It's a Drama Podcast
A husband and wife comedy podcast hosted by world traveller and best-selling comedy author Liz Deacle and her partner-in-crime, husband, Brian. The couple talks candidly, hilariously and honestly about travel, family, food and trying hard to get through the second half of life in one piece. Expect frank and funny chats as well as wine, laughter and the occasional leak of urine.
Episodes
Québec. We don't speak the language, and feel totally stupid also
It takes quite a lot to confuse us (well, not really), but Québec in Canada has managed to do just that. Today we talk about kissing, old ladies' skin, toilet signs, bad dogs, and Brian's hatred for trucks, plus some other stuff we just can't figure out... Enjoy and Au revoir, les amis ❤️🇨🇦 Thank you for being with us 🇨🇦❤️ If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who would enjoy
French Canada. Is it worth the awkwardness?
We are back in Canada, in a province we've never been to...one that has to be seen to be believed. Today we talk about being in the middle of nowhere with three young adults, language barriers, why Liz is walking to relax and get fit, and the 'new trend' (even though it's probably years old and we're just behind the times), gym etiquette, where posing and grunting is just NOT acceptable... Pity. O
England. You make us miserable
We left England 17 years ago to start a new life in New Zealand. Being British, we told ourselves that if anything went wrong, we could "always come back". But today, we're questioning if that would be an option. Thank you for being here and for sharing this episode with someone who'd love it, too. Also, if you have a minute, we would love it if you'd hit the star button and rate the show. Ratin
A Year Spent Together: It's Not The Same Anymore
A year ago, I was terrified of being alone. When we started this year-long nomadic healing journey, I was convinced that if I let my family out of my sight, something terrible would happen to them; that they'd all die, and I'd be left with no one. This was all part of grief. I know that now. But it affected not just me but also Brian and the kids. Now, fifteen months into our journey, we share wha
Married Life in Paradise (let us just pop that bubble for you)
We've been living as a family (husband, wife + young adult kids) on the Greek island of Paros for 3 months. The Greece vacation feel has worn off, and now it's just us. Dealing with stuff. Looking at the bins. Because we love you, we thought we'd share that reality (and reveal where we're off to next...Hurray!) Thank you for being here, for sharing this episode with someone who'd love it too, and
Nowhere To Live
❤️ Suffering from loss? I see you. Liz's new book is here This is one of those episodes where we need courage (or a stiff drink) to press publish. Today, Liz and Brian, husband and wife, are talking about the struggles of nomadic life. The challenges they're both facing when it comes to travelling full-time with a family, and what happens when you try to juggle everything, everyone and everything
Greeks: Things that might get up your nose
Find Brian's Toolbox Meetings Here ➡️ There are some things that you'll only ever experience in Greece, and today we want to share those endearing little oddities with you. Including the way police deal with baddies, getting up your nose stuff, ordering food in Greek restaurants, buying from butchers, and Bri's new friend. That is. But isn't. But who should be. 📍Remember, if you would like to jo
Stuck in Greece. 6 weeks in and This Happens
Find Brian's Toolbox Meetings Here ➡️ We've been living as a family on the Greek Island of Paros for six weeks. Not much has happened. Life has been pretty drama-free. Until last night. Join us (and the Sequidas) today, as we share how Brian lost and saved the night, why Tessa didn't go back to London and where we're going to live next... Thank you for being here, for sharing the love and leavi
Living in Greece has changed a few things
Find Brian's Toolbox Meetings Here ➡️ We're still in Paros, Greece. When we arrived on this Greek island six weeks ago, Brian was a little broken. Both physically and mentally. He couldn't even lift a coffee cup. An injury that started in Canada took his strength and confidence, leaving him in quite a dark place. Today, we want to share a few changes we've implemented that have made a huge diffe
This Changed How We See Greece (and something personal we're finally ready to share)
We've been coming to the Greek island of Paros for over 30 years. We thought we knew it inside out. We were wrong. In this episode, we uncover something that was hidden in plain sight...right under our noses all along. A secret about Greece that completely shifts how we see the place we love. We also share a deeply personal announcement. Something that has naturally revealed itself to us. Somethin
We're on a Greek Island...Let's Talk
Today, we come from Paros, Greece (one of our favourite places on earth) with an overdue catch-up and update. On everything. And a few stories thrown in for good measure. Liz and Brian xx Links mentioned in the show: 🇳🇿 LOVE NEW ZEALAND and want to know what life is like there? SIGN UP for our FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE to Life in New Zealand. We will share 5 short videos revealing secrets that only a
Thailand. Why we keep Coming Back
Brian and Liz are back in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for the fourth time. Why do they keep coming back? Because it seals their empty gaps. Fills their tired tanks. Because they feel like emotionally intelligent adults. A grown-up husband and wife couple instead of silly old mum and dad who are old and decrepit and know nothing but still have to pay for everything anyway. If ever you are in need of some
Back in New Zealand. To face the Music.
