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From Montana to Portugal

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. janelleholden.substack.com

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76:44

On Writing & Living in Portugal with LaDonna Witmer...

From Montana to Portugal ·

2025/09/28

Welcome to another episode of From Montana to Portugal. I’m your host Janelle Holden. I write a Substack newsletter called From Montana to Portugal and occasionally I invite people onto this podcast to explore topics of travel, culture, immigration, and international living. Today my guest is another Substack writer and author LaDonna Witmer. I deeply appreciate her work and love her care with words.LaDonna left the United States in the middle of the pandemic and emigrated to Portugal with her

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86:19

What Olympic Athletes Have That We Don't: An...

From Montana to Portugal ·

2025/09/07

Rolando Andrade is a 50-year-old Portuguese clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, and sports psychology specialist. Over a 25-year career, he has dedicated himself to clinical practice, teaching, and scientific outreach, contributing to several book chapters on health literacy and sports psychology. In the field of sports psychology, he has worked with elite athletes — including European, World, and Olympic champions — helping them navigate the mental challenges of high performance.But beyond the

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8:06

Life's a Beach in Portugal

From Montana to Portugal ·

2025/08/03

In this late-summer reflection from Lisbon, I talk about pirate flutes, metro grime, coffee walks, friendship, sunburns (both literal and emotional), and the strange magic of August.A friend from New York joins me, and together we navigate cultural quirks, quiet pleasures, and conversations about travel, vulnerability, and what actually makes us happy.This episode is about finding brightness in borrowed light, switching from gratitude lists to “happiness items,” and remembering that sometimes, the

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9:19

Somehow Thriving, Mostly Improvising in Portugal

From Montana to Portugal ·

2025/07/27

In this episode, I take you to the coast of Portugal—where a spontaneous swim, a lingering cough, a jazz band at midnight, and a soccer player from Tasmania all weave into an unexpected meditation on what it means to feel truly alive.I didn’t plan to jump into cold water that morning, and I certainly didn’t plan to rethink my relationship with planning itself—but that’s what unfolded. This is a story about unplanning, aliveness, and those surprising moments that catch you off guard and stay with you

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9:31

Sangria, Sombreros, and the Soundtrack to Friendship...

From Montana to Portugal ·

2025/07/17

📝 Episode Description:What happens when two college roommates reunite in Portugal after thirty years of friendship? You get sangria under sombreros, dance floors on Pink Street, and a little wisdom wrapped in gin and nostalgia.In this episode, I take you through five unforgettable days with my friend Kristina — from the castles of Sintra to the karaoke bars of Albufeira — and reflect on friendship, memory, and the absurd beauty of showing up for each other across time and distance.This one’s for

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13:58

Did I Just Eat Naughty Boy? Or Was That A Lizard?

From Montana to Portugal ·

2025/06/03

🎧 Voiceover Available!Want to hear this story the way it was meant to be told—complete with naughty boys, lizard pork, and my Montana accent? Hit play and let me take you on a culinary ride from Lisbon to Missoula, with detours through tomato rice and Rocky Mountain delicacies. It’s worth a listen. I promise you’ll laugh. But don’t miss out on the visuals either. You can find them at: janelleholden.substack.com. From Montana to Portugal is written by Janelle Holden, a journalist, memoirist, and

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10:36

How I Got Botox ... In The Dark ... At The Mall In...

From Montana to Portugal ·

2025/05/13

What do you do when the power goes out across Europe… and you’ve just booked a beauty treatment in a basement mall clinic? In this episode, I tell the true (and truly absurd) story of getting Botox in the dark — and why sometimes, it’s the blackout that brings the real light. Subscribe for more stories and more knowledge on how to move to Portugal and start your own adventures: https://janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers

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14:59

How I Failed At Buying A Car In Portugal (Until I...

