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Black Broads Abroad shines the spotlight on compelling and sometimes controversial Black expat women and those living in the African Diaspora. Hosted by Phelena Jean, a nearly 10 year expat, who has lived on four continents, with travel to over 40 countries in between. In 2011 she chunked the deuces to the U. S. of A and never looked back (except at that ass.) Listen in as we explore topics about, love, sex, culture, travel, business and interviews with dope ass Black broads all over the wor ...
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Baby please take us back we promise we've changed... Your girls are back at it again with another chaotic episode talking all about being on again and off again, as the case may be. Navigating the dating scene for the pair of us during the panny d has been somewhat interesting so we thought we'd share along with what constitutes a make up or what c…
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Just your average catch-up covering the lay of the land as we enter a new year – covid infections, boosters, dildos, birth control – you know, the usual. Stick around for some light discussion about the general malaise surrounding the current public health crisis and climate change! Drink every time we say "literally." "This is like a little pencil…
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In episode 40, I interview LaTonya Whittaker. LaTonya has been a fixture and a leader within the African American community in Japan for 15 years. She along with her husband David are the founders of the prominent Soul Food House restaurant in Tokyo that has long been a central destination for the Black community to gather. In many ways, the inspir…
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In episode 39, I interview Delphine. Delphine is a Pan-African optimist. Strategist. Doer. Advocate for the broad spectrum of the ‘underdog’. Avid world traveler. Lover of dance, art and all things creative. At her core she is passionate about truth, culture and all things Africa. Born and raised Cameroon and relocated to the United States as a tee…
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In episode 37 I interviewed Stephanie O'Connor. Stephanie is a photographer and creative consultant, originally from South Dakota, who spent her professional life in Atlanta, New York, Johannesburg, and now Los Angeles. She has worked with brands such as Addidas, Hypnotiq, Sunglass Hut and major artist that include Talib Kweli and several Afrobeat …
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In episode 36, I interviewed Rozan Ahmed. Rozan is an ambassador, advocate, activist, champion of the arts a cultural practitioner, and preservationist. Born in West London to Sudanese parents, her formative years were abruptly disrupted, when while living in Kuwait she suddenly became a refugee and her father and uncle were taken hostage when the …
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In episode 35, I interviewed Lisa Lee. Lisa is a 64-year-old, twice divorced, retired computer nerd with two grown children (David and Dawn). Both of her kids live in Oakland, CA, a city where she lived for over 30 years before joining the Peace Corps in 2017. Originally from Detroit, Lisa was also a professional genealogist for many years and star…
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In episode 34 I interviewed Nadege NDjeBayi. Nadege is a fitness entrepreneur and the first Black woman to own a gym in Downtown LA. Originally, from Paris France, Nadege underwent a drastic transformation when on January 20th 2018 she had a very bad car accident that locked her lower back and caused her to become bedridden. After gaining 40 pounds…
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In episode 33, I interview Channel Andrews. Channel is a Philadelphia native and attorney based in Paris, France, where she teaches law at Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II). Prior to moving to France, she served as Assistant Counsel in the Governor’s Office of General Counsel in Pennsylvania. Her legal expertise includes Administrative Law, Comp…
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In episode 32, I interview Christie Clermont. Christie is a folk and abstract artist from Atlanta, Georgia currently living and working in Port-au-Prince, Haiti with her wonderful husband and son. Christie's vibrant use of color and bold lines evoke an electric fascination that resonates within the imaginations of many. As an artist, she mainly wor…
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In episode 31 I interviewed, Cinnamon. Cinnamon is a Digital Marketing Strategist and entrepreneur from Washington, DC. Soon after her 40th birthday she decided to leave the United States and move to Lisbon, Portugal for a new life. Cinnamon shares her transition to expat life as well as the experiences of other expats on her Youtube channel. Her g…
