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