# LIFE LESSONS: "Lay out the ground rules FIRST."

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Podcast: [The Wittering Whitehalls](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wittering-whitehalls-5502931)
Published: 2026-07-23T15:00:00+00:00
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This week, a DL has a very complicated and potentially embarrassing social situation to navigate... They're off to Romania, with absolutely no idea of what's going to happen when they arrive. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?! The Wittering Whitehalls is a Global Production. ✉️ You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to TheWitteringWhitehalls@gmail.com 📱 Or, perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236 📺 You can now watch full video episodes on YouTube! Search for "The Wittering Whitehalls". This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

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