111.Open Communication, Making Friends & Family First

<p>In this week's podcast episode, I talk to Air Force Spouse Catherine about keeping the lines of communication open with your defence member, making friends and putting family first.</p> <p> </p> <p>Catherine and I also talk about;</p> <ul> <li>Meeting her now-husband in an unusual way in an unexpected place</li> <li>Becoming friends and learning that they had so much in common</li> <li>Being upfront and honest about the extra challenges they may face as a defence couple</li> <li>Dating, becoming engaged soon after and just months later getting married</li> <li>Spending more time apart than together during their first year of marriage</li> <li>An overseas posting with 3 weeks notice and how she made it work</li> <li>Coming to terms with leaving her job and not working while overseas</li> <li>Making the most of their time overseas and the challenge of making friends</li> <li>A possible promotion on the horizon and what that will mean for their family</li> <li>What is best for their family and whether that includes defence</li> <li>Her teaching career and being upfront with employers about long term commitments</li> <li>The challenge of making friends and nurturing relationships when posting in and out</li> <li>Not knowing what support you need until you need it and figuring out how to find it</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Ready to join the MWL community? Click through the link to get connected xx     <a href= "https://militarywifelife.com.au/">www.militarywifelife.com.au</a></p>