Episode 63: No One Else I'd Rather Be With with Erynn + Leo Newman

EPISODE OVERVIEW

In this week’s episode of This is Not What I Ordered, I’m taking you along for a little reunion. I recently caught up with Erynn & Leo Newman, who are “frequent flyers” here on the podcast.

Leo, who was a guest way back in Episode 11, and his wife Erynn, were the first couple interviewed for the podcast in Episode 32. Married for over 14 years, they’ve weathered their fair share of challenges. I recently checked in on them to see how they’re navigating this new challenge (the current pandemic).

In this reunion episode, we talk about Leo’s chronic health struggles and how they’re managing COVID-19 shutdowns as a family. As always, Leo and Erynn share their vulnerability and strength, and their love for one another.

We discuss pre-COVID memories, grocery shopping and protective measures they are taking to protect Leo, and their seven-year-old son Hudson even joins us for the end of the episode. This conversation reaffirmed for me that we are all in this together, and that you can still make connections with friends even from a distance.

“Overall, the plan here always is to stay as healthy as possible. Which is something we never get to forget. We never get to put that on the back burner. But, everybody's efforts have shifted more to doing that.”
— Leo

Highlights

Erynn and Leo are always a joy to speak with, and today’s episode was no different. Just a few of my favorite moments include:

Hearing how the Newman family is navigating this “new normal”
Sharing household roles and spending time together in quarantine
How Erynn and Leo honor each other’s support and sacrifices
Hearing their memories of events and experiences before quarantine
How chronic illness has (and hasn’t) helped Leo prepare for today’s situation

I hope you enjoy this reunion — I know I did!

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LINKS

LEO’S FIRST APPEARANCE

Episode 11: Being yourself in community

ERYNN & LEO’S EPISODE

Episode 32: Who you are is what we need

LEO’S COUNSELING COUNSELING + CONSULTING BUSINESS

www.legacycounselingllc.com

ERYNN’S EDITING BUSINESS

www.ALittleRedInk.com

LEO NEWMAN ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook: @legacycounselingandconsulting

Instagram: @legacy_counseling

ERYNN NEWMAN ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook: @AuthorErynnNewman

and @alittleredink

Twitter: @ErynnNewman

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