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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.

Location:

New Zealand

Description:

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.

Twitter:

@lizdeacle

Language:

English

Contact:

+64 27 847 9475


Episodes
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Travelling the world for a year. The List

5/12/2025
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! 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 hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🏡 Want to know how we travel for FREE? We use (and LOVE) Trusted Housesitters. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heck out these beautiful houses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and pets that are currently available & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once convinced that housesitting is for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠25% off HOUSESITTING by going here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 🟩 looking for the BEST Travel Insurance? There is only one company that we use (and only ever use when we travel), and that is World Nomads. Over the years, we've made three claims (sorry, guys), and each time the service has been superb. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠World Nomads out here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Podcast Show Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It's a Drama blog

Duration:00:59:11

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Our BIG News

4/28/2025
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 ❤️ Get Liz's book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🏡 Want to know how we travel for FREE? We use (and LOVE) Trusted Housesitters. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heck out these beautiful houses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and pets that are currently available & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once convinced that housesitting is for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠25% off HOUSESITTING by going here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 🟩 looking for the BEST Travel Insurance? There is only one company that we use (and only ever use when we travel), and that is World Nomads. Over the years, we've made three claims (sorry, guys), and each time the service has been superb. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠World Nomads out here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Podcast Show Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It's a Drama blog

Duration:00:45:11

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The hardest money Brian's ever earned

4/17/2025
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 ❤️ Get Liz's book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🏡 Want to know how we travel for FREE? We use (and LOVE) Trusted Housesitters. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heck out these beautiful houses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and pets that are currently available & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once convinced that housesitting is for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠25% off HOUSESITTING by going here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 🟩 looking for the BEST Travel Insurance? There is only one company that we use (and only ever use when we travel), and that is World Nomads. Over the years, we've made three claims (sorry, guys), and each time the service has been superb. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠World Nomads out here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Podcast Show Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It's a Drama blog

Duration:01:21:21

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Running on Empty. The Man needs help

3/23/2025
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; we'd love to hear your feedback. Kia Kaha, Liz and Brian xx ✏️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 hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🏡 Want to know how we travel for FREE? We use (and LOVE) Trusted Housesitters. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heck out these beautiful houses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and pets that are currently available & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once convinced that housesitting is for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠25% off HOUSESITTING by going here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 🟩 looking for the BEST Travel Insurance? There is only one company that we use (and only ever use when we travel), and that is World Nomads. Over the years, we've made three claims (sorry, guys), and each time the service has been superb. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠World Nomads out here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Podcast Show Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It's a Drama blog

Duration:00:57:12

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Owning Your Mistakes

3/10/2025
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 importance of remembering not to take things personally. Let us know what you think in the comments! Kia Kaha, Liz and Brian x Podcast Show Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠ Links mentioned in the show: 🎁 Want more exclusive, private, behind-the-scenes BONUS content? Want to be part of our inner circle of friends? You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! patreon.com/itsadrama. Come on over! We would LOVE to make content just for you. Sign up for Liz's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE email newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Get Liz's book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🏡 Want to know how we travel for FREE? We use (and LOVE) Trusted Housesitters. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heck out these beautiful houses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and pets that are currently available & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once convinced that housesitting is for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠25% off HOUSESITTING by going here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 🟩 looking for the BEST Travel Insurance? There is only one company that we use (and only ever use when we travel), and that is World Nomads. Over the years, we've made three claims (sorry, guys), and each time the service has been superb. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠World Nomads out here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 🥳📣Did you know we now have a SECRET second podcast? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BEHIND THE DRAMA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a fabulous member-only podcast where Brian and I give you bonus content and take you deeper into the more personal stories about life as a married, entrepreneurial couple. A couple who juggle travel, family, business, mental health and marriage. A couple who have two adult kids that still live at home. But that's okay. Honest. If you are someone who dreams of throwing conventional life into the air and swapping it for optimism, yes-ness, adventure, and a ton of much-needed knicker-wetting humour, then this is the podcast for you - It is real, it is honest, it is tough, and it is JUST what you need. Trust me, you LOVE this! Find out more by going to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://patreon.com/itsadrama We'd love for you to join our inner circle of friends. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It's a Drama blog

Duration:01:03:41

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What romance looks like for us (*warning: contains WITHERED bits)

