The Next Shift Podcast

This is a podcast dedicated to serving current and former law enforcement, by sharing the stories of my own personal transition out of law enforcement, lessons learned through the transition and since, as well as the stories of officers who’ve also transitioned out, their significant others to gain that perspective, and resources for embracing their Next Shift. It is MY mission to help YOU remember who you are/were behind the badge by helping you REdiscover your identity, REdefine your purpose, and REignite your passions so that you can create the life you WANT to live.

The Next Shift Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Jess Flores, with 120 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jess Flores hosts The Next Shift Podcast, a health show with 120 episodes published.

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  Episode #30

  SEASON 4 RECAP

  Apr 29, 202650 minS4

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Well, we made it! Another season of the Next Shift Podcast has come and gone!</p><p>A very special THANK YOU to you, the listener, and to all of the guests who have truly become HOPE DEALERS to so many in the LE community!</p><p>This episode is me recapping the Top 10 downloaded episodes and encouraging you to go back and listen to each of them, and make sure you connect with the guests. One of my solo episodes was in the top 10, but I wanted to highlight our incredible guests...

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  The Next Shift Podcast

  SEASON 4 RECAP

  Apr 29, 202650 min

  Send us Fan Mail Well, we made it! Another season of the Next Shift Podcast has come and gone! A very special THANK YOU to you, the listener, and to all of the guests who have truly become HOPE DEALERS to so many in the LE community! This episode is me recapping the Top 10 downloaded episodes and encouraging you to go back and listen to each of them, and make sure you connect with the guests. One of my solo episodes was in the top 10, but I wanted to highlight our incredible guests...so I added it as a BONUS top episode, since clearly it resonated. Your TOP 10 episodes are... 1. Episode 2 - From surviving to thriving w/ John Kelly 2. Episode 4 - Retired...for 3 days, then back at it w/Chris Perry 3. Episode 3 - COPLINE as a LIFELINE w/Stephanie Samuels 4. Episode 15 - Former recruiter & prior LEO w/Courtney Lesiak 5. Episode 18 - FIRED. It COULD happen to YOU w/Sarah Patterson 6. Episode 17 - Retirement doesn't always mean retired w/Cary Goldberg 7. Episode 8 - Retirement feels like free falling w/Dan Murphy 8. Episode 6 - From cop to Public Safety consultant w/Tim Kucerovy 9. Episode 7 - Therapy is a aCOLLABORATIVE process w/Dr Brooke Bartlett 10. Episode 16 - PTSD is NOT a life sentence w/Dr Erika Birkley *BONUS - Episode 5 - Don't wait for life AFTER law enforcement to have a life OUTSIDE law enforcement w/me Make sure you connect with each of these incredible guests. Their contact information is available in the show notes for their episode. If you want to wear the mission, you can get your Next Shift Podcast gear, here . If you haven't already...make sure you follow me on LinkedIn and on Instagram at @_nextshift_ AND @the_jessflores If this podcast resonates with you or you feel like it could help someone else, please feel free to share it with them and/or on your social media platforms...but be sure to tag me so I can personally say THANK YOU! Be sure to subscribe by clicking the + sign at the top and if you feel called to do so, I'd love to hear your thoughts in a review. You can NOW wear the mission of The Next Shift Podcast, with merch! Check out our current designs, here . See you Next Shift

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  Episode #29

  This MIGHT be why you feel stuck

  Apr 22, 202632 minS4

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Welcome to the next to last show of season 4!</p><p>I didn’t record last week and it wasn't because I didn't have anything to say (we all know that's never a problem) or that I didn’t care… but because I just didn’t have the capacity. </p><p>I spent the day alternating between thoughts of guilt/shame and grace. It made me realize something a lot of us don’t want to admit...we ALL have a capacity, whether we admit it or not. Being aware of that capacity and being w...

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  Why it's important to expect the unexpected

  Apr 8, 20261h 6mS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This week's episode is a chat with Travis Powell...a retired LEO, Marine Corps Veteran, husband, and father...who is now in his second post LE career. </p><p>Travis and I connected on LinkedIn back in 2023, while he was in the midst of planning his retirement. A year later, he was retired, moving several states away, starting his first post LE career, a regular at DEBRIEF, and a constant giver on LinkedIn. </p><p>Several months later, Travis found himself facing something we never had to worry about in law enforcement...laid of...

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  Episode #27

  Preparing to transition...do these 3 things

  Apr 1, 202641 minS4

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Over the past 10 years out of LE and the past 3 years working with those preparing for/going through...or struggling with the transition...I've learned a few things. </p><p>This episode is for those thinking about and/or preparing for the transition to life after law enforcement. </p><p>There have been 3 recurring themes I've seen over and over and over. I've talked about them on calls, in posts, in DMs, and even on this show...but there are still several people from 3 years ago claiming they are stuck. </p><p>This epi...

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