She Hit Refresh

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast. A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel.   This episode is a special one as it's a recap of our 2022 She Hit Refresh Mijas, Spain retreat that I hosted in April. I sit down with Astrid Provence who is an experienced global facilitator, coach, speaker, and performance artist from South Africa who joined me at the retreat to help facilitate sessions throughout the week. Come listen as we give you an insight into what the retreat is all about! What we discuss The origins of the She Hit Retreat The purpose of the retreat What kinds of women attend the retreat Why they attend the retreat Where the retreat took place The workshops we led What excursions we had What we all did in our free time during the week and much more! About Astrid Astrid Provénce (She/Her) is an experienced global facilitator, coach, speaker, and performance artist from South Africa, now based in Madrid, Spain.  She has spent over 8 years studying personal development, leadership, and spiritual principles. She has worked internationally, having developed and led workshops in over 10 countries.  Having studied with The International Coach Federation (ICF), Landmark Worldwide, and great teachers like the late Shakti Malan at Shakti Shiva Academy and Mary Morrisey at The Brave Thinking Institute, she has honed her skills in holding groups through deep processes.  Like many women, she grew up in a culture that did not guide, celebrate, or support her sexual development. She embarked on her own sexual awakening in her early thirties that helped her shed layers of shame and disconnection from herself. This led her on a journey to find her passion as a guide to support women in their own re-membering of their pure and empowering erotic nature. She coaches women in sensual wellness, to find their confidence from within, and live a joyful and juicy life. Astrid is the co-founder and sensual embodiment coach at Into The Boudoir (ITB). ITB offers sensual experiences for women, workshops, and boudoir photography with a mission that all women celebrate their bodies and reclaim their innate sensual power. Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter.

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast. A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak with Siobhan Farr who is 65 years young! In early 2020, right before the pandemic, she was embarking on her solo adventure of ‘6 Countries x 6 Months’ in her 60s! She had planned to spend 3 weeks in Ecuador but due to the pandemic that turned into 13 months! She became an unIntentional Digital Nomad which led her to start Digital Nomads Beyond 50; an online community for people in their late 40s+ who are currently travel/working, planning to, or just curious. What we discuss How and why she embarked on her 6 countries in 6 months at 60 What it was like to get be in Ecuador for 13 months during the pandemic How she became an unintentional nomad How she makes a living as a digital nomad Her advice for women 50+ who feel like it's too late to change their life Her community Digital Nomads Beyond 50 and much more! About Siobhan In 2019 she started selling off 30 years of her Dallas, Texas life to begin her nomad years on 4 March 2020. Siobhan was looking forward to adding new countries to the 34 she had already visited. However, the pandemic locked her in the first destination of her ‘6 Countries x 6 Months’ 2020 itinerary. Those initial three weeks in Ecuador stretched to 13 months! As a result, Siobhan pivoted her plans to market and manage her business full-time remotely; she became an Unintentional Digital Nomad. In search of others who are older Location Independents, her personal experience growing a meet-up to 1300 members led her to become the Spark Originator of Digital Nomads Beyond 50. DNB50 is an online community for people in their late 40s+ who currently travel/work, plan to, or are just curious about this life. She turned to her previous profession in corporate Learning & Development to organize the DNB50 Virtual Summit June 2021, 30+ topics presented by 28 experts. This June in Medellin, Colombia she’ll host the first Digital Nomad CoLiveWork specifically designed for older nomads! Siobhan is truly a home-free Digital Nomad. She has no permanent base; her home is wherever I lay my head on the pillow that night. September - December she's back in Dallas to work in-person Medicare and ObamaCare Annual Enrollment. The other eight months of the year, from various global locations, she serves her clients via internet. As a multi-income steam entrepreneur, she publishes the travel blog Bronze Abroad Nomad and, via Amazon, The Ultimate Digital Nomad Travel Planner + Journal series. As a solo Digital Nomad in her 60s, and a woman of color, Siobhan want to inspire others to banish the belief that it's too late to reinvent themselves. Flip the page, the future is still unwritten! Connect with Siobhan on her website Digital Nomads Beyond 50 and join her Facebook group. Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. 

