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    My Trip to Lisbon, Sintra and Porto Portugal - PART 2 | Episode 35

    en-usMay 03, 2023
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    About this Episode

    Welcome to the first ever PART 2 of a 2 part episode!

    "I got to live out my dreams in Portugal, but truth is - I live my dream life every single day. And if I didn't live this dream-filled, intentional, courageous, honest, vulnerable life, I would have never created the space to expand that into another space and country.

    It starts right now, today! I am so grateful for having the space, time and awareness to reconnect!"

    Episode 34 was My Trip to Lisbon, Sintra and Porto Portugal - PART 1
    Episode 35 (that's where you are)  👉🏼 My Trip to Lisbon, Sintra and Porto Portugal - PART 2

    As you tune in, you’ll be witness to turning my dream of going to Portugal into a reality and how I utilized moving my fear into a place of courage through action to do so. You'll be able to recount my trip in Portugal and more so connect and reflect with me on all that has transpired and been birthed through this very experience.

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