Controlling the Mind & the Machine: Motivational Wellness Advice for Cops & First Responders

Struggling to unwind after a long shift? This 10-minute Yoga Nidra sleep meditation, guided by Erica Gaines of TacMobility First Responder Wellness, is designed to help first responders let go of stress, calm a hyper-vigilant mind, and drift into deep, restorative sleep. Perfect for anyone looking to relax after a tough day. Close your eyes, follow the guidance, and let the gentle music ease you into rest. If you enjoyed this sleep meditation, imagine having an entire library of recovery tools designed specifically for first responders! With the TacMobility Wellness Membership, you’ll get access to exclusive recovery videos, guided meditations like this one, and digital worksheets to help you manage stress and boost resilience. Join today and take your wellness journey to the next level! As a thank-you for listening, use code RELAX30 at checkout for 30% off. Click here to learn more and join: [TacMobility Wellness Membership] Prioritize your recovery, because you deserve it.

2022 is now in the rear view mirror so naturally, I’m doing some reflecting. Enjoy this quick chat with me. Take care friends  Controlling the Mind & the Machine Free Shit/Discounts: TacMob merch shop and support us with 20% off your purchase with code ‘tacmobpod20’. Click here. Alpha Brain by Onnit for memory and focus support. Click here for your free 15-day free trial. New Mood by Onnit for mood stabilization. Click here for your free 15-day free trial. Out the Front (OTF) Knives by Ravencrest Tactical. Click here for 25% off your entire order Or code ‘TacMobility’ at checkout.

You wanna talk resilience? Listen to my conversation with Scott Medlin where he tells us how he unf*cked his life and took back control. Stress symptoms stack up...you're not alone. Scott Medlin is a retired police officer, Marine veteran and public speaker on law enforcement wellness. Check out his work at https://thescottmedlin.com. Controlling the Mind & the Machine Free Shit/Discounts: TacMob merch shop and support us with 20% off your purchase with code ‘tacmobpod20’. Click here. Alpha Brain by Onnit for memory and focus support. Click here for your free 15-day free trial.  New Mood by Onnit for mood stabilization. Click here for your free 15-day free trial. Out the Front (OTF) Knives by Ravencrest Tactical. Click here for 25% off your entire order Or code ‘TacMobility’ at checkout.

Things get wild and ADD runs rampant in today's episode with Street Cop Training Founder Dennis Benigno. He weighs in on police academy's and how to improve existing police systems.  See what Street Cop Training is up to at www.streetcoptraining.com and if you're LEO, head over to their private LEO-Only FaceBook page.  Check out TacMobility resiliency training that doesn't suck. We host 1 virtual training per month and have several in-person trainings coming up! Sign up https://tacmobility.org/events Use code VTRAIN for 20% off Check out the Controlling the Mind & the Machine podcast sponsors: Click here for your free 15-day free trial of Alpha Brain for memory and focus support. Problems with mood stabilization? Try a 15-day free trial of New Mood by Onnit. Click here.

Cops and psychedelics? How? When? Where? I have several questions. Alex Jabr from Emergency Resilience is on today's episode and we're talking all things taboo. We don't stop there, we dip our toes into the topic of grief which is oddly just as hands off as psychedelics. How to find Alex:  www.emergencyresilience.com and on https://www.instagram.com/emergencyresilience/ Emergency Resilience is giving our listeners 10% off her online course here. Want to train with TacMobility? We host 2 virtual trainings per month and have sooo many in person trainings coming up! Sign up https://tacmobility.org/events! Use code VTRAIN for 20% off Check out the Controlling the Mind & the Machine podcast sponsors: Click here for your free 15-day free trial of Alpha Brain for memory and focus support.  Problems with mood stabilization? Try a 15-day free trial of New Mood by Onnit. Click here.

Greg is all that is SWAT. Greg went down a mental health rabbit hole leading him to nowhere good. On this episode of Controlling the Mind & the Machine, Greg tells us how to avoid getting caught up in the stress and darkness of work and how to come out on the other side.  Make sure to subscribe to my channel and never miss a new episode! Check out our podcast sponsors: Onnit Supplements - Alpha Brain for cognitive function and New Mood for serotonin support FREE for 15 days (tacmobility.org/podcast) Ravencrest Tactical - 25% off quality OTF Knives with an unlimited lifetime warranty (ravencresttactical.com code: tacmobility)

How much information is toooo much information to share with your non-LEO partner/spouse? On this episode of Controlling the Mind & the Machine, Erica and her partner Josh discuss his experience with sharing and withholding information and the main takeaways from their 48 day sobriety challenge. Josh is a highway interdiction K9 narcotics investigator and an Enneagram 5.   Make sure to LIKE this episode & subscribe to our channel. Podcast Sponsors:  Onnit Supplements - Try Alpha Brain or New Mood FREE for 15 days (tacmobility.org/podcast) Ravencrest Tactical - Quality OTF Knives with an unlimited lifetime warranty (ravencresttactical.com code: tacmobility)

