Meet Stephanie Perry (San Jose, Costa Rica) & Roshida Dowe (Mexico City), the dynamic duo behind the ExodUS Summit: THE annual sabbatical summit for Black women travelers who are ready to get their sabbatical plan or their move abroad plan in place.
Stephanie traded in her career as a pharmacy tech to travel the world as a house-sitter and mentor for other women desiring a career break. Roshida is a former lawyer who retired at 40, left the US, and now supports other women with their sabbaticals as well.
Also in this episode:
- Stephanie's sabbatical and why more Black women should take career breaks
- How Roshida's layoff became a catalyst for her new life abroad
- How they created the ExodUS Summit without even meeting initially!
- This year's ExodUS Summit: who it's for and why they believe Black women can press fast forward on their exodus from the U.S.
- Roshida's take on why more Black women should be "selfish"
- Stephanie's & Roshida’s reasons for rejecting Black Excellence (THIS IS JUICY!)
- Whether a Kamala Harris presidency will create a more positive outlook for Black folks (THEIR THOUGHTS MAY SURPRISE YOU)
- Stephanie's message to those conflicted about leaving the USA
- Advice on moving abroad and finding "Possibility Models"
…and so much more!
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Connect with Stephanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaycarious/
Connect with Roshida on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shidad/
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