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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2025 · 31 MIN

FIFO & Family: The Personal Cost of the Roster

from She Mines · host She Mines Podcast

In this deeply honest episode, I unpack the personal cost of working FIFO — the strain it places on our relationships, our identity, and our mental health. From missing milestones to feeling like a stranger in your own life, this episode explores what happens behind the scenes of the high-vis lifestyle.Through Q&A-style reflections, I answer your most common (and vulnerable) questions:– How do I prepare my family for my first swing?– What if I want to leave FIFO but can’t afford to?– How do I stay connected to my partner?– And what happens when we start to grow apart?Whether you’re navigating FIFO with a partner, missing your people back home, or simply trying to figure out how to make this lifestyle sustainable — this episode is for you.

In this deeply honest episode, I unpack the personal cost of working FIFO — the strain it places on our relationships, our identity, and our mental health. From missing milestones to feeling like a stranger in your own life, this episode explores what happens behind the scenes of the high-vis lifestyle.Through Q&A-style reflections, I answer your most common (and vulnerable) questions:– How do I prepare my family for my first swing?– What if I want to leave FIFO but can’t afford to?– How do I stay connected to my partner?– And what happens when we start to grow apart?Whether you’re navigating FIFO with a partner, missing your people back home, or simply trying to figure out how to make this lifestyle sustainable — this episode is for you.

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