The Be Ruthless Show

The Calls You Don't See: Trauma On The Frontline

April 03, 2026

Trauma and grief. Homelessness and grief. Addiction and grief. Domestic violence and grief. I see connections between unresolved grief and all of the issues our first responders face every single day. It’s one of the reasons collaboration is crucial. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, Jenn Holm , the Police Social Worker Coordinator (PSWC) for the Traverse City Police Department, is joining me for a powerful conversation. Jenn is a dual-licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), with addi...

When the Walk Changes

March 31, 2026

A routine afternoon walk in Williamsburg turned into a crisis in seconds when a loose dog attacked me and Dallas. Today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show isn't about the trauma of the event itself, but the immediate, jarring shift from "normal" to survival.In this episode, I discuss:• The Protector Instinct: The split-second decision to prioritize Dallas’s safety over my own.• Dallas’s Recovery: Moving past the myth of the "bounce back" to address real nervous sys...

When Life Forces The Pivot (And Your Body Demands It!)

March 24, 2026

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss what happens when life forces a pivot.Because no matter how much we plan, how organized we are, how prepared we think we are… life does not care. Things shift. Things pile up. Things hit all at once.What I Talk About:How quickly plans fall apart, even when you do everything “right”The impact of stacked stress (not just one thing, but everything hitting at once)Pushing through vs. what happens afterWhy success doesn’t cancel exhaustionWhat ...