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EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 33 MIN

Three Countries, One Birthday, and a Very Real Holiday Chat

from Our Uncommon Life · host Zac and Vena Boddy

In our final episode of the year, we’re wrapping up the season with a conversation that blends real life, travel, marriage, and growth. We start with how we’re navigating the holiday season this year: our approach to boundaries, traditions, family expectations, and the intentional choices we make to keep our marriage first during one of the busiest times of the year. If you’re looking for honest talk about holiday stress, travel plans, or creating new traditions as a couple, this part of the episode is for you.From there, we dive into a full recap of our Europe trip across Ireland, Milan, and Paris. We share our favorite restaurants, the most memorable dishes, the cultural moments that surprised us, and the experiences we’re already talking about for next year. We also chat about what Zac has already been trying to recreate in our kitchen since coming home. If you love travel stories, food recaps, or Europe itinerary inspo, you’ll love this section.We close the episode with a big milestone: Zac turning 40 this week. He opens up about what stepping into a new decade means for him, how his mindset is shifting, and what we’re dreaming about as we head into the next chapter of life, marriage, and business together.It’s a heartfelt, warm, and reflective season finale filled with travel highlights, honest conversations, and a look at how we’re building “our uncommon life” with intention, adventure, and connection.

In our final episode of the year, we’re wrapping up the season with a conversation that blends real life, travel, marriage, and growth. We start with how we’re navigating the holiday season this year: our approach to boundaries, traditions, family expectations, and the intentional choices we make to keep our marriage first during one of the busiest times of the year. If you’re looking for honest talk about holiday stress, travel plans, or creating new traditions as a couple, this part of the episode is for you.From there, we dive into a full recap of our Europe trip across Ireland, Milan, and Paris. We share our favorite restaurants, the most memorable dishes, the cultural moments that surprised us, and the experiences we’re already talking about for next year. We also chat about what Zac has already been trying to recreate in our kitchen since coming home. If you love travel stories, food recaps, or Europe itinerary inspo, you’ll love this section.We close the episode with a big milestone: Zac turning 40 this week. He opens up about what stepping into a new decade means for him, how his mindset is shifting, and what we’re dreaming about as we head into the next chapter of life, marriage, and business together.It’s a heartfelt, warm, and reflective season finale filled with travel highlights, honest conversations, and a look at how we’re building “our uncommon life” with intention, adventure, and connection.

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