It’s been a while since I’ve done a solo episode – and even more mad that I’m recording this one from France 🇫🇷

In this episode, I’m giving a bit of a life update and chatting through everything from why I moved, to how I got here (with my guinea pig, Spud, in tow), and what I’ve learned along the way.

Here’s what I cover:

• Why I finally made the move to France – something I’d dreamed of for years but had nearly written off

• How a big breakup led me to therapy, which completely changed my life

• Wanting to run away at first… then realising I actually wanted to move for me

• Travelling the hard way (because of course I did), including a very unplanned “well-planned” journey

• Having just 10 days to rethink everything and settling on Perpignan

• The emotional toll of putting yourself first when you’re not used to doing it

• Bringing Spud across countries while my amazing parents carried the suitcase

• Learning to settle into a new place, without speaking the language

• The reality of social anxiety when you don’t have the words

• Choosing to have a beginner’s mindset when it comes to speaking French

• The joy of making your own schedule and not having to adjust for anyone else

• A little challenge for you to try putting yourself first — or spend some time alone and see how it feels

• And a reminder: just be yourself, and stop worrying about what anyone else thinks

Whether you’re thinking about a big change, working on yourself, or just curious about life abroad — this one’s a personal one, and I hope you enjoy it.

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