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New Podcast Episode — Life & Death in France: A Funeral Culture Shock

Living abroad isn’t just about the food, the sunshine, or the dream.

Sometimes it brings you face-to-face with the moments that stop you in your tracks.

In this episode, we talk openly about life and death in France — and the profound culture shock around funerals, grief, and how loss is handled here.

The differences.

The silences.

The things no one prepares you for when you move countries.

This isn’t an easy episode — but it’s an important one.

About humanity.

About community.

About how grief looks different depending on where you stand in the world.

If you’ve ever lived abroad, supported someone through loss, or wondered how other cultures honour death — this episode will stay with you.

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New Podcast Episode — Les Temps d’Hiver

Winter has a way of slowing everything down.

The noise fades. The distractions fall away.

And what’s left… is the truth.

In this episode, we talk about les temps d’hiver — the winter seasons of life.

The heavy weeks.

The quiet struggles.

The moments where nothing feels easy, fast, or shiny.

But also the unseen work happening beneath the surface.

The strength being built.

The lessons you don’t learn in summer.

This isn’t a “push through it” episode.

It’s a sit with it one.

A reminder that winter isn’t failure — it’s preparation.

If you’re feeling tired, reflective, stuck, or simply human right now…

This one’s for you

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New episode: Sloe Janvier

January has a strange energy, doesn’t it?

The rush of Christmas is over.

The cold has settled in.

Money feels tighter.

Motivation feels slower.

This week on Pardon Your French Podcast, we’re talking about Sloe Janvier — that in-between time where life feels quieter, heavier, and a little stripped back.

And what shows up when everything else falls away?

Community.

Neighbours. Friends. Small acts of kindness. People who step in without being asked.

This episode came from real life this week — cars breaking down, plans wobbling, the cold biting hard — and being reminded that sometimes it’s not money, stuff, or perfect plans that carry you through… it’s people.

If January has felt slow, lonely, or a bit relentless for you — this one’s for you.

Listen now And tell us: who has shown up for you when you needed it most?

Sometimes, that’s the whole story.