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She Hit Refresh

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✈️ ABOUT THE SHE HIT REFRESH PODCAST
Do you want to move abroad but feel like you’re too old…it’s a crazy idea….or it’s just too hard?

Welcome to the She Hit Refresh podcast where your host, Cepee Tabibian, sits down with women age 30+ who have left the conventional life to start a life of travel–specifically to MOVE ABROAD. You’ll find women in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s who decided to take life into their own hands and make a radical change through travel. Listen in and get inspired!

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She Hit Refresh Mijas, Spain Retreat RECAP! | Ep 53

June 14, 2022 15:23 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MB

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 wit...

What It's Like to Become an (Unintentional) Digital Nomad in Your 60s! with Siobhan Farr | Ep 52

May 29, 2022 14:33 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

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 sol...

How Travel & Hitting Refresh Led Jessica Ellerbrock to FInd Her Purpose and Passion | Ep 51

May 18, 2022 16:43 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

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 b...

Learn How to Flourish in the Foreign with Christine Job | Ep 50

May 15, 2022 10:57 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

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" ...

How Life Listens When You Dare to Take a Chance with Maria Rivera | Ep 49

April 17, 2022 19:43 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MB

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 ...

A Third Culture Kid with Five Children: Living in the Middle East with Dr. Kate Green | Ep 48

April 09, 2022 13:59 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

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 ...

From Nomading to Living in Argentina to Having Twins in Mexico in your 40s with Amy Scott | Ep 47

March 28, 2022 09:23 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

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...

Creating the Change You Want to See in Your Life with Jacinda Fuller | Ep 46

March 22, 2022 19:34 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

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 Jacinda Fuller, an American living in Spain. Jacinda moved abroad just about 6 months after the pandemic ...

Let's Talk About Sex, Baby...and Life and Love in France | Ep 45

March 13, 2022 10:38 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

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 conversat...

Life in Colombia & Teaching English Abroad with Kristin Montgomery | Ep 44

March 07, 2022 17:22 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

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 i...

Be the CEO of Your Life with Lucy Liu | Ep 43

February 28, 2022 10:50 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

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 ...

Ups, Downs, Twists and Turns...But What A Ride! | Ep 42

February 08, 2022 19:33 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

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...

Finding Opportunity in Adversity with Marla Stein | Ep 41

February 01, 2022 14:41 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MB

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...

(Part 2) From Philly To Malaga: One Woman’s Adventure of Relocating a Family of 4 to Spain | Ep 40

January 18, 2022 13:04 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

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 the inspiring Lori Tharps! Lori moved from the U.S. to Spain in May 2021 and joined me on podcast episode 3...

From Philly To Malaga: One Woman's Pre-Move Adventure of Relocating a Family of 4 to Spain (Part 1) | Ep 39

July 28, 2021 00:26 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

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 ti...

A Sweet Surrender Is All That We Have to Give | Ep 38

July 14, 2021 01:36 - 1 hour - 56 MB

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 V...

Master Your Move Abroad and Live Life with Ease with Sienna J. Brown | Ep 37

June 01, 2021 15:37 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MB

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 cover 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 episode with my friend, mentor and source of inspiration, Sienna J. Brown. Sienna is the founder of Master Your Move Abroad where she teaches women how to f...

From Project Manager to Startup Founder: Leaving Corporate America to Launch a Business in France with Nicole Caba| Ep 36

May 25, 2021 11:35 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MB

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 cover 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 episode I speak with Nicole Caba. Nicole is a Dominican-American who left her 6-figure salaried career in New York to hit refresh at a new life in beautiful...

Moving + Living Abroad During a Global Pandemic with Rachel V. Hill |Ep 35

May 18, 2021 08:27 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

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 cover 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 episode I speak with Rachel V. Hill. Rachel is a trailblazing Travelpreneur, Speaker, and Published Author who joins us to talk about moving and living abro...

Feel It & Heal It! Hitting Rock Bottom & Rising Above with Hannah Dixon | Ep 34

February 23, 2021 09:22 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

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 cover 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 episode I speak with Hannah Dixon, founder of Digital Nomad Kit. She is a former guest, joining me on Episode 8 to talk about her trainings and how to becom...

Trading Your 9-9 for Freedom, Travel, and Entrepreneurship with Jakiya Brown Thiaw from The Travelingfro | EP 33

February 04, 2021 09:42 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MB

Welcome to Season 3 where I’ll be speaking to women in the travel industry who are making an impact and helping others live their best lives. We’ll be covering 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 episode I speak with my friend and mentor Jakiya Brown Thiaw who I met in 2018 at a Blogger’s Bootcamp in Javea, Spain. Jakiya left the corporate world in 2016...

Welcome to Your Third Age: Talking About Retirement and What's Next with Nanette Fairley | Ep 32

November 12, 2020 18:17 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MB

Welcome to Season 3 where I’ll be speaking to women in the travel industry who are having an impact on the travel industry and helping others live their best lives. We’ll be covering 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 episode I speak to Nanette Fairley who I met in 2019 at the Digital Nomad Girls Retreat. She has gone on to co-found WhatNextology which...

