Positive Connections Radio
Join former police detective and current certified drug and alcohol counselor, Michael Koch, invoking positive change and breaking the stigma of mental health issues among first responders.
Episodes
December 15, 2025 • 26 mins
Episode 135 Breaking the Chains Part-2
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this episode, Jim McLintock and Mike Koch discuss the struggles of first responders dealing with alcohol addiction and its impact on their relationships. They emphasize the importance of communication, setting boundaries, and taking responsibility for one's actions. The conversat...
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this episode, Jim McLintock and Mike Koch discuss the struggles of first responders dealing with alcohol addiction and its impact on their relationships. They emphasize the importance of communication, setting boundaries, and taking responsibility for one's actions. The conversat...
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December 15, 2025 • 29 mins
Episode 134 Breaking the Chains Part-1
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this episode, Jim McLintock and Mike Koch discuss the struggles of first responders dealing with alcohol addiction and its impact on their relationships. They emphasize the importance of communication, setting boundaries, and taking responsibility for one's actions. The conversat...
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this episode, Jim McLintock and Mike Koch discuss the struggles of first responders dealing with alcohol addiction and its impact on their relationships. They emphasize the importance of communication, setting boundaries, and taking responsibility for one's actions. The conversat...
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December 8, 2025 • 22 mins
Episode 133 Step-7 "Revised" Rebuilding From the Inside Out
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
(Video) https://youtu.be/mX3zkYWJ2sg
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this 12-Step Podcast Series, Jim McLintock and Mike Koch dive into Step Seven of the recovery process, focusing on the themes of humility, letting go of harmful patterns, and the importance of self-awareness.
They discuss bo...
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
(Video) https://youtu.be/mX3zkYWJ2sg
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this 12-Step Podcast Series, Jim McLintock and Mike Koch dive into Step Seven of the recovery process, focusing on the themes of humility, letting go of harmful patterns, and the importance of self-awareness.
They discuss bo...
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December 1, 2025 • 20 mins
Episode 132 Step-6 "Revised" The Shift from Excuses to Action
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
(Video) https://youtu.be/6IXE97oHnwA
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this 12-Step Podcast Series, Mike Koch and Jim McLintock explore Step Six of the recovery process, focusing on the secular perspective of personal transformation. They discuss the importance of readiness for change, letti...
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
(Video) https://youtu.be/6IXE97oHnwA
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this 12-Step Podcast Series, Mike Koch and Jim McLintock explore Step Six of the recovery process, focusing on the secular perspective of personal transformation. They discuss the importance of readiness for change, letti...
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November 17, 2025 • 67 mins
Episode 131
The Holiday Trifecta: 3 Challenges, 1 Season
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this episode of Positive Connections Radio’s H.A.L.T. and Call for Backup, hosts Mike Koch and Jim engage with Trevor Flores to discuss the challenges faced by first responders during the holiday season, termed the 'Holiday Trifecta.' They explore the emotional d...
The Holiday Trifecta: 3 Challenges, 1 Season
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this episode of Positive Connections Radio’s H.A.L.T. and Call for Backup, hosts Mike Koch and Jim engage with Trevor Flores to discuss the challenges faced by first responders during the holiday season, termed the 'Holiday Trifecta.' They explore the emotional d...
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November 3, 2025 • 16 mins
Episode 130 Step-5 "Revised"
The Power of Being Known
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this 12-Step Podcast Series, Mike Koch and Jim McLintock dive deep into Step Five of the secular version of the 12 steps, focusing on the importance of speaking your truth. Speaking your truth doesn’t make you broken. It makes you brave. In this step, we stop prete...
The Power of Being Known
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this 12-Step Podcast Series, Mike Koch and Jim McLintock dive deep into Step Five of the secular version of the 12 steps, focusing on the importance of speaking your truth. Speaking your truth doesn’t make you broken. It makes you brave. In this step, we stop prete...
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October 27, 2025 • 30 mins
Episode 129 The Promises "Revised" Courage Fuels Change
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this episode of Positive Connections Radio, hosts Mike Koch and Jim McClintock dive into the Promises of Recovery, inspired by Alcoholics Anonymous, but reimagined through HALT and Call for Backup to make them secular, inclusive, and accessible to anyone ready to...
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this episode of Positive Connections Radio, hosts Mike Koch and Jim McClintock dive into the Promises of Recovery, inspired by Alcoholics Anonymous, but reimagined through HALT and Call for Backup to make them secular, inclusive, and accessible to anyone ready to...
