• Love Rekindled: A Firefighter Family's Journey to Reconnection

  • Oct 10 2024
  • Length: 40 mins
  • Podcast

Love Rekindled: A Firefighter Family's Journey to Reconnection

  • Summary

  • Surviving and Thriving: A Firefighter Wife's Journey through Life's Challenges


    In this episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' Kristi Hilmer interviews her friend Heather, who shares her remarkable journey of integration into the first responder lifestyle. Heather talks about meeting her husband during EMT training, going through nursing school, and the challenges of blending families with eight children, including twins. They discuss their separation, subsequent divorce, and eventual reconciliation after deep self-reflection and coaching. Together, they now run 'Relationship CPR,' offering coaching to couples in high-stress jobs, emphasizing communication, self-understanding, and the importance of community support. The episode highlights the difficulties, triumphs, and transformations in first responder relationships, advocating the need for creating positive environments both at home and in the workplace.

    00:00 Welcome to Just a Girl and Her Firefighter

    01:01 Meet Heather: A Journey into Healthcare and Family

    02:07 Blending Families and Career Challenges

    03:52 Navigating Parenthood and Career Transitions

    06:38 Struggles and Separation

    10:27 Reconciliation and Personal Growth

    14:40 Balancing Independence and Partnership

    19:31 Creating a Safe Space at Home

    22:36 Personal Coaching Journey

    24:32 Creating Relationship CPR

    25:55 Challenges and Insights

    27:09 Community and Support

    28:49 Addressing Fire Service Issues

    33:50 Resources and Outreach

    34:49 Rapid Fire Questions

    39:14 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

    Interested in chatting with Heather at Relationship CPR? Email relationshipcprstat@gmail.com and follow them on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcprstat

    Join our Community- The FireWife Community on Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstresponderwife/

    Find me on IG
    https://www.instagram.com/our.firstresponder.life/

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