Flourish In The Foreign | Black Women Living & Thriving Abroad
Welcome to Flourish in the Foreign, the ultimate ex-pat, travel, and wellness podcast for Black women thriving abroad. The podcast showcases how living abroad can be a pathway to wellness in all aspects--financial, physical, mental, and professional. It empowers aspiring and current ex-pats to move abroad with intention, cultivate a sustainable life abroad and live a life well-lived abroad on their own terms. Join Christine Job as she shares these fascinating stories of incredible Black women motivated to leave the familiar behind and embrace the “foreign” for adventure, professional opportunity, love, or a quality of life upgrade. Hear inspiring stories from other ex-pats and digital nomads choosing to embrace foreign cultures, languages, and lifestyles as they cultivate lives rooted in wellness. Living in Spain since 2017, Christine Job is an award-winning podcaster, acclaimed business strategist, Black women wellness advocate, and ex-pat lifestyle contributor. Having interviewed 100+ Black women ex-pats about their lives abroad and wellness journeys, Christine will guide you in how to cultivate a sustainable and happy life well-lived abroad. If you want to move abroad, live abroad, flourish abroad, and learn how living abroad can be a pathway to wellness, this is the ex-pat, travel, and wellness podcast that is for you. Visit www.flourishintheforeign.com to join our community and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @flourishforeign.
Episodes
In this last episode of Season 5 of Flourish in the Foreign, Christine answers audience questions. The podcast will be on hiatus for the foreseeable future, so please listen (re-listen) to the extensive archive.
This Episode Covers:
- Christine's Top 2024 Living Abroad Locations
- Advice for Solo Travelers
- How to Find A Therapist Abroad
- Advice for Young Ambitious Black Women
- And so much more...
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Tonya Melendez shares how she has used her intuition to lead her in her life abroad for 10+ years. She also shares tips for honing your intuition and using it to lead you successfully abroad.
This Episode Covers:
- Living in Spain
- Moving to Mexico
- Harnessing the Power of Your Intuition
- And so much more!
Episode Credits:
Christine Job-Creator & Host
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Tayler Ava Friar shares her story of how living abroad for 10+ years — from Argentina to England to Vietnam to Spain to South Africa and Mexico—has contributed to her professional development and creative evolution.
This Episode Covers:
- Studying Abroad in Buenos Aires
- Attending Graduate School in London
- Traveling Ho Chi Minh City & Southeast Asia
- Getting her Ph.D. in Capetown, So...
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Eleanor Mayrhofer shares her story of living abroad in Germany for nearly 25 years-- from corporate life to freelancer and business owner and from dating abroad to intercultural marriage and motherhood in Germany.
This Episode Covers:
- Navigating German Immigration
- Career in Design in Germany
- Working in Corporate in Germany
- Navigating an Intercultural Marriage
- Experiencing Motherho...
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Nikki Faye Tillery shares her story of how grief led her to an adventurous life abroad and how she ended up calling Colombia, South Africa, Turkey, and Kenya home.
This Episode Covers:
- Studying La...
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Nkem Chukwumerije shares her story of traveling, studying, working and living abroad in Hong Kong, South Korea, Abu Dhabi, and Mexico.
This Episode Covers:
- Studying Fashion Business in Hong Kong
- Teaching English in South Korea
- Being a Writing Professor in Abu Dhabi
- Finding Authentic Self Expression in Mexico
- Repatriation to the US
- And so much more!
Episode Cre...
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Jazzie Más shares how losing her liberty and ability to travel led her to deep healing and a vibrant life abroad of self-discovery.
This Episode Covers:
- Living in Mexico
- Living in Bali
- Living in Chiang Mai,Thailand
- Becoming a Comedian in Da Nang, Vietnam
- Living & Building Community in Santa Marta, Colombia
- Embracing "Soft Life" as a form of healing & self-discovery
- Being a Blac...