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast.  A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak with Jessica Ellerbrock who is 45 years young and originally from Ohio. Jessica moved up the ranks in retail buying working for large corporations like The Men's Warehouse and Sears but when she was unexpectedly let go after a 10 year run she not only lost her job but also her identity. So she did what any refresher would do in times of uncertainty, she hit the road to travel! Travel has taken Jessica all over the world and has led her to find her purpose and passion. Listen in as Jessica tells us how her road of refreshes led her to London where she currently works as a Sales & Operations Manager for a social enterprise that employs women in creative arts. What we discuss How losing a job in corporate America led to a loss of identity The healing process of Walking the Camino de Santiago  Losing her mom at 27 to breast cancer and how (and when) she dealt with the loss How hitting brought awareness to her trauma and allowed her to seek help How a Kiva fellowship to Rwanda in microfinance set her on a whole different path Her subscription box Wanderkarma  Doing a masters at age 41 and changing careers  How she went to volunteer in Greece at a refugee camp and ended up getting a job in London How she found her passion from her refresh journey What helped keep her moving forward during the uncertainty and more! About Jessica Jessica always had wanderlust, but never had time. At 38 she lost her job in Corporate America and immediately took a refresh backpacking trip through Europe. She spent 2 months in Spain - 1 of those months was spent walking the Camino de Santiago. This journey showed her that she had a lot of work to do on healing from the death of her mother. Since then, the journey continues from volunteering in microfinance in Rwanda, going back for her masters, and to now working with a social enterprise employing refugee women in creative products. Her passion is her own small business - Wanderkarma, which is a subscription travel box supporting local artists in a new country each month.  Connect with Jessica on her website, at Wanderkarma, and follow her on Instagram. Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast.  A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak with Christine Job, 35 years young, originally from Atlanta but after experiencing a severe bout of "burnout" she took the leap abroad and landed in Spain where she has been flourishing ever since. Listen in to hear about her journey and how she's been able to create a beautiful life and sustainable business abroad. What we discuss How burnout led her to move abroad The life affirming experience of walking the Camino de Santiago How she went from teaching English in Spain to Entrepreneurship How she helps Black women & WOC create sustainable businesses How living abroad can be a pathway to wellness Creating a life on your own terms and the work that comes with it Why we should listen to the little nudges and ideas that come to us Why it's important to stay curious, get clarity, and be honest with ourselves About Christine Christine Job is a Business Strategist & Host of the "Flourish in the Foreign" podcast which elevates & affirms the voices & stories of Black women living & thriving abroad. Her podcast also explores living abroad as a pathway to wellness. As a Business Strategist, she helps Black women & WOC leverage their talents & expertise into viable & sustainable online businesses. She believes that you can be both professionally fulfilled and financially abundant while you pursue a thriving life abroad. She is originally from Atlanta, but after experiencing a severe bout of "burnout" she took the leap abroad and landed in Spain where she has been flourishing ever since. Connect with Christine on her website Flourish in the Foreign, Follow her on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast.  A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak with Maria Rivera, 48 years young. Maria was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Alabama and spent the past 22 years of her life in Texas before moving to northern Spain for love! If you are looking for love then this episode is for you! Maria gives us all her best advice for setting yourself up for success to find the partner you deserve. What we discuss: Finding in love at 44 in the most unexpected places Dating long-distance between continents Moving abroad for love Advice for finding love “later in life” Overcoming limiting beliefs Creating a business model that allows you to work from anywhere in the world What life is like living in the Basque Country (northern Spain) How her mom followed her to Spain at the age of 73! and much much more! About Maria Maria Rivera is a former New York City advertising copywriter and University of Texas at Austin lecturer. She is the founder of Haven Abode Properties Group at Team Price Real Estate in Austin, TX (havenabode.com) and lives in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain with her husband and scruffy terrier, Frankie. She writes about creativity, relationships, Spain, guts and reinvention. She loves inspiring women to live their most creative life. Connect with Maria on her website Haven Abode and on Instagram a Frankie and Pili Go to Spain. Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast.  