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.
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Unexpected Respite
04/16/2024
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 off, Liz. Not even close. This week's podcast update is brought to you with love, tenderness and gratitude. And a few tears. We wanted to share three things that happened to us in the past few weeks. Small serenities that brought unexpected comfort and respite while we attempt to navigate the imminent loss of my lovely mum. Thank you for allowing us this safe space to share the intimate details of this challenging time in our lives. You are wonderful. Yours, Liz and Brian xx PS: If you enjoy the podcast and would like to show your support, please consider leaving us a short 5-star review. It only takes a minute. You can Thank you x nks mentioned in the show: If you aren't yet signed up for Liz's Front Row Famous Newsletter and would like to receive weekly emails, Tessa's show in Wellington (she's the girl on the poster!!)
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Say it. While you still can
04/02/2024
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. To always say what you wish to say to the people who matter the most. Because the world needs truth. The world needs real. The world needs people like you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening. Yours, Liz x Links mentioned in the show: If you aren't yet signed up for Liz's Front Row newsletter and would like to receive weekly emails, including the email that Liz and Brian talked about in today's episode,
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Troubled Times
03/12/2024
Troubled Times
Another behind-the-scenes podcast where Liz and Brian share their decision to discuss such personal details about their marriage and life in public (including talking about Liz's mum, who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer). The couple talks about how their family is (trying) to navigate the "new normal", addressing guilt, wrestling with emotions and lastly, the importance of not assuming to know what others are thinking or feeling. You never know. Not ever. If you doubt this statement, just remember what I told you about the Spitfire. This podcast is my and Brian's outlet: our escape, our therapy. And we really, really hope it feels the same for you too. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving us your ear and allowing us into your life each week to chat. You are incredibly important, cherished and loved by us both. Links mentioned in the show: Liz's Front Row newsletter. The best of my writing is shared in my weekly newsletter with the people I care about the most. Sign up now for , and let me connect with and inspire you. And if I don't manage to do that, I promise to have you peeing your pants with laughter. There/How's that for an offer?? Sign up for the .
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Coping. Or Not. (Behind-the-Scenes)
02/27/2024
Coping. Or Not. (Behind-the-Scenes)
This week is a behind-the-scenes podcast where Liz explains why she shared a very personal journal entry with three thousand people and the outcome of doing so. Links mentioned in the show: If you aren't yet signed up for Liz's Front Row newsletter and would like to receive weekly emails, including the email that Liz and Brian talked about in today's episode, email Liz at [email protected], and she will send it to you, gladly. Thank you for being you, for listening and for adding your beautiful smile to the world. Stay safe, and Kia Kaha. All love, Liz and Brian Follow us on:
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Braving Alternative Therapy. Torture or Bliss?
02/13/2024
Braving Alternative Therapy. Torture or Bliss?
Yesterday, Liz experienced floatation therapy. Spent the day floating in a tank of salt water. Alone. No lights. No sounds. No Bri. This week, the couple discuss the experience and Brian voices his very strong opinions on 'Crotch Eye-balling' and other weird and wonderful alternative therapies. Sit back, nod, relate, and giggle while the couple talks about whacky stress relief, disastrous Greek hotels, and listener holiday laments. Enjoy! We want to hear from you! Drop us a comment below or email liz@itsadrama and let us know what alternative therapy you have experienced! How was it?? Links mentioned in the show: Sign up for Liz's FREE newsletter, , now! Get Liz's book, 📕 (now available on audio!) Join us in using the BEST travel hack in the world, HOUSESITTING. Use our exclusive ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and The Floatation Sanctuary New Plymouth, New Zealand ! We want to hear from you! Comment below and let us know what alternative therapy you have experienced! How was it?? You can also email us at [email protected] or [email protected] or leave a comment below!
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Swanky places & second-rate service. What the??
02/06/2024
Swanky places & second-rate service. What the??
In this week's podcast, Liz shares a recent scary memory loss experience on her solo vacation in New Zealand, Brian gets jealous about a bloke named Bernaaard, and the husband and wife couple explores why people love to visit swanky-pants places but are always too embarrassed to complain when they are treated badly... Enjoy! Links mentioned in the show: Sign up for Liz's FREE newsletter, , now! Get Liz's book, 📕 (now available on audio!) Join us in using the BEST travel hack in the world, HOUSESITTING. Use our exclusive ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and We want to hear from you! Drop us a line and let us know what fancy-pants place you have been to that didn't live up to its reputation! Please email us at [email protected] or [email protected]
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Wayward spending & Angry Reviews
01/30/2024
Wayward spending & Angry Reviews
In this week's show, Liz and Brian dive into the world of negative reviews and comments. Brian shares a lifelong criticism, and Liz is irked by her husband spending their millions without asking... Enjoy! Links mentioned in the show: You can very kindly Sign up for Liz's FREE newsletter, , now! Get Liz's book, 📕 (now available on audio!) Join us in using the BEST travel hack in the world, HOUSESITTING. Use our exclusive Liz's VIRAL (woo hoo!) We want to hear from you! Drop us a line and let us know where you're listening from. Please email us at [email protected] or [email protected] Don't forget to leave us a review on your favourite podcasting app (PLEASE!!) and share this podcast with a friend! Sharing is caring, and your support means the world to us! ❤️
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2024. What's up & what's in
01/22/2024
2024. What's up & what's in
I don't know about you, but I get the feeling that people are ready for a change. I'm not sure what that collective "change" is, but I know there is one. I can feel it. Deep in my bones. Under the bits of orangey, saggy flesh. In this week's podcast, as well as bringing you bang up-to-date with what's been going on in the the world of La Deacles, we wanted to share a few personal "ins". Ins for 2024. My 'ins' are deep and meaningful. Brian's are...well ...they're... very Brianish. All this to say, this week's show is blinkin' hilarious. Enjoy! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favourite podcasting app (PLEASE!!) and share this podcast with a friend! Sharing is caring, and your support means the world to us! ❤️ We want to hear from you! Drop us a line and let us know where in the world you're listening from. Please email us at [email protected] or [email protected] Links mentioned in the show: Sign up for Liz's FREE newsletter, , now! Liz's latest book, 📕 (now available on audio!) Tessa's Show in Wellington, NZ (that's her in the photos!) Sonny's show is playing at the Fringe Festival in Wellington, NZ. If you want to join us in using the BEST travel hack in the world, HOUSESITTING, use our exclusive We want to hear from you! Drop us a line and let us know where in the world you're listening from. Please email us at [email protected] or [email protected] Go to the website to see the photos of Tessa!
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job Seeking and Cock-Tales
12/12/2023
job Seeking and Cock-Tales
It's jobs, jobs, jobs in our house at the moment. Honestly, it's all we can talk about. We've got a son who needs one, a daughter who's juggling one and a woman in Australia who's jumping over the tins of baked beans to avoid one... In this week's episode, Brian and Liz discuss what is and isn't acceptable in a job interview, disagree about mardy men on building sites, and recall a few white lies they told to get where they needed to be... Enjoy! Don't forget to leave us a review (PLEASE!!) and share this podcast with a friend! Sharing is caring, and your support means the world to us! ❤️ We want to hear from you! Drop us a line and let us know your embarrassing job interviews! Please email us at [email protected] or [email protected] Links mentioned in the show: Sign up for Liz's FREE newsletter, , now! Liz's latest book, 📕 (now available on audio!) If you want to join us in using the BEST travel hack in the world, HOUSESITTING, use our exclusive
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Mangled memories & cringey chitchat
12/07/2023
Mangled memories & cringey chitchat
Have you ever had a conversation with someone and then beat yourself up for days (or years) because you were convinced you said something rude or inappropriate? In this week's podcast, Liz and Brian talk about distorted marriage memories, Liz roasts Brian with a Mandella Effect quiz, and together they try out some proven America conversation starters in an attempt to stop being so sodding anti-social. Don't forget to leave us a review (PLEASE!!) and share this podcast with a friend! Sharing is caring, and your support means the world to us! We want to hear from you! Drop us a line and let us know where you are listening from! Please email us at [email protected] or [email protected] Links mentioned in the show: Sign up for Liz's FREE newsletter, , now! Liz's latest book, 📕 (now available on audio!) If you want to join us in using the BEST travel hack in the world, HOUSESITTING, use our exclusive
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Gatecrashers, royalty & deranged morning routines
11/28/2023
Gatecrashers, royalty & deranged morning routines
Liz and Brian’s morning routine has changed drastically. Just when they thought they’d discovered a nice quiet hidey-hole to indulge in some golfy meditation, a bunch of rude gatecrashers (and a soggy beast) forced Liz to act quite strangely. Talking of strange… In this weeks husband and wife we discuss the glorious habits of the Queen’s alkie sister, why Brian feels inferior to a hunk who never sleeps and what on earth we will tell our 19-year-old daughter, Tess when she comes home for Christmas and is faced with a lucky bag. Don't forget to leave us a review (PLEASE!!) and share this podcast with a friend! Sharing is caring, and your support means the world to us! We want to hear from you! Drop us a line and let us know where you are listening from! Email us at [email protected] or [email protected] Links mentioned in the show: Sign up for Liz's FREE newsletter, now! Liz's latest book,
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Couples Who Overshare
11/20/2023
Couples Who Overshare
In this week's episode, husband and wife Liz and Brian set out to discover if it is healthy for a couple to spill the beans about personal stuff online. Reveal all. Is it really necessary to wash those filthy sheets in public, or should 'things like that' be folded neatly into a square and rammed into the top drawer with the flowery hankies? Let's find out... While we're at it, you'll also hear about rabbits, breasts, and Michael's best friend, Viagra. Enjoy! Don't forget to leave us a review (PLEASE!!) and share this podcast with a friend! Sharing is caring, and your support means the world to us! ❤️ We want to hear from you! Drop us a line and let us know where in the world you are listening from and if you think we overshare?!" Email us at [email protected] or [email protected] Links mentioned in the show: Sign up for Liz's FREE newsletter, now! Liz's latest book, 📕 (our other fabulous podcast all about moving to and living in New Zealand)
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Sonny. How's Life Online? (Behind The Scenes)
11/09/2023
Sonny. How's Life Online? (Behind The Scenes)
Sonny, our son, is now 22. (I still can't quite get my head around that one). It has been two years since Sonny last joined me for a chat on the podcast (the podcast that he and I started together), and A LOT has changed in his life since then. Sit back, listen and enjoy as Sonny and Liz talk about breakups, the damage of social media, making money online and how it feels to be the main character in your mother's book... Links Mentioned in the Podcast Liz's latest book, Earlier podcasts with Sonny: . (Sonny Deacle Minecraft - please go and follow him!!) Thank you for being here. Your support means the world to us! Please share this podcast with a friend, and if you could find it in your heart to leave us a review, we'll wet our pants with gratitude. Not a nice thought, I know, but completely true. You can email Liz at [email protected] Drop her a line and say hi. She'd love to hear from you.
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Unwanted News
11/03/2023
Unwanted News
In the five years that this podcast has been going, this week's episode was the hardest one to record. For those who have been with us for a while, you will know we try our hardest to promote honesty and transparency. We like to keep it real. Sometimes (for those who have read my book) maybe a little too real. I'm not one for tricking people. Making things look better than they are. So, as hard as it was to make this episode, it was necessary. You see, we are the same, you and me. We laugh at the same things, and we cry at the same things, too. And knowing that you are there for me and I for you makes us both feel stronger. Thank you for allowing me to lean on you this week. Liz's latest book, Tessa's (our 19-year-old daughter) latest podcast Thank you for being here. Your support means the world to us ❤️ You can email Liz at [email protected] Drop her a line and say hi. She'd love to hear from you.
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Wet Behind The Ears
10/21/2023
Wet Behind The Ears
Looking back, I was so wet behind the ears I'm surprised I didn't drown. Two years ago, I announced to the world that I would be writing, publishing and marketing my first-ever book with no clue what lay ahead. Ahh...isn't ignorance bliss... But as challenging as it has been, writing and publishing my book is STILL the best thing I have ever done. In this week's special edition podcast, Brian and I are celebrating something we have been working on for months: the AUDIOBOOK of the Travel Bog Diaries (narrated by me and produced by Brian) is now ready and available to purchase! Links to the book: If you are in the USA and are new to Audible, use If you are in the UK and are new to Audible, use You can also get the Travel Bog Diaries from Spotify, iTunes, or your favourite audiobook retailer! To mark this special occasion, Brian is steering the It's a Drama Podcast ship as Liz takes you behind the scenes and into the life of a first-time author and audiobook narrator by answering personal questions that close friends and long-time listeners have kindly submitted. Questions include: Did writing this book and making the audiobook affect your marriage? What was the hardest part of the audiobook process? How did the kids feel about being so exposed in the book? Was making this book anything like you expected? Enjoy! Where to buy the Audiobook: If you are in the USA and are new to Audible, use If you are in the UK and are new to Audible, use You can also get the Travel Bog Diaries from Spotify, iTunes, or your favourite audiobook retailer! Special thanks to: Madison (New Zealand), Jenn (New Hampshire), Talitha (New Zealand), Suzanne and Randy (somewhere on the long and winding road), and Renata (Canada). You are all amazing x
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Proverb: Man who work non-stop has small sausage
10/12/2023
Proverb: Man who work non-stop has small sausage
You leave your home to go "away" for a few weeks and believe that everything will be Puuurfecct. You tell yourself you'll relax. Take massages. Eat out (without complaining). Wrong. Join Liz and Bri this week as they open a can of sausages (small ones) and share the highs and lows of being away from home for 5 weeks. They reveal the gourmet and gross food they've eaten in New Zealand, the things they've ditched and discovered since being away, and Brian blurts out his problem with little dogs... Enjoy! Don't forget to leave us a review (PLEASE!!) and share this podcast with a friend! Sharing is caring, and your support means the world to us! ❤️ We want to hear from you! Do you have a question for us that we could answer in the next episode? What did you think of the "new jingle and format??" Email us at [email protected] or [email protected] and let us know! We answer every single email! Links mentioned in the show: (our other podcast about moving to and living in New Zealand) (Sleep Meditation that we talked about!) (the one on the Shoreshee) If you want to join us in using the BEST travel hack in the world, use our exclusive Liz's latest book, 📕 Housesitting Code
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What a Drip
10/05/2023
What a Drip
This week's episode is brought to you from the lovely and very gorgeous art deco city of Napier in New Zealand, where Liz and Bri are housesitting for five weeks in a rambling old villa perched high on a lofty hill. Ah...Life is perfect. Me and Bri, living like a Lord and Lady Muck in our ole kiwi manor house. What's not to love about that? Well...get yourself comfy, and we'll tell you... This Ole Kiwi House I don't know anyone who doesn't see a picture in a glossy house magazine of a rambling old villa and romanticize about living in it. I know I do. I see it all so perfectly. There's me, dressed in my floral frock, washing my dishes in the stone-fired, enamelled porcelain Belfast sink. Inhaling the wafts of wisteria that creep over the pretty glass paned windows... And there's Bri. Dripping snot from his left nostril. Show Notes and More at: Links mentioned in the show: If you want to join us in using the BEST travel hack in the world, use our exclusive Liz's latest book, 📕 Housesitting Code Don't forget to leave us a review and share this podcast with a friend! Sharing is caring, and your support means the world to us! ❤️ We want to hear from you! You can email us at [email protected] or [email protected] and let me know where you are listening from and what you would like to hear more of on the show.
