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Military Life

Welcome to the Military Life Podcast- a podcast telling the stories of everyday Australian Military partners. Listen in to hear from others who are living this military life (Defence Life), juggling all the things on the daily, just like you and I. Let"s connect and support each other by telling our stories, celebrating our strength, focusing on self-care & lifting each other up.

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67.First posting, COVID & coming to terms with being...

Military Life ·

2020/09/30

This week on the podcast I talk to RAAF spouse Jess about her first posting experience and coming to terms with being a defence spouse. Jess and I also talk about; How she went from no connection to defence to being engaged, married with two kids and on a first posting in under 4 years Being naive to the reality of what being a defence spouse would mean because of the "love bubble" effect Still trying to come to terms with the idea of being a defence family even after moving to their first

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66.Belinda Johnston on her role as DCO Patron, the...

Military Life ·

2020/09/23

This week on the podcast I talk to current Patron of the Defence Community Organisation Belinda Johnston about the ups and downs of being a spouse and her role as DCO Patron. Belinda and I also talk about; How she juggles career, family and separation alongside her husband David's role as Vice Chief of the Defence Force What being Patron of the Defence Community Organisation involves and why she looks forward to connecting with more spouses and families Acknowledging the various types of ADF

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65. PTSD and the Unspoken

Military Life ·

2020/09/16

This week on the podcast I talk to Army spouse Kelly about her Husband's PTSD and the impact it has had on their relationship. Kelly and I also talk about; Going from being a child of a military member to a military spouse and the huge difference Bringing four kids into the relationship and how they all coped Working out how to communicate with each other and work as a family unit Being a spouse, finding the information you need and building a support network PTSD, her Husband's

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64.Buying a House- ADF schemes & Grants explained

Military Life ·

2020/09/09

So you've decided that now is the right time to look at buying a house....yay, go you! But if you're like me, you have so many questions (so many) and a military member who isn't really down for providing ALL of the answers! Sometime's you just need it explained in plain old non-military speak which is why Defence Bank's Kym Bowles and I talk you through all of the potential grants and ADF schemes you (aka your military member) may be able to apply for when it comes to buying a house. In this

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63.An Episode for the New Spouses

Military Life ·

2020/09/02

This week I talk to new spouse Jade about the transition from civilian couple to a Defence couple at a young age. Jade and I also talk about; What the lead up to your partner joining Defence is like What happens when they leave for recruits How to cope with feeling like "just" the girlfriend Where to find information and access support services The strength she found while her partner was away How to, as a couple, stay on the same page What happens when your partner graduates recruits

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62.The Hamilton Report & its importance

Military Life ·

2020/08/27

Today's podcast guest is someone who has undoubtedly had an impact on all of our lives. Spouses and Defence members. Past and present. She isn't a spouse. She, at the time, had no prior connection to Defence but what she would go on to do in the Defence space, back in the 1980's, would result in so many of the services and conditions provided for all of us today. Her name is Sue Hamilton and she is the author of what would go on to be known as the Hamilton Report. A report that was the first

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61.Business Support & Community for Spouses

Military Life ·

2020/08/19

This week I talk with Jasmine Cooper Sutton, Director of charity Prince's Trust Australia. Prince's Trust Australia run FREE programs that support and inspire veterans and their families to explore or continue on the entrepreneurship and self-employment path. Jasmine and I talk about; Why providing ADF spouses with access to their programs is important How connecting with like-minded people can help you overcome business blocks How the Prince's Trust programs can help you find

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60. An Overseas Posting to the UK

Military Life ·

2020/08/13

This week I talk with RAAF spouse Annabel about what it's like to do an overseas posting to the UK and experiencing lock down while being so far from home. We also talk about; The process of posting overseas The importance of open communication Acknowledging the lived experience of the military member and the spouse will always be different How to stay on the same page as a couple Making looking after your mental health a priority The uncertainty of moving

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59.Support for Defence Families with Special Needs

Military Life ·

2020/08/05

This week on the Podcast I talk to General Manager of the Defence Special Needs Support Group Kim Collins. Kim talks about the support and programs available for defence families with a dependent or spouse with special needs and how to access that support and those programs. Kim also talks about some of the challenges defence families with special needs face and what area's DSNSG are pushing for change and improvements in. If you would like support in becoming

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58.A Military Couple talks Defence life & Deployment

Military Life ·

2020/07/29

This week on the podcast I talk to Navy couple Courtney and Jay about defence life, how they nurture their relationship and Jay's recent 6 month deployment. Spouse Courtney came on the podcast a few months back on episode 47 to talk about first postings, moving and managing her chronic illness. Courtney also talked about navigating defence life knowing her husbands job will take him away a lot and her decision to move to be closer to family and friend supports while he was

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57.The important role of ADF partners, current...

