98.Being a New Defence Partner

<p>In this week's podcast episode, I talk to new Navy Spouse Jeni about navigating defence life, the first posting and everything in-between.</p> <p> </p> <p>Jeni and I also talk about;</p> <ul> <li>Being together 13 years before Defence came into the picture</li> <li>How looking for a career change led her Husband to the Navy</li> <li>Researching the impact Defence life would have on their family</li> <li>How hearing the experiences of other defence families was invaluable</li> <li>Why joining the Navy took months of paperwork and interview’s</li> <li>How Jeni felt once her Husband was finally accepted & given 1-month notice</li> <li>The disconnect Jeni felt when she wasn’t included in the process by Defence</li> <li>Having to figure out solo parenting and living without her husband</li> <li>Coming to terms with taking on the mental and physical load of the household</li> <li>Figuring out her capacity and pulling back where she could to prevent burnout</li> <li>Learning about and dealing with Toll and DHA ahead of their first move</li> <li>Going from a full-time wage to living on an Officer training wage</li> <li>How Jeni plans on securing meaningful employment in their new location</li> <li>Going with the flow when it comes to Defence Life and future postings</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/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.militarywifelife.com.au</a></p>