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America in Turmoil; What has History Taught Us? Let's talk with guest, JON GRINSPAN, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution - Author Jon Grinspan will speak with Marília and I about political acrimony in America. What does yesterday tell us about today? Is the 2021 insurrection somehow connected to the past? We'll talk about this and what our future may be going forward. Jan. 6th was not the first attack on the U.S. Capitol, but will it be the last? What, exactly, is history teaching us in this moment in time?
Norm Wielsch was a police officer for 26 years, during which time he saw a lot, made some bad decisions, suffered and overcome opioid addiction and spent time in prison. Norm is here to tell us how he is emerging stronger to help others. In this episode Norm talks about how he emerged stronger from his suffering and became a positive force in the lives of others.
For a law enforcement officer, traumatic emotional wounds and scars are not always visible to the public but they are there. This episode is about strength and compassion. It is about emerging from the dark, finding support and understanding, and becoming stronger. Norm Wielsch shares his story of extreme loss, extreme pain, and extreme growth. Norm is a survivor and a great example of the positive power that can grow from adversity.
Norm Wielsch had a successful career as commander of an elite anti drug task force. After medical challenges and dozens of surgeries, he experienced opioid addiction and was later incarcerated in federal prison, obtained a master’s degree in Theology and Christian Counseling, a Doctorate Degree in Christian Counseling, and a Certificate as a California Registered Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor. While in prison, he counseled inmates, preached God’s word, and led bible studies. Norm says God healed his daughter’s serious illness and healed his PTSD through the Christ-Centered Healing process. This led him to author a book on spiritual development called Christ Centered Healing of Trauma: Healing a Broken Heart. Today, he is an Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor and does Pastoral Care in a men’s residential rehabilitation facility in Northern California.
No bombshells but the Dems January 6th hearing bombs.
Meanwhile, Col. Shawn Smith with the US Election Integrity Project reveals the government’s own study about how vulnerable our voting machines really are.
Plus, CD8 GOP candidate Lori Saine on the increasing Dem and RINO meddling in the race.
Tracy Markley, Fitness Specialist, Award Winning Author, Radio Host & member of the National Fitness HOF joins me along with Joe Chura, Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Inventor & Chairman of Naperville Police Foundation Board of Directors. Then, it’s 'The Sports Doctor Is In' with some “Bob Gajda Wisdom” & your emails!
In this video, we discuss Police Wellness and Resilience, and the soon to be released book "Living Blue" being written by Barbara Rubel and Jason M. Palamara.
Law enforcement occupations have higher prevalence of burnout and secondary traumatic stress than many other occupational groups. The purpose of this new book is to provide law enforcement officers, their families, and the communities they serve with practical information to aid in the prevention of occupational vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue.
Regardless of how long you have been working in law enforcement, it is evident that the job can be highly stressful and, as a result, can have a dramatic impact on the health and well-being of officers. Through the real life experiences Jason Palamara had as an NYPD Cold Case detective, and Barbara Rubel’s expertise as an author, researcher, trainer and speaker, this book will be a practical guide to help police practitioners understand the nature of occupational stress and the importance of wellness and resilience. It will outline the main risk factors, the impact of vicarious trauma, and guidelines for resilience and stress-management. The authors draw on their extensive experience of working with police and other first responders to provide a comprehensive, accessible, and evidence-based resource.
In law enforcement, police officers and firefighters experience some of the highest rates of job-related stress, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This new book, Living Blue, will focus on how law enforcement officers can cope with vicarious trauma. Vicarious trauma is the result of police officers witnessing the trauma to or death of another person, and it can lead to physical and psychological disorders.
At Responder Resilience, we are dedicated to helping our brothers and sisters in blue. We recognize that with increased exposure to trauma and stress, law enforcement, firefighters, EMS and other first responders face unique challenges in the workplace and at home.
Jason M. Palamara is a U.S. Navy Veteran and a retired New York City Police Department Cold Case Homicide Detective. Jason has served as a peer support counselor with the NYPD, he’s also a John C. Maxwell certified life coach, and founder of First Responder Coaching. Jason has been a recent guest on Responder Resilience, speaking about his role as director of Veteran & First Responder Engagement for Forge VFR.
