THE WAY WE LIVE Podcast

This week on THE WAY WE LIVE, we're joined by our first guest: Surprise Maphumulo. Born and raised in Durban, Surprise has risen from local surf prodigy to competing on the World Surf League Qualifying Series. But this conversation isn't all about surfing. We talk about disappointment, courage, community, timing, trust, and the fear of both success and failure. We explore what it means to follow a...

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From ferry rides across the bay to morning ocean swims in Cape Town — we share how our daily rhythms changed as we shaped & reshaped them. Spoiler: work-life balance isn’t a destination. It’s tracing paper — constantly asking, “what life do I actually want to build?” Get full access to KELLY WAINWRIGHT/ at kellywainwright.substack.com/subscribe

Ever feel like you’re supposed to work yourself to death for 40 years so you can finally enjoy life at 65? We unpack the “work till you drop” mentality, why busyness became a badge of honor, and how we’ve tried (messily) to prioritize play, connection, and actually being alive. We explore how childhood mantras shape our adult choices, why societal safety nets don’t always catch us, and what it mea...

We finally hit record. This has been a long time coming — and honestly, a bit of a crash course in recording, editing, and figuring it out as we go… but today’s the day. We’re dropping. This first episode is Living as Expats — raising kids across cultures, building a life abroad, and figuring it out as we go. We’re dropping three episodes to kick things off — dive in. Welcome to The Way We Live !...