On this week's Military Life podcast episode, Veteran Spouse Jo details her 15 year Defence Partner journey over 9 postings across New Zealand and Australia.

In PART ONE, Jo and I speak about;

-Embracing support, finding community, and making lifelong friends

-Discussing her spouse experience vs that of the 2024 Defence Partner

-How she ensured her relationship with her Defence Member stayed strong

-Communication, understanding & the mental load a Defence Partner carries

-Resilience vs Limits and the point of impact on the Spouse and Defence Kids

-Choosing transition, figuring out where to settle, and which career path to follow

-Finding her passion, becoming a Career Practitioner, and helping Defence Partners

*Stay tuned next week for episode 180 and Part Two of my chat with Jo.

We speak about her decision to become a Career Practitioner, her focus on helping Defence Partners find their confidence to go after what they want to be doing when it comes to their career, finding meaningful employment and PEAP (the Partner employment assistance program).

To find out more about Jo and her work as a Career Practitioner follow along via her socials

Instagram: @jomacdonaldcareers or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jomacdonaldcareers

Or check out her website https://www.jomacdonaldcareers.com/defencepartners

Jo has an Upcoming Masterclass- Love What You Do Masterclass for Defence Partners on Tuesday 29 October 2024 at 7pm (QLD time) find out details over on her socials or website.