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This episode from the archive features author and She Hit Refresh member Lori Tharps just before her 2021 move from the U.S. to Spain with her husband and two children. At that time, Lori was just 9 days away from hopping on a plane and making her life abroad dream with her family a reality! Lori gives us an insight into those last final days of closing up shop on your life in one country and prepping for a big move with your family to another continent. And we'll be posting an episode this season where we'll catch up with Lori to see how it's going now that she's settled into her life in Spain.In this episode:How her love affair with Spain beganWhy she's moving to Spain at age 49How she decided to leave her tenured faculty positionHow her children feel about moving to a different countryHow Lori and her husband will support themselves abroadHer experience as a Black woman in SpainWhat the last 9 days of her life in the U.S. were likeAbout LoriLori L. Tharps is an author, journalist, educator, and podcast host who uses her words to spark conversation and change around issues of race and diversity. She is the author of the book, Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America and a memoir, Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain, and she has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Essence, and Glamour. Lori is the mother of three, can say “I love you” in seven languages, and considers any independent bookstore her happy place. Connect with Lori:Website: My American Melting Pot Reed, Write, and Create podcast Instagram: @loriltharpsTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR, INTERNATIONAL LIVING!Check out International Living for resources on living and retiring abroad, including the 34th Annual Global Retirement Index

Cepee answers move abroad questions from the November 2024 Move Abroad After 30 Masterclass, providing practical advice and personal insights to help you navigate your move abroad. Moving abroad can be an emotional rollercoaster. But the challenges that you face can be overcome if you surround yourself with like-minded people and maintain a solutions-based mindset.Still have questions? The April 2025 Move abroad after 30 masterclass is a great resource to get your questions answered!In this episode:Do you need an immigration lawyer when applying for a visa?How do I figure out where to move if I'm not sure yet?Can I take my U.S.-based job abroad?What kind of healthcare can I expect abroad?How do I rebuild my social life abroad?Should I buy property abroad?How do I stay motivated when the move abroad feels overwhelming?About Cepee:Cepee Tabibian is the founder of She Hit Refresh, a global community of over 17,000 women aged 30+ who want to transform their lives by moving abroad. Her expertise and inspiring journey have been featured in top media outlets like Forbes, USA Today, The New York Times, Business Insider, CNBC Make It, and International Living. She also delivered the TEDx Talk “What immigrants can teach us about identity,” and has spoken at numerous travel and relocation events such as TBEX (Travel Blogger Exchange) and International Living's “Ultimate Go Overseas Bootcamp.”Born in West Virginia to an Iranian father and a Colombian mother, Cepee grew up in the diverse city of Houston, Texas, with a deep-rooted curiosity about the world. While wanderlust was always in her DNA, her journey to moving abroad wasn't easy. After numerous failed attempts, she finally succeeded in moving to Madrid, Spain, in 2015 at age 35—a life-changing decision that inspired her to empower other women to break free from their own roadblocks and create the lives abroad they've always dreamed of.Through her Facebook group, Move Abroad After 30 Masterclass, Refresher's Lounge, YouTube channel, and podcast, Cepee equips women with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to move abroad at any age.Mentioned in this episode:Move Abroad After 30 Masterclass: shehitrefresh.com/waitlistHannah Dixon's 5-Day VA Challenge: https://shehitrefresh.com/vachallengeGirl Gone International: https://girlgoneinternational.com/ Internations: https://www.internations.org/ Bright Tax: https://brighttax.com/ A big thank you goes out to our new sponsor, International Living! Check them out for resources on retiring abroad, including How to Move Out of the US Workshop

Cait Church is a music marketing professional, full-time wanderluster, and typical Pisces. With a passion for amplifying the voices of women in country music, Cait built her career at a major record label as a marketing director and promotion director. But burnout led her to step away, and she embarked on an adult gap year, traveling across Europe with her wife and Winston, their one-eyed Chihuahua mix.Now based in Valencia, Spain, Cait is a freelancer, working on projects that are in alignment with her lifestyle, including collaborating with She Hit Refresh and working in international marketing at an artist management company. On weekends, you'll find her eating tapas, taking walks along the Mediterranean, or hopping on a train to explore somewhere new. In this episode:Cait's burnout and adult gap year away from the corporate hustleSpain's Golden Visa and changing visa requirementsWhy Valencia is a great fit for Cait and her wifeLiving as an LGBTQ+ couple in SpainHow networking helped Cait transition to freelancingManaging long-distance relationships with friends and familyMentioned in this episode:Hannah Dixon's 5 Day VA ChallengeInstagram: @cait.c.churchThis episode is sponsored by International Living.

Your host, Cepee, is joined by a returning favorite, Cindy Sheahan, for an update on her incredible journey. Cindy learned about the possibility of obtaining Italian citizenship through descent, a much faster process than waiting for Portuguese citizenship. This led to a swift change of plans, packing up her life in Portugal and heading to Italy. Cindy's story is proof that it's never too late to rewrite your story. From solo travel at 56 to now traveling extensively with a partner and a home base in Palermo, Sicily, Cindy's adventures show that it's never too late to change course!In this episode: Pivoting from nomadic travel to living in Portugal to becoming an Italian citizen Why Italy works better for Cindy's nomadic lifestyle  Overview of the process to obtain Italian citizenship through descent Update on her relationship with her French paraglider boyfriend What Cindy loves about Palermo, SicilyAbout CindyCindy is a world traveler, American expat, wine drinker, and rule-breaker who has spent the past 7 years exploring the planet full-time. She enjoys hiking, hostels, free walking tours, and connecting with people. Cindy hopes to encourage and inspire other women to step out of their comfort zones -- and their time zones. She writes a blog about travel hacks and solo travel to places like Turkiye, Colombia, and Sri Lanka. At age 63, she continues her travels, heading to Vietnam and China with her French paraglider boyfriend (whom she met on Tinder in Nepal) and then to Korea on her own this spring. Where to find Cindy: Website: postsfromaflashpacker.com Facebook: facebook.com/postsfromaflashpacker Instagram: @postsfromaflashpackerAbout CepeeCepee Tabibian, Founder of She Hit Refresh and a citizen of the world, was born and raised in the U.S. by a Colombian mother and Iranian father. While Houston, Texas, will always be home, she relocated to her favorite country in the world, Spain, in 2015 at 35 years young and hasn't looked back. Her mission is simple: to inspire women to take bold steps toward the life they've always wanted abroad—because you're never too old and it's never too late to hit refresh.Looking to move to Europe?Get your copy of “I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe” at shehitrefresh.com/visaguide.Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh at⁠ shehitrefresh.com⁠, and follow us on Instagram at ⁠@shehitrefresh⁠.Special thanks to our sponsor, International Living, for making this season possible!

Masha is an American marketing executive from New York City. After nearly 15 years of working in advertising as a public relations specialist, community manager, social media expert and strategist, Masha decided to take a sabbatical abroad for a year with her husband and cat Trudy. Masha and her husband now live in Valencia, Spain, where they spend their days immersed in the culture, reading, creating art, and living life without the Sunday scaries. Masha believes that everyone should have the opportunity to take time off beyond a 2-week vacation or a work-sponsored sabbatical.In this EpisodeLife challenges that inspired Masha and her husband to pivotTheir planning process for moving abroadWhy Masha and her husband chose Valencia, SpainThe benefits of taking a break from work in your 30sTips on building community and meaningful relationships Where to find Masha:TikTok: tiktok.com/@mashadanielleInstagram:instagram.com/mashadanielleAbout CepeeCepee Tabibian, Founder of She Hit Refresh and a citizen of the world, was born and raised in the U.S. by a Colombian mother and Iranian father. While Houston, Texas, will always be home, she relocated to her favorite country in the world, Spain, in 2015 at 35 years young and hasn't looked back. Her mission is simple: to inspire women to take bold steps toward the life they've always wanted abroad—because you're never too old and it's never too late to hit refresh.Looking to move to Europe?Get your copy of “I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.” Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog atshehitrefresh.com/blog, and follow us at @‌shehitrefresh on Instagram.This episode is sponsored by International Living.

