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Are you married to a first responder? Maybe you are dating one or are a family member. Well, I happen to know what that is like and so do our podcats guests.The Proud Police Wife Podcast provides honest, real, and encouraging conversations for law enforcement spouses, families, and supporters.I am Rebecca Lynn, a police wife of 15 years, owner of the blog Proud Police Wife, founder of the Annual Police Wife Conference and author of two books: The Peacemaker's Wife and Proud Police Wife: 90 Devotions for Women Behind the Badge.No one truly understands what this lifestyle is like unless you live it and every week you can join me for relatable discussions that will help you and your law enforcement family.
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In this episode, Rebecca talks with AK Dozanti from Life Saver Wellness about what law enforcement families can control in their lives to reduce stress and how to beat burnout in regards to law enforcement. This episode is dropping in May and May is Mental Health Awareness month so AK shares resources that you can check out to aide in your mental health and WHY these resources are helpful.Check out AK's website here to find her resources, courses, app and social media.Check out my newes...
FOP National Vice President, Joe Gamaldi, joins the show to discuss support and appreciation for law enforcement families as well as ways to prioritize health and wellness for police officers.You can follow Joe on Instagram here.He also does the media for the FOP National. Follow on Instagram here.Check out my newest book, Proud Police Wife: 90 Devotions for Women Behind the Badge on Amazon hereIf you liked today's episode or past episodes please leave a rating or review anywhere you listen t...
As a police spouse, have you ever joked that you could be a detective based on everything you've heard your spouse talk about? Me too!But have you also developed skills like situational awareness and self-protection to not just protect yourself if they are working nightshift but always?Joining Rebecca on the show today is Autumn Clifford, owner of She's An Asset, a self-protection company that teaches women to be their own protectors. Autumn discusses very practical ways you can arm yourself ...
Police officers wear bulletproof vests, wear proper gear and make sure they are as prepared as possible ON the job. The same protections should happen for you and your family OFF the job, too.On today's episode Rebecca talks with financial expert Courtney B. from Heroes Financial Coaching about financial protections that every law enforcement family needs.Friends, if you listen to nothing else, please listen to this episode. You and your family need these protections and the last thing any la...
Police officers and their loved ones sacrifice so much. That is why Joey Furnari, owner of Furnari Jewelers, designed fine jewelry pieces with first responders in mind.The collection is called Two Hearts, One Badge and it offers beautifully curated pieces for law enforcement families, fire families and even military families. Two subtle hearts are found on each piece, representing one for the first responder and one for their loved one.Joey joins us on the podcast today to share about the pas...
Raise your hand if you have ever had a heated discussion as your spouse is walking out the door, just getting home or (gasp) while they are working?Friends, this is more common than you may think. And this episode is not to make you feel bad, but instead give us the reminder on WHEN we should have discussions with our spouse.Shift work, the conflict they see on the job, and hypervigilance don't always make it easy, but in today's episode I share some realities on how to make communication a b...
If you are dealing with loneliness as a first responder spouse, let me start by saying that you are not alone. So many spouses experience this emotion and I once dealt with it, too.But I have good news- there are ways to help you deal with loneliness and conquer it for good!In today's episode, Rebecca goes over 3 ways to deal with loneliness as a first responder spouse. You don't have to feel this way forever.If you liked today’s episode or past episodes, please be sure to leave a rating or r...
Hey friends- it's been a while. I had to pump the brakes on some things and unfortunately the podcast was one of those things.So today I am diving into WHY I had to pump the brakes for a little bit. So tune in and be ready for so many new episodes for 2024!If you liked today's episode or past episodes, please be sure to leave a rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts. Check out my newest book, Proud Police Wife: 90 Devotions for Women Behind the Badge on Amazon hereIf...
A career in law enforcement is hard enough. As officers, they don't need to have problems within the department making their job even harder.Joining Rebecca on the podcast is Former Deputy Sheriff turned Attorney Bridget Truxillo. As an officer and member of the SWAT team, she faced discrimination and harassment on the job and didn't know where to turn. She doesn't want that to happen to you or your spouse on the job.Now as an attorney, she owns the Law Firm Lady Law Shield where she actively...
