Jewells Chambers is the creator and host of the award-winning All Things Iceland podcast and YouTube channel. Her content explores Iceland's rich culture, history, language, and stunning nature experienced by an expat living in the country. Whether you plan to visit, would like to live in Iceland or you are just interested in this small island nation in the middle of the Atlantic, you're in for a treat. You'll hear interviews, quirky facts, useful advice for those who want to travel in Iceland, ...
Jan 30, 2023•54 min•Season 5Ep. 49
Charisma Freeman is living her dream travel life through passive real estate investing. As the founder of Charismatic Investors and Charisma Cares Travels the World, her portfolio consists of single-family & multifamily properties, as well as syndications in multiple states. She uses her knowledge to teach women to invest in “Hands-off” real estate AND travel the world freely on their own terms. Charisma is a single mother traveling the world with her son who has a rare neurodegenerative dis...
Jan 16, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 48
Julien and Kiersten Saunders are hosts of the rich & REGULAR podcast and co-authors of the book Cashing Out: Win the Wealth Game by Walking Away . Julien & Kiersten were able to walk away from their corporate careers as a result of the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement. As parents and full-time entrepreneurs, they are redefining the meaning of wealth by demonstrating what it means to be rich & REGULAR. Mentioned in the Episode: Get your copy: Cashing Out: Win the We...
Jan 02, 2023•41 min•Season 5Ep. 47
Surprise!!! While the Blaxit Global podcast is on hiatus, we decided to do an episode swap with Flourish in the Foreign, hosted by Season 2 guest, Christine Job. The Blaxit Global podcast will return for Season 5 with new episodes in January 2023! In the meantime, enjoy this special episode and subscribe to the Flourish in the Foreign podcast. In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, burnout expert and host of the Black Girl Burnout podcast , Kelley Bonner shares her insights on how living ab...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 46
Closing out Season 4 of the Blaxit Global podcast and talking about my preparations for my upcoming move in 2023 to Portugal. Announcing the pre-sale period of the Blaxit Global Move Abroad Course. Also answering your questions about moving abroad. Be sure to check out the show notes for this episode for discount codes. The Blaxit Global podcast returns for Season 5 with new episodes in January, 2023. Resources Mentioned in this Episode + Discounts: Blaxit Global Move Abroad Course (Pre-Sale) - ...
Aug 22, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 45
This episode of the Blaxit Global podcast features a 1:1 conversation with one of the co-founders of Black in Portugal, Heather Proctor. Heather is a disabled United States Navy veteran and single mom, raising her teenage daughter in Lisbon, Portugal. Born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey, Heather has lived all over the world including Japan and Mexico. Heather shares her amazing journey of new beginnings in Lisbon as a film student, living with chronic health conditions, surviving domestic vio...
Aug 08, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 44
Paul Carrick Brunson is a serial entrepreneur, television host, and columnist whose specialty lies in teaching others. An internationally recognized expert in interpersonal relationships, personal development, and entrepreneurship, he currently serves as a featured business columnist for USA Today, co-host of UK’s Celebs Go Dating television show, co-host of UK’s Married at First Sight, and host of the Better with Paul LIVE podcast. Major media outlets throughout the world, such as Good Morning ...
Jul 25, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 43
Adrienne Waller is originally from Metro-Detroit, Michigan, USA. Adrienne has been in education for over 15 years doing parent involvement work, teaching and leadership; serving in public, private and charter schools in the US, Qatar, China, Kuwait and the Cayman Islands. Additionally, Adrienne is the owner of Worldwide Educator, LLC an education consulting company focused on empowering educators to own their instructional genius while activating students. She has worked with educators across th...
Jul 11, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Author J. Freedom is a historian and social scientist who found her freedom, health, and peace outside of the United States. J. is the author of " We Out. How to End Our Abusive Relationship with AmeriKKKa: Volume 1: The Blueprint". Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she believes it's past time to say goodbye to our abusive homeland that has no intention of treating us as equals. J. and her wife now reside in Cancun, Mexico where they can be free and live their authentic lives as a couple. ...
Jun 27, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 41
Amber Johns is a principal at A.Johns Global and her practice focuses on international business strategy and compliance. She specializes in developing international operation strategies and compliance programs for multinational companies, particularly, between the United States, Europe, and Africa. Originally from California, at an early age, Amber knew that a life in Europe would be part of her future. Hear her talk about how she managed through a multitude of challenges along her journey abroa...
