Best Cyndi Doyle Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 173: Resolving Conflict in your Law Enforcement Marriage 46:38

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Conflict hits differently in law enforcement families. Hypervigilance, shift work, emotional shutdown, and missed holidays can slowly chip away at connection. Jimmy and Angie Cash know that firsthand. Their story includes a blended family, years of slow disconnect, a marriage crash, separation, and a complete rebuild that now helps thousands of fir…

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Ep 172: When Doing Your Job Hurts: Understanding Moral Injury in First Responders 52:03

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Trauma-informed relationships start with understanding moral injury, the stress that blindsides even the strongest first responders. In this episode, we break down how moral injury shows up in first responder work and why it impacts families long after the shift ends. What you'll learn: • How "non-traumatic" calls can still create deep wounds • The…

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Ep 171: When Trauma Doesn't Stay Boxed Up 40:46

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Law enforcement kids aren't invisible — here's how to help them thrive. In this episode of the Code4Couples® Podcast, Cyndi welcomes licensed professional counselor and Warriors Rest Foundation leader Jill Newman to talk about the unique challenges faced by kids in law enforcement and first responder families. Jill shares insights from her work wit…

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Ep 170: Alcohol and First Responder Culture 35:37

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Law enforcement stress doesn't just stay on the job, it can come crashing into family life. Retired Detective Jody Thompson shares how a personal crisis brought years of hidden trauma to the surface and how he and his wife found a path to healing. In this episode, Detective (ret.) Jody Thompson opens up about the personal crisis that nearly cost hi…

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Ep 169: Raising Strong Kids: Resilience Strategies for Law Enforcement Families 44:21

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In this episode, Cyndi sits down with licensed professional counselor and Warriors Rest Foundation trainer, Jill Newman, to talk about the often-overlooked experiences of children in law enforcement and first responder families. Jill shares insights from her work with first responder kids, including how hypervigilance, shift work, family stress, an…

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Ep 168: Heart Disease in Law Enforcement 41:12

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Law enforcement officers and first responders are at significantly higher risk for undetected and deadly heart disease, often with no warning signs. Traditional medical screenings miss 92% of cases, leaving officers and their families vulnerable to preventable tragedy. Episode Summary: In this powerful interview, Dr. Benjamin Stone, co-founder of S…

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Ep 167: Parenting Through the Impact of Law Enforcement on Kids 38:38

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In this episode of Code4Couples, Cyndi talks with Brianna Reinhold, a clinician and daughter of a law enforcement family, about what it's really like to grow up as a first responder kid. Brianna shares how law enforcement culture shaped her childhood, the challenges kids face with anxiety, stigma, and social media, and why honest conversations are …

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Ep 166: 9 Ways First Responder Couples Can Apologize and Repair Conflict 39:39

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Nine steps to real apologies every law enforcement spouse should know. If you've ever felt stuck in your law enforcement marriage, dealing with conflict, defensiveness, or empty "sorrys," this episode is for you. Short Episode Summary: In this episode, Cyndi sits down with licensed professional counselor Madison Elie-Thompson to break down why poli…

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Ep 165: Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel: Strengthening Your Mental Armor 54:47

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This episode features Dr. Stephanie Conn, former police officer, psychologist, and author of Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel. She and Cyndi dive into the realities of law enforcement culture, the toll of stress, and how resilience can be strengthened at work and at home. Stephanie shares deeply personal stories about her fat…

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Ep 164: The Challenges Women Face Behind the Badge 47:06

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In this interview, you'll discover: Monica's personal journey from police officer to author and advocate (Thriving Inside the Thin Blue Line How to navigate and rise above toxic workplace cultures Practical self-care, fitness, and mindset strategies for first responder spouses Why setting boundaries is essential to surviving and thriving in law enf…

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Ep 163: Finding Balance in Law Enforcement Relationships 51:45

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Law enforcement mental health starts at home — discover how to balance duty & family without burning out. In this episode, Cyndi talks with Elizabeth Ecklund — 🚒 firefighter, 🚑 EMT, 💉 nurse, clinical social worker in training, and law enforcement spouse — about how first responder couples can balance personal and professional life without burning o…

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Ep 162: Emotional Safety at Home in Law Enforcement Families 41:29

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Emotional safety at home is harder for law enforcement couples than you think, but it is possible to rebuild with the right tools. If you want stronger law enforcement spouse support and deeper connection, this episode walks you through exactly how to create it. In this episode, Cyndi breaks down: • Why emotional safety disappears at home even in s…

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Ep 161: Beat The Burnout: Prevention and Recovery Solutions for Frontline Burnout 49:34