Welcome back to the She Hit Refresh podcast! Your host, Cepee, is thrilled to be back after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus. This episode is a reintroduction (or introduction!) to She Hit Refresh, explaining the break, what's been happening, and what exciting things are you can expect this season. The She Hit Refresh podcast is for women age 30 and up who want to transform their lives by moving abroad. Host Cepee sits down with women in their 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond who have made their refresh dreams come true and discuss how and why they moved abroad. About the host Cepee Tabibian, Founder of She Hit Refresh and a citizen of the world, was born and raised in the U.S. by a Colombian mother and Iranian father. While Houston, Texas, will always be home, she relocated to her favorite country in the world, Spain, in 2015 at 35 years young and hasn't looked back. Her mission is simple: to inspire women to take bold steps toward the life they've always wanted abroad—because you're never too old and it's never too late to hit refresh. In this episode What is She Hit Refresh? Why we paused the podcast and why we brought it back Our new sponsor: International Living! Cepee's life updates How She Hit Refresh has evolved What's coming to the podcast this season Looking to move to Europe? Get your copy of “I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.” Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog at shehitrefresh.com/blog, and follow us at @‌shehitrefresh on Instagram. This episode is sponsored by International Living.

Learn how to make a life pivot in your 30s, move abroad, reinvent yourself and become the person you really want to be. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show's Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ Cepee Tabibian joins Matt from Malaga, Spain and starts off talking about her parents' journey immigrating to the U.S. from Iran and Colombia respectively, and then reflects on her own experience growing up in an immigrant home in Houston. She talks about her first trips back to Iran and Colombia as an adult, and how those identities have evolved for her over the years. Cepee then talks about her decision to hit refresh at age 35, quit her traditional job in the U.S. and move to Spain. She opens up about her journey into remote work, entrepreneurship, and how the move abroad empowered her to reinvent herself in her 30s. Cepee explains how adopting an immigrant mindset can be as superpower, and how moving abroad can give us the freedom to be more creative, try new things, and become the person we really want to be. She gives tips on building a business, designing a travel lifestyle, and explains how her community “She Hit Refresh” helps women over 30 improve their lives by moving abroad. FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE.  ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that's not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

We've brought back Cepee, the brains behind the She Hit Refresh website, Facebook group, and podcast – a community dedicated to helping women over 30 move abroad. This time, we chat about becoming a digital nomad, countries that offer a digital nomad visa, common issues digital nomads face, and how AI will impact digital nomads. The list of  25 Work From Anywhere Companies She Hit Refresh website  Click to join the Refresher's Lounge for ongoing support with your move abroad  She Hit Refresh Facebook Group She Hit Refresh YouTube Channel  She Hit Refresh on Instagram 

I get emails every week from listeners and readers who want to know about life abroad. Questions cover: What is it like to uproot everything and move somewhere new? What is the visa process like? What should I consider when deciding on whether to move abroad? These questions get more specific when it comes to dating, raising a family, and everything in between. That's why I loved this conversation with Cepee Tabibian of She Hit Refresh. We discuss what it's like to move abroad as a single woman thirty and older, what it's like to raise a family abroad, and some of the real-life consideration for people looking to build a new life abroad. Since Cepee and I come from different life situations, we brought our experiences to this discussion, sharing our experience living in different countries. If you've ever considered moving abroad, don't miss this episode. Learn more about Cepee: Website: shehitrefresh.com Instagram TikTok Youtube Facebook Group Follow me on:  Instagram @stacyennis Facebook @stacyenniscreative LinkedIn Youtube @stacyennisauthor To submit a question, email hello@stacyennis.com or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

We chat with Cepee, the brains behind the She Hit Refresh website, Facebook group, and podcast - a community dedicated to helping women over 30 move abroad. We cover how leaving the US helped her to figure out what she was supposed to be doing in her life; tips for overcoming fears about moving abroad; the pros and cons of moving abroad in one's 30s, 40s, and 50s; and much more!   She Hit Refresh website  Click to join the Refresher's Lounge for ongoing support with your move abroad  She Hit Refreshn Facebook Group She Hit Refresh YouTube Channel  She Hit Refresh on Instagram 

Thinking about moving abroad? Here's an interview with Cepee Tabibian, the founder of She Hit Refresh – a global community of over 14,000 women helping each other to move abroad after age 30. In this episode we talk about life in Spain, visa options for Americans and others, hidden gems around Europe and much more. Check out Cepee at https://shehitrefresh.com Sign up for the Move Abroad Masterclass here: https://shehitrefresh.krtra.com/t/gkuWj9tw8FdT --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spain/message

I get emails every week from listeners and readers who want to know about life abroad. Questions cover: What is it like to uproot everything and move somewhere new? What is the visa process like? What should I consider when deciding on whether to move abroad? These questions get more specific when it comes to dating, raising a family, and everything in between. That's why I loved this conversation with Cepee Tabibian of She Hit Refresh. We discuss what it's like to move abroad as a single woman thirty and older, what it's like to raise a family abroad, and some of the real-life consideration for people looking to build a new life abroad. Since Cepee and I come from different life situations, we brought our experiences to this discussion, sharing our experience living in different countries. If you've ever considered moving abroad, don't miss this episode. Learn more about Cepee: Website: shehitrefresh.com Instagram TikTok Youtube Facebook Group  Follow me on Instagram @stacyennis Facebook @stacyenniscreative LinkedIn Youtube @stacyennisauthor To submit a question, email hello@stacyennis.com or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

Do you feel like it's time to do a 180 on your life? Moving abroad may be the answer! Cepee Tabibian is the founder of She Hit Refresh, a global community for women over 30 who want to break free from a life of routine and move abroad. In this episode, Cepee and I talk about how to use travel to create radical change in your life. You'll learn about the realities of living abroad, why you should consider certain countries based on your long-term goals, advice on establishing a business while abroad, and so much more.  What city would you move to? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you'll share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click here to try Premium Passport for only $1. Tune in to Learn: The importance of having an advocate when considering travel or moving overseas How travel helped Cepee face her limiting beliefs and play with her identity What "hitting refresh" means to Cepee and how to know when that means moving abroad  Cepee's breakdown of the European Union and the Schengen Zone How to decide where to live and the top things you need to consider when planning your move Cepee's advice on having a business in your home country vs. starting one abroad How important knowing the language is when deciding where to move The easiest visas to qualify for and the drawbacks that come with living abroad How healthcare coverage works as an ex-pat And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors - Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card, NordVPN, Lingoda Learn more about She Hit Refresh Follow Cepee on Instagram Join Cepee's Facebook group Grab a copy of her digital book, I'm Outta Here! Want More? Moving To Guatemala To Learn About Giving (With 5 Kids and Minimal Savings), Living Outside Of Your Comfort Zone, and Finding Community w/ Owen and Christina Dargatz from The Giving Experiment Transition to Travel with Maxwell Lee Best Remote Work + Digital Nomad Destinations 2023 (And Beyond) w/ Tim Leffel Thanks to Our Sponsors This episode is sponsored by US Bank's Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card, with the ability to earn up to 5x the points on travel-related expenses like hotels, and rental cars, this card will get you the most return on your next trip.  This episode is also sponsored by NordVPN. Get an exclusive NordVPN deal at www.nordvpn.com/zerototravel. It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! This episode is also sponsored by Lingoda. Want to enhance your travel experience? Learn some of the local language! Get three free group classes until September 1 when you go to www.lingoda.com and use the promo code 'TRAVEL.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I speak with Cepee Tabibian who is the founder of She Hit Refresh, a global community for women aged 30 and over who want to break free from a life of routine and make a move abroad. She is the author of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.   Through her community of over 10,000 members, Cepee empowers women who are looking to rediscover themselves and reinvent their lives abroad, but often feel stuck because they don't know where to begin.   Listen on to find out how Cepee has been able to help women work and live abroad.   ---------   Hey Offbeat Family, I really appreciate you listening to this episode. I would love to hear more from you and what you think of the podcast.   Remote work resources: https://www.theoffbeatlife.com/   Contact me: hello@theoffbeatlife.com Show credits: Audio Engineer: Ben Smith - Ben@howtocreateapodcast.com