3/3/2025
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 Page: ⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠ Links mentioned in the show: 🎁 Want more exclusive, private, behind-the-scenes BONUS content? Want to be part of our inner circle of friends? You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠join us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠! patreon.com/itsadrama. Come on over! We would LOVE to make content just for you. Sign up for Liz's ⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE email newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Get Liz's book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🏡 Want to know how we travel for FREE? We use (and LOVE) Trusted Housesitters. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, c⁠⁠⁠⁠heck out these beautiful houses⁠⁠⁠⁠ and pets that are currently available & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once convinced that housesitting is for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING ⁠⁠⁠⁠25% off HOUSESITTING by going here⁠⁠⁠⁠! 🟩 looking for the BEST Travel Insurance? There is only one company that we use (and only ever use when we travel), and that is World Nomads. Over the years, we've made three claims (sorry, guys), and each time the service has been superb. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠World Nomads out here⁠⁠⁠⁠! 🥳📣Did you know we now have a SECRET second podcast? ⁠⁠⁠⁠BEHIND THE DRAMA⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a fabulous member-only podcast where Brian and I give you bonus content and take you deeper into the more personal stories about life as a married, entrepreneurial couple. A couple who juggle travel, family, business, mental health and marriage. A couple who have two adult kids that still live at home. But that's okay. Honest. If you are someone who dreams of throwing conventional life into the air and swapping it for optimism, yes-ness, adventure, and a ton of much-needed knicker-wetting humour, then this is the podcast for you - It is real, it is honest, it is tough, and it is JUST what you need. Trust me, you LOVE this! Find out more by going to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://patreon.com/itsadrama We'd love for you to join our inner circle of friends. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read our⁠⁠⁠⁠ It's a Drama blog

Duration:00:35:04

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$99 NZD birthday getaway (cheap,YES but wozzit cheerful??)

2/18/2025
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 Here⁠⁠ Check out the Flying Fox HERE: https://theflyingfox.co.nz/ Links mentioned in the show: 🎁 Want more exclusive, private, behind-the-scenes BONUS content? Want to be part of our inner circle of friends? You can now ⁠⁠⁠join us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠! patreon.com/itsadrama. Come on over! We would LOVE to make content just for you. Sign up for Liz's ⁠⁠⁠FREE email newsletter⁠⁠⁠. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Get Liz's book, ⁠⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🏡 Want to know how we travel for FREE? We use (and LOVE) Trusted Housesitters. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, c⁠⁠⁠heck out these beautiful houses⁠⁠⁠ and pets that are currently available & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once convinced that housesitting is for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING ⁠⁠⁠25% off HOUSESITTING by going here⁠⁠⁠! 🟩 looking for the BEST Travel Insurance? There is only one company that we use (and only ever use when we travel), and that is World Nomads. Over the years, we've made three claims (sorry, guys), and each time the service has been superb. Check ⁠⁠⁠World Nomads out here⁠⁠⁠! 🥳📣Did you know we now have a SECRET second podcast? ⁠⁠⁠BEHIND THE DRAMA⁠⁠⁠ is a fabulous member-only podcast where Brian and I give you bonus content and take you deeper into the more personal stories about life as a married, entrepreneurial couple. A couple who juggle travel, family, business, mental health and marriage. A couple who have two adult kids that still live at home. But that's okay. Honest. If you are someone who dreams of throwing conventional life into the air and swapping it for optimism, yes-ness, adventure, and a ton of much-needed knicker-wetting humour, then this is the podcast for you - It is real, it is honest, it is tough, and it is JUST what you need. Trust me, you LOVE this! Find out more by going to our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠: https://patreon.com/itsadrama We'd love for you to join our inner circle of friends. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Read our⁠⁠⁠ It's a Drama blog

Duration:00:32:13

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13 years we've suffered this in New Zealand...

