Best Intermediate And Advanced Police Tips Podcasts (2025)

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Slang for LEOs! Be there or be Square! 26:33

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3h ago26:33

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Knowing the streets can make or break a case. The 1960s are gone where cops just run around with a 4-cell mag lite flashlight and thump folks. We're a quarter way through the 21st century, so let's learn to communicate with our lovely communities. That may mean knowing what peo…

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La Sobremesa - La Sobremesa 19:55

42m ago19:55

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We break down what la sobremesa really is, why almost everyone in Mexico practices it (even if they don’t name it), and how it contrasts with the fast-paced dining culture many of us grew up with. We also explore its historical roots in Spain, how it blended with Latin American and Indigenous traditions, and why meals often last hours without anyon…

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“Mastermind” with Dr. Scott Hoar 18:08

2h ago18:08

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Good morning! Dr. Hoar and I will discuss his membership in an intentional, invite only personal and professional development group with other like-minded people from around the country. He has grouped with 15 other ambitious professionals to work through personal and professio…

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Advanced Fitness and Diet 31:50

4h ago31:50

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Can one teach an advanced fitness and diet class in 30 minutes via Podcast? "You damn right!" -Shaft (if you haven't seen this police classic with Samuel L, get it together) Have previous episodes loosely cover these topics? You damn right. Upon review, was more detail needed? …

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Badges bullets and blunders, Substack, Hobbies in 6 minutes 6:05

2h ago6:05

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Good morning! In a couple weeks, I will be featured as a guest on the podcast Badges Bullets and Blunders. Pasted one of their previous episodes below. I have begun publishing some stories of mine on the app Substack. See below. Here are some hobbies that might keep you sane wh…

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La Tienda en Cada Esquina de México - The Store on Every Corner of Mexico 30:46

2d ago30:46

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We dive into the surprising reach of Oxxo, from its 22,000+ stores across Mexico to its rapid growth in countries like Colombia, Chile, Peru, and Brazil. We discuss the 2,500 products you can find in a single location, the ready-to-eat foods, and the essential services it offers—like paying bills, withdrawing cash, buying bus tickets, and even hand…

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LEO's Unpopular Opinions 20:23

3d ago20:23

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Law enforcement is generally pretty subjective and we as LEOs are given ample discretion on how we perform our duties. Over the last few years, I've seen some LEOs rise, I've seen LEOs fall. Same with attorneys on both sides, jailors, etc. Heck, my original Chief of Police got …

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La Cocina Ancestral Oaxaqueña con Evangelina - The Ancient Oaxacan Kitchen with Evangelina 32:12

3d ago32:12

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May talks with Evangelina about the origins of Cocina Nana Vira and how a challenging moment in her family’s life transformed into a project that now welcomes visitors from around the world. She shares the cultural meaning and emotional depth behind Oaxaca’s ceremonial moles—coloradito, mole negro, and mole chichilo—and explains why traditional too…

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Thanksgiving is Over...Let's get consistent! 13:42

16d ago13:42

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. The holiday is over, you've over-eaten, not worked out, neglected sleep and done everything else wrong. Forgive yourself! Being consistent to family, friends, co-workers and you means applying discipline over a period of time. This last episode before December will help you get…

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Domestic Disputes - 13 minutes of How to Manage Safely and Effectively 12:53

21d ago12:53

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. We've all heard in training that domestic disputes / assaults can be soooooooooo high risk. Then we get on patrol, ride 10 of them a week, and complacency sets in. We're arresting husbands in front of wives and brothers in front of brothers and nothing is happening... This epis…

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¿Qué Pasó con la ch, ll, y rr? - What happened to “ch,” “ll”, and “rr”? 25:52

14d ago25:52

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We walk you through why letters like ch, ll, and even rr used to appear in the Spanish alphabet—and why they were eventually removed. We explain the role of the Real Academia Española and the network of language academies that oversee updates to Spanish, including the move to classify these as dígrafos rather than independent letters. You’ll also h…

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Less Lethal Weapons - Follow-up to Previous Weapons Episode 19:30

26d ago19:30

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. The obvious follower to the weapons episode - LESS LETHAL! From pepper spray to super socks, from tasers to flashbangs. Let's discuss a great variety of less lethal weapons - weapons not designed to kill a person - and how to use and deploy them effectively. Know your policy, k…

