Deshawn Peterson is a Financial Advisor based in Shanghai, China. Originally from Detroit, he bought a one-way ticket to China over 6 years ago after regretting not studying abroad in college. He’s been in China ever since. He now helps expats and travelers manage their finances and adjust to life abroad. Hear the top 3 financial considerations when moving abroad, the biggest financial mistakes expats make, and how to approach exchange rates and determine what currency to keep your savings in. G...
Apr 12, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Christine Job is the Host and Creator of Flourish In The Foreign, a weekly personal narrative podcast that elevates and affirms the stories and voices of Black women who live and thrive abroad. She lives in Barcelona, Spain and hasn’t looked back since initially leaving the U.S. for a sabbatical in 2017. Hear how to find the best country for you and what to expect when living there full time, what dating is like abroad, and how Christine’s approach to work as an attorney and entrepreneur has cha...
Mar 29, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Stephanie Perry is the Founder of House Sitter School and a year-round professional house sitter, currently living in Mexico. Born in Delaware, and growing up in Ohio, she learned from her parents the value of vacations but also the downside of waiting until retirement to travel. Her perspective on travel and work completely changed when she met remote workers on her 40th birthday trip to Brazil. She’s traveled all around the world, including Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and France. Hear wha...
Mar 15, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Pernell Bobby is a Spiritual Healer and Energy Guru based in Medellín, Colombia. Born in Texas and raised in Connecticut, he studied Exercise Science in college and became curious about the effects of stress on your body. His life changed with a near-death experience in a drive-by shooting, which inspired him to travel and live outside the U.S. After moving to California and visiting Mexico, he’s spent recent years in Thailand and Colombia. Hear how the cost of living and travel compares in Colo...
Mar 01, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Raychelle Heath is a poet, artist, wellness practitioner, and podcaster currently based in Costa Rica. She was born and raised in South Carolina, where her parents made her feel comfortable traveling the world. She officially caught the travel bug after a middle school class trip to Cancún, Mexico. Raychelle left the U.S. for the Marshall Islands in 2007 and has spent most of her time between there and Mexico ever since. Hear what she’s learned living in such a remote location, her tips on medit...
Feb 15, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Eve Clark, "The Disabled Diva", is a retired construction company owner currently riding out the pandemic in Bali, Indonesia. A diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis 24 years ago and a lung disease 2 years ago, hasn't stopped her and her husband, Melvin from embarking on their "Retirement World Tour". They’ve traveled to over 44 countries and have set their sights on Costa Rica as their permanent retirement country. Eve shares her experiences living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, how she navigates the healt...
Feb 01, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Phil "The Blerd Explorer", is an ESL teacher in Incheon, South Korea. Born on a military base in Mississippi, he grew up in Alabama, Washington, and South Carolina before seeing an ad to become a teacher in South Korea. He’s the author of The Black Traveler’s Guide to Incheon, South Korea , and uses his travel content to encourage the Black community to get out of their comfort zone and see the world. Hear the ups and downs of teaching ESL in South Korea, the Korean language barrier and transpor...
Jan 18, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Shantel Asante-Kissi is a real estate developer who has lived all over the world. Born and raised in Chicago, she’s spent time in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and New Jersey before relocating to Brussels, Belgium with her husband of 25 years and two children. She has completely caught the travel bug in Europe and uses travel as a way to educate her children. Hear how her experience was getting started in Belgium, the biggest lifestyle changes compared to the U.S. and navigating the financial and t...
Jan 04, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 12
The Season 1 finale of the Blaxit Global podcast is dedicated to helping you cast the vision for your new life abroad. Host Chrishan Wright shares her three takeaways from the first season of the show, along with updates on her own Blaxit journey. Season 1 Takeaways: Mindset - Take this time to focus on your mindset. Journal your feelings and beliefs to help you unlock your limitless potential. You are worthy of living the life of your dreams. Control - With so many areas of our lives that feel ...
Nov 23, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Nii Armah Quaye and Kristin Tellis Quaye are the founders of Certified Africa. A travel and lifestyle company that is assisting the African Diaspora to travel, relocate, and start businesses in Ghana and other African countries. They are a Ghanaian and African-American/Caribbean couple. Nii was born and raised in Ghana for 25 plus years before moving to America and making a conscious decision to go back and do business. Kristin has lived, studied, and worked in Ghana for extended periods of time...
