{"podcast":{"title":"Everything They Don't Tell You","slug":"everything-they-don-t-tell-you-470849","podcast_index_feed_id":470849,"rss_url":"https://perceptionevolutionproject.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.blueisthenewwhite.com/listen","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/6/d/8/16d86b9ee1d680f316c3140a3186d450/ETDTY-Show-Thumbnail-20250812-aye63anmah.png","author":"Josh Zolin","episode_count":285,"summary":"A candid business podcast for growth-minded leaders and entrepreneurs focused on the truth about business, leadership, and becoming who you're meant to be. Hosted by Josh Zolin, Everything They Don't Tell You goes beyond surface tips to the mental, emotional, and human challenges behind scaling and leading well. Featuring conversations with John Lee Dumas, Amy Morin, David Meltzer, Dr. Gay Hendricks, Blake Erickson, Dr. Robert Glover, Ken Rusk, and more. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Formerly Blue Is The New White Podcast.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T02:18:11.508044+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-they-don-t-tell-you-470849"},"episode":{"title":"20 Years in Law Enforcement: The Lie Tough Men Believe","slug":"20-years-in-law-enforcement-the-lie-tough-men-believe","published_at":"2026-03-17T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-they-don-t-tell-you-470849/20-years-in-law-enforcement-the-lie-tough-men-believe","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-they-don-t-tell-you-470849","url":"https://www.blueisthenewwhite.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/perceptionevolutionproject/EP_017_Tony_Rodarte_LIBSYN_Full_Episode.mp3?dest-id=851468","summary":"What happens when the same toughness that helps you survive also starts costing you your marriage, your health, and your identity? In this episode of Everything They Don't Tell You, Josh Zolin sits down with Tony Rodarte, a retired Maricopa County Sheriff with 20 years of service, including 11 years in the homicide unit. But this conversation goes far beyond law enforcement. Tony opens up about the hidden cost of pressure, the toll that unresolved trauma takes on marriage and family, why \"10 feet tall and bulletproof\" is not a sustainable way to lead, and how vulnerability became one of the greatest strengths he discovered after service. They also unpack leadership, burnout, hiring, identity, emotional health, and Tony's work today as the founder of Compassion Alliance, a nonprofit helping first responders, spouses, and retirees get access to trauma therapy and support. In this episode: what 20 years in law enforcement cost him why toughness can become a liability the difference between being broken and not well how trauma shows up in leadership and marriage what \"moral injury\" actually means the pickup truck vs trailer hiring analogy why asking better questions changes teams and relationships how Compassion Alliance is helping first responders heal This is the kind of conversation that reminds me why this show exists. For truth. For the things people don't tell you about pressure, leadership, identity, and what it takes to stay whole while carrying a heavy life. 🚨 This episode is a special one. 🚨 Tony now leads Compassion Alliance, a nonprofit helping first responders, spouses, and retirees get access to trauma therapy and support. The work they're doing is not just important. It is saving lives and saving marriages. WCE has been a proud supporter of Compassion Allian…","meta_description":"What happens when the same toughness that helps you survive also starts costing you your marriage, your health, and your identity? In this episode of Ever…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4395,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/everything-they-don-t-tell-you-470849/episodes/20-years-in-law-enforcement-the-lie-tough-men-believe/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-they-don-t-tell-you-470849/20-years-in-law-enforcement-the-lie-tough-men-believe.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}