Blue Grit Radio : the mindset, leadership, health and wellness show for police

Eric Tung
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Blue Grit Radio : the mindset, leadership, health and wellness show for police

Eric is a 17-year police officer currently serving as a Patrol Operations Commander and wellness coordinator in Washington State.  He is an author, host, and industry voice focused on building critical mindset, wellness, police leadership, and community engagement.Blue Grit is about building better cops through discipline, routines, information and connection.  The show shares practices for building optimal lives and careers for first responders, their families, and those looking to enter emergency services.  We talk about “how to be a cop,” helping people get into, develop, promote and eventually leave police careers with balance and grit.Listen, share, and learn tips and lessons from Eric and industry experts to support your health,  mindset, and build a better you, family, team and community so you can be your absolute best.IG: @bluegritwellness @bluegritradioBlog at bluegritwellness.com Bluegritwellness@gmail.comThe Blue Grit Radio Podcast Subscribe, follow and share through YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon and more!

  1. 10 HR. AGO

    165: Resilience Through Fitness, How to Make Health and Fitness work for Your First Responder Life, w/ active LEO Deven Kennedy

    Send us a textJust in time for New Years... an episode focused on not only building, training, and elevating your body- but RESILIENCE- aka building, training, and elevating your mind. Easier said than done- and cookie cutter programs don't work for the masses- ESPECIALLY first responders. How do you adapt programs when the week's schedule gets turned upside down with staying late, getting called in for court, and incident stress through the roof?Police officer Deven Kennedy retur...

    52 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    164: Fixing Police Communication Internally, to Media, and the Public: w/ Nathan Romas

    Send us a textThis episode was a long time coming! I have been seeing Nathan's work, promoting critical conversations in law enforcement from north of the border. We dive into a host of topics meaningful to officers at truly all ranks and roles:- leadership (official and unofficial)- non-stop challenges facing policing - cultural dynamics of law enforcement- communication fails in our organizations - necessary and uncomfortable conversations (within the industry)- public...

    1h 6m

  3. DEC 18

    163: How to Model Development and leading as a “Nice Guy”: w/ Chris Hsiung (executive director and co-founder of The Curve, ret. Police Chief and Undersheriff)

    Send us a textA key to personal and professional development is MENTORSHIP. We need guides, coaches, and advisors to help us stay objective, focused, and on track. Great mentors help steer us with their extensive experiences, insight and wisdom. It is the most meaningful prong of development for individuals and organizations alike.With that, it is my sincere honor to feature an interview with Chris Hsiung. Chris is a retired chief and undersheriff, following a robust c...

    1h 4m
  4. 162: How to Build Leadership through Ownership, Looking at our Narratives to Lead and Live Better w/ L.S. (Luke) Goozdich

    DEC 16

    162: How to Build Leadership through Ownership, Looking at our Narratives to Lead and Live Better w/ L.S. (Luke) Goozdich

    Send us a textLeadership starts with Ownership- leading yourself. There are two dynamics here to underline. The first is the recognition that you need to take charge, embrace growth, and model excellence for yourself if you are to take charge, embrace growth and support excellence in others. Also, even for people who do not think of themselves as leaders due to role or rank- you absolutely are. Anyone you touch in your work or efforts outside of work, anyone who observ...

    1h 23m

  5. DEC 13

    161: Why are police marriages and relationships so hard? (And what we should do about it)

    Send us a textI appreciate the applicant who asked this question- way to be aware and set up for success!Frequently, we say and hear, “marriage is hard.” We say first responder marriages are harder. In this acknowledgement, are we acknowledging higher likelihood for defeat? Do we give ourselves “an out” too easily? In this episode, I cover some of the points I outlined in a recent Police 1 column article, tackling the topic, much of it a genesis from many conversations I’ve had on Blue ...

    35 min
  6. 160: How to be a humble leader, sharing lessons in overcoming adversity in promotion, and singing for the nation and the badge w/ Arlington Police Lt. Ray Polk Jr.

    DEC 11

    160: How to be a humble leader, sharing lessons in overcoming adversity in promotion, and singing for the nation and the badge w/ Arlington Police Lt. Ray Polk Jr.

    Send us a textWhen can we get over our missteps and mistakes, and in many ways get out of our own way? When do leadership skills take hold to help us realize our opportunities? Will we only have our one shot- and will we be ready?Ray Polk Jr. is an active police lieutenant for the Arlington Police Dept. In this episode, we talk about leadership- official rank and promotion- as well as leadership in general as a skill and concept. Ray shares his story of staying patient...

    1h 1m
  7. 159: Police Fitness Standards- Good, Bad, and the Ugly (What can/should be done?) w/ LEO Chris Kuras (Tactical Human Performance) and Scott Howell (Iron Sights podcast)

    DEC 9

    159: Police Fitness Standards- Good, Bad, and the Ugly (What can/should be done?) w/ LEO Chris Kuras (Tactical Human Performance) and Scott Howell (Iron Sights podcast)

    Send us a textAcross the nation for years, we have seen headlines of lowered (or removed!) fitness standards. Many able and effective police recruits are disillusioned with the check box standards or academy exercise regimens. One can see why agency leaders across the nation have appealed and asked to reduce or remove standards, citing a lack of candidates.. but it doesn't mean it makes any sense whatsoever and surely is the ultimate can-kick.Many officers and trainers are seeing ...

    1h 24m
  8. 158: Bits of Grit- How to Improve Agency Culture, What you Need to Know, Quick Tips

    DEC 8

    158: Bits of Grit- How to Improve Agency Culture, What you Need to Know, Quick Tips

    Send us a textCulture, Culture, Culture.It is a driving conversation on Blue Grit Radio- how do we address, fix, mend, elevate, curb, improve police industry culture? Culture gets past the "what" we do, into the critical "why" and perhaps more importantly- the "HOW."In this new segment, Bits of Grit, I highlight key takeaways from prior interviews, to get your brains primed so you can help your cops on your team. Leader up, down, laterally with the spin-off from hard-hitting episo...

    5 min
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Eric is a 17-year police officer currently serving as a Patrol Operations Commander and wellness coordinator in Washington State.  He is an author, host, and industry voice focused on building critical mindset, wellness, police leadership, and community engagement.Blue Grit is about building better cops through discipline, routines, information and connection.  The show shares practices for building optimal lives and careers for first responders, their families, and those looking to enter emergency services.  We talk about “how to be a cop,” helping people get into, develop, promote and eventually leave police careers with balance and grit.Listen, share, and learn tips and lessons from Eric and industry experts to support your health,  mindset, and build a better you, family, team and community so you can be your absolute best.IG: @bluegritwellness @bluegritradioBlog at bluegritwellness.com Bluegritwellness@gmail.comThe Blue Grit Radio Podcast Subscribe, follow and share through YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon and more!

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