Mentorship Behind the Scenes: A Firefighter Wife's Journey Supporting Spouses

Welcome back to The First Responder Families Podcast - Hosted by Ivona Bhahda. She is the Director of Family Services for FHE Health. 

This podcast focuses on the health and wellness of families who support the brave men and women who serve our communities and our country. FHE Health is a Nationally Recognized healthcare institution that delivers quality, medically integrated personalized treatment for those suffering from Behavioral Health Disorders. We are located in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

We are proud to ethically serve the South Florida community as well as the nation with our healthcare services. We specialize in addictive disorders and other behavioral health diagnoses such as mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and traumatic disorders. 

https://fherehab.com/services/first-responders/ 

Struggling? FHE Health is here to help. Please call: 833.685.7536

We’re diving into the world of mentorship—not just for our brave first responders, but for their families too.

Today’s guest is Chrissy Walser, wife of a fireman for 29 years and the Family Support Coordinator for SC FAST—the South Carolina Firefighters Assistance and Support Team. She’ now walks alongside other spouses as a peer mentor and advocate, helping change the culture of silence around stress, grief, and family challenges in the fire service.

We explored:

The Fire Life & Family Culture

What Mentorship Looks Like 

The hard conversations

Grief, Bereavement & Holding Space 

Sustaining Own Identity as a Spouse 

 

Such a good and informative interview!

Until next time, Take Care!

Ivona ~