Island Life Stories
Real stories. Real people. No filters. Just honest conversations about life, experiences and the moments that shape us, like moving abroad.
Episodes
8 episodes
When the Dream Move Isn't Quite Right: Kate Kurdziej on Starting Over
Description:Kate Kurdziej was a practice manager in wealth management in Yorkshire when COVID hit, her waters broke early, and life suddenly felt very fragile. Five months later, with maternity pay running out and no desire to put...
From Ultramarathons to the Altar - Father Ernest Fritz
From Ultramarathons to the Altar: Father Ernest FritzWhat happens when a life that looks successful on the outside is quietly falling apart on the inside? In this episode of Island Life Stories, I sit down with Father Ernest Fritz — a ma...
Confessions of a Sea Gypsy - How I Built a Business on a Boat - Louise Lambert
Confessions of a Sea Gypsy: How Louise Lambert Built a Business on a BoatShe calls herself a "sea gypsy" — and once you hear her story, you'll know why. In this episode of Island Life Stories, Darren sits down with Louise Lambert,...
From NHS GP to Wellness Pioneer - Dr Anne Alison
Dr Anne Alison | From NHS GP to Wellness PioneerIn this episode we're joined by Dr Anne Alison — GP, founder, and the inspiring force behind Vale Wellness in Cowbridge, Wales. Anne's story is one of courage, vision, ...
From Electrician to Empowerment Mentor - Anastasia Salichou
Anastasia Salichou is an Akashic Records Healer and Coach, public speaker and trainer who helps people reclaim their unique personal power, heal past and present life trauma, and step into their authentic selves and potentiality. With he...
A Tale of Yacht-Driven Family Freedom - Hannah Herne
Hannah Hern was born in New Zealand, educated in the UK, and working as a nurse when her husband James came home from a Southampton boat show with a poster and a question: Should we buy a yacht? Hannah's answer — "Only rich people have...
From Island to Off-Grid Freedom - James Herne
Born on the remote island of St. Helena in 1972, James Hern spent much of his childhood in a children's home — but rather than letting that define him, he channelled his energy into books, self-reliance, and the sea. He taught himself to windsu...