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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.

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

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

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

'What will people think?' must end

'What will people think?' silences innovation. Here's how to challenge it and work through fear.

Phil McAuliffe

Sep 7, 20198 min read

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

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

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

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

Phil McAuliffe

May 26, 20198 min read

'Big' vs. 'Little' resilience

How the diplomatic life tests your big and little resilience each day and how you can respond

Phil McAuliffe

Apr 14, 201911 min read

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

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

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'?

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?

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

Phil McAuliffe

Sep 23, 20188 min read

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 9, 20188 min read

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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On managing overwhelm

How diplo life can affect our kids

My resilience reset

'What will people think?' must end

Find balance to avoid burnout

On leaving diplomacy

On being a male diplomatic spouse

Thrive through your mid-life crisis

'Big' vs. 'Little' resilience

Always being 'on'

Love and diplomacy

On our inner critics

Can you ever say 'no'?

Are you a resilient diplomat?

Are you using social media, or is it using you?

Are you a lonely diplomat, too?

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