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🚨 This episode features AK Dozanti, a former sheriff's deputy turned wellness advocate and author of Beat the Burnout, who shares her personal journey through severe law enforcement burnout, PTSD, and adrenal fatigue. AK opens up about the physical, emotional, and relational toll that burnout takes on first responders and their law enforcement spou…

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Ep 160: Mindset Matters: Resilience, Relationships, and Law Enforcement Mental Health 36:21

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In this episode, former officer Richard Crème joins Cyndi to explore how your law enforcement mindset can either strengthen resilience or quietly create emotional overload at home. You'll hear how thought patterns shape reactions, communication, and connection, and the simple mindset tools that help officers and spouses shift out of reactivity and …

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Ep 159: The Top Ten Things Every Law Enforcement Spouse Should Know 37:00

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Feeling the emotional disconnect? Here are 10 things every law enforcement spouse should know. If you've ever wondered why hypervigilance, emotional shutdown, or distance show up at home, this episode breaks down what's really happening underneath. In this episode, Cyndi shares the Top 10 Things Every Law Enforcement Spouse Should Know—from the job…

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Ep 158: The Wounded Blue: Never Forgotten. Never Alone. 48:41

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🚔💔 What happens when a law enforcement officer is injured and the department turns its back? In this powerful interview, 33-year police veteran Randy Sutton shares the truth — and the lifeline that's saving lives for police families and first responder spouses. 🎙️ In this episode, Cyndi talks with Randy Sutton, a 33-year law enforcement veteran, be…

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Ep 157: Sleep Hygiene for First Responders: Why Sleep Health Matters in First Responder Relationships 49:09

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Police officer mental health and first responder spouse support start with better sleep — and FBI sleep expert Dr. Leah Kaylor is here to show you how. From nightmares to shift work, discover proven strategies to protect your health and your relationship. In this episode, Cyndi Doyle interviews Dr. Leah Kaylor, licensed psychologist and recognized …

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Ep 156: Breaking Down The Armor and The Mental Health Stigma in Law Enforcement 24:18

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Cumulative trauma exposure doesn't stay at work. In this conversation, we break down what law enforcement mental health really looks like when the emotional load starts showing up at home. In this episode, Sergeant Zachary Signs opens up about the impact of repeated trauma, emotional shutdown, and the moment he realized the strain it was putting on…

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Ep 155: Undercover Junkie: When the Job Becomes the Rush 59:33

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Law enforcement officers and their spouses often underestimate how undercover work, adrenaline addiction, and hidden trauma can slowly erode a law enforcement marriage. This episode shows both the officer and spouse perspective—how secrecy, overwork, and unprocessed incidents affect relationships—and offers hope, police spouse support, communicatio…

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Ep 154: Breaking the Silence: How Copline Supports Law Enforcement Officers and Their Families 28:43

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Police peer hotline: The 24/7 lifeline for officers, spouses, & families you need to know about. When you or your loved one wears the badge, you need a support system that truly understands the job — without judgment or red tape. This episode of Code4Couples features retired NYPD officer and Southern Regional Outreach Coordinator for COPLINE, Debra…

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Ep 153: Dumpster Fire Days: Navigating the Chaos Together in Law Enforcement Relationships 30:08

11M ago30:08

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Ideally, officers coming home would be able to have 20 to 30 minutes to decompress before engaging with the family, but we all know that sometimes that's just not realistic. Your spouse has a life, a full -time job, manages the household and when you're not there, your family has their own business and their own chaos. Heck, maybe the officer paren…

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Ep 152: When Command Presence Comes Homes 17:06

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This episode of the Code4Couples podcast dives into "authoritarian spillover" — the unconscious way officers' on-the-job command presence can follow them home. Cyndi explains how this survival skill, critical in high-pressure law enforcement situations, can unintentionally create tension, micromanagement, and disconnection in police marriages and l…

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Ep 151: Hypervigilance at Home 22:55

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This episode dives deep into hypervigilance at home — a natural, biological state that keeps officers safe on duty but can unintentionally create distance and tension in a law enforcement marriage. Whether you're a police wife, police husband, or a law enforcement spouse, understanding this dynamic can help you protect your connection Short Episode…

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Ep 150: Building Connection Through Appreciation: A Law Enforcement Family Perspective 23:48

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This episode explores the power of appreciation and gratitude in law enforcement marriage, especially during times of high stress, shift changes, and burnout. Whether you're a police wife, police husband, or part of a first responder couple, you'll learn how to improve your police relationship through small, meaningful actions. Drawing from researc…

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Ep 149: Relationship Resolutions for Law Enforcement Couples 24:26

