In this episode of My Mama Summer, I’m diving into the personal and powerful reasons behind our family’s big decision to relocate from Lake Chapala, a peaceful retirement hub, to the bustling, vibrant streets of San Miguel de Allende. This move is about so much more than a change of scenery—it’s a deep, intentional shift that reflects where we are in life and where we’re headed.

I’ll share how we came to this decision after years of unease, and why living in a city with more energy and opportunity feels aligned with our bigger life vision. From transportation woes to the challenges of being a purpose-driven family in a retirement community, I break down what we’ve been missing and how we plan to create a more fulfilling, balanced life in our new home.

As I unpack the details of this move, I talk about the practical reasons too, like the struggle to access healthy foods, the chaos of public transportation, and the desire for more activities to engage our growing, energetic daughter. But more than that, this episode is about pressing play on my life again. After years of focusing solely on motherhood and business, I’m ready to reconnect with my hobbies, my health, and my community.

Moving cities isn’t just a physical shift; it’s an emotional and mental one too. It’s about rediscovering who I am outside of my roles as a mother and entrepreneur, and about intentionally creating the life I want for myself and my family. There’s excitement, joy, and, of course, the typical stress that comes with such a big life change—but in the end, it’s about creating space for a richer, more meaningful life.

So grab a cuppa and join me as I reflect on this exciting new chapter. If you’ve ever found yourself at a crossroads or wondered how to make a big life change, this episode is for you. It’s about trusting your intuition, recalibrating when needed, and having the courage to step into the life you’re meant to live.

Warning: This podcast is not a highlight reel. (And I think that's a refreshing thing in a world of superficiality and false pretences.)

Go behind the scenes of my life as I build an online business, raise a family with intention, live abroad in a new country, and unpack trauma, programming, and reparent myself openly in the public realm.

In every episode, you’ll get insights into the depth of what it really takes to build a business, whilst being a present mama, living a life outside the box, and doing the work it takes to be who we’re meant to be.

My Mama Summer is my journey to becoming whole.

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Aimee Q Devlin is an Australian writer, online business owner, and mother currently living in Mexico, committed to personal growth and evolution, and uncovering how slow motherhood looks in a fast-paced world.

Aimee is the co-founder of the Online Freedom Hackers community where she and her husband Brendan Murphy (⁠⁠https://truthiverse.com⁠⁠) mentor unconventional parents to build freedom-based businesses that buy back their fun, family, and freedom in 5-10 hours a week. Get started here: ⁠⁠https://hub.onlinefreedomhackers.com/r/mymamasummer⁠⁠