Brian and Liz, are back in New Zealand. They have rented their rural lifestyle property for another year so they can continue their nomadic lifestyle around the world. The new tenants take over in ten days. But before this can happen, there are many, many, many (tons actually) of things to attend to. Both in and out of the house. Ten hard, sloggy emotional days later, we are on our way back to the
Leave our 21 yr old daughter here? London's not what we expected
We're in London. Where our 21-year-old daughter (now) desperately wants to live. I can relate. 30 years ago, two Cornish country bumpkins (Brian and I) moved to London from the south of England. We lasted 6 months before leaving. Now, our British/Kiwi daughter has decided to do the same. She wants to stop travelling full-time with her family and live in London on her own. So we are here to settle
The Verdict. Back to New Zealand. Or Not.
Brian and Liz, husband and wife, have rented their New Zealand home for another year so they can continue their nomadic lifestyle around the world. Last week, we shared an awkward (but real) conversation about our conflicting opinions on whether we should return home to New Zealand to do the handover. We finally reached a decision, and today we want to share it with you. With all our love and grat
Return to New Zealand. Or Not.
We held off sharing this episode. It's one of those uncomfortable (but real) conversations that married couples have when they need to get something sorted, but they can't seem to agree. These conversations usually happen in private. But. We strive to keep things real and remain honest with you on this podcast. So here we are. Awkwardness and all. Thank you for being part of this community. Of thi
Parenting Young Adult Kids: Here's What Happened Last Night
Parenting kids in their twenties is wonderful, daunting, fabulous, worrying, easy, really, really hard, joyful, exhausting, confusing, a privilege, expensive, ageing and a joy. We have been travelling the world as a family for a year. Next month, our kids will go their separate ways. Sonny will go to America, and Tess will live in London. Last night, we had a task. To go out for the night and tal
Canada. You did it
We're bringing you this podcast episode from a frozen lake in the Canadian Rockies. British Columbia, Canada. Something happened last week that floored us. Literally. Something that we've waited 30 years to see. We love you. Thank you for your gorgeous support. If you would like to show us some love, you can do so by leaving us a review wherever you listen to this podcast. It would also be wonder
When Home Hurts More Than it Heals
Brian, Liz and their two adult kids are house-sitting in British Columbia, Canada, for three months. Last week, they received a comment on their YouTube channel asking, "Where do you call home? " Today, they take you for a walk around their temporary Canadian neighbourhood and share their unscripted, vulnerable thoughts and feelings about Canada, New Zealand, leaving their kids, healing, and... a
Let's Talk about CANADA: One Month in, Here's What We Found
Join Brian and Liz as they walk around their Canadian neighbourhood and share the insights they have gained during their first month housesitting as a family in British Columbia, Canada. Including Brian being the first on scene at a local fire emergency, to why Liz suddenly feels grounded. Thank you, we love you. Enjoy x Please note, this podcast was recorded the day before the terrible, horrific
Why We Choose Risk Over Comfort + Financial Sescurity | Life Lessons That Loss Has Taught U
Last week, we received a comment on the podcast that said, "We would love to do what you are doing, but it seems too risky". In today's episode, we would like to address that comment and share a few life lessons grief has taught us. We would like to pass on the reason we travel the world, (even though we still have a big mortgage). This is why we do what we do. This is how we do it. We hope our w
We Moved Our Family to CANADA for Winter. Our Honest Thoughts a Week in...