2/13/2025
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. Enjoy! Love you guys! Liz and Bri xx Podcast Show Page: ⁠Click Here⁠ Links mentioned in the show: 🎁 Want more exclusive, private, behind-the-scenes BONUS content? Want to be part of our inner circle of friends? You can now ⁠⁠join us on Patreon⁠⁠! patreon.com/itsadrama. Come on over! We would LOVE to make content just for you. Sign up for Liz's ⁠⁠FREE email newsletter⁠⁠. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Get Liz's book, ⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🏡 Want to know how we travel for FREE? We use (and LOVE) Trusted Housesitters. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, c⁠⁠heck out these beautiful houses⁠⁠ and pets that are currently available & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once convinced that housesitting is for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING ⁠⁠25% off HOUSESITTING by going here⁠⁠! 🟩 looking for the BEST Travel Insurance? There is only one company that we use (and only ever use when we travel), and that is World Nomads. Over the years, we've made three claims (sorry, guys), and each time the service has been superb. Check ⁠⁠World Nomads out here⁠⁠! 🥳📣Did you know we now have a SECRET second podcast? ⁠⁠BEHIND THE DRAMA⁠⁠ is a fabulous member-only podcast where Brian and I give you bonus content and take you deeper into the more personal stories about life as a married, entrepreneurial couple. A couple who juggle travel, family, business, mental health and marriage. A couple who have two adult kids that still live at home. But that's okay. Honest. If you are someone who dreams of throwing conventional life into the air and swapping it for optimism, yes-ness, adventure, and a ton of much-needed knicker-wetting humour, then this is the podcast for you - It is real, it is honest, it is tough, and it is JUST what you need. Trust me, you LOVE this! Find out more by going to our ⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠: https://patreon.com/itsadrama We'd love for you to join our inner circle of friends. Follow us on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Read our⁠⁠ It's a Drama blog

Duration:00:42:01

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24 hours in America. Here's what surprised us.

2/5/2025
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 BONUS content? Want to be part of our inner circle of friends? You can now ⁠join us on Patreon⁠! patreon.com/itsadrama. Come on over! We would LOVE to make content just for you. Sign up for Liz's ⁠FREE email newsletter⁠. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Get Liz's book, ⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🏡 Want to know how we travel for FREE? We use (and LOVE) Trusted Housesitters. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, c⁠heck out these beautiful houses⁠ and pets that are currently available & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once convinced that housesitting is for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING ⁠25% off HOUSESITTING by going here⁠! 🟩 looking for the BEST Travel Insurance? There is only one company that we use (and only ever use when we travel), and that is World Nomads. Over the years, we've made three claims (sorry, guys), and each time the service has been superb. Check ⁠World Nomads out here⁠! 🥳📣Did you know we now have a SECRET second podcast? ⁠BEHIND THE DRAMA⁠ is a fabulous member-only podcast where Brian and I give you bonus content and take you deeper into the more personal stories about life as a married, entrepreneurial couple. A couple who juggle travel, family, business, mental health and marriage. A couple who have two adult kids that still live at home. But that's okay. Honest. If you are someone who dreams of throwing conventional life into the air and swapping it for optimism, yes-ness, adventure, and a ton of much-needed knicker-wetting humour, then this is the podcast for you - It is real, it is honest, it is tough, and it is JUST what you need. Trust me, you LOVE this! Find out more by going to our ⁠Patreon page⁠: https://patreon.com/itsadrama We'd love for you to join our inner circle of friends. Follow us on ⁠YouTube⁠ Read our⁠ It's a Drama blog

Duration:00:42:32

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Reminder: You're not the one who died. (Patreon BONUS Episode)

1/27/2025
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 x Click here for the Podcast Episode Page

Duration:00:19:13

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The holiday that changed our life (Behind the scenes episode)

