What happens when a lifelong dream refuses to stay quiet?

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Peggy Meyer sits down with Barbara Grassey, a book coach and ghostwriter who made the bold decision to move to Portugal at age 62—during COVID. What began as a childhood dream of living in Europe turned into a reality shaped by loss, intuition, mindset, and a willingness to listen to the inner whisper before life delivered a wake-up call.

Barbara shares her journey of trusting the nudges that kept showing up, the moment she realized she didn’t want to “stay on the same end of the couch,” and how stacking small steps over time prepared her for a life she didn’t even realize she was building toward.

This episode is a reminder that:

It’s never too late to start
You’re not behind
And the life you want is built one small, intentional step at a time

✨ In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

How childhood dreams often resurface for a reason
The difference between the whisper, the yell, and the 2x4 moments in life
Why mindset matters more than age when making big life changes
How grief, loss, and uncertainty can clarify what truly matters
The concept of “stacking” experiences, skills, and courage over time
Why life doesn’t have to be either/or—you can build your dream alongside your responsibilities
How writing, journaling, and keeping goals visible can change everything

📖 About Barbara Grassey:

Barbara Grassey is a book coach and ghostwriter with over 20 years of experience, specializing in business books and memoirs. After decades of helping others tell their stories, she documented her own journey of relocating to Portugal in a book and through her Substack writings.

She is the creator of:

The Expat Golden Girl – sharing life abroad in Portugal
Write a Memoir – guidance and encouragement for aspiring memoir writers

Barbara believes that everything is figureoutable and that life is far too short to ignore the dreams that keep calling.

🔗 Connect with Barbara:

Substack: The Expat Golden Girl & Write a Memoir

https://barbaragrassey.substack.com/
Business website: https://barbaragrassey.com/

🌱 Key Takeaway:

You don’t need to know every step. You just need to take the next one.
Dreams don’t disappear—they wait for you to be ready to listen.

🎧 Listen to the episode:
👉 https://peggyatpositivesolutions.podbean.com/

🌐 Visit Peggy’s website:
👉 https://positivesolutions4life.com/