Brian and Liz, husband and wife, are in British Columbia, CANADA. They have packed their bags and, along with their two young adult kids, have embarked on a huge adventure: Housesitting for 3 months in British Columbia, CANADA. Join them today as they share their first impressions of returning to Canada with their kids and take you on a stroll through their very beautiful BC neighbourhood to spill
We were wrong about America
There are a few myths and misconceptions about America that we have found to be not true, and this week, we wanted to share our experiences with you. Brian and Liz, husband and wife, are in Colorado, USA. Join them today as they take you on a stroll through their (very American) neighbourhood to spill the beans on: Being stuck out in the middle of nowhere with a stranger. A USA myth that turns out
First impressions of America. A month in, here's what we think
Suffering from loss? We see you. Liz's new book is here: https://elizabethdeacle.com/ Brian and Liz, husband and wife, are in Colorado, USA. Join them today as they share their first impressions of the USA and take you on a stroll through their (very American) neighbourhood to chat to you about : Their young adult kids experiencing their first-ever "night out on the town" in America Why Brian was
Love, loss and the heartbreaking reality of grief
Find out more about Liz's new book: You Won't Just Cry When They Die: Love, loss and the heartbreaking reality of grief This is one of those rare conversations between a husband and wife that feels too private and vulnerable to share publicly. But share we will because I know that there is someone out there who needs to hear these words. And so I dedicate this podcast episode to you. Today, Bria
We're leaving. A Few England Truths (and BIG announcement on where the family go next)..)
After 16 years of living abroad in New Zealand, husband and wife Liz and Brian returned to their home country, England, UK, for a four-month stay. This week, the couple share a few more truths - the little things they'd forgotten about England. The things they know and love, and one thing in particular that took them by surprise in a huge way. Liz and Brian also reveal where they are heading next
Back in Britain. Our Thoughts on England after 16 years abroad
After 16 years away, husband and wife Liz and Brian have returned to old Blighty, England, for a three-month stay. Today, the couple reveal a few home truths, including misconceptions about England, how Britain compares to New Zealand, an in-your-face struggle they encountered at a café, and what they think will happen if their young adult children decide not to come home to New Zealand. We know
Let it Go: Releasing Anger, Money Pits + the Need to Be Perfect .
