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Gatekeeping is one of the most destructive forces in public safety wellness — and most people don’t even recognize it when it’s happening. In this episode, Rich exposes how ego, insecurity, and control decide who gets a voice, who gets access, and who gets pushed aside, even when lives are on the line.

This conversation pulls back the curtain on how agencies, wellness programs, and even “experts” protect titles and optics instead of the people they claim to serve. We also confront one of the ugliest realities in the space: wellness coordinators with no lived experience building careers off the stories, scars, and emotional labor of those who actually lived the job.

If you’ve ever felt ignored, blocked, used, or told to “stay in your lane” while trying to help others, this episode will hit home. Gatekeeping doesn’t just slow progress — it creates casualties.

The doors were never meant to be guarded.

It’s time to kick them open.

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There’s a lot of noise out there. A lot of solutions. But what’s missing? Connection. Credibility. Consistency. If you’re still here—leading, learning, showing up for your people—you’re not alone. Let’s reset. Together.