Rebroadcast: Psychotherapist Dr. Sherrá Watkins shares her story of unlikely story of becoming an expat including how she was able to find the right opportunity and move to St. Maarten in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sherrá also provides some insight on how to adjust to some of the common challenges international students face including homesickness, anxiety and loneliness. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 02, 2022•59 min
Change strategist and transformation coach, Solonia Teodros discusses what it meant to be Ethiopian-Taiwanese-American in the 1990s and how she dealt with being the different kid, especially in Asia. She also discusses why job-hopping isn’t always necessarily bad and how those experiences can be used to leverage the next one. She also shares her candid thoughts on the reality of trying to actually raise a mixed heritage global citizen and the challenge of trying to balance cultural representatio...
Jul 26, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Garvin Reid is a career coach, photographer, and college administrator currently living in the UAE. He provides career advice to talented students at NYU Abu Dhabi and helps them land jobs and internships throughout the world. He is also a photographer and content creator with Black Lovers Abroad , a travel blog he launched with his wife to showcase – just that – a Black couple travel internationally. In this episode, Garvin shares how being laid off during an economic downturn changed the traje...
Jul 19, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 18
In this episode, creator and producer Whitney Marin shares how studying abroad experiences in France and India solidified her goal to continue her dreams in the film industry abroad. She discusses her experiences as an au pair that got her in the country and the eventual transition into the art industry. She also dives deep into nuances of storytelling in her adopted home and her motivation for launching the bilingual video/podcast series current , that tackles the global state of affairs from M...
Jul 05, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 17
In this episode, professional athlete and fashion entrepreneur Chris Squires walks us through the journey he’s been through in order to build both his baseball career and his growing brand, Luvet . He describes the perseverance of pursuing both pathways and how living in Austria has given him the opportunity to stay tethered to both. He also underscores the importance of having a plan for what comes next when life can change at any minute. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priv...
Jun 28, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 16
If there’s anything Lori Tharps knows how to do – it’s how to capture a story. The journalist and author of books Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America and Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain discusses personal observations on culture, Blackness and the messaging she received growing up. She shares the intentional lessons on identity she passed on to her multicultural children as well as voices of the uncomfortable conversations that have to happen in interracial marriages...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Professional basketball player Jori Davis shares her story of being an athlete overseas, which has included playing for leagues in more than 6 countries. She also highlights the challenges young athletes have when they are making the transition from a college career to professional career. She also discusses why she launched Wevolv , to combat the imbalance between the athlete and commercial side of the industry. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...
Jun 14, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Whether it’s for a better quality of life or seeking to stretch their retirement income, more Americans are increasingly retiring abroad. And Baby Boomer Joyce Barr is no exception. In this episode, this expat coach and business owner of Blast! Tours & Coaching shares how she built and established a successful career in the U.S. before relocating to Panama to launch the next stage of her life. In addition to her personal anecdotes, you’ll also hear how she guides future retiree expats on how...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Like many future expats, Chinique Gordon and her family wanted to move abroad but had financial debt to deal with. So they decided to go after it and cleared £20,000 of debt in 2 years. In this episode, Chinique describes how she and her husband knew it was time to leave the UK and the plan they formulated to do so. She highlights financial strategies they used to get out of debt, even with a growing family. Chi also shares some tips on how her family has maintained income as digital nomads thro...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In this episode, JK Hobson tells his story of going from a guitarist in a death metal band to comedian in Saigon, Vietnam. He offers his thoughts on identity, colorism and acceptance. He also describes his early love for rock, metal and punk and the ways music dominated his life for a good long while. He shares how his comedy translates within an incredibly diverse context. To learn more, visit theblackexpat.com . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:/...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Kentia McLemore knows careers. She is a Career Strategy Coach & HR expert, who uses her experience to provide career advice for female professionals at all levels with her brand, Targeted Fit . In this episode, Kentia discusses how the American Dream isn’t always what it seems and the changes that she and her husband made when they decided it wasn't enough. She also chats about her identity as a biracial woman and the occasionally humorous cultural assumptions that she has faced. To learn mo...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Global migration scholar, Dr. Nafeesah Allen has over 15 years of experience working in government communications and team-building roles on four continents. In this episode, Nafeesah shares her story of growing up in New Jersey and how her natural curiosity has defined both her professional training and choices. You’ll hear why she created the Black History Bookshelf , which focuses on Black global history. She also unpacks how she and her husband navigate cross-cultural dynamics within their o...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Rebroadcast from 2021: International higher educational professional, Nunana Nyomi discusses the need to confront the lack of diversity that often shows up in what should be assumed across cultural spaces. He also shares his childhood upbringing on three continents and how it has impacted how engages his work. To learn more, visit theblackexpat.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Detroit native Adrienne Waller is an educational administrator whose career has taken her around the world including Qatar, China, Kuwait and Cayman Islands. She also is the owner of Worldwide Educator, LLC , an education consulting company focused on empowering educators to own their instructional genius while activating students. In this episode, Adrienne shares the moment she knew she had to make some changes in her own life, that included moving abroad. She discusses her experiences of manag...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Anjelica Malone is a Certified Professional Midwife, Clinical Herbalist, and Certified Lactation Educator Counselor. This former third culture kid (TCK), is currently raising two bilingual TCKs with her husband Brett. Her global upbringing has deeply influenced her philosophy on family, work, and parenting. Her passion for birthwork began in 2010 while serving as a mentor in New York to pregnant refugee women. In this episode, you will certainly how her mobile childhood prepared for a mobile adu...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 7
