Portugal - The Simple Life

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"Olá e bem-vindo" to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast! If your plans to have a simple life abroad include delicious food, a fantastic climate, friendly people and lots of things to see and do, then Portugal is the right place to be! Dylan Herholdt, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on living in Portugal and a glimpse of the marvellous lifestyle that has captivated foreigners from all over the world. Join our weekly podcast where Dylan and his guests shine a light on the various aspects of living, investing and visiting Portugal. This podcast is sponsored by Leisure Launch Group: https://www.leisurelaunch.com/ Welcome to the simple life!

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June 15, 2026Episode 3559 min

Feeling 'absent' in Portugal

Can you spend a morning, an afternoon or even a day without your mobile device… our latest guests force you to. Shalini Choudhary & Mara Kesnere join Dylan on this weeks episode. Shalini and Mara are both from different backgrounds and countries. But both moved to Portugal where they met each other, became friends and opened up ‘Absent’ an offline third space and café in Lisbon, created in response to a world that is becoming increasingly digital and disconnected. They chat to Dylan about, amongst other things, how & why they both chose Portugal, the story of ‘Absent’, how it’s inspired in some parts by Portugal and how Portugal gives them rest and balanceFOLLOW OUR GUESTShalini on LinkedinMara on LinkedinAbsent websiteHow to find AbsentAbsent on InstagramABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! SPONSOR:Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US:Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTubeFOLLOW OUR HOST:Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - InstagramIf you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.comWhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!Welcome to the simple life!

June 8, 2026Episode 3453 min

The bright side of Portugal

Always look on the bright side of… Portugal? This week we talk about sunshine as Dylan is joined by Ricardo Braz. Ricardo is the Portuguese founder of Eclipsia, the OS for human light optimisation. Ricardo chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, why he loves living in an authentic Portuguese location, Vitamin D deficiency, the importance of sunlight and how Portugal is the ideal place to make sure you’re getting enough sunlight. FOLLOW OUR GUESTRicardo on LinkedinEclipsia WebsiteABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! SPONSOR:Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US:Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTubeFOLLOW OUR HOST:Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - InstagramIf you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.comWhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!Welcome to the simple life!

June 1, 2026Episode 3350 min

Writing your Portugal story

Everyone has a story to tell and our next guest is no exception. Stacy Ennis is a best-selling author, coach, and speaker on a mission to help leaders clarify their ideas and harness their unique story to make an impact. Stacy has written or ghostwritten 17 books, coached dozens of authors, and impacted thousands of people through her work. She has lived on four continents and has made Portugal her home where she lives with her young family and continues to her writing and work as a writing coach. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, how she chose Portugal, some of the challenges she’s experienced and why she loves living here. FOLLOW OUR GUESTStacy on LinkedinStacy on InstagramStacy's websiteABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! SPONSOR:Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US:Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTubeFOLLOW OUR HOST:Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - InstagramIf you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.comWhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!Welcome to the simple life!

May 25, 2026Episode 3242 min

My Home in Portugal - Steve & Angela

On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Steve & Angela, an American couple who after discovering Portugal decided it was the perfect place to get away from some of the turmoil in the USA and enjoy a safer, calmer & authentically Portuguese way of life. We recorded this episode from their lovely home in Foz do Arelho on Portugal’s Silver Coast and this is some of his story…ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐ If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here: BOOK A CALL There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers! SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. FOLLOW US:Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life XPortugal The Simple Life YouTubeFOLLOW OUR HOST:Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - InstagramIf you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.comWhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!Welcome to the simple life!

May 18, 2026Episode 311 hr 9 min

Portugal's community spirit

In this special episode, Dylan is joined by Teresa Serrenho, Gerald Rots, and Filip D’havé to explore something many people feel when they move here: Portugal’s incredible sense of community.After one of the worst storms in Portugal's history caused major damage across the Leiria region, locals and internationals came together to help those in urgent need. Teresa shares how Associação MVC quickly stepped in to support affected families. Gerald and Filip explain why the local expat community has also joined this cause.From life on the Silver Coast to Portuguese culture, resilience, community spirit, and the upcoming charity fundraising concert in Caldas da Rainha on May 23, this episode shows the real heart of Portugal.SUPPORT THIS EVENT:GET TICKETS OR DONATEEVENT ON FACEBOOKGET IN CONTACTABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! SPONSOR:Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US:Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTubeFOLLOW OUR HOST:Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - InstagramIf you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.comWhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!Welcome to the simple life!

