As the wife of a lineman, Anne-Marie Olivieri has lived the reality behind the statistics: accidents every few days, a fatality roughly every twelve, and families forever changed. Instead of accepting those risks as inevitable, she built a grassroots movement that now supports hundreds of thousands of linemen, spouses, and communities across the country.

In this episode of the Work Ready Podcast, Anne-Marie shares how a single T-shirt design grew into Line Junk, a 600,000+ strong community, and why she founded the Line Life Foundation, a nonprofit providing immediate, no-strings-attached support to families impacted by serious injury or loss in the line trade.

You’ll also hear honest conversation around:

• Why accidents and burnout are rising

• Practical advice for linewives and partners navigating long hours, storms, and missed milestones

• How stress and exhaustion at home can increase risk and why support matters

• Mental health, suicide prevention, and knowing when to speak up

This episode goes beyond jobsite safety. Anne-Marie shows how mental health, home resilience, and community support are just as essential for protecting careers, families, and lives in the trades.

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