Passport Jane

🌍 Welcome to The Passport Jane Podcast! This is the incredible true story of Til, a Vietnamese refugee who escaped communist Vietnam with 35 other family members when she was just 11 years old. At midnight, her father secretly loaded 36 people into the bottom of his fishing boat where they normally stored fish. After pretending to be a fisherman for 18 months to build relationships with guards, h...

🌍 Welcome to The Passport Jane Podcast! At 18, Nathalie became a reality TV star in Madagascar, competing against 1,000+ contestants on "Pazzapa." But fame felt like a prison. So at 19, she left everything behind and moved to France with just her suitcases. Working multiple jobs while studying (mall sales, law firm receptionist), she continued her music career across Europe, eventually earning Fr...

After 17 years of marriage, Jeannette Peña found herself rebuilding her life as a single mother of 5 children. How did she transform this challenge into becoming a top real estate producer? - What you'll discover: ✅ How she maintained stability for her kids in the same neighborhood ✅ Starting her real estate career 2 months after having her 4th baby ✅ Becoming rookie of the year in her first ye...

🌍 Welcome to The Passport Jane Podcast! At 50, Carol thought her life was over. Her husband had just left her, her finances were in ruins, and she found herself alone for the first time since she was 17. But sometimes endings become new beginnings... Today, Carol is living her best life in Mérida, Mexico. She runs her own pet-sitting business, gets emergency medical care for $90 (instead of thous...

Xio's story will inspire anyone considering an international move. 🌍 Xio incredible journey: - 30-year career in luxury hotel management (Hilton, Marriott, Intercontinental) - Fluent in several languages - Moved to Merida, Mexico and built custom dream home in 6 months - Now runs successful real estate business helping expats 🏠 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✓ Why Merida beats European cities for expat livi...

🇺🇸✈️🇫🇷 The most incredible story of how we met: From East Texas to Paris! In this episode of Passport Jane, I sit down with Carrie, an American photographer who's been living in Paris for almost 20 years. We share the extraordinary story of how we met and dive deep into the evolution of women through different life phases. ✨ What we discuss: - Women's evolution: From reproductive years to financi...

Hi, it's Passport Jane recording live from Paris! This episode is SO special because it features my dear friend Nathalie Marsan - and you're going to absolutely love our story of how we met. Picture this, I’m in the south of France expecting to meet a friend when I get a message that she unable to meet and gave me the number of her friend in the South of France... Nathalie. But here’s the wild par...

Award-winning journalist Vivian Walt shares her journey from war zones to walking off a plane with Nelson Mandela. Based in Paris, Vivian is a Time, Fortune, and New York Times contributor, known for her bold reporting across the globe. In this first episode of The Passport Jane Podcast, Vivian reveals how her restlessness became a passport to purpose. We talk about the thrills and dangers of fore...