Portugal - The Simple Life

Dr. Sabine Seymour joins Dylan for our latest episode and to say Sabine is a busy woman would be an understatement. Sabine is a keynote speaker, an entrepreneur, a cultural strategist, an extreme athlete and a ‘regenerative punk’. Sabine was born in Austria and having lived in various places calls Portugal home, she chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, what brought her to Portugal, what has...

Our latest guest believes in taking moments to stop, slow down and be present. Achim Nowak is a keynote speaker, an author of 4 books and he helps CEO’s and executives amplify their personal impact. Achim moved to Portugal three years ago from the USA and has found a place where taking moments, slowing down and being present is normal. He chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, how much richer...

On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Stephen & Donna, a British couple who we met at A Place In The Sun property show in the UK. They were not considering Portugal as a location for their next property purchase but they knew they wanted to be somewhere calm, with nature, good people and authenticity. After hearing a presentation about Portugal and The Silver Coast...

Our latest guest is a woman of many talents. Graça Carvalho is the Founder of flawed-human, she’s a psychologist, educator, coach, keynote speaker, an artist and a musician. Graça was born and raised in Portugal, before living in Egypt for many years and then coming back to Portugal. Graça shares her story, why she loves being in a typical Portuguese village, some things that only happen in Portug...

Nuno Andre Santos may not be famous, but the Kayak’s that he helps produce are. Nuno is the CEO of Nelo Kayak’s and if you look back over sporting history, multiple Olympic athletes and medal winners were using Nelo Kayaks. Nuno chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, Portuguese craftsmanship, Portuguese people and their curious relationship with the ocean, what he loves about his country and...

Our latest guest is a busy lady and a hopeless romantic. Clara Sevivas is a Fado singer and owns ‘A Baiuca’, an authentic Fado house in the heart of Aflama. She joins Dylan to chat about, amongst other things, what she loves about her country, what Fado means to her, what you can expect from a typical diner or Fado house in Portugal and how Portugal could be romantic… in more ways than one.  FOLLO...

There are places where money or status aren’t the priority. Our latest guest thinks Portugal is one of those places. Michael Alf, originally from Germany, is a speaker, lecturer, entrepreneur and an AI sherpa for Executives and Michael has lived in Portugal for more than 5 years. Michael chats to Dylan about, amongst other things about how he came to Portugal in difficult times globally, why he ch...

This week, Dylan is joined by a very special guest, his 8 year old son, Benji. Benji was born in Portugal, he plays rugby, likes food, is a fan of Sporting Lisbon football club and, like his dad, loves Portugal. Benji chats to his dad about his favourite Portuguese football players, favourite Portuguese food and why he loves living in Portugal.  ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Po...

Is Portugal more than what we see, more than the obvious? Our latest guest thinks so. This week Dylan is joined by Astrid Sauer. Astrid, originally from Austria, is a Senior Executive and CEO, is passionate about arts and culture and has spent more than a decade in Portugal after coming here for love and staying for more. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, what has kept her in Portuga...

In our latest episode Dylan is joined by Simon Cook. Simon is a brand strategist, web design specialist and the creative force behind Dual Digital, he is originally from the UK and moved to Portugal in 2025 with his family. Simon chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, why him and his family left the UK, why they choose Portugal, how it’s going so far, his fascination with some authentic Portu...

What 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...

This 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 famil...

Our 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 heali...

On 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 Silve...

Is 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 eati...

Our 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...

Some 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, t...

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 res...

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...

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 he...

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 h...

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 qu...

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 photograp...

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 t...

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 int...