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Feeling the emotional disconnection that comes with being married to a police officer? These five rituals rebuild closeness fast. In this episode, we dig into hypervigilance in relationships and how small, intentional habits can reconnect you quickly. What You'll Learn in This Episode In this New Year, New Connection episode, Cyndi shares five simp…

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Ep 148: Navigating Burnout in Law Enforcement Communities 1:05:42

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If burnout has become your normal, this episode gives you the tools to step out of survival mode and reconnect to what matters. Burnout in law enforcement doesn't have to be a life sentence — small shifts can create real change. In this conversation, Cyndi and trauma therapist/author Yolanda Harper unpack what burnout really looks like inside law e…

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Ep 147: How to Advocate for Police Families After a Traumatic Brain Injury 49:42

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Trauma-informed relationships matter most when everything falls apart. In this episode, Joan shares how a traumatic brain injury reshaped her marriage, their finances, and the entire path to rebuilding stability. In this powerful continuation of Joan VandeGreig's story, you'll learn: • What really happens inside a police family when a head injury g…

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Ep: 146 The Impact of In the Line of Duty Injuries on Law Enforcement Families 55:54

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There's an injury to the head on the job. If it's an open wound, it gets addressed, stapled up, and healed. As time goes on, you or your spouse notices that you're different. You're changing your mood, your drive, your impulsivity and your memory isn't what it used to be. You aren't sure what's happening. Despite what looks fine externally, you kno…

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Ep 145: Indirect Trauma in Law Enforcement Relationships 49:00

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In this episode, a dual first responder couple shares how indirect trauma, cumulative stress, and critical incidents began impacting their marriage long before they saw the signs. You'll learn: • how trauma shows up differently for each partner • why nervous system overload can mimic "walking on eggshells" in a relationship • ways spouses can valid…

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Ep 144: Trauma in Law Enforcement Families 51:23

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Why your officer feels distant, irritable, or shut down — and what's really going on. Secondary traumatic stress can quietly reshape a law enforcement relationship, but you don't have to navigate it without a roadmap. Short Episode Summary In this episode, Cyndi talks with secondary traumatic stress expert Melissa Kaiser, LCSW to unpack how repeate…

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Ep 143: Hypervigilance in Law Enforcement Families 51:00

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Hypervigilance, trauma response, and emotional disconnection in marriage — here's what every law enforcement couple needs to know. If hypervigilance has been spilling into your home life, this episode breaks down the biology, the patterns, and how to reconnect as a couple. Short Episode Summary In this conversation with Lt. Garrett TeSlaa of The Sq…

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Ep 142: Thriving in and out of the career 55:57

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Is your department just surviving — or truly thriving? In this episode of the Code4Couples Podcast, we explore how law enforcement wellness programs can move beyond checkboxes to create lasting change for officers, spouses, and families. Episode Summary In this episode, Cyndi Doyle talks with Brian Ellis, retired law enforcement officer and founder…

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Ep 141: Must have Conversations for Every Law Enforcement Couple 48:07

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Are You Having These 4 Conversations That Keep Police Marriages Healthy? Every police couple faces stress, shift work, and emotional strain — but few know the key conversations that keep relationships connected and strong. In this conversation, Cyndi talks with Amber Smith, a licensed marriage and family therapist and law enforcement spouse, about …

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Ep 140: The Impact of Moral Injuries 44:23

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Moral Injury vs PTSD — do you know the difference? In this episode, Cyndi Doyle and retired EAP Manager Judy Cowles unpack the hidden emotional wound impacting countless law enforcement officers and police spouses, and how couples can begin to heal together. Short Episode Summary In this episode, Cyndi welcomes retired EAP Manager and Licensed Marr…

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Ep 139: Communication Challenges in Special Assignments 52:52

1+ y ago52:52

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Law enforcement spouse support is more than just waiting for the call — it's learning how to stay connected when SWAT life takes over. In this episode, Cyndi Doyle sits down with first responder psychologist Heather Williams to talk about how police marriages survive when the job never stops. Short Episode Summary In this conversation, Cyndi and He…

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Ep 138: Let Family In 47:20

2y ago47:20

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💬 How do you keep love strong when the job gets heavy? In this heartfelt conversation, Brett and Danielle Koss share how they built deep trust and emotional connection over 26 years of marriage through the ups and downs of law enforcement life. What You'll Learn: How vulnerability and trust protect your marriage in police culture The impact of shif…

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Ep 137: Workicide 45:53

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Workicide: How the Job Is Killing Law Enforcement Marriages 👉 Learn how toxic police culture, burnout, and identity loss are destroying law enforcement marriages — and what you can do to protect your relationship and mental health. In this powerful conversation, Cyndi Doyle sits down with Stephanie Keisow — former officer, dispatcher, police spouse…

