Chronicles Abroad

Nubia and Frantzces get candid about podcasting. They share 5 specific reasons why Chronicles Abroad hasn’t been as consistent as they used to be. A lot has changed since the inception of Chronicles Abroad and Nubia & Frantzces are juggling quite a few different businesses.Nubia’s Black & Tulum group recently hit 10k, she’s also managing the BlaxIt group, and her travel consulting/coaching business, while Frantzces is finishing her book and re-launching her coaching program on top of working full-time as a therapist. Not only that, she continues to work with Black Girl Ventures, a non-profit that provides access to financial and social capital to Black and Brown women. So, needless to say, they need HELP! Chronicles Abroad is taking a step back to focus on hiring the right people that will help elevate the podcast to where it needs to be. If you would like to support Chronicles Abroad, please hit up their Patreon page, or if you have a skill or service to offer, send them an email at info@chroniclesabroad.com.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: | Instagram | Twitter | Join our Facebook Tribe

Shanette from The She Voyage shared with us that self-care is the best care. She felt like she wasn’t growing in her home environment. She felt stagnant as if she wasn’t growing. Shanette made herself too accessible to the people at home and felt that she continued to put herself last. She was looking for several opportunities outside of her home state and she found one! Shanette spent that time alone discovering herself and being by herself. She most importantly learned to say no. In Asia, she placed herself first and could focus on her mental health. “That’s when I began to love myself because I had that alone time,” said Shanette.Started The She Voyage, as a way to chronicle her voyage of self while also encouraging other women to participate in their own voyages. The voyage of travel, the voyage of relationships, and everything in between. Shanette inspires women to love themselves unapologetically.In this episode you’ll be inspired by the following:1. Self-care is the best care.2. Don’t listen to anybody and make sure you drown out all the noise, follow your intuition, then follow your heart.3. Be more optimistic about your life and less pessimistic. Want to connect more with Shanette and The She Voyage community? Check them out on the following social media platforms:Instagram: The She Voyage Facebook: The She Voyage YouTube: The She Voyage Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: | Instagram | Twitter | Join our Facebook Tribe

Liz is a global marathon runner who has run in various marathons in countries such as Afganistan, Beirut, Malaysia, the Ivory Coast, and more. She took to running as a way to grapple with her father’s passing. Soon after, she decided to combine her new love of running with her passion for travel and deep, deliberate exploration of other cultures.  In early 2019, Liz launched Run to Reach, an 18-month marathon fundraising campaign with the goal of running 30 marathons in 30 countries before turning 30 in June of 2020 - aiming to raise $100,000 to support local, women-empowerment organizations in each country visited. Instrumental to Liz’s mission is her desire to leave a positive social impact on the countries she visits, one equal to their impact on her. With each step, she hopes to engage in the rich and diverse cultures of these extraordinary communities and highlight their natural beauty and inspiring initiatives. Whether it’s transforming education facilities in local towns and villages or providing women with the resources they need to become leaders in their communities, Liz hopes that Run to Reach will enforce change across the world. Despite COVID-19, Liz shifted to virtual marathon runs to continue her cause. You can donate to Liz’s cause. In this episode you’ll be inspired by the following: Make lemonade out of lemons. Look at the brighter side of life.  When you're ready it's okay to find meaning in what you lost.  Want to connect more with Liz and Run To Reach? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: Run To Reach Facebook: Run To Reach Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: | Instagram | Twitter | Join our Facebook Tribe

Cepee has been supporting women to reinvent themselves in various stages in their lives. We caught up with her to see how she and her community of Refreshers of She Hit Refresh were doing. This episode was recorded during the early stages of COVID-19. During this time, Cepee had to pivot and readjust her business to meet her community’s needs. We talked a lot about what it means to reinvent yourself and how to embrace learning new skills and the reinvention journey. She believes that moving abroad allows you to play with your identity. Now, her community has grown into 5k women who have committed to choosing themselves first. We’re so inspired by what Cepee has created and how she continues to support women in making their dreams of travel and living abroad come true. In this episode you’ll be inspired by the following:1. It’s okay to reinvent yourself.2. You don’t know what your potential is or what you can discover unless you give yourself the space to do so. 3. Be flexible.  Want to connect more with Cepee and the She Hit Refresh crew? Check them out on these following social media platforms:Check out Cepee’s new book: I’m Outta Here! A guide to moving to Europe Instagram: She Hit Refresh Facebook: She Hit Refresh Blog: She Hit Refresh Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: | Instagram | Twitter | Join our Facebook Tribe

This episode is all about risk-taking and entrepreneurship with Natalie, creator, and founder of Beautiful Booze. An award-winning resource for cocktail enthusiasts, professional bartenders, brands, and travelers alike. Beautiful Booze is the spirited brainchild of a former home bartender turned cocktail influencer, who turned her passion for cocktails, entertaining and global adventures into one of the top booze and travel accounts in the U.S. You don’t have to have a recipe for everything. You have to be flexible and use the ingredients that you have because of traveling around. As the 2019 Nightclub & Bar Award Influencer of the Year, Beautiful Booze showcases unique libations, brands, and experiences in every corner of the world through! Natalie shares with us what it was like to leave a secure job of 12 years to live a nomadic lifestyle where she has been able to pursue her passion for travel and cocktails. She’s a representation of how you can create your reality, but it comes with trade-offs. In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following:1. When you have nothing to lose, the only thing you lose is the fear. 2. Life is all about risk-taking. There’s no overnight success. Remember, just keep going, you have to start somewhere, don’t try to perfect anything. Want to keep in touch with Natalie and all the amazing recipes that she’s creating on Beautiful Booze? Follow Natalie on the following social media platforms: IG: Beautiful Booze Website: Beautiful Booze Book: Beautiful Booze: Stylish Cocktails To Make At Home Be sure to sign up for The Layover so you have access to exclusive info. Then go ahead and leave us a review, send us an email, DM. anything, we’d love to support you as much as you’ve supported us. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe  