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October 20, 2025 • 31 mins
Episode 128 Step-4 "Revised" Taking off the Armor
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this 12-Step Podcast Series, Mike Koch and Jim McLintock dive deep into Step Four of the secular version of the 12 steps, focusing on the importance of taking an honest look at oneself. They discuss the challenges many face when confronting their past, the emotional ho...
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this 12-Step Podcast Series, Mike Koch and Jim McLintock dive deep into Step Four of the secular version of the 12 steps, focusing on the importance of taking an honest look at oneself. They discuss the challenges many face when confronting their past, the emotional ho...
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October 16, 2025 • 23 mins
Episode 127 Step-3 "Revised" Strong Enough to Surrender
HALT and Call for Backup
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this 12-Step Podcast Series, Mike Koch and Jim McLintock discuss the third step of recovery, focusing on the importance of personal growth, letting go of control, and the challenges faced by individuals, particularly first responders, in their journey towards rec...
HALT and Call for Backup
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Summary
In this 12-Step Podcast Series, Mike Koch and Jim McLintock discuss the third step of recovery, focusing on the importance of personal growth, letting go of control, and the challenges faced by individuals, particularly first responders, in their journey towards rec...
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October 13, 2025 • 25 mins
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
Episode 126 Step-2 “Revised” From Control to Connection
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (126):
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
In this 12-Step Podcast Series, Mike Koch and Jim McLintock discuss the importance of acknowledging the need for support and tools in recovery, particularly in the context of the 12-step secular program and Step-2. They explore the significance of vulnerabi...
Episode 126 Step-2 “Revised” From Control to Connection
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (126):
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
In this 12-Step Podcast Series, Mike Koch and Jim McLintock discuss the importance of acknowledging the need for support and tools in recovery, particularly in the context of the 12-step secular program and Step-2. They explore the significance of vulnerabi...
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October 11, 2025 • 21 mins
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
Topic: Episode 125-Step 1: The Problem Was Me
HALT and Call for Backup-Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
In this episode, Mike Koch and Jim McLintock discuss Step-1 of the 12 Steps of recovery, focusing on a secular approach that removes religious connotations. They explore the importance of admitting powerlessness, the stages of change in recovery, and the misconceptions surrounding ...
Topic: Episode 125-Step 1: The Problem Was Me
HALT and Call for Backup-Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
In this episode, Mike Koch and Jim McLintock discuss Step-1 of the 12 Steps of recovery, focusing on a secular approach that removes religious connotations. They explore the importance of admitting powerlessness, the stages of change in recovery, and the misconceptions surrounding ...
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October 4, 2025 • 28 mins
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
Topic: The 12-Steps “Revised”
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (124):
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Mike and Jim take a deep dive into the 12-Step program, sharing personal experiences and insights on recovery, particularly for First Responders. They discuss the importance of community support, the need for inclusivity in recovery programs, and the various adaptations of the 12 S...
Topic: The 12-Steps “Revised”
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (124):
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Mike and Jim take a deep dive into the 12-Step program, sharing personal experiences and insights on recovery, particularly for First Responders. They discuss the importance of community support, the need for inclusivity in recovery programs, and the various adaptations of the 12 S...
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September 29, 2025 • 22 mins
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
Topic: Positive Word Jar- “ENCOURAGE"
(Video) https://youtu.be/TG_uJb9QwbE
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (123):
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Jim and Mike discuss the significance of encouragement in life, particularly in the context of recovery and personal growth. They share their personal anecdotes and insights on how encouragement can uplift individuals during challenging ti...
Topic: Positive Word Jar- “ENCOURAGE"
(Video) https://youtu.be/TG_uJb9QwbE
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (123):
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Jim and Mike discuss the significance of encouragement in life, particularly in the context of recovery and personal growth. They share their personal anecdotes and insights on how encouragement can uplift individuals during challenging ti...
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September 20, 2025 • 56 mins
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
Topic: Moving through the Suffering
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (122): With Guest Erik Smith
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Erik Smith is a veteran of the fire service, having spent 30 years of public service-17 years with Meridian Fire Department in Idaho. Like many who serve on the front lines, he has faced the hidden wounds of the job—specifically, the impact of post-tra...