A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak to Dr. Kate Green, mother of 5,  who is currently a professor of psychology in the United Arab Emirates. Tune in to hear about her life in the Middle East and how she's chosen to educate her kids as they've moved around the world. What we discuss What life is like in the United Arab Emirates Raising a family of 5 around the world What exactly is unschooling and worldschooling? Advice for parents who want to travel and move abroad with kids Why having a safety net, even if you’re married, is so important and more! About Kate As a life-long explorer and lover of learning, Kate Green has lived and worked around the world. She is currently back in the Middle East for a year as a professor of psychology and has moved her family to this region twice before this to help start new universities. Kate has five children born in various places around the world who are now successful young adults and teens (two still living at home) who have all been worldschooled using an unschooling approach to learning. The older three now live in varying international locations and are now 4th generation Third Culture Kids. As a former Dean and professor of psychology and education, worldschooling has often led to interesting clashes with formal systems versus out-of-the-box learning! Because of these, she now helps other parents who want to step out of limiting systems to find a new path in their family’s learning journey. The family is currently using a large white board to try and map out where they should move to next summer; getting a PhD was much easier than this. The ideas are numerous! Connect with Kate on website Dr. Kate Green and blog The World is a Book Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast.  A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak to Amy Scott of Nomadtopia. Amy is 46, a mother of two (twins), and currently lives in Mexico. Tune in to hear about her inspiring story of quitting her job at 29 to travel the world and how it changed the trajectory of her life. What we discuss Quitting your job to travel How she ended up living in Argentina Traveling the world with your partner Slowing down a nomadic lifestyle and staying in one place What life in Mexico has been like Having kids in your 40s Raising kids and living abroad during the pandemic and much more! About Amy Originally from the United States and currently based in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, Amy Scott has spent the past 16 years traveling the world and living abroad while running multiple businesses. She’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs, freelancers, and remote workers harness the power of location independence to create freedom in their life and work. As the founder of Nomadtopia, Amy connects and supports people around the globe who are building their own version of a location-independent lifestyle (aka Nomadtopia). Clients and colleagues call her “the queen of location independence,” “a true travel/work expert,” and “the go-to resource for anyone looking to make their living while traveling the world.” When she’s not sharing resources with her community or interviewing fellow nomads for her podcast, Amy can be found reading books of all genres, tasting local delicacies, and exploring new places or relaxing in the park with her Argentine husband and their Mexico-born twin toddlers. Connect with Amy on her site Nomadtopia, Facebook and Instagram. Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast.  A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak with Jacinda Fuller, an American living in Spain. Jacinda moved abroad just about 6 months after the pandemic hit the world. Listen in to see why she left the U.S., what it was like to move during unprecedented times, and how life in Spain has been! What we discuss Her former life in the U.S. Facing burnout as a teacher Coming to Spain to teach English in the language assistant program Moving to Spain during a pandemic Life in Fuengirola, Spain Changing careers from teaching to instructional design or virtual assistant Learning Spanish Challenges of living in Spain The best parts of living in southern Spain What her family and friends thought about her move abroad and more! About Jacinda Jacinda was born and raised in Oklahoma, home of tornado alley. She's an educator and virtual assistant. She have a love for learning and new experiences. You can likely catch her taking in the sun while strolling the paseo. It’s her go-to place. She's currently living in Spain and loving the cañas, vino, and Andalucian lifestyle! Follow Jacinda and connect with her on Instagram. Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast. A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak to Melanie Hamlett. Melanie from the U.S., 43 and living her best life in France! This was such a fun conversation and I think you're going to love it! What we discuss Qualify of life in Europe  How her career took off after moving abroad How Europeans actually prioritize enjoying life and don't center their existence around their job Dating after 40 and using Tinder Becoming a "cougar"  Living in France Dealing with parents passing while abroad Living a slower Teaching English in Spain (we both participated in Spain's language assistant program) About Melanie Melanie Hamlett is a comedian, storyteller, journalist and writing coach living in Lyon, France. After over a decade of doing comedy in NYC and LA, she moved to Europe. Since arriving in Europe, her writing career in America has taken off—she writes regularly for Glamour Mag, The Daily Beast, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Harper's Bazaar, Slate, The Guardian, etc etc and is now in talks with production companies to turn her stories into TV shows. This all started when she left LA to become an English teacher in Spain in the auxiliary program at 40 years old. Now she's married to a French man and is happily fulfilling her career in Lyon. She coaches new and seasoned writers on how to get bylines in major publications and get their stories out there. Connect with Melanie on here: https://linktr.ee/MelanieHamlett and check out her Glamour article Men My Age Wouldn’t Date Me, so I Became a ‘Cougar’ Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast. A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak to Kristin Montgomery a teacher from Wisconsin who has been able to take her profession around the world. She is currently living in Colombia and shares her insights on living in Medellin and teaching abroad. What we discuss What it's been like living in Medellin How she started teaching abroad Teaching English in Spain (we both participated in Spain's language assistant program) What skills does someone need to find work abroad as a teacher How to find opportunities at international schools Advice for learning a foreign language Anxiety, how it has impacted her travels and how she has overcome it and much more! About Kristin Kristin is a teacher from Wisconsin whose ever-present wanderlust has taken her to live in France, Spain, Switzerland, and Singapore. She has a love for all things international and has visited over 50 countries and counting! After six years of teaching back in Wisconsin she decided to hit refresh and move to Medellín, Colombia to teach at a bilingual school. She's enjoying the year-round spring weather and the beauty of the Colombian landscape and people. Connect with Kristin on her website Growing Global Citizens. Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast.  A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak to Lucy Liu, not Charlie’s angels or Ally McBeal, but an equally if not more inspirational Lucy Liu! A fellow podcaster, I met Lucy when we were both on a panel at the virtual summit, Podthon. I'm excited to share her story for many reasons, and especially because this is our first guest who has relocated to Taiwan!   What we discuss What it's been like to live in Taiwan for two decades What are the challenges and opportunities of living in Taiwan How she transitioned from being a financial advisor to becoming a life coach What is a life coach and what they can do for you What it's like to raise a child between to countries and cultures Why it’s important to find your community About Lucy Lucy Liu is a master life coach helping women in life transitions unstuck, kiss overwhelm bye, cultivate rockstar confidence, see clarity, reach new goals, and live a joyful fulfilling life! She is an unshakable optimist, wife, mother, easy-going entrepreneur, women empowerment workshop facilitator, motivational speaker, author and inspires as the host of her weekly podcast The Lucy Liu Show, She has been featured in Medium, VoyageLA, Elephant Journal, ThriveGlobal, FOX, CBS, NBC and dozens of podcasts. Connect with Lucy on her website Lucy Liu Coaching, listen to her podcast The Lucy Liu Show, and follow her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin! Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast.  A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak to my partner in crime, co-founder of She Hit Refresh, Annette Villarreal! We catch up on what's been going on the past 7 months since our last episode together, episode 38.  It was a tough year, as you'll hear. What we discuss What we've been up to since July Cepee's new semi-nomadic lifestyle Annette's breakdown Changing jobs Advocating for ourselves Annette's trip to Malaga, Spain One-word intentions Our focus for 2022 and so much more! Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast.  A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak to Marla Stein! I met Marla virtually are few years ago in the the She Hit Refresh facebook group. At the time she was teaching English in South Korea and since then she’s become a moderator for our online community, a content writer for our website, she’s joined us in Morocco on our 2020 retreat, and last but not least she’s become a wonderful friend who I was so excited to finally have on the podcast! Life has thrown a lot of curveballs at Marla which we'll talk about in this episode and she'll also share how she's been able to find opportunities in every challenge. What we discuss What the non-lucrative visas for Spain process has been like during COVID Why she moved to South Korea and what it's like to teach English there How being diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 30s impacted her life How to transitioned from non-profit fundraising into content writing (she's a writer for She Hit Refresh!) How she's turned the adversities in her life into opportunities and more! About Marla Originally from New York, Marla is a wanderlust who thrives on adventure and new experiences. To date, she's traveled to close to 40 countries and has lived in London, Tel Aviv, San Francisco, Boston, and South Korea. At the moment, she's eagerly waiting for her visa for Spain to come through so she can hit refresh in Europe. Marla holds a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master Degree in International and Intercultural Studies. She's also a former non-profit fundraising director and has worked for health, education, and international focused organizations. While she's hit refresh numerous times, one of her most "extreme" changes was saying goodbye to her career and social life in San Francisco to teach English as a Second Language in a small town in South Korea. Since then, she's launched Marlita's Atlas Writing Service and creates content for clients in T.H.E (Travel, Health, and Education) industries. Her clients include one of the largest travel information sites in the United States and She Hit Refresh. Connect with Marla on her website Marlita's Atlas. Find more information about her experiences in Korea on YouTube at Marla S. (don’t forget the period). Learn more about why she's moving to Spain in her article 9 Reasons Why I’m Leaving the United States to Live in Spain.  Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.  Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter.  Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 4 of the She Hit Refresh podcast.  