Barbara Rubel, is a leading authority and award-winning author on burnout, secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. As a nationally recognized keynote speaker and trainer, she motivates law enforcement officers and victim service providers to focus on wellness and resilience. She was featured in an Emmy award winning documentary and is the author of: But I Didn’t Say Goodbye: Helping Families After a Suicide, the 30-hr. CE course for Nurses, Loss, Grief, and Bereavement, and the CE course, COVID-19 Loss, Grief, and Bereavement. Her website is www.barbararubel.com
Retired NFL Director of Player Development UCLA
Drew Davis is a 2007 Watkins Award Recipient. He was the nation's top receiver from Montbello High School in Denver, Colorado. Drew chose the Oregon Ducks over a lot of schools to get his education and play football. His final season ended with an opportunity to play for the Atlanta Falcons. Drew's determination eventually got him a job in the NFL. He played a few good years and an injury made Drew decide his passion for football would be pursued by helping others to make the successful transition from high school to college to the real world. Drew is currently the Director of Player Development for UCLA.
Retired Colorado State Senator
Ted Harvey is a former state legislator from Colorado. In 2001, Harvey was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican, representing the 43rd House District. Elected in 2006 to the Colorado Senate, he represented Senate District 30, which encompasses Northern Douglas County—Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker, and Roxborough Park. He was also one of Colorado's delegates to the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Now chairman on the Committee to Defeat the President
Retired Colorado State Senator Ted Harvey has always had a passion for protecting the Constitution and the unborn, while promoting the free-market principle which have resulted in America’s unmatched exceptionalism. At the age of 22, Ted received a political appointment to serve in the White House of President Ronald Reagan, which ignited his passion for traditional conservatism.
After returning home, Ted quickly became involved in Colorado politics, working as a staffer in the Colorado State House and then as the Program Director of the Independence Institute, a Denver-based think tank. Ted also served as the District Office Manager for Representative Joel Hefley (R-CO).
In December 2001, through a vacancy election, Ted was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives and became a conservative champion inside the State House. He was re-elected in both 2002 and 2004, and then elected to the Colorado State Senate in 2006 and 2010.
CEO of Lasso Socks
Partha is the founder and CEO of Lasso, a performance lifestyle brand that developed a new wave of sportswear to help you Stay Moving and live a healthy, high performance lifestyle. Lasso's products use patented human-centric design to improve your movement and recovery.
Lasso is worn by professional athletes, weekend warriors, firefighters, military, businesspeople, musicians, chefs, and artists around the world. Lasso products are also prescribed by top physicians for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions.
Partha has received numerous entrepreneurship awards, including being named a Forbes 30 Under 30, and was invited to the White House by President Obama to recognize his innovations in the sports medicine space. Partha has been featured in Inc., CNN, Forbes, and more, on top of traveling around the world to speak about innovation, entrepreneurship, design, and health.
Partha is passionate about sports, hip-hop, culture, and art. He loves talking about philosophy, and using commerce and capitalism to create systemic societal change. To expand on this mission, he invests in brands and technologies that help people improve their quality of life, and grants a scholarship and serves on an advisory board for his hometown school district in Ohio to help kids reach their full potential and find their passions in life.
the music legend that gave us … 23 top 100 hit singles …6 billboard Top 200 albums … 4 Gold singles with Sheila, Dizzy, Sweet Pea and Jam Up & Jelly Tight … TOMMY ROE
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LEGENDARY HITMAKER
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When recollecting those perpetual hit makers of the ‘60s, singer/songwriter Tommy Roe’s accomplishments are among the elite of the music industry. Tommy Roe wrote and recorded (6) Top 10 hits between 1962 -1969, more than any other solo American artist, including (11) Top 40 hits, (4) certified gold singles, and (2) #1 Hits.
Tommy Roe is a member of the Hit Parade Hall of Fame, The Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and The Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Rock and Roll pioneer Tommy Roe became an overnight Top 40 radio sensation with his 1962 #1 Hit “Sheila,” a tune in which Roe pays homage to Buddy Holly. Tommy Roe scored again the following year with his Top 10 hit, “Everybody” reaching #3 in the U.S.
In 1963, Tommy Roe and Chris Montez (“Let’s Dance,” “Call Me,” “The More I See You”) toured with an up and coming rock and roll band called The Beatles. Roe initially tried to get The Beatles a recording contract but was told by a record executive to stick to writing music and leave the record business to him. When The Beatles popularity materialized, Tommy Roe was asked to perform at their first American concert at the Washington Coliseum in D.C. Because of an overseas wave of music to hit the U.S. called the British Invasion, Roe was forced to conceive a new sound.
In 1966, Tommy Roe’s #8 Top 40 bubblegum hit, “Sweet Pea” swept the nation, followed by a British Invasion influence release, “Hooray for Hazel” which reached #6 on Billboard’s Top 100.