Don’t ask for permission to live your life. Nubia gets even more personal in this deeper segment about her life. She discusses parenthood and making tough decisions that impacted her relationships with her family and friends.  In this episode, Nubia is candid about how she works through her limiting beliefs and how despite these limited beliefs she’s living a life filled with gratitude and purpose. You can also check out Nubia's previous episode about her involvement with BlaxIt and how she created Black In Tulum. In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following:1. Don’t ask for permission to live your life.2. Make sure you come first before anyone else in your life. 3.Take care of your health first and foremost.  Want to visit or move to Tulum, Mexico? Then join Black In Tulum. Want to just high tail out of the US, then join BlaxIt Tribe. Are you looking for a travel and ex-pat coach? Then reach out to Nubia.  Follow Nubia on the following social media platforms: IG: ANuexperienceFacebook: Nubia Be sure to sign up for The Layover so you have access to exclusive info. Then go ahead and leave us a review, send us an email, DM. anything, we’d love to support you as much as you’ve supported us. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe IG: ANuexperience Facebook: Nubia Be sure to sign up for The Layover so you have access to exclusive info. Then go ahead and leave us a review, send us an email, DM. anything, we’d love to support you as much as you’ve supported us. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Frantzces interviews Nubia who says you are the creator of your life. She shares what she’s been up to for the last 16 months living in Mexico. In this episode, she shares how and why she built Black In Tulum a wildly popular Facebook providing events and excursions and other related guided tour services for people of color visiting Tulum, Mexico. She also shares why she became heavily involved in BlaxIt, another popular group providing resources and support to Black Americans who want to leave the US.  The last 16 months have been a bit of a whirlwind for Nubia, who shares her struggles with self-doubt, and her deep desire to create thriving, and impactful communities. She is a certified connector and Nubia believes her goal in life is to bring people together.  In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following:1. You are the creator of your life.2. If something doesn’t exist build it.3. Stop trying to control everything around and let things be.  Want to visit or move to Tulum, Mexico? Then join Black In Tulum. Want to just high tail out of the US, then join BlaxIt Tribe. Are you looking for a travel and expat coach? Then reach out to Nubia.  Follow Nubia on the following social media platforms: IG: ANuexperienceFacebook: Nubia Be sure to sign up for The Layover so you have access to exclusive info. Then go ahead and leave us a review, send us an email, DM. anything, we’d love to support you as much as you’ve supported us. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe  

Nubia interviews Frantzces about trusting the process. This episode is in full transparency as Frantzces shares her personal story about what made her transition abroad, and the internal battles that she experienced throughout the years. Fear and uncertainty could've stopped her from taking risks but she leaped forward without a real game plan so that she can not only heal but also to find deeper purpose and meaning in her life. In this episode you'll be inspired by the following: 1. Don't allow society to define you, define your role and identity for yourself. 2. As a parent, do all that you can to live a full life because that will inspire your children. 3. When you surrender to the process the Universe will do all of what it can to open up the path to everything that you desire. Want to keep tabs on all the amazing things Frantzces is doing? Follow her on Instagram @frantzceslys, be sure to peruse her site Defying Resistance and get on her waitlist for her small group coaching. You can also sign up for her newsletter and as a FREE gift, get The Ultimate Guide To Getting Unstuck And Cheating Resistance. Be sure to leave us a review, send us an email, DM. anything, we’d love to support you as much as you’ve supported us. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

We're spilling the tea! This is a special episode for us. We're spilling the tea about our hiatus. Now, you know we don't sugarcoat anything and we've always been transparent and authentic about everything that we do. But, we've been gone for a very long time, and there are specific reasons as to why that was. In this episode, we discuss what's been going on behind the scenes with us and we spill the tea on how our friendship was tested and what's next for Chronicles Abroad and some of the changes that we're implementing. Chronicles Abroad has been around for 3 years now. We really appreciate ya'll rocking with us, being patient with us, and still supporting us. Because without you, there would be no Chronicles Abroad. So, grab your favorite treat and enjoy the tea. Be sure to leave us a review, send us an email, DM. anything, we’d love to support you as much as you’ve supported us. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Perspectives help us to reframe the challenges in our lives. It's the subtle shift in perspective that allows us to understand what's happening in the world around us. It's a conscious decision that we must decide to make. It's times like this that urges us to change our perspectives, to reframe how we used to look at things, and to reframe how we currently are looking at things. What other perspectives could we adopt during this critical time in our lives, so that it creates more healing?  It's the old adage that says two people could be standing in the rain and one person could be miserable while the other person is beaming with gratitude. One person is upset that it's raining while the other person, is grateful the Earth is being watered. Everything is a matter of perspective. In which ways could you alter your perspective in ways that empower you versus it disempowering you? This takes a bit of practice and once you begin it will seep into our subconscious. Once that happens, our worldviews will ultimately change. Ps: Join Frantzces’ coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Pps: Would you like a pro bono session with Frantzces? Schedule your pro bono session here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

