After the Storm Podcast Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:40:48 -0700 https://afterthestormpodcast.com/ en-us © 2026 After the Storm Podcast yes 6950dbff-beba-5025-81c8-92711a4d60e2 Sarah Patterson episodic false After the Storm is a faith-forward podcast about what happens after life hits hard.


Each episode features someone who’s been through a real “storm” — things like domestic violence, workplace hostility/retaliation, grief, betrayal, major loss, or career setbacks — and tells the honest story of:


  • what happened (without sensationalizing it),
  • what it cost them,
  • what helped them survive,
  • and how they rebuilt their life on the other side.



The heart of the show is this: stories heal. When people speak their truth, it helps someone else feel less alone — and it creates space for hope, strength, and restoration.


]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Sarah Patterson https://storage.buzzsprout.com/hcl0dx9o0z9nhp5ia3hsfwwt3s9z?.jpg After the Storm Podcast https://afterthestormpodcast.com/ The mashup with Tattoos and Gurus The mashup with Tattoos and Gurus In this episode, I sit down for the very first time with one of the hosts of the podcast Tattoos and Gurus for a raw, unfiltered, off-the-cuff conversation about leadership, law enforcement, and the personal evolution that comes with wearing the badge.

My guest is an active sheriff, and together we talk openly about what it means to lead in high-pressure environments, how law enforcement changes a person, and the difference between who you are before the job, during the career, and after you step away from it.

This conversation is unscripted, honest, and grounded in real-life experience. We dig into the mindset, identity shifts, pressure, responsibility, and personal growth that come with a career in policing.

Whether you are in law enforcement, retired from the job, connected to someone who serves, or simply interested in leadership and human transformation, this episode offers a candid look behind the badge.

Topics include:
Leadership in law enforcement
How policing changes your perspective
The evolution of identity before, during, and after the career
Raw conversations between first-time cohosts
Personal growth, service, and self-reflection
The realities of carrying authority and responsibility

Make sure to check out Tattoos and Gurus and follow along for more honest conversations about leadership, life, and the experiences that shape us.

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My guest is an active sheriff, and together we talk openly about what it means to lead in high-pressure environments, how law enforcement changes a person, and the difference between who you are before the job, during the career, and after you step away from it.

This conversation is unscripted, honest, and grounded in real-life experience. We dig into the mindset, identity shifts, pressure, responsibility, and personal growth that come with a career in policing.

Whether you are in law enforcement, retired from the job, connected to someone who serves, or simply interested in leadership and human transformation, this episode offers a candid look behind the badge.

Topics include:
Leadership in law enforcement
How policing changes your perspective
The evolution of identity before, during, and after the career
Raw conversations between first-time cohosts
Personal growth, service, and self-reflection
The realities of carrying authority and responsibility

Make sure to check out Tattoos and Gurus and follow along for more honest conversations about leadership, life, and the experiences that shape us.

]]> Sarah Patterson Buzzsprout-19092254 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0700 4864 1 4 full false Episode #2: Fired for Refusing the Mandate: Jeannine Bedard’s Fight for Faith, Family, and Justice Episode #2: Fired for Refusing the Mandate: Jeannine Bedard’s Fight for Faith, Family, and Justice In this episode, I sit down with former LAPD Sergeant Jeannine Bedard to talk about the mandate, the actions taken by the City of Los Angeles, and the devastating impact those decisions had on her career. Jeannine stood on her beliefs, but she wasn’t alone. Eight officers were fired. She shares the cities take: if you won’t comply, you don’t deserve to wear the badge. But this conversation goes deeper than loss. Jeannine shares how the battle strengthened her family and helped lead others back to God. This is a story of conviction, sacrifice, and hope in the middle of hardship.

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]]> Sarah Patterson Buzzsprout-18926639 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0700 6442 1 2 full false Episode #1: She Was Fired After Reporting Abuse | But She Never Lost Sight of Jesus Episode #1: She Was Fired After Reporting Abuse | But She Never Lost Sight of Jesus In this first episode, Tawny Ramirez shares her heartbreaking but powerful story. After reporting misconduct and domestic violence involving her ex-boyfriend to LAPD, Tawny says she was the one who was fired. What followed was pain, confusion, betrayal, and deep uncertainty — but through it all, she never took her eyes off Jesus.

This is more than a story about injustice. It’s a story of faith, strength, and refusing to let trauma have the final word. Tawny wants the world to know that her identity is not rooted in what happened to her, but in Christ.

Join us for this unforgettable first episode.

]]> In this first episode, Tawny Ramirez shares her heartbreaking but powerful story. After reporting misconduct and domestic violence involving her ex-boyfriend to LAPD, Tawny says she was the one who was fired. What followed was pain, confusion, betrayal, and deep uncertainty — but through it all, she never took her eyes off Jesus.

This is more than a story about injustice. It’s a story of faith, strength, and refusing to let trauma have the final word. Tawny wants the world to know that her identity is not rooted in what happened to her, but in Christ.

Join us for this unforgettable first episode.

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