If you're having a difficult calming your emotions, try this quick tutorial. We practice a circular breathing method and focus our attention on building confidence, safety and trust in our bodies while releasing any feelings of fear anxiety or worry. For more information on TacMobility: Controlling the Mind & the Machine, visit https://tacmobility.org To donate to our organization, visit https://tacmobility.org/donate

Well friends, it's been a wild ass year but I'm finally back at this podcast business and glad to have you. This episode is a pep talk on the effects of quitting and how to build resiliency. Special thanks to the quitter at SWAT RoundUp in Orlando, FL. Without you, I wouldn't have known just how strong my mind is.  Make sure to check out the podcast homepage to get some free shit from our podcast sponsors. https://tacmobility.org/podcast

I keep asking myself, "Why does TacMobility exist?" To provide a wider perspective in order to have effective dialogue and change.  Today, special guest "Z", a former drug dealer and addict talks to us about the importance of empathy.  Join us Oct 26, 2020 1500 PST for BJJ For Cops: Part 2 Visit www.tacmobility.net/bjj to sign up for a BJJ one month scholarship.

Officer Dustin Marvin joins Erica to talk about the old ass aikido moves that the academy teaches and how to find inspiration when morale is low. He’s a BJJ police trainer and did a whole smart ass paper on the positive impact that martial arts can serve. Listen up!

Try listening to this with headphones at bedtime. I’ll teach you how to regulate your hormones and thoughts, allowing you the rest you deserve.

Buckle up. But also trust me. This is a conversation that you want to be a part of if you’re law enforcement in America. TacMobility is a recovery program designed for stress management, injury rehabilitation and prevention specifically for Law Enforcement in America. www.tacmobility.net Venmo @Erica-Chadwick PayPal TacMobility.Az@gmail.com. Podcast Sponsor: RavenCrest Tactical www.ravencresttactical.com coupon code “knifegirl20” for 20% off If you’re a cop, take the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dcMQDSHZ14uM9B-XczRGJrsCCRYw4FJLMHv35TZWf-s/edit Check out B.L.U.E. help for national police suicide statistics: https://bluehelp.org

On this episode Erica chats with Officer C from Central Valley California, a SWAT operator for 10+ yrs. They discuss sobriety, how “go-time” wrecks your body and how he utilizes gratitude and mindset. Wants join the TacMobility text community? Email erica@tacmobility.net

Erica obsesses over the wheel of emotion, talks shit about Letter Kenny and chats with special guest Former Deputy Chief Thom Jackson from the Nevada State Police. They go on adhd rabbit trails and discuss his famous ‘Bundy Ranch Militia Stand-Off’, handling tigers and how to address your ego. You can check out Thom’s podcast The SRDB Podcast or email him at badjaxns@cox.net.

Erica introduces the podcast and chats with former homicide investigator David Rice about Ferguson, PTSD and hiking the mountains of Peru

Many people in law enforcement are too weak to take time off from drinking. Too many have let it control and ruin their lives. You know the stories.  Join the TacMobility sober challenge called Undrunkest August. It’s the 3rd year we’ve done it and people can’t believe how much better they feel, how locked into the zone, into life they feel. Don't miss this community-driven initiative designed to support law enforcement officers like you in achieving the kind of health you’ve been wanting. Sign up here 👇🏽 https://tacmobility.org/undrunkest Motivational Focus music: See What I've Become by artist Zack Hemsey

We asked a family counselor who's experienced with LE, "What do these fucked up dreams mean?". Alex Unser gives us some much needed peace of mind as she shares her approach to officer wellness. You can contact Alexis Unser, LMFT at https://www.healthymindsllc.com/ Check out TacMobility resiliency training that doesn't suck. We host 1 virtual training per month and have several in-person trainings coming up! Sign up https://tacmobility.org/events Use code VTRAIN for 20% off Check out the Controlling the Mind & the Machine podcast sponsors: Click here for your free 15-day free trial of Alpha Brain for memory and focus support. Problems with mood stabilization? Try a 15-day free trial of New Mood by Onnit. Click here.

Erica catches us up on the inner workings of her brain - buckle up. Plus, she shares some data from the new Non-Police Survey. Get our training scholarship and join us Sept 23rd 9a-1p Pacific for the resiliency training Controlling the Mind & the Machine. Click here. Visit our website for free law enforcement wellness program training resources at www.tacmobility.org

This episode was recorded on July 5th, 2022. This incident continues to unfold and these opinions are based on the information at that time. We hope you enjoy this candid conversation between a civilian and a police officer as we discuss the OIS on July 4th, 2022 in Akron, OH. Links Instagram: @tacmobility @asiancopjesus Free Shit: Onnit Alpha Brain, Onnit New Mood, Debrief Techniques Discounts: Controlling the Mind & the Machine In-Service (code VTRAIN), Ravencrest Tactical (code Tacmobility)