In a time of crisis, we vacillate between several emotions. Whether it be sadness, happiness, grief, anger and it's exhausting at times. What we need in times of crisis isn't just empathy but also compassion. Compassion is a natural tendency since it is essential for human survival, so compassion is what keeps us going. It really makes us feel good because engaging in generous acts of kindness is so pleasurable. There are even more ways that compassion benefits our lives.  Tune in as Frantzces shares what those benefits are and how to cultivate more compassion into our lives. Join her and her colleagues to discuss COVID-19: The Balancing Act When Everything Is Upside Down panel discussion on April 23, 2020, at 5 PM EST. Register through Eventbrite. This is sponsored by Black Girl Ventures. Ps: Join Frantzces' coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Pps: Would you like a pro bono session with Frantzces? Schedule your pro bono session here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

The storms in our lives are seasonal. Some may think that storms come to disrupt our lives but really, storms come to do many things, such as clear our paths for deeper connection and clarity. Dr. Myles Munroe is a pastor and motivational speaker. Frantzces came across his sermon from 2011 about how to live above the storms of life and found it relevant to our current state of time.  Unfortunately, Dr. Munroe is no longer with us, but what he has left behind was this incredible passion for the human will. Frantzces shares key messages from the sermon. Understand that a storm is a metaphor for life’s unpredictable and sometimes hurtful nature.  Everyone faces a storm, a hardship and some kind of struggle, which is a common connection throughout humanity. But storms are seasonal. If we’re on top now, that’s a season, and if we’re at the bottom now, it’s also seasonal. In other words, it’s all temporary. No matter what we go through it can’t last, nothing remains the same. And the key is to outlast the season.  Ps: Join Frantzces' coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here.  Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com.  Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

In a time of crisis, it's easy to lose faith in humanity. It's easy to get lost in the darkness of people and get caught up with terror. This pandemic has made us realize how interconnected we all really are. We need each other. The media and even the people you care about will have you question humanity. But remember, people are generally good and people generally care about each other. In a time like this, it's important to remember how humans have been able to survive for centuries. People are extremely resilient. Tune in as Frantzces tells you to not get caught up in the hype. And to learn how to live in the ying and yang of life. Ps: Join Frantzces' coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

How do you make your videos stand out and go viral? Going viral isn't easy and sometimes videos go viral when we least expect it. However, there are somethings that you can do to make your video stand out. Parchelle breaks down the 7-step formula that she uses with her clients to make their videos impactful. She recommends focusing on "edutaining" your audience. Which means, combine education with entertainment to have the most impact. Here are the 7 Steps: 1. Know your audience. 2. Have SMART goals in place. 3. Structure your script. 4. Edutain. 5. Entice your audience with a strong CTA (call to action). 6. Distribute and re-distribute. 7. Review the data. Start Grinding Review this 7-Step formula and let us know which one you do really well and which one do you need to improve on. With these steps in place, now you can start grinding! Resources mentioned: Restream Wistia Do you have more questions? Or a topic you want us to unpack? Any feedback? Send us an email at info@chroniclesabroad.com. You can also check Parchelle out on her website. She's also on these platforms: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

How are people so resilient? Like, how do people seem to bounce back when they experience horrific events? Resiliency is something we all can strengthen. But, it does take a bit of practice, it takes a bit of us facing our fears. Some people are more resilient than others. Although we need to honor our progress and refrain from comparing our journey from others, there are some themes that present. Themes that could support us in the process of learning how to "bounce back" and regain more control of our lives. Tune in as Frantzces unpacks that process and encourages you to remain resilient this pivotal moment in all our lives. Ps: Join Frantzces' coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Kenna AKA Pusha Kee is back to give us an update on how she is focusing on self this year. And the last time she was on the show was episode 97. Kenna is behind the infamous annual #DubaiBlackOut trips. Kenna has since quit her job, moved to South Africa and is now fulltime in her travel company. She shares how since quitting her job, she is now exploring all the activities and things she’s been wanting to learn but never had the time to do. Now, she's focused on self. Kenna decided to slow things down for herself and doing more of nothing. She is now full time in her travel business. Kenna reflects on what it meant to downsize her house and look at the excess she was living in. Now she is a minimalist who has minimized the clutter in her life. But now, that she's living abroad she's able to afford luxuries that were not easily accessible when she was living in the States. Kenna is focused on Kenna and on doing nothing. She is spending 2020 taking care of herself, mentally, emotionally and physically. In this episode, you'll be inspired by the following: 1. Don’t allow circumstances to deter you from your bigger vision. 2. There are opportunities in the struggle. 3. There’s never a “best” time for most decisions in life, you just have to trust yourself, the Universe and the process. Check Kenna out on her website Bookdatisht. Keep tabs on her upcoming trips on Instagram @Bookdatisht and on Facebook Kenna. Thank you again! Be sure to leave us a review, send us an email, DM. anything, we’d love to support you as much as you’ve supported us. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

