Are you an overthinker? Yeah, well join the club. Most of us overthink a lot of things . Sometimes to the point where it overtakes our lives. And we exert a lot of energy, mentally and emotionally just overthinking alone. Overthinking something is just another form of deep, deep anxiety and worry . Because of this it really gets in the way of our lives and keeps us from reaching our goals. How do you deal with overthinking? Well, thinking more about the thought may not be the best solution. List...
Mar 04, 2019•8 min•Season 3Ep. 94
Andrew aka Jet Set Drew is aka Mr. Urbn Trvl was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. He’s an engineer currently living in Costa Rica. Drew has lived in The Philippines, Sweden, Iraq, and has traveled to 54 countries thus far. He is also the founder of Urban Travel, a boutique travel company that curates unique trips from all over the world where he provides the space for people to indulge in their wanderlust. We have a thoughtful conversation with Drew about why it’s important for Black men to tra...
Feb 27, 2019•47 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Last week Frantzces talked about personal responsibility. We received an email about how could we be responsible for the horrible things in our lives. Of course, you’re not responsible for the terrible things that happened to you, but ultimately, you are responsible for your own healing. At some point, you have to be an active participant in your life to create a life that you’re proud of. So this led her to talk about how we aren’t immune to bad stuff happening in our lives, no matter who we ar...
Feb 25, 2019•8 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Jerry is the host of Point Noir, a show for men of color who traveler . The show not only provides practical travel tips but also insights as to the transformative power of travel from the Black perspective. The aim of the show is not only to inspire men of color to desire a global experience, but also to equip them to do so by sponsoring free passports for listeners. His global adventures began when he quit his corporate job in 2014 and headed to Paris, France on a one-way ticket. Jerry only ha...
Feb 20, 2019•42 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Your life is your responsibility. What remains in it, what you do with it, how you live it and the decisions you make or don’t make is your responsibility. There might be a time when you turn to a therapist, a coach or anyone to help you in your growth process. But when it comes down to it the owness is on you. You have to make the changes . A lot gets cluttered and you may not feel at fault for some of the things that happen to you. And to a certain degree, there’s some truth to that, however, ...
Feb 18, 2019•4 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Gabbok is a single dad who travels regularly with his young daughter. So far, he has traveled to 100 countries and he has lived in five. He is an entrepreneur who travels the world educating and inspiring people (especially as a single dad). He loves making people laugh with some of the crazy adventures that he’s been on. Gabbok travels to understand the world better and to explore new cultures. He wants to bring a new vision to the travel industry this year his new company Eyes Tell . A company...
Feb 13, 2019•42 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Loving-kindness is a term that you’ll hear in the meditation industry which means practicing exactly what it says. Being loving and kind to others and yourself. This is a meditation practice in which you sit in silence and visualize the people you love and when you’re able to the people who have hurt you and wish them well. You hold them in a deep deep space of love. This isn’t an easy practice, however, there are small ways you can begin practicing this. We sometimes want to retaliate in a way ...
Feb 11, 2019•7 min•Season 3Ep. 88
Antonio is a military veteran who served proudly in the army and the marines. He has since medically retired from the military. We get really intimate with Antonio as he shares some of his mental health challenges while being both in and out of the military. He had a mental shift , and he realized there had to be a better way of life. He noticed that other veterans and other people were healing themselves through travel . Now, Antonio is living his best life, doing things he’s never thought he w...
Feb 06, 2019•39 min•Season 3Ep. 87
The act of forgiveness is difficult for many of us. We often confuse the idea of forgiving someone with the idea of excusing the person for hurting us. But that’s not the case. Forgiving someone or something frees you from being imprisoned by what happened to you. When you don’t forgive you carry that pain with you . It bleeds into other areas of your life. Listen as Frantzces shares why it’s important to forgive and how you can begin to put forgiveness into practice. So tune in! Want to connect...
Feb 04, 2019•8 min•Season 2Ep. 86
In this episode, Frantzces talks about how solitude reveals answers. Many of us avoid solitude. We avoid being alone, with our thoughts, our feelings, and our truths. But it's in solitude where all the answers lie. This is the place in which the chatter either dies down or is eliminated. It's important that we enjoy own company because if we don't then we'll find ourselves finding external replacements for our void. What if we told you the more time you spent with yourself the stronger you becom...
