The Black Expat Podcast

What do you do when you travel? Really, when you're making a plan or thinking about traveling, what pops into your mind? What's your purpose? Like most things, with travel, your mindset matters. We talk through mindsets, methods, and more on this episode of The Black Expat Podcast!   All cool things can be found here: https://linktr.ee/theblackexpat

The Black Expat Podcast has reached 20,000 Downloads on the Podbean Platform. This podcasts touches on the process, the people, and the mindset that has aided in the creation of all episodes, and the journey that has brought me here. Celebrate 20,000 downloads by checking out this heavy + motivational episode of The Black Expat Podcast.   https://linktr.ee/theblackexpat    

Risks are a part of life. The pandemic has shook the world, but it doesn't have to shake your drive, passion, and perspective toward taking chances and living adventurously. We discuss this and more on today's episode of The Black Expat Podcast.   Learn and see more from The Black Expat Podcast Host here: https://linktr.ee/theblackexpat

Living abroad for community vs comfort. In this episode of The Black Expat Podcast, we discuss how community vs comfort impacts our everyday lives, the Expat life, and beyond.  

With travel, like with most things, your mindset matters. Living as an Expat in Taiwan for nearly a decade, I was always asked and sometimes struggled to answer the question, "Why Taiwan"? In this episode, I dive into this as well as "Why America" ?   https://linktr.ee/theblackexpat

As promised, today I have a big announcement to share. Just 15 months ago, I set a goal. I had no idea how I would reach the goal, but with great support, determination, hard work + a little luck, I'm one step closer to where I NEED to be.   Check out the new podcast:    Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/envelope-to-exploration/id1608695959   Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/pod...

Refreshing your journey is good. Like any good refresh or update, it allows you to welcome new things and opportunities into your life. My direction with podcasting has shifted many times over the past 7 years. Today, I do a little refresh, and provide some insight into navigating the Expat Experience, and beyond.   1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpatpodcast 2. Then click BECOME...

When did you first learn what a passport is? Hell, when is the first time you saw one and actually knew how it worked? Ask around, you'd be surprised to know the answer from your varying friend groups. We dive into this and more today on The Black Expat Podcast.   1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpatpodcast 2. Then click BECOME A PATRON I write on Medium: MEDIUM YouTube: YOUTUBE I...

It's my birthday!!! And my first podcast of the new year. There's layers to being an Expat. Even when you move home from being abroad, you have to unpack the very same things you did when you lived abroad. I get into that, and why you should be excited for this year of the Black Expat Podcast and more in this episode!   1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpatpodcast 2. Then click BEC...

When dating interracially/inter-culturally, some Black people have said code-switching is second nature. Whether you're an expat living in Portugal, or you're dating and planning to marry your high school sweetheart, compromise is key.  We discuss this and more on this episode of The Black Expat Podcast.   1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpatpodcast 2. Then click BECOME A PATRON I...

It's that time again. The new year is approaching. If you've not already begun to reflect, you will soon. Promises, dreams, hopes, wishes, and plans are all a part of what we work on. Starts January 1st for some, and later on in the year for others. This morning on the Black Expat Podcast, we discuss the importance of a new year and a new you.  1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpat...

The Black Expat Podcast is excited to welcome Kepriah, Nomadec's Founder, a native Detroiter, First Generation University of Michigan Alum, and an experienced international backpacker, to the show!  Nomadec is a retail brand and wholesale distribution company based in Detroit, MI. At just 22yrs old, Kepriah won a fellowship that allowed her to travel to 8 different countries in 2 different regions...

What is some of the best advice you've ever gotten from a very successful person? When telling your story, or hearing others, how has pivoting been pivotal to life, success, relationships, and more? We discuss the impact of pivoting and more this morning on The Black Expat Podcast.   1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpatpodcast 2. Then click BECOME A PATRON I write on Medium:  theb...

