July 14, 2017

Episode 2: How Has LEO Life Conditioned You?

14 minutes

Intro and Outro music by Big State “Bad Timing / Bad Luck”
Cyndi Doyle – Licensed Professional Counselor and Law Enforcement Officer Wife
Plans to go see U2 in concert with my brother while my husband was working
As significant others of first responders or LEOs, we condition ourselves to fit their world.
Psychology 101: Skinner’s Box / Operant Conditioning - https://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html
Conditioning or automatic response could be positive or negative. Negative conditioning could lead to resentment.
John and Julie Gottman, couples experts, “Masters of Relationships and Disasters of Relationships” – contempt in the relationship - https://www.gottman.com/
State what your needs are and how you are feeling.
Come up with a compromise by honoring each other’s core need. Share what areas you are flexible in and areas that you are inflexible in.
Don’t forget your balance – the relationship needs along with your personal needs.
My website: www.code4couples.com

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By Cyndi Doyle, LPCS, NCC

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July 14, 2017

14 minutes

Intro and Outro music by Big State “Bad Timing / Bad Luck”
Cyndi Doyle – Licensed Professional Counselor and Law Enforcement Officer Wife
Plans to go see U2 in concert with my brother while my husband was working
As significant others of first responders or LEOs, we condition ourselves to fit their world.
Psychology 101: Skinner’s Box / Operant Conditioning - https://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html
Conditioning or automatic response could be positive or negative. Negative conditioning could lead to resentment.
John and Julie Gottman, couples experts, “Masters of Relationships and Disasters of Relationships” – contempt in the relationship - https://www.gottman.com/
State what your needs are and how you are feeling.
Come up with a compromise by honoring each other’s core need. Share what areas you are flexible in and areas that you are inflexible in.
Don’t forget your balance – the relationship needs along with your personal needs.
My website: www.code4couples.com