Cepee Tabibian is the Founder of She Hit Refresh, and a true pro when it comes to helping people refresh and build a life abroad. An American with a 20 year love affair with Spain, who decided to trade her good life for a great life, she has personally tested the waters with many visa options in España, and as of recently, has climbed the immigration ladder all the way to citizenship! Today we dive into all your Spanish visa options, such as: the digital nomad visa, the non-lucrative visa, the auxiliary visa, educational and teaching visa options, and several others. We also provide an update on Chase's current path to permanent Spanish residency, and we discuss our favorite places and aspects of this incredible country! Follow Cepee's work at https://shehitrefresh.com/. Book: https://shehitrefresh.com/move-to-europe-book/. Move Abroad Now Bootcamp: A 4-day LIVE bootcamp to help women age 30+ map out their move so they can move abroad this year! https://bit.ly/moveabroadnowbootcamp On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shehitrefresh, YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMgydoTS7V3pY1V0WI5S6Bw, and TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shehitrefresh. Upcoming Move Abroad Bootcamp launching on March 31 https://www.subscribepage.com/howtomoveabroad2023waitlist This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I've trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you're an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad Sign up for our monthly newsletter at: aboutabroad.com/newsletter

In this episode, you will be listening to Cepee, who talks about how to move abroad after 30! Cepee, who has been living abroad in Spain for the past 5 years, talks about "She Hit Refresh," an online community she created for women over 30 who want to live abroad. "She Hit Refresh" now has over 10,000 members and continues to grow! Cepee also provides insight into the different types of visas you can apply for in Europe, and the countries with the easiest and hardest visa processes. Finally, she explains why it's important to "hit refresh" more than once in life. Hope you enjoy! Cepee has been featured on Forbes and has written a book titled "I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe". Links are below! Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2021/01/28/leave-america-how-to-move-to-europe-its-easier-than-you-think/?sh=6af080346d9d Book: https://shehitrefresh.com/move-to-europe-book/ If you like what you hear, please subscribe/leave a review on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Spotify, and any of your favorite streaming platforms.

What an episode! You clearly want to live abroad (or why are you here?!), but the biggest question we get is, 'How do I make money whilst living abroad?' Our fantastic guest today is Cepee Tabibian, the co-founder of She Hit Refresh, who talks about: What visa might you need? What are the top skills you need to work remotely? Which companies are actively recruiting digital nomads? What is the new Spanish Digital nomad visa? Why the role of 'community manager' is one of the most sought-after roles right now Cepee has an amazing podcast, and if you want to join her community, then have a gander at the options here.  She also has a great book about living in Europe, which you can check out here. -- NOTE: This is following our new format of podcast episodes that are either about: WHY you want to live & work abroad HOW to live and work abroad WHERE to live & work abroad --- The roadmap we mention can guide you through the questions you need to ask before starting your own adventure. Want to get involved? It's completely free - just go to ASidewaysLife.com/roadmap. --- As ever, get in touch on Instagram (@asidewayslife) or email asidewayslife@gmail.com. We genuinely would be thrilled to hear from you.    

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cepee Tabibian is the founder of She Hit Refresh, a global community for women age 30 and over who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel and podcast host of She Hit Refresh. www.lucyliucoaching.com/podcast-134   

