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by Christine Job
Welcome to Flourish in the Foreign—a space where Black women embrace the unfamiliar and cultivate lives of intention, wellness, and depth.This isn't just a podcast about moving abroad. It's about living abroad with purpose, not as an escape, but as an opportunity to expand your horizons in every sense—financial, physical, mental, and spiritual. It's about creating a life that resonates with the fullness of who you are and the richness of the world around you.In each episode, Christine Job, your guide, fellow world traveler and immigrant, shares stories of Black women who've left the familiar behind and chosen to thrive in the foreign. These are women who, through migration, have carved out spaces of wellness and possibility in cities and countries far from home—seeking not just a change in location, but in lifestyle, mindset, and legacy.Flourish in the Foreign is an invitation—to embrace discomfort, to welcome transformation, to explore what it means to live well, and to move intent
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- 3 weeks ago1h 4m
Migration as Black Futurity
*Support for this episode comes from author Reno Smith, whose books "Listen to Your Children" and "Smart Money Skills for Parents of Teens" offer practical tools for parents raising kids abroad. Find them by searching Amazon for author Reno Smith.*What are the conditions under which Black women flourish?In this Season 7 finale of Flourish in the Foreign, Christine reflects on how six years of interviews, writing, and research transformed her understanding of migration. Revisiting this season's themes of Migration as Relief, Migration as Wellness, and Migration as Liberation, she shares why those ideas ultimately led her toward a new area of inquiry she's actively exploring: Migration as Black Futurity.Drawing from Richard Wright, Octavia Butler, Black feminist thought, public health, Afropessimism, Afrofuturism, ecology, and the stories of women featured throughout the podcast, Christine invites listeners into the evolution of her thinking—not as a finished theory, but as a research journey.The episode also marks the beginning of a new chapter as Christine prepares to begin her PhD in Migration Studies, where she will continue investigating Black women's flourishing, migration, belonging, and the conditions that make different futures possible.This Episode CoversWhy Flourish in the Foreign has always been about flourishingRichard Wright and the question of "blooming"Migration as Relief, Wellness, and LiberationThe limits of existing migration narrativesAfropessimism and Afrofuturism in conversationWhy Christine is exploring Migration as Black FuturityEcology, belonging, and integrationBlack women's flourishing as a research agendaWhy Christine is pursuing a PhDWhat's next for Flourish in the ForeignInterested in Christine's doctoral research?Explore her research agenda:christinejob.com/researchContinue the conversation by subscribing to Love Letters from Elsewhere, Christine's Substack exploring migration, diaspora, Black women's flourishing, and building a life well lived abroad.Interested in working with Christine?Migration Advisory • Strategic Consulting • Speakingchristinejob.comBuy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign)Episode Credits:Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer & EditorZachary Higgs — Theme MusicAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Jun 29, 202652 min
Belgium, Singapore and Germany with Tania Beasley-Jolly
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Tania Beasley-Jolly, a Black American woman living in Düsseldorf, Germany. She has spent about 11 years living abroad across Belgium, Singapore, and Germany. Tania shares how art history and opera shaped her international path, how expat moves affected her career, identity, marriage, and motherhood, and how she built community through “cultural ambassadors.”This Episode Covers:Expat Move to BelgiumSingapore Expat BubbleDüsseldorf Lockdown RealityMarriage Lessons AbroadMotherhood and Raising a Third Culture KidCareer Pivot and Writing a BookAging AbroadMigration as WellnessTo learn more about today's guest, visit their show notes page at flourishintheforeign.com/episodes/taniaTo learn more about today's guest, visit their show notes page at flourishintheforeign.comReady to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine's Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: christinejob.substack.comInterested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: christinejob.com/work-with-meEpisode Credits:Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer & EditorZachary Higgs — Theme MusicAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Jun 22, 20261h 23m
From Northern Virginia to Geneva & Amsterdam with Jordynn McKnight
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Jordynn McKnight, a creative director living in Amsterdam, shares her path from growing up in Northern Virginia in a creative, curiosity-driven family to studying abroad in Milan and completing a master’s in interactive media that included work in the Dominican Republic. After working in New York design agencies and being laid off, she applied widely and moved to Geneva, ultimately leaving and moving to Amsterdam after a 2019 visit. She discusses wellness practices, reflections on aging abroad, and preserving African American culture while living abroad.This Episode Covers:New York to Geneva LeapChoosing Amsterdam NextEuropean Work Life BalanceAging AbroadWellness Through RitualsDating and Feeling SeenMigration as Wellness To learn more about today's guest, visit their show notes page at flourishintheforeign.comReady to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine's Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: christinejob.substack.comInterested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: christinejob.com/work-with-meBuy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign)Episode Credits:Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer & EditorZachary Higgs — Theme MusicAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Jun 15, 20261h 2m
From the Bahamas to Senegal, China, and Mozambique with ZamZam Alleyne Khalfani