1/20/2025
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 episode will bring you peace, hope, comfort and inspiration if you happen to be in the same dark place I was in before we left for this trip. Kia Kaha. Stay strong. Our hearts beat with yours - always. With love, Liz and Brian xx Links mentioned in the show: 🎁 Want more exclusive, private, behind-the-scenes BONUS content? Want to be part of our inner circle of friends? You can now join us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsadrama. Come on over! We would LOVE to make content just for you. Sign up for Liz's FREE email newsletter. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Get Liz's book, THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES📕 (now available on AUDIO) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and review the It's a Drama Podcast here, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🏡 Want to know how we travel for FREE? We use (and LOVE) Trusted Housesitters. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, check out these beautiful houses and pets that are currently available & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once convinced that housesitting is for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING 25% off HOUSESITTING by going here! 🟩 looking for the BEST Travel Insurance? There is only one company that we use (and only ever use when we travel), and that is World Nomads. Over the years, we've made three claims (sorry, guys), and each time the service has been superb. Check World Nomads out here! 🥳📣Did you know we now have a SECRET second podcast? BEHIND THE DRAMA is a fabulous member-only podcast where Brian and I give you bonus content and take you deeper into the more personal stories about life as a married, entrepreneurial couple. A couple who juggle travel, family, business, mental health and marriage. A couple who have two adult kids that still live at home. But that's okay. Honest. If you are someone who dreams of throwing conventional life into the air and swapping it for optimism, yes-ness, adventure, and a ton of much-needed knicker-wetting humour, then this is the podcast for you - It is real, it is honest, it is tough, and it is JUST what you need. Trust me, you LOVE this! Find out more by going to our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/itsadrama We'd love for you to join our inner circle of friends. Follow us on YouTube Read our It's a Drama blog

Duration:00:40:47

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We came to Canada to feel happy. (Did it work?)

1/6/2025
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 months of each other and saying goodbye to our beloved family dog), the Deacle family re-grouped and set off for a month in British Columbia, Canada, in search of some much-needed family time, happiness, love, conversation, and togetherness. To make this possible, they are house-swapping. They have traded their Skoda and lovely one-level countryside home in Taranaki, New Zealand, with a family in Nelson, BC, and they now have THEIR car and THEIR beautiful Canadian wooden home in the mountains for a month. Did Canada deliver what Liz and Brian were looking for? Did Bri ever get to finish what he was saying? Why did Liz go up on the chairlift on her own and cry? And WHY aren't husbands born with psychic powers?? PS: Listen to the end to find out! LOVE YOU GUYS!! HAPPY 2025!! xx Links Mentioned in the show: - Currency card we use while travelling. Travelling overseas and don't want to pay hefty credit card charges? Using WISE means you SAVE money and can relax while you travel. ⁠Check out the WISE card here⁠ for the best rates! - The home-swapping website we are using is Home Exchange! - For more FREE ways to travel, we use (and LOVE) Trusted Housesitters. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, ⁠check out these beautiful houses⁠ and pets currently available & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once convinced that housesitting is for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING ⁠25% off HOUSESITTING by going here⁠! - Looking for the BEST Travel Insurance? There is only one company that we use (and only ever use when we travel), and that's World Nomads. Over the years, we've made three claims (sorry, guys), and each time the service has been superb. Check ⁠World Nomads out here⁠! - Check out Liz's book, The Travel Bog Diaries! A hilarious memoir about surviving family travel for a year (on a teeny, tiny budget!!) ⁠See the book here⁠! Sign up for Liz's FREE ⁠⁠⁠⁠email newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠. Weekly laughs, inspiration and honest life stories. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! Want behind-the-scenes BONUS content? Become part of our fabulous Patreon Community to receive PRIVATE MEMBER ONLY podcasts, stories, photos and more! Visit our It's a Drama Patreon Page ⁠⁠⁠ to find out more! Visit the Show Page here:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://itsadrama.com/⁠⁠podcast ⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening; you are fabulous, and we love you. Liz and Brian x Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Duration:00:45:13

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Farewell. We're leaving New Zealand (and going to...?)