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Weapons - How to Make Choices on What to Carry and How to Carry it! 17:23

29d ago17:23

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Your agency likely tells you what to carry as far as weapons - rifle, pistol, shotgun. This episode is designed to get us thinking about the options we DO have, and to get management thinking about how choosing the correct weapon systems will make police officers safer and more…

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Español Útil para un Viaje a México - Useful Spanish for a Trip to Mexico 25:02

28d ago25:02

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We’re sharing the essential everyday phrases you’ll hear constantly in Mexico — and how to use them confidently and politely. You’ll learn when to say provecho, por favor, gracias, con permiso, disculpa, perdón, and salud, plus the cultural meaning behind each expression, so you know exactly what feels natural to locals. We also talk about the impo…

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Knock and Talk - How to Go to Someone's Door and Create More! 35:19

1M ago35:19

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. I have harped on the 4th Amendment to the point that we're all ready to throw up. So let's do it some more! An episode on Consensual Encounters released last month, and it's a gamechanger. Knock and Talks are simply an extension of this - it is a consensual encounter, but at so…

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Dealing with Mental Health - How to Recognize and Address those with Mental Health Conditions 23:13

1M ago23:13

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. If you've been in law enforcement more than 15 minutes, you have dealt with someone with a severe mental condition. You may realize there's something off with this individual immediately, or it may be later in the interaction that they mention the aliens listening in on their p…

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Me Paró la Policía en Puebla - The Police Stopped Me in Puebla 33:30

1M ago33:30

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Before heading to Oaxaca, we had a busy week filled with errands, appointments, and last-minute preparations. But the real story happened when I got pulled over by a police officer for having tinted windows — something that’s perfectly normal in other parts of Mexico but not allowed in Puebla. We talk about how the situation unfolded, what we learn…

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Happy Birthday Marines! 9:11

1M ago9:11

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Today is the birthday of the United States Marine Corps. The greatest fighting institution that the world has ever seen is 250 years old. Founded in a small bar in Philadelphia in 1775. It has evolved with every conflict and served as the tip of the spear all over the world. Fi…

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Intelligence Driven Policework - How to Make it More than a Catchphrase 30:25

1M ago30:25

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Over the past couple decades, I've seen a shift from more "old school" police tactics to a desire by upper management to utilize intelligence led AKA intelligence driven policework. What this means from 1,000 feet up is often similar - using various types of intel to do the job…

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Employee Evaluations - Conversation and Agreement > Lecture 16:31

1M ago16:31

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. As supervisors you will be expected to evaluate your employees and you will be evaluated by higher level supervisors. As employees and police officers, you can expect to be formally evaluated on your performance. Your boss may be asked to put a number 1-5 on how you have perfor…

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Aprendizajes de Nuestro Primer Viaje con Santi - Learnings From Our First Trip with Santi 30:34

1M ago30:34

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After months of staying home, we finally took our first trip as a family — and it was quite the adventure! We talk about May’s initial fears of flying with a baby, my rush to get Santi’s passports, and how we handled everything from formula prep to stroller logistics. You’ll also hear what went surprisingly well (spoiler: Santi was a dream traveler…

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No Shave November! 0:51

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Welcome to November! I have so much content already recorded that I was planning to only use that this month. However, an old friend, that is a new police sergeant reached out to me and asked me to do an episode on employee evaluations. That will drop tomorrow! I hope this help…

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October! Five minutes to help you determine which episode to spend your time on! 4:56

2M ago4:56

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Good morning, good morning! The last couple months have been interesting around the country and the world. Troops on the streets of DC, troops on the way to Chicago / Portland and then diverted, troops on the streets of Memphis. Several interviews this month with a career attor…

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Cómo Hablar por Teléfono en Español - How to Talk on the Phone in Spanish 22:58

1M ago22:58

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Have you ever felt nervous speaking Spanish on the phone? You’re not alone! In this episode, we break down how phone conversations work in Mexico, from answering with “¿Bueno?” to asking “¿Con quién tengo el gusto?” and handling tricky moments like poor connections or giving your address. We also share real-life examples, practical phrases for ever…

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Report Writing - Find me something less exciting and more important, I dare you. 20:42

