Just a Girl and Her Firefighter

Send a text Empowering First Responders: The QRF Up Initiative with Ramseys In this episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' host Kristi Hilmer speaks with Ramseys, the founder of QRF Up, an organization dedicated to providing holistic and immediate support to first responders and their families. Ramseys explains how their innovative SOS application works, enabling users to connect...

Send a text Navigating Firefighter Family Life: An Interview with Cassie In this episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' host Kristi Hilmer welcomes fellow firewife Cassie to discuss the unique challenges and joys of being married to a firefighter. Cassie shares her personal journey, from meeting her husband to managing a growing family while he travels out of state for work. The c...

Send a text Celebrating One Year of Just a Girl and Her Firefighter with Tara's Inspiring Journey In this special first anniversary episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' host Kristi Hilmer sits down with Tara, a veteran and the founder of Flame Decon. Tara shares her incredible journey from military service to creating a product line focused on firefighter wellness, inspired...

Send a text Building Community and Impact: Kristi Hilmer's Journey with Mission of Hope In this episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' host Kristi Hilmer returns after a brief hiatus, sharing stories from her transformative missions trip to the Dominican Republic. She reflects on her experiences serving Haitian refugees with Mission of Hope and discusses the importance of com...

Send a text Navigating First Responder Life: Firefighting, Family, and Community In this episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' host Kristy Hilmer interviews Kaci Walden, a mother and wife living in the Texas Panhandle. Kaci shares her experiences of being married to a firefighter while raising two boys and working full-time. The episode delves into the impact of a devastating wil...

Send a text In this episode of Just a Girl and Her Firefighter, host Kristi Hilmer continues her conversation with Firefighter Fenton and his wife, Stephanie. They discuss the challenges of managing a demanding job while maintaining a healthy family life. Fenton shares personal experiences of realizing the importance of family over work, the pressures of overtime, and the turning points that led t...

Send a text In this episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' host Kristi Hilmer chats with Firefighter Fenton and his wife Stephanie about life as a firefighter family. They discuss how their journey began, homeschooling their four children, and how the 'Firefighter Fenton' character was created by accident. The couple opens up about the challenges of balancing demanding j...

Send a text Navigating Transitions in First Responder Life In the season finale of Just a Girl and Her Firefighter, host Kristi Hilmer reflects on the journey of creating a supportive community for firewives and first responders. She discusses the challenges and strategies for managing department transitions, sharing her personal experiences and offering advice on mental preparation, schedule adju...

Send a text Navigating First Responder Life: Holiday Traditions and Communication In this episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' host Kristi Hilmer welcomes fellow firewife and guest Alli Bankston. Allie shares insights into her life as a firefighter's wife, her family's unique holiday traditions, and her new children's book designed to normalize first responder sch...

Send a text Just a Girl and Her Firefighter: Navigating Love, Challenges, and Community In this episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' host Kristi Hilmer, together with guest Rachael and other speakers, explores the multifaceted experiences of being married to a firefighter. Topics include managing unpredictable schedules, coping with 'mom rage,' and the importance of ac...

Send a text Empowering Journeys and Building Community: Insights from Everyday Heroes In this episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' host Kristi Hilmer is joined by Mitch Gourley, a firefighter and the founder of the Instagram community 'Everyday Heroes,' and his wife Markee. Together, they delve into their personal and professional lives, focusing on Mitch's aim to...

Send a text 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 challe...

Send a text Balancing Firefighting and Law: Kerri's Family Story In this episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter', host Kristi Hilmer chats with Kerri, a Massachusetts-based attorney, about her unique life balancing a full-time law practice, raising kids, and being married to a fourth-generation firefighter. Kerri shares insights into their family dynamics, the challenges of ste...

Send a text Navigating Firefighter Life: Conversations with Firewives Join Kristi Hilmer on 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter' as she interviews fellow firewife Ashley. They share personal stories, discuss the challenges and surprises of life in the fire service, and emphasize the importance of community and support. Together, they explore how to maintain a strong relationship and a posit...

Send a text Navigating First Responder Life and Postpartum Challenges with Yasmina In this episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' host Kristi Hilmer chats with Yasmina, a fellow firewife married to the creator of the Williams Key. The conversation covers their personal stories, from meeting in high school to balancing family life with their husbands' demanding firefighter sch...

Send a text Navigating First Responder Life: An Interview with Firewife Joelle In this episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' host Kristi Hilmer chats with Joelle, a fellow Firewife from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Joelle shares her experience of raising children while married to a firefighter, the struggles and joys of their unique family dynamics, and the importance of communicat...

Send a text Building a Community for First Responder Partners In the inaugural episode of 'Just a Girl and Her Firefighter,' host Kristi Hilmer introduces herself and shares her journey as the partner of a first responder. Kristi recounts their early years, the challenges they faced, including a devastating fire in their town, and the life lessons they learned. She emphasizes the importa...