#96 When A Crisis Happens during Business Travel (Part 4) - with Rhoda Bangerter
About this episode
This episode explores the challenges couples face during crises while one partner is on business travel.
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 some professions, such as humanitarian work, foreign service, military or high-travel careers, these pressures are not exceptional but part and parcel of the lifestyle itself. This episode explores some of the deeper, often overlooked realities faced by couples trying to remain connected and resilient through seasons of crisis and separation. Other situations can arise in travel: riots or security issues in-country of travel, that ‘makes the news’, visa issues and night in jail, travel to where insurance will not cover, travel outside of zone of communication. 8 lessons from Chapter 4 ‘When Storms Come’ of the book Holding the Fort Abroad Build a “Crisis Agreement” Before You Need One Don’t wait until someone is sick, stranded or grieving to decide how you will function as a couple. Discuss practical questions in advance: What would trigger an evacuation? When does work stop being the priority? Who flies where in an emergency? What happens if one partner cannot travel home quickly…
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