by Liz Deacle | Podcasts
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, excitement. Fear again. We’re feeling the lot.
We also discuss the effect of probably the best birthday present we have ever given our daughter and Liz’s simple fix to one of her nagging microstresses.
Enjoy!
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by Liz Deacle | Personal, Podcasts
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 be.
Last week I experienced panic and hope in a way that I never expected. Or knew how to cope with. But I did cope…and by talking about these things I felt empowered and obliged to share.
I wish I’d known about the physiological side of grief. I wish someone had warned me what it does to your brain. Your mood, your thoughts.
I hope by sharing my experiences, I can be the help for you.
Thank you for listening and watching. We love you.
Arohanui
Liz and Brian xx
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by Liz Deacle | Podcasts
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 determined to do something normal, this is what the experience looked like.
Thank you for listening and watching. We love you.
Arohanui
Liz and Brian xx
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by Liz Deacle | Podcasts
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 recognition of all those who have reached out to me, people who have shown their love and support and shared their grief journey stories.
People who, from the outside, look happy and sorted and appear to have it all together.
But, like me, they don’t. Not always. And that’s okay.
As a good friend said to me, “Grief is a journey, not a destination”.
Brian and I are here today, so neither of us has to make that journey alone.
Always remember, our hearts beat with yours.
Arohanui
Liz and Brian xx
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by Liz Deacle | Podcasts
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 the episode and start again.
But. We changed our mind.
On reflection (and a large red wine later), we agreed that these authentic, unscripted, messy conversations are often the most valuable.
We certainly hope so.
You are incredibly important and cherished by us both. If you are suffering in any way, please talk to a professional who can help. You are loved, and you are not alone.
Until next time. Kia kaha.
Arohanui
Liz and Brian xx
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by Liz Deacle | Personal, Podcasts
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
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