2M ago20:42

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. 21 minutes of easy tips and guidance to make you a better report writer. If you think you're already the best you can be...you're lying to yourself, but OK. But seriously, if you take one or five things away from this episode that will strengthen a case, protect your job or mak…

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El Halloween en México - Halloween in Mexico 27:56

2M ago27:56

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Halloween in Mexico isn’t quite what you’d expect! In this episode, we explore how the holiday has grown in popularity, how Mexican families have added their own twist to it, and the big differences between Halloween and Día de Muertos. From funny stories about homemade costumes and trick-or-treating adventures to deeper reflections on cultural mea…

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Management - It's not always fun. 38:10

2M ago38:10

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. "Leadership is Service" sounds cool and like it'll always be easy. Serve your people, they'll serve you, they'll get ahead, you'll feel good. Not everyone is easy. Some folks make it hard to be a supervisor. This episode will get into the dark underbelly of supervision. When do…

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La Saga del Sillón y la PROFECO Parte I - The Saga of the Couch and PROFECO, Part I 38:56

2M ago38:56

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What would you do if you paid for a sofa but only half of it showed up, and the company refused to fix it? In this episode, we tell the full story of our months-long battle with Sam’s Club, from endless customer service runarounds to finally getting justice through PROFECO’s online complaint system. This episode will give you a clear picture of how…

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Keep it Consensual! 31:27

2M ago31:27

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. The 4th Amendment - which protects US citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government - has exceptions. One of these exceptions is CONSENT! Most police think of the 4th Amendment to apply to searches. Think also of seizures of persons. If you forcibly stop so…

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Chatea como Nativo con Acrónimos Parte II - Chat Like a Native Using Acronyms Part II 30:46

2M ago30:46

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By Spanish and Go

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Interview 3 of 3 with Kevin Rardin: Memphis Crime 35:51

2M ago35:51

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. In the final episode with Lt. Col. Rardin, he will discuss Memphis crime and juvenile justice. As a man that has practiced law almost as long as I've been alive, and done it in a tough town, he is more qualified than anyone I've ever known to discuss this topic. Kevin discusses…

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Interview 2 of 3 with Kevin Rardin - National Guard in Memphis, TN 20:26

2M ago20:26

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Memphis, TN has garnered White House attention, and not in the best way. The beautiful city that sits at the Western tip of Tennessee, touching Mississippi to the South and Arkansas and the Mississippi River to the West, has been plagued by issues for a long time. Kevin Rardin …

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Interview 1 of 3 with Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Rardin - Intro and Afghanistan 27:39

2M ago27:39

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. In this first interview, Kevin discusses his background and his voluntary deployment to Afghanistan at the age of 49. During this deployment he was awarded the Bronze Star, which to those that don't know, is a really big deal and means he did something WAY above and beyond the …

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Spooky October has arrived 0:39

2M ago0:39

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. All right, I’m done talking about spooky October. Short introductory episode where I’m basically begging for some money. I pay about $20 a month to keep my stuff online and have some simple editing tools to keep the sound quality good. If you feel so inclined, you can do a smal…

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Welcome to Spooky October 0:52

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Good morning, good morning good morning! I was so thrilled with the two interviews from September. I feel like Doctor Hoar interview should almost be mandatory to everyone in the world because in one hour there’s so much information about overall fitness and health. Preston did…

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Cómo Aprovechar al Máximo un Viaje de Inmersión - How to Get the Most out of an Immersion Trip 43:12

2M ago43:12

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Have you ever wondered what makes a Spanish immersion trip truly effective? In this episode, we chat with Rory Foster about his journey building Common Ground International and the lessons he’s learned from running immersion programs in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and beyond. We discuss practical strategies for language learners, including how to prepare …

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Weight Loss Tricks - Use this process to get results! 24:46

3M ago24:46

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Do you have a few pounds you want to shed? These 25 minutes will "shed" some light on the PROCESS needed to achieve the RESULT you want. We can want all we want. Winners find a process that works, apply it consistently, and succeed. Adopt this process - lose the weight. -That L…

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Interview with Preston Russ Part II 30:30

3M ago30:30

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Welcome back! If you are reading this description, I find it likely that you enjoyed the first conversation with Preston. I hope you enjoy the second thirty minutes, and in the last week I'm sure you've gone to a free session at your local BJJ / kickboxing / boxing / Judo / Mua…

