In this episode, we interview Brandon Dunham, former wildland firefighter, the host of Anchor Point Podcast, and cofounder of Grass Roots Wildland Firefighters Committee about his journey to becoming a wildland firefighter, the challenges of the job, the

Join hosts Audra and Chelsi as they explore the lies that first responder spouses tell themselves in order to cope with the stress and uncertainty of their partner's job. In this season's kick-off episode, they will share their own experiences wit

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In this episode, Dr. Morgan Cutlip joins us to talk about the mental load of the default parent. She defines what the default parent is, how we can avoid and/or manage burnout as default parents, what first responders can do to reduce the mental load for

There are a lot of FAQs about fire-wife-life that we have answered many times, but we decided to do another episode where we answer all of your burning questions (pun totally intended) about being married to firefighters, again. In this episode, we get

Does talking about money stress you out? Help is here. In this episode, Courtney of Heroes Financial Coaching shares ways that you can insure financial wellness in your life. The main tops include getting and staying out of debt, setting financial goals,

In this episode, we talk with fellow fire wife Kristi Hilmer about how she helps new families starting in their EMS journey. She gives us some helpful tips and techniques that have helped her marriage thrive. She also shares her experience as an evacuee o

In this episode, we learn about how to manage and/or overcome compassion fatigue with Dr. Michelle Finneran.Dr. Michele Finneran, is a licensed professional counselor, author, and mental health advocate located in Florida. She owns and operates her own

Have you ever tried CBD? Are you a first responder and terrified to try it because you're afraid you might not pass a drug test? Let us help put your mind at ease! In this episode, Jon Vought shares about his safe-for-work CBD made by Rescue 1 CBD. He als

In this episode, Kevin Conley shares his struggle with anxiety and depression and how his 3500-mile bike ride across America saved his life. After becoming a wildland firefighter in 2017, Kevin worked on an engine crew in Helena, Montana, later goin