Jun 13, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Karen M. Ricks is a Christian wife, Worldschooling mom, and a nomadic chef. Teaching for 25 years, she has been a Montessorian since her own preschool days. She holds Montessori teaching certifications for guiding children from infancy through elementary. She has cooked professionally, in restaurants, commercial kitchens, and private homes on four different continents over the last decade. After 10 years of teaching in central Japan, where Karen founded and operated her own international Montess...
May 30, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Michael Ruth (he/him), is a global explorer, teacher, health coach, mindset mentor, and BIPOC-focused yoga studio owner. He's a 10-year Navy veteran and comes from a career background in the surgical field, where he specialized in orthopedics and neurospine as a surgical first assistant. His personal yoga practice is specialized in Ancient African and Egyptian methods of yoga that benefit physical health as well as holistic, mental, and spiritual health. In our conversation, Michael reflects on ...
May 16, 2022•50 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Blaxit Global heads to Lisbon, Portugal for this special episode of the Blaxit Global Podcast...an in-person conversation with Black in Portugal. Black in Portugal is a Lisbon-based group dedicated to creating community through monthly Meetups, expat resources, and events. In this conversation you will hear from Heather Proctor, Director of Events; Kam Clemons, Community Growth Lead; Ashley Gyalavants, Event Manager; and, Anna Sanders, Social & Brand Manager, as we discuss what it's like bei...
May 02, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Sharita Jennings has been a digital nomad since 2018, after leaving her traditional legal career in Washington, DC behind. There was no one defining moment that led her to move abroad, just a constant desire to shake things up in her life and travel the world slowly. Sharita's original plan was to stay abroad for 6 months...fast forward almost 4 years later Sharita has lived in 5 countries and 8 cities mostly in Latin America and Europe. Hear her thoughts on scouting trips, dating abroad, becomi...
Apr 18, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Adalia Aborisade is a veteran educator, world traveler, and coach. After reaching financial independence on a teacher’s salary, she packed up her then 15-year-old daughter, canine sidekick, and sewing machine for a move to Honduras and has never looked back. Adalia now calls Mexico City home. In our conversation, Adalia discusses her decision to move abroad, life in Mexico City, financial independence, and staying connected to her grandchildren. Grab Adalia's Move Abroad Checklist: http://bit.ly...
Apr 04, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 35
In this bonus mini-episode of the Blaxit Global podcast, we hear from several of our guests on the power of choice. Guests featured: Deirdre Amola, TaNesha Barnes, Christine Job, Shar Wynter, Michelle Wedderburn Send us a text Support the show Join Blaxit Global Passport Subscribe to Blaxit Global on YouTube Blaxit Global Website: www.blaxitglobal.com Support the show - www.ko-fi.com/blaxitglobal...
Dec 28, 2021•4 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Recap of my scouting trip to Costa Rica, information on Blaxit Global Passport, an invitation to our Vision Board Party on YouTube, and Season 4 announcement. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Join Blaxit Global Passport: https://bit.ly/3zLcd1h Blaxit Global YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/blaxitglobal Xpat App: https://www.xpatinc.com/xpat-app What to do on your Scouting Trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDuo0Hrl3Qg&t=2889s Exodus Homecoming: https://bit.ly/3h9OvV9 Libryia J...
Dec 20, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Juanita Ingram: Producing in Singapore Juanita Ingram is Executive Producer of the award-winning television series, The Expats: International Ingrams . The Expats International Ingrams is a documentary series that chronicles Juanita's journey from corporate attorney to trailing spouse, all while raising two children and navigating a move abroad. Juanita is a wife, mother, attorney, actress, pageant queen, and philanthropist. She grew up in Tennessee and has been to over 30 countries with her hus...
Dec 06, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Thea Duncan: Making it in Milan Thea Duncan is the Founder of Doing Italy, an online training company that helps people gain the knowledge they need to move to Italy with ease while avoiding many of the pitfalls that negatively affect other expats when moving abroad. Trinidad and Tobago-born, and Miami-raised, Duncan spent much of her life traveling the globe, before Italy captured her heart. She studied for her master’s degree at Milan’s Bocconi University in the early 2000s, later holding role...
Nov 22, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Carl Junior: Creating Spaces in Taiwan Carl Junior is the Founder of The Black Expat Podcast Network and Host of The Black Expat Podcast. He’s traveled to over 50 countries and has spent the past 10 years living in Taiwan. In addition to his podcasting business, he’s also been a teacher, basketball coach, travel consultant, and co-owner of a bar. Hear how to create safe and comfortable spaces wherever you’re living, what’s involved with starting a business in Taiwan, and why texting is the secre...