Jan 21, 2019•7 min•Season 2Ep. 85
In this episode, Frantzces talks about one universal truth; which is the fear of failure . Feeling fear is natural but when it gets in the way of you living to your highest potential, well that’s when it’s important to deconstruct those fears. Many of our greatest minds have had fears of failure at some point in time. And if they allowed that fear to take over then we probably wouldn’t have had some amazing insights and inventions that we still use today. What are you afraid of? What’s holding y...
Jan 14, 2019•9 min•Season 2Ep. 84
In this episode, Frantzces talks about embracing the paradoxes of life. What are the paradoxes of life? It’s the pain, the joy and everything in between that naturally occurs in our lifetime. We’re going to have painful and beautiful things happen to us, and sometimes at the same time. How do we manage these paradoxes? Embracing them gracefully is the only way to manage them. So tune in! Check out episode 78 if you missed the questions to reflect about your life in 2018. Want to connect more wit...
Jan 07, 2019•10 min•Season 2Ep. 83
In this powerful conversation, Nubia sits with Lakeitha to discuss the controversial Lifetime series: Surviving R. Kelly. Lakeitha and Nubia break down the layers of mental and physical abuse while shining light on generational trauma and the impact that it has on one’s upbringing. The conversation is so deep that this is the first episode of a 4 part series. If you would like to be on Random Realness with Nubia or interested in joining the discussion. Feel free to comment or send your questions...
Jan 06, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 82
In this episode, Frantzces describes journaling as a wonderful habit that has many benefits once you begin. We tend to keep a lot of stuff in our heads. And we have to find a way to get all of our emotions and thoughts out so that we can understand them better. Journaling has benefits such as stress management and regulating mood. But there’s more. Here are 83 benefits of journaling . So tune in! Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad If you enjoyed this please share this post with someo...
Dec 31, 2018•6 min•Season 2Ep. 81
In this episode, Frantzces asks the question why are you waiting to feel good? Many of you are waiting for something before something else can happen. Whether it’s waiting to retire to travel, waiting for that promotion that one day will happen, there’s this cycle of waiting that holds us hostage. If this is something you find yourself doing often, then Frantzces talks about why it happens and what you can do to interrupt the cycle. So tune in! Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out ...
Dec 24, 2018•7 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Talia from The Sassy Nation sits with Nubia to discuss the power and benefits of engaging in a positive, High-Vibe life! Talia encourages and empowers a woman to say F*CK YES to a vivacious life through methods like taking 30 days to manifest a better you! Sit back, sip your tea and enjoy the conversation. If you would like to be on Random Realness with Nubia or want to join the discussion. Feel free to comment or send your questions and feedback to info@chroniclesabroad.com What you will find i...
Dec 22, 2018•22 min•Season 2Ep. 79
In this episode, Frantzces is encouraging you to reflect on 2018. Many times we jump not just from day to day or month to month but year to year. How are you measuring your progress and growth? But on this episode, she provides 7 questions for you to ask yourself so you can clearly reflect on 2018. This is an essential reflection exercise because you don’t want to find yourself repeating situations or emotional and mental states in 2019. If you’re looking to level up each year start with these q...
Dec 17, 2018•7 min•Season 2Ep. 78
In this episode, Frantzces asks who do you need to become? She continues to dive deeply about the last month of the year. This is where we set our intentions, reflect on our lives and think of the different things we would like to achieve for the upcoming new year. On the last Monday Message she talked about not setting goals, crazy, you can check it out here. She dissects Zig Ziglar’s quote, “ What you get by achieving your goal is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” S...
Dec 10, 2018•6 min•Season 2Ep. 77
In this episode, Nubia talks about the lost art of talking on the telephone. Technology is a blessing and a curse. The art of interpersonal communication has been buried by endless text messages. Do you prefer the personal touch of a phone call or would you rather send a quick impersonal text? Let us know your thoughts. If you enjoyed this please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. F...
Dec 09, 2018•8 min•Season 2Ep. 76
In this episode, Frantzces says to don’t set goals for 2019. Pretty controversial, but what she’s really saying is if setting goals isn’t your thing then maybe there is another way you can achieve everything you want to achieve in life. Sometimes people try to make themselves fit into something that really isn’t for them when they should be redesigning it in ways that resonates with them. She talks about how to reframe and shift your approach to setting goals. She also provides one key method th...
