In this Episode I speak with Mark Simons of Empower Wellness. During our discussion Mark shares his strategies for success in overcoming fear and self-doubt.
Hey everyone… Michael Simpkins here, welcome to Episode 3 of The Police Instructor’s Podcast… thank you so much for joining me today… I appreciate you taking the time to listen. My name is Michael Simpkins, I’m here sharing important information with you and covering different aspects of law enforcement, with an emphasis on training.

In this episode I’m speaking with Mark Simons, a friend of mine, who has an incredible story to share… breaking down strategies to a positive mindset and overcoming our fears and self-doubt.

Mark is a successful business man and entrepreneur. He currently leads a personal training and self & home defense company in Franklin, TN. Mark retired from law enforcement after serving for 30 years at a local agency in Wisconsin, where he was a member of the SWAT team and was responsible for use of force training.

Make sure you pay attention because Mark has some good strategies that can help you work through issues of fear and self-doubt and move forward and past whatever is holding you back. Make sure to pay attention all the way through, and I’ll meet up with you at the end.

Thank you for being here with me today Mark, I’m extremely excited you’re here, welcome to the Police Instructor’s Podcast.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:
1.Is there a secret or technique you can share with our listeners that helps you overcome self-doubt and fear when you’re operating out of your comfort zone?

Breaking out of the stereotypes of what I thought I was supposed to be.

2.What is one of your daily habits you strongly believe contributes to your success?

Training Daily

3.How important do you think physical fitness is to officers today?

Very important, especially as a release

4.Tell us about a challenging time or situation you and your company faced, but you persisted – made the tough decisions… and now, that once painful memory serves as an invaluable learning experience.

There was a time he was scrutinized by supervisors over his testimony, the positive support he received from fellow officers was amazing.

5.What’s the most critical skill you think police instructors need to master to overcome their fears and/or self-doubt in order to thrive today?

Don’t take scrutiny personal

6.When it comes to developing a positive mindset, what was the most influential lesson you ever learned from one of your mentors and how did it help you become the leader you are today?

Don’t let the job define you

7.What one strategy – or recipe – could we as police instructors consistently apply every day – that would help us be better instructors?

Remember your why

Ways to Contact Mark:
Company Website: https://empowerwellness.net/
Contact: https://empowerwellness.net/contact/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Empowerwellnessfitness/