What are the keys to successful video marketing? Parchelle answers this very question and provides us with many angles to tackle video marketing strategy. She shares insights on what the top 3 types of videos that you should focus on. And if you're short on time, she also shares some tips on how to make shorter videos to fit your busy schedule. We help you to think about the following: 1. PRES is an acronym that helps you formalize your framework for video: P get to the point R get to the reason E have an example S sum it up 2. If you're worried about where to find inspiration for your content, just remember not to reinvent the wheel. 3. Consider outsourcing when it makes sense. Check out these suggestions: Fiverr (affiliate link)WeVideo (affiliate link) Start Grinding Review your customer journey ask yourself how are people currently finding out about who you are, how can I get them to like me more and how can I get them to trust me. Create a mastermind map. Map out a calendar to record. Look for inspiration. Do you have more questions? Or a topic you want us to unpack? Any feedback? Send us an email at info@chroniclesabroad.com. You can also check Parchelle out on her website. She's also on these platforms: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Using mindfulness for anxiety helps tremendously. Especially, since anxiety continues to flare up as the world attempts to contain COVID-19. Everyone is feeling it whether there's a diagnosis of anxiety or not. Mindfulness techniques are extremely useful for anxious thoughts. In this episode, Frantzces takes you through four different mindfulness techniques that you can use to ease your anxiety. One that helps a lot of people are mandalas. Mandalas are geometric shapes that you can color in, they are small and it requires you to focus. This may help reduce your anxiety. Frantzces is also offering pro bono coaching or therapy sessions for those who are feeling isolated and need someone to check-in with. Or, for those who are reflecting on their lives and wanting to make some changes. There are no strings attached and you can schedule an appointment here. Ps: Join Frantzces' coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Kimberlee is an educator that has been traveling the world for a little over 12 years. Her first trip abroad was to Spain by accident. She loved it so much she decided to teach in Spain. One year turned to 12 years. Kimberlee has a positive attitude besides several muggings in Latin America. Despite these robberies, it hasn't deterred her from traveling and living abroad. She shares her tips on how to stay safe and the different warning signs so you can spot a robbery before it happens. In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following: 1. Always maintain a positive attitude and make the best out of a situation. 2. The good always outweighs the bad. 3. Experience all countries for yourself. Want to connect more with Kimberlee? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram Thank you again! Be sure to leave us a review, send us an email, DM. anything, we’d love to support you as much as you’ve supported us. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Have you asked yourself what is getting in the way of you creating more video content? Would you like to create more impactful videos that receive tons of engagement? Our industry expert is Parchelle for our Global Grind segment and in this episode, she shares with us how to get break free from your barriers to video. We help you to think about the following: 1. Worrying about perception and getting over camera shyness. If someone is watching your video then that means something. This is a time to be of service and welcome any feedback you receive, the good, the bad, and the ugly. 2. If you're lacking resources such as equipment or having a hard time starting then try utilizing your network, find internships, and don't forget to keep it simple! You can get started by just using your phone. 3. Having a lack of strategy or feeling like you don't have enough ideas gets in the way. So, how do you prepare yourself? Start Grinding Grab. your phone right now and record an Instagram story and share how grateful you are for the day. Only 15 seconds, you got this! Do you have more questions? Or a topic you want us to unpack? Any feedback? Send us an email at info@chroniclesabroad.com. You can also check Parchelle out on her website. She's also on these platforms: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

The global health epidemic of the Corona Virus also known as COVID-19 has the world in hysteria. At a time of crisis when our survival is threatened, we are challenged to look within so we can manage the external. Are you panicking or overreacting?  In times like this, we cannot forget humanity and we cannot panic. Imagine if first responders panicked every time there was a disaster? We’d be in big trouble. However, they are trained to remain calm in the face of terror because if they panic it’s literally life or death. ⁣ In this episode, Frantzces shares some insight on how to alter your perspective during this difficult time. Ps: Join Frantzces' coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here.  Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com  Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Meet Dr. Nadeen White. blogger by day, a physician by night. She is the creator, editor & writer for The Sophisticated Life Blog. Nadeen's blog strives to inspire others to travel around the world by sharing personal travel experiences and providing detailed travel guides. The Sophisticated Life covers affordable luxury travel, culinary travel & wine. Nadeen grew up watching her mother travel. She would watch her travel to off the beaten path places in the 70s and 80s. Her mother spoke 4 languages and loved to travel and it inspired her to want to do the same. She spent the first 10 years of her life traveling back and forth from Jamaica to the US. As a physician, her schedule didn’t allow for much travel. But she decided to change her career and her lifestyle because travel was that important for her well-being. Despite being married she's still a very big proponent of solo travel. She shows people how they can travel luxuriously without breaking the bank. So, if you’re not about that backpacker life, then this episode is for you. In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following: 1. Pursue your dreams. 2. You have one life to live, live it the best way you can. 3. You can be multi-passionate and pursue multiple things that feed your soul. Want to connect more with Dr. Nadeen White and the Sophisticated Life? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Check out her travel Ebook series on Amazon. O Magazine Insider/Brand Ambassador Award-Winning Travel, Food & Wine Blogger Amazon Bestselling Author, Speaker “Travel Guides To Your Favorite Destinations” and the “USA Wine Guide for Travelers”  and “Culinary Travel: Food & Wine IG | YouTube | Facebook Thank you again! Be sure to leave us a review, send us an email, DM. anything, we’d love to support you as much as you’ve supported us. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Would you like to create more impactful videos that receive tons of engagement? Our industry expert for this Global Grind segment is Parshelle Tashi of Parchelle Tashi Media. She has created a successful video marketing business that allows her to travel the world and work from anywhere (WFA). In this episode, Parshelle shares with us why it's important to include some form of video for your business or brand. She provides six vision questions you must ask yourself before you start. Parchelle says, "Video is a tool that can help any business grow. The results can be everything from more sales to being recognized as famous." We help you to think about the following: 1. Attention is the new currency; how do you grab people's attention? 2. You don’t have to be and do like everyone else. 3. Parchelle teaches us the KLT roadmap for success. Start Grinding Where do you see yourself in 1 year? 5 years? Why are you in business? Who needs to KLT you? What is different about you? How do you serve or bring about change in other's lives? What is your key message? Do you have more questions? Or a topic you want us to unpack? Any feedback? Send us an email at info@chroniclesabroad.com. You can also check Parchelle out on her website. She's also on these platforms: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

