In this week's podcast episode, I talk to RAAF spouse Nicole about why a mindset shift has totally changed the way she experiences defence life.
Nicole and I also talk about;
- Meeting her now Husband while he was studying at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA)
- Realising that the member doesn't just sign up for a job but a lifestyle
- Moving to Newcastle for her husbands first posting and not being formally recognised as a couple
- Trying to find housing, work and friends while not yet being entitled to any support
- Feeling like she didn't fit and questioning whether the defence lifestyle was for her
- Deciding to go forward with a different mindset to help her see the positives
- Why having regular check-ins on her mental health is so important
- What it's like to live on base in Richmond NSW and why it is a tick on her defence bucket list
- Why signing up for spouse related activities, even if they aren't your thing, can lead to great friendships
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