Balancing Mortgages, Careers, Family and Renovations in Sydney, Australia

Lachlan & Tara

When I first met Lachlan, both of us had snowboards under our arms and traveled from season to season riding the biggest mountains we could find. Our paths diverged and as Lachlan hung up his board, he opted for a life in his native country of Australia, Sydney to be exact, where he met Tara who shared his love for surfing and snowboarding while also balancing a full time career as a corporate lawyer. They fell madly in love and within two years had bought a batch up the coast in Byron Bay, and recognizing that the dream was not a reality, beg, stole and borrowed whatever they could to afford another property on the Northern Beaches of Australia. They were living in a tent in the backyard while renovating and it was here that they discovered that they would be welcoming their first child into the world.

In this episode we discuss the transition to parenthood, taking on renovation projects with limited skill and how to balance it all with family and career. Lachlan and Tara define themselves as happily trapped in this urban lifestyle and have taken on sacrifices and discomforts many would be unable to stomach. This is exactly why we’ve hosted them on the urban season, to show what is possible inside one of the biggest cities in the world, while still living a familiar lifestyle to so many.

Check out Lachlan’s work at Clean Line Productions.

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Rewilding Parenthood is a podcast featuring families leading bold and courageous lifestyles. It is told in 5 episode thematic based seasons - the purpose being that we want families interested in a certain subject matter to get a holistic look at the lifestyle they seek to pursue and most importantly highlighting paths to achieving this life. Of the five episodes per season, four will be hosted by Colin Boyd, in English and the fifth in Spanish and hosted by Sofi Aldinio. So whether you are seeking a life on the road, on the water or just an alternative approach to the 9-5, join us to find inspiration and connection to many others leading the way.

Rewilding Parenthood was produced by Afuera Vida and hosted by Colin Boyd & Sofi Aldinio. Follow the journey, and podcast highlights on instagram @afueravida.

Sound Design & Editing by Mercedes Riva

Music by Thomas Tyrel