The patterns in our lives reveal many things about us. But it's when you sit down and reflect to see whether or not your habits are nourishing you or causing you to suffer. The patterns in our lives also reveal our core beliefs and our values. It tells us what we will tolerate and what we won't. In this Monday Message, Frantzces shares with us why breaking patterns are crucial to you living a joyful life. But, you must be able to face your fears to do so. Ps: Join Frantzces' coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Brighde the co-owner and operator of World Vegan Travel gave us an inside look into her travel story and her luxury vegan travel company. She received the travel bug from her mother and by the time she was 18 she left Australia and hasn’t moved back since. That was 20 years ago! Brighde shares how living abroad opened up possibilities for her that she never imagined would have happened. As a result, she has been able to broaden her perspective, make many friends and combine her love for vegan food and travel into a successful business. She took the leap not too long ago and now her side hustle is now her main hustle. World Vegan Travel has done trips in France, Thailand, Vietnam, and Rwanda. They have upcoming trips to Botswana and other areas in France. Brighde and her partner are wetting pallets and creating unbelievable experiences. If you're a vegan, then this episode was made just for you! In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following: 1. Prepare for the worst-case scenario, what would happen if you actually took the leap of faith abroad? 2. You can’t control everything in life. 3. Find the fun in whatever you do. Want to connect more with Brighde and the World Vegan Travel company? Check them out on these following social media platforms: World Vegan Travel World Vegan Travel PodcastIG | YouTube | Facebook Thank you again! Be sure to leave us a review, send us an email, DM. anything, we’d love to support you as much as you’ve supported us. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

What is your life's calling? And do you have to find it now? If you're trying to figure out what you "should" do for the rest of your life, stop. When you focus on trying to find that out, you don't become any clearer. But, if you're dead seat in figuring your life's calling, look to your childhood for clues. What did you use to be so engrossed in, that time didn't exist? Usually, you'll find the answers through there. If, still there are no answers, then lead by curiosity. What's one thing that you're so curious about that you're willing to explore and have fun with it? But, none of this can come true until you're open, willing and believe in the possibilities. Ps: Join Frantzces' coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Erick is a newbie ex-pat who recently moved to Sweden. He shares in this episode what his experiences have been like so far. But what's most important is how he had the courage to finally make the decision. A decision he sat on for four years. We explore the 3 F's that plague our audience. This includes Fear, Family, and Finance. These are the 3 F's that prevent people to travel and or move broad. Eric shares valuable insight into how he was able to move past these very real situations. And now he is living his dream as a newbie ex-pat. In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following: 1. Step out on faith. 2. Don't be afraid to reach out to people. 3. There's nothing left but to do it. Want to connect more with Eric? Check him out on these following social media platform: Erick Woodby  Thank you again! Be sure to leave us a review, send us an email, DM. anything, we'd love to support you as much as you've supported us. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Is redemption possible? Kobe Bryant's death had Frantzces thinking about what it means for someone to redeem themselves and is it possible for someone to do that in the current climate of our society? Who is redemption ultimately for? Redemption is possible for everyone who is willing to walk on the journey of humility. She also explores how there is this widening gap between us as humans and empathy. She asks the question, are we selective with empathy or can we find a way to bridge that? Empathy keeps the lights on. Ps: Join Frantzces' coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Karen is a Worldschooling mom and a nomadic chef. She has cooked professionally, in restaurants, commercial kitchens, and private homes on four different continents over the last decade. Karen followed her husband to Japan for what was supposed to be a one year journey. It turned into 10 years of living abroad in Asia. Her husband helped to push her outside of her comfort zone to try something different and a bit scary. She shares with us how as a couple they decided to make this drastic move in their lives when one person was reluctant about it. But after being accepted to this one and a lifetime opportunity at this culinary program in Italy, Karen and her family’s life would drastically change yet again. She would finally pursue this nomadic chef lifestyle. Karen encourages people to embrace a Slow Food Lifestyle. She teaches people of all ages how to cook for themselves and why it's important to share that gift with those they love. We talk about motherhood, self-care and what it means to slow food lifestyle. Slow down so you can be present for the ones you love. In this episode, you'll be inspired by the following: 1. Ask yourself what would it take to make the one thing you want to happen, happen? 2. There’s no richer and more cultural experience than to travel the world with your child. 3. Always fill your cup first before you fill anyone else's. If you enjoyed this please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter.  Want to connect more with Karen? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Our Kitchen Classroom FB: OurKitchenClassroom YouTube IG: Karen Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

