Unapologetically 50+™

What is it really like moving to Portugal after 50—especially when the experience doesn't turn out the way you imagined?

Moving abroad can represent freedom, adventure, and the opportunity to create a different kind of life. But behind the beautiful photos and stories of expat life, there can also be challenges that aren't talked about nearly enough.

In this episode of Unapologetically 50+, Angela sits down with a woman who made the decision to move to Portugal and discovered that living abroad came with unexpected struggles.

They have an open and honest conversation about moving to Portugal, expectations versus reality, loneliness and belonging, questioning a major life decision, and the pressure we sometimes put on ourselves to make a choice work simply because we were brave enough to make it.

They also explore a bigger question: What happens when the life you chose no longer feels like the life you want?

This conversation isn't about whether moving to Portugal is a good or bad decision. It's about what we learn about ourselves when we take a chance, things don't go exactly as planned, and we have to decide what feels right for us now.