Welcome to Outside the Line - the podcast for cops who are learning to stay anchored to the real world.

This week I'm joined by husband and wife team Rico Lopez and BriAnn Shipley, the voices on the Thin Line Rock Station and 8158 podcasts, among others. Together they share how they built a platform rooted in helping first responders while also advocating for something people tend to overlook - second chances.

Rico opens up about his journey as a former inmate and his passion for mentoring incarcerated individuals in life skills to help prevent recidivism. His perspective is rare and deeply needed - he believes support doesn't have to choose sides.

We talk about mental health, redemption, resilience, and what it means to be a bridge between first responders and those working to rebuild their lives. This conversation challenges the "us versus them" mentality and reminds us that healing, accountability, and support can coexist - on both sides of the line.

Connect with Rico and BriAnn:

https://www.tiktok.com/@8158podcast

https://www.instagram.com/8158podcast

https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com/our-djs

https://www.slightlyunhingedradio.com/

https://www.instagram.com/slightlyunhingedmedianetwork/

Connect with me:

https://www.instagram.com/outsidethelinepod

https://www.facebook.com/outsidethelinepodcast

Welcome to Outside the Line - the podcast for cops who are learning to stay anchored to the real world.

Trigger warning: sexual abuse, suicide (attempt).

This week I'm joined by Mark DiBona aka "The Rockstar of Mental Health." Mark started as a cop in Boston and retired as a Sgt in Seminole County, Florida.

Mark gets vulnerable about childhood trauma, why he's known as "The Rock Star of Mental Health", and how his passion for helping cops led him to start a non-profit foundation, Protecting the Guardian.

Connect with Mark:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-dibona-the-rock-star-of-mental-health

https://protectingtheguardian.com/

Connect with me:

https://www.instagram.com/outsidethelinepod

https://www.facebook.com/outsidethelinepodcast

Welcome to Outside the Line - the podcast for cops who are learning to stay anchored to the real world.

This week I'm joined by Peter Kandinov - a retired NYPD Detective and founder for the NYPD Financial Club as well as the NYPD's Financial Wellness classes.

Peter talks about coming to this country and starting from humble beginnings, what led him to created financial wellness seminars, and how financial wellness can carry as much stigma as mental health does.

Connect with Peter:

Whether you're interested in bringing Peter in as a speaker to your department or you want a one-on-one consultation, email outsidethelinepodcast@gmail.com.

Connect with me:

https://www.instagram.com/outsidethelinepod/

https://www.facebook.com/outsidethelinepodcast

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dina-campbell/