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

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

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

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

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

I've come to realize that while the central themes of this podcast have been creativity, courage, and curiosity, the deepest core of this is our identity. Today, I'll be covering how some of my guests have uncovered their truest identities, whether you can truly change your identity, and what this whole identity crisis and searching is really all about.  You'll be hearing 10 excerpts from my last 100 episodes that I carefully curated because they've meant something to me, and I surmise, they can change the way you think about getting to know yourself. When it comes to our personal evolutions of who we are, I have noticed three types of moments that truly make an impact on our identities.  The first type is how traumatic experiences can put our identities in question. Such as Cepee Tabibian, Co-Founder of She Hit Refresh, who lost her two parents back-to-back and decided to leave a good Texan life for a great Spanish existence (Episode 45), and Marshall Dun, who after losing his brother to suicide, he learned how to trust himself and detach his identity from the allure of external desires and riches to become a spiritual leader. (Episode 60). The second type is those expansive moments that stretch our identities. For instance, Raphael Rowe leveraged the world of media and journalists to help him clear his name so he could eventually become a journalist himself for the BBC and on the Netflix series Inside the World's Toughest Prisons (Episode 89). The James Beard Award Recipient, Gabriele Corcos, also stretched his identity when he started out as a percussionist, then decided to become an entrepreneur, then farmer, and eventually, a politician (Episode 47). The third type is those rising moments such as when World Rugby Hall of Famer Phaidra Knight felt this push to greatness from her family, she decided to rise up to the challenge – including the challenge of expectations (Episode 17). Also, when I interviewed James Altucher back in Episodes 5 & 6, I knew I had to rise up to the occasion if I wanted to become a podcaster and interview my first multimillionaire. So I had to step up to the plate and figure it out.  You can be told to be someone by everyone and you can perform for everyone else's claps. However, ultimately, it is not until you decide to learn about what you want, and who you want to be that you will begin to truly live your life. It's that journey, which many of us avoid taking, that we can ever become who we were meant to be. You cannot watch someone else on their journey and expect to get to know yourself and change. You just have to be willing to take meaningful steps in your own evolution and feel every emotion that comes your way. My plan is to delve into these emotions next. So what emotions would you like me to feature in my next 100-podcasts? Any ones that have been a struggle? I want to hear from you! And, if you want to learn more about my Courage Makerspace online mastermind program and how it can help you boost your courage, I'm only a DM or email (Melissa[@]melissallarena.com) away.  Highlights Jonathan Arons, Episode 4 Music: You will surely get to know yourself when you are pissed off. Jonathan Arons uncovered that music was his muse and he was able to leverage his sensitivities as a child in order to find the courage to be who he has become today. Art or music is all about feeling. It's the most universal way to connect with anybody from any walk of life.  David Roberts, Episode 18 Joy: You get to know yourself when you are elated or when you have access to an experience or an emotion that makes you feel like joy is personified. New York Times bestselling illustrator David Roberts talks about imagination in this interview.  Michelle Ghilotti, Episode 7 Grief: Former Starbucks and Nike advertising executive turned entrepreneur Michelle Ghilotti decided to create an expanse during a period of her life when she had the option to recoil after losing loved ones in her life. She decided to grieve in the community while also acknowledging how other people experienced grief in their own ways. Sree Sreenivasan, Episode 11 Ask: You will get to know yourself when you have to be vulnerable and ask for help. Sree Sreenivasan, former Chief Digital Officer of New York City, used the power of social media to leverage his network and ultimately realized that people want to help.  Jeff Bollow, Episode 78 Love: You will get to know yourself when you let love in. Award-winning filmmaker Jeff Bollow shared his perspective and sense of humor on being an older dad. He offers up a metaphor for how having a son and this new identity as a dad has changed his perspective, quite a lot.   Beth Comstock, Episode 65 Mama's Love: You will get to know yourself when you let love in as a mom. Former CMO of GE, Beth Comstock talks about how being a mom helped her as a people leader. She talks about learning how to ask for help because you can't do everything. Ask your partner, your kids, and your colleagues for help. Diane Bell, Episode 21 Opportunity: You will definitely get to know yourself when doors get slammed in your face, especially if you're exploring or making your way into a new identity. Award-winning screenwriter and director Diane Bell talks about how she was going to do a movie with Mickey Rourke and then all of a sudden, she got an email that could have shattered heard, but didn't. Victor Hanning, Episode 68 Senses: You get to know yourself when you let yourself become absorbed by your senses. Witness how rockstar Victor Hanning came up with his sad songs, and how he leveraged his emotions, even sad and dark emotions to create something of beauty. And it has helped him evolve as a human as well. Muyambi, Episode 51 Passion: You get to know yourself when you can finally start to think beyond yourself. Muyambi, founder of a nonprofit called Cycle Connect talks about how we can all be passionate about issues beyond our borders. He provides practical steps in getting started with your cause-based journey. Suzy Batiz, Episode 67 Trust: You will definitely get to know yourself when you find someone who can actually see you for who you are. Self-made female millionaire, Suzy Batiz talks about how you don't have to have other people trust to look at what you've done. What can you do now without the trauma attached to it?  Courage: Get to know yourself by letting yourself see yourself for who you have become. And that takes courage. Allowing yourself to be courageous is how you let your emotions enter your life, and ultimately, guide you.  Change: Keep what you love about yourself and accept or change what you may not like very much. Make that change without shame and resentment.  Links to continue to learn from: Episode 5: https://www.melissallarena.com/james-altucher-2/ Episode 6: https://www.melissallarena.com/james-altucher/ Episode 45: https://www.melissallarena.com/cepee-tabibian-founder-of-she-hit-refresh-talks-about-traveling-aboard-building-a-global-community-for-women-and-creating-a-new-identity-episode-45/ Episode 60: https://www.melissallarena.com/how-to-find-your-higher-purpose-marshall-dunn-episode-60/ Episode 89: https://www.melissallarena.com/from-prisoner-to-presenter-raphael-rowe-gives-a-behind-the-scenes-look-into-the-netflix-show-inside-the-worlds-toughest-prisons/ Episode 47: https://www.melissallarena.com/gabriele-corcos-talks-about-continuing-to-dream-technology-and-agriculture-and-why-its-never-too-late-to-change-episode-47/ Episode 17: https://www.melissallarena.com/phaidra-knight-on-the-importance-of-equality-and-feeling-limitless-episode-17/  The 10 Episodes: Episode 2: https://www.melissallarena.com/jonathan-arons-2/ Episode 18: https://www.melissallarena.com/david-roberts-talks-about-imagination-following-our-childrens-lead-and-feedback/ Episode 7: https://www.melissallarena.com/michelle-ghilotti/ Episode 11: https://www.melissallarena.com/sree-sreenivasan/ Episode 78: https://www.melissallarena.com/award-winning-filmmaker-jeff-bollow-on-expanding-your-imagination-exponentially-episode-78/ Episode 65: https://www.melissallarena.com/granting-yourself-permission-to-explore-beth-comstock-episode-65/ Episode 21: https://www.melissallarena.com/diane-bell-screenwriter-and-director-talks-on-overcoming-obstacles-embracing-creativity-and-how-to-stand-out/ Episode 68: https://www.melissallarena.com/the-life-and-times-of-a-rockstar-with-the-former-frontman-of-the-jangletones-victor-hanning-episode-68/ Episode 51: https://www.melissallarena.com/muyambi-cycle-connect-social-entrepreneurship-episode-51/ Episode 67: https://www.melissallarena.com/suzybatiz-shares-the-wisdom-the-cherishes-for-giving-her-the-freedom-and-ability-to-trust-herself-and-accept-whatever-comes-her-wa-episode-67/  About Melissa Llarena Melissa brings a makerspace mindset that is laser-focused on creatively making space for courage for those with a big message to share with the world. A makerspace is a collaborative workspace with very different tools meant for making things fueled by active imaginations. In a makerspace, the goal is to inspire new creations. In Melissa's program called Courage Makerspace ™ we are making space for courage in your daily life so that you can become an incredible thought leader who has the courage to connect, communicate, and create something incredible that will have an impact on the world.  What makes Courage Makerspace™ different is that it uniquely brings an interdisciplinary and creative approach to high-performance coaching. This online program is based on psychological principles, the art of storytelling, and incorporates proprietary experiential tools that harness the power of our imagination. Melissa has infused proven strategies and insights that have empowered clients around the world.  Her background includes a psychology degree from NYU, an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and she holds a Transformational Coaching Academy certificate based on Tony Robbins principles and Landmark Education insights. She is a native New Yorker who has lived/worked in Paris as well as London, and courageously relocated to Sydney, Australia with her family. Want to be a COURAGEOUS human who is fulfilling their life purpose? If you intend to become a thought leader and have the courage to accomplish your life purpose faster than you've imagined possible, book an appointment with me in the next 24 hours. We're going to assess where you are on this confidence journey, then we're going to put our heads together and come up with a step-by-step game plan to define how you can rebuild your courage when you need it. Book this free session by going to http://www.melissallarena.com/sessions. Love An Interview With Melissa Llarena podcast? You can now support my time in producing the show with Patreon If you find that the podcast inspires you and you'd like to help support this labor of love, please consider supporting me on Patreon for a couple of dollars per month. You'll get early access to my video-recorded episodes featuring unreleased guest insights; your name and/or business will be mentioned during an episode.  You'll also see how I have connected with powerful world leaders so that you can network more effectively in any field or help you pitch hard-to-reach guests on your own platform. Then if you are feeling extra generous for only $10/a month, you'll get everything previously mentioned plus be invited to my monthly LIVE 30-Minute “Ball Juggling” Group Calls where I'll field your business or work-life questions, podcast/guest questions, and share with you courage hacks and imaginative tips so you can feel sane, level-headed, and stay on track pertaining to your upcoming goals. Want to continue the conversation? Find me on Instagram! You can read my daily mini-blogs centered on the same three topics that my podcast features: creativity, courage, and curiosity. I believe that without all three it would be impossible to solve the challenges we were each uniquely made to solve. Wouldn't you agree? I'm easy to find on Instagram @melissallarena Rather keep it professional? Let's connect on LinkedIn. I encourage every single podcast listener to connect with me.

Have you ever dreamed of moving to Europe? Many non-Europeans think it can't be done, but there are a lot of visa options for living in Europe, and with the right research and planning it's entirely possible to make your dream of moving to Europe a reality.   In this episode, I was joined by Cepee Tabibian, co-founder of She Hit Refresh and author of a book all about the visa options for Americans who want to move to Europe.   In this episode: Common misconceptions about moving to Europe How visas can affect and limit your European travel plans The best European countries for digital nomads How to navigate the Schengen zone as a non-European traveler Finding the right time to move to Europe and when to start the application process How to move to Europe on a visa with a partner or children Finding a European country that's a good fit for you How to “hit refresh” on your life, even if it means taking an unconventional path   For full show notes, resources, and links go to www.nomadtopia.com/185.   Ready to get more ideas, inspiration, and strategies for location-independent living? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platforms so you'll get updated anytime a new episode is released!    Let's connect! Get to know me better over on Instagram @nomadamy or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Nomadtopia/.

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

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

I'm Outta Here!Welcome to Episode 10 of the Thriving Solo Podcast. In this episode, Jennifer welcomes her first guest, Cepee Tabibian. Co-founder of the website SheHitRefresh.com, host of the She Hit Refresh Podcast, and author of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe, Cepee left a good, but conventional life in the U.S. at the age of 35 to embark on solo living abroad. Today, she helps women ages 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel and living abroad. In the episode, we discuss:How living solo contributed to her decision to go for it and create a new lifestyle.What inspired Cepee to go beyond living a life abroad to creating a community around it.The realities of making friends and creating community in a new country when you're on your own.Her key tips for women who are looking to go for it and live a life abroad alone. And more!If you are ready to add that next level of adventure and experience to your life through solo travel or navigating living abroad solo, this is the episode for you. Learn more about Cepee, She Hit Refresh, and more here:Website: SheHitRefresh.comPodcast: She Hit Refresh PodcastFacebook Group: She Hit Refresh on FacebookBook: I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living In Europe

