Finding Home Abroad: Heidi Medina Shares Her Expat Experience

In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone chats with guest Heidi Medina about her experience of making an international move to Portugal. Heidi shares insights about her journey from living the hustle life in the U.S. to embracing the laid-back culture of Portugal. She discusses her experience as a digital nomad, the challenges of moving abroad, and how she built her coaching business from scratch during a massive life transition.Guest Information:Heidi Medina is a Social Media Marketing Strategist for established online businesses & coaches, now residing in Portugal. With a vibrant background as a 25+ year, 5x business owner, Heidi understands the challenges of building trust and attracting dream clients and collaborations online. She’s helped 350+ businesses worldwide to amplify their authority, connect authentically, and talk connections into clients by leveraging content, networking, and live events. Main Topics Covered:The decision and motivation behind Heidi's move to PortugalThe lifestyle and cultural differences between the U.S. and PortugalExperience and challenges as a digital nomadThe process of retiring her husband from corporate life and starting a marketing coaching businessTips for undergoing an international move and the importance of visasPersonal anecdotes about kitchen tools and cultural acclimatizationQuote from the Episode:"You ever felt like you don't necessarily belong somewhere, and you finally find the place you do?"Timestamps:[00:00:05] Introduction and welcome[00:00:16] Heidi's background and hobbies[00:01:28] Discussing the international move to Portugal[00:03:36] Becoming digital nomads and experiences[00:05:36] Genesis of the decision to move and career changes[00:10:33] Family and friends' reactions to moving plans[00:18:03] Criteria for choosing Portugal as the new home[00:21:09] The process and timeframe for the move[00:28:18] Experience with visa applications and embassies[00:29:34] Heidi’s current business and coaching offerings[00:31:50] Rapid-fire questions and closing remarksHeidi’s Special Offer for the Audience: Get 55 Client-Attracting Ways to Share Your Lead Magnet (Without feeling pushy or salesy)https://www.talktoheidi.com/55waystoattractmoreclients/ As a note from the show often these offers are limited quantity or limited time. Please contact the guest directly with questions about their offer. To get information about new episodes of the show and the special offers delivered directly into your email inbox sign up to be a part of the Imperfect Adulting email community at www.imperfectadulting.com