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RIDE ALONG CHRONICLES
by Ride Along Chronicles
Welcome to our Podcast! We are on a temporary hiatus. While we are away, please dive into our previous episodes and enjoy!We are 3 great friends who raised our families in the LEO lifestyle for over 20 years. Without realizing it, we ended up creating our own support system because the struggles of police families haven’t changed. We hope to bring those challenges to light by allowing our confidential guests to share what didn’t exist for us, a safe space to feel supported instead of alone. Our guests will openly share their journeys without identifying themselves, their first responder or agency. Our goal is to share lessons learned and provide helpful tools to keep first responder families in the front seat. Send us a confidential email to [email protected]
Episodes
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An Attitude of Gratitude
**RE-RELEASE** This is the time of year to stop and think about all the things that we could be grateful for. It has been a tough few years for many and lately we have been seeing on many different platforms people focusing on gratitude to offset their dark times. We decided to focus on gratitude...
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**Re-Release** SPOTLIGHT MONDAY:Avoiding First Responder Holiday Blues
**Re-Release** On today’s Spotlight Monday, we shine the light on the impact the holidays can have on first responders. The holiday season is often a time that brings significant personal stress to first responders because of the job and these stressors are often not discussed or acknowledged....
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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Sleeping Better Through Stressful Times
In this Spotlight Monday episode, we shine the light on how better sleep can help us manage stress more effectively. During challenging times, rest is often the first thing we lose—but it’s also one of our strongest tools for resilience. Learn practical habits that support restorative sleep and...
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**Re-Release** Avoiding the 6-Week Tantrum
***Re-Release*** To kick off the holiday season we decided to highlight a previous guest who shared some insightful tips on how to address all the holiday disappointments and issues that affect first responder families. Our interview with Robin addressed so many common communication issues and...
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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Therapeutic Journaling
In this Spotlight Monday episode, we explore how therapeutic journaling can be a powerful tool for healing and self-reflection. Writing with purpose helps process emotions, reduce stress, and uncover meaning in difficult experiences. Learn simple ways to use journaling as a path toward clarity,...
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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: The Purpose of Struggle
On today’s episode we shine the light on struggle or regret. So why do we avoid struggle or hide it from others when we are dealing with it? Why don’t we embrace struggle and use it to learn and grow from instead? It seems that many of us believe if we are struggling it means we are weak, and…
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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Over Functioning or Just Reliable?
On today's episode we shine the light on the misconceptions and consequences of over functioning. According to the online article, "The Subtle Sign of Over Functioning" from Kathleen Smith at The Anxious Overachiever.substack.com, “Overfunctioners may be seen as reliable and responsible, but it…
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When Luck Is Not Enough
On today's episode we meet Amy who highlights her incredible 20-year law enforcement career. She shares her mental and physical wellness journey she experienced along the way. She explains how she could no longer survive on luck and had to finally put her health first and take charge of her…
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Karen's Serving Mission
On Part 2 of today's special episode we meet Karen, a police wife, a police mother, a teacher, and co-owner of Serving First Responders. Karen shares her profound experience over decades with her first responder and how she adjusted to his career including shift work, multiple injuries, sleep...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Ty's Serving Mission
On part one of today's Special Episode we meet Ty, a retired combat veteran, former police officer, and co-owner of Serving First Responders. Ty details his personal journey from his military experience, his calling to become an officer, how he served his communities, his retirement plan and how…
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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Sarah's Mindful Experience
On today's Spotlight Monday, we shine the light on an amazing resource our guest, Sarah, from Episode 50 shared with us. She detailed her experience attending a resiliency and meditation training seminar called Mindful Badge with her first responder. Mindful Badge believes you should “Train to...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Alison's Neck Up Check UP
On today's special episode we meet Alison, a licensed mental health provider, and owner of Pinpoint Behavioral Health Solutions, who focuses on first responders, their families, and their agencies. A first responder spouse herself, Alison details her journey living and working in this arena. She...
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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: EMDR & Brain Spotting
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Re-Release Unsung Heroes
*** Re-Release** Today we meet Hope, a 17-year police dispatcher, who shares her story of being the first line of communication between those in need and those who protect and serve. Her experiences remind us that police dispatchers are the unsung heroes in the first responder world and they are...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Coaching with Tami
On today's special episode we had an opportunity to meet Tami, the partner of our previous guest, Chris, a former LEO and co-owner of Law Enforcement Coaching. Tami is going to share her perspective as a LEO partner and what it’s like working together with Chris helping other first responders...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Coaching with Chris
On today's special episode we had the opportunity to meet Chris, a retired LEO and one of the co-founders of Law Enforcement Coaching. He highlights his journey through his police career including how he overcame emotional burnout. He also shares how his personal recovery and his passion for...
