The Watch Your Six Podcast: Real, Relevant, and Life-Changing Resources for Law Enforcement Officers and Families
The “Watch Your Six Podcast” is the weekly podcast hosted by Jonathan Parker that equips YOU, the law enforcement and first responder family, to "watch your six" by protecting the six vulnerable areas of life often left exposed to danger. Those six areas of health and well-being are (1) Mental, (2) Marital - relationships, to include parenting, (3) Muscle - physical, (4) Money, (5) Missional - leadership, current events, and (6) Ministry - spiritual.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 88
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2018
067: Four Tips for Improving Communication in Your Marriage with Police Wife and Chaplain Lisa Lerner
Police wife, Chaplain, and Bless the Badge founder Lisa Lerner joins Jonathan to discuss four tips for improving communication in your marriage and beyond. She has been married for over 28 years to …
066: Warrior or Guardian - The Identity Crisis in Law Enforcement and the Tension That Will Help Us Grow (Part 2)
Who are we? The recent police shooting death of Stephon Clark in Sacramento brings to light once again the issue of police-community relations and the tensions that exist. How do we positively drive …
065: Warrior or Guardian - The Identity Crisis in Law Enforcement and the Tension That Will Help Us Grow (Part 1)
Who are we? The recent police shooting death of Stephon Clark in Sacramento brings to light once again the issue of police-community relations and the tensions that exist. How do we positively drive …
064: Greater Loves Has No One Than This
Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. We often quote this saying when referring to the line of duty deaths of fellow officers. But where did this saying ori…
063: What Verdict Will You Issue Given the Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus?
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the centerpiece of the Christian faith. But is there evidence to support this truth claim, and if so, what verdict will we issue once we place the Resurrection on…
062: The Law Enforcement Leadership Blacklist and 4 Steps for Growing Beyond It
As a young officer, Jonathan learned quickly that there tends to be this proverbial "blacklist" among certain supervisors within any given agency. The practice of blacklisting certain officers due t…
061: Public Speaking, Police Training, and the Importance of Understanding Adult Learning Styles
Once you learn something, it never leaves you. Or does it? Whether you are standing in front of others speaking or conducting training one-on-one as a Field Training Officer or mentor, you must und…
060: Three Key Principles for Developing a Great Public Speaking Presentation
Public speaking is largely a skill that is developed. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "All the great speakers were bad speakers at first." In this episode, Jonathan and his daughter Olivia delve deeper i…
059: Four Tips for Overcoming Your Fear and Becoming a Great Public Speaker
Even the thought of speaking in front of an audience is enough to send some of us into a panic. But if you're in law enforcement, there will be times when you're called upon to speak at a community g…
058: Five Tips for Taking the Stress Out of Tax Time
As if we needed something else to stress about, the reality is that cops pay taxes too. With extra jobs, special equipment, divorces, and other unique considerations for those of us serving, we need …
057: These 3 Tactical Considerations for Officer Safety Could Help You Survive Your Shift
So far, 2018 has proven to be deadly for law enforcement officers. There have been multiple officers killed or wounded by gunfire, and many wonder if there is any end in sight. In this episode, Jon…
056: Four Things Every New Police Wife Needs to Know with Faith-Wife-Hero Founder Crystal Ienni
Police wife and Faith.Wife.Hero founder Crystal Ienni joins Jonathan to discuss four things every police wife, and especially new police wives, need to know about life as a law enforcement spouse. S…
055: Be the Dad Your Kids Need with Three Practical Tips for Engaging Them Daily
An often overlooked aspect of police life is the toll it takes on us as parents, especially fathers. We give so much of our lives to the needs and concerns of others, that we are physically and emot…
054: How Police Supervisors Can Build Great Teams and Learn to Stop Micromanaging
Great leaders understand the importance of a building a team. In this episode, Jonathan continues the series on leadership with an emphasis on preparing or developing yourself as a police supervisor.…
053: Police, Race, and Dr Martin Luther King, Jr
In his “I Have a Dream” speech, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke twice of the “unspeakable horrors of police brutality.” The issue of race relations in our nation, and especially concerning policin…
052: Three Ways for Police Supervisors to Build Relationships and Boost Morale
One of the greatest pitfalls for a person in the position of leadership is to be disconnected from the people he or she serves. We often describe that supervisor as having forgotten where he came fr…
051: Developing the Leader in You Through Self-Awareness
To become a great leader, you have to become a great version of yourself first. In this episode, Jonathan begins the New Year (2018) with three tips for becoming more self-aware in the process towar…
050: Presence - Unwrapping the True Meaning of Christmas
Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about!? In this episode, released on Christmas Day 2017, Jonathan talks about Charlie Brown's quest to find the true meaning of Christmas. He finds …
049: Setting up 911 Communications Personnel for Success with Dispatcher and Trainer Connie Fraser
Connie Fraser has been a 911 dispatcher in Calgary, Alberta since 1998. She has worked as a call evaluator, dispatcher, supervisor and trainer, and developed an innovative course to build 911 dispatc…
048: Change Your Mindset and Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck with Nick Daugherty
Nick Daugherty retired from the Grand Prairie, TX Police Department where he continues to serve as a Reserve Officer. After working to eliminate over $80,000 in consumer debt, he was introduced to D…