Accra-based chef, Kuda Makoni shares his adjustment to the U.S. after arriving from his native Zimbabwe as a young person on the cusp of adulthood. He shares his personal journey of trying to find the right spaces to fit and how his eventual journey into the culinary world just changed everything. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Apr 27, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In this episode, actress Georgia Goodman discusses her early years growing up mixed race in Asia & Africa and managing the situations where people did not know how to categorize her. She also shares how her internationalism has helped her career and why she thinks the UK film industry is becoming more inclusive. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Apr 13, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In this episode, we explore the life of therapist Anna Linde, a Brazilian adoptee who was raised in Sweden. Anna shares her experience of the struggle to understand her identity as a person of color and recounts what happened when she finally met her biological family. She also discusses her year of travel while worldschooling her children. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 30, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 7
In this episode, Yasmine Sadri discusses her highly mobile childhood growing up between Belgium and the U.S. She shares how her work with marginalized populations was partly inspired by her family’s own immigrant movement story. Yasmine also discusses how she's currently using her voice to speak on behalf of those who don’t have the platform or the freedom to do so. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 16, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Global Marketing & Communications expert Doni Aldinevshares her memories from her vibrant, highly mobile third culture kid childhood. She also discusses why she built Culturs and why her work especially focuses on the spaces that exist even in cross-cultural contexts. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mar 09, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Researcher and programme manager Motsabi Rooper discusses growing up mixed-race in a predominantly White family in the UK. She also shares her journey of working in the foreign service and her eventual decision to leave. She also highlights why she is centering her work on supporting parents raising children of color in mixed families or those who have gone through transracial adoption. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 02, 2023•57 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Consultant Marti Tesfaye describes her journey from Ethiopian-American kid in the 90s NYC to Ethiopian-American adult in Ethiopia. She discusses the pivotal, societal moments that encouraged her and her husband to leave their successful, professional life for the country where their immediate family had emigrated from decades prior. She also dissects the ways her own move mirrors and differs from what her family experienced going West. -- Stay connected with The Global Chatter ! Advertising Inqu...
Feb 21, 2023•57 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Marketer and content creator, Jessy Bernard reflects on growing up between her Black, Caribbean and American identities. We discussed the long-standing and challenging stereotypes about Haiti, and this leads to a greater conversation about the media depictions of black countries. She talks about living in a country where you don't have to think about being Black, and gives some insight as to how she's been able to maintain her career and work remotely. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co...
Feb 14, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Ancestors unKnown founder, Dana Saxon, returns to the podcast to talk about life in Bristol (England). She shares the struggles of finding community as a solo expat in her 40s, why she doesn’t refer to herself as an expat, and what the highs of building on a social digital enterprise across borders. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Feb 07, 2023•51 min•Season 4Ep. 1
This week’s revisit episode is with Tamara Thorpe. She’s a leadership coach and organizational strategist whose career has taken her to 30+ countries. In this look back, Tamara shares how her mother’s willingness to let her spend an unusual summer in Europe sowed the seeds for the international life she has built. Take a listen, then revisit Season 3, Episode 1 to hear her full episode. And don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with others! Advertising Inquiries: https...
Jan 31, 2023•12 min
This week’s revisit episode is with Parisian based, Kevi Donat, the face behind, Le Paris Noir, which delivers a glimpse of Paris through its Black History tours. In this clip, he discusses the concept of “noir” in a French context. Take a listen, then revisit episode Season 1, Episode 12 to hear the full episode. Also don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jan 24, 2023•14 min
This week's revisited episode is with educator and DEI facilitative leader Dr. Darnell Fine. In this clip, we discuss the aftermath of George Floyd in an international context, and what antiblackness really means. If you missed the, visited Season 1 and give it a listen. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 17, 2023•16 min
This week, we're taking a quick look back with two of our favorite guests Netherlands based chefs and entrepreneurs, Noah Tucker & Tony Joseph. In this clip, they share where and how they find the unlikely inspiration for the brands they’ve built. If you missed the original episode, feel free to go back and give it a listen. To learn more about The Black Expat, visit www.theblackexpat.com . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...
Jan 10, 2023•20 min
We’re taking a break as we gearing up for Season 4 so over the next few weeks, we are revisiting some of our past episodes. In this look back, LaTonya Whitaker, co-owner of Soul Food House in Japan, hilariously recounts her early memories of first arriving in the country and the creative way her mom snuck in a beloved food item. If you missed the original episode , feel free to go back and give it a listen. To learn more about The Black Expat, visit www.theblackexpat.com . Advertising Inquiries:...
