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124 - The Doc Answers Cop Questions: Dr Medina Baumgart

October 06, 2025 • Jared Altic

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On today's episode we're talking doing something a bit different, something new to Hey Chaplain. I found a cop psychologist who is married to a retired police officer and her name is Medina Baumgart, Psy.D., ABPP. We put our heads together to make a list of common issues that cops have and I've compiled those concerns and questions (and a few surprise questions the doc hasn't seen yet) and we're going to have her give us her answers and she and I will banter back and forth about them. I'm a chaplain and church pastor, she's a psychologist and a cop wife… I think you're really going to like the conversation we have here for you.

I'm splitting this into two parts; each half will have two big topics and two rapid-fire quick questions. My hope is that not only will you enjoy the episode but that you'll share both halves with as many cops and first responders as you can.

Music is by Wes Hutchinson

Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 124 (Part 1)

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Counseling, Appointments, Communication, Divorce, Expectations, Finances, Marriage, Police, Prenups, Psychology, Questions, Relationships, Treatment

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