💬 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 shift work, trauma, and emotional shutdown — and how to reconnect

Simple habits to stay close as a first responder couple

Why small moments matter more than big gestures

How faith and shared purpose create long-term resilience

Cyndi Doyle, LEO wife, licensed professional counselor supervisor, and author of Hold the Line, helps first responder couples strengthen connection and resilience. Through the Code4Couples® podcast, she bridges the gap between service and relationships.

👉 Hold the Line: Protecting Your Law Enforcement Relationship → https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Line-Protecting-Enforcement-Relationship-ebook/dp/B08TPRTY9G#customerReviews

🎤 Speaking / Training: Book Cyndi for workshops, keynotes, or department training → https://code4couples.com/training/

00:00 Intro – Meet Brett & Danielle 02:00 How they met and built connection 07:00 The impact of emotional shutdown on marriage 12:00 Building trust and faith through trauma 22:00 Prioritizing your marriage over the badge 33:00 Tips for couples to reconnect after hard calls 39:00 Closing thoughts and encouragement