Portugal - The Simple Life
Dylan Herholdt
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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.
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Who is Portugal attracting? 03.08.2026 47minWhat kind of people is Portugal attracting? Our latest guest helps to answer this question. Kim Arazi is an experience choreographer, Human Design guide, and communications coach working at the intersection of sensory design, storytelling and human behaviour. She is originally from Canada and after living in various places now calls Portugal her home. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, what makes Portugal unique, how she chose Portugal, what she enjoys about living here and the t... -
Portuguese wine... worth the wait 27.07.2026 55minThis next guest proves that Portuguese wine is worth the wait. Rodrigo Martins is a Portuguese wine maker based here on Portugal’s beautiful Silver Coast and had to wait before he could follow his dream of making his own wine, this is part of the reason why his delicious wine is called ‘Espera’ (wait in English). Rodrigo chats to Dylan about amongst other things, why he loves living with his family in the Silver Coast area, why Portuguese wine is finally getting the credit it deserves, how th... -
Portugal gave me space to heal 20.07.2026 50minOur latest guests story is about survival to healing. This week Dylan is joined by Adele Perrenoud, born in Thailand, spent a large part of her life in Switzerland and now living in Portugal. In 2021, after a severe COVID infection, Adele spent two months in the hospital and 35 days in a medically induced coma. This experience transformed her relationship with health, resilience, and natural healing. She shares, amongst other things, more about her story, how she helps others in their healing... -
My Home in Portugal - Peter & Paula 13.07.2026 28minOn this edition of My Home in Portugal, Dylan is joined by Peter & Paula, a couple previously living in the US, 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 sea view apartment in Vale Furado on Portugal's Silver Coast and this is some of his story… ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple l... -
You are what you eat in Portugal 06.07.2026 55minIs Portuguese food cuisine underrated? Our latest guest certainly thinks so. Jamie is a man on a mission! Originally from the UK, Jamie calls Portugal home and has been travelling the country showcasing the very best in authentic Portuguese food through his channel ‘Global Food Quest. He chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, why he loves living here, his love for Portuguese food and how eating real, authentic Portuguese food is an experience… FOLLOW OUR GUEST Global Food Quest on Facebo... -
Portugal, the happy accident 29.06.2026 1t 1minOur latest guests helps people moving to Portugal from making mistakes but Mark Moberg describes Portugal as a happy accident. Mark is originally from the US and moved to Portugal with his family, today he helps Americans in Portugal with their cross-boarder financial planning. He is the author of ‘The Life Arbitrage’ and chats to Dylan, about amongst other things, what Americans need to be aware of when making the move to Portugal both emotionally and financially. He also shares more about w... -
I bought a Portuguese football club 22.06.2026 50minSome people come to Portugal and buy a pastel da nata, wine, a bifana… some even buy a house. Our latest guest bought a Portuguese football club! Gifford Miller joins us this week and chats to Dylan about how he discovered Portugal and how the more time he spent here the more he fell in love, so much so, that he invested in a Lisbon football club. Dylan and Gifford discuss, amongst other things, the story of him and Atletico, his love of Portugal and his experience of being part of an authent... -
Feeling 'absent' in Portugal 15.06.2026 59minCan 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... -
The bright side of Portugal 08.06.2026 53minAlways 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 GUEST Ricardo on LinkedinEclipsia WebsiteAB... -
Writing your Portugal story 01.06.2026 50minEveryone 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 c... -
My Home in Portugal - Steve & Angela 25.05.2026 42minOn 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 pe... -
Portugal's community spirit 18.05.2026 1t 9minIn 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 commu... -
Portugal's wild side 11.05.2026 52minWe 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 She... -
The Portuguese sandwich you should know about 04.05.2026 50minPortugal 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 GUEST... -
Enjoying the moments in Portugal 27.04.2026 55minThe 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 ... -
Awkwardly Portuguese 20.04.2026 45minThis 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 ... -
Portugal and your longevity 13.04.2026 50minWhat 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... -
A Portuguese folly 06.04.2026 52minHoward is a businessman from Yorkshire spending his time between all over the world, including Hong Kong and the Middle-East. He discovered Portugal back in 1998 and spends most of his time. He is an enthusiastic wine lover and admirer of Portugal’s wines especially from the Alentejo region. As the “Howard” of Howard’s Folly Wine, he is the driving force behind this wine from Estremoz, with a vision to promote not just our wines, but the wines of the Alentejo and Portugal to a wider global au... -
Stupid Questions About Portugal - Gabriella & Marcos 31.03.2026 48minGabriella & Marcos are Portuguese comedians. This week they join Dylan for a special episode and have some fun answering some questions about their country. Things that come up; coffee, romance, Portuguese sounding like Russian, boring food & standing in lines. FOLLOW OUR GUESTS Marcos on InstagramGabriella on InstagramABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantas... -
Surfing Nazare is not fun. 23.03.2026 48minSurfing is supposed to be fun right? Our latest guest, Vincent Kardasik, thinks so, unless you’re surfing Nazare. Vincent is a French cinematographer, director, executive producer and a 3 x Emmy Award-winning filmmaker responsible for the hit HBO series ‘100 Foot Wave’. Vincent chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, his love for Nazare, what makes it such a unique place, Portuguese food, they have a brief dispute about whether French wine is better than Portuguese wine, but mostly talk a...
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