Hanging with Humans Podcast | “1:11” | “The Portugal Diaries” *Part 1*

“1:11” (Part 1) “The Portugal Diaries” 09/04/2026 Video Episode: https://youtu.be/VzxdL5JVkmo?is=vUpBytjHPZBRtMLZ Recording from my small town in Portugal on a strange, bright half-moon night, watching The Godfather and letting my thoughts spill out the way they actually arrive.  I’ve been here for months taking care of my dad, and caregiving has a way of stripping life down to what matters: safety, routine, patience, and the truth about how trauma changes a person.  I also share why I’m setting up a future interview with my dad, because his story includes survival, PTSD, and the kind of rebuilding you don’t get to do twice. My courtyard is the backdrop, but it’s also part of the lesson. I talk about learning Portuguese in real life, noticing cultural habits like greeting strangers, and fixing up my family home that carries my grandparents’ fingerprints.  There’s travel, paperwork, and day-to-day grit, but the bigger theme is legacy: what our families pass down, what we choose to carry forward, and how purpose can keep someone alive inside when everything else feels unstable. I also get honest about mental health and boundaries. I explain why I quit social media, how constant notifications and access can wreck peace, and why a few minutes of silence can be a form of therapy. Art shows up as medicine too, whether that’s building, filming, editing, or podcasting, and I connect that to a world where artificial intelligence is changing how we see “real” life. I weave through wildfires and floods, climate anxiety, forgiveness, and the small decisions that add up to a better direction. If you’re navigating caregiving, PTSD in the family, social media detox, or a full-on personal reset, this one’s for you. Part 1 of “The Portugal Diaries” What’s one boundary you’re setting to protect your peace? Music by Quie Support the show Contact & Info: www.hangingwithhumans.com https://poplme.co/hash/P5oM9JFj/1/dash Support the Podcast: https://gofund.me/2a99e9b7 Video Podcast : https://www.YouTube.com/@hangingwithhumans https://rumble.com/c/c-2507620 Special Thanks: Thank you so much for taking the time out of your important life to listen, It means the world to me. #HangingWithHumans #Podcast #HWHP In honor of those who served our country. During times of peace and war. Those who gave the supreme sacrifice, Those still missing and those who came home both whole and broken. In honor of those still fighting everyday to keep their head above water.