What is Post Traumatic GROWTH and why it matters to you in LAW ENFORCEMENT with John O'Brien | TIR 067

What is Post Traumatic GROWTH and why it matters to you in LAW ENFORCEMENT with John O'Brien | TIR 067     See this Episodes complete SHOW NOTES at https://www.ontheblueline.com/podcast-show-notes   We know first-hand the struggle of trying not to take the job home with us and let it affect our families. We know the toll the law enforcement career can have on marriages and relationships. And we also have been frustrated by the lack of authentic leadership in our agencies. This Law Enforcement Podcast was designed to help you overcome the mental toll of the law enforcement career and the negative effects it can have on your personal life.   Hosted by active-duty law enforcement, we bring you two weekly podcasts. On Thursday, in The Interview Room we sit down with amazing guests who provide actionable advice on leadership, mental health, and relationships from their lived experiences. On Monday, in Morning Roll Call, you and I enjoy a cup of coffee and discuss current events, offer encouragement, and discuss practical steps for achieving the life we were meant to live. If you're ready to become a better leader and protector on and off the job, then, please, scroll up and click follow to join us on the journey.    Go Deeper:   LISTEN NOW:   YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio ___________________   FOLLOW:   Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok ___________________     In this episode, I sit down with John O'Brien:   John is a Ph.D.-level trained Counseling Psychologist who has been counseling individuals and teaching students since 1996. In his work as a therapist, he specializes in the treatment of substance abuse, grief, and trauma. He is adjunct faculty member at the University of Maine at Augusta, teaching courses in psychology and addictions since 2000. In addition, he provides coaching and consulting to businesses around executive assessment, leadership development and health and wellness through Activate Success. He is an ICF ACC Certified Coach and Certified Health and Wellness Coach through the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches. He is a former president of the Maine Psychological Association and has served on many national committees. He currently serves at the co-chair of Continuing Education for the APA Society of Consulting Psychologists. In his many years as a teacher, He has become skilled at explaining complex psychological constructs (aka psycho-babble) into clearly understood concepts. He provides audiences with opinions and insights that are grounded in science and well-researched psychological theories.     Topics discussed:   ·       Stress ·       Self-care ·       Foundational self-care ·       Flow ·       Intentionality ·       Mindfulness ·       Alcohol, Caffeine, nutrition, and addiction. ·       Cycle of dependance. ·       Coffee ·       Post-Traumatic Growth. ·       Post-Traumatic Stress. ·       Activate Success. ·       Business Coaching.     AFTER the episode:   •          LEAVE US AN iTUNES rating and review! [This is a HUGE help] •          VISIT OUR Website: https://www.ontheblueline.com/ •          EMAIL me your feedback: [email protected] •          Get the eBook, "How the law enforcement makes you cynical and what you can do about it" by Wayne Mulder.     The On The Blue Line Podcast has a mission of creating a world where law enforcement life expectancies are EQUAL with the general population.     HONOR | EMPOWER | EDUCATE | DEFEND   An On The Blue Line Media LLC production.