She Left New York With 7 Kids and No Plan — Now Jamaica Is Home

Welcome to A Life Elsewhere, the podcast that dives into the lives of people who have packed up, started over, and built something new far from home.

Today's guest is Dr. Lisa Walker, a professional violinist, devoted educator, and mother to seven incredible children.

But she didn't come to Jamaica looking for sunshine or slow living.

She came here for love, a deep enduring love of her Jamaican husband, Courtney, whose happiness is rooted in this island.

Whilst Lisa would not have necessarily chosen Jamaica as her home, it is the place that she has built a life full of meaning, raising a large, grounded family with care, insight, and hard-won wisdom, always having music as her anchor.

In this episode, we explore the quiet power of sacrifice, the complexity of choosing someone else's dream, and why Lisa believes that every child should learn an instrument.

Her story is honest and moving and full of lessons that only life and love can teach.

We're dropping new episodes every single week, so make sure you subscribe.

You don't want to miss this, babes.

And leave a comment and tell me, what do you want to hear out of my next conversation? Your support really helps this community grow.

And if you know someone who's quietly been thinking, should they take that next big leap, babes, send them the podcast.

Welcome to A Life Elsewhere, the podcast that dives into the lives of people who have packed up, started over, and built something new far from home.

Today's guest is Dr. Lisa Walker, a professional violinist, devoted educator, and mother to seven incredible children.

But she didn't come to Jamaica looking for sunshine or slow living.

She came here for love, a deep enduring love of her Jamaican husband, Courtney, whose happiness is rooted in this island.

Whilst Lisa would not have necessarily chosen Jamaica as her home, it is the place that she has built a life full of meaning, raising a large, grounded family with care, insight, and hard-won wisdom, always having music as her anchor.

In this episode, we explore the quiet power of sacrifice, the complexity of choosing someone else's dream, and why Lisa believes that every child should learn an instrument.

Her story is honest and moving and full of lessons that only life and love can teach.

We're dropping new episodes every single week, so make sure you subscribe.

You don't want to miss this, babes.

And leave a comment and tell me, what do you want to hear out of my next conversation? Your support really helps this community grow.

And if you know someone who's quietly been thinking, should they take that next big leap, babes, send them the podcast.