Dec 27, 2022•17 min
We’re taking a break as we gearing up for Season 4 so over the next few weeks, we are revisiting some of our past episodes. In this look back, Audra shares how a trip through the African continent provided some inspiration for her brand, Beam Bold. If you missed the original episode , feel free to go back and give it a listen. To learn more about The Black Expat, visit www.theblackexpat.com . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 20, 2022•14 min
In his original episode, JK Hobson shared how he went from being a guitarist in a hardcore, death metal band to becoming a Fulbright Scholar in Vietnam. In this unaired content from his interview, he shares the mental peace he found abroad. To learn more about The Black Expat, visit www.theblackexpat.com . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 13, 2022•11 min
In her original episode, Vangile Makwakwa shared her personal story in how she went from dealing with both debt and depression to building a brand that helps women take control of their finances. In this bonus episode, you’ll hear more about how she manages her multiple income streams while living a highly nomadic life. To learn more about The Black Expat, visit www.theblackexpat.com . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 06, 2022•17 min
In this episode, AIELOC founder, educator & consultant, Kevin Simpson shares his early years in Flint, Michigan and how his career interests took a detour in college. You will hear about a coveted and unlikely internship in Washington, DC laid the groundwork and skills for the advocacy work he does now. And he’ll also share why he is out to disrupt and dismantle the systems that gatekeep. To learn more about The Black Expat, visit www.theblackexpat.com . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 73
In this bonus episode, we’re airing previously unaired content from our interview with journalist and author Lori Tharps . Lori discusses how the art of storytelling changes depending on the medium being used. She also highlights why she created My American Melting Pot, which focuses on race and real life and My Bloody Hell, which focuses on the journey of menopause. To learn more about The Black Expat, visit www.theblackexpat.com . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &am...
Nov 22, 2022•18 min
In this episode, entrepreneur and author, South African Vangile Makwakwa (wealthy-money.com) discusses how financial debt put her on the path to build the multiple income streams and projects she has active today. She shares how she has to prioritize mental wellness after dealing with depression. She also discusses why she believes in the power of Black women investing as part of their communities, especially on the African continent. TW: This episode discusses mental health, depression and suic...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 71
In this episode, foreign language advocate Jameelah Muhammad discusses the privilege of being multilingual and the unexpected ways it has opened doors. She talks about raising her children in cross-cultural spaces and why felt it was important that they could speak more than one language. She also discusses how the power of language can impact and change the expat experience. You can follow Jameelah at 2languages2cool.com To learn more about The Black Expat, visit www.theblackexpat.com . Adverti...
Nov 08, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 70
This week, the Global Chatter Podcast did a podcast swap! This week, the Global Chatter podcast shares an episode from Flourish in the Foreign . Business strategist & consultant, Christine Job is the host of the show that is dedicated to discussing Black women living and thriving abroad with a special emphasis on wellness. In this episode, you will her conversation with licensed social worker and organizational strategist Kelley Bonner, who shares her insights on how living abroad can be a p...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, Amel Derragui, founder of the successful Tandem Nomads, dives deep into her global backstory which starts as the child of an Algerian diplomat. She discusses the impact of those early experiences and how they have influenced her modern expat story. She gets personal about how marriage (and the accompanying change in life status) would lead to her career pivot that would ultimately encourage others living life on the move. To learn more about The Black Expat, visit www.theblackex...
Oct 25, 2022•58 min•Ep. 69
In this episode, Dr. Londi Cox highlights her career pathway of leaving a job she loved to finding opportunities that allowed her to work in mental health in international settings. She discusses some of the common challenges she sees amongst expat and traveler clients. Londi also shares what she thinks make her relatable to those she serves. To learn more about The Black Expat, visit www.theblackexpat.com . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...
Oct 18, 2022•58 min•Ep. 68
Entrepreneur, coach and licensed therapist, Alicia Partee, discusses how her professional career experiences strengthened her cross-cultural understanding and acumen. She discusses the culture shock of moving from Los Angeles to Norway and digs deep into why she built Authentigrate to help others prepare for integrating in their new locations. To learn more about The Black Expat, visit www.theblackexpat.com . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...
Oct 11, 2022•57 min•Ep. 67
This week, the Global Chatter Podcast did a podcast swap! You’ll get to hear this episode from Geopats, hosted by Stephanie Fuccio. Stephanie interviews Chelsea Chi who shares her experiences being raised by an American father and a German immigrant mom. Chelsea really dives into the difference between her mother’s immigrant experience and her own, expat one. To learn more about Geopats, you can visit: https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopats . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priv...
Oct 04, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 24
EQ Community founder Marcus Sawyerr focuses on helping multicultural professionals thrive. He discusses why diversity, equity and inclusion strategies require nuance and what he's doing to help companies identify the talent they need. He also shares why finding opportunities looks different in the U.S. compared to his native Great Britain. To learn more visit about The Black Expat, visit theblackexpat.com . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir...
Sep 27, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 23
After working in higher ed for over 10 years, Dr. Yvette Martinez- Vu transitioned out of academia into full-time entrepreneurship and expat life in Portugal. She discusses her upbringing as a first-generation, Mexican-American and how it impacted the lens she navigated the world. She dives into the hurdles that many immigrant families face as they chase their part of the American Dream. We discuss what is driving much of the exodus from higher education for those in academia and why leaving was...
Sep 20, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In this episode, Juanita Ingram, the award winning attorney, author and producer of the hit The Expats: the International Ingrams joins the podcast to share her story of determination and grit. She opens up about her decision to step back from a highly successful law career to become a trailing partner and stay at home mother for the first time in a foreign country. She candidly discusses the identity crisis and depression that followed and how she was able to move forward. Juanita also shares w...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 21
In this episode, UAE based Dr. Tiffany Smith shares her unlikely path to an international career. She gets real about what happens when the honeymoon period wears off and what she decided to do next. Tiffany also unpacks why frustration led to the creation of her podcast, Abroad in Education , and doors it has opened to help understand Black educator experiences abroad. To learn more about The Black Expat, visit theblackexpat.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 20