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In episode 30 of 'Black Broads Abroad', I interview Mallence Bart-Williams is a Sierra Leonean - German multi-facetted social entrepreneur: Publishing, film, fashion, writing and philanthropy are among her professional repertoire. Mallence pursued her studies in economics and finance in Paris, Singapore and Great Britain. Today she lives across the…
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Kola Boof is an Egyptian/Sudanese-American, award-winning novelist, poet, television writer, activist, and perhaps most infamously known as being romantically entangled in the life of one of America’s, formerly most wanted Individuals – Osama Bin Laden. Kola is a mother, wife and author of the forthcoming book entitled: Feminist Need Dick Too, pre-…
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In episode 28, I interview Jewell’s Chambers is the Host of All Things Iceland Podcast, an engineer by training, who has made the pivot as a career digital strategist. Her passion lies in being able to engage, inspire, and infuse innovation into her work by utilizing her analytical mind, organizational skills and innate ability to connect with peop…
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In episode 27 I interview Erin Jackson. Erin was born and raised in the Michiana area of Michigan and ISouth Bend Indiana. She spent most of her early life in the country, living in a house that her dad and brother built from the ground up. At about 12 or 13, when her parents split, she started living in the city of South Bend during the week and w…
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Jazzie Más is a multi-faceted digital nomad and expat that currently resides in Da Nang, Vietnam and originally from South Central Los Angeles. She has lived in Mexico, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. Jazzie is a stand-up comedian, speaker, owner of Black Digital Nomad which empowers melanated folks to live fully,freely, boldly and bravely outside…
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A solid 10 months into a global pandemic and the novelty of Netflix and chill (socially distanced, of course) is wearing kind of thin. Tiger King seems like eons ago and yet rotating between a myriad of different sized screens looking for the next salacious bit of doom is still a daily occurrence. In this ep we air out our dirty YouTube recommendat…
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In episode 25, I interview Valerie Weyland (formerly Valerie Ogoke). Valerie is an explorer at heart, always open to what life may bring. She is a business owner, meditation facilitator, health + wellness coach, and a reiki healer. She is Nigerian-American and was born and raised in Inglewood, California. Currently residing in Perth, Western Austra…
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In episode 24 of Black Broads Abroad I interview Meryanne Loum-Martin. Merryanne lives in Marrakech, Morrocco where she owns and operates a boutique hotel called “Jnane Tamsna” for almost 20 years. The hotel is nestled on 8 acres and has 24 rooms, 5 swimming pools and a clay surface tennis court. As a hotelier, Mrs. Loum-Martin’s clientele has incl…
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Season 2 is going to be lit. I've interviewed Black women living and thriving in places from Vietnam to Vicenza, Kuwait and Korea, Iceland and Istanbul, Mogadishu and Madagascar. Get into it! For more information about Black Broads Abroad follow: https://www.instagram.com/blackbroadsabroad/ / or visit the website: https://www.blackbroadsabroad.com/…
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What do Taylor Swift, a Red Ryder BB Gun, and an open bar at a holiday party have in common? Not much honestly. Just like your zany work pals talking your ear off at happy hour, remember "this is a bit of a tangent." Since many of us can't gather round the table this year with our closest family, friends, and strangers we met online, we're hosting …
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With the US election just around the corner, the mudslinging on the campaign trail is getting personal. Smack talk before the public hits the polls is nothing new, but are we focused on valid criticism of policy or honing in on bad tans and inconvenient insects? In this ep of snowflakes gone wild, we dive into the political discourse surrounding th…
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Global pandemic? Check. Raging political strife? Check. Existential dread sprinkled with crippling depression? Check check. One thing is clear: times is tough. But fear not! There are some silver linings, and we're doing our best to focus on a few glass-half-full highlights from the past several months. Get ready for a cheeky game of 2 truths and a…
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In this ep, we reflect on police brutality, the privilege of performative allyship, Black female authors we love, and grapple with the racist histories of both our home countries. We’re two white girls scratching the surface in an attempt to unpack the cultural moment we’re in, and what we can do to support the Black Lives Matter movement during a …
