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No one else writes about the highs and lows of this diplomatic life from both the perspective of the posted diplomat AND the accompanying significant other like the lonely diplomat.

Read one, two - or binge them all - of the articles to be supported, challenged and inspired through Phil's lived experience, wisdom and insight.

They're all here for you as you live your diplomatic life and want to reconnect with yourself and the world around you.

You're not alone.

Your life audit

Your life audit

Your life audit

Are you feeding connection and starving loneliness? Let's check.

Phil McAuliffe

Apr 1, 20235 min read

On managing overwhelm

On managing overwhelm

On managing overwhelm

Let's explore why you and I feel so frequently overwhelmed. Our lives may depend on it.

Phil McAuliffe

Mar 4, 20236 min read

Connection and the modern diplomat

Connection and the modern diplomat

Connection and the modern diplomat

Connection is a big deal You need connection to survive Why aren’t you prioritising it?

Phil McAuliffe

Dec 3, 20228 min read

On belonging

On belonging

On belonging

We humans - even diplomats - can hustle to feel like we belong and to feel worthy. Let's talk about that.

Phil McAuliffe

Aug 7, 202110 min read

Find balance to avoid burnout

Find balance to avoid burnout

Find balance to avoid burnout

You must find a balance that works for you if you are to avoid burning out

Phil McAuliffe

Aug 10, 201912 min read

On leaving diplomacy

On leaving diplomacy

On leaving diplomacy

There's nothing like a career in diplomacy. It's tough to leave. What if it's time to do something else?

Angela Pickett

Jul 6, 20198 min read

Friendship and diplomacy

Friendship and diplomacy

Friendship and diplomacy

Making friends and maintaining friendships can be tough when living the diplomatic life.

Phil McAuliffe

Jun 23, 20199 min read

On being a male diplomatic spouse

On being a male diplomatic spouse

On being a male diplomatic spouse

'My reference point for others was suddenly not to me, it was to my female spouse.'

Simon

Jun 9, 201911 min read

Thrive through your mid-life crisis

Thrive through your mid-life crisis

Thrive through your mid-life crisis

Resist the sportscar, the affair or dramatic career change. Welcome your mid-life crisis and thrive.

Phil McAuliffe

May 26, 20198 min read

'Finally, I can eat garlic!'
Life as a diplomat's daughter

'Finally, I can eat garlic!'
Life as a diplomat's daughter

'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?

Jaqueline Benndorf

Apr 28, 20199 min read

Always being 'on'

Always being 'on'

Always being 'on'

It's a fact that we're never 'off' when on a diplomatic posting. This is very damaging to your health and well-being

Phil McAuliffe

Feb 3, 201910 min read

Say what you mean. Mean what you say.

Say what you mean. Mean what you say.

Say what you mean. Mean what you say.

Stop being diplomatic. Sometimes you actually need to say what you mean and mean what you say.

Phil McAuliffe

Jan 6, 20199 min read

Stop glorifying exhaustion

Stop glorifying exhaustion

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

Dec 2, 20189 min read

Love and diplomacy

Love and diplomacy

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 21, 20189 min read

Are you a lonely diplomat, too?

Are you a lonely diplomat, too?

Are you a lonely diplomat, too?

Loneliness is not only experienced by old people. Chances are you're lonely, too.

Phil McAuliffe

Sep 2, 20184 min read

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