Lisa pops in to reflect on her time in Greece. It was not necessarily the summer holiday she had envisaged when she booked the tickets, but after a little healing physically (and perhaps spiritually), it turns out (as it often does) that this mini break was exactly what she needed. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars would be greatly appreciated!)...
Sep 19, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 18
After taking some time to process her recent stay in Ireland, Lisa drops in to share the experience... from the people, to the places, to the life altering conversations... grab a box of tissues for this one. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars would be greatly appreciated!)...
Sep 12, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Whilst in the shower, after a few quiet days of rest and reflection, Lisa hears a familiar voice in her head. 'C'mon. Get moving! You're wasting time'. Do you hear this voice? So many of us are on the hamster wheel of life, and have great difficulty slowing down to a stop. Even though we know we 'should', for some reason we just keep going around and around... almost afraid to stop because, well, what would happen? Well, we know what happens when you don’t right? We burn out. So why persist with...
Sep 07, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 16
One of the most common questions Lisa gets around this epic once-in-a-lifetime European adventure is... Are you doing this on a budget? And the answer is ABSOLUTELY yes. So, in this ep, Lisa breaks down how she is galivanting around Europe, with 3 kids in tow, and not breaking the bank. Is it possible to travel the world and not break the bank? You're about to find out. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with them here (um, and a h...
Sep 05, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 15
After traveling the globe as solo Mum, with three active kids in tow, Lisa gets a profound reminder from her daughter that shakes her up. It seems no matter where in the world you go, you can’t outrun Mum guilt. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars would be greatly appreciated!)...
Aug 29, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 14
One of the most asked questions Lisa has gotten whilst travelling is 'why did you chose these destinations?', so today she digs into her decision making process and what was most important to her while setting her itinerary. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars would be greatly appreciated!)...
Aug 22, 2023•25 min
Travelling with 3 kids is not all sunshine and lollipops. And not just for the parent. There are times when decision fatigue is high and stomachs are aching with hunger, and this was one of those days. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars would be greatly appreciated!)...
Aug 17, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Norway is known for its breathtaking fjords, Northern Lights, and... a tendency towards socialism. But is life greener, where it's (pretty much literally) greener? Lisa dials in long time friend, Maria Doyle, who lives her life (and work) divided between her home on the West Coast of Australia, and with her long term partner in Oslo. And gets the low down on life differs in Norway. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with them here ...
Aug 15, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In a country where there seems to be loads of support for families (universal healthcare, great parental leave options, heavily subsidised childcare and free education) do the mothers feel less overwhelmed? Lisa sits down with her long time friend, and Swede, Anna to find out first hand whether or not life in progressive Sweden is all it's cracked up to be. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful ...
Aug 10, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Sweden is often painted as this idyllic progressive planet and people friendly utopia, but is that the reality? In this episode, Lisa shares her observations of life in Sweden... and whilst it is a kind of progressive wonderland it's certainly not all riding bikes and universal healthcare. Stay tuned for part 2 of Swedish observations, where Lisa chats to her dear friend Anna about how life really is in the land of the midnight sun. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone w...
Aug 08, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 9
On a very hot day in Japan, Lisa and the kids escape to Lake Biwa for some respite from the heat. She reflects on how it's in the moments of simple perfection that the loss of Nick is most present. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars would be greatly appreciated!)...
Aug 01, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Lisa drops in from Osaka (four days into her trip) to give us her first impressions of Japan (beyond the frightful excess of single use plastics). One of the key drivers for this trip of a lifetime with the kids, was for Lisa to find her creative spark again. But is that even going to be possible while travelling with three children? You'll have to listen to find out. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with them here (um, and a hef...
Jul 25, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In 2017, the unthinkable happened to Julie Zarifeh. Not only did she lose her husband to pancreatic cancer, but 16 days later her oldest son Sam (aged 27), died tragically on a rafting trip. Whilst she’d had three years to prepare for her husband John’s death, the sudden expected loss of her son hit hard. Julie knew what she had to do. Get out into the world and live. And so she did. This is a powerful story of finding joy and continuing to function alongside moving through unimaginable grief. C...
Jul 20, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 6
After an exhausting final run to the finish line, Lisa checks in from Brissie where she decompresses and reflects on the effects of last minute prep, pack and planning on her emotional, physical and mental state. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with them here (um, and a hefty handful of stars would be greatly appreciated!)...
Jul 19, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Making a big decision like 'packing up your lives to go travelling for 5 months with 3 kids' is not something that most (or any) of us can do without our minds coming up with all the reasons why this might not be possible. Let's be real. Most of us entertain thoughts like these but they don't go much further than the daydreaming. In this episode, Lisa shares the three sayings that have helped her move from idea, to bags packed. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who wo...
Jul 11, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 4
It's no secret that Lisa is not a details person. I mean, her nickname used to be Lisa 'Chaos' Corduff. But she's taken the tools she teaches and done her best to embrace systems over the last few years. In this episode, Lisa talks us through how she, as a person usually not at all into details, has managed to pack up her life and get ready to travel O/S for five months, in just a few short weeks... with relatively little stress. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who ...
Jul 06, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 3
It's coming to crunch time, and Lisa (like so many of us) is not known as a 'light packer'. But this trip is different. It's not just a 10 day holiday somewhere nice. It's five months with three kids in tow... and these kids need to be able to carry their own bags. After much trial and error, Lisa's vision has been slightly amended and today she shares her vision for travelling light. Continue your conversation with Lisa on Substack Know someone who would love this episode? Share it with them he...
