Mia Hemstad is a mom, speaker, self-care coach, and the founder of No Longer Last, which is a movement that helps women prioritize their health, happiness, and well-being. Mia is an abuse survivor, and she lives with diagnosed PTSD and depression. She shares her healing journey online to fight mental health stigma and to help other people heal too. Mia's work has been featured in major media outlets such as Parents.com and Romper. Mia continues to write and teach from Portugal, where she recently moved with her husband and two kids.\nMia is a past guest of the SMA, as well as a Shameless Mom Con Speaker.\xa0She\u2019s well-known and well-loved in our community.\xa0I\u2019ve been watching her as she\u2019s ventured across the globe to move her family to a safer country and I\u2019ve been in awe of her entire experience.\xa0I asked her if she would be open to coming back on the show to talk us through what motivated their family\u2019s move and what it\u2019s been like as they\u2019ve gotten settled in a new country.\xa0I\u2019m so grateful she said yes.\xa0\nListen in to hear Mia share:\n\nWhat inspired her family's move to Portugal - specifically around gun violence and lethal racism in her community, as well as across the US\n\nThe role of her mental health on her decision to move\n\nHow living in a safer place has changed her life\n\nHer shift from being a self-sacrificial mom to giving herself permission to make such a different and bold move\n\nHow to discern resentment vs taking responsibility for your life in hard times\xa0\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nConnect with Mia: miahemstad.com\n\n\nMia's Free Portugal Visa Guide:.miahemstad.com/d7visa\n\n\nMia\u2019s Podcast: The No Longer Last Journey: anchor.fm/mia-hemstad\n\n\nMia on IG\n\nMia on Youtube\n\nSponsor info and promo codes:\n\nPlease find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/\n\n\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices