Chief Will Balling (retired) describes his journey and identifies four areas that are important for maintaining healthy habits throughout a law enforcement career.

The stress of the job doesn’t end with you. In fact, it often trickles down and affects your family. Listen as Chief Laura King of the McHenry County, Illinois, Conservation District shares her family’s story about how the stress of the job affected her family as she was growing up and the behaviors that she is passionate about avoiding for the wellness of her own family.

“None of us get into this job thinking, ‘It’s going to be me.’” Retired Officer Jamie Miller was one of those officers. He was part of an officer-involved shooting in 2012. He shares his experience, how training played a key role in knowing what to do, and his journey getting help after the incident.

"Surviving looked a little different than I thought." Retired Officer Jesse Hartnett was ambushed and shot in the line of duty in 2016. He shares his story and the aftermath of how that altered the course of his career and life. He stresses that you must always maintain the will to survive and stay in the fight.

Detective Grubbs shares his experiences in multiple critical incidents throughout his career, highlighting the importance of preparation and resilience for survivability and wellness.

Chief Luhnow highlights the importance of mental wellness and physical health as a law enforcement professional. She shares her experiences and the changes she made to be healthier, and the ways in which she hopes to guide officers in her agency to do the same.

Captain Post discusses how he created a path to financial freedom for himself and his family through self-education and practical financial planning, as well as how he implemented a curriculum in his own agency to teach fellow officers similar, positive financial decision making. *Captain Post is not a certified financial planner*

Flight paramedic and former law enforcement officer Brian Lankford shares his lessons learned rendering medical aid in the field, highlighting the need for casualty care in law enforcement, as well as how to implement effective casualty care procedures in agencies.

Officer Wood recounts a personal story involving two calls that greatly affected him in the months and years to come both professionally and personally. He shares his journey of addressing the stress and trauma faced in these incidents, and how he was able to mitigate the effects.

Assistant Chief Tchida speaks on his personal health and fitness journey, working to lose over one-hundred pounds. He discusses his motivation, journey, and the positive impact it had on his agency, family, and self.