Code4Couples

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

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October 30, 2025 • 40 mins

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.css-1t8gq41{border:none;background-image:none;background-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;color:#2F3133;cursor:pointer;font-size:inherit;padding:0;-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;width:-webkit-max-content;width:-moz-max-content;width:max-content;}.css-1t8gq41:hover,.css-1t8gq41:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;}

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Alcohol has long been embedded in first respond...

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When an officer serves, the entire family serves. In police families, stress doesn't stop at the end of a shift;

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September 18, 2025 • 41 mins

Most cops worry about the dangers they face on duty, but few realize the biggest threat migh...

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When a parent wears the badge, the job doesn't stay at Read more

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If you've ever heard or said "I'm sorry, but…" you know how empty that apo...

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If you're in law enforcement, you already know the job changes you

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Women in law enforcement face a unique set of challenges that often go unspoken, misunderstood, or minimized, both inside the department and at home.  Read more

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What Law Enforcement Families Need to Know About Real Work-Life Balance ...

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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,...

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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 

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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...

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When Lieutenant Randy Sutton first put on the badge in 1976, policing looked a lot different...

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Sleep can feel like a luxury in law enforcement Read more

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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...

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When Brent Cartwright became an undercover narcotics officer, he told his wife, Wesley, that it would be safer.

"Bad guys don't want trouble. They just want your money and to get out of there," he reassured her. After years of unpredictable patrol work, undercover assignments seemed like a shift toward stability, more controlled environments, fewer calls involving guns. Wesley trusted him. ...

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In the world of law enforcement, the weight of the job extends far beyond being on duty. Officers carry the burdens of the job home, often struggling with the effects of trauma, hypervigilance, and emotional exhaustion. Yet, despite being problem-solvers for others, many find it challenging to...

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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 fu...

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January 24, 2025 • 17 mins

Let's be honest, relationships can be tough. Add the challenges of a high-stress job like lawenforcement, and things can get even more complicated. If you've ever had a disagreement where your officer partner seemed togo into "work mode"—commanding, controlling, and all business—you're not alone. And officers, maybe you've found yourself looking back on an argument wondering why you acted like you were on duty instead of at home. T...

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