Welcome to this, the second episode of The Pure Portugal Podcast with Carl Munson, host and producer of this deeper monthly delve into Living the Good Life in Portugal.

Thank you to everyone who listened to and shared episode one - thanks for listening, please keep spreading the word and do send any feedback or requests you have marked for Carl’s attention, to: team@pureportugal.co.uk

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OK, so let's dive into the June 2018 edition of this podcast, which has the overwhelming theme of pioneering and inspiring women, who share their stories of creating a life in Portugal, starting with Pure Portugal's founding director Sophie Kempin who recently took part in a commemorative Q&A session.

You'll also hear from Lynn Mylou at A vida Fausto who, still recovering from last year's fire devastation, gives us an incredibly inspiring account of her journey into a life of a different kind of luxury.

A vida Fausto: http://www.avidafausto.net/about/#journey

After Lynn, Ana PT is back with another Portuguese language lesson where she gives the heads up on meet ‘n’ greet vocabulary and phrasing.

Contact Ana PT: https://www.facebook.com/PTlessonswithANAPT/

We then go to Pure Portugal team member Deborah Richmond who tells us about her fascinating rewilding work at the Quinta Das Abelhas, set in the mountains of Central Portugal, dedicated as a sanctuary to the honey bee and ecosystem restoration.

Deborah's Rewilding Project: https://www.rewildingourplanet.com/

Last, but certainly by no means least, is Cressida Moger, who again has a truly moving story to tell about her downshift and upgrade to life in rural Portugal.

More about Cressida's project: https://www.cressidashouse.com/

The podcast begins with Sophie Kempin who recently discussed the past, present and future of Pure Portugal as part of the 14th birthday celebrations. Carl is joined by Louisa Munson who shares Sophie's answers, starting with her response to “what was the inspiration behind Pure Portugal?”

Original blog: https://www.pureportugal.co.uk/blogs/qa-with-sophie-kemin-pure-portugals-founder-and-director/