Mental Armor Podcast
1) Strength: Moving Beyond the Obvious
In this episode Detective Dixon joins Dr. D to discuss the idea of strength. Moving beyond the obvious physical definitions, Dr. D and Dixon have a conversation about what it means to be mentally toug...Show More
2) Mental Wellness: Signs It's Slipping
Retired officer Ferris Simmons joins Dr. D for a second discussion on how mental wellness effects officer safety and signs for when safety is slipping.
3) Safety for the Stubborn
Dr. Duranceaux is joined by retired officer Ferris Simmons for a conversation on the relationship between officer safety and mental heath.
4) The Holidays Are Coming....Dun Dun Dun!
Dr. Duranceaux chats with us about common stressors that come with the holidays and tips for how to cope with the extra pressure.
5) Overexposure to the Media
Dr. Duranceaux and our producer Jenn have a chat about overexposure to the media and the media's impact on first responder mental health.
6) Never Have I Ever with Dr. Duranceaux
Welcome Dr. Nicole Duranceaux to the Mental Armor podcast! We play a quick game of "Never Have I Ever" to learn a little bit more about our new podcast co-host and good friend, Dr. D.
7) Cracking Open a Cold Can of Mindfulness with Rich Goerling
Rich Goerling is a retired police lieutenant who now provides mindfulness training, coaching, and consulting through an organization he founded called the Mindful Badge. Rich was a pioneer in teachin...Show More
8) What can we learn from swan fights? How to practice mindfulness.
This time the tables are turned as our project coordinator Jenn interviews us! In this episode we do a quick dive into Mindfulness, what it is and what it isn't, and why it can be a helpful pract...Show More
9) Dr. Jiu-Jitsu: How a PhD Cop is Helping Change Law Enforcement
Sean Zauhar is a police sergeant and PhD. He joins us on the podcast to talk about how his department incorporated jiu jitsu into law enforcement training, a move that resulted in few injuries and low...Show More
10) Good Cop or Bad Cop? A Psychologist on the Hunt for Heroes
Dr. Peter Divasto has been a police psychologist for the last thirty years and has truly seen it all. We ask him how he weeds out bad cops, what personality traits make hero cops, and how to spot a so...Show More