EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 45 MIN
S6 E9 When Trauma Meets Trauma: A Retired Officer's Path to Healing — Lynette Shaw Butler
from Responder Resilience
In this episode, Lynette Shaw Butler—retired LEO with a psychology degree, advocate, and educator—pulls back the curtain on the unseen toll of growing up in the shadow of childhood trauma and responding on some of America’s toughest streets. On the job, the trauma she’d buried for so long erupted, and suddenly survival meant facing herself as much as any threat outside.Lynette’s story is one of grit, vulnerability, and the fierce drive to transform pain into power. In this raw, unflinching episode, she lays bare what it takes to go from broken to unbreakable. The courage to ask for help. The lonely road of therapy, and the difference a culturally competent therapist can make for those who wear the badge. She’s battled through the silence, the stigma, and the scars—emerging not just as a survivor, but as a relentless advocate for others.Now available! Helping the Helpers: A Guide to Supporting First Responder Mental Wellness, our new book that equips you to support the mental wellness of those who serve and protect our communities. https://a.co/d/dm0VS4QThanks to our resource partner, CRACKYL. Download the FREE CRACKYL App: http://crackyl.respondertv.comFightCamp: build strength, boost confidence, and decrease stress through interactive boxing workouts, streamed to your device on demand. Use code RR10 for a 10% discount on FightCamp packages and accessories. Go to https://joinfightcamp.com/shop/ Contact Lynette Shaw:Website: LynnShawGroup.comInstagram: @LynnShawGroupFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynette.butler.9028LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynette-shaw-butler-98345538/Contact Responder Resilience:Phone: +1 844-344-6655Email: [email protected] website with past episodes and more: https://www.respondertv.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ResponderResilienceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responder-resilience-podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/responder.tv/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/responderTV/
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In this episode, Lynette Shaw Butler—retired LEO with a psychology degree, advocate, and educator—pulls back the curtain on the unseen toll of growing up in the shadow of childhood trauma and responding on some of America’s toughest streets. On the job, the trauma she’d buried for so long erupted, and suddenly survival meant facing herself as much as any threat outside. Lynette’s story is one of grit, vulnerability, and the fierce drive to transform pain into power. In this raw, unflinching e...
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