Stabbed on Duty: What Life-or-Death Moments Reveal About Pressure | Lane Douglas-Hunt & Brian Willis

She was stabbed in the neck while on duty.

What followed taught Lane Douglas-Hunt more about the mental demands of policing than any training ever could.

In this episode, I sat down with two law enforcement veterans who’ve lived that reality, and came out the other side with actionable lessons for anyone who carries responsibility under stress.

• Sergeant Lane Douglas-Hunt has worked in SWAT, explosives, special victims investigations, and more. But nothing prepared her for the day she was stabbed on duty or the months that followed as she fought through major PTSD.
• Brian Willis spent 25 years in uniform. Now, he trains officers across North America to prepare their minds for the hardest moments the job can throw at them and recover when things go sideways.

In this episode, we unpack:

• How to prepare for life-or-death decisions
• The mental side of surviving a traumatic event
• A simple mindset shift that helps you stay focused when everything’s on the line

This one isn’t just for law enforcement. It’s for anyone who leads under pressure and wants to stay sharp, steady, and human.

Connect with Brian:

🌐 Website: https://winningmindtraining.com/
💼LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianrwillis/
📚 Book: https://bit.ly/44WYhTV

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