Listen in to hear original stories read aloud by Substack author Janelle Holden, and original interviews with people who have traveled the globe far and wide. <br/><br/><a href="https://janelleholden.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">janelleholden.substack.com</a>
From Montana to Portugal: Journey with Us
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Listen in to hear original stories read aloud by Substack author Janelle Holden, and original interviews with people who have traveled the globe far and wide. <br/><br/><a href="https://janelleholden.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">janelleholden.substack.com</a>
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Recent Episodes
May 7, 2026
Why Portugal? An Insider Conversation with Lisbon Real Estate Broker Malika Nunes
<p><strong>Read original essays from Janelle:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://janelleholden.substack.com/">FROM MONTANA TO PORTUGAL Substack</a></p><p><strong>🔗 Connect with Malika:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.miradouroliving.com/">Miradouro Living</a></p><p>In this episode, Janelle sits down with her new friend Malika Nunes — founder of Miradouro Living, licensed real estate broker, former molecular biologist, and longtime Portugal insider — for a wide-ranging conversation about what it actually takes to land well in Portugal.</p><p>Malika’s relationship with Portugal goes back nearly 30 years, and she brings a rare combination of cultural fluency, scientific precision, and warmth to her work helping newcomers find their home here.</p><p>Whether you’re seriously considering a move, casually curious, or just love hearing stories about finding aliveness, this one is for you.</p><p><strong>🎧 Listen to discover…</strong></p><p><strong>…whether Lisbon real estate prices are really going up or down right now</strong> — and why Malika says we’re nowhere near a peak (her own apartment has doubled in value in five years).</p><p><strong>…the hidden government incentive that lets buyers under 35 purchase a home in Portugal with ZERO down payment</strong> — and why this isn’t just for Portuguese citizens.</p><p><strong>…what a “scouting trip” actually is</strong> (no, it’s not the Boy Scouts) — and the surprising reason Malika says they can be misleading.</p><p><strong>…the one mindset shift that separates expats who flourish in Portugal from those who quietly move back</strong> — and why “open-mindedness” is only the start of it.</p><p><strong>…why moving to Portugal is NOT as inexpensive as the internet keeps telling you</strong> — and the simple way to know whether your daily life will cost $100 or $500.</p><p><strong>…the lesser-known Portuguese town south of Lisbon with a vibrant arts scene, ocean views, and </strong><strong>houses that are still affordable</strong> — plus where else Malika sends clients who don’t want city life.</p><p><strong>…the contract knowledge that lets you secure your visa appointment WITHOUT actually owning a property yet</strong> — and why 99% of these deals close successfully.</p><p><strong>…what a 115-year-old French woman who learned to fence at 85 has to do with moving abroad</strong> — Malika’s most surprising answer to “why Portugal?”</p><p><strong>About Malika</strong></p><p>Malika Nunes earned an undergraduate degree in biology, attended teacher’s college, spent nearly a decade teaching middle and high school science, and went on to earn a master’s degree in molecular biology before reinventing herself as a licensed real estate agent and broker in Lisbon. </p><p>After three transatlantic moves of her own, she founded Miradouro Living to offer newcomers full-concierge support — not just finding a home, but landing well in Portuguese life and culture. She works with clients across Portugal from north to south, with a particular specialty in the Lisbon area.</p><p>You can reach Malika through her website, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.miradouroliving.com/">Miradouro Living</a>.</p><p>About the Podcast</p><p><strong>FROM MONTANA TO PORTUGAL</strong> is a top-bestselling Substack in the international category, and this podcast brings those essays — and conversations like this one — to life. If you’re considering a move abroad, or just love a good reinvention story, <a target="_blank" href="https://janelleholden.substack.com/">subscribe on Substack</a> for essays, interviews, and the occasional vocal harmony.</p><p>If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who’s been whispering “what if?” to themselves about moving abroad.</p><p>And eventually — as my Portuguese friend taught me — they just might.Want more from Janelle? Go here: <a target="_blank" href="https://stan.store/janelleholden">https://stan.store/janelleholden</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe</a>
April 19, 2026
The Ruthless Elimination of Curry
<p><strong>Episode Notes:</strong></p><p>This week I'm reading you an essay about hurry, surfing, autocorrect, and the surprisingly specific fear of missing my own life while I'm living it.</p><p>Also featured: a Portuguese actor who does commercials for something I thought was something else, a Beatles ensemble that meets in a Lisbon institute for an autonomous Spanish region (yes really), and the first time I stood up on a surfboard on my own.</p><p>Plus — stick around to the end for something I've never shared here before. I recorded myself singing harmony to a song I fell asleep to last night. It's not perfect but it's mine.</p><p><strong>Links & Mentions:</strong></p><p>The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer — the book that started it all</p><p> If You Ever Needed Me by Adam Holmes — the song I fell asleep singing</p><p><strong>Move Abroad Starter Kit</strong> — a 57-minute audio guide + workbook to help you take your first real steps toward moving abroad: <a target="_blank" href="https://stan.store/janelleholden">stan.store/janelleholden</a></p><p><strong>Move Abroad Mentorship</strong> — four private sessions with me if you want someone walking beside you through the whole thing: <a target="_blank" href="https://stan.store/janelleholden">stan.store/janelleholden</a></p><p><strong>Subscribe for weekly essays from my attic in Lisbon.</strong></p><p>With love, Janelle </p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe</a>
March 19, 2026
"Remember to Breathe" in this city ...
<p>In this epsiode I read an essay out loud about a trip to Prague. It's part one of two. You can find the whole essay at: <a target="_blank" href="https://janelleholden.substack.com">https://janelleholden.substack.com</a>. To apply for a creative writing residency with me in Prague, click here: <a target="_blank" href="https://janelleholden.substack.com/survey/6509536">https://janelleholden.substack.com/survey/6509536</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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