In 1969, Tommy Roe struck gold twice with the prevailing, “Dizzy” reaching #1 and the Freddy Weller (Paul Revere & the Raiders) co-written tune, “Jam Up and Jelly Tight” peaking at #8 on the Billboard charts.
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Tommy is releasing a new 4-song EP 2020 Vision in the digital era of music.
“I love making music,” says Tommy. “There is something special about getting in the studio and being surrounded by great musicians that just brings an electricity of creativity. I just can’t get away from that! Even after all these years, I get excited knowing that I will be making new music.”
The new EP is available on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google Play, Deezer, Tidal and more!
Vision Track Listing:
Sun In My Eyes... Looking For A Thrill
Remember ... Glitter and Gleam (revisited)
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Life Coach, certified in Neuro Linguistic Programming and The Satir Method of Transformational Systemic Therapy and author
KRISTA NERESTANT
Krista Nerestant is the author of the memoir, Indestructible. She is also a practicing life coach, educated and certified in Neuro Linguistic Programming and The Satir Method of Transformational Systemic Therapy to heal family dynamics and trauma, and an advocate for women and children.
She hosts a podcast, “Self-Care Tuesdays,” that is dedicated to encouraging, empowering and elevating the journey of self-care. She’s teaching women it’s OK to be “Self-ish!”
Her book, “Indestructible: The Hidden Gifts of Trauma,” is out now! to learn more go the books section.
“Indestructible” spotlights the unbroken spirit of the woman survivor. Through the power of perspective, archetypes, courage, self-love, resilience, and more, Krista rose and faced every obstacle to champion the life she wanted for herself and her family, and in the process fell in love with the journey. “Indestructible” inspires, teaches and represents survivors from all backgrounds and cultures so they too may heal and discover their very own hidden gifts of trauma.
(F)ocus (A)cknowledge (C)ommit (E)xecute
F.A.C.E. any situation by focusing your mind, acknowledging the spirit, commit to your self-development, and execute specific techniques with the highest and best energy you have now attained after the session. you will leave with an expanded awareness of your(self) and the world around you.
“I am passionate about my mission to inspire, motivate, and teach individuals practical & intuitive techniques to implement in their everyday life to live their best life.”
AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader with Habitat for Humanity
Greg Simpson
Greg is an AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader with Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region. Prior to his AmeriCorps service, Greg served in the United States Navy as an electrician onboard the USS Ronald Reagan and was part of three deployments in four years. During his time in the Navy, Greg volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Singapore and in Thailand, which helped him to develop a strong desire to help the community and a caring spirit towards others around the world. Greg received his degree in aeronautics after leaving the military in 2012 and later became an airline and commercial helicopter pilot. Not finding the fulfillment he desired, Greg left the aviation industry in pursuit of a more meaningful career, which ultimately led him to an opportunity with Habitat Charlotte in April 2020 as an AmeriCorps member. Greg is currently wrapping up his first term as a Construction Crew Leader and is preparing to begin his second term.
Young Adult Engagement Coordinator at Habitat for Humanity
Crista Ray is the Young Adult Engagement Coordinator at Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region, where she oversees and manages the AmeriCorps program at the organization. Crista’s career with Habitat Charlotte and passion for AmeriCorps began when she served two terms with Habitat AmeriCorps as a Resource Development VISTA member and Construction Crew Leader. Crista’s previous positions also include roles with Habitat Charlotte’s Family Services team and with the local branch of the American Red Cross. Crista is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.
Collegiate Academic All-American and Retired NFL Player
Jelani Jenkins is a 2009 Watkins Award Honoree from Silver Spring, Maryland aka the DMV. He played in the Maryland Little League for Wheaton and the Maplewood programs in Montgomery County. In high school, Jelani played football for Our Lady of Good Counsel. He received numerous honors including Parade Magazine High School All-American and being selected to play in the Under Armor Game. His most notable award in high school was the Districts Pigskin Club in which Jelani was the first player in the 71 year history of that award to earn the Defensive Player of the Year and Scholar Athlete of the Year. Jelani had over 40 offers to major D1 Schools which he ultimately chose The University of Florida. He established himself in the SEC as one of college football's best outside linebackers and separated himself by his high academic accomplishments in the classroom. In 2013, Jelani was selected in the 4th round of the NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He quickly became one of the best defensive players in the NFL (110 Tackles, 3.5 Sacks).