Femmebnb: Creating a Safe Space for Female Travelers with Yaa Birago | 31

November 05, 2020 12:44 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MB

Welcome to Season 3 where I’ll be speaking to women in the travel industry who are having an impact on the travel industry and helping others live their best lives. We’ll be covering 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 episode I sit down with Yaa Priscilla Birago to talk about her exciting new venture Femmebnb. Yaa is a mentor, speaker, IT consultant, p...

The Adult Orphan Club: A Journey Through Death, Grief, and Loss with Flora Baker | Ep 30

October 29, 2020 12:36 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB

Welcome to Season 3 where I’ll be speaking to women in the travel industry who are having an impact on the travel industry and helping others live their best lives. We’ll be covering corporate runaway stories, remote work tips, grief and travel, planning for retirement, solo female travel, moving abroad, building generational income, and much more! Are you looking to move to Europe? I've got just the book for you: I’m Outta Here An American’s Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe! This i...

Lawyer Turned Travel Blogger, How Jen Ruiz Became Jen on a Jet Plane | Ep 29

October 22, 2020 15:46 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

Welcome to season 3 where I’ll be speaking to women in the travel industry who are having an impact on the travel industry and helping others live their best lives. We'll be covering corporate runaway stories, remote work tips, grief and travel, planning for retirement, solo female travel, moving abroad, building generational income, and much more! Question for you...Are you looking to move to Europe? If you’ve been following along in the She Hit Refresh Facebook group which you can join at...

2020, This Is My Year!...Oh Wait, Is It? | Ep 28

October 15, 2020 10:26 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MB

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...

The Road Less Traveled. Walking Away from a Life of Convention to Create One of Magical Moments | Ep 27

January 28, 2020 18:10 - 1 hour - 66 MB

This is the last episode of season two. It's been a wonderful season full of personal refresh stories from our members. If you've ever thought about radically changing your life and fulfilling that need to travel or move away you're in luck. First up we have Lynn Strough, who lived the conventional life of wife, mother, and working in a cubical. After a divorce and job layoff she took the opportunity to forge a new path and travel the world on her own at 56. Then we'll hear from Elizabeth Q...

Moving to Madrid! How a Move Abroad Helped These Women Refine Their Sense of Self​ | Ep 26

January 14, 2020 17:13 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MB

Are you thinking of Moving to Madrid? In this episode we hear from two friends of mine who I met in this magical city. Both left North America to see what Spain had in store for them and by moving abroad they've been able to redefine their lives. What We Discuss What it's like to move to Madrid in your 40s! Leaving a life of convention and making the brave decision to move abroad Teaching English in Madrid - what is the Auxiliar program  What is a freelance visa and how to start a busin...

Falling out of Love with Your Career & Changing Directions in Your Forties​ | Ep 25

January 07, 2020 19:25 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

In this episode we’ll here from two women who fell out of love with their careers and changed directions in their 40s. There are two very different journeys but both very inspiring! What We Discuss What it's like to change your life in your 40s! Complete career change: working with at risk youth and to helping female solo-preneurs Why you shouldn't quit your day job before you start your side-hustle Why hitting refresh is easier than you think Advice for what to charge for your product...

Spectacularly Sixty! Transitioning from One Phase to the Next and Consciously Creating the Life of Your Dreams | Ep 24

December 18, 2019 22:30 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

In this episode I speak to two women in their 60's who have taken control of the narrative of their life. Wanting to fulfill and dream and live a life they love, they took action and made it happen. Both women still reside in North America, which means you don't need to move abroad to hit refresh! First up we have Janice Tomich, from Vancouver and 62 years young! After a long career as a dental technician she developed an allergy that caused her to leave her career and start anew. Find out ...

Stumbling upon Your Passion. What Happens When You Discover Your Purpose and Decide to Change Careers | Ep 23

December 10, 2019 21:59 - 48 minutes - 45 MB

In this episode we'll talk to two women in their 40s who started a whole new career path and found a way to take their work online. Kelly Rodriguez shares how she went from marketer to a grade school teacher to a fully remote job in education! While she hasn't relocated yet, she found a way to untether her life, take her work with her on the road, and spend summers in Spain. Not every refresh means moving half-way across the world. Bonni Wildesen Hise found her refresh when she lost 100 poun...

Stumbling upon Your Passion. What Happens When You Discover Your Purpose and Decide to Change Careers | 23

December 10, 2019 21:59 - 48 minutes - 45 MB

In this episode we'll talk to two women in their 40s who started a whole new career path and found a way to take their work online. Kelly Rodriguez shares how she went from marketer to a grade school teacher to a fully remote job in education! While she hasn't relocated yet, she found a way to untether her life, take her work with her on the road, and spend summers in Spain. Not every refresh means moving half-way across the world. Bonni Wildesen Hise found her refresh when she lost 100 poun...

