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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