Nov 09, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Blaxit Global Remix : Lately, it feels like more and more people are talking about, 'Blaxit'. In fact, CNN's Don Lemon recently devoted an episode of his podcast to the subject. Depending on who you ask, you'll get a different definition. During my chat with Deirdre Amola in Episode 2, 'Balance in Bali', I asked her how she defined the term. Mentioned in this episode: Audible - Start your 30-day free trial Move Abroad Mastercourse - Doors close on November 6th. Enroll today! Listen to Blaxit Glo...
Nov 02, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Marsha Ganthier is a marketing executive with 10+ years of healthcare industry experience. Born and raised in a small town in New Jersey, her Haitian upbringing left her feeling drawn to the Francophile part of her culture. Marsha caught the travel bug early and even spent some time abroad while finishing up her International Marketing degree. Living in Europe always felt like a natural next step and she realized that destiny three years ago when she moved to Paris, France. Her passions include ...
Oct 26, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Valerie Weyland (formerly Valerie Ogoke) is an explorer at heart, always open to what life may bring. She is a business owner, meditation facilitator, health + wellness coach, and a reiki healer. She is Nigerian-American and was born and raised in Inglewood, California. Currently residing in Perth, Western Australia, she founded Brown Girl Bloom in 2017. Brown Girl Bloom curates safe spaces for women of colour to thrive with a focus on holistic well-being. She is also the co-founder of Ayune Hai...
Oct 12, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 7
After Alexis O’Reilly and her family literally became sick from the effects of workplace marginalization and a sedentary lifestyle in the States, what started off as a 1-year sabbatical ended up with the family discovering the health and wellness they desperately craved in the jungles of Costa Rica. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Alexis is now an Integrative Health & Wellness Coach in Nosara, Costa Rica. This new role connects various facets of wellness that many individuals need in terms o...
Sep 28, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Dr. Juli-Anne Russo is a serial entrepreneur and aquaculture and marine scientist. Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, she met her husband who was born in Rome, while they were pursuing graduate studies in Florida. In August, the couple decided to leave the U.S. with their son and start over in the Tolfa Mountains of Italy. After spending several years traveling between Jamaica, and Italy she has learned to combine the flavors of the places she calls home and is currently writing her first litera...
Sep 14, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Gabriel Leavell is the quintessential Renaissance man. He is an accomplished multi-industry entrepreneur with a focus on hospitality. After finding success running several Airbnb’s in the U.S and Mexico, Gabriel combined that experience along with his passion for art & design, into the luxurious magnificence known as Daze House in Johannesburg, South Africa. From fashion to real estate, Gabriel has always had a focus on intention. With his most recent project Daze House, Leavell is looking t...
Aug 31, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4
TaNesha Barnes is a mother, global lifestyle entrepreneur, and historian. She’s made her mark in beauty and travel with several successful ventures including T. Barnes Beauty and T. Barnes Global Travel. A chance encounter on a flight to Morocco earlier this year has turned into a budding business relationship that TaNesha describes as the “perfect pivot”. As the newly named General Manager of S’bai Palace in Morocco, TaNesha is re-envisioning the future of travel by cultivating a creative commu...
Aug 17, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Have you ever had times in your life when your spirit has called you to do something and you listened? Deirdre Amola felt that calling and it led her to leave the hustle and bustle of the corporate world for the balance she longed for in Bali, Indonesia. Deirdre is a proud alumna of Florida A&M University and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business where she gained her MBA. She has extensive corporate experience having worked at Chevron Corporation and The Boston Consulting Group,...
Aug 06, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Close your eyes and imagine living a life you love….UNAPOLOGETIC and unbothered...free from daily microaggressions from Karen’s and Ken’s...free from the fear of police brutality and systemic racism. Wouldn’t that feel amazing? Now, open your eyes. What if I told you, that it’s possible. Hear inspiring stories and get the actual blueprints from brothers and sisters of the diaspora who are living out their wildest dreams abroad. You’ve heard the term, now be inspired by the movement, welcome to B...
Aug 03, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 1