May 11, 2026Episode 3052 min

Portugal's wild side

We take a walk on the wild side. Dylan is joined by award winning nature photographer Patrícia de Ferreira Malhão, otherwise known as Missroofless. Patricia was born and raised in Nazare and graduated in Architecture and Tourism, she left city life behind to follow her true calling: capturing the beauty of wild, often overlooked places, and inspiring others to connect with nature through photography. Patrícia is also an official Geoguide at UNESCO's West Geopark and a photographer for Sea Shepherd Global, where she documents environmental action and marine conservation.Her calm, immersive visual style has earned her the Great Award for Best Photography from National Geographic Portugal. She chats to Dylan about her love for nature, what she appreciates and misses about Portugal when travelling and Portugal has a very ‘undiscovered’ wild side. FOLLOW OUR GUESTPatricia on InstagramPatricia’s websiteABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! SPONSOR:Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US:Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTubeFOLLOW OUR HOST:Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - InstagramIf you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.comWhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!Welcome to the simple life!

May 4, 2026Episode 2950 min

The Portuguese sandwich you should know about

Portugal may not be famous for it’s sandwich’s, but according to our latest guest, it should be famous for at least one. Fernando Vaz is the founder of Mr Bifana NYC and is taking this iconic and delicious Portuguese sandwich to New York. He chats to Dylan about his love for his country having travelled all over the world, his joy of taking the Bifana overseas , what makes a good Bifana and how this sandwich is such a great symbol of Portuguese food and the simple life…FOLLOW OUR GUESTFernando on LinkedinMr Bifana on InstagramABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! SPONSOR:Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US:Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTubeFOLLOW OUR HOST:Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - InstagramIf you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.comWhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!Welcome to the simple life!

April 27, 2026Episode 2855 min

Enjoying the moments in Portugal

The doctor will see us now. This week Dylan is joined by Dr. Anna Steinzeig. Anna is a neuroscientist, speaker, and consultant working at the intersection of brain science, organisational psychology, and executive coaching. Having lived and worked in four different countries, Anna brings a global perspective on how different cultures handle stress and productivity, drawing on years of research into brain plasticity and the stress response. Anna chats to Dylan, about amongst other things, why she chose Portugal for a balanced life, how she moved here to enjoy the simpler things and how Portugal can be the place to avoid burnout, live a balanced life and enjoy the moments…FOLLOW OUR GUESTSAnna on LinkedinABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! SPONSOR:Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US:Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTubeFOLLOW OUR HOST:Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - InstagramIf you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.comWhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!Welcome to the simple life!

April 20, 2026Episode 2745 min

Awkwardly Portuguese

This week Dylan is joined by the hilarious & talented Jomi Cruz. Jomi is born and raised in Portugal but has been living in the UK where he brings laughter and joy to thousands as a stand up comedian and founder of Comedy Freaks in London. Jomi is not his real name & he chats to Dylan about why and, amongst other things, what he enjoys about coming back home, how Portugal has become the place of interest for so many people in the UK & how being Portuguese is sometimes like having a parrot on his shoulder… FOLLOW OUR GUESTSJomi on InstagramABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! SPONSOR:Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US:Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTubeFOLLOW OUR HOST:Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - InstagramIf you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.comWhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!Welcome to the simple life!

April 13, 2026Episode 2650 min

Portugal and your longevity

What about Portugal could contribute most to your longevity? Our latest guest Amelia Rita Monteiro helps us answer this question. Amelia is a researcher at Católica Lisbon a prestigious University where she is also the director of Research at The Center on Longevity Leadership. She has a PhD in Organizational Behavior and is a Stanford Center on Longevity Catalyst. She joins Dylan on the podcast to chat about our longevity and the factors that will help us enjoy those extra years we have left in this life. FOLLOW OUR GUESTSAmelia on LinkedinABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! SPONSOR:Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US:Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTubeFOLLOW OUR HOST:Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - InstagramIf you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.comWhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!Welcome to the simple life!