161: Heather Jones raised her daughters in a truck in remote WA

When WA mum Heather Jones finished school, she wanted to be a motorcycle stunt woman, but a bike accident put the brakes on that dream. She got married at 21, had two children and a step child, before a difficult divorce in the 90's left her to raise her daughters alone. But for the self-professed tomboy- trucks saved her. An offer to drive big rigs for a transport company changed everything. For 7 years, Heather raised her two young girls in a truck on the road, travelling around...

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Hosted by Stephanie Trethewey. Motherland shares real, raw, and unbelievable stories of motherhood told by women on the land. Each week, a rural mum from somewhere in Australia shares her motherhood journey. You'll hear stories of true grit, resilience, grief, and pure joy. Motherhood is the most life changing and transformative journey a woman can go through, and it's not always easy. No matter where you live or what you do, we're in this together and you're not alone.