If you are a law enforcement officer or family, then I don’t have to tell you twice that police officers experience high levels of stress and negativity on a regular basis. It is not only healthy to take regular breaks away from the job, it is recommended.Law enforcement officers are susceptible to burnout and one way to avoid this burnout is to take vacations regularly.And if you are spouse reading this, then you can even let the officer in your life know that there is actual research showin...
There are a few designated days throughout the year given to show appreciation to law enforcement. Many times, those days get confused or forgotten.In this episode, I share with you when those days are, what they mean, and ways that you can give law enforcement the thanks they deserve.Law enforcement deserves our support and the least we can do is recognize them although they never expect it.Check out my newest book, Proud Police Wife: 90 Devotions for Women Behind the Badge on Amazon he...
Today is episode 50 of The Proud Police Wife Podcast and I am so incredibly thankful! My loyal listeners and this community is why I have 50 episodes with so many more on the way! I just want to thank each and every one of you!If you could please leave a rating or review for the show wherever you listen to podcasts, I would be so grateful! Check out my newest book, Proud Police Wife: 90 Devotions for Women Behind the Badge on Amazon hereIf you liked today's episode or past episodes ...
1Have you ever said or been told "law enforcement is just a job"? Well, yes, it is a job, but it is a career choice that has great impact on the person serving in that career and often times, impacts the family, as well.Being aware of what our spouse goes through on the job can help us have empathy for what they are going through and we can walk alongside them instead of them stuffing done their emotions all alone.Joining us today is Cyndi Doyle. Cyndi is a licensed professional counselor, spe...
Police officers are exposed to trauma on the job regularly. But some officers begin the job with past traumas, as well. How do people and police officers find the right tools to become resilient to this trauma?Joining us today is Adam Davis. Adam is a former police officer, dynamic speaker, published author, and resilience coach for the first responder community. He shares how his past trauma impacted his life as a police officer, father and husband. He also shares his new book with us,...
After experiencing every shift possible over the last 17 years with my husband in law enforcement, I can confidently say there are truly pros and cons to each shift.But are we waiting and wasting the time we have because we don't like that shift and focusing on the cons? Or are we finding ways to embrace where we currently are?If you are struggling with shift work or wishing your spouse was on a different shift, find some encouraging words and ways to move through shift work in today's episod...
Being the spouse of a first responder brings unique challenges and we bring our own background and experience into relationships. So it is important that both the first responder and spouse have the resources they need to navigate any unique challenges that may come their way.Joining us in today's episode is Miranda Dabbs, the peer director for the significant others and spouses (SOS) therapeutic retreat through First Responder Support Network. Miranda talks about the stressors we may experie...
My husband and I love supporting first responder owned businesses that support us. So when it comes to buying products or services, we almost always go with companies that support law enforcement. Joining me today are owners of Blue Monarch Co, Tania and John. They are both retired police officers and worked the aftermath of 9/11. They know what it feels like to not be supported so they wanted to create a brand that supports first responders and find a way to give back.Today’s episode is brou...
You're married to a police officer, does this mean you are doomed for infidelity? Or maybe your relationship has experienced betrayal, where do you go from here?In this episode, Rebecca talks with Shannon Brown, a marriage and family therapist of 20+ years and advocate for keeping marriages together after affairs, on ways to prevent betrayal in your relationship, what to do if you've experienced infidelity, and gives HOPE for ALL law enforcement couples, whether they have experienced infideli...
This blog post is brought to you by National Police Credit Union, a full-service financial institution specializing in products and services for law enforcement and their families since 1938. You can learn more about becoming a member by going to their website at https://nationalpolicecu.com/Police officers take great responsibility to help and serve their communities. Which is why it is so important that police officers and their families are well taken care of with the services and provider...
Has your spouse had a career ending injury or critical incident? Our guest, Kelsey Wilson, former police officer, nutritionist, personal trainer and wellness coach, shares her story of two back to back injuries that ended her career in policing. Not only did she have to rediscover herself after these critical incidents but she talks about the importance of why it is so important to have a life outside of policing. Follow Kelsey on social media:Kelsey Fit Life on InstagramKelsey Fit Life...
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