12/12/2024
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 hardest. Determined to celebrate Christmas in a way that we have never done before, in a country the four of us love, we have decided to leave New Zealand to spend a month-long-once-in-a-lifetime family break in...? Did you know we now have a SECRET podcast? Behind The Drama is a fabulous member-only podcast where Brian and I take you deeper into the more personal stories about life as a married, entrepreneurial couple. A couple who juggle travel, family, business, mental health and marriage. A couple who have two adult kids that still live at home. But that's okay. Because they don't mind being slaves. Honest. If you are of a certain age who dreams of throwing conventional life into the air and swapping it for optimism, yes-ness, adventure, and a ton of much-needed knicker-wetting humour, then this is the podcast for you - It is real, it is honest, it is tough, and it is JUST what you need. Trust me, you LOVE this! Find out more by going to https://patreon.com/itsadrama Thank you for listening; you are fabulous, and we love you. Liz and Brian x We would love you to join us in this new stage of our lives and share everything we're too scared to share in public. You can do that by visiting our page at Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/itsadrama/⁠⁠ Thank you ❤️ PS: We are offering a 25% EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT to all our memberships for the month of December! We would love to have you with us! Visit the Show Page here:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://itsadrama.com/⁠⁠podcast Links mentioned in the show: 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our⁠⁠⁠ FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE ⁠⁠⁠To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 Sign up for Liz's FREE ⁠⁠⁠email newsletter⁠⁠⁠. Weekly laughs, inspiration and honest-life-stories. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 😌 Need some calm and relaxation? We USE and LOVE the Headspace meditation app. It's been a lifesaver for me these last few months. HEADSPACE is packed with goodness and is FREE for the first 7 days. Give Headspace a go HERE ➡️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://itsadrama.com/headspace ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for Liz’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE email newsletter⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Love to travel and laugh? Get Liz’s book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO!) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠review the It’s a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 💰 Transferring currency? We are proud to team up with TorFX, a foreign exchange service company that offers personal FREE advice and guidance anywhere in the world. If you are...

Duration:00:48:59

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People who make you feel better

12/5/2024
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 ignore Brian's face when we talk about the walking man. He's constipated. (Brian, not the walking man) ❤️🇳🇿 We would love you to join us in this new stage of our lives and share everything we're too scared to share in public. You can do that by visiting our page at Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/itsadrama/⁠ Thank you ❤️ PS: We are offering a 25% EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT to all our memberships for the month of December! We would love to have you with us! Visit the Show Page here:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://itsadrama.com/⁠ Links mentioned in the show: 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our⁠⁠ FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE ⁠⁠To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 Sign up for Liz's FREE ⁠⁠email newsletter⁠⁠. Weekly laughs, inspiration and honest-life-stories. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 😌 Need some calm and relaxation? We USE and LOVE the Headspace meditation app. It's been a lifesaver for me these last few months. HEADSPACE is packed with goodness and is FREE for the first 7 days. Give Headspace a go HERE ➡️⁠⁠⁠⁠https://itsadrama.com/headspace ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for Liz’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE email newsletter⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Love to travel and laugh? Get Liz’s book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO!) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠review the It’s a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 💰 Transferring currency? We are proud to team up with TorFX, a foreign exchange service company that offers personal FREE advice and guidance anywhere in the world. If you are looking for a money-saving currency solution where trust and transparency count, we’ve done the homework for you! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TorFX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We use them, our community uses them. These guys are great! Please assume all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we make a small commission at no extra cost if you use the links. Thank you 🙂 🏡 We LOVE Housesitting. If you want to join us in using ⁠⁠⁠TrustedHousesitters⁠⁠⁠ to travel the world, check out these beautiful houses currently available worldwide & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once you are convinced that housesitting its for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a ⁠⁠⁠WHOPPING 25% off HOUSESITTING⁠⁠⁠ by going here! Thank you for listening; you are fabulous, and we love you. Liz and Brian x Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Liz and Brian x

Duration:00:41:41

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(more) Unwanted news

11/21/2024
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 us to be honest with you. Transparent. Real. You grant us the space to be who we are, to share everything that life throws at us. Both good and bad. You have given us your trust. And for that, we love you. So, as hard as it was to make this episode, it felt right to do so. We hope you feel the same. Thank you, my friend. Thank you for allowing us, once again, to lean on you this week. We love and cherish you. Liz and Brian x Visit the Show Page here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://itsadrama.com/more-unwanted-news/ Links mentioned in the show: 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our⁠ FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE ⁠To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 Sign up for Liz's FREE ⁠email newsletter⁠. Weekly laughs, inspiration and honest-life-stories. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ 🍕🍕 ⁠Black Sands Pizza⁠ in Oakura: https://blacksandpizzeria.co.nz/ ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠review the It's a Drama Podcast here⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 😌 Need some calm and relaxation? We USE and LOVE the Headspace meditation app. It's been a lifesaver for me these last few months. HEADSPACE is packed with goodness and is FREE for the first 7 days. Give Headspace a go HERE ➡️⁠⁠⁠https://itsadrama.com/headspace ⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for Liz’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE email newsletter⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Love to travel and laugh? Get Liz’s book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO!) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠review the It’s a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 💰 Transferring currency? We are proud to team up with TorFX, a foreign exchange service company that offers personal FREE advice and guidance anywhere in the world. If you are looking for a money-saving currency solution where trust and transparency count, we’ve done the homework for you! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TorFX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We use them, our community uses them. These guys are great! Please assume all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we make a small commission at no extra cost if you use the links. Thank you 🙂 🏡 We LOVE Housesitting. If you want to join us in using ⁠⁠TrustedHousesitters⁠⁠ to travel the world, check out these beautiful houses currently available worldwide & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once you are convinced that housesitting its for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a ⁠⁠WHOPPING 25% off HOUSESITTING⁠⁠ by going here! Thank you for listening; you are fabulous, and we love you. Liz and Brian x Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Liz and Brian x

