As promised, part of the new series "In the Service of Others - Who Dares Wins" seeks to share the lived experiences from multiple perspectives.

Coming up this week, we have the opportunity to hear from one of these brave and courageous woman who have had to carry the weight and burden of maintaining the home, raising the children, feeling isolated and alone - plus so much more.

As the pattern has been so far - in order to try and help others, the founders of Epich Aotearoa understand the need to strive to lead by example. We can't expect others to allow themselves to be vulnerable and open to judgement and/or criticism if we're not prepared to go first.

It's not acceptable to us, to ask someone else to do something we're not prepared to do. So, Joe (Co-Founder) asked his wife Helen, if she would go first and share her unfiltered insights, perspectives, challenges and more from her side. She humbly agreed.

Helen brings an interesting view point in many respects as she met her husband before he went through the NZ selection & cycle - saw the disappointment when he didn't get badged in the NZ unit - Left her family behind and moved to Australia - Dealt with extended periods of time apart from her husband (isolated and without family or friends) - Faced the uncertainty of "will my husband come home" and "will he be different if he does" - The challenges for her and their children, post life in the SAS, plus so much more.

This conversation is raw, deeply personal and at times painful. But the intent and purpose behind it is to serve others and help them know that they're not alone and that there is life and light at the end of the tunnel - even when things appear to be at there darkest.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Aotearoa New Zealand - Introducing: Wife - Mother - Teacher - Protector - Law Graduate and Former Soldier in the NZDF. The one and only Helen Epirosa Tuiali'i Hotai.

See www.epichpodcast.co.nz and YouTube for this interview (Epich Aotearoa - Channel) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_98ov-SlYGM&list=PLMCUCuUG6LYTFIXTrTW3T04lDIE20O3n_&index=3&t=475s