98.Being a New Defence Partner

In this week's podcast episode, I talk to new Navy Spouse Jeni about navigating defence life, the first posting and everything in-between.

Jeni and I also talk about;

• Being together 13 years before Defence came into the picture
• How looking for a career change led her Husband to the Navy
• Researching the impact Defence life would have on their family
• How hearing the experiences of other defence families was invaluable
• Why joining the Navy took months of paperwork and interview's
• How Jeni felt once her Husband was finally accepted & given 1-month notice
• The disconnect Jeni felt when she wasn't included in the process by Defence
• Having to figure out solo parenting and living without her husband
• Coming to terms with taking on the mental and physical load of the household
• Figuring out her capacity and pulling back where she could to prevent burnout
• Learning about and dealing with Toll and DHA ahead of their first move
• Going from a full-time wage to living on an Officer training wage
• How Jeni plans on securing meaningful employment in their new location
• Going with the flow when it comes to Defence Life and future postings

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