
Fire family life is beautiful, inconvenient, funny, lonely, and deeply misunderstood. Hold the Line at Home is where we talk about marriage, motherhood, fire season, re-entry after shift, long assignments, mental load, and the parts of loving a firefighter that people don’t always say out loud. For fire wives, firefighter spouses, first responder families, and anyone building a life around the job... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | RelationshipsSociety & Culture | |||

Mental Health Awareness Month cannot stop at a green ribbon.
In this episode of Hold the Line at Home, I’m joined by James Boomhower of Stay Fit 4 Duty. James is a paramedic with over 20 years of experience, a peer support and crisis intervention sp... more
First responders carry a lot that most people never see. Long shifts, traumatic calls, missed time with family, and emotional weight that doesn’t just disappear when the shift ends.
In this episode, I’m talking with Adrienne, a former EMT and hospit... more
First responder families often carry more than most people realize.
In this episode, Chelsi and her oldest child Echo McFadden discuss vicarious trauma and secondary trauma within first responder families, a topic Echo has been researching as part o... more
What does marriage really look like when you’re married to a police officer or wildland firefighter?
In this episode, Chelsi sits down with Kristin from Heels and Holster to talk about solo parenting, unpredictable schedules, resentment, communicati... more
Postpartum anxiety is rarely discussed in firewife life but it’s real, and it’s common.
In this episode, Kristen Hampson shares her experience navigating postpartum anxiety, traumatic birth, and early motherhood while married to a firefighter workin... more
In this conversation, Jake Shumate discusses the mission and vision behind Five Circles Ranch, a holistic healing program designed for frontline workers, particularly firefighters.
He shares his personal journey of trauma and healing, emphasizing t... more
What does growing up as a police officer’s child teach you about raising kids in a firefighter family?
In this episode, Chelsi talks with Erin Reed, a fire wife and working mom who grew up in a law enforcement household. They explore how first respo... more
Firefighter captain and mom Andrea Binley joins Chelsi McFadden for a candid conversation about capacity, burnout, and raising a family inside the fire service.
Andrea shares her experience navigating shift work, blended family life, health challeng... more
This podcast is a beacon for families of first responders, or other families who deal with extended absences of a partner. In listening, one feels so much less alone in the struggles related to this family dynamic and empowered by all the excellent experts, tips and suggestions shared. Essential listening for this wonderful and unique community and beyond. 👏🏻
The variety of topics, rawness, and the ability to relate with each makes this show a must listen for fire spouses!
Chelsi always tells it like it is and her raw honesty and empathy helps us all be seen! A must listen for any first responder family!









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