About This Might Be a Bad Idea
Welcome to This Might Be a Bad Idea — a podcast about love, life, and the hilarious (and sometimes painful) reality of starting over. We’re Erica and Jeff, a married couple who packed up six suitcases, grabbed our cat, and moved to Mérida, Mexico. Everyone asked, “Are you sure?” We weren’t. But we did it anyway.
What the Show Is
Each week we share what it’s really like to take a leap mid-life: building a home abroad, navigating marriage through chaos, running businesses remotely, and figuring out expat life in Mexico without a guidebook. It’s not a travel highlight reel— it’s the honest, funny, sometimes messy story of doing life differently.
- Moving abroad & adjusting to life in Mexico
- Marriage outside the comfort zone
- Running businesses & systems from another country
- Everyday expat challenges (language, culture, critters, community)
Why Listen
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to move abroad, questioned your “supposed to” path, or just love couple banter with a side of chaos—this is for you. We’re not experts or influencers. We’re two people figuring it out, so you don’t have to do it alone.
- Relatable, mid-life reinvention
- Actionable takeaways from real-world mistakes
- A community for expats, dreamers, and “let’s just try it” people
Jump In
Ready to start? Begin with our origin story—or send us your own questionable life choices to feature on the show.
