Unexpected Respite
It's a Drama Podcast
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...
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Say it. While you still can
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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...
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Troubled Times
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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...
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Coping. Or Not. (Behind-the-Scenes)
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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...
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Braving Alternative Therapy. Torture or Bliss?
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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?? ...
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Swanky places & second-rate service. What the??
It's a Drama Podcast
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...
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Wayward spending & Angry Reviews
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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] ...
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2024. What's up & what's in
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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...
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job Seeking and Cock-Tales
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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! ❤️...
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Mangled memories & cringey chitchat
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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...
info_outlineFor 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:
The Travel Bog Diaries 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 Here!
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
“THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES: One Woman’s wickedly funny confessions of surviving family travel”
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 click here and get your mitts on The Travel Bog Diaries.
PS: If you know someone who you think would love this book, then PLEASE SHARE THIS POST!!