The growth process isn't easy. But it's something every one of us faces, and usually at multiple points in our lives. For some change comes a little harder. When it's time to grow though, how do you know you're making genuine shifts in your life? Change is directly linked to a changed before. If you're finding yourself back at square one it might be a few reasons. Frantzces gives the 4 basic ingredients for change that you can get started on now. So, be sure to grab a pen to take some notes. What do you think of this format? More of it or less? Ps: Join Frantzces' coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Roshida took a mid-career gap year after practicing law for major corporations. Although she loved what she was doing, something just didn't seem right. She was burned out and didn't know what to do at the time. She made a radical decision to give it up all up, leave her career, and her 13-year-old dog to focus on transforming her life at the highest level possible. But it didn't come without fears. She didn’t think she could just quit and travel the world. Each time she thought about traveling, the fear would set in. Sometimes the excuses in your head prevent you from doing the thing you deep down know you want to do. Roshida also shares with us about how she decided to travel despite having chronic gut issues. So, for some of you who struggle with strict dietary needs, she provides some tips on how to navigate this. Roshida says moving abroad helped decreased her stress levels in a profound way. She then shares some of the biggest lessons she learned while traveling. What really matters to her. And how loneliness became a huge factor for her while living abroad. But it’s through that loneliness you learn so much more about yourself. The question Roshida asks all of us is what are you willing to sacrifice at the moment to do the one thing you want to do the most? Roshida discovered her freedom through her gap year experience. You spend more time not doing things you have to do but you spend time figuring out the things you want to do. Roshida continues to provide some solid advice to those who are straddling the fence about moving abroad. Roshida now is focusing on helping Black women get free. In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following: 1. Don’t live for other people’s expectations. 2. Through traveling your decision muscles get stronger and you learn no decision is ever a bad decision. 3. Decide what your life looks like instead of just picking something. If you enjoyed this please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter.  Want to connect more with Roshida? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Insta: @ShidaD, Twitter: @ShidasOTL, FB: ShidasOnTheLoose, YouTube: ShidasOnTheLoose ShidasOnTheLoose Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

At age 41 Stephanie Perry, quit her job as a hospital pharmacy technician to travel the world for a year on her savings. She visited 12 countries in 12 months all on just $1200 per month. Now she's a year-round house sitter and pet sitter who helps other women take a career break on a budget. Stephanie discusses how she got into house sitting. If you’ve ever been interested in house sitting then this is a great episode to jump-start your adventure. Stephanie shares the following: What matters the most when you start searching for house sitting opportunities. How to position yourself in front of homeowners. The number one challenge in booking house sitting jobs. How to cater your emails to homeowners so you can get more bookings.The impact of long versus short term house sitting. The number one skill you need to have to be the best house sitter that you can be. In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following: 1. It's never too late to change your life, no matter what your age is. 2. Community is everywhere. 3. If you really want to make something happen, don't let anyone get in the way of that. If you enjoyed this please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter.  Want to connect more with Stephanie? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram @Vaycarious VaycariousYouTube Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Have your thoughts been holding you back? Do you find yourself being in situations and feeling like your emotions have lost control? Or maybe it's gotten the best of you? Frantzces gives some tips about how to change your thoughts in a way that helps you to think logically. This way, you are able to control your feelings long enough to think through the situation in a rational way. So, be sure to grab a pen to take some notes. What do you think of this format? More of it or less? Ps: Join Frantzces' coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Rachel of Rachel Travels has returned to give us an update of what she's been up to since we last spoke to her in episode 46. Recently named one of the “11 Influential Black Women in Travel You Should Know”, by Travel Noire, Rachel continues to trailblaze the travel sphere through speaking, writing, through her digital marketing agency. She now coaches new and aspiring travel Influencers on how to build successful online brands, how to create valuable content, and how to monetize their brands.  But Rachel had a tough 2019. She shared with us about her burn out and stepping away from the brand she built over the last five years to regroup. We talk about the importance of self-care and service. In this episode, you'll be inspired by the following: 1. Have more fun with your life. 2. Be authentic and true to yourself first before anybody else. 3. Always take the time to rest. If you enjoyed this please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter.  Want to connect more with Rachel? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram @RachelTravels RachelTravels Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

How do you make honoring your progress a habit? Well first, it's crucial to take stock of what you've done thus far in your life. Many of you have collected more losses than wins. That's the habit you've developed over the years. That needs to change and there is a different way. Frantzces shares with you it's important to honor your progress and various mantras you can begin implementing into your life to counter those negative thoughts. It's time for you to give yourself the applause you deserve. It's okay to not rush into this new decade. Take your time. Ps: Frantzces is starting her coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Jazzie from Black Digital Nomad shares her story from probation to passports. We had an intimate conversation with her about transformation and what it means to make genuine changes in your life. When Jazzie lost her freedom it also gave her, her life back. When you lose something that is meaningful to you it puts your life in perspective. You appreciate life more when you take full responsibility for the choices you’ve made. She talks about her transition from taking a leap of faith with her husband from Mexico to now Da Nang, Vietnam. Jazzie is finally pursuing her passion as a comedian and public speaker and boldly living her life. Her journey has been about pulling back the layers and healing, and also being present. As she says it, "Keeping it real so I can heal."  It’s important to tap into your true self and not be swayed by outside influences of what you should or shouldn’t be doing. Don’t die with all of your gifts and talents inside of you. In this episode you’ll be inspired by the following: 1. You're wherever you go. 2. You don’t have to see it for it to be true. 3. Speak it into existence. The universe is with you wherever you go. Share this post with someone who you think will benefit from it. And subscribe to our newsletter to receive exclusive stuff. You can find more about Jazzie through the following: Instagram (Jazzie) Instagram (Black Digital Nomad) Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