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Zamzam Khalfani, a Bahamian educator now in Maputo, Mozambique, shares how leaving Nassau at 20 shaped her identity, faith, and wellbeing. Raised in one of the Bahamas’ first Muslim families, she sought a larger Muslim community and connection to African roots, moving to Senegal to study French and later earning a master’s degree. For professional development and financial freedom, she relocated to China. After COVID-era lockdowns that brought xenophobia and concerns for her children’s mental health, her family moved to Mozambique.This Episode Covers:Childhood in NassauChoosing SenegalTeaching in ChinaNew Start in MozambiqueMotherhood and DisciplineMigration As WellnessDefining Wellness PracticesTo learn more about today's guest, visit their show notes page at flourishintheforeign.comReady to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine's Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: christinejob.substack.comInterested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: christinejob.com/work-with-meBuy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign)Episode Credits:Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer & EditorZachary Higgs — Theme MusicAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Jun 8, 20261h 10m
A Life Abroad in Germany, Brazil, and Portugal with Dr. Richelle Clark
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, historian and writer Dr. Richelle Clark describes living abroad for over 20 years and now residing in Oahu, Hawaii. She pursued journalism, landed a Stars and Stripes job in Germany, and deployed to Bosnia and Kosovo. She lived in Brazil, and later, Portugal became her “happy place” and home.This Episode Covers:First Overseas Reporting in GermanyLanding the Stars and Stripes JobCovering Kosovo as a Black WomanBrazil Move and Language SchoolMoving to PortugalIntegrating Family and Starting a PhDPortuguese Academic Culture LessonsPortugal as Home and Identity ResetBlackness Abroad vs AmericaMigration as Freedom MindsetTo learn more about today's guest, visit their show notes page at flourishintheforeign.comReady to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine's Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: christinejob.substack.comInterested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: christinejob.com/work-with-meBuy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign)Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer & Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme MusicAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Jun 1, 20261h 11m
Black Expat Stories in Mexico with Courtney Bowden
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Courtney Bowden shares her transformative journey from burnout and grief in the U.S. to finding peace and purpose in Mexico. After the tragic loss of a close friend and feeling disillusioned with the American Dream, Courtney takes a leap of faith to move abroad. She discusses her childhood in a sundown town in Michigan, and the various factors that led her to settle in Mexico’s Yucatan region.This Episode Covers:Growing Up in a Sundown TownPandemic and Decision to Move AbroadReflections on Life in MexicoThe Great Migration and Its ImpactAging AbroadPride in Black Identity and HistoryWellness and Decolonizing LifeTo learn more about this guest, go to their show notes page at flourishintheforeign.com/episodes Flourish in the Foreign ResourcesPodcast Website (https://www.flourishintheforeign.com)Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign)Join the Substack (https://christinejob.substack.com/) Episode Credits:Christine Job-Creator, Host, Producer & EditorZachary Higgs-Theme Music
- May 26, 202651 min
The Trans-Siberian Railway to Bhutan with Meka Walters
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Meka Walters shares her extraordinary journey of living and working across various countries, from Japan to Burkina Faso to Bhutan. She discusses significant challenges such as losing her job and contracting malaria. She delves into her teaching experiences, spiritual growth through yoga, and her current work with the Bhutan Wine Company.This Episode Covers:Early Adventures Abroad: Japan and KoreaExploring Vietnam and AfricaSabbatical and Return to VietnamJourney to BhutanIdentity and Experiences as a Black Woman AbroadTrans-Siberian Railway AdventureLiving in BhutanWorking in the Wine Industry To learn more about this guest, go to their show notes page at flourishintheforeign.com/episodes Flourish in the Foreign ResourcesPodcast Website (https://www.flourishintheforeign.com)Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign)Join the Substack (https://christinejob.substack.com/) Episode Credits:Christine Job-Creator, Host, Producer & EditorZachary Higgs-Theme Music
- May 18, 202652 min
Aging Abroad in Brisbane with Itiah Thomas
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Itiah Thomas returns to the show to share what she’s been up to since our last conversation. Itiah delves into her life abroad in Brisbane, from obtaining Australian citizenship to navigating professional evolution. She also shares her thoughts on aging abroad, retirement, and the wellness practices that keep her healthy and happy abroad.This Episode Covers:Major Life Changes and Career UpdatesReflections on Aging AbroadFuture Plans and Retirement GoalsBecoming an Australian CitizenBlack Identity in AustraliaProfessional Evolution and EntrepreneurshipReflections on Migration as Liberation Wellness AbroadTo learn more about this guest, go to their show notes page at flourishintheforeign.com/episodes Flourish in the Foreign ResourcesPodcast Website (https://www.flourishintheforeign.com)Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign)Join the Substack (https://christinejob.substack.com/) Episode Credits:Christine Job-Creator, Host, Producer & EditorZachary Higgs-Theme Music
About Flourish In The Foreign | Black Women Living & Thriving Abroad
Welcome to Flourish in the Foreign—a space where Black women embrace the unfamiliar and cultivate lives of intention, wellness, and depth.This isn't just a podcast about moving abroad. It's about living abroad with purpose, not as an escape, but as an opportunity to expand your horizons in every sense—financial, physical, mental, and spiritual. It's about creating a life that resonates with the fullness of who you are and the richness of the world around you.In each episode, Christine Job, your guide, fellow world traveler and immigrant, shares stories of Black women who've left the familiar behind and chosen to thrive in the foreign. These are women who, through migration, have carved out spaces of wellness and possibility in cities and countries far from home—seeking not just a change in location, but in lifestyle, mindset, and legacy.Flourish in the Foreign is an invitation—to embrace discomfort, to welcome transformation, to explore what it means to live well, and to move intent
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