Why We Permanently Left Australia As Business Owners In 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses the hosts' decision to permanently leave Australia, detailing the emotional and financial challenges they faced during and after the move.
Six months ago, we left Australia permanently. And the question we get asked more than anything is: was it actually worth it? This is the full story. The decision, the move, the guilt, the chaos, the $30,000 we're currently fighting to get back from a landlord lol, and what life actually looks like now that we're here. We're not holding anything back. The panic attacks on the couch in Perth, the weeks we questioned everything after landing, the moment Steph’s dad passed away three weeks after we decided to leave, and how we finally told our families we were going. We also get into the stuff no one talks about: what it's like being watched while you eat by your private chef, how we justified leaving our parents behind, why our dogs were rattled for a month, and the identity crisis that comes with cutting ties to your home country. You'll hear: 0:00 - Why we were having panic attacks on the couch in our million dollar home 8:14 - The moment in a Bali pool that changed everything 12:37 - How we convinced ourselves it was the right move (even when it felt insane) 18:42 - The guilt of leaving family behind and how we got over it 24:19 - What happened when Tim's dad passed away three…
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