Code4Couples
Code4Couples is the premiere podcast for law enforcement relational health hosted by Cyndi Doyle, author of Hold the Line: The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Law Enforcement Relationship, psychotherapist, and a law enforcement spouse working to educate officers and spouse on the impact of law enforcement on their relationship for them to counter the impact and create connected and resilient relationships. She is the author and creator of Hold the Line products including a train the trainer program for departments. Contact Cyndi for speaking, training for your organization or department, or bulk orders of books at info@code4couples.com
Episodes
You can do everything right, follow the rules, and still carry a call that won't leave you alone. That's
Police officers are trained to put their emotions in a box. Compartmentalization in policing is often what gets them through one more shift, one more crime scene, one more tragedy
Alcohol has long been embedded in first respond...
When an officer serves, the entire family serves. In police families, stress doesn't stop at the end of a shift;
Most cops worry about the dangers they face on duty, but few realize the biggest threat migh...
When a parent wears the badge, the job doesn't stay at
If you've ever heard or said "I'm sorry, but…" you know how empty that apo...
If you're in law enforcement, you already know the job changes you
Women in law enforcement face a unique set of challenges that often go unspoken, misunderstood, or minimized, both inside the department and at home.
What Law Enforcement Families Need to Know About Real Work-Life Balance
Law enforcement officers are trained to survive chaos. But at home, survival mode is not enough.
Officers and their spouses need emotional safety in order to stay connected, healthy, and resilient. Without it, communication breaks down. Compassion becomes scarce. And what started as a strong bond slowly begins to erode.
The home should be a place of rest, connection, and stability. Yet, for many first responder couples, it feels ...
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When Richard Crimi's 14-year law enforcement career came to an unexpected halt due to a debilitating back injury, he
Navigating a law enforcement marriage isn't for the faint of heart. Behind the uniforms, long shifts, and high-stakes calls are couples trying to hold on to connection, communication, and a sense of normal. And while there's plenty of talk about police mental health and first responder burnout, there's not nearly enough said about how this job quietly rewires relationships from the inside out.
Whether you're brand new to this life...
When Lieutenant Randy Sutton first put on the badge in 1976, policing looked a lot different...
Sleep can feel like a luxury in law enforcement
Law enforcement teaches officers how to handle chaos, make quick decisions, and keep emotions in check to get the job done. But what happens when that same skill set that keeps officers safe on duty sta...
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, communication tools, and perspective for couples navigating similar challenges.
In this candid in...
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 Schwartz. COPLINE is a confidential, 24/7 hotline staffed by retired officers for ac...
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 fu...
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