Episode 026 - Franz Jerome (a lifetime of experience)

Join us for this INCREDIBLE interview with Franz Jerome, a retired NYPD detective from Haiti who has lived through some of the most fascinating events any Officer or person could face. Due to the depth and length of this interview, we have broken it into two parts, and will be releasing part two next week. Thank you for your continued support and for joining us today! Welcome to Fight in Progress! Description: Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help these warriors navigate these threats through education and preparation. We speak to experts, officers and their families from around the country to have hard discussions on what challenges this community faces, and what we can do to strengthen our men and women in law enforcement. About the Host- Susan, President and founder of Under the Shield, is a leading subject matter expert in First Responder Stress/PTSI, and has been an instructor for 26 years in many major military and law enforcement installations around the country including, FBI Academy Quantico VA, US Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 23 Marines Lima Company, US Air Force Europe, consulting clinician NYPD/FDNY post 9-11, National Tactical Operators Association, and Luke AFB in Arizona (current). In these trainings she provides resilience training for all first responders and takes a head on approach to the issues of suicide, divorce, and Post traumatic stress, with solutions to the real issues affecting those in the first responder community. Through her non-profit, Under the Shield Inc., she has created the only Stress Coach Certification in the United States specifically for law enforcement, first responders, military and their families. Susan holds a M.S. in Counseling and Human Development from Troy University and is a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress as well as a Fellow with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Universal MMA and Fitness Jump in on BJJ or MMA classes with the owner Danger. They offer LEO discounts, with both contracted and non-contracted rates. Awesome gym, with great teachers, and good atmosphere. Contact them at: info@ufitmma.com, 1-480-988-9688, or on site at 7931 E Pecos Rd Mesa AZ Contact a stress coach near you at Under The Shield: (855)889-2348 Thank you to Purple Planet Music for our episode's music. Visit them at : https://www.purple-planet.com Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Media/Fight-In-Progress-100743441735923/ Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tadjn3I4OC75lGmqZL7sc THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US!