Jul 04, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 2
After losing her husband in 2019, then navigating her own grief (and that of her three young children) through Melbourne's endless lockdowns, Lisa was certain 2023 would be her year. But life had other plans... some health issues with complications, business burn out and a freshly broken heart, Lisa started questioning 'Is this really it?' And, of course, it's not. So Lisa is doing something radical. She's packing up her life, and her three kids, and heading on an overseas adventure to find her ...
Jul 04, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode, Lisa shares how she is processing the breakup from her partner of four years. She talks to: The importance of creating space for grief The new family ‘breakup tradition’ that she began The value of female friendships And the importance of choosing the meaning of the events in your life. In a vulnerable and heartfelt episode, Lisa reveals that grief is never the whole story but it can be a powerful transformer and change agent. The window is closing to join the last Live Round of...
Jun 13, 2023•38 min•Ep. 147
In this episode Lisa shares that while she’s happy with her decision and excited about the adventure, there’s still lots of concerns that she has! In a very real and honest share, she talks to her concerns about: Getting sick of the kids! Kids (or herself!) getting sick Loathing homeschooling Running out of steam Tired kids at airports! But overall, in trusting that whatever happens is the perfect thing for her and the kids. Let the organising begin! The window is closing to join the last Live R...
Jun 08, 2023•18 min•Ep. 146
In this episode, Lisa shares how she made her big decision. The idea was there, she’d busted her limiting stories and yet - making the final decision was not easy. There’s many different ways to make decisions. Listen is as Lisa shares; The value of silence Not getting into thoughts of ‘right or wrong’ The power of knowing your non-negotiables (and what some of hers were) And how embodying a ‘yes’ and moving forward on that basis helped her see there was no internal or external resistance to mov...
Jun 08, 2023•19 min•Ep. 145
In this episode, Lisa shares honestly about all the limiting stories and beliefs she has had to work through in order to make her big idea a reality. Years ago Lisa became aware that sometimes we stay feeling stuck not for ‘real’ reasons - but because of stories we’ve told ourselves so many times that they become our truth. Listen as Lisa shares about: her ‘story’ that she never makes decisions her ‘story’ that she can’t do this as a solo-parent her ‘story’ that she’s not adventurous her ‘story’...
Jun 08, 2023•25 min•Ep. 144
What happens when you know it’s time for something to change but what you want to do seems completely unreasonable? Or completely out of reach! In this episode, Lisa shares a big change that she is making in 2023 for her family and all the elements that led her to the realisation that overseas travel was what she needed. Listen in as she shares about: Motivation levels in 2023 (spoiler: lacking!) Questions she’s asking herself about how to balance solo-parenting and work in the teenage years. Wh...
Jun 08, 2023•24 min•Ep. 143
Join Lisa as she takes you on a four-part journey through the creation of Harvest - her story of grief and love and the harvest she has reaped. Discovering, writing, sharing your story is a heck of a journey but then what happens when it is in the world? In this episode Lisa shares the ripple effects since she performed Harvest. Not only did the process of creating it transform Lisa, but the feedback from those in the room has blown her away. The simple act of deep connection through story-telli...
May 31, 2023•14 min•Ep. 142
Join Lisa as she takes you on a four-part journey through the creation of Harvest - her story of grief and love and the harvest she has reaped. In this episode, Lisa dives into the experience of sharing her personal story on stage. She opens up about the doubts and fears she had leading up to the moment of sharing, questioning if anyone would care or find it enjoyable. Lisa reflects on the vulnerability and uncertainty she felt, contemplating the possibility of public embarrassment or wanting to...
May 31, 2023•17 min•Ep. 141
Join Lisa as she takes you on a four-part journey through the creation of Harvest - her story of grief and love and the harvest she has reaped. In Part Two Lisa dives into the writing process. With a venue booked, it had to get done but it was not a process without challenge! Throw in serious procrastination, heartbreak, venue glitches, last-minute tweaking - it was Messy with a capital M! But it got done. As she knew it would. This episode is about the healing power of finding and writing a sto...
May 31, 2023•17 min•Ep. 140
Join Lisa as she takes you on a four-part journey through the creation of Harvest - her story of grief and love and the harvest she has reaped. In Part One she delves into the art of figuring out what the story actually is. Everyone has life events that shape them, everyone has a story - but how do you find it? A former boss was instrumental in Lisa becoming the story-teller she is today and she shares the question that he asked her relentlessly in her time as a journalist and TV producer. Lisa ...
May 31, 2023•24 min•Ep. 139
This International Women’s Day Lisa is celebrating by sharing a frank and honest discussion with two of her favourite people. Amy Taylor-Kabbaz and Samantha Sutherland are powerhouse women creating big waves in women’s well-being circles. Amy is an Author and the founder of Mama Rising, the first Matrescence certification of its kind. She has broken new ground in our understanding and literacy of motherhood. Sam is a sought-after Facilitator and Speaker whose mission is to assist women to lead f...
Mar 07, 2023•41 min
In today's episode, Lisa shares three things she's learned and tried whilst parenting her son through his transition to High School. Listen in for: - The one thing she has done that her son told her was 'all he needed' - The time she made a mistake attempting to snap him out of a spiral! - When too much resilience building can lead to losing your essence and how to protect it. - How 'Kevin and James' gave her son a framework to figure out the complex truth that we are not our thoughts, we are th...
Feb 28, 2023•34 min
This episode is for anyone who is waiting for people or particular circumstances around them to change before they can focus on and prioritise themselves. It’s for anyone who needs everything and everyone to be OK before they can focus on themselves. This episode explores why New Year's Resolutions will continue to fail for you until you fully grasp the role radical personal responsibility has in creating change that sticks. Never miss an episode! Subscribe and listen on iTunes , Stitcher or Spo...
Feb 14, 2023•10 min•Ep. 136
