150 - An Unsustainable Cop Identity: Jeremy Wade

Text the Show or Leave a Voicemail How does a new cop answer the question of self-identity?  Am I an unstoppable, unfeeling justice machine, unaffected by the death and tragedy around me?  Am I martyr for the cause, doomed to sacrifice everything good in life so that others can be happy without me?  Am I just cog in the machine, utterly replaceable and unimportant?  All of these answers and more are floating around police culture and a new cop needs to figure out if there's a better answer.  Today's guest is Jeremy Wade, an experienced officer from Washington state who has started a new chapter of his life helping first responders answer these questions of identity. Resources:  Jeremy recommends the book Victory Over the Darkness by Neil T. Anderson Jeremy's website is MissionFirstAlliance.com Music is by National Sweetheart The Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 150 Tags: Police, Academy, Change, Culture, Faith, Hope, Identity, Peer Support, Resilience, Stress, Wellness, Seattle, Tennessee, Washington Support the show Thanks for Listening!  And, as always, pray for peace in our city. Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: [email protected] You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain