LAW ENFORCEMENT IS KNOWN TO BE A DOG EAT DOG WORLD
In addition to the people we deal with on the street, we often battle politics, poor leadership, and poor working environments. At some point, we become scorned, often forgetting the reasons why we entered the profession to begin with. Chronic stress sets in and our mental and physical health begins to slide.
About Monica
After retiring from NCAA Division I gymnastics and earning her Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Bowling Green State University, Monica Crawford began her professional career in criminal justice working within the court system in Ohio. During this time, Monica obtained her CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certification and began coaching. In 2016, Monica moved to Oklahoma and began her career in law enforcement with a probation and parole agency. Two years later she transitioned into policing. After enduring 3.5 years of chronic stress within the police world, and enduring many mental and physical health issues, Monica resigned and created her online coaching business for female first responders, Five-0 Fierce and Fit. Monica is still active in law enforcement, working patrol part-time for a state agency.
Monica takes her experiences from a toxic work environment within the law enforcement world, along with education and experience with nutrition coaching and fitness programming to help first responders to prioritize their mental and physical health. Monica believes that by one person at a time, we all can work to change the culture within the first responder fields. Where all first responders can take back their control, find balance between work and life, and thrive in life and career. Ultimately, being happy and healthy long into retirement. Monica aspires to work with first responder departments across the country to help implement first responder departmental health and wellness programs.
Monica has been featured in many publications of Blue Magazine, the Street Cop Training Podcast, Enduring the Badge Podcast, and has spoken at various female first responder conferences across the country including the Texas Women of Law Enforcement Conference, Georgia Women in Public Safety Conference, and the Women in Law Enforcement Summit.
Monica resides in Oklahoma with her husband, three dogs, one cat, one rabbit, and one horse. Together they enjoy traveling, enjoying local coffee shops, craft breweries, and foods.
Thriving Inside the Thin Blue Line
Drawing upon her experience in law enforcement and background in nutrition and fitness coaching, Monica identifies the challenges and stressors many face in their law enforcement careers. Monica gives specific guidance and actionable tips in sleep, self-care, nutrition, and exercise to help first responders with their health and fitness journeys, with the goal of taking back control and cultivating fulfillment in life and career.
In Thriving Inside the Thin Blue Line, Monica validates the struggles of many first responders and provides hope that with this advice, you can create the life and career of your dreams.
Inside, you will learn:
- How to identify the red flags of a toxic work environment.
- How to navigate shift work nutrition to improve work performance.
- Nutrition and fitness tips to help you lose fat and gain strength.
- Empowerment to never settle and to create your own plan to thrive in life and career.
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