Phil McAuliffe
'Finally, I can eat garlic!' Life as a diplomat's daughter
How can growing up as the child of a diplomat affect how our children view themselves and their world?
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Phil McAuliffe
- Mar 31, 2019
- 10 min
The Lonely Diplomat: on fitness
We must have some physical movement in our days so we remain physically, emotionally and mentally healthy and connected to ourselves. Can we
Georgie Ryan
- Feb 17, 2019
- 12 min
Diplomatic spouses of the world, unite!
"Call me a trailing spouse and I will politely put you in a headlock and rearrange your pretty diplomat face"
Phil McAuliffe
- Jan 20, 2019
- 14 min
On loneliness
Hi, my name's Phil and I'm the Lonely Diplomat. This is my story of my descent into loneliness and my way back.
Phil McAuliffe
- Dec 16, 2018
- 9 min
The Lonely Diplomat: on Christmas
It is the season of goodwill to all and a time to be with family and friends. What is it about the festive season that can have us feeling h
Phil McAuliffe
- Dec 2, 2018
- 9 min
Stop glorifying exhaustion
Might there be more to that exhaustion you're feeling? There's a strong link between exhaustion and burnout with loneliness
Phil McAuliffe
- Nov 4, 2018
- 7 min
On competitive stories
We diplomats can be compulsive and competitive story-tellers when we get together. Why is this?
Phil McAuliffe
- Oct 21, 2018
- 9 min
Love and diplomacy
We love what we do, but we don't do it alone. We bring our significant others and our families along for the ride - or not.
Phil McAuliffe
- Oct 7, 2018
- 10 min
On our inner critics
Our inner critics can be horrible to us. We live with them all the time.
Let me introduce you to mine, Joe.
Phil McAuliffe
- Sep 16, 2018
- 6 min
The price of being a diplomat
This diplomatic life comes at a price.
Sooner or later we all must pay.
Phil McAuliffe
- Sep 9, 2018
- 8 min
Are you using social media, or is it using you?
For diplomats, social media is a powerful tool for connection. Using it can feel like connection, but it is not connection.
Phil McAuliffe
- Sep 2, 2018
- 4 min
Are you a lonely diplomat, too?
Loneliness is not only experienced by old people. Chances are you're lonely, too.
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