Sometimes you just have to let it go. Even if it hurts your pride. Even if you're scared people will judge you. Even if it did cost over a grand. This week, join husband-and-wife podcasters Liz and Brian as they take you on a stroll through the English countryside and share three tough decisions they've made during their nomadic year of travel; how the UK is presenting them with challenges, and wh
'How ARE you?' Do you really want to know or shall I lie? – The Marriage Diaries
How ARE you? Answering the question that every struggling person dreads This week, we discuss what happened at a recent family funeral. Whether you should tell the truth when someone asks how you are. And if not, WHY not? At the end of the podcast, Liz also shares a reading from her soon-to-be-released book on grief, loss and healing. If you are struggling with loss of any kind, I think my book wi
When you just don't have it all together
Has anyone REALLY got their life together? Got it all sorted? We've been married for twenty-five years, and I know we haven't. This week, husband and wife Brian and Liz feel unsettled. As they walk the canals of Bath, they get real and honest about feeling uncertain about the future and share the times they've felt completely lost on their year-long nomadic family journey. If you've ever felt lik
A place won't make you happy
it's what you do in that place that will... Feeling a little lost and wondering where "home" is, husband and wife Brian and Liz are back to take you along on a walking podcast, and this time, they've landed in a three-month rental just outside Bath. In this deeply personal conversation, Liz shares why the view of an ancient church from her window is helping her write the book on grief she was alwa
How Downton Abbey Saved Our Family (Our Hardest Location Podcast Yet)
We recorded this week's marriage diary podcast on location under the famous Sycamore Tree in Bampton, the real village of Downton Abbey. But it was harder than we thought. Downton Abbey has become our family's anchor, so when we found ourselves in the UK close to the location where many of the show's outdoor scenes were filmed, we packed our microphones and set off to record a podcast. While we we
Where is Home? The Price You Pay For Living Nomadically (The Marriage Diaries)
Feeling fragile and searching for an anchor, husband and wife, Brian and Liz, are back in England, trying to find a short-term rental in Bath. They tackle the scary financial reality of their married nomadic life and why they believe spending savings on making memories with their young adult kids is worth every penny. This is (once again) a deeply vulnerable episode, where Liz shares how a hurtful
Back in England 48 Hours. Ripped Off Twice | Marriage Diaries
This week, husband and wife, Brian and Liz, share their recent married life podcast shenanigans. Recently returned from their two-month summer in Greece, they have been in their beloved birthplace, Blighty, for 48 hours and have somehow managed to get ripped off. Twice. Not that Liz is bitter. No. As she reminds Brian many times, marriage isn't just about love and laughter and making podcasts abou
Greece Changed Us — Here's Why We Don't Want to Leave
We've been MARRIED for thirty-odd years. This year, after a huge family loss, we took our young adult kids and spent the summer in Greece. Here's how it went. Our summer in Greece has come to an end, and we don't want to leave. Greece has done wonders for our family, our marriage, my healing, Sonny's income, and our waistline. All have grown. Here's what we have loved, what we'll miss and what we
This is What Happens When You Give Yourself Time
What would you do with a million dollars? Brian would buy a car. Liz would build a writing retreat. Welcome to marriage. In this episode, Brian and I chat about money, marriage tiffs, and why giving yourself time — real, uninterrupted, guilt-free time — can change everything. We talk about our last precious days in Greece (and why we never want this spell to end), the joy of being unapologetically
When will you see yourself as others do?
We thought this week's "outside the comfort zone" podcast episode would be about memory and how you perceive yourself, but it turned out to be so much more than that. In this week's podcast by the sea, you can expect to hear how Liz struggles with her son confessing to wanting to be a millionaire, how the couple are navigating life as they spend 24 hours a day together with a family of four in an
If you're struggling with loss listen to this
"It's been a year, get on with it". If you are struggling with any kind of loss and want to feel supported and loved, this conversation is for you. Not only will it help you, but you will see that you are normal, and, most importantly, not alone. *This episode is part of our husband-and-wife healing conversations series. These podcast episodes are recorded outside. We are husband and wife, Liz an
Mouth tape, money, and travelling with adult kids. An update from Greece
We're back, from our sunny Naousa balcony, on the Greek island of Paros, Greece, where we're staying for a month with our two young adult kids for the summer. In this episode, we share everything from mouth breathing to juggling money stresses, ageing bodies, emotional outbursts, and the messy, muddled brain that is (probably) caused by too much Ouzo. Thank you so much for finding us and for stayi
Leaving your husband to spend a month in PARIS. Not what I expected (at all)
Liz left her husband Brian and went off to spend a month in Paris with her daughter. The dream Paris trip. As is often the case, things went in the opposite direction from what she expected. Not in a bad way, though, in fact, things went in a very good way. Her time in Paris brought up thoughts and feelings around the grief of losing both parents. Feelings she thought (hoped) had been resolved. No
I lost her then i lost me. A raw conversation about grief, loss, and the fear of becoming someone new
What if the hardest part of being real… is letting people see it? We almost didn't record this. The voice in my head said: Don't show too much. Don't be too much. But I'm tired of that voice. Tired of searching for safety instead of being it. If you haven't yet joined my inner circle of friends, my life-letter readers, please do. You will be the first person I share everything with. I'd love to ha
The Norway Road trip. Brian Went to the Top of Norway and Back — Here's What Happened
Greetings from Athens, Greece! This week we're sharing the story of Brian's recent (and very excitingly epic) Norway road trip — a bucketlist journey to the very tippy top of Norway to spend time with his two favourite people and witness the midnight sun. Along with our son (Sonny) and his brother (Dave), Brian has just driven thousands of kilometres, slept in beds around the country, and let the
Goodbye, New Zealand
If you've ever wanted to leave everything behind for a year, throw caution to the wind and get on a plane with nothing but a suitcase and a one-way ticket to Europe, then you will love this episode. After much (hardly any) planning and lots of cleaning, it is time for the Deacle family to leave New Zealand and head overseas for an adventure. This husband and wife, and their two young adult kids, h
Going overseas for a year. Here's how we do it.
