NOTE: This episode is Part B of "The Humble High Achiever - Paul Donaldson" so please listen to that first to fully enjoy this episode.
On the surface, having an opportunity to live in New York seems like an amazing opportunity - which it so is - and something most people can only dream of. The reality of doing something like that though can only be experienced fully by making the bold move in the first place especially with young children. However, when you decide to do something out of your comfort zone, there are no guarantees it's going to be everything you hoped for either!
In this episode we have a chat to Paul Donaldson's wife Amanda and his children Luca & Milla about their experience moving to New York thanks to Paul's work (See Part A episode). As time goes on, there is no doubt they will all pinch themselves that they were able to do so thanks to how capable Paul is and the opportunities his work provides both himself and his family. However, the culture shock was underestimated - especially during Covid in a place that had the highest deaths per capita in the world while they were there - and the ability to cope with the situation was very much different for each of them. Not to mention being there during the madness of Donald Trump as President!!
The best part about the Donaldson's though is that they are never afraid of saying "yes" to things to try them out and see what happens. So on balance the perspective they gained and experiences they had by getting uncomfortable is something they can take through the rest of their lives. They also now know what they like and don't like as a family and also understand one another a lot better.
A fantastic outcome on balance and the lessons for their children at such a young age is exactly what our podcast is about. Just say "yes" to opportunities and you never know what might happen!
Produced & Edited by Darren Payne
Socials
Instagram: @someelbowroompodcast
Facebook: someelbowroompodcast
Twitter: @somelbowrmpod
Acknowledgments
Jon Worthy's song "It comes with time"
Jean-Marc Michaud's song "Happy Like a Duck"
Musictown song "Fun Times Together" (Pixaboy)
Contact
If you would like to contact us to provide feedback, advertise, become a sponsor, suggest a guest OR have a chat about how you might be able to create 'Some Elbow Room' for yourself, please do so to Darren Payne via email darren@thecollectiveeffect.com.au
NOTE: This episode is Part B of "The Humble High Achiever - Paul Donaldson" so please listen to that first to fully enjoy this episode.
On the surface, having an opportunity to live in New York seems like an amazing opportunity - which it so is - and something most people can only dream of. The reality of doing something like that though can only be experienced fully by making the bold move in the first place especially with young children. However, when you decide to do something out of your comfort zone, there are no guarantees it's going to be everything you hoped for either!
In this episode we have a chat to Paul Donaldson's wife Amanda and his children Luca & Milla about their experience moving to New York thanks to Paul's work (See Part A episode). As time goes on, there is no doubt they will all pinch themselves that they were able to do so thanks to how capable Paul is and the opportunities his work provides both himself and his family. However, the culture shock was underestimated - especially during Covid in a place that had the highest deaths per capita in the world while they were there - and the ability to cope with the situation was very much different for each of them. Not to mention being there during the madness of Donald Trump as President!!
The best part about the Donaldson's though is that they are never afraid of saying "yes" to things to try them out and see what happens. So on balance the perspective they gained and experiences they had by getting uncomfortable is something they can take through the rest of their lives. They also now know what they like and don't like as a family and also understand one another a lot better.
A fantastic outcome on balance and the lessons for their children at such a young age is exactly what our podcast is about. Just say "yes" to opportunities and you never know what might happen!
Produced & Edited by Darren Payne
Socials
Instagram: @someelbowroompodcast
Facebook: someelbowroompodcast
Twitter: @somelbowrmpod
Acknowledgments
Jon Worthy's song "It comes with time"
Jean-Marc Michaud's song "Happy Like a Duck"
Musictown song "Fun Times Together" (Pixaboy)
Contact
If you would like to contact us to provide feedback, advertise, become a sponsor, suggest a guest OR have a chat about how you might be able to create 'Some Elbow Room' for yourself, please do so to Darren Payne via email darren@thecollectiveeffect.com.au