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This podcast is for Leaders on the Grow! Come learn with Latoya as she explores a variety of topics on leadership. Interested in enhancing your leadership ability? Are you an aspiring leader? Aspiring or Experienced-this podcast is for every leader who desires to be the best and grow!
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Media personality, author and weight loss/health advocate Marc Clarke's point of view on everything from family, pop culture, politics and sports...Old school music from 70's 80's 90's and more! Marc Clarke talks being YOUR best YOU, marriage and relationships, current events with an attentive ear to great music and an appreciation for music's mainstream evolution.
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This is a show with queer folks talking about moving, living and thriving abroad, and relocation specialists in countries around the world who can help you to do the same. Putting queer folks front and center, Adventure Calls podcasts empowers LGBTQ+ folks and their families to move, live and thrive abroad. Host Jess Drucker interviews experts on relocation, immigration, nomadic and other travel-based lifestyles, international education, finding global queer communities and all the grainy de ...
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In this solo episode, Jess pulls back the curtain on Rainbow Relocation Strategies, sharing her personal journey and passion for empowering queer folks to thrive abroad. Discover the vision behind creating a global, supportive community and learn about a unique opportunity to join the first-ever expat cohort launching this August. Key takeaways fro…
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In this episode of Adventure Calls, host Jess Drucker sits down with Ivonne Paavan, founder of Host Relocation, to uncover the reality of safety and acceptance for LGBTQ+ expats and the local community in Mexico. Discover why more Americans are choosing to relocate south of the border and how Ivonne's expert insights can make your move seamless and…
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In part two of our interview with Hannah Dixon, we welcome back Hannah Dixon, a queer, British-American digital nomad currently based in Mexico. In this episode, we discuss her journey to becoming the founder of Digital Nomad Kit and her Virtual Excellence Academy - and why becoming a Virtual Assistant is a way for people to gain location independe…
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In this episode of the Adventure Calls podcast, Hannah Dixon takes us through her journey of becoming a digital nomad and online entrepreneur, to her life in Thailand, Italy and currently as an official permanent resident in Mexico. Discover her insights on obtaining residency and the resilience needed to thrive abroad. Hannah Dixon is a Business C…
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Happy Pride, y'all! It's important to remember that Pride is a protest, first and foremost. In this powerful episode, Latoya Nugent shares her emotional journey from renown LGBTQ+ advocacy in Jamaica to finding safety in Canada through Rainbow Railroad. (Latoya's interview starts at 9:59). Latoya Nugent is the Head of Engagement at Rainbow Railroad…
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Ever been in a new town or city and wondered where all the queers are? Charlie Sprinkman is here to help us with that! On this episode of the Adventure Calls podcast, we talk to the founder of the world's first interactive map that catalogs LGBTQ+ owned businesses around the world - 12,500 are listed so far, and counting! Learn how Charlie Sprinkma…
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Ever wondered what would happen if you just quit your job, packed your stuff and moved to the beach in Costa Rica? Jay and Aaron Quinn have done just that. In the first months of 2024, the couple quit their jobs and moved from the US state of Georgia to Samara, Costa Rica without ever having set foot in the country. They had never even used their p…
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Join us as host Jess Drucker and Relocate Now Costa Rica Founder, Sarah Elena, discuss relocating to Costa Rica, from navigating visas, the housing market, education and local culture. Hailing originally from Virginia, Sarah Elena has called Costa Rica her home for nearly a decade. Having navigated the paths of relocation herself, she founded Reloc…
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Join us on Adventure Calls as we traverse the evolving landscape of LGBTQ travel media with industry pioneer Matt Skallerud. Uncover the pivotal intersection of marketing and true queer-friendly destinations, discovering if the places that woo you as a traveler are ready to embrace you as a local. Dive into a compelling conversation that redefines …
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In this episode of Adventure Calls, you'll hear American expat Elissa Johnsen in her own words, as she narrates through her incredible journey of relocating with her family to New Zealand during COVID, offering an inspiring firsthand account of embracing change and creating a new life abroad. Elissa is a Maryland native turned New Zealander who emb…
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Bridget Romanes is the visionary principal of Mobile Relocation, a consultancy that aids people in the complex process of moving and settling into New Zealand life. Born and raised in New Zealand herself, Bridget's early life was anything but ordinary. Her father, a mountaineer who ascended the Himalayas with the legendary Sir Edmund Hillary, infus…
