Tell This Story
Tell This Story
Podcast Description
My name is Doug White, a veteran and retired first responder with over 30 years of service. I wrote Hiding in Plain Sight: The Truth about Trauma, Service, and The Way Forward to ignite essential conversations on the unique challenges veterans, first responders, and their families face. Through my book and the Tell This Story platform, I aim to create a space for authentic storytelling and shared hope. Each week on Tell This Story, I’ll sit down with fellow veterans, responders, and their loved ones to discuss these challenges and explore paths forward.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on issues surrounding mental health, trauma recovery, and personal resilience among veterans and first responders. Episodes cover a variety of topics, such as the impact of PTSD on first responders, holistic approaches to mental health like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and the roles of community support and leadership in mental health advocacy. For instance, a notable episode highlights the significance of culturally competent counseling in mental health support for first responders.
My name is Doug White, a veteran and retired first responder with over 30 years of service. I wrote Hiding in Plain Sight: The Truth about Trauma, Service, and The Way Forward to ignite essential conversations on the unique challenges veterans, first responders, and their families face. Through my book and the Tell This Story platform, I aim to create a space for authentic storytelling and shared hope. Each week on Tell This Story, I’ll sit down with fellow veterans, responders, and their loved ones to discuss these challenges and explore paths forward.
🎥 Video premieres on YouTube – November 21, 2025
🎧 Audio available on all platforms – November 25, 2025
Episode Summary
In this episode of Tell This Story, Doug White sits down with Breanna Morgan—law enforcement daughter, LEO spouse, mom of four, and founder of The Blue Crew, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving first responders and their families in Upstate South Carolina.
Doug and Breanna dig into the reality of law enforcement family life: critical incidents that change how “safe” feels at home, the ripple effect of line-of-duty deaths, and the emotional weight first responders bring back through the door. They talk about communication in marriage, the isolation many spouses feel, and how online criticism can shut down honest conversations.
Breanna shares why she launched The Blue Crew, how they support families through care packages, LEO boxes, and fundraising, and what she wants leaders and spouses to understand about showing up for the people behind the badge.
This isn’t therapy. It’s truth. It’s a look inside the home, the marriage, and the community that keeps first responders standing.
In this episode, we cover:
Growing up as the daughter of a federal law enforcement officer
How marrying into the profession changed Breanna’s perspective on the job and on safety
The impact of critical incidents and line-of-duty deaths on spouses and kids
Why communication and honesty are non-negotiable in first responder marriages
The birth of The Blue Crew and how it supports law enforcement families in crisis
Isolation, burnout, online criticism, and why so many spouses are scared to ask for help
The role of leadership in supporting families, not just the officer
Practical ways to support first responders and their families today
Key Takeaways
Law enforcement families often experience a major shift in their sense of safety after critical incidents.
Spouses frequently feel isolated and unsure how to ask for help or where to turn.
Communication is the backbone of surviving the emotional load that comes with the job.
Leadership that ignores families is leadership that loses good people.
Community support—online and in person—can change how families weather the hard seasons.
Connect with Breanna & The Blue CrewPersonal Instagram: @little.blue.crew – https://www.instagram.com/little.blue.crew
Nonprofit Instagram: @thebluecrew.official – https://www.instagram.com/thebluecrew.official
Website: The Blue Crew – https://thebluecrew.org
Facebook: The Blue Crew – https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Blue-Crew-61554821535501/
Venmo (donations): BackTheBlueCrew – https://venmo.com/BackTheBlueCrew
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Doug White & Tell This StoryOfficial Website: https://www.dougwhiteofficial.com
Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0C4wNoBzyn8e8HwXqdEp7W
YouTube (video episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@Tell_This_Story
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tell_this_story
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Tell-This-Story-61567095642264/
LinkedIn (Tell This Story): https://www.linkedin.com/company/tell-this-story
Buy the book – Hiding in Plain Sight: The Truth About Trauma, Service, and the Way Forward:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hiding-Plain-Sight-Service-Forward/dp/B0DJRY7W72
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/dougwhite
If this episode hits home, share it with a law enforcement family, spouse, or leader who needs to hear it—and leave a rating/review to help push these conversations further.
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