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In this powerful and deeply human episode of The Resource Podcast, host Becky Felstead sits down with Vicky Pellowe, founder of The FIFO Family Project, to unpack the hidden emotional reality of FIFO (fly-in, fly-out) family life.

Vicky shares her personal journey through FIFO work, parenting, post-natal depression, migration, and surviving stage-four cancer, and how these experiences led her to create a national support network for FIFO families. Together, Becky and Vicky explore the unspoken struggles of partners at home, the pressure on relationships, isolation, mental health challenges, and the devastating gaps in support when tragedy strikes.

This episode also dives into:

• The emotional toll of FIFO on children and partners
• Why connection matters more than communication
• Post-natal depression in FIFO families
• Relationship resentment, burnout, and survival
• Why “money alone” is never enough
• The importance of community, support systems, and prevention
  
  

This is an essential listen for anyone living the FIFO lifestyle — or supporting someone who is.

🔗 LINKS

Website – The FIFO Family Project:

👉 https://www.thefifofamilyproject.com.au/

👉 https://www.instagram.com/thefifofamilyproject/

👉 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558047875288

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefifofamilyproject/posts/?feedView=all

🎄 FIFO FAMILY CHRISTMAS GUIDE: 🎄

https://www.thefifofamilyproject.com.au/christmas-2025-tffp-fifo-family-christmas-survival-guide-freedownload/

👋 About Becky Felstead | The Resource Podcast host
Becky launched The Resource Podcast during the FIFO Inquiry to spark real talk about culture, mental health, and the hard stuff no one wants to touch. Think truth bombs, tough convos, and healing with humour.
Now she’s back, flipping the script again.

After 40 episodes and 15,000 mining crew later, the podcast is diving deeper into money stress, mindset shifts, relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves.

Expect raw chats, zero fluff, and life-saving honesty. If you’ve ever felt stuck, broke, or burnt out, this one’s for you.

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🌐 Learn more at: https://www.beckyfelstead.com/podcast
📩 Reach out to Becky for podcast & speaking enquiries here: becky@beckyfelstead.com

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