The Portugal-California Connection

The big red bridge, the dramatic coastlines, and even the dry, sun-baked mountains alongside the road, California and Portugal look strangely, almost magically similar. If you wander through San Francisco, you will find old trams rolling down steep hills that make all those who dare to climb them sweat even on mild winter days. It is a coastal mirror across the Atlantic.

By Filip Strüven, in Portugal · 24 Oct 2026, 19:31 · 0 Comments

In this special edition of the podcast, host Filip Strüven recounts his reflections regarding this deep, unexpected connection between the west coasts of the North American and European continents. Two worlds separated by thousands of miles, yet sharing an identical light, ocean spirit, and rhythm of life.

Beyond the landscape, Filip details his transformative experience deep in the towering redwoods at the Camp Kaizen initiative. A gathering that brought together visionary founders who genuinely want to make the world a better place. Surrounded by ancient giants, the conversations turned inward.

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About what he learned regarding profound gratitude, daring to dream much bigger, and actively breaking down mental barriers. Sometimes, that meant literally smashing wooden boards to shatter limiting beliefs.

A journey across oceans and mindsets. Showing us that the geography of our external world often reflects the inner landscape we are ready to explore.