Cepee Tabibian is the Founder of She Hit Refresh, a global community for women aged 30-plus who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel—specifically moving abroad or quitting their job to travel long-term. Tune in as Cepee shares stories of how she has immersed herself in new cultures, used those opportunities to try on new identities even at the age of 37, and take notes about all of the resources that are available for women who want to fulfill their wishes of exploring an unconventional life filled with travel today. And if you are thinking of Europe as your top destination then Cepee has the book you’ll want to grab immediately.  Here’s some further background on Cepee. She is a citizen of the world, she is half Colombian and half Iranian, and proudly considers herself a native Texan. She loves jumping feet first into the unknown and encouraging others to make their own leap in life.  Through her Facebook group, podcast, annual retreats, online course called #MAKEITHAPPEN, and the new digital book I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe, she inspires her community members to take imperfect action and make their dreams a reality.  Highlights:  What is home? Especially if you move around a lot. (5:53)  Cepee shares how she didn’t know what she wanted to be until she turned 37. (7:55)  How she discovered what she was good at, could do and how that led to the beginning of She Hit Refresh. (9:27)  Try on a new identity even if you feel like an imposter. (10:01)  She Hit Refresh filled the need for a lack of resources for women who want to take or took an unconventional path and were in their 30+years. (12:33)  Seeking validation from a Facebook community for wanderlusts with “crazy ideas” of living abroad. (13:24)  Reasons why women may not live abroad include fear of failure, finances, or embarrassment. (13:35)  It’s okay to take a pause to figure out what’s next and, Cepee discusses how to plan for that financially. (16:35)  Cepee shares why leaving a good life in pursuit of a great one is okay. (19:58)  If an idea keeps popping up you should listen to it, don’t ignore it for decades. (22:32)  Why Cepee is so action-oriented. (29:24)  Is trauma needed to feel a sense of urgency or are decades of life experience enough? (31:25)  Learn all about the book: I’m Outta Here: An American’s VISA guide for going to Europe – it includes the 16 easiest countries to which Americans can move to for more than 90-days. (34:16)  What if you don’t know the language spoken in your dream European country? (36:34)  How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting women who lived abroad or have a travel bug. (38:29)  How to explore different cuisines and be transported to other countries through food. (39:42)  What gave Cepee the audacity to get unstuck; no need for a permission slip to try on different identities. (43:04)  The Middle Finger Project book and how living abroad enables you to try new identities or expand your identity. (44:26)  The top three things Cepee learned from living abroad 1) Give living abroad sometime before passing judgment. 2) Believe in yourself. 3) Share the journey with others i.e. finding your tribe locally. (45:22)  How to enjoy getting to know a new place. (48:14)        Links to quench your curiosity  Learn about Cepee’s Journey on She Hit Refresh the movement Cepee’s book Follow Cepee on Instagram Follow She Hit Refresh on Instagram 

This is the first episode of season three of the She Hit Refresh podcast! We’ve taken a long hiatus but I’m so glad to be back with this spectacular season. As you may remember in Season two we interviewed women from the She Hit Refresh community who had hit refresh and started living the lives they had always dreamed of, women in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. In this season I’ll be speaking to women in the travel industry who are having an impact on the travel and helping others live their best lives. We'll cover corporate runaway stories, remote work tips, grief and travel, planning for retirement, solo female travel, moving abroad, building generational income, and much more! If you are looking to move abroad be sure to check out my much anticipated book: I’m Outta Here! An American’s Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe! This is the book is the ultimate guide those who want to move to Europe but feel completely lost, frustrated, or stuck with their visa options. I did the research and went through 44 European countries and narrowed it down to the 16 easiest countries that you can move to that have viable visa options. You’ll find info about each country, over 50 visa options, and details on 34 cities to relocate to. It’s literally everything you need to know about finding the right visa and location in Europe for you to start your new life! One that’s feasible, and the right fit for you. Get your copy today and start planning your exit strategy! In today’s episode I sit down with She Hit Refresh co-founder Annette Villarreal to catch up and talk about what has transpired in the last year and half since we last sat down together. We talk about our wins and our challenges, the unexpected curveballs that life threw our way, getting COVID, thoughts on turning 40 and 45, why getting off the hamster wheel and getting out of Austin is such a battle for Annette, dating, kids and where they rank on the list of priorities, we talk about what we want to focus on for the rest of the year, and my possible move out of Madrid. Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Don't forget to get your copy of I’m Outta Here! An American’s Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe.

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

The biggest challenge many expats face when they first move abroad, is making friends. That's why in this week's episode we're looking at where to find friends and how to turn acquaintances into friends. We're also be covering the tricky challenge of navigating romantic relationships; coping with long-distance relationships, the up's and down's of cross-cultural relationships and the pitfalls that come when you move abroad with a partner.Our inspirational interview this week comes from Cepee Tabibian, Founder of She Hit Refresh. She Hit Refresh is an online community that connects like-minded women age 30 and above who want to break free from their routine and start a life of travel!  They now have a community of over 6000 people so what better person to talk to us about building your personal network in a new country.  https://shehitrefresh.com 

Cepee Tabibian is a social media strategist and community manager who works as a liaison between brands and people to capture attention. In 2015, at the age of 35 she "hit refresh" and left a comfortable life in Austin, Texas for the unknown in Madrid, Spain. That one decision led her on a path of rapid personal and professional growth. Realizing there was a gap in the market for women "of a certain age" who wanted to radically change their life, she founded She Hit Refresh in 2017 to help other women like herself. She Hit Refresh is an online community for women age 30 and over who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. The community has grown to over 5,000 members worldwide and has expanded to a blog, podcast, in-person workshops, and an annual retreat. In this episode, Cepee and Mark talk about Cepee's why on moving to Madrid, Spain, mistakes people make when moving abroad, and when she realized she wasn't in America anymore. Her website    Let me know what you think! Leave a comment here!   If you'd like to support the show, you can click here to give a one-time gift in any amount or go to paypal.me/markstruczewski.   Join The Mark Struczewski Insider Community or go to MarkStruczewski.com/community!   Become a Mark Struczewski Insider or go to MarkStruczewski.com/insider for productivity tips!   Take the productivity quiz and see how productive you really are. or go to MarkStruczewski.com/quiz   ABOUT Mark ‘Ski' Struczewski (“Mister Productivity”) works with executives to help them gain control of their time by taming distractions so they can experience less overwhelm, feel a sense of freedom, and enjoy their lives.   In addition to being a productivity coach, Mark is a speaker, host of The Mark Struczewski Podcast, and an author. His strategies have guided CEOs/Executive Directors, business owners, business corporate specialists and entrepreneurs to get back control of their time. You can find out more about how to connect with Mark and his mission to create confident leaders at misterproductivity.com.   If you're looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com.   Follow me: LinkedIn Instagram   If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.

Cepee Tabibian is a social media strategist and community manager who works as a liaison between brands and people to capture attention. In 2015, at the age of 35 she "hit refresh" and left a comfortable life in Austin, Texas for the unknown in Madrid, Spain. That one decision led her on a path of rapid personal and professional growth. Realizing there was a gap in the market for women "of a certain age" who wanted to radically change their life, she founded She Hit Refresh in 2017 to help other women like herself. She Hit Refresh is an online community for women age 30 and over who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. The community has grown to over 5,000 members worldwide and has expanded to a blog, podcast, in-person workshops, and an annual retreat. In this episode, Cepee and Mark talk about Cepee's why on moving to Madrid, Spain, mistakes people make when moving abroad, and when she realized she wasn't in America anymore. Her website Let me know what you think! Leave a comment here! If you'd like to support the show, you can click here to give a one-time gift in any amount or go to paypal.me/markstruczewski. Join The Mark Struczewski Insider Community or go to MarkStruczewski.com/community! Become a Mark Struczewski Insider or go to MarkStruczewski.com/insider for productivity tips! Take the productivity quiz and see how productive you really are. or go to MarkStruczewski.com/quiz ABOUT Mark ‘Ski' Struczewski (“Mister Productivity”) works with executives to help them gain control of their time by taming distractions so they can experience less overwhelm, feel a sense of freedom, and enjoy their lives. In addition to being a productivity coach, Mark is a speaker, host of The Mark Struczewski Podcast, and an author. His strategies have guided CEOs/Executive Directors, business owners, business corporate specialists and entrepreneurs to get back control of their time. You can find out more about how to connect with Mark and his mission to create confident leaders at misterproductivity.com. If you're looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com. Follow me: LinkedIn Instagram If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.