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Review and Refocus Check In 1
After a review of our 2024 episodes, we discovered that we had learned so much from our guests that we decided to record and share it. Reflecting on that, it became apparent that some of our guests really related to all of us in a personal way. As we were chatting, we decided instead of waiting...
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Re-Release Boulders in Your Backpack
*** Re-Release*** Join us as Courtney shares how the aftermath of her LEO's critical incident and subsequent medical retirement ended up feeling like he was carrying boulders in his backpack. Courtney had a front row seat of that journey and explains why it's so important to never give up, and...
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The Dispatcher Life
In today's episode we meet Sara, who worked in the first responder world that does not get enough recognition, a 911 Dispatcher. She shares her story about the culture shock of working in a small town agency before transferring to a big city agency, her experiences and she gives some insight to…
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Communication and Perspectives - Their Story
In this three-part perspectives series we got a chance to meet a first responder couple. They each shared their individual perspectives of the challenges of living in this lifestyle and their own personal experience through that. Welcome to part 3! Where we meet with both Alison and Cameron...
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Communication and Perspectives - Her Story
Today we meet Alison in Part 2 of this three-part perspectives series a first responder couple. Alison and Cameron will each share their individual experiences and challenges living in this first responder lifestyle. In Part 1 we met with Cameron, in Part 2, we learn about Alison's experience as…
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Communication And Perspectives - His Story
Today we meet Cameron in Part 1 of this three-part perspectives series a first responder couple. Cameron and Alison will each share their individual experiences and challenges living in this first responder lifestyle. In Part 1 we learn about Cameron's career as a young police officer, a young...
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Kindess is Contagious
Today, we have an opportunity to meet with a first responder wife, Alison, who shared how she found a way to give back to a first responder wife who unexpectedly dealt with the unthinkable, the passing of her fallen officer. We met Alison as part of an upcoming 3-episode series with her LEO,...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: National Police Week with C.O.P.S
On today's special episode we meet Jim, retired LEO and former President of C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) Arizona chapter. Through his involvement with C.O.P.S., he shares his personal experiences with National Police Week. Jim breaks down all of the programs and events during National...
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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Valuing Your Employees
On today's Spotlight Monday, we wanted to shine the light on how organizational leaders can retain good employees by making them feel valued. We had an opportunity to delve deep into this topic with our guest Jason, of Episode 64. Jason, a law enforcement agency leader himself, shared what he...
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The Other F Word
Welcome 2025! This is the third year of our podcast, and we are excited to review where we’ve been and where we're going. Over the past three years we've met amazing people and have learned so many interesting things that not only challenged us but have also enlightened us. Reflecting on past...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Sandor & the FOP
On today's special episode, we meet Sandor who will share his knowledge about the benefits and services of the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), and its many state and local chapter lodges. As the Phoenix FOP Lodge #2 trustee, Sandor will also share what he has experienced being a law...
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The Value of Good Leadership
Our guest today, Jason, shares his professional journey for over 25 years as a police officer, and later, as an agency leader. He discusses the importance of organizations actually caring about their employees and how it can help them retain good people. He explains what he learned about valuing...
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Revisiting The Invisible Ones
Today, in honor of Child Safety and Protection Month AND National Family Week, we wanted to revisit a topic we discussed with Monica in Episode 4 that often goes unnoticed when discussing the challenges of living in first responder families. They are the children of first responders; the…
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Jeff's Addiction and Sobriety
Today's Special Episode is still so sensitive and taboo amongst the first responder career. As you know we have learned about addiction and addiction recovery from some of our past guests, and how it impacted their personal and professional lives. However, our guest today's personal addiction...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to our Podcast! We are on a temporary hiatus. While we are away, please dive into our previous episodes and enjoy!We are 3 great friends who raised our families in the LEO lifestyle for over 20 years. Without realizing it, we ended up creating our own support system because the struggles of police families haven’t changed. We hope to bring those challenges to light by allowing our confidential guests to share what didn’t exist for us, a safe space to feel supported instead of alone. Our guests will openly share their journeys without identifying themselves, their first responder or agency. Our goal is to share lessons learned and provide helpful tools to keep first responder families in the front seat. Send us a confidential email to [email protected]
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Ride Along Chronicles
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Welcome to our Podcast! We are on a temporary hiatus. While we are away, please dive into our previous episodes and enjoy!We are 3 great friends who raised our families in the LEO lifestyle for over 20 years. Without realizing it, we ended up creating our own support system because the struggles of...
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