The dream I gave up in my 20s that called me back…


Dear BIG Dreamers,

There was a time when I quietly gave up on my dream.

I had studied city planning and wanted to launch a career in international development. I imagined working abroad, traveling often, doing impactful work.

But that “right” job—the one that would give me permission to live that life—never came.

So I buried the dream.

Told myself, maybe that life just isn’t for me.

Even though deep down, it was what I wanted more than anything.

Fast forward another decade (2015) —and I was exactly where so many of you are now:

💼 Working a career that didn’t light me up

🧠 Juggling mental load, motherhood, and burnout

⏳ Craving time, purpose, and a more connected life

But unsure how to create it without disrupting everything.

Then came a family trip to Portugal in 2018.

One quiet afternoon at the local beach, my kids were laughing in the sun, and it hit me like a wave:

We weren’t waiting for the perfect life.

We were missing it.

That moment opened everything.

This is the time to act.

I didn’t have a big savings cushion.

I didn’t have a remote job.

But I started anyway.

I reorganized my finances to align with my strengths, values and life aspirations.

I negotiated for time freedom and a schedule on my own terms.

I restructured our lifestyle to support what really mattered.

Then in early 2020, we moved to Lisbon.

Since then, we’ve built a life where:

🏫 Our kids go to a school that loves them and stays open late

🌍 Our community recognizes them everyday

💡 We work with purpose—and have space to breathe

This wasn’t luck.

It was strategy.

A clear, conscious plan. And a decision to stop waiting.

👉 That’s why I created Families Go Abroad.

It’s a 12-month group coaching program for thoughtful, freedom-seeking families who want to:

✔️ Build sustainable, location-independent income

✔️ Create a real relocation roadmap—without sacrificing career or savings

✔️ Make their move abroad with clarity, confidence, and community

Imagine waking up in your new home abroad…

Your kids thriving in a school they love.

You doing purpose-led work.

Your mornings slow, connected, and full of possibility.

That’s not a fantasy.

It’s the result of a system—and a village—built to help you get there.

We have 3 spots open for our June cohort, starting in 2 weeks.

👉 I invite you to join Families Go Abroad

You don’t have to have it all figured out.

Let’s build your village—and your future—together.

— Meghana

113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2205
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The Life Uncharted

Meghana Kamdar is a coach devoted to empowering busy parents to shed the burdens of responsibilities and fears. She guides them in choosing their own path—no matter how unconventional—so they can prioritize personal success and family connections. Meghana helps her clients create their own security and freedom, allowing them to live fully without regrets and become more present, engaged parents. As a wife, mother of three, entrepreneur, coach, and expatriate living in Lisbon, Portugal, Meghana embodies the belief that everyone can transcend their limitations, regardless of their responsibilities. She has personally experienced the pressures of mental and physical burnout due to overwhelming family and work obligations. By taking control of her own path, she has achieved a balance between financial independence and personal time. Today, she enjoys extraordinary freedoms, living without judgment or geographical constraints, and embracing life as it unfolds. Meghana passionately believes that parents are capable of being committed and courageous enough to pursue their boldest dreams, no matter how grand or unconventional. This philosophy is at the heart of her signature coaching services, Pathway to the Life Uncharted, and to learn more, visit www.thelifeuncharted.com

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