Are you thinking of starting a new life in Spain but feel like you've left it too late? Do you want to break free of your routine and start a journey of reinvention, self-discovery and personal growth? Is it too late to change your life when you're already in your 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond? This week I talk to Cepee Tabibian about these issues and doubts that many of us have when considering making a big change in our lives. We talk about starting a fresh and relocating to a new country a little bit later in life and examine the challenges and rewards that come with it. Cepee provides useful advice, insights and motivation for anyone and particularly women who are thinking about a new life in Spain. Cepee Tabibian is a social media strategist and community manager. In 2015, at the age of 35 she "hit refresh" and left a comfortable life in Austin,Texas for the unknown in Madrid, Spain. That one decision led her on a path of rapid personal and professional growth. Realizing there was a gap in the market for women "of a certain age" who wanted to radically change their life, she founded She Hit Refresh in 2017 to help other women like herself. Cepee also runs Madrid Blogger Network, Madrid’s largest community for bloggers and content creators and co-hosts CMXConnect Madrid, a community that brings together community leaders in person to connect and learn from one another. The When in Spain podcast is an independently produced show. No adverts, no sponsors, no media company backing. All episodes are available to listen to free. However, my time and resources for producing the episodes are not free. It comes at a personal cost. So if you enjoy the When in Spain podcast and don't want to see it disappear please do consider making a small contribution to help support the future of podcast.  Every listener donation, however big or small, is so valuable. For as little as $1 you can support When in Spain by becoming a Patron – and it only takes a minute. You can sign-up to become a When in Spain patron at https://www.patreon.com/wheninspain

We are part of a global economy, and one that is shifting. Does your schedule mean working with someone in another timezone makes more sense? Are you okay working with someone whose native language isn't the same as yours if it means a better quality product or a better time frame? Will you choose a provider with a lower asking price if it means a time zone lag? We have a lot of questions to answer if we're going to make our best choices in the world of international hires. As digital nomads, it's easy to feel alone, and this goes for our business lives as much as it does our personal ones. The answer in both cases is reaching out, building a network. Interact, offer help, answer questions, and when you need it, ask for help. Since we're often on the move, online groups can be the best place to start. I love Digital Nomad Girls, Female Digital Nomads, and She Hit Refresh. I love our pricing discussions because so many of us have no idea where to start. Kate talked about how in insurance, pricing is tied to coverage, but that she likes to add value as well. And it got me thinking, how can we add value to our products and services without adding work to our day. Is it in the way interacting with us allows our clients to feel? Is it in a product we can create once and send as a bonus to our loyal clients? What can we do and create that make the experience of working with us an even better choice? For full links and show notes, visit compasspod.com/049

In this Make it Happen interview, Ali Meehan of costawomen.com talks to Cepee Tabibian - Social Media Marketer, Community Builder and Founder of She Hit Refresh. She Hit Refresh connects like-minded women, age 30 and over who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel. Cepee is formerly from Houston, Texas and as well as being the Founder of She Hit Refresh, she has created Madrid Blogger Network.Cepee talks about how freedom makes her feel alive, 'saying no to others, means saying YES to yourself', life in Madrid and the joys of listening to Gary V, Rich Roll and How did this Get Made? Connect with Cepee through https://shehitrefresh.com/And join her communities on Facebook at * She Hit Refresh https://www.facebook.com/groups/shehitrefresh/* Madrid Blogger Network https://www.facebook.com/groups/madridbloggernetwork/* CMX Connect https://www.facebook.com/groups/cmxconnectmadrid/Join costawomen.com - a free community for Women living in Spain, or Women thinking about making the move.Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact)

In today’s episode I interview two friends of mine that I met in Madrid. Both women are in their 30s, both hit refresh to escape the rat race and build a new life in Madrid. First we’ll talk to Kelly Flowers, a former retail buyer turned English teacher who makes the most of living abroad and her holiday-filled teaching scheduled. Fun fact: Kelly and I were roommates last year! Next up we have Becca Crespo, a New Yorker who wanted something more out of life than the constant work-grind, moved to Madrid, found love and created a whole new lifestyle for herself. What We Discuss Leaving the rat race of corporate America for a better work-life balance in Spain What’s it like to be an English teaching assistant in Spain Interested in becoming a language assistant? Check out our article on How to Teach English in Spain How to balance a life abroad and staying in touch with family back home What kind of visa options there for foreigners to live in Spain The pros and cons of living in Madrid Learning a foreign language, it’s a lot more difficult than you think! The incredible healthcare system in Spain Insight to an African-American woman’s experience in Spain and abroad How to make the leap from the corporate world to freelancing Why community is so important About Kelly Kelly Flowers has lived many places in the USA (eight states and countless addresses) but considers Columbus, Ohio her hometown although Brooklyn, New York has her heart. These constant moves as a child has driven her wanderlust and adventurous spirit. She currently resides in Madrid, Spain and has used her new European home base as a way to travel more frequently. With nearly 60 countries visited and many more on the short list Kelly keeps herself busy traveling, teaching English, enjoying a nice bourbon or vermouth, and being with friends. Learn more about Kelly and other teaching assistants in our Member Spotlight series. About Becca I’m a copywriter and content creator, with a focus of bringing creativity to paper through storytelling and supplying small businesses and entrepreneurs with the content they need to provide value to their brand. Fed up with the whirlwinds of the corporate cycle, I decided to pack up my life in NYC three years ago and fulfill my lifelong dream of travel and living abroad. Follow her on Instagram @basicsbybecca, Pinterest, and on her sites Basics by Becca and Minimalism Made Simple. Follow us: Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you'd like to show your support for She Hit Refresh you can do so through our Patreon account.

In this episode we'll here from two community builders in their 30s. First up is Jenny Lachs, founder of Digital Nomad Girls (DNG). DNG is a community for digital nomad women around the world which has quickly grown to over 20,000 members in the past 4 years! Jenny shares her fascinating journey from scientist to online business owner and the ups and downs along the way. Next we'll hear from Lou Stokes, a style and confidence coach who runs the beautiful Self Love Sisterhood community. Lou's originally from the UK and she now calls Madrid home. Listen in as she shares her personal journey of self-love and acceptance and how she helps other women learn how to love themselves. About Jenny Jenny is a former scientist turned digital nomad and the founder of Digital Nomad Girls, a global community that connects and empowers location independent women through an online membership site, the DNG Inner Circle, and in-person mastermind retreats. After finishing her PhD in chemistry in 2013, Jenny went on a 1-year around the world trip which has since turned into a full-time lifestyle. She loves eating her way around the world, is a beginner hula hooper and noodle soup enthusiast. Follow Digital Nomad Girls on Facebook, join the DNG Facebook group, follow her on Instagram @digitalnomadgirls, and the DNG website. About Lou Lou is a Style & Confidence Coach who helps women to fall in love with themselves, exude self confidence, and transform their mindset and wardrobe to become the magnetic woman they were born to be. She believes that every single woman on this planet is capable of success and worthy of a life she loves, but we have to learn to love ourselves first. Lou is also a published author of the book “Boney & I: Anorexia, Ustrasana and the Lost Apple Core,” is a true story of a young woman’s successful battle to overcome anorexia. When she's not talking self love, styling clients or hosting a retreat, you can find Lou awaiting her next journey at an airport, or spending some downtime on her yoga mat. Join the Self Love Sisterhood community, follow her on Facebook, on Instagram @byloustokes, and on her website. Follow us: Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you'd like to show your support for She Hit Refresh you can do so through our Patreon account. Come join us in Morocco on our 2020 She Hit Refresh Retreat! Click here for more info!