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Join Jess Drucker in the return of Adventure Calls as she shares her personal journey of expanding her family and launching a new company, and reveals the exciting new direction of the podcast focused on the adventures, challenges, and triumphs of LGBTQ folks and their families relocating internationally. Below are the key takeaways from this episo…
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On Adventure Calls, we talk to international American expats living around the world and on today’s episode you’ll meet Chase Warrington, an American expat currently based in Spain. Chase Warrington is the Head of Remote at Doist, a remote-first company with 100 employees based in 30+ countries spanning all time zones. He's lived in a handful of co…
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Diem is a social knowledge sharing app for women and non-binary folks founded by Emma Bates, an international branding and marketing rockstar originally from the UK who grew a blog to over 100,000 followers at age 19, and continued on to become Head of Global Marketing at Away. On this International Impact episode of Adventure Calls, Emma talks abo…
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Everyone seems to be talking about remote work and moving abroad. Is it really so easy? In some countries it is! In others, like Denmark, it's not so simple. In Denmark, life is good. Really good. Danes report an exceptionally high level of satisfaction with work-life balance, food, culture and quality of life in general. Foreigners who live here a…
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This week on Adventure Calls, I talk to Katheryn Gronauer, Founder of Thrive Tokyo, a company based in Tokyo that helps expats transition successfully to life in Japan. With a Japanese mother and an American father, Katheryn was raised between Florida and Tokyo, and has spent her life dissecting how different value systems have shaped her identity …
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Lauren Pelkey is a children's book author, blogger and entrepreneur based in Bogota, the capital of Colombia and one of the highest capital cities in the world at 8,661 feet above sea level.Lauren is no stranger to living life at the extremes. In today’s interview, Lauren talks about applying for an Australian visa, getting approved only hours late…
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Christine Job is a business strategist and the award-winning podcaster behind the Flourish in the Foreign podcast. She went from following all the 'right' steps toward the American Dream in the United States to taking a sabbatical to walk Spain's 500-mile Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, connecting with Spanish life, and relocating to Barcelona. Her …
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This is the first show in a new series called International Impact, interviews with expat builders, creators and entrepreneurs whose products and services not only impact the world, but the key ingredient is the time spent abroad by the company’s founder. Meet Clément Monnet - Founder & CEO of Cinessance, the Netflix of French Film. A serial entrep…
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One year ago, Travis came home to his Los Angeles apartment after a run and said to his partner, David, "Let's get out of here." David is a singer and Travis is a writer / standup comic, and the two entertainers had lost most gigs due to the pandemic. Despite having only ever traveled abroad once, David was more ready than ever to get out the US, a…
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Charly Stoever is a non-binary Latinx money coach and former licensed stockbroker who helps LGBTQ & BIPOC folks points hack, invest, & build wealth so that they can start taking control of their money and find their freedom. In this episode, we discuss the freedom that financial literacy creates for all people, but especially queer people and peopl…
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In conversation with Libryia Jones, a leading remote work expert and co-founder of Wandering Moms talking about creating freedom in your life while working from anywhere. When her daughter was born, Libryia was in grad school, sharing a twin bed with her newborn, living on food stamps and WIC checks. When her daughter was around a year old, she sav…
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Welcome to Day 10, the final day, of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 24, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUNNmwcouwn Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadrucker.com/guide Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.co…
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Welcome to Day 9 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 23, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUKpIq-Ienw/ Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadrucker.com/guide Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocatio…
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Welcome to Day 8 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 22, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUIIH0uo0dT Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadrucker.com/guide Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocation…
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How To Move To Portugal Welcome to Day 7 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 21, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUFedEjoOpq Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadrucker.com/guide Full conference line-up: https://jessicadru…
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Welcome to Day 6 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 20, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUC-0PCoQG8/ Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocation-conference. Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadruc…
