Officer Ryan Dunehew recounts his on-duty shooting, the dangers of complacency, and how training and fitness played a critical role in his survival. He reflects on the near-death experience, the challenges of seeking help, the aftermath, and how his mindset has changed—sharing hard-earned advice for fellow law enforcement officers.

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Teaser

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Intro

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Ryan’s background

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Ryan’s on-duty shooting

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The true danger of complacency

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The reality of a near-death experience

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Concerns with seeking help

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The importance of Ryan’s training in his shooting

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The decline of fitness levels in law enforcement

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How close was backup on the day of Ryan’s shooting?

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The aftermath

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How has Ryan’s mindset changed?

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Ryan’s advice to other LEOs

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Outro

Brian Sizemore and Jared Murphey reflect on the life and death of Brian’s son, Lucas Sizemore—an Atlanta police officer who died by suicide. They open up about Lucas’ childhood, his service in law enforcement, and the lack of apparent changes in his behavior. Through raw honesty and deep reflection, they explore grief, guilt, and the urgent need to talk about mental health in policing—and how we can prevent this kind of loss from happening again.

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Teaser

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Intro

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Jared and Brian’s background

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The life of Lucas Sizemore

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Enabling your children

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Lucas’s experience as a police officer in Atlanta

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The lack of apparent change in Lucas’ behavior

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The stress of working in law enforcement

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Midroll

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Repairing your life after losing someone to suicide

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The impacts of suicide

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Valuing life

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Forgiveness & dealing with guilt

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The reality of law enforcement suicide

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How to move forward & how to make change

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The mental health conversation in law enforcement

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What does it mean to care?

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The Lucas Foundation

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Outro

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Sean Murphy, better known as Mr. Motivation, to unpack what it means to build a lasting legacy, both within your family and your community. Sean shares his personal journey, the importance of feeling chosen, and how the impression we leave on our children shapes the future. We dive deep into the concept of tactical empathy, the systemic failures in physical training for law enforcement, and the urgent need for cultural competency in policing. Sean also opens up about what it takes to make meaningful change, how to exit toxic environments, and why using your intelligence, and doing the best you can, matters more than ever.

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Teaser

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Intro

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Sean’s background

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Creating legacy for your family & feeling chosen

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The impression you leave on your children

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Tactical empathy

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The failure of physical training in law enforcement

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Cultural competency in law enforcement

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Trying to make change

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How to leave a toxic environment

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Employing your intelligence & doing the best you can

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Outro