Dec 03, 2018•7 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Welcome to Random Realness with Nubia. A new weekly segment to capture impromptu conversations about everyday life, society & culture. So sit back, sip your tea, and join the conversation. On this week’s episode, she sits down with Camille to discuss the meaning of friendship. They uncover that the meaning of friendship is subjective and that fulfillment within your friendships may require more introspection and personal responsibility than we think. So tell us, how do you define a friendshi...
Dec 01, 2018•25 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Thank you to our listeners for supporting Chronicles Abroad. We really appreciate you all. We love hearing from you guys––it gives us so much life! We’re taking a short hiatus as we prepare for season 3. During our time away we’ll still be quite active on social media and in our group so please continue to follow us and continue to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. Or even some good stuff, like maybe you finally booked that trip you’ve always wanted to take. We want to hear it all!...
Nov 28, 2018•4 min•Season 2Ep. 73
In this episode, Frantzces talks about how festivals and rituals can help us move forward. Last week was Loy Krathong and The Yi Peng Festival (The Lantern Festival) which is celebrated throughout all of Thailand which Chiang Mai holds the largest release. This festival is about letting go of the things that no longer serve you in life, so you can make room for better things. It’s a way to set your intentions for the following year. You don’t have to be religious to enjoy these festivities. Howe...
Nov 26, 2018•7 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Isaiah uses travel to transform communities to make the world a better place. He realized how much travel transformed his life so he’s dedicated to changing communities. He created Venture Road , which provides a low-cost way for people to travel with a purpose by working on community projects that have a positive impact on the community. In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following 1. Have conversations with the locals because it creates more empathy and understanding of those that are ...
Nov 21, 2018•24 min•Season 2Ep. 71
In this episode, Frantzces talks about how to increase your self-worth and worthiness. Having self-worth means you value yourself as a person. When you don’t have self-worth it shows up in your relationships, your health and even your income. She goes into the different ways you can increase your self-worth. So tune in! Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Click here to leave us a rating &...
Nov 19, 2018•6 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Tekisha shares with us how she quit her job and became her own boss. At first, it seemed like quitting her job was out of reach, and it didn’t seem possible. But after a simple conversation, she realized it actually was possible. We break down her blog post and found out how she created a plan, executed it and traveled the world––while building a successful business. In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following 1. At any point in time, you can make another decision––you have options. 2. ...
Nov 15, 2018•51 min•Season 2Ep. 69
In this episode, Frantzces talks about how important it is to do a regular inventory of your life. Sometimes things that happen to us snowball and grow in size. And what’s important for us to do is to stop for a minute and get curious about our lives. Ask questions to find out why things are happening and what your feelings and circumstances are telling you. And the only way to do that is to do a regular assessment and spring cleaning of your life. So tune in! Want to connect more with Frantzces...
Nov 12, 2018•8 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Natisha talks to us about how detours are just life lessons, continue to be intentional towards your goals and don’t give up. She had every reason to give up on her plans to move abroad for the second time. The first time didn’t turn out the way she had hoped. But Natisha knew that her dreams were on the other side of multiple disappointments and roadblocks. She shares with us some powerful insights that allowed her to grow exponentially and in return help others. In this episode, you’ll be insp...
Nov 07, 2018•49 min•Season 2Ep. 67
In this episode, Frantzces talks about problems and life lessons. And how there are no such things as problems. The way we approach them keeps them circulating in our lives. She gives us some tips on how to reframe them, and how to look at them differently. So we can approach them in a way that empowers us and not keeps us in a rut. So tune in! Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Click here t...
Nov 05, 2018•6 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Toddré shares her stories on how she challenges colorism in Zanzibar. She’s a former lawyer and uses her voice to advocate and educate the world around her. She understands there’s no utopia and you have to find where you fit in. And then make the best out of your life. Toddré is a firm believer that you create your existence and once you have this paradigm shift you’ll live a more fulfilled life. In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following: 1. Life is what you make of it. 2. Keep your ...
Oct 31, 2018•59 min•Season 2Ep. 65
