David Boyle
David Boyle
4 Year 284 days - Silent Party
4 Year 284 days - Silent Party
4 Year 284 days - Silent Party
Sunday 25th February 2024
David Boyle shares the hilarious reality of sober life, parenting struggles, and finding joy in others' success in '4 Year 284 days - Silent Party'.
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8 minutes
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David Boyle
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Sobriety in Everyday Life
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Financial Health in Recovery
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Episode Overview
- David Boyle's humorous take on silent parties with his wife.
- Reflects on the challenges of considering having more children.
- Discusses the difficulty of feeling joy for others' success on social media.
- Highlights the humour in everyday sober life.
- Shares candid thoughts on responsibility and freedom.
'If I didn't feel I had a responsibility to you and the kids, I would be in a cave right now, like right this second.'
David Boyle's podcast, 'I'm Quitting Alcohol', is a five-minute daily dose of humour and raw honesty. In this episode, titled '4 Year 284 days - Silent Party', Boyle takes you on a journey through the realities of his sober life. The episode kicks off with Boyle's humorous take on what a party looks like for him and his wife now – complete silence.
They drop the kids off, drive in silence, sit at a restaurant in silence, and return home to more silence. It's a stark contrast to their previous life filled with noise and chaos, and Boyle finds the humour in this new normal. Boyle also shares an amusing anecdote about considering having a third child, only to realise the insanity of adding another little one to their already hectic life.
He jokes about how his kids are obstacles to enlightenment, referencing Buddha’s humour in naming his son Raula, which means 'fetter to enlightenment'. This light-hearted reflection on parenting shows Boyle's ability to find laughter in life's challenges. The episode also touches on Boyle's struggle with social media. Despite his efforts to embrace Buddhist teachings and feel joy for others' successes, he admits it's tough.
He hilariously describes the difficulty of being genuinely happy for people he doesn't like doing things he wishes he were doing. Boyle's candidness about his journey from a 'booze-soaked maniac' to a 'sober lunatic' is both relatable and entertaining. Whether you're on your own path to sobriety or just need a good laugh, this episode is worth a listen. Boyle's unique blend of humour and honesty makes it clear why he's a favourite among his listeners.
Ready for a laugh and some honest reflections? Give this episode a go!