In this episode we hear from two marvelous women who have taken life by the horns, hit refresh, and leaped into the unknown. First we'll hear from Christina Lord, who just turned 40! She shares how death and divorce drastically changed her life and led her to go on a journey of self-discovery and reinvention. We'll also hear from 43 year young Melissa Mansfield. Her love of travel and dance took her on a post-divorce journey through Latin America and helped heal in ways only dance can do. What We Discuss Escaping the rat race and corporate world to leap into the unknown Backpacking around the world in your 30s Advice for women who don’t feel like they are living their purpose but don’t know what they should be doing Chasing your childhood dreams Falling in love with Latin America and salsa dancing Using dance as a tool for growth and healing How hitting refresh doesn't solve everything The magic that happens when you fully embrace yourself About Christina Christina joined She Hit Refresh back in February 2018. She currently lives in the UK and recently returned to her home town to look after her Dad following a cancer diagnosis. Around the same time she left her corporate life to setup her own Coaching business. She Hit Refresh immediately struck a chord with her as 3 years prior, Christina hit her own refresh after the blueprint of her life irrevocably changed. She quit her corporate job of 10 years, bought a backpack and set out to travel solo for a year. Since then she has embraced more travel, lived and worked abroad; taking the time to reconnect with her passions. It was that path that led her to train to become a certified professional Coach and Master Practitioner in Energy Leadership. Follow Christina on Facebook, Instagram at @christinaauthenticaction, LinkedIn, and her website Authentic Action Coaching. About Melissa Melissa Mansfield is the host and producer of the web series "Follow My Lead", in which she travels the world pursuing her childhood dream to be a dancer. Through Melissa's personal journey dancing with master teachers and taking on ambitious dance challenges, viewers are immersed in the dance cultures of some of the most iconic cities in the world. Melissa has produced two seasons of Follow My Lead - living in Havana (SE01) and Buenos Aires (SE02) - and is now based in New York City, planning for Season 3. Catch more of her story in our Member Spotlight series. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram @melissasmansfield, and on her website Follow My Lead. Follow us: Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. 

In this episode we’ll hear from Cindy Sheahan, 58 years old, mother of four, originally from Chicago and for the past 20 years has called Denver home. Cindy recently discovered solo-travel and has spent almost two years traveling the world on her own! We’ll also hear from Barbara Smith, a cancer survivor, mother of two, from the San Francisco Bay Area. She's 56 years old and moved to Thailand in 2016 to start a new life! What We Discuss Leaving a relationship that no longer serves you Learning how to be alone First time solo traveling and it's transformative powers! What are hostels really like? Are they just for 20 year olds? What is house sitting? Dating abroad with Tinder Surviving cancer and the silver-lining of the hardships of life The ups and downs of retiring abroad About Cindy After nearly 32 years of marriage, raising 4 amazing kids and working full-time, she hit refresh - and delete. Cindy left her husband, got an apartment and quit her job to travel full time. Since then, she's traveled (mostly solo) to over 27 countries including Morocco, Madagascar and Turkey. Along the way, she began to find herself, started learning how to be alone, found a French lover on Tinder, walked the Camino, volunteered at an orphanage, housesat at a Tuscan villa, trekked in Nepal, paraglided in 4 countries, made new friends and started a travel blog. Catch more of her story in our Member Spotlight series. Check her out on The Points Guy: 7 Tips for Avoiding Crowds at the World’s Most Popular Tourist Sites Follow her on Facebook, on her website Posts from a Flashpacker, and Instagram @postsfromaflashpacker. About Barbara World traveler, Online entrepreneur, Fearless badass, Mother of two, cancer survivor, and Lover of life. Ran away from home in Silicon Valley to Thailand in 2016. Catch more of her story in our Member Spotlight series. Follow her on Facebook, check out her online business page, website, and YouTube channel. Follow us: Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you'd like to show your support for She Hit Refresh you can do so through our Patreon account. Come join us in Morocco on our 2020 She Hit Refresh Retreat! Click here for more info!

If you've ever thought about moving abroad, changing careers, or just shaking up your life, but felt you were too old or it was too late, this season's podcast is for you! Come get inspired as we share the stories of over 20 courageous women who took life by the horns and hit refresh! In this episode we'll hear from Jax Sanders, a 39 year old from New York whose experience with solo travel helped her build the confidence to make a drastic change and move to Sri Lanka! We'll also here from Astrid Provence, a curious, free-spirit from South Africa who came to Spain with a partner and found herself facing many unforeseen changes, including a conscious uncoupling, that reaffirmed her own strength. Jax A solo traveler, from the States, and lover of Asia on a personal quest to seek out and explore cultures. Currently living in SEAsia, settled in Sri Lanka, running a B&B as well as working with local businesses, on the vertical of tourism, to assist in implementing modern working practices. Jax’s journey is still unfolding even after almost two years abroad as she focuses on how to live local in a developing country with a societal landscape and daily struggles opposite of her homeland while embracing the growth and raw exposure of the unique emotional experience. Connect with Jax on Instagram @jaxattaxnyc and her always developing, somewhat updating, website bowwithme.com Astrid Free spirited and curious at heart, Astrid always knew she would have to see the world and learn as much about life as possible. Born and raised in between the majestic Table Mountain and where the Atlantic meets the Indian Ocean in Cape Town, South Africa, she is a messy mix of cultures and complicated politics with a love of people and an obsession with personal development. She has worked as a cocktail waitress, Vaudevillian and Nu Jazz singer and dancer, teacher, model, actress, facilitator and coach. Her favourite destinations include India, Holland, Ireland, Zambia, The Seychelles and Zanzibar. Moving to Madrid, Spain in 2016 has taught her hard and fun lessons about relationships, self-love, belonging, strength and that she'll never stop being curious and searching for a life of freedom. Connect with Astrid on Instagram @_talking.moon_ and on her site www.talkingmoon.com Resources for Moving to Spain Spain Immigration and Residency Questions - SpainGuru.es Tapas Forever - Helping turn the dream of living in Spain into a reality Follow us: Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you'd like to show your support for She Hit Refresh you can do so through our Patreon account. Come join us in Morocco on our 2020 She Hit Refresh Retreat! Click here to learn more.

Welcome to our final episode of Season 1 of the She Hit Refresh podcast! Thank you so much for your support, it's been a great ride! To help us wrap up this season we have special guest Lisette Austin who here to help you lean how to earn free travel. She is an award travel expert and has racked up millions of airline miles and hotel points using regular household spending and travel credit cards, saving herself over $100K in travel costs! She also has an award winning podcast, the Globetrotter Lounge Podcast where she speaks with diverse women who have found creative ways to travel more. I was even a guest! Listen here. Here's what to expect from this episode: How Lisette became a travel hacker How she racked up millions of airline miles and hotel points Her favorite travel reward credit card In addition to flights and hotels how else does she use her points How to keep reward miles from expiring Her tips to keep your credit score healthy, stay out of debt, and not pay interest More about Lisette: Lisette has been racking up millions of airline miles and hotel points since 2012 and has traveled to 5 continents and 22 countries (and counting)! She's been helping others earn and maximize travel rewards through award travel coaching and her online course, Jet Set 101: Becoming a Travel Hacker. Jet Set Lisette | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Follow us: Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you'd like to show your support for She Hit Refresh you can do so through our new Patreon account.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a topic that is very dear to my guest Kay Fabella. Kay is a mentor and friend of mine. She joins us on the podcast to talk about burnout and how her diagnosis of depression led her on a path of reinvention. Part of her reinvention has been moving to Spain, starting an online business, and creating boundaries to protect her mental health. Reinvention is a life long process and one that can leave you feeling isolated and lonely when those around you don't understand the unconventional path you're on. Listen in as Kay shares her tips to find belonging and feel less alone. More about Kay: Kay Fabella is a storyteller and visibility strategist, who helps underrepresented entrepreneurs grow their audiences online. Her passion is helping business owners share their message to connect with the audience they were meant to serve, and go from best-kept secret from go-to expert. A Los Angeles native based in Madrid, Spain, she helps solopreneurs to Fortune 500 companies leverage their stories to boost their brands and bottom lines. She's been featured in Fast Company, Thrive Global and the Huffington Post, and will be publishing her first book in 2019. Links: Website | Book Waitlist | Free Facebook Group | Free Visibility Guide Follow us: Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you'd like to show your support for She Hit Refresh you can do so through our new Patreon account.