From Montana to Portugal ·

2025/03/26

Episode Title: How Not to Buy a Car in Europe (Unless You're Me)Episode Note:In this voiceover mini, I take you behind the scenes of one of my more absurd European adventures: flying to Germany in February to buy a car I couldn’t drive… and nearly importing it to Portugal. Hear what really happened at das Autohus, why Belgians looked at me like I’d lost my mind, and what I actually ended up driving. Spoiler: it's not a BMW, but it is a story worth the ride. Click here to get in on the adventure:

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9:08

The 3 Fs of Portugal

From Montana to Portugal ·

2024/07/21

Dear Reader, So, how’s your summer going?Has it been hot?It’s … not … that hot … here. Well, not hot like it was in Montana in July.By July in Montana, I was doing my religious summer routine.Wake up. Close the windows. Close the blinds. Keep the house cool.After struggling to keep two thoughts together in the afternoon, I’d sit on our shaded patio and wait for the temperature to drop so that I could go back inside and open up all the windows, turn the fans on and think about frozen margaritas and

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7:10

We Have a Driver Named Fabio

From Montana to Portugal ·

2024/06/18

Author’s Note (Listen to the Voiceover Above) ☝️This story is 100% true, and 87% funnier when listened to by the author (click play above). It’s about love, language barriers, and a Portuguese driver named Fabio who just might be the most unintentionally romantic man alive. Best enjoyed with an espresso and a soft 80s ballad playing in the background. ☝️Janelle Holden is a writer who lives in Portugal but hails from Montana. If you laughed during this and want to support more writing like hers, send

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57:50

Hot Tips on Touring Central Portugal

From Montana to Portugal ·

2024/04/28

Dear Listener, In this episode of the From Montana to Portugal Podcast I share highlights, tips, and hot takes after spending nearly 10 days being a tourist in central Portugal with my friend Maria who was visiting us from … where else but … Montana! We were so lucky to get to see her. I haven’t done a catch up podcast in a while, so you’ll also get the latest news on our residency and where things are at with us after we moved with our dog Loki to Portugal earlier this year. You can listen to this

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24:23

Bom Jesus!

From Montana to Portugal ·

2024/04/08

In this episode, Janelle reads an essay about their trip to Braga for Doug's immigration appointment. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe

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49:25

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles in Portugal

From Montana to Portugal ·

2024/03/25

In this episode, Janelle shares how she and Doug have been getting around Portugal, and what it's like to live without owning a car there. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe

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57:20

Surprising things about Portugal

From Montana to Portugal ·

2024/02/25

In this episode, I catch you up on how the last part of our move from Montana to Portugal happened. I crossed an ocean (twice), and once by ship with our dog Loki. Want to know more about the Queen Mary 2? This is a good episode to listen into about that. You can watch a YouTube video of the journey here: https://youtu.be/pXu-Ch9ynks?si=n59qyp5DVT9ZNuoY. You can also see a tour of our new home here: https://youtu.be/A3rbSmcNI1k?si=sX4DvmC7pIJ_Fn_p. You can support this podcast by becoming a paid

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8:20

Crossed The Atlantic In A Winter Storm (With My Dog)

From Montana to Portugal ·

2024/01/07

What happens when a Montana girl boards the Queen Mary 2 with her dog, heads into a North Atlantic storm, and ends up cleaning up a kennel kitchen at 5 a.m. in her long underwear? A tender, funny, and slightly chaotic tale of ocean crossings, canine companionship, and remembering where you come from.Subscribe for more at: https://janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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24:25

Getting our dog to Portugal

From Montana to Portugal ·

2023/12/07

Ever wonder what it would take to move your dog abroad with you? Listen in as I explain how we're getting Loki across the pond. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe

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8:48

From Montana to MAINE!

From Montana to Portugal ·

2023/11/09

Dear Reader,There’s an old New England joke that Doug likes to tell me. It goes like this. From Montana to Portugal is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.A tourist pulls up to a Maine gas station, looking for directions.An old, crusty Maine Down Easter (watch Bert and I to learn more) walks out of the building.The man approaches the tourist’s fancy car and asks, “Can I help you?” The tourist gestures to the map on his

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37:13

On Golden Pond: Visiting New Hampshire on our Way to...

From Montana to Portugal ·

2023/10/26

Listen in as Janelle shares the latest news from their move to Portugal, from where they are now - in New Hampshire. To subscribe to Janelle's newsletter and support this podcast go to: https://janelleholden.substack.com. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe

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14:51

I have covid! What now?

From Montana to Portugal ·

2023/10/18

Listen in as Janelle shares more about what happened when she caught Covid on their travels, and reflects on what's ahead on their journey to Portugal. You can subscribe at: https://janelleholden.substack.com. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe

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42:32

On the Portugal visa process, where we're at, and the...

From Montana to Portugal ·

2023/10/04

This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit janelleholden.substack.com/subscribe

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