A Badge of Honor Podcast
Former Secret Service LEO Samantha Horwitz and former NYPD Detective John Salerno host A Badge of Honor Podcast to highlight Post Traumatic Stress Injury recovery, wellness, and resiliency possible through training and support. Their organization by the same name works with police department mental health liasons and critical incidence management teams to provide workshops that are pivotal to successful lives and families in our communities. Call 469-232-7894 or go to ABadgeOfHonor.com to start a workshop or sponsor an officer in your hometown!
Episodes
106 episodes
S2. Ep. 2 The Truth About Trauma, Service, and the Way Forward
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Doug White, veteran, retired first responder, and author on @A Badge of Honor TV.Doug spent over three decades serving in the military and in law enforcement...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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55:54
A Badge of Honor TV Season 2 Ep. 1 with Ret. NYPD Vincent Scotto
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Vincent Scotto, retired NYPD on @A Badge of Honor TV.After a 20 year career with the NYPD, Vincent moved on thinking the transition would be easy. He found i...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Ep. 105 Why the Holidays Are Hard for First Responders
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk about the struggles of first responders during this time of year and look back at a year in review on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.A Badge of Honor offers workshops ...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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54:15
Ep. 104 Creating Your New Normal After Law Enforcement with Paul Collette
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with veteran, retired federal law enforcement officer, professor, and founder of Compass Recovery & Counseling, Paul Collette on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Pau...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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57:47
Ep. 103 Empathy Amongst the Upheaval With Det. George Wilson
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Detective George Wilson with the Albermarle, NC Police Department on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Over the course of his career, George has handled numerous cri...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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56:29
Ep. 102 Out of The Darkness, A Firefighters Story with Jason Sautel
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Jason Sautel, retired firefighter, author, and speaker on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Jason Sautel had it all. Confident in his abilities and trusted by his fe...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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55:58
Ep. 101 Heroic Deeds Done Dirt Cheap with Chief Chad DePew
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Chad DePew, Police Chief and founder of Heroic Deeds on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Heroic Deeds was formed when firefighters, police officers, custody deputie...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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55:46
Ep. 100 Earn Your Badge! Resiliency & Purpose with retired LEO David Berez
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with retired law enforcement officer David Berez on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.David trained as a Resiliency Program Officer in 2020 for the State of NJ and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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55:21
Ep. 99. Sex Trafficking's Dirty Secrets with Retired Det. Heidi Chance
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with retired detective Heidi Chance who worked undercover to expose sex trafficking's dirty secrets and help further awareness on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Heidi ...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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56:11
Ep. 98 Processing Trauma with Author and Coach Teri Werner
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with author, business coach and strategist Teri Werner on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Teri empowers others to break through obstacles and create their chosen succes...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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58:00
Ep. 97 The Healing Benefits of Water with Operation Get Out
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Cindy Present from Operation Get Out on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Cindy has spent a lifetime in the wellness, fitness and watersports industry. As a life coa...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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55:38
Ep. 96 Battling Addiction and PTSI on the Job with Davin Cole
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Davin Cole, retired police officer and national speaker and educator on PTSI and addiction on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Davin was a police officer for 33 yea...
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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57:10
Ep. 95 Igniting Strength & Restoring Pride: The Outer Circle Foundation
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Matt Payne, President of the Outer Circle Foundation, Veteran and retired Law Enforcement Officer on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Outer Circle Foundation is a 5...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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59:10
Ep. 94 Warrior Bonfire Program for Our Purple Heart Warriors with Dan Horgan
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Dan Horgan, Outreach Director for the Warrior Bonfire Program on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.The Warrior Bonfire Program provides opportunities that improve th...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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59:26
Ep. 93 Fighting Traumatic Brain Injuries with The Texas Valor Project
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with The Texas Valor Project, on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Texas Valor Project provides a solution for veterans and first responders who face challenges due to Tr...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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57:06
Ep. 92 The Hidden Struggle of Addiction in Law Enforcement with Jeff Fields
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Jeff Fields, retired law enforcement officer and federal agent about his struggle with addiction, recovery, and his book Sober From Sin on @A Badge of Honor Podcast....
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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56:17
Ep. 91 Cops and Campers with Retired LEO Eric Reynolds
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Eric Reynolds, retired law enforcement officer and founder of Cops and Campers on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Cops and Campers is a wellness retreat initiative...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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56:04
Ep. 90 Investing in Hope with Beau Armistead, MA, LPC, NCC
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Beau Armistead, founder and director of Sojourn Counseling and his special project with AtEase.org, bringing hope to those facing PTSD in a unique way on @A Badge of...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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56:42
Ep. 89 Making Headway With Concussion Recovery with Dr. Leah Bortnick
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Dr. Leah Bortnick about concussions and traumatic brain injuries and how it affects our first responders and veterans on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Dr. Leah B...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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55:40
Ep. 88 Finances Beyond The Uniform with Rebecca Jameson
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with law enforcement spouse and founder of Priority One Financial Coaching Rebecca Jameson on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Rebecca and her husband had gotten into th...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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55:37
Ep. 87 "I Can. I Will. I Must." With USMC Veteran Jeffrey Gray
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Jeffery Gray, USMC Veteran, community leader, and actor on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Jeffery Gray was born in Dallas Texas. Joined the United States Marine C...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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57:37
Ep. 86 with Jason Mills, "The Resilient Responder"
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Jason Mills, Firefighter/ Paramedic, LifeFlight Medic and, CEO of The Resilient Responder on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Jason brings a unique perspective to r...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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55:11
Ep. 85 The Dark Reality of Workicide with Stephanie Kiesow
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Stephanie Kiesow, I/O Psychologist in training, and author of the book Workicide on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Stephanie is a former cop, the wife of a cop, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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55:32
Ep. 84 Sound-Off App Saving Lives with Founder William Negley
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz continue their special Memorial May podcast series with Carry The Load Non-Profit Partner, & NASCAR partner Sound Off. Sound Off Founder and CEO William Negley created, a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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56:13
Ep. 83 Who Are You Carrying? USMC Veteran. Police Officer and Carry The Load Ambassador Aaron White
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz continue their special Memorial May podcast series with Aaron White, USMC Veteran. police officer, and Carry The Load Ambassador on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Aaron kn...
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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55:36