EEC 430: Train the Pause, with Michael Pellegrino

Michael Pellegrino is the Founder of Resilient Minds On The Front Lines, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building resiliency and mental wellness across first responders, schools, and corporate communities nationwide.

• You spent 25 years in law enforcement—what experiences led you to create Resilient Minds On Front Lines?
• You often say, "When you change your mind, you change your life." What does that really mean in moments of stress or crisis?
• Can you explain "Mental CPR: Catch, Pause, Reframe" and how someone can actually use it in real time?
• You've worked with first responders, schools, and corporations—what are you seeing as the biggest challenge people are facing today when it comes to mental wellness?
• For someone listening right now who feels overwhelmed or stuck, what's one small shift they can make today to start turning things around?

Michael Pellegrino

Michael Pellegrino is the Founder of Resilient Minds On The Front Lines, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building resiliency and mental wellness across first responders, schools, and corporate communities nationwide. After a distinguished 25-year career in law enforcement—where he received multiple honors, including the Carnegie Medal of Honor—Michael now travels the country as a speaker, author of Crisis = Opportunity, and advocate for proactive mental wellness training.

Through his work, Michael equips individuals and organizations with practical, real-time tools to navigate stress, build stronger connections, and perform at their best under pressure. His message is simple yet powerful: When you change your mind, you change your life.

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