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Welcome to Day 5 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 17, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7RPajKWt_/ Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocation-conference. Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadruck…
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Day 4 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference aired live on Instagram on September 16, 2021. This is the area where people make the most mistakes. If you're moving abroad, planning on moving abroad, dreaming of moving abroad or already living abroad... you don't want to miss this. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.insta…
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Welcome to Day 3 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 15, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CT2FytkokgZ/ Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocation-conference. Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadruck…
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Welcome to Day 2 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference, free and live on Instagram. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 14, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzgyEIITvg/ Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocation-conference. My Paris Touch: https://mypari…
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Welcome to Day 1 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference, free and live on Instagram. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 13, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CTw4Z5QoXy8/ Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocation-conference. Thrive Tokyo: http://www.thri…
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In this episode Latoya chats with Mike Patrick, North American Sales Leader for Education Markets at Milliken and Company. Mike's 12 minutes of leadership wisdom will not only inspire you, but spark your thinking on how you can become a better leader for the people you serve. Mike makes it clear that quality matters and our purpose as leaders is to…
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In this episode, we welcome Dr. Rosa Perez-Isiah, a 27 year veteran of public education and a fierce advocate for equity and social justice. Dr. Isiah helps us think through what leaders can do to create a more equitable educational experience for students and to grow themselves in our ever-changing world. Finally, she gives us some insight on her …
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In this episode, Latoya welcomes Dr. John Hodge to the show. Dr. Hodge reminds us that great leaders remain true to their core values and are able to rely on them for direction and clarity in the most challenging of circumstances. His practical insights and advice are sure to leave you thinking about how you can grow in your leadership. Press play!…
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In this episode, we welcome president and CEO of the Aurora Institute, Susan Patrick. Susan's candid conversation regarding the global implications that the pandemic has had on leaders and the need for leaders who are able to transform the system of public education in ways that honor student voice, agency, and authentic demonstration of mastery is…
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In this episode, Latoya chats with Dr. Chuck Ambrose about passion and impact. From the systems level to the individual level, effective leaders strive to make a difference in the lives and experiences of others. Chuck offers practical advice on how leaders can make sure they remain open to learning, take calculated risks, and empower others in way…
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In this episode, Latoya and Mike chat about what it means to lead with courage. From making decision with fear in play to finding the bravery to putting your vulnerability on display, courage is never absent from the work of the world's most impactful leaders. This conversation is sure to give you some things to think about. Press play!…
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What does home mean when you live in a new place? Can you ever go home again, truly home once you leave? On today's episode, I talk to The Jazzy Nation founder Jasmine Okocha, a traveler and expat who has lived in Morocco and India, and is currently based in Washington DC with her husband Gozie, a United States Diplomat, while they await the news o…
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After doing everything right and living the way she was supposed to, Jai Essence found herself broke and broken trying to figure out how to make ends meet and have a happy life in the US. Jai taught for years in Houston, then Dubai, before arriving in Rwanda. At age 40 she moved overseas determined to take the time to find herself, and discovered m…
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A few weeks ago, I set up a survey to find out more about the Adventure Calls audience. The results were both obvious and surprising. Here's what I learned about you, and what is in the works to lead you closer to what you truly want. A massive thank you to all who filled out the survey. One winner received a paperback copy of my book, How To Move …
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Katherine is the epitome of expat excellence. She turned a few months' internship at a national paper in Costa Rica to a reporter role at the Tico Times, the most well-known English language newspaper in Central America. From there, she became the Managing Editor of the Tico Times, and a speech writer for Costa Rican President and Nobel Laureate Os…
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