Topic: Moving through the Suffering
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (122): With Guest Erik Smith
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
Erik Smith is a veteran of the fire service, having spent 30 years of public service-17 years with Meridian Fire Department in Idaho. Like many who serve on the front lines, he has faced the hidden wounds of the job—specifically, the impact of post-tra...
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September 6, 2025 • 30 mins
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
Topic: Positive Word Jar- “GUIDE"
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (121):
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
In this episode, Jim and I pull a random word from our positive word jar-this time, it's “guide” and we dive into a spontaneous, real conversation about how it shows up in everyday life. No script, just honest reflections, fresh perspectives, and a little inspiration along the w...
Topic: Positive Word Jar- “GUIDE"
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (121):
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
In this episode, Jim and I pull a random word from our positive word jar-this time, it's “guide” and we dive into a spontaneous, real conversation about how it shows up in everyday life. No script, just honest reflections, fresh perspectives, and a little inspiration along the w...
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August 12, 2025 • 21 mins
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (120): Positive Word Jar- "COMMUNITY"
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
“Be Strong, Stand Up, Speak Your Truth, and Break the Stigma.”
Firstresponderwellness.com
MentalHealthNewsRadionetwork.com
Positiveconnectionsradio.com
McLintockcounseling.com
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (120): Positive Word Jar- "COMMUNITY"
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
“Be Strong, Stand Up, Speak Your Truth, and Break the Stigma.”
Firstresponderwellness.com
MentalHealthNewsRadionetwork.com
Positiveconnectionsradio.com
McLintockcounseling.com
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July 27, 2025 • 21 mins
Positive Connections Radio (Podcast)
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (119): "Positive Word Jar- "HOPE"
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
“Be Strong, Stand Up, Speak Your Truth, and Break the Stigma.”
Firstresponderwellness.com
MentalHealthNewsRadionetwork.com
Positiveconnectionsradio.com
McLintockcounseling.com
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (119): "Positive Word Jar- "HOPE"
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
“Be Strong, Stand Up, Speak Your Truth, and Break the Stigma.”
Firstresponderwellness.com
MentalHealthNewsRadionetwork.com
Positiveconnectionsradio.com
McLintockcounseling.com
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June 7, 2025 • 53 mins
HALT and Call for Backup-Episode (118): "You Are Not Broken"
Dr. Rose Maynard
Program Director-First Responder Wellness
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
This week, Jim and I sat down with Dr. Rose Maynard, LMFT, a powerhouse in trauma recovery and a passionate advocate for first responders. With advanced training in EMDR, ART, and TF-CBT, Rose brings both clinical expertise and lived understanding-shaped by her own roots...
Dr. Rose Maynard
Program Director-First Responder Wellness
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
This week, Jim and I sat down with Dr. Rose Maynard, LMFT, a powerhouse in trauma recovery and a passionate advocate for first responders. With advanced training in EMDR, ART, and TF-CBT, Rose brings both clinical expertise and lived understanding-shaped by her own roots...
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April 28, 2025 • 33 mins
Self-Forgiveness: Letting go and Moving Forward
H.A.L.T. and Call for Backup-Episode 117
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
In this episode we explore one of the most challenging yet transformative steps in healing-self-forgiveness. This episode breaks down what self-forgiveness really means: accepting responsibility without self-condemnation, releasing guilt, and moving forward with compassion. We tackle the internal bat...
H.A.L.T. and Call for Backup-Episode 117
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
In this episode we explore one of the most challenging yet transformative steps in healing-self-forgiveness. This episode breaks down what self-forgiveness really means: accepting responsibility without self-condemnation, releasing guilt, and moving forward with compassion. We tackle the internal bat...
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April 2, 2025 • 40 mins
The No Matter What Club (NMWC)
H.A.L.T. and Call for Backup-Episode 116
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
In this episode of HALT and Call for Backup, we dive deep into the powerful concept of the No Matter What Club (NMWC). As former police officers turned recovery advocates, we explore the idea that no matter the challenges, obstacles, or temptations you may face, you have the power of choice.
The NMWC isn’t about neve...
H.A.L.T. and Call for Backup-Episode 116
Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock
In this episode of HALT and Call for Backup, we dive deep into the powerful concept of the No Matter What Club (NMWC). As former police officers turned recovery advocates, we explore the idea that no matter the challenges, obstacles, or temptations you may face, you have the power of choice.
The NMWC isn’t about neve...
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