Episodes

We all have those days, weeks or even seasons where things feel crazy busy and exhausting. If you are feeling that right now, then this episode is for you. Rebecca talks about why you need to press pause, especially as first responder spouses.If you enjoyed today's episode or past episodes, please leave a rating or review.For continued support, grab my book Proud Police Wife: 90 Devotions Behind the Badge. Check out my newest book, Proud Police Wife: 90 Devotions for Women Behind the Badge on A...

Police officers need healthy coping strategies for dealing with the job and the trauma that comes with it. When cops don't have coping mechanisms or don't talk about the job, we do see signs and symptoms of that impact.To talk about those signs and symptoms, and why it is so important to talk, we brought on guest Susan Simons.Susan Simons is President and Founder of Under the Shield, leading subject matter expert in First Responder Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Injury as well as a podcast hos...

First responder and military couples often have bigger asks of them compared to civilian couples. These careers ask more out of couples and families. But sadly, it can be hard to find support and resources for the tens of thousands of service families that need them. In today’s episode I am joined by Taya Kyle. Taya Kyle is the widow of Chris Kyle-American Sniper, Executive Director of The Taya and Chris Kyle Foundation | Service Family Strong, New York Times Best Selling Author of American Wif...

Being financially prepared is important for everyone, but even more so for first responder families. Not only is it smart to have an emergency fund in case of an injury, change in career, family emergency or something worse, but there are other ways to prepare, too.Joining me today is Courtney from Heroes Financial Coaching where we talk about emergency funds, paying off debt and life insurance. Courtney runs a financial coaching business for first responder families where she helps them reach t...

First responders take in the bad of the world regularly so building resiliency in first responders is important to combat the negativity around them.Joining me today is Kristen Jauregui, fellow police wife and dispatcher of 23 years. She is also passionate about helping first responders combat stressors of the job. That's why she wrote a new book titled A Resiliency Journal for First Responders.In today's episode we talk with Kristen about what's in her new book, why building resiliency is so im...

When your spouse works a dangerous job mixed with shift work, it is NORMAL to feel happy, excited, emotional or relieved when he/she comes home safely after shift.I remember many nights where our baby cried all night and I longed for the moment until my husband walked through that door so I could hand him the baby so I could get some sleep.But after time, I realized that my quick actions as soon as my husband walked in the door, wasn’t helping him or myself. Instead, it was making us both stress...

Today's episode kicks off Season 2 of The Proud Police Wife Podcast and today we are talking about sleep.No doubt bedtime can be a stressful time when your spouse is working night shift and you are putting kids to bed solo on top of normal evening routines like dinner and chores. But it doesn't have to be a nightly struggle.Joining us in this episode is Melissa P. Melissa is a fellow police wife, toddler mom, certified pediatric sleep consultant and founder of Lavender Littles Sleep Consulting. ...

We hear a lot of talk lately about police officers leaving the field completely or retiring early and moving on to another career. And can we really blame them? With society dehumanizing law enforcement, it makes their job even harder than it already is. So whether you (or your spouse) are ready to turn in the badge or you are just exploring your options, today's episode will give you some insight on what a job outside of law enforcement can look like for you. Plus, what skills are transferable...