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Episode 8: The Gift I'm Giving Myself This Birthday and Why It Took Me This Long

When's the last time you celebrated yourself? Not your kids' birthday. Not your anniversary. Not a holiday. You. If you're like most cops I talk to, the answer is: you don't. When I wish cops happy birthday, they say the same thing: "It's just another day." But it's not just another day. You're not "just another person." And your life isn't "just another life." Here's the reality: most days, you're selfless. As a cop, dad, and husband, you put everyone else first. Your kids, your spouse, your job. You give everything to everyone else and you don't leave anything for yourself. And then you…

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