Diary of an accompanying partner is a podcast by ellora. exploring the phenomena that is partners who relocate for someone else’s career. Through honest conversations, the podcast unpacks identity, career reinvention, belonging and resilience in relocation life. It shines a light on the emotional realities of relocation while celebrating the growth, connection and new opportunities that can emerge from starting somewhere new.
This week Emma and Jo talk about boundaries. Emma's moment is from a school event. She worked hard to be present the whole time, and both kids still came to her in tears at the end because they hadn't seen enough of her. Jo's moment is her first netball game in Bangkok. She played in a team of friends and strangers from all over the world, with her daughter filling the last spot. The conversation then turns to the overwhelm both hosts have been feeling lately. Jo was told to clear her calendar for midterm break, and Emma went home and colour coded her own diary. They also talk about why it's so hard to justify a break when your work isn't paid.
This episode covers:
How sport has built Jo's network in every move, from Vancouver to Bangkok
Using a calendar pie chart to show your partner where your time really goes
Why couple time is often the next thing to go after self-care
What FIFO families can teach us about making the most of limited time together
Putting what matters first, not whatever is loudest
Marie Kondo-ing your calendar: does this recurring meeting spark joy?
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1 Oct 2026
Season 3, Episode 5 - New normal
This week Emma and Jo explore what "normal" really means when you move somewhere new. Emma's moment is a quiet win: finally starting last year's family album. Jo's moment was wading through knee-deep water in bright red gumboots to get to the doctor. She assumed it was just rainy season, then found out Bangkok was having its worst flooding in fifteen years. The conversation moves from first impressions that turn out to be anything but typical, to how much anyone really prepares for a move, and why there is no one way to do this.
This episode covers:
The invisible life admin of keeping family memories intact
First experiences in a new city
Deciding what information to trust
Why "Asia Lite" undersells any move, and how quickly we forget the hard parts
Reflections from the latest Lab.
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25 Sept 2026
Season 3, Episode 4 - Where will you grow decrepit?
This week Emma and Jo explore the idea of physical home. Emma admits to a touch of FOMO watching friends in Australia renovate and settle into their dream homes while she lives in a rented apartment. Jo, who tried to sell her farm before moving to Bangkok, has no FOMO at all. The conversation moves from the Australian dream of home ownership to seventy year plans, tiny house communes and the surprising appeal of apartment life, before Jo shares a long awaited update on the farm and its unexpected new chapter.
This episode covers:
The 814 hours of care working parents in Australia need to find each year, and what that means for accompanying partners carrying the load solo (read more here: https://www.theparenthood.org.au/georgie_dent_addresses_the_national_press_club (https://www.theparenthood.org.au/georgie_dent_addresses_the_national_press_club))
A grass-is-greener moment: imagining a day with no work at all
Why moving house doesn’t makes sense without a long term plan
Asking the question of "Where do you picture being old?"
Renting, flexibility and the trade-offs of locking into the dream home
Staying at your own house as a guest
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