In this episode, we share how we make a year-long trip happen. Enjoy! Enjoy, say hi in the comments and subscribe and share this podcast!❤️ Liz and Brian x ✏️Love stories? Sign up for Liz's FREE email newsletter. This is the best way to get to know Liz. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Get Liz's book, THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES📕 (now available on AUDIO) A hi
Travelling the world for a year. The List
People think it's easy to up sticks and travel the world for a year. 1: Rent your house to a complete stranger off the internet. 2: Hand over your cats and your sheep. 3: Pack your bags. 4: HURRAYY!! Only it's not. Easy, I mean. Luckily, we have a list. A list that we want to share with you today. A list that, no matter HOW MANY things we cross off it, the bloody thing keeps growing... Enjoy! Enjo
Our BIG News
We've kept you waiting long enough. Today, you will discover why we have been frantically trying to downsize and raise money. Here goes... Enjoy, review the podcast, subscribe and share, PLEASE, with a friend! Kia Kaha ❤️ Liz and Brian x ✏️Love stories? Sign up for Liz's FREE email newsletter. This is the best way to get to know Liz. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️
The hardest money Brian's ever earned
Brian's boat has been the bain of our life for the last two months. But now it's gone. And thankfully, Bri is still here to tell the story. Just. Enjoy, say hi in the comments and subscribe and share this podcast! Kia Kaha ❤️ Liz and Brian x ✏️Love stories? Sign up for Liz's FREE email newsletter. This is the best way to get to know Liz. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️
Running on Empty. The Man needs help
The weight is shifting. The winds are turning. Mary is on her way... This is episode 200!!! And to celebrate, we are beginning a new season... This is the first episode in a season of what we might call the couple diaries. Or the marriage diaries. Or just... It's a Drama. At the end of this podcast, Brian and I share a personal diary entry (without the other one knowing). Let us know your thoughts
Owning Your Mistakes
Ready to feel uncomfortable? This walking podcast is a taste of the content we publish to our Patreon supporters. We wanted to share it with you, too, to take you behind the scenes and hear us talk about a mistake Brian (and I) made on YouTube and our decision to publish that cock-up to the world. We also talk about feeling super vulnerable when you get hard-hitting comments and discuss the import
What romance looks like for us (*warning: contains WITHERED bits)
Friday was a day of love and affection. VD. Not the down-below disease, the day. Of love. Valentines Day. Rather than buy Bri some crappy scented candle and a bottle of cheap rum (that, more often than not, gets thrown into the pepper sauce come April), I tried something new. I booked us a couples "experience". We went last week. Went and did it. That's all I'm saying. Enjoy. xx Podcast Show
$99 NZD birthday getaway (cheap,YES but wozzit cheerful??)
