123.Day ONE of Defence Partner Life!

<p>In this week's podcast episode, I talk to spouse Emily about being new to Defence Life and when I say NEW I mean really new. Emily took the time to chat with me on the day of her partner’s enlistment. DAY 1!</p> <p> </p> <p>Emily and I also talk about;</p> <ul> <li>Making the decision, as a family, to join the defence force</li> <li>Patiently waiting for an enlistment date, injury delays and the anticipation</li> <li>Preparing for her partner’s departure and building a support network</li> <li>The enlistment day drop off and the disconnect she felt</li> <li>Being too busy to really process the huge changes taking place</li> <li>What made her partner want to join the RAAF over the Army and Navy</li> <li>The challenges she has faced accessing defence specific information</li> <li>Being upset her partner is going away but equally as excited for his new career</li> <li>Why she views an 8-month separation as a short-term sacrifice for long term gain</li> <li>The impact being apart might have on her partner and their daughter</li> <li>Having realistic expectations of what defence life might be like</li> <li>Working in healthcare and being able to find employment where ever they go</li> <li>Her small business and worrying about starting fresh and building a client base</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>NEW to Defence Life? Pop over to the Defence Partner Info Hub. I’ve translated all that ‘defence speak’, untangled information and laid it all out in one easy-to-navigate space in easy-to-understand language <a href= "https://militarylife.com.au/defence-partner-info-hub/">https://militarylife.com.au/defence-partner-info-hub/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Ready to join the ML community? Click through the link to get connected xx     <a href= "http://www.militarylife.com.au">www.militarylife.com.au</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>