Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast

Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ Happy Monday and Happy Veterans Day. Thank you to all the brave men and women who have served this great country. When you adopt a Zero F*ck's Attitude something great happens. You don't let people get under your skin. You don't care what people say about you because you aren't giving away your power to them. You're taking your power back. This attitude is not about rude, non-caring or indifferent. It's about not giving people your energy who don't deserve you. When you become stronger and more resilient you start pulling away from people who are toxic and are trying to bring you down.  Start given a F*ck about what really matters. What's best for you and your overall health and happiness. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Thank you for listening to the show and welcome back. Please give us that 5-star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/   ***TRIGGER WARNING*** My next guest has been in law enforcement for a very long time, and his area of expertise in crimes against children. These are horrific crimes that are very difficult to investigate for everyone involved. God Bless the men and women who investigate this crimes.  Mike Weber, is a graduate of the University of North Texas (BS, 1990), who has an impressive 40-year law enforcement career. This includes over 16 years investigating Crimes Against Children. His impressive amount of years, along with his dedication to combating crimes against children have established him as a national authority in the investigation of Medical Child Abuse, commonly known as Munchausen by Proxy. Mike and I also talk about how these crimes can mentally effect the investigator, and we also touch on agency betrayal.  A good and informative show. You can find Mike here: https://www.mikeweberconsulting.com/  Stay tuned for more great shows. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Thank you for listening to the show and welcome back. Please give us that 5-star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ I am going to guess that most of you, like me, like being in control of everything. Most first responders have this trait. In fact, I would say most people in the world want to be in control all the time. The reality is that most of the times we are NOT. You can't control other people or most situations, but you CAN control You and how You react. When you stop giving your power and energy to the things and people you can't control you will start to regain your personal power so you can use it the way you need to that benefits YOU. Go out and conquer your day and week. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/   If you want to know the secrets of the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration - Nikola Tesla We are all energy. We put out a frequency and we all vibrate. That is what energy does. We have so much power to change our lives, but we stay stuck in misery. What if you changed how you thought about things?  Scientists say we have about 70k-80k thoughts a DAY! Wow....That's a lot of thoughts, and here is the kicker. Most of the thoughts we are thinking were the same thoughts as yesterday. What if you changed 10% of those? What about 5% or 3%? Your life would begin to change for the better.  Go out and conquer your day.   www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ I want you to remember this - You are Good Enough. I know you might not think it because you might be facing some challenges right now. I know how that feels. You have made mistakes in the past. You might have said something to someone that you regret. Maybe you didn't act fast enough. Whatever the reasons you can't change the past. You are HUMAN and you will make mistakes.  But, it doesn't take away from the fact that you are a good person and you are good enough. When you start feeling better and you start taking care of yourself you will start to see that more and more. Brighter days are ahead. Just don't give up. Keep going. It will always get better my friend. Go out and conquer you day. More great shows coming. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ Some people like being alone and they are much happier. On the other end, many people think a relationship will fix all of their problems and it rarely does. If anything, it can often bring more problems. If you are single or just out of a relationship why not take some time and work on yourself? When you find solace and strength in being alone, and you start loving yourself again, you will be a much better place to be in a relationship again. Go out and conquer your day and week. Patrick www.cjevolution.com

Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ If you are struggling but pushing through I want you to Trust the Process. If you are on a journey of healing and recovery, I want you to Trust the Process.  Any type of self improvement and growth is going to be uncomfortable and often painful but it's needed for your life. Believe in yourself and be confident even in the midst of adversity.  Trust in yourself and Trust the Process. Be safe and take care - Until next time, Patrick www.cjevolution.com

Thank you for listening to the show and welcome back. Please give us that 5-star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ My next guest is my good friend Ivona Bhadha. Ivona is a Florida licensed psychotherapist who’s had the honor of helping individuals transform their lives since 2002. She is also The Director of Family Services at FHE Health. She also is the host of the new podcast from FHE Health called First Responder Families.  Find it here: https://fherehab.com/family-support/podcast    Ivona's words:  "I do not claim to know everything, but one thing I know with certainty is that human beings are wired to heal, grow, and flourish."  "Individual therapy with me aims to reverse painful symptoms of complex trauma, depression, anxiety, emotional eating, codependency and adjustment issues. I am highly trained in couples therapy, helping partners de-escalate conflict, restore emotional connection, and help them communicate understanding, empathy, and loving presence. In addition, I am passionate about leading women’s resource groups focused on practices for stress reduction and nervous system regulation and restoration." In this episode Ivona and I talk about different types of relationships. How to communicate better and work through challenges to have a healthier relationship.  A great show: Find Ivona here: https://www.therapywestpalmbeach.com/  https://fherehab.com/family-support/podcast  Until next time, www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  Happy Labor Day. I hope you have a good and safe day.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ Make a habit of checking in with yourself. Here are some tips on how to do it: Be Honest with yourself about your feelings. You might be able to BS others, but you can't BS yourself. Check in with your support system. Don't wait for them to call you. You can reach out. If they care about you they will take the time.  Create time for reflection. Dig deep and find out who you are and what your purpose and why are. Start Journaling. There is something powerful about the written word - Your written words! Practice Mindfulness. This helps tremendously. You can meditate, practice breathing techniques. We have so many options available to us today. It might be difficult at first but you will get better.  Go out and conquer your day - Until next time. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Hello and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your day and your week. Thank you for the support over the years. Please share with family and friends.  Thank YOU for serving and protecting our communities and our country. Remember your are honored, cherished and loved. Please be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ Endings can be painful. I have been through my share as I am sure you all have. But endings can be the start of something beautiful if you are open to it. Endings are a part of life. We are born and someday we will die (Hopefully a long time from now), but it's an ending. And when something ends, something begins. Keep your mind and heart open and realize that something need to end in your life for beautiful things, and people, to enter into it.  Go out and conquer you day and week. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your week. Thank you for sharing with family and friends. A big THANK YOU to all the brave men and women who serve in different capacities. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Please be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ We are all busy. You. Me. And everyone else in the world. But, you have 60 SECONDS in your day to make a difference for yourself and someone else. What can you do in 60 Seconds? More than you realize: Give yourself a high five Repost something uplifting Take 10 deep breaths Support a friend Pay yourself a compliment Mediate Read a page of a book The list goes on, but most people think that 60 seconds in nothing. I need hours and days, months or years to make positive steps forward. Not the case. Start with 60 Seconds and build from there. MAKE THE TIME.   Go out and conquer your day. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Top Ranked Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast. Top ranked because of YOU, the listener and supporter. I am blessed and grateful to have all YOU AMAZING listeners and supporters and I thank you again. Please take a moment and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts. If you are a new listener, welcome. We know you will love the show. If you are a long-time listener, welcome back. A big thank you to ALL the brave men and women in the Criminal Justice Field. Remember you ALL are honored, cherished and LOVED. My next guest is Conrad Weaver. He is an Award-winning producer and President and owner of Conjostudios, LLC, a video production company based in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  Conrad received a Mid-America Regional EMMY® Award for his 2014 documentary feature, the Great American Wheat Harvest (2014).  His second feature length documentary film, Thirsty Land (2016) was completed in early 2016 and is currently available on Amazon Prime.  The award-winning documentary, Heroin’s Grip (2018) is Conrad’s third feature length documentary, and he is the executive producer and writer on a feature narrative film called Scars of an Orphan. Emergency first responders are suffering from post-traumatic stress in record numbers, but they are often afraid of losing their job if they ask for help; this must change. Conrad created the award winning documentary PTSD911. PTSD911 is a film about real people: normal, average human beings who have chosen to work in professions that require above average heroism, fortitude, and resolve. These men and women have jobs that require a willingness to face things that most of us can’t even imagine yet maintain a high level of dignity and professionalism.  First responders repeatedly see and experience things that most of us will never see, causing compound issues related to post-traumatic stress injuries and disorders. A great show with a great guest. Find the documentary here: https://ptsd911movie.com/  More great shows coming soon. Patrick

Welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to ger you started for your week. Thank you all for the support and please share the show with family and friends.  Special thanks to all the brave men and women who serve and protect. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Please be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ This Monday, I want you to stop doing this if you are: STOP CHASING PEOPLE. If people care about you they will want to spend time with you. Learn to be happy and content with yourself first. This starts with knowing what you want out of life. Your happiness will not come from someone else. It has to be internal first. Learn to say NO to people. People who you never hear from seem to appear out of nowhere when they want something from you. Get rid of these people. They are using you. Chasing after people implies that you value their presence more than your own self-worth. Go out and conquer you day and please be safe. A great guest in coming on this week. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your week. Thank you for all of the support over the years.  Special thank you to all the brave men and women who serve and protect everyday. You are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work and be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ I believe that the foundation for everything in life centers around strength. You need strength for every hard task that you want to accomplish. I am not just talking about physical strength either. I am talking about grit, determination and fortitude. Something that some of you have lost along the way. If you want to improve ANYTHING in your life it takes strength.  And believe it or not, YOU HAVE IT INSIDE OF YOU. You are a first responder. You can accomplish anything. You do what most can't and don't want to. Go out and conquer your day. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on the right foot with you week.  Special thanks to all those who serve and protect. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ I want to speak to those listeners in recovery. Maybe its for alcohol or drugs, maybe it's for mental health. There is a good chance it's for both. Never give up the fight. There is no end date either. You will always be fighting for your sobriety and healthy mental health. The sooner you accept this the better chance you have of success.  I have bad days, but my good days eclipse my bad days because I will never give up. You shouldn't either too. You deserve to be health and happy.  Always remember that. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your week. Thank you for supporting this show over the years, we really appreciate you!  Please share this show with family and friends.  A special thanks to all the brave men and women who serve and protect. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the good work and be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ I know you can get irritated going to the same calls, dealing with the same people with the same problems. However, I want you to take a step back for a moment and realize people who are struggling are human too. People who are struggling might be struggling with the same challenges you have been or are.  I really believe that people who are struggling share many commonalities. So, before you start judging people I want you to view as people that need your help. And I also want you to remember that you might be, or probably are, dealing with your own challenges.  The only difference is you had some opportunities and they probably didn't.  Go out and do good in the world, and please be safe.   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your day. Thank you for listening to the show. Please share with family and friends. A big thank you to all the brave men and women who protect and serve everyday. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work and be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ Your life has seasons. You might be in the middle of a storm right now, but the sun will emerge at some point if you let it. Try to embrace your seasons because you can learn and grow from each one.  Have a great week and please be safe. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Show. Thank you all for the continued support. If you are a new listener - Welcome. If you are a long-time listener, welcome back and thank you for your continued support.  A big Thank You to all the brave men and women who serve in the Criminal Justice Field. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Please be safe and keep up the good work.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof One of the most powerful things you can do if you have made it through your storm is to share your story. While this might scare you, it is very therapeutic and it can also help so many people. My next guest is doing just that. Retired SGT Mark DiBona is helping so many first responders by sharing his struggles, and how he overcame them. He came close to taking his own life twice during his 33-year law enforcement career. His diagnoses of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety nearly ended his career. On his road to recovery, Mark was and is still very open about the struggles he encountered and the lack of support he received. Mark shares how he personally found strength to step away from the precipice and what the rest of us can do to help.  A great and powerful interview.   Find Mark here: https://bravo748.com/mark-dibona https://thinblueconnect.com/mark-dibona  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-dibona-a017585/    Stay tuned for more great episodes www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started for your week. Thank you for listening to the show. Please share the podcast with family and friends. A big Thank You to all that serve. You are cherished, honored and loved. Please don't forget that and please be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ Are you the person who signs up for all the overtime at your job? Are you constantly thinking about work? You need to step away from the job when you are off.  The extra money you make in OT will NEVER take the place of time spent with your family and kids. Trust me. I learned this the hard way. Start prioritizing the PEOPLE in your life, instead of the stuff you want. Balance your life out. You will thank you me later. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration a and motivation to get you started on the right track for your day and week. Thank you for listening to the show. If you are a first time listener - Welcome. Long time listener - Welcome Back! Special thanks to all the brave men and women who serve and protect. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work and be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ Yesterday is gone and Tomorrow is yet to appear. This moment is all you have. Live your moments in Joy. Sure you have challenges - everyone does, but remember we only have a limited amount of time in the world. Be grateful for the time you have had and hopefully will have.  Live your joy NOW! Stay tuned for more great shows and please be safe. www.cjevolution.com Patrick