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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,...

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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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The Portuguese sandwich you should know about

5/4/2026
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 GUEST Fernando 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:50:04

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Enjoying the moments in Portugal

4/27/2026
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 GUESTS Anna 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:55:04

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Awkwardly Portuguese

4/20/2026
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 GUESTS Jomi 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:45:03

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Portugal and your longevity

4/13/2026
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 GUESTS Amelia 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:50:52

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A Portuguese folly

4/6/2026
Howard 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 audience. Howard chat’s to Dylan about, amongst other things, what makes Portugal so unique, his love for Portuguese wine and how Portugal is a fascinating mixture of 1st & 3rd world. FOLLOW OUR GUESTS Howard's Folly WebsiteHoward's Folly 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:52:58

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Stupid Questions About Portugal - Gabriella & Marcos

3/31/2026
Gabriella & 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 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:48:28

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Surfing Nazare is not fun.

3/23/2026
Surfing 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 about their shared love for Portugal and the simple life… FOLLOW OUR GUEST Vincent's websiteVincent 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:48:58

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Portugal is a warm embrace

3/16/2026
Our latest guest is ‘spiritual stylist’ Michelle Pozon. After 20 years in the fashion industry and a lifetime across three continents, Michelle now calls Portugal her home, where she helps women stop chasing who they’re told to be—and start dressing in alignment with who they truly are. Michelle chats to Dylan about her work, helping women and why, after living and travelling all over, Portugal feels like a warm embrace. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Michelle on InstgramMichelle on Linkedin 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:46:48

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Are there Portuguese astronauts?

3/9/2026
Portuguese navigated the globe at one stage, have any Portuguese navigated outer space? Our latest guest thinks we are not far away. Pedro Pedroso is a Portuguese Air Traffic Controller & Analog Astronaut and joins Dylan on this weeks episode to discuss, amongst other things, how Portugal gives him rest, the advances being made by Portuguese in aerospace industry, simulated space missions in Portugal and what he loves about his country. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Pedro 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:40:30

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Portugal; Love & Nature

3/2/2026
Can a country be summarised in two words or in the colours of it’s flag? Our latest guest may have the answer. Jessica Fontana, a Sicilian-born entrepreneur and founder of Women Leaders Circle. She is also a former Meta strategist, TEDx Ambassador and Top 3 Community Leader nominee and now helps leaders and creators build global influence. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, how her love for Portugal started with it’s flag, her appreciation for the simple things in Portugal, food and how Portugal inspires her and makes her a better leader. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Jessica on LinkedinJessica on InstgramWomen Leaders Circle 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:39:04

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Portugal & slow luxury

2/23/2026
Is Portugal known for luxury? According to our latest guest, it should be! This week Dylan is joined by Alexandre Bastos Gomes. Alexandre is the managing partner at Portugal Jewels where they are building the most recognised Portuguese jewellery brand and make Portugal great again in the jewellery world. Alexandre chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, what he loves about his country, how Portugal should be more well known for the quality of it’s products, how Portugal inspires their jewellery and the concept of ‘slow luxury’. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Alexandre on LinkedinPortugal JewelsABOUT 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:54:16

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Portugal... The numbers don't lie

2/16/2026
What do the numbers say about Portugal? Our latest guest Diana Osorio helps us find out. Diana was born, to Portuguese parents, in Hong Kong and growing up there and after spending some time in the UK Diana moved to Portugal in 2008 and has called Portugal home ever since. Diana is a podcast host a human potential coach and a numerologist. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, moving to Portugal, why she considers herself Portuguese and she takes us through some numerology and what the numbers say about Portugal. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Diana on LinkedinDiana on InstagramDiana’s podcastABOUT 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:53:36

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My home in Portugal - Mike

2/9/2026
On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Mike, who is not just an investor, he is an investor who loves Portugal and loves the Silver Coast where he has successfully invested in multiple properties. We recorded this episode from our head office 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:39:21

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Let Portugal hug you

2/2/2026
Can a country hug you? Our latest guest, Lisa Lohmann, thinks it’s possible. Lisa was born in Germany, grew up in the UK and has been living in Portugal for 5 years. Lisa is the founder of LáFora, where she helps companies craft retreats that their teams will love. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, her childhood memories of Portugal, what kept bringing her back here, starting her business in Portugal, why Portugal is the perfect place for retreats and why whenever she comes back to Portugal it feels like a big hug! FOLLOW OUR GUEST LáFora websiteLáFora on Instagram 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:45:54

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Portuguese kids these days

1/26/2026
Is it possible to have a comedy show that, at the same time, is also a love letter to Portugal? Well, yes it is! Our latest guests show us how. Derrick DeMelo and Brian Martins are the creators and stars of ‘The Portuguese Kids’, a hit show that hilariously shines light on Portuguese emigrants living in America and how they held onto their Portuguese customs and culture. Brian & Derrick chat to Dylan about why they started the show, what it means to be Portuguese and how the show doesn’t make fun of Portuguese culture, but is rather a homage to something that is part of them and something they love. FOLLOW OUR GUESTS: The Portuguese Kids website 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:57:36

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Wearing many hats in Portugal

1/19/2026
Our latest guest wears many hats. Ana Ribeiro Pinto is a mom, a booking agent for one of the world’s most popular music festivals, a podcast host and a helps people heal through retreats focused on breath work and movement. Ana chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, growing up in Portugal, how Portugal is so welcoming, why Portugal is such a popular place for musicians to perform and how Portugal gives us the space and freedom to wear many hats. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Ana on InstagramAna's websiteAna's podcastABOUT 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:54:01

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Portugal makes me younger

1/12/2026
Can Portugal make you younger? Our next guest certainly thinks so! In this episode Dylan is joined by actor Richard Bjorklund. Richard is originally from Sweden but has been living in Portugal for seven years, where he has been working as a model and an actor, you can see some of his work in the very popular Lohause glasses commercials. He chats to Dylan about what he enjoys about the Simple Life here and how Portugal has made him feel young again. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Richard 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:41:11

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What is Portugal's love language?

1/5/2026
If countries had a ‘love language’, what would Portugal’s ‘love language’ be? Margo Gabriel is the latest guest on the podcast and Margo is a food and wine writer who’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Huffpost, The Global Taste, Cuisine Noir & Lisbon Insiders. So, naturally, food and wine brought her to Portugal. She chats to Dylan about her love for Portuguese food, wine, local restaurants and a very underrated food culture. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Margo on InstagramMargo 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:43:17

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Portugal's physiology

12/29/2025
Have you ever considered that the basic things that make Portugal Portugal are huge factors that contribute to a healthier and more grounded way of life. Ricardo Pinhão is a motivational speaker, Portugal’s foremost Wim Hof Method instructor and an Oxygen Advantage Master instructor. He is based near Portugal’s Silver Coast and chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, Portugal’s light, food, weather, nature and other aspects of Portugal’s ‘physiology’ that contribute to a healthy and balanced lifestyle. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Ricardo's websiteRicardo 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:47:50

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I build Portuguese robots

12/22/2025
Can you imagine building a robot with a €15 budget? Our latest guest did just that. Marta Bernadino is a robotics engineer and an inspiring woman and joins the podcast this week from Dubai to discuss how she is not only building robots but building robots to do good. She chats to Dylan about how privileged she feels to have grown up in a traditional and authentic part of the country, how she feels connected to nature and how she is changing the world one tree-planting robot at a time. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Marta 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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live! 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 YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com(+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!

Duration:00:37:37