Moving Abroad with Intention and Empowering Black Women to Flourish in the Foreign with Christine Job (Ep 177)

Learn how life across Spain shaped her approach to moving abroad with purpose, dating, entrepreneurship, and belonging. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE Christine Job takes us on her journey growing up in Atlanta, studying abroad in Spain, becoming location independent, traveling the world, and eventually choosing a base in Valencia.  She reflects on her experience studying abroad, including the racial and class dynamics, and why she chose to go back and live in Spain again afterwards.  Christine shares her experience walking the Camino de Santiago, living in the Rioja wine region, living in Barcelona, and eventually choosing to be based in Valencia.  She also talks about her path to location independence, her professional and entrepreneurial journey, and the importance of moving abroad with intention.  Christine emphasizes the importance of reflecting on your “why”, your “number”, your “zone of genius”, and explains how entrepreneurship can be a form of self-actualization. She also talks about founding her award winning podcast “Flourish in the Foreign” and reflects on the impact the podcast has had on her and what she has learned from her guests.  Christine also shares her experiences and tips for dating abroad, and reflects on what travel means to her. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FIND YOUR NEXT EPISODE Explore The Maverick Show Starter Packs — some of my favorite conversations curated by theme so you can easily find the episodes that match your interests. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU See my Top 10 Travel Apps See my Top 10 Books that Shaped the Way I Travel 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? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally Support the show by buying me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!