Nov 08, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Zoe Smith: Island Living in Grenada Zoe Smith is the Founder of The Exodus Collective , helping remote workers and entrepreneurs make smooth moves to the Caribbean. A London-born, former journalist, Zoe is a single mom of three who’s passionate about helping other black folks design lifestyles that are aligned to their purpose in settings in which they can truly thrive. Zoe first caught the travel bug as a 3-year-old, traveling internationally for the first time to Switzerland with her family. H...
Oct 25, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Wanda Duncan: Digital Nomad in Albania Wanda Duncan is the Founder of the Black Women Digital Nomad Entrepreneurs Facebook group and Host of the Black Women Travel Podcast. She’s been a digital nomad since 2016 and has lived in several countries across Europe and Asia. She was first inspired to travel internationally after watching The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and hasn’t looked back. Hear how to prepare for a new city as a digital nomad, adjust once you get there, and what she loves about...
Oct 10, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Michelle Wedderburn-Waters is an expat mentor, travel curator, and relocation consultant with a background in management, customer service, public relations, and entrepreneurship. As the founder and CEO of Afro Expats, Michelle helps people confidently navigate their visits and moves to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Hear Michelle talk about her Canadian-Jamaican roots, how she convinced her husband to make the move to San Miguel de Allende, why she feels Mexico offers a better life experience f...
Sep 27, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Roshida Dowe is a writer and career break coach currently living in Mexico City. A retired lawyer, Roshida has been solo traveling for over 25 years. She helps Black women take career breaks and adult gap years to ditch burnout and focus on rediscovering their passions. She moved to Mexico City after a year of traveling the world on her own career break. Roshida loves to explore new places through long walks and eating local foods. She is a co-founder of the Black Travel Alliance and Exodus Summ...
Sep 13, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Shar Wynter is a social entrepreneur, travel enthusiast, and advocate for the expat lifestyle. She is the founder and creator of Xpat Inc ., a digital platform for the global Black community that studies, works, and lives abroad. The platform includes #XpatChats , which features inspiring stories and insights from Black expats, and The Xpat App which currently includes over 1.5k members representing more than 110 countries & territories across the globe. Equipped with insights from her trave...
Aug 30, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Esther Milanzi is an author and writing coach, currently based in Bali, Indonesia. Esther grew up in North Carolina and took her first international trip when she traveled to South Africa to meet some of her family for the first time. Since then, she's traveled to Thailand, with her sister where she ultimately met her future husband, Lo. Hear how Bali has influenced her writing, wellness practices, along with her entrepreneurial pursuits. Esther also shares why hanging with the locals can be mor...
Aug 16, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Victoria Childress is the Founder of GIRLGO, Moderator of the Blaxit Global Facebook group, and a mother based in Orvieto, Italy. She works as a Writer and Communications Strategist, operating an international communications agency for over 15 years. Victoria studied abroad in Italy as a teenager, which opened her eyes to the additional freedom you can have when you live internationally. Through her business, she connects young girls to cultural exchange, education, career, and global impact opp...
Aug 03, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Season 2 wraps with a solo episode providing an update on my Blaxit journey and highlighting some key themes from this season, including the importance of wellness. I also shed some light on the challenges and loss my family and I have been experiencing in 2021. Resources Mentioned In This Episode : Project You Blaxit Global Costa Rica Episodes: Alexis O'Reilly - Pura Vida in Costa Rica (Season 1) Raychelle Heath - Mindfulness and Meditation (Season 2) Chrishan on Black Women Travels Podcast Bla...
Jun 14, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this special bonus episode of the Blaxit Global podcast, insurance specialist Arnitha Webb steps us through what you need to know before you travel abroad during the pandemic. In this episode you will learn about: Travel Insurance vs. International Health Insurance COVID-19 Coverages Is insurance mandatory everywhere now? What type of plans will cover you for a mandatory quarantine vs. testing positive for COVID Income Protection Insurance Arnitha created a handy guide to help you navigate th...
May 10, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Tameika Gentles is a Fitness Entrepreneur based in Germany. Originally from Toronto, Canada, she fell in love with travel during her first international trip to Hong Kong. She then spent time as a digital nomad in Bali before spending 2 years in a new country every 3 months. She now helps thousands achieve their health and wellness goals with her businesses. Hear how to stay focused when there’s an abundance of opportunity, committing to learning a new language, and building a successful busines...
Apr 26, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 20