It was my birthday, so I booked a surprise trip for me and Bri. I googled New Zealand cheap accommodation. Best places to stay in New Zealand. Real New Zealand adventures. Then I put in my whopping budget: $99 a night. This is what we got. This is where we stayed. Sit back, relax and listen to our experience of this insanely cheap Kiwi getaway. And our fondue fiddles. x Podcast Show Page: Click
13 years we've suffered this in New Zealand...
It's the little things, isn't it? The little things in life that give you the most grief. Remove those stresses and...Bingo. Life is wonderful. So why did it take us thirteen years to find this out? This episode shares how we have suffered for the last thirteen years. Been held hostage in our own home. Terrifying. Oh, and we also share how Liz made a complete idiot of herself in a public toilet.
24 hours in America. Here's what surprised us.
Liz and Bri are back from their adventures in Canada, but on their way home, they spend time in the USA. Because they have no one else to talk to apart from each other, they couldn't wait to return to New Zealand to share their findings with YOU... Love you guys! Enjoy! Liz and Bri xx Podcast Show Page: Click Here Links mentioned in the show: 🎁 Want more exclusive, private, behind-the-scenes
Reminder: You're not the one who died. (Patreon BONUS Episode)
This is a bonus episode that I recorded for our Patreon members. My hope is that it reaches the right person. The person who needs to hear this message. Thank you for listening. FOR MORE BONUS CONTENT LIKE THIS Join us on Patreon Sign up for my FREE newsletter: The Front Row Newsletter To hear more about the mastermind I mentioned, email me: at liz@itsasdrama.com My heart beats with yours ❤️ Liz
The holiday that changed our life (Behind the scenes episode)
Last month, I boldly said I wanted this family holiday to Canada to "fix" me. Fix was the wrong word. You can't fix grief. But what you can do is decide how you want to move forward with your life after such a massive loss. This episode is for you if you feel stuck, sad, helpless, desperate, scared of never being the person you once knew or all of the above. Our hope is this behind-the-scenes epi
We came to Canada to feel happy (did it work?)
Want behind-the-scenes BONUS content? Become part of our fabulous Patreon Community to receive MEMBER ONLY SECRET podcasts, stories, photos and more! Click HERE to find out more! This week, we are in Nelson, BC. And if that wasn't exciting enough, we are bringing you this podcast episode from the slopes of Whitewater Ski Resort! After a year of immense loss (Liz's parents passing within six mont
Farewell. We're leaving New Zealand (and going to...?)
You can now JOIN our SECRET Patreon Community! ➡️ https://patreon.com/itsadrama There's a 25% EARLYBIRD discount for the month of December!! It's been quite a year for us. If you have followed the podcast for a while, you will know that we have suffered two big losses. Both Liz's mum and dad passed within 6 months of each other. And before you know it, it's Christmas time. Which is always the h
People who make you feel better
You can now JOIN our SECRET Patreon Community! ➡️ https://patreon.com/itsadrama There's a 25% EARLYBIRD discount for the month of December!! It's good to be back in New Zealand. Three things happened to us last week that made us want to fall to our knees and kiss our home soil. Sit back and allow us to share what they were and why we adore the country of New Zealand so very much. PS: Please igno
(more) Unwanted news
We thought the sad news was over. Had floated away like water under a bridge. Babble, babble, babble. Brook, brook, brook. No more crying into a microphone. No more looking worried. No more sorrowful recalls. But no. I'm sorry to say that this week's episode is a sad one. The floodgates are open once more. This episode was so very hard to record. But record it, we did. Because it is important for
Life in NZ | Too good to be true?
MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country? SIGN UP below for our FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE! It's all happening in New Plymouth's Pac'n'Save. Mostly around the frozen chicken aisle. Join Liz and Brian this week as they share a healthy dose of New Zealand gossip. Find out what happens when they meet a fan with marital advice, reveal the outcome of be-friending suspicious shoppers, a
We're in Fiji (and it's NOT what we thought)
So this is the BEST Island in Fiji? Today's episode is brought to you ON LOCATION. We are IN Fijji. Actually there. With the plan trees and everything. I've always wanted to say that. "On location". It reminds me of Judith Chalmers when she'd stand by a fishing boat somewhere in the Bahamas wearing a turquoise sarong. Flashing her polished dentures at the camera while we all watched through the t
Fiji Wedding Party, here we come...
