• Episode 18: Fin
    Jan 20 2024

    We have reached the final chapter! Bear with us as we take up a little more time than usual in order to cover six years' worth of stories.

    We cover Kieran's post married adventures, including new relationships in the post-marriage era. We also discuss Briar's move 'home' to New Zealand and the settling down process which followed.

    We also allow some time to reflect on this self-therapising process and what it has meant to us.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 17: The End of the End
    Jan 6 2024

    The stage is set for the final moments in this particularly challenging chapter of Kieran's life.

    Be prepared for things to get a bit heavy as he shares a blow by blow account of how certain circumstances finally brought about an end to his relationship.

    He also discusses how his church journey simultaneously came to a sudden end.

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    54 mins
  • Episode 16: Purpose and distraction
    Dec 16 2023

    This week we begin to tackle a difficult and painful chapter in Kieran's story as we unpack the challenges of an unwinding relationship and his complete immersion in church related pursuits.

    In quite the contrast, we also touch on Briar's new and happy chapter.

    Other topics include some classic millennial whinging, home life distress, Godly callings, a new adventure, making unchurchy friends, and family trips.

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    52 mins
  • Episode 15: Moving on
    Dec 2 2023

    We discuss Briar's transition out of single life into a period of healthy stability as Kieran moved into the mega church bubble in an effort to find meaning and distraction.

    Other topics include awkward family gifts, New York romps, cute online romances, family tragedies, reunions, church drama, and continuing home life challenges.

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    50 mins
  • Episode 14: New chapters
    Nov 18 2023

    This week we continue chats about London adventures, and Briar talks about her new chapter of single life.

    We also cover life lessons, European travels, pregnancy scares, Facebook drama, work life, processing pain, online dating, and rebound relationships.

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    50 mins
  • Episode 13: Breaking point
    Nov 4 2023

    This episode plots the point where our paths once again converged in London, a time of extreme highs and lows.

    We are forced to confront old hurts never previously discussed, challenging the mantra that 'time heals all wounds'. We also dissect how we managed to navigate 'living the dream' whilst simultaneously living with the constant weight of unhappiness.

    We also chat childhood hobbies, hot/plastic models, penny hunting, cultural transitions, Anzac Day, being a mature student, London adventures, relationship strains and breakdowns, and other random musings.

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    55 mins
  • Episode 12: Coming of age (again)
    Oct 21 2023

    This episode pulls apart our early married years and we discuss our first experiences navigating new lives in Australia.

    We also chat sickly sheep, pets, finishing uni, facing the big scary world, leaving NZ forever, megachurch life, drunken shenanigans, making big bucks, Australian culture shock, and more.

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    56 mins
  • Episode 11: Losing your identity
    Oct 7 2023

    In this episode we explore more of Kieran's early relationship journey, and then we begin to delve into Briar's entry into married life.

    We also cover purity culture, WWJD, backsliding (shiver), new household rules, losing control, wild emotions, stressful car rides, risk management, changing personalities, leaving church, and more.

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    46 mins