What happens when the UK no longer feels like the right fit for your family?

In this episode, Emma Smithson shares how she, her husband and daughter made the bold decision to leave the UK and start again in Thailand.

We talk about the real reasons behind the move — including the rising cost of living — and what it’s actually like building a new life abroad. From creating a sustainable lifestyle to documenting their journey on YouTube, Emma opens up about the practicalities, fears and freedoms that come with stepping off the expected path.

We also dive into their decision to “unschool” their daughter and what learning looks like outside the traditional system.

This isn’t a holiday story.

It’s about choice, courage and designing life differently.

If you’ve ever wondered could we actually do this? — this episode is for you.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Morgan Price who made the huge decision to emigrate to Australia with her family. We talk honestly about what led her to that moment, the fears and doubts that came with it, and how it felt to uproot not just herself, but the people she loves the most.

We get into:

• Why the idea of leaving the UK kept pulling at her
• The practical realities of emigrating (beyond what social media shows)
• What surprised her most once they arrived
• And how the move reshaped her sense of possibility for the future

If you’ve ever dreamed of moving abroad, felt restless with the life you’re living, or wondered whether you’re brave enough to choose a different path — this conversation will resonate deeply.

It’s about more than emigration. It’s about trusting yourself when the "safer" option is to stay put.

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Kate's future was mapped out from a young age as she aspired to be a Doctor. After reaching the point of starting her surgical training, she experienced burnout.

This made her stop in her tracks, take time out from her employment and really think about what she wanted to do next.

What lay ahead was a completely new life; a life far removed from the stresses and strains of life in a busy London hospital as she made the decision to focus on starting a new life in Portugal whilst still being able to work on her own business.

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How does a Scottish woman go from classroom teacher to certified Sommelier, carving out a brand-new life in the wine world?

In this episode, Morag takes us on a journey that’s anything but ordinary. From moving abroad and navigating new cultures, to stepping into motherhood, to building a career in education before making a bold pivot into her true passion — wine — her story is one of curiosity, courage, and reinvention.

We also dive into a deeply personal chapter: the health scare that forced her to pause, reassess, and redefine what really matters. Her honesty and perspective will leave you thinking about your own path, and what might be possible if you let yourself explore new places and new versions of you.

It’s an inspiring, heart-warming conversation — I hope you love it as much as I did. 

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Helen once had a thriving career as a Consultant Surgeon and Senior Leader in the NHS — but a love of nature led her down an entirely different path.

In 2010, she and her husband bought a 26-acre field and began transforming it into a thriving wild haven — planting 20,000 trees, sowing wildflowers, digging ponds, and creating homes for birds and bats.

Then, during a summer picnic in 2017, one spontaneous conversation sparked an idea: what if they could do this full-time? That moment led to the birth of Make it Wild, a rewilding business that now helps individuals and companies across the UK boost biodiversity and reconnect with nature.

In this episode, Helen shares her inspiring journey from surgeon to rewilding entrepreneur — and what it really means to live a life that gives back.

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When Emily struggled to get a job despite being a graduate from Cambridge University and the School of Oriental and African Studies, she made a decision which altered the whole course of her life.

Whilst living in London, she applied to be a bicycle courier and after a near miss with a vehicle and a chat with the driver, her perspective on life shifted.

With a love of cycling and travel, she announced to friends and family that she was going to cycle around the world. Fast forward to when we catch up today and she has written two books about her cycling life and now makes a living from all things cycling related.

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Jo Bradshaw is an Adventurer, Expedition Leader and Public Speaker who has summited Everest and also reached the highest summit on each of the other six continents.

But life wasn't always this adventurous for Jo. In this episode, she shares how one decision to do a parachute jump in 2004 led to a 'sliding doors' moment that totally changed her life.

By 2007. she had developed a love for adventure so much so that she quit her well paid job for a job in adventure which was half her salary!

Since then, she has never looked back and has travelled the world leading expeditions and achieving some incredible personal feats.

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In this episode, the inspirational Lynn Stephenson talks to me about her epic worldwide travels. She reflects on where her passion for travel first started, and also her ambitious plans to visit EVERY country in the world - spoiler alert - she'll achieve it sooner than you think!

Lynn discusses how it was quite an easy decision for her to sell her house 2.5 years ago to lead a full-time-travelling life. She rightly states that her lifestyle is not for everyone, but I'm sure that this episode will make you think about where you'd like to travel to next!

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By her own admission, Ursula Martin struggles to take life seriously. She has spent most of her life in low paid jobs, in between periods of travelling. These days she spends her time in Wales, struggling with the balance between ethics and comfort that most first world lifestyles require.

She plants seeds and forgets to harvest them.

She makes plans with friends in between periods of ignoring them.

She has kayaked the length of the river Danube.

She has written two books, about cancer and walking and nature, that cover two journeys of more than 9000 miles.

She might never put on a backpack again, she might disappear without trace, she might begin working on a novel.

And as this podcast episode is launched, she is walking the length of England and Scotland from Lands End to John O'Groats on an inspirational walking book tour.

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If you've ever thought of putting your life on hold to do an incredible, life-changing adventure then this is the episode for you!

We speak with Tricia and Cathie who competed in the BBC hit series, Race Across the World.

Tricia and Cathie were both in their 40s at the time that they applied for the show and were very settled in life with full time jobs and family ties. Little did they know that their application would be successful and that it would result in a whirlwind 2-month race across Canada, competing against four other teams.

Tricia and Cathie talk in depth about the challenge of pausing their busy lives to be able to fly across the other side of the world, and also talk about the challenges of being away for that length of time.

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