Hook / First Lines (with primary keyword): Erectile dysfunction and intimacy after trauma are real challenges in law enforcement marriages. In this episode, discover how couples can rebuild connection, break shame cycles, and keep intimacy alive.

In this episode, Cyndi sits down with Dr. Heather England, a certified sex therapist and West Point graduate, to talk openly about intimacy, erectile dysfunction, and the impact of trauma on first responder relationships. They explore how PTSD, stress, and hypervigilance contribute to intimacy challenges and what couples can do to reconnect. You'll hear strategies for breaking shame cycles, redefining sexual success, and keeping intimacy alive in law enforcement marriages.

Hosted by Cyndi Doyle, LPC-S, NCC, founder of Code4Couples®, retired police spouse, and author of Hold the Line.

📖 Grab Cyndi's book Hold the Line → https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Line-Protecting-Enforcement-Relationship-ebook/dp/B08TPRTY9G#customerReviews

🎤 Book Cyndi for training & speaking → https://code4couples.com/training/

🌐 Connect with Dr. Heather England → https://lovefilledlife.com

💻 Explore her Erectile Dysfunction Course → via her site

00:00 – Welcome & introduction 02:00 – Dr. Heather England's journey to sex therapy 07:00 – Trauma, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction connection 15:00 – Performance anxiety & first responder hypervigilance 22:00 – Traps couples fall into with intimacy struggles 30:00 – Navigating time, shift work, and intimacy in law enforcement 44:00 – Redefining sexual success and playful connection 50:00 – Where to find Dr. Heather's course & resources 54:00 – Final takeaways