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How's Life Alone? Tessa. (Behind The Scenes)
09/19/2023
How's Life Alone? Tessa. (Behind The Scenes)
This week's podcast is a behind-the-scenes chat with Liz and her daughter, Tessa. Tessa (19) is a regular guest on the podcast. Since her last visit, she has flown the nest to start a new life alone in the capital city of New Zealand, Wellington. As is often the case with life, things don't always turn out as we expect them to. We don't feel the way we anticipate. Life throws us challenges, and although they are necessary for us to grow, new experiences aren't always easy or pleasant. And that's why we wanted to share this conversation. I asked Tessa to come to the microphone and share what life has been like moving away and living alone for the first time. We know that many of you listening to this podcast have kids, and we hope by sharing what Tessa feels (and her experiences), you will resonate, and it will help in some small way. Sit back, pour yourself something nice and join this intimate conversation between mother and daughter. (Click the website link to see the photos. You can also leave a comment and say hi!) Links mentioned in the show: Other Behind The Scenes Podcasts with Tessa (and Sonny): Don't forget to leave us a review on your podcasting app and share this podcast with a friend! Sharing is caring, and your support means the world to us! ❤️ You can email us at [email protected] or [email protected] and let me know where you are listening from and what you thought of the show!
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Up Yours, Hugh
09/14/2023
Up Yours, Hugh
Is there anything worse than a fraud? Someone who poses to be someone they aren't?? In this week's episode, Liz and Bri talk about family reunions, tell-tales, defending titles, overstepping the limit at work and being presented with a half-naked chocolate Italian. My, my. I hope you're ready... Links mentioned in the show: If you want to join us in using the BEST travel hack in the world, use our exclusive Liz's latest book, 📕 Housesitting Code Don't forget to leave us a review and share this podcast with a friend! Sharing is caring, and your support means the world to us! ❤️ We want to hear from you! You can email us at [email protected] or [email protected] and let me know where you are listening from and what is the most bizarre thing you have ever been presented with at a hotel!
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Call Yourself a Friend??
09/06/2023
Call Yourself a Friend??
Liz and Brian are off on a five-week holiday. Housesitting in New Zealand. But before they reveal where they are going, they want to tell you all about the loneliest place in America, the twee-est town in China, and the smelliest place in Australia. Oh, and it's only fair you should hear about Dave the deserter - some bloke they knew ages ago who was a friend-not-friend. The one with purple hair. Sit back, pour yourself something nice and get ready to chuckle! Links mentioned in the show: If you want to join us in using the BEST travel hack in the world, use our exclusive Liz's latest book, 📕 We were guests on the podcast. Check out those weird houses we talked about . Housesitting Code Don't forget to leave us a review and share this podcast with a friend! Sharing is caring, and your support means the world to us! ❤️
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Banging on the Ceiling
08/29/2023
Banging on the Ceiling
Imagine living in a house with no walls. Where everything was upside down and shaped like a lav. Where spiders and snakes swam in puddles of rain under your bed. In this week's episode, we are talking houses. Not just shapes and sizes but the weird goings-on that takes place behind closed doors—or glass walls. Or mud roofs. Crikey. Get ready to hear all about Liz and Brian's failed attempt to find a holiday destination that ticked both their boxes, their need for separation and why a banging experience in the French Alpes left Brian feeling VERY insecure... Links mentioned in the show: If you want to join us in using the BEST travel hack in the world, use our exclusive Liz's latest book, 📕 We were guests on the podcast. Check out those weird houses we talked about . Housesitting Code Don't forget to leave us a review and share this podcast with a friend! Sharing is caring, and your support means the world to us! ❤️
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All Down Hill from Here
08/16/2023
All Down Hill from Here
Is there anything more attractive than seeing a man swinging from a ceiling bar with one hand, wearing only his underpants? Or anything more impressive than seeing some bloke smash a wooden toilet seat to smithereens with his head? No. Absolutely not. I agree. In this week's It's a Drama Podcast episode, you will learn what Bri is doing to stay young, celebrate Liz getting herself up off the floor un-aided, and discover the secret to WHY, compared to every other country in the world, the people of Japan manage to put off popping their clogs until far later in life. Enjoy! Links mentioned in the show: Liz's latest book, 📕 Check out Liz's latest book, The Travel Bog Diaries! One Woman's hilarious confessions of surviving family travel (for a Year... on a teeny, tiny budget!!) ! PS: If you already bought Liz's book (thank you!), we would love it if you would be kind enough to leave a few words in a review. This helps the book to get discovered. , and Thank you SO much!! ❤️ We LOVE Housesitting. Want to Try it too? The initial 'looking part' of housesitting is completely free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around the world that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content). Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use our exclusive
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Wedding Thug
08/09/2023
Wedding Thug