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Ep 136: To Hell and Back 44:18

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Police burnout is real—and it's hitting law enforcement couples harder than ever. In this episode, we uncover how to recognize burnout, stop it early, and start healing. Episode Summary: This episode features licensed marriage and family therapist Deana Kale (aka Cop Shrink), who specializes in supporting law enforcement and first responder familie…

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Ep 135: Burnout 53:37

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Police burnout is real — here's how to recognize the signs before it's too late. First responder couples face unique challenges that can lead to exhaustion, cynicism, and disconnection. In this episode, Cop Shrink Dina Kale, LMFT, shares her personal story of burnout and her work with law enforcement families to help officers and spouses understand…

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Ep 134: Communication and Trauma Response after Critical Incidents 1:09:44

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Police marriage communication struggles are real — in this episode, Cyndi sits down with therapist & law enforcement spouse Katie Binger to unpack the challenges and strengths of police relationships. SUMMARY You'll hear Katie's personal journey as the wife of a DC officer, including: The impact of long hours, shift work, and burnout on police marr…

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Ep 133: Making Your Holiday Happy 52:01

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Holiday survival for law enforcement couples: stop family conflict & create peace this season. Holidays can be tough for police spouses and first responder families. From in-law drama to shift work and mismatched expectations, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. This episode gives you tools to handle holiday stress, protect your relationship, and keep t…

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Ep 132: The Cop Doc 1:00:22

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Being married to law enforcement isn't easy — the stress, the trauma, the long hours, and the silence can leave police spouses feeling invisible and alone. In this episode, Dr. Ellen Kirschman, author of I Love a Cop, shares what every law enforcement couple needs to know about protecting their relationship and building resilience as a first respon…

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Ep 131: Wives on Duty 51:38

2y ago51:38

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In this episode, Cyndi sits down with Allison Uribe, chaplain, speaker, and author of Because I'm Suitable and Cuffs and Coffee. Allison opens up about the struggles she and her husband faced early in their law enforcement marriage and how faith, perseverance, and intentional choices transformed their relationship. She shares the story of founding …

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Ep 130: Retirement in Dual Law Enforcement Relationships 49:39

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In this episode, Cyndi sits down with Kathy and Javier Bustos, "That Peer Support Couple," to discuss their experiences retiring from law enforcement as a dual-police couple. They share the emotional and practical challenges of leaving the badge behind, including identity shifts, relationship adjustments, and redefining purpose after decades of ser…

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Encore: The Overtime Trap 33:19

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The holiday season can be challenging for any couple. For law enforcement couples, we know that it's going to bring an absence to regularly scheduled events and rituals. What can be kind of nice is the increased need for off-duty officers at shopping centers and churches, or the overtime that comes with having to work events, or the holidays themse…

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Ep 129: Holding on to HAPPY 56:30

2y ago56:30

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In this episode, Cyndi sits down with Kate Pieper, LMFT, who specializes in trauma and resilience for first responders. Kate shares her "Holding Onto Happy" resilience model (H.A.P.P.Y.), designed to help law enforcement officers, police spouses, and first responder families build habits, regulate emotions, and recover from trauma. Together, they d…

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Ep 128: Be Better or Be Bitter 55:04

2y ago55:04

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This episode features retired Chief Doug Wyman, who shares his deeply personal story of navigating the opioid epidemic, addiction in his family, his wife's struggles with mental illness and suicide, and the impact of carrying those burdens while leading as a police chief. He opens up about the isolation of leadership, the shame and guilt first resp…

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Ep 127: Common Issues in Law Enforcement Relationships 31:33

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Feeling distant from your spouse? Here's how trauma and shift work quietly disconnect law enforcement couples — and how to rebuild intimacy. EPISODE SUMMARY This episode dives deep into the unique challenges law enforcement couples face — from emotional disconnection and trauma's ripple effects to rebuilding intimacy and trust. Cyndi Doyle, LPC-S a…

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Encore: Domestic Violence or Bad Behavior? 41:03

2y ago41:03

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There are a lot of statistics that go around with law enforcement and domestic violence. "Google 40% in Law Enforcement or maybe just the comment "40%." Those are the comments I sometimes get in my posts or in my reels on Instagram. I know exactly what it means when I read it. They are referring to the popular statistic that 40% of Law Enforcement …

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Ep 126: Men's Work with Garret Teslaa 37:32

2y ago37:32

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Police burnout doesn't have to define you — discover how men's work is helping officers rebuild from the inside out. If you've been feeling disconnected or exhausted by the job, this episode offers a fresh path to resilience, purpose, and brotherhood. Episode Summary In this episode, Cyndi sits down again with Garrett Law, host of The Squad Room Po…