Duration:00:13:40

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Life in NZ | Too good to be true?

11/15/2024
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, and live up to their favourite label of being scummy! Enjoy! If you'd like to watch this podcast on video, you can do that on Spotify. Enjoy! Liz and Bri xx Visit the Show Page here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://itsadrama.com/life-in-nz Links mentioned in the show: 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 Sign up for Liz's FREE email newsletter. Weekly laughs, inspiration and honest-life-stories. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ 🍕🍕 Black Sands Pizza in Oakura: https://blacksandpizzeria.co.nz/ ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and review the It's a Drama Podcast here, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 😌 Need some calm and relaxation? We USE and LOVE the Headspace meditation app. It's been a lifesaver for me these last few months. HEADSPACE is packed with goodness and is FREE for the first 7 days. Give Headspace a go HERE ➡️⁠⁠https://itsadrama.com/headspace ⁠⁠ Sign up for Liz’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE email newsletter⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Love to travel and laugh? Get Liz’s book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO!) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠review the It’s a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 💰 Transferring currency? We are proud to team up with TorFX, a foreign exchange service company that offers personal FREE advice and guidance anywhere in the world. If you are looking for a money-saving currency solution where trust and transparency count, we’ve done the homework for you! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TorFX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We use them, our community uses them. These guys are great! Please assume all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we make a small commission at no extra cost if you use the links. Thank you 🙂 🏡 We LOVE Housesitting. If you want to join us in using ⁠TrustedHousesitters⁠ to travel the world, check out these beautiful houses currently available worldwide & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once you are convinced that housesitting its for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a ⁠WHOPPING 25% off HOUSESITTING⁠ by going here! Thank you for listening; you are fabulous, and we love you. Liz and Brian x Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Liz and Brian x

Duration:00:37:51

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We're in Fiji (and it's NOT what we thought)

10/30/2024
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 telly in England. Drooling. Depressed. Wishing it was sunny and not dark at four o'clock. If you'd like to watch this podcast on video, you can do that on Spotify. Enjoy! Liz and Bri xx Visit the Show Page here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://itsadrama.com/island-in-fiji ⁠⁠ Links mentioned in the show: 😌 Need some calm and relaxation? We USE and LOVE the Headspace meditation app. It's been a lifesaver for me these last few months. HEADSPACE is packed with goodness and is FREE for the first 7 days. Give Headspace a go HERE ➡️⁠https://itsadrama.com/headspace ⁠ Sign up for Liz’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE email newsletter⁠.⁠⁠⁠ This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Love to travel and laugh? Get Liz’s book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO!) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠⁠review the It’s a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE ⁠⁠⁠⁠To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 💰 Transferring currency? We are proud to team up with TorFX, a foreign exchange service company that offers personal FREE advice and guidance anywhere in the world. If you are looking for a money-saving currency solution where trust and transparency count, we’ve done the homework for you! ⁠⁠⁠⁠TorFX⁠⁠⁠⁠. We use them, our community uses them. These guys are great! Please assume all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we make a small commission at no extra cost if you use the links. Thank you 🙂 🏡 We LOVE Housesitting. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, check out these beautiful houses currently available worldwide & waiting for YOU to HOUSESIT! Once you are convinced that housesitting its for you, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING 25% off HOUSESITTING by going here! Thank you for listening; you are fabulous, and we love you. Liz and Brian x Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠

Duration:00:40:08

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Fiji Wedding Party, here we come...

