Ep. 12 - On being a male diplomatic spouse with Simon

Published: Sept. 20, 2019, 5 p.m.

b'Being a male diplomatic spouse sounds like the ticket to the sweet life, doesn\\u2019t it? There\\u2019s the chance to explore the city, learn new hobbies, play sports, meet others just like you. \\n\\nWell, appearances can be deceiving. The lived reality can be very different. There\\u2019s social isolation that comes from having very few peers and living with being different to society\\u2019s expectations of a man\\u2019s role to contend with. \\n\\nThere is a way through, and to thrive, when being a male diplomatic spouse. It involves answering the question: from where do you derive your sense of self? \\n\\nSimon is my guest in this episode, and he answers some of my questions about his thoughts about being a male diplomatic spouse through his experiences shared with us in his blog post \\u2018On being a male diplomatic spouse\\u2019 (link below). \\n\\nYou\\u2019re not alone. I\\u2019m here. I\\u2019m creating an environment to help diplomats and those living the diplomatic life reconnect with themselves and the world around them. \\n\\nLinks:\\n\\nWebsite: www.thelonelydiplomat.com \\nBlog post: https://bit.ly/2Y2hxKI \\nCoaching and other services: www.thelonelydiplomat.com/services\\nFriends of The Lonely Diplomat: www.thelonelydiplomat.com/friends \\nPlease, support my work: www.thelonelydiplomat.com/support \\nThe Lounge: www.thelonelydiplomat.com/thelounge\\nStay connected with me and my work: www.thelonelydiplomat.com/subscribe \\nContact me: admin@thelonelydiplomat.com'