The Badge Doesn't Make You Bulletproof
The podcast is built on the idea that the badge isn’t bulletproof. It’s a space for honest conversations about leadership, wellness, and mental health in policing—helping officers and their families navigate the challenges of the job while building strength and balance.
Episodes
5 episodes
Family on the Frontline Too
In this episode of The Badge Doesn’t Make You Bulletproof, Commander Joshua Wallace shifts the focus from officers to the families who serve silently alongside them. Every deployment, every shift, every moment of uncertainty, families ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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9:12
Leadership That Listens
In this episode of The Badge Doesn’t Make You Bulletproof, Joshua Wallace explores a fundamental truth of policing leadership: absolute authority doesn’t come from rank or command presence; it comes from listening. Using personal stori...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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5:28
Breaking the Silence on Mental Health
Policing takes a toll that training alone can’t prepare you for. In this episode, Josh Wallace explores why wellness must be treated as a survival tool, not an afterthought. From mental health to family balance to building resilience on and off...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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6:02
Behind the Uniform: The Person First
This episode peels back the badge to reveal the human side of policing. We talk about the struggles, emotions, and personal stories that often go unseen behind the uniform. By focusing on the person first, we’ll explore how vulnerability, resil...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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7:57