Is your relationship running on autopilot? Discover how to reset your direction and reconnect as a couple this year.
In this episode, Cyndi unpacks how law enforcement and first responder couples can reset the direction of their relationship when life or the job has taken it off course. She shares five practical ways to reconnect—vision boards, goal setting, a guiding word, shared values, and a couple's mission statement. Through relatable stories and professional insight, she shows how to build intentional direction, strengthen emotional connection, and renew your shared vision for the year ahead.
Hosted by Cyndi Doyle, licensed professional counselor, retired police spouse, and author of Hold the Line: The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Law Enforcement Relationship.
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00:00 Intro – Why New Year's resolutions often fail
02:30 The "relationship autopilot" problem
05:00 How hypervigilance affects connection
10:00 Why the job often drives your relationship
12:30 Five ways to reset your relationship direction
16:00 Using vision boards as a couple
18:00 Setting meaningful goals (not "BS" ones)
20:00 Choosing a guiding word for the year
23:00 Identifying shared values as a couple
26:00 Creating a couple's mission statement
30:00 How to revisit your resolutions monthly
33:00 What a "relationship compass" really means
34:00 Final encouragement from Cyndi