Working from home has been great for some, not so ideal for others. Abroad in Taiwan, culturally, the office remained a mainstay in regards to how work gets done, even through the pandemic. In the US, it's been quite different and a huge adjustment. We discuss this and more this morning on The Black Expat Podcast.   1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpatpodcast 2. Then click BECOME...

We dread it. We live it. We overcome it. The job search. It's tough, it's lengthy, it's sometimes fun - yet still exhausting. This morning on The Black Expat Podcast, we talk about the difference in being unemployed and the job search abroad vs. home.    1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpatpodcast 2. Then click BECOME A PATRON I write on Medium:  theblackexpat23.medium.com/life-ab...

The amount of pressure we're under as humans from an early age is immense. This morning on The Black Expat Podcast we discuss decision making under pressure and the benefits of travel.    1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpatpodcast 2. Then click BECOME A PATRON I write on Medium:  theblackexpat23.medium.com/life-abroad…97dcfc5eabe YouTube:  youtu.be/c0YbVEBZE0Q . ICRT Taiwan Radio...

It's easy to talk about the good of travel. Sometimes we let our expectations get so high, that it becomes impossible for a destination to fulfill them. In this episode of The Black Expat Podcast, I touch on my bottom three countries that I've visited over the years. What are 3 cities/countries/towns that you've been to, that you're not so keen on returning to? (Podcast begins after sponsored ad a...

This morning on The Black Expat Podcast, I touch on my top 5 countries that I've traveled to over the years. Once the world opens back up, where do you see yourself going? What are your top 5 countries you've visited, or still want to visit?    1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpatpodcast 2. Then click BECOME A PATRON I write on Medium:  theblackexpat23.medium.com/life-abroad…97dcf...

The Black Expat Podcast is excited to welcome the Founder & CEO of Pack Up + Go & 2021‘s Top Women in Travel & Hospitality, Lillian Rafson  to the show.  We will discuss her amazing journey in entrepreneurship, and how she revolutionized the ”surprise” travel industry. Tune in, you won‘t want to miss out on HER STORY! 1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpatpodcast 2. Then click BECOM...

What happens when you lose control of things you once had control of? Are you the type of person that just adapts and keeps it moving? Or is control something worth fighting for? Do you crave the same things now that you did two years ago? We discuss this and more this morning on The Black Expat Podcast.    How can you support The Black a Expat Podcast? 1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theb...

Most people don't inherit empires when born. Which means at some point in our lives, we have or will be led by another person. How we are led, especially early in life, does impact and shape expectations and how we organize and value our times as workers and future leaders. This morning on The Black Expat Podcast, we discuss leadership abroad vs. home and more.   How can you support The Black a Ex...

Know what you are, and lean into it. Peer pressure is real. It does hold us back. So does competing with everyone around us. Whether we notice it, or want to admit it, it happens. This morning we discuss the importance of leaning into our talents on The Black Expat Podcast.   How can you support The Black a Expat Podcast? 1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpatpodcast 2. Then click B...

What makes a friend...a friend? Sometimes Expats leave close friends and family behind and start new lives abroad. Would the friends we make abroad be a part of our friendship groups at home? We discussed this and more this morning on The Black Expat Podcast.   How can you support The Black a Expat Podcast? 1. Click this link:  patron.podbean.com/theblackexpatpodcast 2. Then click BECOME A PATRON...

We all have unique stories. Whether it's how we got into our respective industries, how we found the person of our dreams, or how we ended up living 10 thousands miles away from our hometown, each story has its significance. But where do our stories REALLY start? We discuss this and more this morning on The Black Expat Podcast.   How can you support The Black a Expat Podcast? 1. Click this link: ...

Just as there's different strokes for different folks, there's different ways of doing things all over the world, specifically in regards to entertainment. A night out in Busan is very different from a night out in Cali. This morning on the Black Expat Podcast, we discussed the social adjustment to returning home after a life abroad.  How can you support The Black a Expat Podcast? 1. Click this li...