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Christine Job Interviews Jackie Omotalde on the “Flourish in the Foreign” Podcast (Ep 220)

Hear how living abroad fits into her financial plan and shapes her views on identity, dating, motherhood, and wellness. On this...

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Writing “Digital Nomads for Dummies”, Reflecting on Burnout, and Becoming a Nomadic DJ with Kristin Wilson (Ep 219)

Learn how repeated burnout changed the way a 15-year nomad balances stability, new experiences, work, and world travel. Digital nomad influencer...

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Bridging the Gap Between Travel and Wellness, Prioritizing Black Mental Health, and Founding Flex-n-Fly with Youmie Jean Francois (Ep 218)

Learn practical ways to prioritize wellness while traveling, from minimalist packing to mental health and self-care. Youmie Jean Francois joins Matt...

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The Day of the Dead in Mexico, Why Chile Is So Amazing, and Founding the “Overlap” App for Digital Nomads with Sharon Rosenberg (Ep 217)

Hear how years of nomad life inspired a new way to build community, stay connected, and find belonging around the world....

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Avoiding Immigration Prison in China, Cultural Lessons from International Weddings, and the Gritty Beauty of Palermo and Napoli with Sharon Rosenberg (Ep 216)

Learn how career setbacks and negotiating remote work opened the door to the global life behind her wild travel stories. Sharon...

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Free Diving with Killer Whales in Norway, Humpback Whales in Tonga, and Blue Whales in Sri Lanka with Jessea Lu (Ep 215)

Hear why finding her true passion later in life taught her to embrace bold pivots and pursue what makes her feel...

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Becoming The #1 All-Around Female Free Diver in the World and Connecting with Nature and Wild Animals Through Travel with Jessea Lu (Ep 214)

Learn the mental techniques behind elite freediving and why modeling underwater with sharks proved even more terrifying. Jessea Lu and Matt...

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Living in Afghanistan, Haiti, Myanmar and Traveling to Over 100 Countries on a Kenyan Passport with Eva Adongo (Ep 213)

Hear how racism, passport privilege, and unequal freedom of movement shaped her perspective on travel and opportunity. Eva Adongo joins Matt...

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Reflecting on African Genocides from Rwanda to Tigray, and Becoming a Politically Conscious World Traveler with Tammer Abiyu (Ep 212)

Learn how looking beyond mainstream U.S. media can deepen political awareness and change how you experience the world. Tammer Abiyu shares...

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Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, Ethiopian Immigrant Culture, and Why Japan is So Amazing with Tammer Abiyu (Ep 211)

Hear how his first trip to Ethiopia transformed his identity and deepened his connection to family, heritage, and home. Tammer Abiyu...

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