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This conversation with Doug White highlights the cumulative impact of military and law enforcement service, where things can go wrong, and how vulnerability can actually help you. Doug shares the tools that helped him own his story, gain perspective on life experiences, and write his future with intention and purpose.

About the Guest: Doug White is a veteran and retired law-enforcement officer turned author and speaker focused on growth beyond the badge. He’s the author of Hiding in Plain Sight: The Truth About Trauma, Service, and the Way Forward—an International Impact Book Award winner and Amazon #1 New Release. Doug hosts the Tell This Story podcast, where veterans, first responders, and their families speak candidly about service, identity, and post-traumatic growth. After three decades in uniform and thousands of hours training recruits and officers, Doug now equips agencies and communities with practical, family-first strategies for resilience, leadership, and mission-driven living. He lives his message alongside his wife, Michelle, and their family, championing courage, character, and purpose in and out of service.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tell_this_story/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougwhiteofficial/

Website: https://dougwhiteofficial.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Hiding-Plain-Sight-Service-Forward/dp/B0DJRY7W72/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3vh8TeuivUHGrXrpN2ZY1_Iz1oFBKeGVG9AH8aOJWqtfeOfl5kN0vUEZS8LgjmTv2vEE3Thm5D-yD6cDBvSwqswVxOFy8Fw4I3SFSoBNq18tAGcSLcxvl_wMAIFA_jRG.8EagXBlH_ric_YdhyDK4I7iNPkj6UuVWk-pN77zqgUo&qid=1727864440&sr=1-1

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In this conversation, retired police officer David Berez talks about what Positive Psychology is and how it can be applied to strengthen law enforcement agencies and officers. David also shares some practical tools that you can start using now to help you thrive on and off the job.

About the Guest: For more than three decades, David Berez has dedicated his life to building safer communities and serving others. After starting his public service at age 14 as a volunteer EMT, he interned with the New York City Medical Examiner’s Officer following graduation from college and then became a Police Officer. During his law enforcement career with the East Windsor Police Department in New Jersey, he has served the public in many capacities, including: Primary Officer-In-Charge, Field Training Officer, the elite Pro-Active Squad, Bike Patrol Officer, DARE Instructor, Evidence Technician, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and multiple detachments to the Investigative Services for Special Assignments. David is a married father of three who enjoys cycling, hiking, skiing, kayaking and most of all, Family Time.

David is a lifelong learner and holds a Masters from the University of Pennsylvania in Positive Psychology (MAPP19), a B.A. in Social Sciences from Hofstra University with a concentration in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the Ocean County Police Academy, Class #72. David is an alumni of the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center where he earned his Master of Applied Positive Psychology under the mentorship of Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman and Dr. James Pawelski. Davids thesis is titled Humanities in Positive Psychology Creating Opportunities for Police: Developing HiPP COPs.

David is also a certified Resiliency Program Officer and Master Resiliency Trainer who works with others to live a life of purpose and supports LEOs and veterans who are suffering with their own mental health and career transitions. He is a facilitator with Resilient Minds on the Front Lines and is a consultant for the State of New Jersey’s Resiliency Program. David is a lead facilitator, mentor and Storyteller with The Power of Our Story and has been a featured guest on many podcasts. David is an internationally published writer on topics of Law Enforcement, mental health and current events. David’s book was published in September 2023. The book is titled, A Resilient Life: A Cops Journey in Pursuit of Purpose. He is also the author of a chapter in Wounds to Wisdom: Healing through Veteran and First Responder Narratives.

​Website - http://www.six4consultants.com/about.html

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-berez/

Book - https://www.amazon.com/Resilient-Life-Journey-Pursuit-Purpose/dp/B0CJHCRXMS​

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In this episode, AK Dozanti talks about the wide range of experiences and influences that shaped her understanding of burnout and nervous system functioning. As she applied these concepts to her own life, she saw a path to help her fellow first responders do the same.

About the Guest: AK Dozanti is a former deputy sheriff, bestselling author, and nationally recognized speaker redefining what wellness looks like for first responders. After facing her own battle with burnout, depression, and adrenal fatigue, she turned her recovery into a mission to change the culture of the profession itself.

As the founder of Life Saver Wellness and author of Beat the Burnout and Responder Reset, AK combines behavioral science, real-world experience, and raw honesty to help first responders regulate stress, reclaim their identity, and build true longevity in and beyond the job.

She’s known for delivering hard truths with heart, and reminding those who serve that the goal isn’t to just make it out alive, but to actually live well.

Website - http://akdozanti.com/

Resources - https://linktr.ee/akdoz?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

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Book: https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Retirement-Finding-Purpose-Fulfillment/dp/B0CB99HMVS