If you're feeling a bit off-balance, there could be several reasons for that. Frantzces gives you five tips that you can begin to implement today to begin reconnecting to your source power. Remember from last week's message, your source power is connecting to your higher self. Some of you may have moved away from that source power and you might be wondering how to reconnect. But one part of that disconnection is you've forgotten about your source power. When you learn to stay present and aware of your source power, it helps you to remain grounded and connected. Enjoy these simple yet powerful tips! Ps: Frantzces is starting her coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Natasha is on a mission to encourage others to take risks, make connections, explore their heritage through Africa and travel the world. She does this through her blog Diaspora Returns. Even though she wanted her journey around the world to last forever. Natasha landed back in the states in April of 2019 with an empty bank account and no regrets. Natasha was part of a mass lay off. But that didn't stop her from going on this journey. It's through travel she learned how to untether herself from negative programming. We talk about identity, purpose, and gifts.’ There are days that you will question yourself. Children are naturally free. There’s a light that only you can shine. When you live free it inspires others to begin to think. We talk about the Black experience and how to manage negative self-talk. In this episode you'll be inspired by the following: 1. Risks aren’t so risky when you start taking them. 2. To be yourself takes a lot of courage. 3. We’re all born free and uninhibited but it's up to us to return to that place of freedom. Share this post with someone who you think will benefit from it. And subscribe to our newsletter to receive exclusive stuff. You can find more about Natasha through the following: Facebook Instagram Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Welcome back, it's been a minute! The Monday Message has returned with a brand new season but with the same message; which is, stop waiting to live a more meaningful life. It's time to reclaim your power. In today's episode, Frantzces catches you up on some of the things she was up to in 2019 and what's in store for 2020. She also shares with you her word for the year, so be sure to share yours with her as well. Today's message is about how you are the creator of your life and how you can reclaim your power. The power that you have is already within, but, due to life circumstances, it separates you from the truth and it deceives you into thinking otherwise. Find out how powerful you are and how to reconnect. Ps: Frantzces is starting her coaching program The Liberated Creative: Own Your Time & Reignite Your Joy. This program is designed to help you eliminate any barriers in your life so you can transition into your craft. Find out more about the program here. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Defying Resistance Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content. Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

Florence Wetzel is an American who fell in love with Sweden. Despite traveling to Sweden on several occasions she delayed moving there. In this episode, we discuss what it's like to have obligations that delay certain decisions in your life. In Florence's case, she returned to Jersey to care for her sick mother. After her mother passed, she knew it was time to make her way back. Although she hadn't traveled for long periods in quite some time, she didn't allow her fears to stifle her. She created a plan and dedicated herself to see it through. The New Jersey native now lives between the USA and Sweden, spending three months in each country. However, her long-term vision is fixed on her Scandinavian part-time home; she's currently studying Swedish, with a view to applying her skills as an author to the language. The result was Wetzel's debut book released in Sweden: The Grand Man: A Scandinavian Thriller. It's a detective novel about a journalist who gets drawn into the mysteries of both Palme's assassination and Larsson's lost manuscript and is set against the backdrop of the Swedish jazz scene. In this episode you'll be inspired by the following: 1. If you want to move abroad, you can start right where you are by taking lessons in your home country and begin to build a network in the country you want to move to. 2. Don't take yourself too seriously. 3. It's never too late. Share this post with someone who you think will benefit from it. And subscribe to our newsletter to receive exclusive stuff. You can find more about Florence through the following: Facebook Instagram Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

In today’s episode, we chat with Sha’Cannon from Propel The Profit who discusses with us the importance of being intentional. She worked as a paralegal at a Forbes 500 Law Firm in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing in a total income of 6-figures. But she preferred a life free from the constraints of corporate America, so she turned her focus to becoming a full-time entrepreneur. Sha’ created a successful business that affords her a life of freedom to live and work her business from all over the world. Sha’ shares with us about how she managed the three fears: fear, finance, and family. She details how she moved through the 3 F’s so that she can live a life filled with peace and joy. “Propel the profit of your company to create freedom in your business and support the life that you design.” – Sha’ Cannon In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following: 1. Don’t be afraid to walk away to anything that disturbs your peace and kills your joy. Spend time loving on yourself. 2. Accountability is the road to a successful and fruitful life. 3. Create a formula for how you deal with the challenges of life. Share this post with someone who you think will benefit from it. And subscribe to our newsletter to receive exclusive stuff. You can find more about Sha’ through the following: Facebook Instagram YouTube Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

On the last Monday Message for the season, Frantzces talks about what it means to live a life you love. What does that mean? It will mean different things to different people. But living a life you love means living a life on your terms. Living a life that mostly allows you to feel good. The reason most aren’t living a life they love or a life they are proud of is because somewhere they disconnected to what used to make them feel good. This can also mean, living a life that isn’t in alignment. Whether that’s professionally, in your relationships or even spiritually, the question is do you feel good most of the time or some of the time? So, listen as Frantzces explains why this matters. Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

