Jul 12, 2019
The overtime trap is real. Jason & Katie Hoschouer share how they broke the cycle of burnout, debt, and disconnection.
Learn how one law enforcement couple escaped the constant grind of overtime, paid off $77K in debt in 28 months, and rebuilt their marriage and family life. This episode dives into how the “overtime mindset” impacts law enforcement families — and what it takes to reclaim time, wellness, and connection.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
How Jason & Katie fell into the overtime cycle
What finally made them face the financial and emotional cost
The exact steps they took to become debt-free
How their marriage changed once they found balance
What every police couple can do to avoid the overtime trap
Hosted by: Cyndi Doyle, LPC-S, law enforcement spouse, author of Hold the Line, and founder of Code4Couples®.
➡️ Hold the Line: The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Law
Enforcement Relationship
https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Line-Protecting-Enforcement-Relationship-ebook/dp/B08TPRTY9G#customerReviews
🎤 Book Cyndi to Speak:
https://code4couples.com/training/
00:00 Intro
01:45 How the overtime cycle starts
06:15 The financial mindset shift
10:40 Facing the impact on family life
14:30 Becoming debt-free as a couple
21:00 Staying connected through the journey
27:30 Finding purpose beyond overtime
33:00 Final takeaways