Soul of Service Podcast: Recent Episodes
Derek Proctor
Take some time to listen and learn more about folks with lives in service to country and community. Weekly podcasts to provide new perspectives.
Hosts: Derek and Sutton Proctor with varied guests
Join Derek as he brings on DJ, a law enforcement professional that has been on the force since before the turn of the century. Despite where he grew up, despite the time in, despite the ups and downs: he's still dedicated and motivated to his career and role in his community! Stay a while and Listen!
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Derek invites Pastor Steve, a combat-tested Naval Aviation Officer who now leads young people to walk with Jesus Christ. Derek and Pastor Steve discuss how they first met each other as military men who love lifting and then, after time apart, how they have come to know each other as men who follow Christ. Pastor Steve's several trials are his testimony. Whether you're a believer or not, you'll want to hear this. Stay a while and listen!
Pastor Steve's:
Instagram @stevefit11
TikTok @the_young_pastor
Momentum Church's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MomentumONL
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Derek sits down with Rich Creamer, a retired police sergeant and Navy veteran, who is currently taking the lead in the battle for first responder and veteran wellness. Not for the feint of heart or hard of hearing as authentic and graphic language featured in this episode. This is something that is seldom spoken of but experienced often by police, fire, rescue and others on a daily basis and Rich aims to stop it. Stay a while and listen!
Authentic and graphic language featured in this episode.
Lighthouse Health & Wellness website: www.lighthousehw.org
Rich Creamer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-creamer-60bb37171/
Sage advice for the youth of the nation. Derek's guest today is Rob, a fellow Army Infantryman, father and veteran. What do Jeeps, Tom Hanks, the brink of civil war and a Cuban farmer have in common? Stay a while and listen!
"Civil War" trailer referenced:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDyQxtg0V2w
Derek is joined by a fellow "recovering veteran", Jamison. Serving together in the same Army unit and now both out in the civilian world: much is to be discussed. Fitting into the corporate structure, throwing cabers and making mead are amongst the topics.
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Article Referenced: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/11/29/cell-phones-boot-camp-navy-will-let-some-recruits-use-their-devices.html
The price of freedom, the value of service, and the next generation of "war fighters". A recent article wants to declare all three have been lost. Derek thinks otherwise. Stay a while and listen.
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The article: https://www.newsweek.com/american-military-recruitment-problems-public-apathy-1842449
Derek and Sutton come back from the Bourbon Country and talk about being together, married for 5 years, with some quick-fire questions and more! Stay a while and listen!
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Is America ready for what's to come? Derek looks into the fact America has the largest military on the Earth and the weighty scale can prove it! Stay a while and listen!
Featured article reference:
https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=E210US105G0&p=70%25+of+sservice+members+overweight
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Do you know what you and your family will do when the "fecal matter hits the rotary device"? In light of the week's world events, Derek talks about preparedness, balancing what could happen with what you can do about it and a brief speculation. Stay a while and listen!
Basic Emergency Preparedness Kit:
https://www.ready.gov/kit
The hiatus has ended. Derek has been gone for good reason and its a reason more common amongst LEO's than you would think! Stay a while and listen.
Derek's latest workout delves him into the categories of men who go to gyms that we all know of and (mostly) try to avoid.
https://www.thetalko.com/15-types-of-guys-we-all-see-at-the-gym-funny-pics/
A quick Holiday episode with LEO public outreach and a featured take on a Christmas Classic.
A new state, a new means of recording. Mass shooting in Chesapeake and the big move to Indiana.
Derek and Sutton reflect on Memorial day, Cop week and recent violence in the nation during this holiday weekend.
Iron Sharpens Iron segment asks: "Can you be a cop and be a Christian too?"
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Derek discusses the departure of his former chief from his former department, makes a list of demands for the next chief and starts a new segment of the podcast called "Iron sharpens Iron.
References: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/community/former-norfolk-police-chief-boone-decision-to-retire/291-b1bb25eb-9ef3-423d-9a1d-ddc6be2d025a https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/norfolk-pd-chief-to-retire-at-end-of-april/
Musical intermissions provided by bensound.com.
Recorded on 1 APR 2022. Sutton and Derek talk about morality and foundations on a wide spectrum. From Hollywood to local leadership, how it has all lost sight of the compass we used to have as a country. Parenting makes its way into the conversation after the D word is dropped... "Disney".
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Derek shares his involvement in the latest officer-involved-shooting at his old precinct, how officers fight the losing battle of recidivism and then ties it all into the story of his first foot chase as a police officer.
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References made to the article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/more-questions-than-answers-in-case-of-man-shot-by-norfolk-officers-on-granby-street/ar-AATXLMc
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Derek reviews in detail two instances where the media gets it absolutely wrong, talks about perspectives and puts out a challenge to our society.
The two article links:
https://www.wavy.com/news/investigative/following-allegations-of-misconduct-an-investigation-concludes-a-norfolk-police-officer-violated-department-policy/
and https://www.foxnews.com/us/virginia-police-lieutenant-fired-kyle-rittenhouse-fundraiser
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Sutton shares some details about working in a children's hospital, life as a veteran and personal appearance. Derek goes into the better parts of moving on from PD, family life and other prospects of moving into the civilian world.
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Derek describes some points about his first 60 days as a police recruit, some of the processes required and some experiences not usually spoken about during training.
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