Military Life ·

2020/07/22

This week I talk with Minister For Defence Personnel & Minister for Veterans' Affairs Darren Chester about the important role partners and families play for ADF members, veterans and the defence force overall. We also have an open and real conversation about: Why ADF members, on average, only stay in defence for 8 years Minister Chester's take on the typical 2020 defence partner & family The key issues ADF partners & families face and areas in need of improvement Access to flexible work

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56.A new spouse navigating military life

Military Life ·

2020/07/16

This week I talk to Brooke about finding her feet as a new spouse and navigating all that comes with being a defence family. We also talk about: Her husband's decision to join the military and why it was important it was a joint decision The pull her husband felt between his young family and training whilst they all lived on base Making use of any and all available support services as soon as possible The isolation Brooke has felt due to working from home & now COVID restrictions The

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55.An international posting & finding your feet

Military Life ·

2020/07/02

In this weeks podcast episode I talk to New Zealand Navy spouse Rose about what it's like to do an international posting in Australia. We also talk about her career goals taking a backseat and the positives that have come from that and accessing support for your children and yourself when you are classed as New Zealand Navy in Australia but still have the same needs as any other Defence family. Ready to join the MWL community? Click through the link to get connected xx

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54.A Spouse exploring her passion

Military Life ·

2020/06/25

This week I talk to Amelia about her spouse journey, defence life and following her heart to pursue her passion. After giving birth to her 3rd daughter, while on an overseas posting in Canada, Amelia decided she wanted to write children's books. Fast forward to now and Amelia is an author with two books on shelves and another 4 on the way! Amelia talks about how spouses can do anything they put their mind to (with a little help from helpful you tube tutorials) and the importance of setting aside

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53.Partner Employment. It's complicated!

Military Life ·

2020/06/18

Partner employment, if it was a relationship on socials it would be listed as "its complicated." It's an area that almost all ADF partners will face challenges in at one point or another whether it be because of relocation, unconscious employer bias, the extra responsibilities we take on that may restrict us and our capacity and the list goes on. The last ADF families survey showed 14% of partners are unemployed (double the unemployment average), 12% are underemployed and 81% say they have made

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52.A PTSD diagnosis, Discharge & Moving home

Military Life ·

2020/06/11

This week on the Podcast Part 2 of Sarah's story. In Part 1 Sarah talked about how her last minute decision to join her Husband in a regional location ended up resulting in a diagnosis for her son and uncovering his “mysterious” medical condition. Sarah walked us through the process of becoming recognised as a family with special needs and what happens when they post. We also talked about Sarah’s determination to continue her teaching career in various locations across the country despite the many

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39:18

52.A Defence family with special needs & a Spouse who...

Military Life ·

2020/06/04

This week on the Podcast I talk to spouse Sarah about how her last minute decision to join her Husband in a regional location ended up resulting in a diagnosis for her son and uncovering his "mysterious" medical condition. Sarah walks us through the process of becoming recognised as a family with special needs and what happens when you post. We also talk about Sarah's determination to continue her teaching career in various locations across the country despite the many curve balls her family have

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51.Domestic Violence & Military Life

Military Life ·

2020/05/28

In this weeks episode, as part of Domestic Violence Prevention month, I talk to Domestic Violence Case Manager and Military spouse Jess about the cycle of violence DV victims experience and how military life sometimes adds to the isolation they go through. We also talk about how a spouse can safely leave a DV relationship, what supports they can access and why DV victims can't "just leave" an abusive relationship. I also talk with former spouse Sarah who has recently left a 15 year abusive

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50.Celebrating 50 episodes of Military spouses being...

Military Life ·

2020/05/21

Welcome to something a little different!⁣ ⁣ Today's episode is made up of some of the best moments from past episodes in celebration of the podcasts 50th episode. This week we also hit 20k downloads and this month marks ONE year since the MWL podcast started.⁣ ⁣ So, so, so much to celebrate but what those milestones actually mean is that for one year the MWL community has been supporting me and has been supporting you. That we have all listened to 50 episodes of spouses telling their stories and

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23:52

49.Career red tape, chronic illness & finding a...

Military Life ·

2020/05/14

This week on the Podcast I talk to spouse Clare about the red tape and cost that comes with posting to different states when you're a Lawyer. Clare also talks about how she manages a chronic illness and the importance of having a support network and interests outside of defence and her career. Ready to join the MWL community? Click through the link to get connected xx www.militarywifelife.com.au

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