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El Agua Parte II - Water Part II 21:54

3M ago21:54

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Part 2 of our discussion about water in Mexico explores why tap water is often avoided and how families and travelers manage their water needs. We share our own home filtration setup, explain the use of garrafones, discuss historical events that shaped public distrust, and offer tips for safe drinking water and ice. This episode gives you practical…

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Interview with Preston Russ - Jiu Jitsu gym owner, lead instructor, current competitor and former USMC Officer 29:25

3M ago29:25

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Meet Preston (or "sir" as I would have called him in the Marines) As you can see from the headline (and his gnarly ears), he is one tough cookie on the mat. As per the first episode of the month, we will discuss discipline and how it relates to training combat sports such as BJ…

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El Agua Parte I - The Water Part I 23:54

3M ago23:54

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In this conversation, we start with a fun look at Spanish grammar: why agua takes the article el but still requires feminine agreement, and how this rule applies to words like águila, hacha, and hambre. From there, we shift into something every traveler should know: the truth about drinking water in Mexico. We explain why tap water isn’t recommende…

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Interview with Dr. Hoar Part 2 - Blood Sugar and more! 33:08

3M ago33:08

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. In this episode we will go further into Scott's opinions on the importance of blood sugar maintenance and how to maintain healthy levels. If you need a spinal / hip / neck / whatever adjustment, IV drip therapy or a spa day and you're in range of Knoxville, TN, check out Alcoa …

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Charlie Kirk 9:04

3M ago9:04

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. This is not a political commentary! If you want that, go to any news channel or IG or FB or TikTok. This episode will discuss the murder of Charlie Kirk from the law enforcement angle. 10 short minutes of my opinion on the situation. -That LEO Guy Support the show Please follow…

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Un Progenitor, Un Idioma - One Parent, One Language 22:56

3M ago22:56

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Have you ever wondered how to raise a child with two languages without causing confusion? In this episode, we dive into the OPOL method, where each parent consistently speaks one language with the child, and discuss how it can be combined with other strategies like “time and place.” We share scientific studies, clear up common myths about bilingual…

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Interview with Dr. Scott Hoar - Chiropractor, Kettlebell Instructor, Health and Wellness Enthusiast 36:54

3M ago36:54

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Meet Dr. Scott Hoar! This interview has been broken into two episodes (learning to edit it into two pieces was brutal for me). Scott wears a continuous glucose monitor despite his lack of diabetes and monitors his own blood sugar levels and how these levels are affected by his …

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Discipline - What it means, and how to develop it in yourself 14:41

3M ago14:41

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. I hope my listeners enjoy this short introductory episode for September of 2025! The path to greatness is not linear. Some figure things out early in their life and find success. Others may find success on their 80th birthday. However, all of those that achieved greatness have …

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Spanglish: Identidad, Mezcla y Aprendizaje - Spanglish: Identity, Mixture and Learning 25:40

3M ago25:40

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We explore the phenomenon of Spanglish and why it’s more than just mixing two languages. From everyday words like postear and textear to full-on code-switching, we share examples that highlight how Spanglish works in real conversations. You’ll hear about its cultural impact in places like Puerto Rico and Mexico, how music and social media are sprea…

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August Recap 3:48

4M ago3:48

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Good afternoon! I was very happy with August, got some great feedback on both content published and future ideas. Please keep that coming, follow on FB / Spotify / Apple Podcasts / iHeartRadio and continue listening! I've got several more episodes recorded with both types of co…

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Parenting for LEOs 16:53

4M ago16:53

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Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. I've found that people LOVE parenting advice. Kid crying in a restaurant next to you? Tell mom how to do better. Child not sharing? Offer that dad an education. Kidding of course. Every home, parent, child and environment are different. Much like the Leadership episode, a blank…

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Empachos, Soponcios, y Otros Males Mexicanos - Empachos, Soponcios, and Other Mexican Ailments 33:06

4M ago33:06

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Have you ever heard of empacho, mal de ojo, or mal del puerco? In this episode, we unpack these common yet culturally rich concepts that aren’t officially recognized by doctors but are widely understood across Latin America. From stomach aches and sudden frights to the infamous post-meal sleepiness, we share stories, remedies, and even a few laughs…