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Behind the Badge: Robyn Gudaitis on PTSD, Trauma & Resilience as a Police K-9 Handler

Behind the Badge: Robyn Gudaitis on PTSD, Trauma & Resilience as a Police K-9 Handler

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In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, Steve Morris sits down with Robyn Gudaitis, a second-generation police officer and dual-purpose police K-9 handler with over 15 years of law enforcement experience.


Robyn shares what life is really like behind the badge — the discipline, responsibility, and emotional weight that come with serving in law enforcement.


Raised in a police family and shaped by years on patrol, she explains the path to becoming a K-9 handler, the bond between handler and working dog, and the leadership required in high-stress environments.


Robyn also opens up about being diagnosed with PTSD following a critical work incident in 2016, and what it took to continue serving while navigating trauma and personal growth.


This conversation focuses on the human side of policing — resilience, identity, and the mental health challenges faced by first responders.


This episode covers:


• Police K-9 handler life

• PTSD in law enforcement

• First responder mental health

• Leadership under pressure

• Discipline and resilience

• Life behind the badge



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