Spring is in the air (at least in Liz's upside-down head), and what better thing to talk about than love, marriage and hurly-burly thugs? Be prepared to learn about how one couple's glorious day was gate-crashed by a beast and why Liz and Brian's choice of a driver at their own wedding turned into something of a massive surprise... Enjoy! Links mentioned in the show: Liz's latest book, 📕 Check out Liz's latest book, The Travel Bog Diaries! One Woman's hilarious confessions of surviving family travel (for a Year... on a teeny, tiny budget!!) ! PS: If you already bought Liz's book (thank you!), we would love it if you would be kind enough to leave a few words in a review. This helps the book to get discovered. , and Thank you SO much!! ❤️ You can leave us a podcast review We LOVE Housesitting. Want to Try it too? The initial 'looking part' of housesitting is completely free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around the world that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content). Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use our exclusive
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Laughing all the way to the BANK
08/02/2023
Laughing all the way to the BANK
Ohh...you're in for a real chuckle today peeps! Victor Hugo famously said that "laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." Hmm. I'm not sure if I'd go that far. I just spent forty-five minutes laughing on this week's podcast and I still look like an insipid dripping candle. But. After listening to this episode, I can guarantee that YOU won't! Stand by to learn about the world's funniest woman, a human donkey, how much MONEY Liz has made as a Number 1 Bestselling AUTHOR and... Be treated to the first-ever snippet of Liz's soon-to-be-released AUDIO BOOK! Enjoy! Links mentioned in the show: Liz's latest book, 📕 Check out Liz's latest book, The Travel Bog Diaries! One Woman's hilarious confessions of surviving family travel (for a Year... on a teeny, tiny budget!!) ! PS: If you already bought Liz's book (thank you!), we would love it if you would be kind enough to leave a few words in a review. This helps the book to get discovered. , and Thank you SO much!! ❤️ . (Find the episode with Carla Brown, the Laughing Champ!) We LOVE Housesitting. Want to Try it too? The initial 'looking part' of housesitting is completely free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around the world that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content). Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use our exclusive
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The Birthday
07/20/2023
The Birthday
Last weekend, Big Bri celebrated his birthday, and, as promised, in this week's episode, we are going to share ALL the juicy details as to what it looks like when you turn the corner of another decade in New Zealand! Enjoy! Sit back, relax and join us on this week's podcast for conversations on growing older, wiser, and more adventurous. Links mentioned in the show: Liz's latest book, 📕 Check out Liz's latest book, The Travel Bog Diaries! One Woman's hilarious confessions of surviving family travel (for a Year... on a teeny, tiny budget!!) ! PS: If you already bought Liz's book (thank you!), we would love it if you would be kind enough to leave a few words in a review. This helps the book to get discovered. , and Thank you SO much!! ❤️ We LOVE Housesitting. Want to Try it too? The initial 'looking part' of housesitting is completely free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around the world that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content). Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use our exclusive
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Bye-Bye 50's
07/13/2023
Bye-Bye 50's
Guess what day it is tomorrow?? Go on. Have a guess. It's Bri's birthday. That's right; tomorrow is Bri's big SIX-O! And what better way to celebrate the end of one's sixth decade than by making a podcast with and for those you love the most?! In this week's episode, Brian reveals: The most memorable part of the decade The most challenging part of the decade The changes he has experienced, both physically and mentally (and shares how he can help others) between 50 and 60 Being a father to his now adult kids. What he would have done differently, and advice he has for other parents with kids of similar ages. Sit back, relax and join us on this week's podcast for conversations on growing older, wiser, and more adventurous. Links mentioned in the show: "When it Grows, it Grows". By Liz Deacle. Aristotle the Younger. We LOVE Housesitting. Want to Try it too? The initial 'looking part' of housesitting is completely free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around the world that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content). Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use our exclusive
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Was it Even Worth it? Cost of a Weekend in Wellington, NZ
07/05/2023
Was it Even Worth it? Cost of a Weekend in Wellington, NZ
Liz and Brian are back from their four-day long weekend in Wellington, New Zealand, where they spent three nights housesitting and spending time with their daughter. In this week's show, they share the exact cost of what four days and three nights away set them back and discuss whether or not it was all worth it... Sit back, relax and enjoy as we take you on a whirlwind weekend in New Zealand's capital city and give you plenty of truths and giggles along the way! We LOVE Housesitting. Want to Try it too? The initial 'looking part' of housesitting is completely free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around the world that are waiting for YOU to look after them. ! Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use our exclusive Links mentioned in the show: Bought the book already? Thank you! I would love it if you would leave a review for my book !
