"The average person in their lifetime will deal with two or three traumatic events in their life... On patrol in New York City in the 90s, when it was out of control, we could have eight in a night, nine, ten in a night, you know, and people don't get that."
Retired NYPD detective TOM SMITH reflected on the cumulative trauma law enforcement officers face over the course of a career.
Sharp Performance Head of Coaching Steven Bunting joined him on @THEGOLDSHIELDS to share how his own experiences in Special Operations, combat medicine, and life after the military shaped the way he approaches coaching today.
After spending years with his identity tied to a uniform, Steve now helps first responders navigate the long-term cost of service.
“The things about this job that make it great are the same things that are probably going to kill you.”
@FireBeach Chief @rbfdchiefbutler has spent 35 years in the fire service. In the last decade alone, he’s lost 10 firefighters under his command.
He’s seen how the job takes a toll over time, on both the people doing the work and the families behind them.
On International Firefighters’ Day, we remember the firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty and those we’ve lost along the way.
@SharpAlexCabral joined @TheIshLopez on @RelentlessPrjct to discuss how police departments can be more strategic with their key personnel when the day-to-day side of wellness is handled by a trusted partner like Sharp Performance.
Coach Jared Cheselske and Customer Success Manager Matthew Sanders spent the day on the range with @MontereyParkPD.
They worked box breathing into live-fire drills, giving officers a way to practice regulating their nervous system in a high-stress environment.
Veterans and first responders don’t live average lives, yet traditional medical benchmarks compare them to the average person.
Dr. Chris Frueh joined The Hero’s Journey podcast to explain why those benchmarks fall short and what his research suggests about the physiological baseline for high-risk professionals.
After years of physiological dysregulation, many veterans and first responders are prescribed the “combat cocktail” described by former SEAL Maxwell Bush.
In this episode, Max and Dr. Frueh discuss how to break the vicious cycle.
Label first, listen later: Dr. Chris Frueh has seen it firsthand.
In the latest episode of The Hero's Journey, he explains why the “easy button” approach to care misses the mark for veterans and first responders.
Dr. Frueh joins former SEAL and Sharp's Head of Customer Engagement, Maxwell Bush, to discuss the symptoms, how it differs from PTSD, and why his latest research shows similar patterns in the first responder community.
PTSD or Operator Syndrome? 🧵
When clinical psychologist Dr. Chris Frueh heard about the cluster of medical issues facing the SOF and first responder communities, he didn’t default to the PTSD diagnosis.
Dr. Chris Frueh is a clinical psychologist and former VA researcher who spent years studying the long-term effects of sustained operational stress.
After working directly with hundreds of SOF operators, he identified a pattern ⬇️
23 Followers 781 FollowingEstablished 2025
Frontline Optimized co is a health and wellness initiative dedicated to supporting First Responders. Founded by First Responder .
610 Followers 7K FollowingProud Southerner, Christian Conservative, Retired LEO of 30yrs in uniform patrol. #ΜΟΛΩΝΛΑΒΕ #LoktarOgar #MAGA #ThinBlueLine #ÉirinnGoBrách
255 Followers 4K FollowingSaved by Grace through Faith. Tar Heel Born & Bred. UNC '14. Senior Financial Crimes Investigator. Previously served on town council in my hometown.
456 Followers 5K Following“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you” —R. Kipling
397 Followers 896 Following▪What you give up will never be enough
▪Get out of my country while you still can
▪Blood🩸and soil
▪Your opinion will never change my love for my people
25K Followers 12K FollowingU.S.M.P. Veteran, Author of Acceptance Bridge;
The Greatest Words You've Never Heard; and, Forget the Cheese... Who Crushed My Nuts? (Mid-2026)
27 Followers 492 FollowingChicago Fire Department Battalion Chief. U.S. Navy veteran and former Lifeguard. #CFDSpecialOperations, #Doxa, #HecklerAndKoch, #FordBroncoRaptor
6K Followers 389 FollowingMajor Cities Chiefs Association is an organization of 79 Chiefs, Commissioners, & Sheriffs representing the largest cities in the United States and Canada.
9K Followers 211 FollowingFlock brought 10,000+ missing people home last year, including children and the elderly. We believe safety is a fundamental right.
8K Followers 5K FollowingPartner @Craft_Ventures, sports fan @mets @uconn @nyknicks, former sales @Reddit @Twitter, collector of sports cards and rare video games.
1K Followers 198 FollowingLiquid 2 champions exceptional founders to create pioneering companies. We offer experience, community and capital as long-term partners for the journeys ahead.
1.1M Followers 64 FollowingIt's time to build.
https://t.co/A9eTFq6Xbx
Posts are not investment advice or an advertisement for investment services. See https://t.co/nX2FtaLE06.
282K Followers 459 FollowingCo-Founder & General Partner A*. Co-founder of Sauron, Eventbrite (IPO 2018, acquired by Bending Spoons), and Xoom (IPO 2013, acquired by PayPal)
43K Followers 2K FollowingInternational Association of Chiefs of Police official account. Shaping the future of the Policing Profession. Organizer of #IACP2026.
14K Followers 629 FollowingOfficial Twitter of the West Covina Police Department - Page is NOT monitored 24/7 For emergencies please dial 9-1-1 Follow us on: Facebook and Instagram
4K Followers 330 FollowingOfficial Twitter account of the Union City CA Police Department (UCPD). Account not monitored 24/7, so don't use it to report a crime. Call 911 for emergencies.
5K Followers 459 FollowingOfficial Twitter page for the Redwood City Fire Department serving Redwood City, San Carlos, and unincorporated area of San Mateo County
7K Followers 548 FollowingDial 911 for emergencies! MPPD uses Twitter to inform the community of current news and events. This account is NOT monitored 24/7.
7K Followers 80 FollowingProudly serving our community with dedication and honor. Please do not use Twitter to report crimes. Call 9-1-1 or 510-293-7000
2K Followers 189 FollowingWelcome to the official Hayward Fire Department account! Stay informed with real-time updates on incidents, emergencies, and community safety.