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We are bringing back one of our very own Facebook family members LIVE to the Tactical Living Podcast and this one is going to hit different. 💙 Meet Tom Lee, Texas Sheriff's Sergeant, author, and one of the most honest voices in law enforcement mental health today. 🤍🖤 Tom didn't break in law enforcement all at once. He broke one call at a time. 💔 After years of responding to suicides, child deaths, and violent confrontations and surviving a crossbow shot to the face on a welfare check in 2019, Tom realized the near-death moment wasn't what marked him most. The damage had already been building for years. Tom is the author of Scars of the Badge, a raw, unfiltered memoir about faith, trauma, moral injury, and what real resilience looks like behind the thin blue line. Not the motivational poster version. The real version. 📖 In this conversation we will talk about: 🧠 Cumulative trauma and what it does to first responders over time 💔 Moral injury and the calls that stay long after the sirens fade 🙏 Faith under fire and what it looks like to rebuild it 🪖 Leadership under stress and the cost nobody talks about 💬 Why first responders suffer quietly — and what changes when they finally don't This episode is for every first responder who is still carrying something they were never trained to put down — and every family member who has watched someone they love slowly change and not known why. 💙 Scars aren't weakness. They're proof you were there. 🩹 📅 LIVE | Tuesday June 16th 2026 | 5:30am PST 🎙️ Tactical Living Podcast Come for the truth. Stay because you needed to hear it. 💙 Grab Scars of the Badge Here (Amazon Associates Link) 💥 Gear We Recommend for Our First Responder Community: 🛡️ Tactical storage made easy: STOPBOX – Buy One, Get One Free 🎯 Connect With Us: ✅ Join our Private Facebook Group for First Responders & Families 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube for behind-the-scenes content and live interviews 🌐 Visit LEOWarriors.com for coaching, resources, and more 💬 Listener Question: What's one small act of service you can do today to honor someone who served? Let us know in the Facebook group or DM us on Instagram! Disclaimer: All viewpoints discussed in this episode are for entertainment purposes only and reflect our personal opinions based on our own experiences, background, and education. 🎙️ Want to be a guest on Tactical Living? Send a message to Ashlie Walton on PodMatch → Click here (Ad) Some product links in this episode may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase—at no extra cost to you. We only share products we genuinely believe in and trust. 📣 For PR, Speaking Requests, or Networking Opportunities: 📧 Email: [email protected] 📫 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 400115, Hesperia, CA 92340 🔗 Ashlie's Facebook: facebook.com/police.fire.lawenforcement