For the past few years, Flourish in the Foreign host Christine Job has been building a life and her business from Spain, and she’s got quite the story to tell. In this episode, you will hear how this lawyer-trained entrepreneur had a few life changing events that sent on a course to Europe. She also discusses why wellness is the hallmark of the work she does. She also drops some gems on why it's more important to listen to your purpose and not the haters. To learn more, visit theglobalchatter.co...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this episode, Nigerian native Tamkara Adun talks about her professional and personal reinvention. She explains why she built Odunife and its foundational focus to affirm African history, culture and languages. She discusses the key role Nigerian expat communities have played in helping her family adjust, especially, early in their expat journey. And she and Amanda Bates channel their inner foodies talking about West African cuisines and the similarities across the region. To stay connected, v...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode, Chicago native and university professor Vernon Lindsay shares how a trip to Africa planted the early seeds of a future overseas life. He recounts how an unexpected family tragedy hastened the decision to follow that dream. And he describes the challenges as well as the benefits to leaving your home for the unknown. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode, Karla Fraser will share how her early cross-cultural years set her up for the incredibly vibrant international experiences she’s had as an adult. With moves that include the UAE, Singapore, Niger and Afghanistan, she describes her career journey and highlights the steps she took to go international. Karla also addresses some of the challenges with this career and why she built her brand, RoseApple Global . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 3
It's not everyday someone goes from a career in a banking to pursuing to a Ph.D in archaeology, but that's exactly what finance blogger Crista W. has done. The former third culture kid describes how her childhood in the Bahamas shaped both her career and life choices. Currently based in Sweden, she discusses her Latina identity, money and how being hearing impaired hasn't stopped any of her goals. To stay connected, visit theglobalchatter.com . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...
Feb 08, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Estelle Hughes is a fierce, strong voice for inclusivity and cultural relevance within educational spaces. She is the visionary behind the African Learning International, a nonprofit focused on expanding professional development opportunities for African educators. In this episode, Estelle shares her own experiences of attending international schools in the Republic of Congo as a Cameroonian and how those experiences would impact her as an international educator. She also offers her candid thoug...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 1
We made it to the end of 2021 but we've got one more episode before signing off for the year. The Global Chatter podcast editor, Stephanie Fuccio takes over and puts host Amanda Bates in the proverbial hot seat. In this episode, they cover how podcasting has changed the way Amanda approach's storytelling, what's coming up in 2022 and why Prague has a longstanding travel bucket list spot (amongst other things). To learn more, visit theblackexpat.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b...
Nov 16, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In this episode, psychologist and expat Dr. Neeta Ramkumar discusses what it means to belong -- both when you do and don’t look like the local communities you’re moving in and out of. With her Indian-Guyanese heritage, she shares her complicated story of identity. She also discusses how living in Fiji drew her closer to being part of the Indian Diaspora as well as examines the microaggressions and the privileges that comes with being an expat of color. To learn more, visit theblackexpat.com. Adv...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode, Panama-based photographer Roxanne Munson discusses what it means to reinvent yourself and your career in a new location a couple times over. She delves into raising and preparing her Black American Third Culture Kids for college and life when they return to their passport country. She also talks about the importance of knowing confidently who you are when entering unfamiliar spaces. To learn more, visit www.theblackexpat.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands P...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this episode, expat Vanessa Arnold explains how she unexpectedly pursued a linguistic degree and how that put her on the path to moving to Germany. She shares the challenges of trying to navigate a new country when you don’t know the language, or the people and have limited connections. She also describes the differences she’s experienced being a dark skinned Black woman in Berlin and in New York. To learn more, visit: theblackexpat.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pri...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this episode, psychotherapist Dr. Sherrá Watkins shares her story of perseverance and determination. The North Carolina native discusses her unlikely story of becoming an expat including how she was able to find the right opportunity and move to St. Maarten during the pandemic. Sherrá also provides some insight on how to adjust to some of the common challenges international students face including homesickness, anxiety and loneliness. For more information, visit theblackexpat.com. Advertising...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode, writer and speaker, Mariam Ottimofiore shares how early years a third culture kid prepared her for a life abroad. Currently based in Portugal, she discusses how her own interfaith, intercultural and international story has helped others design the expat life of their choice. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this episode, former banker turned fashion designer Audra Gordon shares how her early life in the Caribbean and the United States shaped the career she has today. She discussed her sustainable conscious brand, Beam Bold, her love affair for Africa and why being a people person is her superpower. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 28, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In this episode, leadership coach, and consultant, Tamara Thorpe shares how her multiple moves abroad have impacts the work she does to support the next generation of leaders. She also discusses knowing when to pivot in your career and how DEI (diversity, equity & inclusion) work looks different depending on the location. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 21, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Bonus Episode: As part of our career focused YouTube series, The Roaming Pro, Kevin Simpson shares his key strategies for building an education focus business for expat entrepreneurs. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 07, 2021•34 min
