The Courage To Live
The Courage to Live podcast is hosted by retired Police Captain Josh Bitsko and his wife Jenna, and it explores resilience, leadership, and the real stories behind critical incidents and everyday challenges. Each episode blends lessons from Josh’s career in law enforcement including his response to the 1 October mass shooting in Las Vegas with honest conversations about trauma, growth, and the courage it takes to face both professional and personal battles. The show covers everything from leadership and decision making under stress to mental health, family, and the daily choices that help us live with purpose.
The Courage To Live
Ep. 51: Courage Casts- Would You Follow You?
In this episode of The Courage to Live Podcast, Josh Bitsko explores one of the toughest questions in leadership: Would you follow you? Drawing from his years of experience leading in high-stakes environments, Josh shares how self-awareness, humility, and reflection separate real leadership from authority by title alone. He discusses how intention and impact often don’t match, how emotional tone shapes team culture, and why courage in leadership begins with honest self-evaluation.
If you lead others or want to lead yourself better, this episode will challenge you to look in the mirror and ask the question that defines every great leader.