Ep. 8 | How This Dynamic Duo Is Helping Black Women Move Abroad via The ExodUS Summit

Ep. 8 | How This Dynamic Duo Is Helping Black Women Move Abroad via The ExodUS Summit

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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.

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In this conversation, we discuss:

[00:01:45] Stephanie's sabbatical and why more Black women should take career breaks
[00:05:15] How Roshida's layoff became a catalyst for her new life abroad
[00:15:45] How they created the ExodUS Summit without even meeting initially!
[00:35:45] 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.
[00:21:15] Roshida's take on why more Black women should be "selfish"
[00:28:15] Stephanie's & Roshida's reasons for rejecting Black Excellence (THIS IS JUICY!)
[00:44:45] Whether a Kamala Harris presidency will create a more positive outlook for Black folks (THEIR THOUGHTS MAY SURPRISE YOU)
[00:56:15] Stephanie's message to those conflicted about leaving the USA
[01:00:45] Advice on moving abroad and finding "Possibility Models"

Stephanie and Roshida will challenge your thinking and inspire you to expand what you believe is possible for your own life. The best way to describe Ep. 8 is REAL. RAW. RAP. In fact, this is probably one of the REALEST conversations we’ve ever shared on Black Expat Stories.

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