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In episode 21, of Black Broads Abroad I interview, Tiffany Clark. Tiffany aka Yaa ahgee-mahn Opambour, Ohenee’ Yere’, is a retired disabled war veteran, that materialized her goal of leaving the “United” States in 2019. Born and raised in So Cal, she joined the Army at the age of 18, where she quickly found herself in a Warzone in 2003, at the tend…
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In episode 21 of Black Broads Abroad I interview Truth Smith. Truth currently works at The International School of Tanganyika (IST) as a Secondary Learning Support Teacher, located in the coastal Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam. Originally from Fort Washington, Maryland, a suburb of Washington DC she previously taught at Western Academy of Beijing …
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Dana Cody is a reality star, serial entrepreneur, author and now expat, who resides between Ghana and Nigeria. The Miami born beauty who is equal parts brain and hustler was first introduced to the world as a Reality Star. But she is much more than that. Real estate investor, proprietor of Cody Transportation Corporation the owner of Miami-based na…
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In episode 19, I interview Stephanie Claytor. Stephanie is the author of Blacktrekking: My Journey Living in Latin America a riveting, coming-of-age story profiling Stephanie’s decision to move to a foreign country by herself not just once but twice. From the time Stephanie was a baby, she spent summers on family vacations exploring the United Stat…
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In episode 18, I interview Tomara Watkins. Tomara is the Founder of Loza Tam, an eCommerce brand of satin-lined headwraps that are handcrafted in Ghana by women entrepreneurs. Tomara (AKA “Tam”) is an eCommerce entrepreneur who has over 10 years of digital marketing experience growth hacking CPG and beauty brands like Bevel, FORM, and Heat Free Hai…
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In episode 17 I interview Alexis DeBerry. Alexis is a driven event planner and producer with extensive expertise in corporate, social events and diplomatic relations. Her passionate commitment for service excellence, and drive to foster environments of relaxed, yet refined ambiance, have been buttressed by her many years in the luxury hospitality i…
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In episode 16, I interview Kenna L Williams, who founded a travel company of the same name in 2017. For years, she conducted the infamous trademarked Dubai Blackout trips as a hobby but friends convinced her to turn her passion of showing people the world into something greater to inspire others to travel. Ms. Williams is known in travel circles as…
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Slide on down to the virtual speakeasy and order your favourite tipple, as it's quarantine happy hour baaaaybeeee! Alice and Giana cheers through a webcam and toast to this bizarre old time we're in. If you squint hard enough (and drink enough pinot/cider) you could totally trick yourself into thinking this is any old happy hour. The conversation i…
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In episode 15 of Black Broads Abroad I interview Sheila Brown a powerhouse World Traveler, Business Consultant and Internet marketing coach, that helps aspiring and veteran entrepreneurs build more income streams to enjoy lives of Freedom. Prior to dedicating herself full-time to coaching and teaching her students, Sheila Brown worked as a top exec…
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In episode 14, I interview Jennifer Tosch, a Surinamese American, scholar, historian and founder of Black Heritage Tours. A Norhtern California native, Jennifer currently resides in Amsterdam, but spent her formative years in Oakland and San Francisco California before going on to earn a degree at UC Berkeley. Jennifer first came to Amsterdam for a…
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News and musings of the week prior plus an inspirational word for your week. Music selection via: https://www.instagram.com/lukewarm.music/ For more information about Black Broads Abroad follow: https://www.instagram.com/blackbroadsabroad/ / or visit the website: https://www.blackbroadsabroad.com/ To support the podcast, become a member @https://ww…
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In episode 13, I interview Kamara Coaxum. Kamara grew up knowing that she wanted to travel the world and teach. Her name, Kamara, means, One Who Teaches. So, you could say that molding young minds was her destiny. She was born and grew up in Shaker Heights, OH but is a nomad at Heart. Kamara received her B.A. from Clark Atlanta University and her M…