On today's Monday Message Frantzces talks about anxiety. Many people suffer from anxiety, yet it's highly treatable. But, most people don't receive treatment for it. It's crippling and it hijacks your emotions and your inability to move forward in life. Anxiety comes up for you because you have difficulties remaining in the present. You have both feet planted in the future or the past. Or you may have one foot in the future and one foot in the past. This causes a lot of fear and worry. You are not your anxiety. You can overcome it. But you can't overcome it with medication alone. So, listen as Frantzces explains the different ways to tackle anxiety and why it matters. So tune in! Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

On today's Monday Message Frantzces talks about different lessons we can learn from the fall season. It's not just falling that can teach you a lesson its nature in general. Nature doesn't interrupt the inevitable which is change. Nature trusts the process. This is something you can learn and apply to your own lives. With fall comes many changes. From the colors to how dark it becomes. The sun doesn't show up or stick around the way it does during the summertime. But that's okay because by doing so it allows nature to do its thing.  So, listen as Frantzces explains how fall is a metaphor for our lives. So tune in! Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out Frantzces atinfo@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram:@Frantzceslys@chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and alsosubscribeto our newsletter for exclusive Click here to leave us a rating &; a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media:&Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

On today's Monday Message Frantzces talks about the phrase "I can't." It's a phrase that the minute you say it you cut your human potential the same way you cut a tree. You don't know your fullest potential until you find yourself living outside of your comfort zone on a regular basis. And remember your words are powerful, so the more you say it the more it becomes part of your value system. A part of the way you make decisions. It becomes a way of life. You have to teach yourself to stop saying I can't. You have to practice it so instead, I can, becomes a part of who you are. So, listen as Frantzces explains the impact of that phrase on our lives. So tune in! Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

  On today's Monday Message Frantzces talks about focusing on the big vision. Turn your focus around. It's necessary to focus on the big goal and the big mission. If you don't you find yourself wasting time. Some of you are juggling multiple things including multiple side hustles. But doing so is distracting you from your mission, from your big calling in life. If what you're doing isn't serving your bigger why then it's time to reevaluate.

It's okay to not be okay. Life comes in waves. Because of this, we must accept our down days as part of the experience of the living. We say we're fine when we're not. We say we'll be there when we really emotionally we can't. We don't have to be strong all of the time. We can take a moment to not be okay. In fact, it's necessary because lying to ourselves can only go so far. Use this episode as a friendly reminder, that it's okay to not be okay. So tune in! Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

There's this idea that being rejected by something or someone is a bad thing. In this Monday Message, Frantzces explores what this means. When we accept the story of rejection we create more suffering in our lives. It makes us feel unworthy when that indeed isn't the case. We often carry that story on with us for years to come when we're rejected. It goes as far as childhood and into adulthood. As a result, our relationships suffer and our purpose becomes mangled with despair. It's crucial to begin to reframe what this means for us in our lives. The sooner we accept the perspective that rejection is a gift, the quicker we can live beautiful and fulfilling lives. So tune in! Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

  When you're in a lot of pain it's kind of hard to think about how to transform it. Especially, if at first, you haven't accepted pain as part of the human experience. Pain is inevitable, however, suffering is optional, says the Buddhist quote. Suffering is the idea of prolonging a painful experience and holding on to it. But, by holding on to it for extended periods of time isn't useful. Elizabeth Gilbert says, "Never waste your suffering. If you don’t transform your pain, you’ve suffered for no reason." What does this mean? This quote encourages you to take a look at your pain through a different lens. A lens that helps you to manage and transform your pain in ways that are beneficial and useful. Pain is powerful because it creates wisdom and helps you to strengthen your resiliency. So as much as many of you want to eliminate it, that's not possible. As much as you want to ignore it, it'll still be felt. Knowing this to be the case, what are you going to do now? So tune in! Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe  

Toxic work environments are a real thing. Are you in a toxic relationship with your job? If you're at a job that's causing you chronic stress then it's time to decide whether this is something you can continue doing. Chronic stress in your life causes a whole host of mental and physical health issues. Stop working in environments that don't value you. Stop working in environments that you don't feel safe enough to speak up. Stop working in environments where there is no trust. Did you know that levels of depression and anxiety among people who are unhappy at work were the same or greater than those who were unemployed? "Those who feel they have more control, who feel empowered to make decisions instead of waiting for approval, suffer less stress. Those only doing as they are told always forced to follow the rules are the ones who suffer the most. Our feelings of control, stress, and our ability to perform at our best are all directly tied to how safe we feel in our organizations." Simon Sinek So tune in! Would you like to continue the conversation? Reach out to Frantzces at info@chroniclesabroad.com Want to connect more with Frantzces? Check her out on these following social media platforms: Instagram: @Frantzceslys or @chronicles_abroad Please share this post with someone who will benefit from it and also subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content.  Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe

We sat with Angelie from GILobally Grounded to have a conversation about what it's like being single abroad. She's an expat originally from The Philippines but now living in Australia. She reached out to us because she wanted to have this conversation about what it's like to be single abroad. This was a great conversation about what romantic relationships mean and what does it mean to find the companionship you're searching for. This is a different format for us, so please let us know what you think. Also, quick announcement, Random Realness is back, but it's just us! It will be a banter that consists of us talking about travel, our individual lives and collectively what we're up to. These episodes will be short and sweet. As always, we love when you take the conversation off the podcast and onto Instagram and Facebook. If you're single and living abroad, what has it been like for you? Check out Angelie's YouTube channel GILobally Grounded. Share this post with someone who you think will benefit from it. And subscribe to our newsletter to receive exclusive stuff. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Join our Facebook Tribe