Here are the notes for what I covered tonight... I'll add the video when it gets uploaded and edited.

You train your body, you discipline your diet But how often do you measure your mental stress load? Most men in high-stress jobs—cops, firefighters, medics, veterans, business owners, fathers—are operating under chronic pressure but can't see the full cost until it shows up in broken sleep, short tempers, low drive, or burnout. 🧠 Enter the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) — a simple 10-question tool that gives you a number. A real score. Not just feelings. 📊 It helps you: - Identify how much stress you’re actually under (not just what you think you can handle) - Compare stress levels over time like a fitness benchmark - Catch red flags before they wreck your focus, family, or career 🛠 How to use it: 1. Download the scale 👉 Link to PDF 2. Take 3 minutes to answer honestly 3. Score it 4. Reflect: What’s ONE thing you can change this week to lower that number? Then schedule it. Execute. Repeat monthly. Don’t let stress be the silent killer in your life. Assess it. Attack it. Own it. Drop a “✅” if you want the Heroic Stress Protocol I use with high-performing men to dial in recovery, training, and mindset. #HeroicIndustries #MentalResilience #FirstResponderFitness #TacticalMindset #StressManagement #OwnYourStress #LeadFromTheFront #HeroicMan

Why are you alive? What would you give your life for today? These can be rhetorical or you may post answers to comments.

How did we get here? If someone wastes away to 90 lbs, society rushes to intervene. “This is dangerous. You need help.” But if someone eats themselves into morbid obesity, they’re praised for “self-love.” 🔹 Both are self-destructive. 🔹 Both are fueled by emotional pain, stress, and trauma. 🔹 Both are deadly. And yet, one is banned from social media while the other is glorified. In law enforcement, where 80% of officers are overweight or obese, this isn’t just about public opinion—it’s about your life, your performance, and your ability to show up when it matters most. 🔥 Your body is not a political statement. It’s your responsibility. 🔥 Mental health and physical health are inseparable. If you don’t take care of BOTH, you’re setting yourself up for failure. 🔥 Discipline is self-respect—let’s stop normalizing self-destruction. If you’re tired of the extremes and want real, sustainable change, DM me “Resilience” and let’s get to work. #LawEnforcement #TacticalAthlete #MentalHealthMatters #HealthNotHype #FirstResponderFitness #BreakTheCycle #SelfRespectOverSelfDestruction

Let this one sink in...