Ep. 11 - Murphy's Law: The True Definition of a Warrior with Lt. Brian Murphy (Pt. 2)
From his point of view, Lt. Brian Murphy recounts the day of the Oak Creek Shooting at the Sikh temple in 2012. He was dispatched to investigate a possible active shooter situation. He describes arriving on the scene and encountering gunfire. You’ll hear the story played out step by step as he reflects on his experience and how he survived 15 shots meant to end his life through sheer resilience, willpower, and mental control. Not only that, but we get to explore the inspiring lessons he learned picking up the pieces of his life in the aftermath—and when you hear how he met one of the victims later, what she told him will make the hairs on your arms stand.
Jump into this second part of this series with Lt. Brian Murphy.
[00:01 - 10:10] Lieutenant Brian Murphy's story as he details the events that led to his altercation with the gunman (Original recording of the dispatch)
[10:11 - 26:47] What went through Lt. Murphy’s mind as he fought for his life
[26:48 - 32:07] Survival depends on your ability to control your mind
[32:08 - 43:24] Overcoming the challenges of the aftermath by reassessing what’s important for you
[43:25 - 46:34] How one of the victim’s words to Lt. Murphy will change your perspective on life forever
[46:35 - 58:24] How resilience can help you deal with adversity and overcome pain
Quotes:
“As soon as I close my eyes to get a breath in, I see my wife, Ann’s, face… and I’m like, ‘I’m not dying on a f*cking parking lot!’” - Lt. Brian Murphy
“Where your brain tells you to go, the body will follow. Not the other way around.” - Lt. Brian Murphy
“In my head was, ‘I gotta get back to the control, I gotta control me.’” - Lt. Brian Murphy
“What stands in the way becomes a way. That’s the way I look at it.” - Lt. Brian Murphy
“You’re not changing the end game. We’re all going to die. It’s how we live that separates us. What is it that you can do every day that’s going to make your life a little bit better than the day before?” - Lt. Brian Murphy
“We should never be afraid to fail… I feel bad for people who haven’t faced adversity or who have never challenged themselves cause you don’t know what you’re capable of.” - Lt. Brian Murphy
Resources Mentioned:
Reach out on Lt. Murphy on Instagram or email [email protected].
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