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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

How diplo life can affect our kids

How diplo life can affect our kids

How diplo life can affect our kids

For all the wonders and joys, this diplomatic life can really harm our kids. Let's talk about that.

Tanya Crossman

Feb 4, 20238 min read

Why hit rock bottom?

Why hit rock bottom?

Why hit rock bottom?

Hitting rock bottom is messy. Why do you wait to hit it to make change?

Phil McAuliffe

Nov 5, 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

My resilience reset

My resilience reset

My resilience reset

A whole lot of life has happened for us in 2020 and 2021. We need to process it in our way.

Phil McAuliffe

Jul 31, 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

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

A clarion call to the leaders of diplomacy

A clarion call to the leaders of diplomacy

A clarion call to the leaders of diplomacy

I've a clear message for the leaders of diplomacy: your diplomats are struggling.

Phil McAuliffe

May 12, 20197 min read

Finding time for fitness

Finding time for fitness

Finding time for fitness

Finding time for your fitness is an act of self-care. The trick is in having the time, right?

Phil McAuliffe

Mar 31, 201910 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

On our inner critics

On our inner critics

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

Oct 7, 201810 min read

Can you ever say 'no'?

Can you ever say 'no'?

Can you ever say 'no'?

Nancy Reagan had it right. We just need to say no. But can you ever say no?

Phil McAuliffe

Sep 30, 20188 min read

Are you a resilient diplomat?

Are you a resilient diplomat?

Are you a resilient diplomat?

Many of us mid-career diplomats are no longer resilient. We're broken.

Phil McAuliffe

Sep 23, 20188 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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