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ROBIN DAVIS is an award-winning documentary news producer and content executive based in Paris, France. Experienced in all forms of media, Robin has nearly 15 years of producing and scriptwriting experience, including a News & Documentary Emmy Award. Her passion for storytelling has led her to work on a variety of projects, including producing long…
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In episode 11 of 'Black Broads Abroad' I interview Evita Turqoise Robinson. Evita has always been a creator in visual media. Yet, it was a trip to Paris, six weeks after graduating from Iona College, that changed the scope of her personal and professional life. In September 2011, she created the NOMADNESS Travel Tribe, an online social community pr…
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This episode was recorded on 21/3 2020 is OUR year, right..? Before the four horsemen of the apocalypse descend to earth, we wanted to start a revolution from our bedrooms and talk about the hot button issue which is the global pandemic, Covid-19. Alice is clearly in the Lambrini induced anger stage of grief, whilst Giana is closer to acceptance. O…
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In episode of 10 of Black Broads Abroad, I interview Cha MacCoy. Cha is the Founder of Cha Squared LLC, a consulting company with a focus on tourism, gastronomy, and hospitality experiences, education and training. In 2012, she achieved her MBA in Italy; an opportunity which led her to drink and eat in close to 20 countries. As an expat, she has fo…
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In episode 9 of Black Broads Abroad I interview Margaret Free, MBA and 2X Latin America expat. Margaret was born and raised in Greensboro, NC and from a very young age knew that she wanted to see and experience the world. After a year stint in the Dominican Republic while in college, she set her sights on Latin America and always looked for ways to…
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In episode 8 of Black Broads Abroad, I interview Wani Iris Manly, Esq.. Wani is a leading international speaker on courage, a two-time bestselling author, attorney, entrepreneur, and a woman that is fueled with a passion of unwavering courage. Hailed as having “balls and ovaries of courage” from her daredevil move to Paris — where Wani knew no one,…
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In Episode 7 of Black Broads Abroad, Phelena interviews Tiffany Anderson, founder of Away to Africa a destination management company dedicated to providing safe travel experiences and tours throughout selected countries in Africa. Tiffanie, is a licensed Attorney and Professor who spends the majority of her time on the continent of Africa and in Ja…
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In episode 6 of Black Broads Abroad, Phelena interviews Claire Soares, Founder of 'Up In The Air Life.' Claire, is a former sales executive who brokered billion dollar deals in her former life. By the time that she became fed up with the racism that she constantly encountered in the work place, she had already grown her travel start up into a milli…
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We choo-choo choose you to be our valentine's! The season of luuuurve is upon us and we thought we'd share our perspective on the hallmark holiday of courtly love. We figure out our love languages, enthuse about our love of stripes, share tales of valentine's past and share a history lesson of St Valentine... which Alice got from a Barbie annual a …
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In Episode 5, Phelena interviews Nikki Faye. Nikki Faye, started her career working in music with some of the top urban artists including Beyonce. From there, she went onto law school and earned her JD and MBA. Soon after she began her career in entertainment law and for six years worked for some of the top entertainment companies in the world wher…
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In episode 3, I interview Ashlea Pope, Black Broad Abroad extraordinaire. Ashley currently resides in Mexico City and had stops before that throughout Central America, including Guatemala and Nicaragua. She also lived in Southeast Asia as well as Germany. Ashley is the founder od She is the founder of @nomadiknation a consciously curated pop up sho…
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In episode 2 of Black Broads Abroad, Phelena interviews Anastasia Hayes, a former IT Project Manager, Business Consultant and Instructor, who before becoming a corporate America dropout, worked for Fortune 500 companies such as; American Express, TransUnion, and Macy’s. Anastasia earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems f…
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In the 1st episode of Black Broads Abroad, Phelena Jean interviews Renee Adolphe, of Prandhara Prem, an International Tantric Holistic Practice that offers Relationship and Sexuality Coaching. Renee is a 9 year expat who now calls Brazil her home. She's been interviewed by Soledad O'brien's CNN special and will be featured as a therapist on the Lif…
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