Episodes 97
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Apr 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Holding the Fort Abroad is the podcast for expats with travelling partners. Discover how families find creative ways to maintain relationships when one partner/parent works away more frequently, whilst the non-travelling parent juggles responsibilities at home amid their own pursuits. Through deep and often humorous conversations, my guests - experienced expats, therapists and researchers share their wisdom with us all. Even without a travelling partner, you’ll find valuable gifts here for your life abroad. Find out more...

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S1E96 #96 When A Crisis Happens during Business Travel (Part 4) - with Rhoda Bangerter

Jun 01, 2026 19m

Synopsis:Illness, grief, ageing parents, dangerous situations and mental health struggles are part of life and will eventually touch most couples — including those living apart because of work. In…

S1E95 #95 How to stay strong as a couple when often apart (Part 3) - with Rhoda Bangerter

May 18, 2026 33m

Episode takeaways:Holding the Fort Abroad — real stories, practical tools, emotional supportSeries descriptionA podcast series for the partner managing life at home while their spouse/partner travels…

S1E94 #94 How do you cope as a working parent with a traveling spouse? (Part 2)- with Rhoda Bangerter

May 04, 2026 27m

Episode takeaways:Series description:This is Part 2 of a podcast series for the partner managing life at home while their spouse/partner travels for work. Based on my Holding the Fort Abroad book.If…

S1E93 #93 My Partner Travels for Work: How to Support Myself (Part 1) - with Rhoda Bangerter

Apr 20, 2026 27m

This episode is Part 1 of a new series based on my book 'Holding the Fort Abroad' (HTFA). It is mainly for the partner managing life at home while their spouse/partner travels for work.If you are the…

S1E92 #92 Life Lessons from Frequent Business Travel and Global Relocations - with Flor Bretón-Garcia

Apr 06, 2026 49m

Episode Takeaways:Flor Garcia has experience of frequent business travel in family life, and now that her children have grown up she explains to us how she and her husband adapted frequent business…

S1E91 #91 Travelling Parents Part 3: Re-enforce The Bond Across the Distance - with Rhoda Bangerter

Mar 23, 2026 11m

Synopsis:Practical strategies for families when one parent works away. Part 1 is on the importance of naming your family structure to reduce stress and avoids future regret.Part 2 highlights the…

S1E90 #90 Travelling Parents Part 2: Re-enforce Work Travel As A Family Project- with Rhoda Bangerter

Mar 09, 2026 20m

Synopsis:Practical strategies for families when one parent works away. Part 1 is on the importance of naming your family structure to reduce stress and avoids future regret.This episode (Part 2/3)…

S1E89 #89 Travelling Parents Part 1: Do A Language Audit - with Rhoda Bangerter

Feb 23, 2026 23m

Synopsis:Practical strategies for families when one parent works away, and how naming your family structure reduces stress and avoids future regret.Keywords: travelling parents, connected family…

S1E88 #88 Travel and Parenting in the Hotel Industry - with Andrea Schmitt

Feb 09, 2026 44m

Synopsis:Andrea Schmitt shares what it felt like to be the spouse of someone working the hotel industry and who travelled a lot. Listen to what helped her keep the family connected, and what she…

S1E87 #87 Creating a Life for Yourself

Jan 26, 2026 36m

Another episode from the Top Five most listened episodes. This conversation is with Margaret Ghielmetti. Margaret knows what it is like to be home alone when she thought she was moving abroad with…

S1E86 #86 (Re) Build Intimacy in Long Distance Relationships - with Dr. Veronique Elefant-Yanni

Jan 12, 2026 46m

Synopsis:Clinical psychologist Dr. Veronique Elefant-Yanni guides us on how to (re)build emotional intimacy for couples separated by frequent business travel or international assignments. Drawing on…

S1E85 #85 Long Distance Relationships and what makes them work

Dec 15, 2025 36m

For the next few months, I will be publishing one new episode every first Monday of the month. The second monthly episode will be a replay of the most popular episodes. My interview with Vivian…

S1E84 #84 Global Mobility and Multi-Location Family Life: A Mother’s Story - with Susana Ortega Roig

Dec 01, 2025 52m

Episode takeaways:Define Your “Why” — Together: Susana Ortega highlights the importance of being crystal clear on your personal, familial, and professional reasons behind such big life decisions.…

S1E83 #83 People Care in Practice: Sustaining Family Wellbeing Business Travel

Nov 17, 2025 44m

Synopsis:Today’s episode is for anyone experiencing relationship strain due to frequent work travel or international assignments. My guest, Ian Orton, counsellor and founder of People Care Matters,…

S1E82 #82 How to nurture parent child attachment when work travelling - with Todd Sarner

Nov 03, 2025 1h 11m

Synopsis:“Building an attachment culture, which is what I'm talking about, is a way to just make kids feel more connected more often. That doesn't depend on just you being with them. When you have…

S1E81 #81 Improve your long distance relationships with attachment - with Bryan Power

Oct 20, 2025 42m

Synopsis:Ever wondered how your childhood wounds impact your relationships? Today my guest is Bryan Power. He is the founder of make your relationship fail and a certified integrated attachment…

S1E80 #80 Absences, Evacuations and Other Realities of a Diplomatic Spouse's Life - with Anna Skorobogatowa

Oct 06, 2025 47m

Synopsis:In this episode, I sit down with Anna Skorobogatowa, a powerhouse diplomatic spouse, mentor, and founder of Not Just a Spouse. Anna shares honest stories about juggling career aspirations,…

S1E79 #79 Love and Aid: Relationships in the Aid and Development Sector - with Julia Paulsson

Sep 22, 2025 1h 1m

Synopsis:“My conclusion is that at the end of the day, what matters is the strategies that couples use to navigate the stress. And this is sort of then what mediates between the stressors and the…

S1E78 #78 Personal Update - Holding on through Rapids -with Rhoda Bangerter

Sep 08, 2025 15m

Synopsis:This episode is more of a personal episode as our family has been through a huge transition this year. I was also contemplating that it was a complex transition with more than one change…

S1E77 #77 August Announcement - with Rhoda Bangerter

Aug 04, 2025 2m

This is a quick announcement to let any new listeners know that I traditionally do not publish new episodes in August. It gives me a chance to pause a bit and it also gives you the opportunity to…

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