In this episode of the Overwatch Collective Podcast, host Greg Grogan speaks with Doug White, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a retired law enforcement officer, about his journey through mental health challenges and the importance of addressing these issues within the first responder community. Doug shares insights from his book, 'Hiding in Plain Sight,' discussing the struggles of maintaining professional boundaries, the stigma surrounding mental health, and the need for open conversations about emotional well-being. The conversation emphasizes the significance of leadership, relationships, and the impact of sharing personal stories to foster a supportive environment for those in high-stress professions.
Quick Links
- Website: https://www.dougwhiteofficial.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougwhiteofficial/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tell_this_story
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Tell_This_Story
- Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/0C4wNoBzyn8e8HwXqdEp7W?si=2c3bb060f2e445fd
- Podcast (Amazon Music): https://a.co/d/biLp8ba
- Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSSTBY2B
- Audiobook on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Hiding-in-Plain-Sight-Audiobook/B0FST2VYFG
- Contact: doug@dougwhiteofficial.com
Free Guides (Download Instructions)
7-Day Tactical Kick-Start — FREE
A focused reset built for veterans/first responders (and families): one mindset cue, one action, and one reflection prompt per day. Includes 10-minute decompression, sleep setup, “one hard thing,” after-action notes, and a spouse check-in.
90-Day Stronger-Than-Before Challenge — $0.08 with code "test1"
A 12-week roadmap to lock habits and purpose. Weekly themes (Identity, Discipline, Communication, Recovery, Mission Replacement), plus templates for AM/PM routines, training & recovery logs, partner syncs, Sunday reset, and a quarterly after-action review.
How to get them:
- Go to DougWhiteOfficial.com → Shop → Guides
- Add 7-Day Tactical Kick-Start and 90-Day Stronger-Than-Before Challenge to cart
- At checkout, enter code: test1
- 7-Day = $0.00
- 90-Day = $0.08
- Complete checkout (digital download)
- Access links on the confirmation page and via the email receipt (or My Account → Downloads)
If the code doesn’t apply: confirm both guides are in the cart and that test1 has no spaces or quotes.
Short Bio (Show Notes)
Doug White is a veteran, retired law enforcement officer, and award-winning author of Hiding in Plain Sight: The Truth About Trauma, Service, and the Way Forward. Through his platform Tell This Story and the Tell This Story podcast, Doug breaks the silence around post-traumatic stress injuries and shows veterans, first responders, and their families a practical path to growth beyond the badge or uniform. His work blends lived experience with simple, repeatable daily habits—centered on discipline, communication, recovery, and purpose—so listeners can move forward stronger than before.
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