We are told information is power — but what if the information itself has become the infection?

In this episode of Internal Affairs of the Mind, as a former law enforcement officer and truth-seeker, I look to discuss how the modern media machine - from cable news to social media feeds - is hijacking our hope, shaping our perception, and monetizing our fear.

This is more than a rant about fake news.

It’s a challenging introspection at how we’ve traded truth for traction, headlines for healing, and discernment for a dopamine fix.

I will share a firsthand story from my time on the job when the “breaking news” on TV wasn’t breaking at all, and how that moment and many others, revealed a much deeper and concerning truth:

We’re not being informed anymore.

We’re being infected.

In this episode, we’ll discuss:

• How outrage has become an economy

• Why chaos sells

• How misinformation spreads faster than facts

• Why protecting your peace is a form of rebellion

This is a wake-up call, not to disconnect from the world, but to reconnect with truth, faith, and clarity.

Because if we don’t control what we consume, we become what we consume.

🔥 Keywords: media manipulation, misinformation, truth, fear culture, mindset, motivation, news addiction, mental detox, social programming, personal growth, awareness

🎙️ Faith over fear. Purpose over panic. Truth over traffic.

🎧 Listen now and reclaim your peace before the next “breaking news” breaks you.

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In a world full of critics and chaos, it’s easy to get distracted, defensive, and drained. But real growth doesn’t come from clapping back. It comes from building anyway.

In this episode, we’ll break down the mindset shift that separates builders from breakers. We’ll explore why negativity spreads so easily, how to protect your peace, and why your greatest strength might just be your silence and focus.

From the toxic break rooms and patrol cars to social media battlefields, let’s talk about real experiences to expose how criticism poisons progress, and how to flip that energy into fuel.

If you’re ready to stop chasing seats at other people’s tables and start building your own, this episode will give you the blueprint to reclaim your peace, purpose, and power.

Listen in and learn to:

• Audit your circle and protect your mental space

• Turn criticism into construction

• Build with purpose, not permission

If you’re tired of the noise and ready to build your peace - hit play.

Then like, share, and drop a 🔨 in the comments if you’re building too.

🎙️ “Keep every stone they throw. Just make sure you’re building something that lasts longer than their opinions.”

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Trauma has a way of taking the wheel of our lives. Setting the destination, steering our thoughts, and leaving us as passengers in our own story. In this episode, I want to take a dive into the reality of living with pain, from my earliest days as a cop facing tragedy head-on, to the quiet, personal wreckage that trauma leaves behind for all of us.

This isn’t just about law enforcement. It’s about all of us. About the moments that left scars we never addressed. About the pain we’ve let drive for far too long.

I want this conversation to challenge you to take back the keys, stop letting trauma and pain drive the car, and get back behind the wheel of your own life. You’ll hear stories that cut deep, lessons learned the hard way, and some practical steps to quiet the outside noise, reclaim your focus, and start steering toward healing.

If you’re ready to stop running, stop hiding, and start taking back control, this episode seeks to give you the push you need.

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