148.Together 4 years, Two kids, Deployments & the First Posting

<p class="MsoNormal">On this week's podcast episode, I speak with spouse Chantel about how COVID lockdowns gave her and her ADF partner the time and space to establish their relationship and start a family.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Chantel and I also speak about;</p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">How they met and why after only knowing each other for three weeks, Chantel kinda moved in</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Her ADF partners fears starting a relationship, and the toll deployments take on a couple</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Why Chantel used time apart as a chance to focus on herself and her own busy life</li> <li class="MsoNormal">The pressure of being separated while trying to get to know each other</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Seeing the positives when it came to COVID lockdowns and cancelled away time</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Moving in together and starting a family early on in their relationship</li> <li class="MsoNormal">When reality hit and Chantel’s partner went away for an extended time post lockdowns</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Learning to put her hand up for help and accessing the support that is out there</li> <li class="MsoNormal">News of her defence members first posting away from the location they met</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Why Chantel made the decision to move to their posting location ahead of her partner</li> <li class="MsoNormal">The challenge of finding a DHA property, childcare and employment in Canberra</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Looking after her own well-being and deciding to start a business</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ready to join the ML community? Click through the link to get connected xx<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;">    </span> <a href= "http://www.militarylife.com.au">www.militarylife.com.au</a></p>