219 I Former DEA Bureau Chief's Insights on Drugs, Racism, and Rising In the Ranks with Karl Colder (Part 1)

Today on Mastering Midlife: 

●      The problems encountered by veterans when it comes to readjusting to society and getting mental help.

●      How the pandemic has interrupted veteran treatments and drug recovery.

●      Combating the problems that slow the progress of substance abuse recovery.

●      Karl's work experience and why he joined the DEA.

●      Why white men are more likely to commit suicide than black men.

●      What the "talk" is for black children.

●      Karl's thoughts on Black Lives Matter, discrimination, and the problems that slow progress.

●      What it's like being a black cop during BLM protests.

●      How to best respond to seeing police brutality in front of you.

●      Karl's thoughts on people who simply witness acts of police brutality.

Karl joins me today to share his experience in the DEA and why he feels strongly about fixing the drug problem in America. He describes how he established programs that sought to help veterans recover from substance abuse and how the pandemic interrupted their rehab programs. He explains what black parents teach their children when it comes to police encounters. Karl also shares his thoughts about the Black Lives Matter movement and his opinions on bystanders to police brutality. 

"When we talk about systemic issues, it all goes back to what’s done on the job." - Karl Colder

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Karl Colder is the President of Colder Allied Consulting LLC, a professional consulting services company. He is also a former U.S. Government Senior Executive and once served as Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. DEA, where he obtained over 32 years of leadership and professional investigative experience. As President of a consulting company, Karl specializes in resource management, team building, project management, and contracting strategy enhancement.

 

Connect with Karl Colder:

●      Colder Allied Consulting LLC

●      Profiles in Success page

●      Email: kc.colderallyllc@consultant.com

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