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Wendy Alexander shares how losing everything became the catalyst for a dynamic international career and life.
This Episode Covers:
- International Government Contracting
- Working in the Middle East
- Building a Business in Dubai
- How Working Abroad Affects Children
- How Working and Living Abroad Affects Marriage
- And so much more!
Episode Credits:
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Lola Akinamade returns to the podcast to discuss her new book Everything Is Not Enough the sequel to her wildly popular debut fiction novel, In Every Mirror She's Black. This episode contains spoilers!*
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Cheryl-Ann Weekes shares her life as a wanderer, how she visited 40+ countries in her 12 years abroad, and how she has cultivated longevity abroad.
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Tamara J. Walker discusses her book Beyond the Shores: A History of African Americans Abroad which was released this summer.
You can purchase the book here.
This Episode Covers:
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Florence Mills in Paris & London
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Joseph J. Roane and Oliver Golden in Russia & Yangiyul
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Richard Wright in Buenos Aire...
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Crystal Winston shares how volunteering with Peace Corps Response changed the trajectory of her career and her life!
This Episode Covers:
- Visiting India
- Volunteering with Peace Corps Response
- Living & Working in the Philippines
- Living in Thailand
- Living in Kenya
- Weathering the pandemic in Vietnam
- Living & Working in Sri Lanka
- Finding Belonging Abroad
- Being A Black Woman Abroad
- Adv...
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Dr. Erin Conner shares how a promise she made when she was a teenager came to fruition 20 years later in Valencia, Spain.
Episode Credits:
Christine Job-Creator & Host
Zachary Higgs-Theme Music
Move Abroad with Intention
This is the season 4 finale of Flourish in the Foreign! In this episode, Christine discusses some changes and important announcements:
- Join the new Buy Me A Coffee community membership with unique benefits and experiences!
- Sign up for the Newsletter
- Check out the Flourish in the Foreign book list and bookstore
- Be sure to check out the Flourish in the Foreign archives
Christine also discusses what to do when you're feeli...
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, we revisit an IG live recorded in 2022 where Christine discusses her experience living in 3 cities in Spain: Logroño- La Rioja, Barcelona and Valencia. Christine gives a 2023 update at the end. Also, the Flourish in the Foreign Patreon will end by the end of 2023. Join the new Buy Me A Coffee community membership with unique benefits and experiences!
Check out the original IG Live here: ...
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, we revisit an interview between Doctor Marta de Madariaga López of Harmonia Solutions and Christine (host and creator) conducted in 2022. During this interview, Christine shares her philosophy on finding wellness abroad.
Check out the original IG Live here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfBtrdaprTc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
This Flourish in the Foreign episode is the third live Dating Abroad panel from a series of 3. It was recorded in March 2022. It features Latrese of Sistas Who Travel & Date. The discussion covers individual dating experiences abroad, dating customs/expectations and so much more!
Check out Latrese's episode on the podcast (https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/episodes/latrese)
...This Flourish in the Foreign episode is the second live Dating Abroad panel from a series of 3. It was recorded in March 2022. It features Candice of Fearless Freedom Lifestyle and Claire of daisyamongroses. The discussion covers individual dating experiences abroad, dating customs/expectations and so much more!
Check out Candice's episode on the podcast (https://www.flourishi...
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Christine shares exercises and thoughts to help you to get clear and confident about cultivating a soft life abroad. She also chats/fusses at y'all who are playing small about your life and your business!
Episode Credits:
Christine Job-Creator & Host
Zachary Higgs-Theme Music
Move Abroad with Intention
This Flourish in the Foreign episode is the first live Dating Abroad panel from a series of 3. It was recorded in March 2022. It features Toddre' of Blaxit2Africa and Nicole of "the soulful expat". The discussion covers individual dating experiences abroad, dating customs/expectations and so much more!
Check out Toddre's episode on the podcast (https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/episodes/toddre)
Watch the Live discussion (https:...
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