by Liz Deacle | Grief, Podcasts
‘You’re so needy”.
That’s what she said. So I recorded a podcast and denied it. Challenged the accusation. The truth is, I’ve never been so needy and clingy, and insecure and indecisive and wobbly in my whole life.
I can’t send an email without asking ChatGPT to check it a million times.
This is all part of the healing journey; I know.
To lose both parents within six months and then leave your house to travel around the world with no plan leaves you feeling unsettled. Scared. Anxious. And living with your kids 24/7 is wonderful but weird.
This podcast almost got deleted. I watched it back, with curled toes, feeling incredibly embarrassed about how I’d shown up.
Bolchy and bitey. Snappy and sarcastic.
Horrid to Bri.
You see, I entered the episode assuming my husband was telepathic. That he’d say exactly what I wanted him to say.
But he didn’t, so I got mad.
Am I needy? I asked needily. (Please say no, please say no, please say no).
“Yes. He replied. “You are.”
I was so embarrassed. I tried to think of something witty and smart to say back. When that failed, I acted defensively. Ending the episode with a few stringy thoughts that came from God knows where.
A day or two later, I watched the conversation again, this time through the eyes of self-awareness.
Against Brian’s protective advice, I decided to publish the episode. Hoping that by showing myself, hiding my insecurity behind a load of waffle when (in truth) all I wanted was for my husband to take me in his arms and whisk me away on a stallion, might help someone else.
So here it is.
This is a very honest conversation between a husband and wife, sharing who we are and how we do life.
Sharing our healing journey, our extended sabbatical, our world-wandering, and our transformative search for “home”.
Sharing this space and time with you is both a tonic and an honour.
Thank you. You save us a fortune in therapists.
Love and oneness.
Liz and Brian x
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by Liz Deacle | Podcasts, Travel, world travel
We’ve had a bit of a to-do in Québec, this week. Found ourselves stranded with no-one to come and save us. So we asked a Canadien stranger. It reminded us of why we love Canada and what kind of place the world is.
We thought you might like to hear the story ❤️
If you enjoy this please, please consider rating the show.
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Thank you. It really does mean the world to us.
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by Liz Deacle | Personal, Podcasts
A friend reached out asking for advice. I suggested she do what makes her happy. She replied, I don’t think I’ve ever done that.
At first, I was shocked. Imagine that, I thought. How sad.
Then, 9 seconds passed, and I realised I’m exactly the same. Worse actually.
I’ve become a person who is scared and anxious to do what makes me happy. I need a million reassurances, soothing words, and pats on the back. Smiles all round. Only then will I commit. Maybe.
Here’s a conversation about that.
We hope it helps if you find yourself in the same situation.
This is a very honest conversation between a husband and wife, sharing who we are and how we do life.
Sharing how our family healing journey, our extended sabbatical, our world-wandering, transformative search for “home”.
Sharing this space and time with YOU to contemplate who we are, how we manage life, who we want to be next and how to figure that out is an honour.
We hope you see in us what we see in you.
Love and oneness.
Thank you so very much for being with us.
If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who would enjoy it, and please consider rating the show.
This is a free way to support our show: Hit the star rating, and (if you have three mins), write a short review wherever you listen to this podcast.
Thank you. It really does mean the world to us.
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Liz and Brian x
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by Liz Deacle | Long Term Travel, Podcasts, Travel
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 ❤️🇨🇦
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With love, Liz and Brian x
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by Liz Deacle | Long Term Travel, Podcasts, Travel Tips, world travel
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.
Once you turn fifty, you’ll take any grunt that’s offered…
Thank you for being with us 🇨🇦❤️
If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who would enjoy it, and please consider rating the show. This is a free way to support our show: Hit the star rating (and if you have three mins), write a short review wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Thank you!
With love, Liz and Brian x
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by Liz Deacle | Long Term Travel, Podcasts, Time for a change, Travel
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. Rating the show helps others to find us, plus it makes us feel a little bit famous and quite special.
We love and appreciate you very much.
Kia kaha, lovely you
Liz and Brian x
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