Summary: <p>Are you dreading or resenting your spouse’s next business trip because it’ll be up to you to hold down the fort? Without a partner’s on-the-ground practical and emotional support, personal and family life can become overwhelming. Logistical complications as well as emotional and physical stresses take a toll on both husband and wife. You’d really just like to be together and get (or give!) help, reassurance, and hugs when they are needed most. </p> <p>In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, “When He’s Traveling For Business”, multi-award winning marriage author and educator, Ramona Zabriskie and her traveling husband, Dale, answer a wife who is seriously worried about her spouse’s obligation to be away from home for work. </p> <p><strong>THROW ME A WIFESAVER:</strong> “My husband is preparing to be several states away from home for two-week intervals (home for two, away for two) for the next 36 weeks. I’m not at all looking forward to this. When he talks about it I feel ‘walls’ blocking my thoughts, and all I know is how I feel about it.”</p> <p>Listen and learn how to manage your road warrior’s absence in a way that will tone down the stress, spare your heart, and bring out the best in your relationship.</p> <p><strong>Key Points in this podcast:</strong></p> <p>- Appreciating your unique stresses while he’s away </p> <p>- Recognizing the pressures on him</p> <p>- How to set up “safety nets” to protect you both</p> <p>- Ways to involve him in family life despite his absence</p> <p>- Strategies for keeping your relationship vibrant and relevant</p> <p>- Strengthening your healthy independence</p> <p>- How to make the most of your reunions</p> <p>- The costs, benefits, and strategies of traveling together when possible</p> <p>"I have really loved this podcast. The advice is top-notch but the best part is the humor and discussion back and forth between Ramona and Dale. I feel like they are the encouraging- parents and good example we all wish we had! ✭✭✭✭✭” Apple Podcasts listener</p> <p><strong>Related episodes:</strong></p> <p>- Episode 21: Romance and Desire That Last</p> <p>- Episode 18: To Transform Your Marriage in 2019, Focus on This</p> <p>- Episode 10: How Do I Find Balance? A Woman’s Greatest Challenge</p> <p>- Episode 8: Do You Believe in Him? How To Show Him and Why You Want To<br> </p>
