Speaking with James Mitchell
Bring an honest conversation about identity, the hidden cost of service, and life beyond the job to your people.
For public safety agencies, conferences, peer support teams, veteran groups, and the families beside them.
Author · Veteran · Former law enforcement
James is a veteran, former law enforcement officer, and former tactical operator who served in patrol, investigations, and specialty assignments. He trained others as a field training officer, defensive tactics instructor, and member of specialized units.
He is the author of Life Still Calls: A Practical Guide to Identity, Trauma, and Purpose After Public Safety Service. His work draws on the identity loss, trauma, accountability, and recovery described in the book.
His writing appears in Policing Insight and the September 2026 FOP Journal.
The conversations
Use these topics as a starting point. Share your audience and goals so James can discuss the right focus for your event.
When the role becomes your whole identity, a career change can shake more than your routine. This conversation explores who we are during service and after the calls stop.
The habits that get us through a crisis can follow us through the front door. A practical conversation about compartmentalization, connection, and the people beside us.
Being dependable does not make us immune to struggle. This conversation looks at asking for help, accountability, and building a life with room for recovery and purpose.
Bring the conversation to your people
Tell James about your event and what you want your people to take from the conversation. Start with the details you have.
Email a speaking inquiryOpens your email app with a template to fill in. You can also email James@lifestillcalls.com directly.
If you would like to include Life Still Calls with your event, mention the estimated number of books in your inquiry.
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