{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 158: The Wounded Blue: Never Forgotten. Never Alone.","description":"\ud83d\ude94\ud83d\udc94 What happens when a law enforcement officer is injured and the department turns its back? In this powerful interview, 33-year police veteran Randy Sutton shares the truth \u2014 and the lifeline that\u2019s saving lives for police families and first responder spouses. \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f In this episode, Cyndi talks with Randy Sutton, a 33-year law enforcement veteran, bestselling author, and founder of The Wounded Blue. Randy shares his career journey from Princeton, NJ, to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and his work advocating for injured officers, police wife support, and first responder mental health resources. He discusses the growing challenges faced by today\u2019s law enforcement spouses and families \u2014 from public perception shifts to political pressures \u2014 and the toll these take on officers\u2019 mental health, relationships, and wellness. The conversation highlights The Wounded Blue\u2019s mission to provide peer support for police officers, resources, and hope for first responder families navigating injury, trauma, PTSD, and career transitions. \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udcbc Cyndi Doyle is a licensed professional counselor supervisor, retired police spouse, and author of Hold the Line. Through Code4Couples\u00ae, she helps first responder couples strengthen relationships, improve communication, and thrive despite the unique challenges of law enforcement marriage counseling and life in a first responder family. \ud83d\udcda Hold the Line \u2014 Your guide to protecting your law enforcement relationship \u2192 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hold-Line-Protecting-Enforcement-Relationship-ebook\/dp\/B08TPRTY9G#customerReviews \ud83d\udcd6 Rescuing 9-1-1: The Fight for America\u2019s Safety by Randy Sutton \u2192 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rescuing-9-1-1-Fight-Americas-Safety-ebook\/dp\/B0F22GFFTR?utm_source=chatgpt.com \ud83d\udcd6 A Cop\u2019s Life: True Stories from the Heart Behind the Badge \u2192 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cops-Life-Stories-Heart-Behind\/dp\/0312338961?utm_source=chatgpt.com \ud83d\udcda More books by Randy Sutton \u2192  https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/author\/randysutton?utm_source=chatgpt.com \ud83c\udfa4 Book Cyndi to speak at your department, conference, or event \u2192&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/code4couples.com\/training\/ \u23f1\ufe0f 00:00 \u2013 Introduction &amp;amp; Randy Sutton\u2019s background \u23f1\ufe0f 03:00 \u2013 The shift in policing culture over decades \u23f1\ufe0f 07:00 \u2013 The hidden dangers officers face today \u23f1\ufe0f 15:00 \u2013 Writing as therapy: From \u201cA Cop\u2019s Life\u201d to \u201cRescuing 911\u201d \u23f1\ufe0f 22:00 \u2013 The Wounded Blue: Mission &amp;amp; impact \u23f1\ufe0f 31:00 \u2013 Survival Summit &amp;amp; education for first responders \u23f1\ufe0f 40:00 \u2013 Stories of hope and community support \u23f1\ufe0f 47:00 \u2013 Final words for law enforcement families ","author_name":"Code4Couples","author_url":"http:\/\/code4couples.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36221630\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/021d51\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/187234570"}