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. 114: The Courage to Live – Uvalde Pt. 2: The Mindset Gap
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In this follow-up episode, Josh and Jenna continue their conversation on Uvalde, shifting from tactics to mindset and accountability. They discuss the acquittal of the first responding officer, why failure to act matters, and how fear and hesitation can derail decision-making in critical moments.
Drawing on real command experience, Josh breaks down the gap between knowing what to do and being able to do it under extreme stress, and shares practical ways first responders can build the mindset to keep moving forward when it matters most.