10/20/2024
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 the Show Page here: https://itsadrama.com/fiji-wedding-party-here-we-come-oh-fk Links mentioned in the show: 😌 Need some calm and relaxation? We USE and LOVE the Headspace meditation app. It's been a lifesaver for me these last few months. HEADSPACE is packed with goodness and is FREE for the first 7 days. Give Headspace a go HERE ➡️https://itsadrama.com/headspace Sign up for Liz’s ⁠⁠FREE email newsletter⁠⁠. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Love to travel and laugh? Get Liz’s book, ⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO!) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠review the It’s a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our⁠⁠ FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE ⁠⁠To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 💰 Transferring currency? We are proud to team up with TorFX, a foreign exchange service company that offers personal FREE advice and guidance anywhere in the world. If you are looking for a money-saving currency solution where trust and transparency count, we’ve done the homework for you! ⁠⁠TorFX⁠⁠. We use them, our community uses them. These guys are great! Please assume all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we make a small commission at no extra cost if you use the links. Thank you 🙂 Thank you for listening; you are fabulous, and we love you. Liz and Brian x Follow us on: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Duration:00:33:38

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Liz Meets Her Hero Author. Here's What Happened

10/13/2024
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 about her big move down under! I know you are going to love Rachael as much as I do. It's impossible not to. She is frank and open and freely shares the obstacles she overcame when moving to New Zealand from America. Sit back and hear about Rachael's fears and dreams, about being an alcoholic, about meeting friends in New Zealand when you are an introvert, and much, much more. Enjoy! Visit the Show Page here:⁠⁠ ⁠https://itsadrama.com/moving-from-usa-to-new-zealand ⁠⁠ Links mentioned in the show: See ⁠⁠Rachael's podcast, courses and her NEW book HERE⁠⁠ Sign up for Liz’s ⁠⁠⁠FREE email newsletter⁠.⁠⁠ This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Love to travel and laugh? Get Liz’s book, ⁠⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO!) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠⁠review the It’s a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our⁠⁠⁠ FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE ⁠⁠⁠To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 💰 Transferring currency? We are proud to team up with TorFX, a foreign exchange service company that offers personal FREE advice and guidance anywhere in the world. If you are looking for a money-saving currency solution where trust and transparency count, we’ve done the homework for you! ⁠⁠⁠TorFX⁠⁠⁠. We use them, our community uses them. These guys are great! Please assume all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we make a small commission at no extra cost if you use the links. Thank you 🙂 Thank you for listening; you are fabulous, and we love you. Liz and Brian x Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠

Duration:01:01:58

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The Book I'm Scared to Write

10/6/2024
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 her mum. Writing. Liz is writing her second book, but what started as a happy, healing book about New Zealand has morphed into something quite different. An unexpected beast. Something that scares Liz to write and scares Brian to stand by and witness. Thank you for being with us and for listening. You are loved, you are needed, and our hearts always beat with yours. Your friends, Liz and Brian x Visit the podcast page here: https://itsadrama.com/writing-to-heal/ Links mentioned in the show: Sign up for Liz’s ⁠⁠FREE email newsletter⁠⁠. This is the best way to get to know Liz and have her meet you. I look forward to sharing my words with you ❤️ Love to travel and laugh? Get Liz’s book, ⁠⁠THE TRAVEL BOG DIARIES⁠⁠📕 (now available on AUDIO!) A hilarious memoir of how Liz and her family travelled the world for a year (with very little money and far too many hormones!) ❤️ Like what you heard? Please rate and ⁠⁠review the It’s a Drama Podcast here⁠⁠, or if you are on Spotify, please review us over there. Your short review helps us massively and encourages us to continue! 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our⁠⁠ FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE ⁠⁠To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 💰 Transferring currency? We are proud to team up with TorFX, a foreign exchange service company that offers personal FREE advice and guidance anywhere in the world. If you are looking for a money-saving currency solution where trust and transparency count, we’ve done the homework for you! ⁠⁠TorFX⁠⁠. We use them, our community uses them. These guys are great! Please assume all links on this page are affiliate links. This means we make a small commission at no extra cost if you use the links. Thank you 🙂 Thank you for listening; you are fabulous, and we love you. Liz and Brian x Follow us on: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Duration:01:11:10