Diplomatic Life and the Untold Realities of Distance
Being a diplomatic spouse isn’t all travel and glamour — it’s a life of constant change, resilience, and community-building across borders. In Holding the Fort Abroad Episode 80, I talk with Anna Skorobogatowa: mentor, diplomatic spouse, and founder of Not Just a Spouse, about what it really takes to hold a family together through absences, evacuations, and long-distance life abroad.
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3 Keys to Create Family Belonging
For those juggling the demands of frequent work travel and family life, fostering a sense of belonging is both a challenge and a necessity. In episode #41 of Holding the Fort Abroad, Megan Norton, a Third Culture Kid (TCK) mentor and author of “Belonging Beyond Borders”, weaves her personal experiences with insights into the complexitiesof…
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Overcoming resentment, exhaustion and feeling stuck
Feeling stuck, exhausted and resentful are common feelings for the partner who stays at home, whether they are working outside the home or not. Find out how to avoid these three dangers.
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Split location families can build a strong unit
Families where one partner is away a lot for work or is living and working in another country for long periods don't often realise they are under more pressure than families who don't have this lifestyle.
However, I truly believe that split location families can build a strong unit, be a happy family with happy individuals even when living apart. I have witnessed families who are living this reality.