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Part II of II The Silver Cop Robin Ferrie of the Ottawa Police Service and I pick up on the day he found himself immersed in chaos at the National War Memorial on the day that Corporal Nathan Cirillo was gunned down standing sentry at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We discuss the infamous photo seen around the world and how Robin found his voice and moved forward in healing and advocacy for others through coaching and P3 Wellness. This episode being dropped on January 9th is dedicated to all lawn enforcement as today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

Today we meet Sydney who shares how she refused to let unexpected obstacles in her personal life keep her from reaching her dream of becoming a federal law enforcement officer. She details her journey of being recycled during her first academy after sustaining a serious injury, being away from her family for months, and going through an emotional breakup with her fiancee during her second academy. She chronicles how she conquered these hurdles and why she never gave up allowing her to successfully complete the academy and become a federal agent. Her story is perseverance and resilience in its finest form and teaches us to never give up on your dream!

Join us for part 2 of this couple series as we continue with Carolynn’s and Vincent’s stories. Carolynn shares her perspective following her LEO’s traumatic work incident that resulted in his participation in an out-of-state treatment facility for 30 days. She explains what she went through before her LEO agreed to go to treatment, how his behavior affected their family, and how they adjusted their relationship when he returned home.

Join us for Part 1 of this series as we bring you two unique episodes of Vincent’s and Carolynn’s stories. In this episode, Vincent shares his perspective following a critical incident that resulted in his attending an out-of-state, inpatient treatment facility for 30 days. He shares his thoughts and feelings on what he went through and how his behavior was affecting his family and work life. He also details what his experience was like in treatment and how he adjusted returning home.

Join us as Courtney shares how the aftermath of her LEO's critical incident and subsequent medical retirement ended up feeling like he was carrying boulders in his backpack. Courtney had a front row seat of that journey and explains why it's so important to never give up, and never let your LEO's isolation become his best friend.

On today's episode we meet with Diane who shines a positive light on working towards a successful first responder marriage. She shares her nearly 40 years of experience as a LEO wife and mother. She highlights how this lifestyle, although difficult at times, has been been enriching and a calling for the whole family!

Join us for the Blue Wives Tribe podcast! A podcast for the global community of law enforcement wives and girlfriends, also known as Blue Wives.