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Escaping to Wellington. But at what cost?
06/28/2023
Escaping to Wellington. But at what cost?
Brian and Liz are knackered. Whacked. They need a weekend away. Escape for a few days. The trouble is, accommodation in New Zealand is not cheap...in fact, it's costly. And there's no way they can sleep on their daughter's couch. Not when she lives in a penthouse with drafty windows... So what do Liz and Bri do when they want to travel and pay nothing?? They turn to what they love the most: Housesitting! Sit back, relax and join us on this week's podcast for conversations on holidaying in Wellington, food, wine, and the ongoing persuit to make multiple streams of money online. We LOVE Housesitting. Want to Try it too? The initial 'looking part' of housesitting is completely free. You can oggle all of the beautiful houses around the world that are waiting for YOU to look after them. Take a (As I say, looking is completely free, so gander to your heart's content). Then, if you are serious about using Housesitting as a tool to travel the world for free (as we do), you can use our exclusive
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Gobsmacked
06/20/2023
Gobsmacked
Never. Not in my wildest dreams did I think that I would EVER be sharing what I'm about to share with you in this week's podcast. Join us this week as we talk about achievements, disappointments, book revenue, and sitting on the toilet with Pamela Anderson. Liz's LATEST Book: is available to buy NOW!! WOO HOO!!!! Enjoy! The Travel Bog Diaries If you would like a damn good laugh and want to read about what it REALLY looks like when you go around the world with two groaning teenagers and a husband with an acid reflux problem...then I'd love you to . PS: If you know someone who you think would love this book, then PLEASE SHARE THIS POST!! WOO HOO!! PS: Thank you for all of your support. Thank you from the bottom of my heart x
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It's HERE!!
06/10/2023
It's HERE!!
For two years, six months and six looonng days, I have waited to share the news I have for you on this podcast. And today, my friend, I am happy and proud to announce that my FIRST-EVER BOOK: is available to buy!! WOO HOO!!!! Because it would be rude (and very boring) to celebrate alone, me and Bri thought what better way to thank you for supporting Liz than to invite you over to ours for a few drinks and a chat... So. Get yourself a glass or something nice, pull up a chair and enjoy this very special late-night podcast where we discuss intimately what it REALLY feels like when a thing like this happens in your life... Enjoy! You can buy The TRAVEL BOG DIARIES NOW!! By visiting: or The back story of The Travel Bog Diaries... It was scary. Probably the scariest thing I’ve ever done. And I've done some scary things. Doing Scary Things in Life Moving to the other side of the world and leaving everything behind (even though Brian, my husband, had never set foot in NZ before and was taking my word that it was nice...) Taking my two kids out of mainstream school to teach them from home (even though I am not a teacher and actually don't even know the difference between a real comma and one of those with a dot above it...) Taking the money that we made from the sale of our business (fifty grand that was supposed to be for our retirement) and blowing it on a dream year-long trip back-packing trip around the world with our teenagers (even though we knew we would have to come home to no job and no money). But even that. Even ALL those things. Nothing was as scary as what I have just done. Writing a book For the past two and half years, I have been writing my first book. And today, I published it. I gave it to the world. Tah dah! Ladies and gentlemen, I very proudly present: The Travel Bog Diaries If you would like a damn good laugh and read about what it REALLY looks like when you go around the world with two groaning teenagers and a husband with an acid reflux problem...then I'd love you to . PS: If you know someone who you think would love this book, then PLEASE SHARE THIS POST!! Follow us on:
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