Liz and Brian and getting ready to go to a wedding in Fiji. Of course, there are concerns. Just a few. What with those dancing men and crab-racing women? It's all too much to think about...So Liz, thinks about her old pal, Mo. You know, Mo? The salt-of-the-earth mother-in-law. Mo, with no knickers...THAT Mo. Join us as we plan a VERY special (and extra sociable) occasion! Liz and Bri x Visit th
Liz Meets Her Hero Author. Here's What Happened
I am a huge fan of this week's guest. Rachael Herron is a best-selling author who not only moved from the United States to New Zealand with her wife, but she then went on to write a book about it! I have followed Rachael for a long time. She has a fabulous podcast (link below) about writing, which has helped and inspired me, both in life and on my writing journey, and today, I got to chat with her
The Book I'm Scared to Write
Feeling is healing. I've read those words a lot while grieving my mum. And it's true; to a certain extent, it's true. But what people fail to mention is that feeling also hurts like hell. And no one likes to feel pain. Not if they can possibly avoid it. In this week's behind-the-scenes episode, we share a personal healing practice that Liz has undertaken to help navigate the grief around losing he
Having a Public Panic Attack
What's happening? Why, when I was feeling fine, 'doing ok,' and 'coping', do I suddenly feel like I've been hit by a sledgehammer and fallen down a well of darkness? It's been almost five months since my mum passed. This is a behind-the-scenes podcast. One of those we never expected to record. But record we did. I've never had a public panic attack before. I didn't have a clue what was happening.
Tears in the Toilet. Returning to New Zealand
Liz and Brian are back in New Zealand. They flew from Chiang Mai via Bangkok and China and, thirty hours later, were home in Taranaki, New Zealand. Tucked up in bed. But flying home to NZ didn't go smoothly. In fact, it was a sodding fiasco. What started as a dream-come-true-flight ended with wet knickers and tears. And not only that, the food on the plane was sh*t. Sit back and listen to the stor
Teeth Fixed, Bones Bent. How we Saved $$ in Thailand
Trusting our Teeth to Thailand and paying to be pummelled. After three weeks in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Liz and Brian are smiling from ear to ear. Their bones have been pummeled, their teeth nicely drilled, and they have a ton of cash to spend in weird restaurants... In this week's show, the couple share all about having their teeth fixed with a dentist in Thailand, the full Thai massage experience,
Losing it (all) in Thailand
Combining much-needed dental work with a holiday, Liz and Brian left New Zealand and are in Thailand for a month. Brought to you from their bedroom in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, they are ready to share the story of how they went from feeling utterly stressed and wound up like a screw to feeling chilled and relaxed and floppy like a pair of braless breasts. Find out what Liz and Brian are doing
When you Work More than you Rest. The Fear of Stopping (& losing everything)
This week has been horrible, it really has. I'm sorry, but we have more sad news to share. Thank you for being here and letting us talk about it. We also share the difficulties of being able to rest. I for one, struggle to differentiate between work and rest, and as I made this episode, I realised that I might be using the excuse of "but I LOVE to create" to distract myself from grief. Either tha
Drama in Vegas. (Over) worrying about our 23-yr-old son
Is it Just Me? Wouldn't every mother be the same? Our son is on holiday in Vegas. And of course, there've been a few dramas. What was interesting, though, was how Liz and Brian reacted differently to some worrying news. Go on, Bri. Put the coffee pot on... Enjoy! Links mentioned in the show: Sign up for Liz's FREE 5-day LETTERS. They are free, they are inspiring, and they are personal. And best
Hor-Moans. Taking Testosterone & resisting the URGE to edit your life
There's been a bit of a to-do in New Zealand this week. A shortage of HRT. Scary stuff... Talking about taking hormone replacement, Brian shares why he takes Testosterone, and the couple discuss their battle to stay true, keep it real and refrain from hitting the delete button whenever they make a mistake. Enjoy! Links mentioned in the show: Sign up for Liz's FREE 5-day LETTERS. They are free, ins
Staying. In New Zealand
Stay. This week we were given a huge reminder. Something that changed the way Liz sees things. The stars aligned. Questions were answered. On one sunny morning in New Zealand, suddenly everything made sense. This podcast is sent to you with love. We appreciate you always and hope this simple kiwi reminder brings you the comfort that it brought us. Our hearts beat with yours, Liz and Brian x With
A Month in Thailand? What's to Dread?
