Married to the Job

A little inspo and some ideas to hopefully help ease the load this end of year! You've got this!!

PART 2 - Talking with my wonderful husband yet about what it’s like to be a firefighter, what he thinks is the most unexpected part of the role is, what he does on his days off, the perks (and cons) of annual leave as a firefighter and what he finds to be the hardest part of the job, mental health, career progression and the job and how we handle things as a couple. Matt’s biggest tips if you’re considering doing the brigade and our advice!* don’t mind the dog sleeping in the background and the people who decided to garden!!

PART 1 - Talking with my wonderful husband yet about what it’s like to be a firefighter, what he thinks is the most unexpected part of the role is, what he does on his days off, the perks (and cons) of annual leave as a firefighter and what he finds to be the hardest part of the job, mental health, career progression and the job and how we handle things as a couple. Matt’s biggest tips if you’re considering doing the brigade and our advice!* don’t mind the dog sleeping in the background and the people who decided to garden!!

An honest and vulnerable account of my current struggle with hubby working 4 days away/4 days home.

In this episode I share how about the juggle, lack of structure and lack of routine has been and how I juggle, pivot and work around my husbands role!

How it all started, back in 2016 (and even before that!) Matt became a firefighter. Hear the story of how it all began for Matt and I!

On this episode I chat with Crystal Atkins who's husband is a Paramedic in Victoria.We chat all about:Working our lives around being 'Married to the Job'Limited nights together, sleeping alone and the impact that has on your relationshipNights aloneThe challenge of empathy with sleep and the workSolo parenting a lot of the timeMisconceptions Spending extra time together when your partner is on leaveMeal times alone and then adjusting to them homeChildren not understanding the job and shiftsRoutines and how challenging they areFeeling isolated as a MumCalendars are life when you're 'Married to the Job'Plus so much more.. this is part 2 of 3 with Crystal

On this episode I chat with Crystal Atkins who's husband is a Paramedic in Victoria. We chat all about:Recruitment process for Paramedics in VictoriaThe possibility of moving for the jobShiftwork sleep... with kidsFeeling different from your Mums GroupWanting connection with other women who get it!Christmas married to the jobPlus so much more.. this is part 1 of 3 with Crystal