Outside the Line

Episode 24 - Organizational Wellness with Dr. Kenneth Quick

Welcome back to Outside the Line - the podcast for cops who are learning to stay anchored to the real world. This week I'm joined by Dr. Kenneth Quick - professor of Criminal Justice at DeSales University and retired NYPD Inspector. Ken talks about staying anchored to the real world while moving up the ranks, seeking help for his own personal struggles while serving as an NYPD Sergeant, and how his research led him to advocate for officer wellness on an organizational level. Connect with Dr. Kenneth Quick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-quick-phd-13175228a/ Kenneth.Quick@DeSales.edu https://www.kennethquick.com/ Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/outsidethelinepod https://www.facebook.com/outsidethelinepodcast

Episode 23 - Vicarious Trauma with Dr. Falisa Asberry

Welcome to Outside the Line - the podcast for cops who are learning to stay anchored to the real world. This week I'm joined by Dr. Falisa Asberry - a retired detective, now a practicioner and founder/ CEO of Peacock Training and Consulting. Dr. Falisa talks about navigating the beginning of her career as a single mother with a newborn, facing her own challenges with vicarious trauma, and how she uses her life experience to coach and train others.  Connect with Dr. Falisa: https://peacocktrainingconsulting.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/falisa-berry-asberry/ Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/outsidethelinepod https://www.linkedin.com/in/dina-campbell/

Episode 22 - Jacked on Sobriety with Charlie Carroll

Welcome to Outside the Line - the podcast for cops who are learning to stay anchored in the real world. This week I'm joined by Charlie Carroll - a friend, retired NYPD Detective, and founder of Jacked on Sobriety - an organization dedicated to supporting people struggling with addiction. Charlie talks about his own struggle with alcohol, when he finally hit rock bottom, and how he came out stronger on the other side with a renewed sense of purpose. Connect with Charlie: https://www.facebook.com/people/Jacked-on-Sobriety/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DYNgoRBRwlk/ https://www.jackedonsobriety.com/ Connect with me: https://www.jackedonsobriety.com/ https://www.instagram.com/outsidethelinepod

Episode 21 - Day 1 Week 1 with Billy Bowering

Welcome to Outside the Line - the podcast for cops who are learning to stay anchored to the real world. This week I'm joined by Billy Bowering - a navy veteran, former law enforcement, DJ on the Thin Line Rock Station, and founder, CEO and chaplain of his non-profit organization Day 1 Week 1. Billy talks about growing up on a dairy farm in Upstate New York, his career in the US Navy, why he ended up in a dark place after being fired for political reasons while doing his job, and how that led him to become a chaplain and start an organization helping other cops who are struggling with their mental health. Connect with Billy: https://day1week1.org/ http://youtube.com/@Day1Week1 https://www.instagram.com/day1.week1/ Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/outsidethelinepod https://www.facebook.com/outsidethelinepodcast

Episode 20 - Bridging Bars and Badges with Rico and BriAnn Lopez

Welcome to Outside the Line - the podcast for cops who are learning to stay anchored to the real world. This week I'm joined by husband and wife team Rico Lopez and BriAnn Shipley, the voices on the Thin Line Rock Station and 8158 podcasts, among others. Together they share how they built a platform rooted in helping first responders while also advocating for something people tend to overlook - second chances. Rico opens up about his journey as a former inmate and his passion for mentoring incarcerated individuals in life skills to help prevent recidivism. His perspective is rare and deeply needed - he believes support doesn't have to choose sides.  We talk about mental health, redemption, resilience, and what it means to be a bridge between first responders and those working to rebuild their lives. This conversation challenges the "us versus them" mentality and reminds us that healing, accountability, and support can coexist - on both sides of the line. Connect with Rico and BriAnn: https://www.tiktok.com/@8158podcast https://www.instagram.com/8158podcast https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com/our-djs https://www.slightlyunhingedradio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/slightlyunhingedmedianetwork/ Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/outsidethelinepod https://www.facebook.com/outsidethelinepodcast