Sign up for Liz's FREE 5-day LETTERS. When we booked our month-long trip to Thailand back in May, it seemed like a grand idea. Get away. Change of scenery. Leave the kids. And now, when it's almost time to leave, we're having second thoughts. Or Liz is. In this week's episode, Liz and Brian chat about the realities of going overseas when one of you doesn't quite feel up to it. Fear, dread, excitem
Is this NORMAL? What I wish I'd known about Grief
Sign up for Liz's Five Letters here. Be the help you needed. That's always been my motto. My blueprint. My words-in-guiding-armour that help me forward whenever I feel stuck. Especiaslly in these terrifying times of deep grief when I hesitate to share my sadness and struggles for fear of losing subscribers or upsetting those here for the laughs. But. What I have today has to be shared. It has to b
Can I stay home forever? Braving normal life while GRIEVING
It's the first time in eight weeks I've left the house. Apart from getting groceries, walking in nature, and spending an hour or two working at our local cafe, my safe place to grieve has been at home. Alone. In this episode, we wanted to share our first overnight trip away since losing Mum. We went to see our son, Sonny, in Hamilton, New Zealand. In the real world. Filled with grief but determine
Grief. It looks like this (but feels like that)
Lately, when I drop into bed at night, I find myself asking how on earth I got through the last twelve hours. Quite often, I don't remember what I did or half of what I said. Yet, if you passed me in the street, you'd think I was a normal, everyday person going about her day, coping. Doing grown-up stuff. Making videos. Living without a mum. This episode was inspired by you. It is made in recognit
Is This Grief or Depression (and why does no one warn you?)
We weren't going to release this podcast episode. The original plan was to discuss whether, after losing her mum to cancer six weeks ago, the deep sadness Liz is feeling is normal grief (as one would expect) or a worryingly worsening depression. And while that's what we did end up discussing, the route we took to arrive at the conclusion was different to what we anticipated. We were ready to scrap
Goodbye. For now
No description. No words. Just a story. And a thank you. A huge, huge thank you. Thank you for allowing me to share the intimate details of such a sad and heartbreaking time. And for confirming that no matter who we are, where we live, what we look like, or how we spend our days: Our hearts beat as one. And now, a tribute to the woman who made it all seem so very easy. I love you. Liz x
Unexpected Respite
Wrong. Wrong. And wrong again. You'd think that I'd have learned by now. I've had fifty-three years to practice, after all. But no. Still, I make the mistake of thinking that to make things 'better' and 'easier', I must look outside of myself. Go far afield. Spend a ton of money and wrap my mum and me up in cashmere rugs, then sit alongside Rose and Kathy Bates in first class on the Titanic. Way o
Say it. While you still can
This was one of the hardest podcast episodes I have ever recorded. But it was necessary. I won't watch the recording back because I know for a fact that I'll get cold feet and tell Bri to delete it. So. I hope it's okay and that it isn't too upsetting for you—my sincere apologies if it is. My intention was never to make you feel sad, only strong. Hugged. Confident. Brave enough to speak your truth