A podcast for women age 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Specifically women who want to move abroad or travel the world long-term. I sit down with women who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad or hit the road to travel. In this episode I speak to the inspiring Lori Tharps! Lori moved from the U.S. to Spain in May 2021 and joined me on podcast episode 39 to talk about her upcoming move. We sit down again 6 months later to see how Spain has been treating her and how her and her family (husband and 2 children) have adjusted! What we discuss What her last few days in the U.S. before leaving for Spain were like What obstacles did she face when she left and when she arrived to Spain How she felt about moving during a pandemic How her children have adjusted to living and going to school in Spain How she plans to spend her time now that she's quit her job What she needs to unlearn so that she can truly embrace her refresh and more! Lori L. Tharps is an author, journalist, educator, and podcast host who uses her words to spark conversation and change around issues of race and diversity. She is the author of the book, Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America and the memoir, Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain and she has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Essence and Glamour magazines. Lori is the mother of three, can say, "I Love You" in seven languages and considers any independent bookstore her happy place. Connect with Lori on her website Lori Tharps and on Instagram and Twitter. Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe. Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 3 where I speak to women in the travel industry who are making an impact and helping others live their best lives. We talk about everything including corporate runaway stories, remote work tips, grief and travel, planning for retirement, solo female travel, moving abroad, building generational income, and much more! In this bonus episode I speak to She Hit Refresh member Lori Tharps about her upcoming move from the U.S. to Spain with her husband and two children. At the time of recording this podcast Lori was just 9 days away from hopping on a plane and making her life abroad dream with her family a reality!  Listen in as  Lori gives us an insight into those last final days of closing up shop on your life in one country and prepping for a big move with your family to another continent. Is she packed? What do the kids think? Did she quit her job? Is she nervous? Where will she live and so much more!  What makes this episode really special is that in 6 months we’ll be checking in with Lori to see how her life has unfolded in Spain since we last talked! Lori L. Tharps is an author, journalist, educator, and podcast host who uses her words to spark conversation and change around issues of race and diversity. She is the author of the book, Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America and the memoir, Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain and she has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Essence and Glamour magazines. Lori is the mother of three, can say, "I Love You" in seven languages and considers any independent bookstore her happy place. Connect with Lori on her website My American Melting Pot and on Instagram and Twitter. Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe. Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 3 where I speak to women in the travel industry who are making an impact and helping others live their best lives. We talk about everything including corporate runaway stories, remote work tips, grief and travel, planning for retirement, solo female travel, moving abroad, building generational income, and much more! This is the last episode of Season 3, but don't fear we'll be back with Season 4 in the all. In this episode I'm joined by She Hit Refresh co-founder Annette Villarreal as we catch up on what’s been going on since we were last on the podcast together on Episode 28| 2020, This Is My Year!…Oh Wait, Is It? in October 2021. A lot has happened in 8 months! Listen in as we talk about everything from quitting jobs to a possible move for Annette, letting go to realizing dreams,  dating...one of us now has a boyfriend...and much much more! What we discuss: What has changed in out lives since October 2021 Our one-word intention of 2021 Family challenges Thoughts on turning 41 and 45 Discomfort and work and advocating for ourselves Dating and relationships Letting go of control and living month to month ...and much much more! Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe. Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 3 where I speak to women in the travel industry who are making an impact and helping others live their best lives. We cover everything including corporate runaway stories, remote work tips, grief and travel, planning for retirement, solo female travel, moving abroad, building generational income, and much more! In this episode with my friend, mentor and source of inspiration, Sienna J. Brown. Sienna is the founder of Master Your Move Abroad where she teaches women how to find the clarity, career and community they need to build a life abroad on their own terms. Her mission is to empower and elevate women in their personal and professional lives. She's been featured in international publications like Vogue, CNN, Travel & Leisure, TEDx and more. What we discuss Her move from the U.S. to Spain Her life and career pre-Spain including a stint at Vera Wang How she went from teaching English abroad to getting hired by a Spanish company and founding her business Her advice for those who want to live abroad but don't want to teach English The challenges she's faced abroad How she's been able to create a life she loves What a typical day in Javea for her looks like What holds most people back from success and much much more! About Sienna Sienna J. Brown is the founder of Master Your Move Abroad where she teaches women how to find the clarity, career and community they need to build a life abroad on their own terms. Her mission is to empower and elevate women in their personal and professional lives. She's been featured in international publications like Vogue, CNN, Travel & Leisure, TEDx and more Connect with Sienna on her website and Instagram. Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe. Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 3 where I speak to women in the travel industry who are making an impact and helping others live their best lives. We cover everything including corporate runaway stories, remote work tips, grief and travel, planning for retirement, solo female travel, moving abroad, building generational income, and much more! In this episode I speak with Nicole Caba. Nicole is a Dominican-American who left her 6-figure salaried career in New York to hit refresh at a new life in beautiful Lyon, France to launch her own tech startup, Avvinue, that helps others plan, manage and finance their move down the block or around the world. What we discuss: Leaving her corporate job to go all in on her business idea Why and how she moved to France What is the French Tech Visa? How she prepared for her move abroad in one months time As a child of immigrants, reflecting the journey of being an immigrant abroad The challenges of starting a business abroad Is it a good time for people to move abroad? and much much more! Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn and Twitter. Learn more about the all-in-one moving app Avvinue at Avvinue.com, on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe. Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 3 where I speak to women in the travel industry who are making an impact and helping others live their best lives. We cover everything including corporate runaway stories, remote work tips, grief and travel, planning for retirement, solo female travel, moving abroad, building generational income, and much more! In this episode I speak with Rachel V. Hill. Rachel is a trailblazing Travelpreneur, Speaker, and Published Author who joins us to talk about moving and living abroad during the pandemic.  This is a question that comes up a lot in our community! People want to know if they can move abroad, if they should move abroad, and how to move abroad during these unprecedented times. Rachel will cover all this and more (she even takes a few community questions)! And share with us her own move abroad – to Mexico in the midst of COVID. What we discuss:  Her “retirement” from corporate America and how she launched a successful six-figure travel influencer brand How she prepared to travel the world long-term Her advice for women who want to hit refresh but are paralyzed by fear and the unknown If moving abroad during the pandemic is possible How she moved to Mexico in 2020 What you need to be aware of before making the leap in the current state of the world How to find official COVID-19 protocol resources in your new country How to deal with COVID-19 related challenges on your own abroad? and much much more! About Rachel Named one of the “11 Influential Black Women in Travel You Should Know” by Travel Noire, Rachel V. Hill is a trailblazing Travelpreneur, Speaker, and Published Author. With a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing, she has merged her expertise in Tech and Digital Marketing and passion for travel into a global brand. Now running a marketing agency, Rachel’s passion is to hit new and veteran travel professionals up level their marketing with high-ticket digital products and automated processes. Connect with Rachel on her website, Instagram, LinkedIn, and check out her podcast. Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe. Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!

Welcome to Season 3 where I speak to women in the travel industry who are making an impact and helping others live their best lives. We cover everything including corporate runaway stories, remote work tips, grief and travel, planning for retirement, solo female travel, moving abroad, building generational income, and much more! In this episode I speak with Hannah Dixon, founder of Digital Nomad Kit. She is a former guest, joining me on Episode 8 to talk about her trainings and how to become a VA, however in today's episode we change gears and get personal to talk about her challenging year and half moving through and recovering from a painful break-up and burnout in her business. Hannah was very open about her struggles on social media and I was so impressed with her candidness, vulnerability, and strength and wanted to tap into her journey as from the outside it seemed she had everything to be grateful for. Her story is a reminder that we all face challenges in life, no one is spared a struggle no matter how accomplished we may be. Listen in as she talks about the ups & downs since 2019 and fills us in on where she’s landed. What we discuss: Hitting rock bottom after a break-up and business burnout How to she was able to move through a dark place in life A change of scenery and how that affects our mental health How the pandemic and staying still impacted this digital nomad Is travel a means of running from something in life? Why 2020 was actually her best year in business Her lessons learned from 2020 Her focus for 2021 We also talk about therapy, if you are looking for affordable, private online counseling that you can access anytime, anywhere check out BetterHelp.com. Get 10% off your first month with our discount code refresh. If you're interested in becoming a virtual assistant sign-up for her FREE 5-Day VA Challenge! Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe. Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It’s Easier Than You Think)!