April 2019, in less than a year and a half of starting the She Hit Refresh online community, we ran our first ever retreat! Annette and I took a group of women to Morocco for a magical week of exploration, introspection, and inspiration. It exceeded every expectation we had! After spending 7 solid days with people you can't help but take away something powerful from the experience. In this episode Annette and I recap the retreat and talk about the 7 lessons we learned after spending a week with 12 incredible women. A big thanks to Rogue Expeditions, the logistics team who went above and beyond to make this an unforgettable and seamless experience. Where to find She Hit Refresh: Join our Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you'd like to show your support for She Hit Refresh you can do so through our new Patreon account. To receive information about our upcoming retreats click here!

Are you a planner? Some people have no problem leaping into the unknown on a whim while others need a detailed plan before committing to change. We have quite a few planners in the She Hit Refresh group and we often get asked for advice on how to budget for a refresh. Recently I met the perfect person to help us out with this topic! In today's episode I interview fellow refresher, Sharon Kelly. I met Sharon through the She Hit Refresh community and actually got to meet her in person in Madrid during her two year trip around the world! Sharon is an accountant and has worked in finance for 25 years, most recently in strategic planning and analysis. She used her knowledge and love of numbers to meticulously plan out her refresh - before, during, and after. Listen in as she gives us insight into: - Her own planning process and how she crunched the numbers - Quitting her job and selling her house - How she decided on two years of travel - What expenses she planned for - If she still has a source of income - What happened to her retirement account - What does a break like this do to your career If you'd like to learn more about Sharon's personal story, check her out in our Featured Female series on our site. Don't miss her guest piece on How to Gracefully Quite Your Job. Follow her on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and on her Blog. Where to find She Hit Refresh: Join our Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

This episode of the podcast is the audio of an AMA, Ask Me Anything, Facebook live I did in the She Hit Refresh Facebook group. Refreshers got a chance to ask me, Cepee, co-founder of She Hit Refresh, any question their heart desired. Listen in to hear about: - Am I going to live in Spain forever? - What kind of visa I have - How I got into remote work - My advice on hitting refresh, despite feeling scared - My advice for expats who want to live long term in Spain...and how long it takes until you actually feel like you've found your feet. - Where we're headed in 2020 with our retreat - How many hours I spend on social media...it's a lot! - ...and much much more! Where to find us: Join our Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Have you ever wondered what a life coach does? Maybe you're already working with one? Or maybe you want to be one! Since we get a lot of questions regarding life coaching in the She Hit Refresh group, we invited coach and facilitator Katie Chalcraft to the podcast. Listen in as she provides insight on the purpose and power of working with a life coach. She'll also dive into her own refresh story, how she got started as a coach, why she has her own life coach, and where following her heart has taken her. We are thrilled to have Katie join us in Marrakesh at our She Hit Refresh Morocco Retreat in April. She will facilitate our first workshop of the week which is focused on finding our top five passions in priority order. You can connect with Katie via email, or on her Website, Instagram or Facebook. You may also be interested in her free guide ‘The Ultimate Guide to Thrive: 21 Tips to help you to find your feet in a foreign land’ available on her website. Where to find She Hit Refresh: Join our Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

In this episode you'll learn about She Hit Refresh co-founder Cepee Tabibian. If you are a member of our Facebook group you may already know a bit about Cepee and her journey from Texas to Spain. Come her her discuss her first trip abroad at 17 and how that changed her life, where she gets her infectious energy from, why she moved to Spain at 35, how she starting a new career in her late 30s, and how she deals with the lows of living abroad. Where to find us: Join our Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Today's interview is with Cepee Tabibian. Born a citizen of the world to a Colombian mother and Iranian father in West Virginia, Cepee spent all but 9 months of her childhood growing up in the Lone Star State and proudly considers herself a Native Texan. Although her parents were from South America and the Middle East, her passion for travel didn’t start until high school when she befriended a group of foreign exchange students. Convincing her traditional Iranian father to let her travel solo to the Netherlands for her 17th birthday was no easy feat. Little did they know that his support of her trip to visit a friend would become the most pivotal moment in her life. Her first trip abroad prompted a deep and magical love affair with travel and self-exploration that continues till this day, 21 years later. In our interview, we discussed the following:What sparked her desire to travelHo women over 30 can break free from a life of routine and start a life of travelHow to start working remotelyLiving Abroad and as a Multicultural AmericanInfo about She Hit Refresh, the online community she created to support women over 30 who want to move abroadResources Mentioned In The PodcastShe Hit RefreshShe Hit Refresh Facebook Group See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a tough one for Kari and Kelly. They recently lost a dear internet friend, Jodi Cullen, at the age of 40 to breast cancer. Jodi was a digital nomad and a bright light who inspired so many people in her too-short life. This episode is dedicated to her memory.Jodi’s death has the ladies thinking about how to live without regrets. Taking risks, living intentionally, and having integrity are all discussed. Kari and Kelly don’t have all the answers about how to live your life without regrets, but they’re sharing everything that they’ve learned. If you'd like to learn more about Jodi, check out this article from She Hit Refresh: https://shehitrefresh.com/featured-female-jodi/ If you’re looking for some support as you take the wheel in you life, get a free 7-day trial of internet therapy from our affiliate partner BetterHelp here: betterhelp.com/workationing To get Workationing’s digital nomad guides, tips and travel hacks, check out www.workationing.com.

Cepee shares her story of moving to Spain over a period of years via Texas and working as a digital nomad in online marketing. After several stints in Spain Cepee decided to come back to the country she loved and made a plan. One year of teaching English and no more; she would carve out a career for herself in a different field. Cepee takes us through her process of transitioning to work online in digital marketing and the creation of two online/offline communities- She Hit Refresh (for women over 30 changing their life through travel) and the Madrid Blogger Network (providing training and resources for bloggers and content creators). Both groups were borne out of needs and questions that Cepee had - and that have now grown hugely in terms of numbers and engagement to become helpful and inspiring resources for so many people. In fact She Hit Refresh has grown to almost 5000 people since its creation in November 2017! I hope you enjoy today's episode with the fabulous Cepee. Recorded in Summer 2018 Links from today's episode: 1. Cepee's online communities: **[She Hit Refresh](https://shehitrefresh.com/)** [](https://www.facebook.com/groups/madridbloggernetwork/) **[Madrid Blogger Network](https://www.facebook.com/groups/madridbloggernetwork/)** 2. [Finding remote work online:](https://shehitrefresh.com/best-sites-to-find-remote-work/) https://shehitrefresh.com/best-sites-to-find-remote-work/ 3. Cepee's OG blog: [](https://wanderlicious.es/) **[Wanderlicious - a plant based food and travel blog](https://wanderlicious.es/)** 4. People that Cepee has worked with: [](https://www.facebook.com/groups/madridbloggernetwork/) [Las Morenas de Espana](https://www.lasmorenasdeespana.com/) [Kay Fabella](https://kayfabella.com/) 5. Podcast love [Rich Roll](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rich-roll-podcast/id582272991?mt=2) [Gary Vee Audio Experience](https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/podcast/) [Tim Ferris](https://tim.blog/podcast/)

Join me as I sit down with Cepee Tabibian, a United States expat who now lives in Madrid, Spain. Now that she has made her biggest travel dream a reality, she is inspiring other women over 30 to do the same via her online community and blog, She Hit Refresh. We spend time talking about her life long passion for travel, how she's found a way to move abroad, and why her community is a hit with women looking to break free of their routine and start a life of travel.Visit my website to learn more about me, and say hi on social media: @jetsetlisette.See Full Show NotesEnjoyed this episode?  If so, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

Cepee and Annette are two friends from Texas who “hit refresh” and embraced the road less traveled. They started an online community called She Hit Refresh for women 30 years and older who want to break free from their routine and start a life of travel but also created a space for those who are already doing so. In this episode you’ll be inspired by the following: 1. You can hit refresh and start your life over after the age of 30 (and as many times as you want to). 2. You can create any journey you want so don’t worry about what and how other people are doing things. 3. You don’t have to do it all at once, take your time and throw FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), out of the window. Want to connect more with Cepee, Annette, and the She Hit Refresh community? Check them out on these following social media platforms: 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 The post Episode 19 | Cepee Tabibian and Annette Villarreal You Can Hit Refresh After 30 appeared first on Chronicles Abroad.