Leaping without a Net. What it's Like to Move to Spain and Figure it out As You Go | Ep 22

December 03, 2019 16:58 - 1 hour - 58 MB

In this episode you'll hear from two friends of mine that I met in Madrid who have lived in the city since the early 2010's, long enough to call Madrid home. As you know, I love this city and one of the highlights of living here is the incredible community of women that I have met. Listen in as Jo, a 35-year old Canadian, no stranger to hitting refresh has continued reinventing herself here in Spain. I'll also talk to Maria, a 40-year old from Wisconsin, who shares with us how she's navigate...

Enough is Enough. Quitting Your Day Job to Build an Online Business | Ep 21

November 26, 2019 20:40 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MB

Are you ready to leave your draining corporate job to start your own online business? These two women did just that! In this episode we'll hear from Andreia Olaru who realized there was more to life than a fancy job title and living for the weekends. We'll also hear from Chardét Durbin, whose physical symptoms of stress caused by the work culture in NYC led her to hit refresh and move to the U.K. What We Discuss How a change of environment can trigger buried emotions to surface Getting pr...

Reclaim Your Roots. Moving Overseas to Build a Future in the Home Country of Your Ancestors | Ep 20

November 19, 2019 18:47 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Do your parents, grandparents, or even great-grandparents hail from another country? In this episode we have two women from the U.S. who picked up their lives and moved to where their families come from. Paige Dygert moved to the Italian village of her ancestors. Her new home shares a wall with the house where her great-grandfather lived before he emigrated to the U.S. Katherine Maestas Ruiz recently hit refresh and moved to Spain! The birthplace of her mother and is starting a new life just...

Corporate Runaways! Leaving the U.S. for Spain to Escape the Rat Race and Build a New Life | Ep 19

October 29, 2019 19:38 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MB

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, move...

Living Life on Purpose. How to Ditch the Desk and Become a Full Time Traveler​ | Ep 18

October 22, 2019 17:55 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

Have you ever felt there must be more to life than a 9-5, or for some of us a 9-9, to pay the bills and keep up with the Jonses? In this episode we hear from two courageous women who ditched the desk to live a more purposeful life and hit the road with their husbands for full time travel. Ellen McGregor Kortan hit refresh in her 40s and found a way to travel full time on just $24,000 a year, for two people! Tara Marlow moved back to Australia, and with her daughter in college, finally starte...

The Power of Community. Two Women on a Mission to Help You Live Your Best Life | Ep 17

October 15, 2019 16:37 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

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...

Wanderlust. Using Travel as a Tool to Fully Embrace Yourself and Stand in Your Own Power | Ep 16

October 01, 2019 15:59 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MB

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. Wha...

Fifty and Fabulous! Redefining Your Life (Abroad) Post-Divorce and After the Kids Have Grown Up | Ep 15

September 24, 2019 15:09 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

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 L...

Life Changing Benefits of Moving Abroad. Two Women Discover Their Strength Far Away from Home | Ep 14

September 17, 2019 20:49 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

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 A...

Ep. 13 - Fly for Free: How to Start Travel Hacking with Lisette Austin

June 04, 2019 19:16 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MB

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 Globe...

Ep. 12 - Burnout, Belonging, and the Art of Reinvention with Kay Fabella

May 21, 2019 16:19 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

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...

Ep. 11 - SHR Morocco Retreat: 7 Lessons Learned from Spending a Week with 12 Incredible Women

May 14, 2019 16:56 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

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 w...

Ep. 10 - Understanding the Midlife Crisis with Megan Barnes Zesati

April 15, 2019 17:40 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MB

“There are consequences for squandering your gifts. There are penalties for leaving big pieces of your life unlived. You’re halfway to dead. Get a move on.”  Brené Brown Did I get you're attention? I’ve got a beautiful episode for you! Today we’re talking about the midlife crisis. You might be wondering, what so beautiful about a midlife crisis? Well, it's all in your perspective. In my conversation with psychotherapist Megan Barnes Zesati we talk through what a midlife crisis is, or rather...

Ep. 9 - An Accountant's Insight: How to Budget For Your Refresh with Sharon Kelly

April 09, 2019 15:17 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MB

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 Madr...

Ep. 8 - How to Become a VA: Hannah Dixon, Digital Nomad Kit

March 19, 2019 20:31 - 36 minutes - 34 MB

Are you looking to become a virtual assistant, aka VA? It is great way to finally escape the ball and chain of the office and start working from anywhere. Today my guest is Hannah Dixon from Digital Nomad Kit and she’s helped thousands of people kick-start their VA career and she can help you too!  We cover a lot of ground in this episode including: - Her work background....and like mine it’s quite colorful! - How she got started as a VA  - How she went from VA work to running her own bu...

Ep. 7 - Hitting Refresh in Thailand with Chronicles Abroad

March 12, 2019 19:29 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MB

Have you ever thought about hitting refresh and buying a one-way ticket to Thailand? My guests in today's episode did just that! Nubia and Frantzces, are two bold and adventurous women who run the podcast Chronicles Abroad. Last May Annette and I had the opportunity to connect with them on their podcast and it's was such a pleasure to have them our ours!  In this episode we talk about: - Taking the leap abroad as single moms - Challenges that women and WOC face on the road - How travel c...

Ep. 6 - How to Start a Career in Digital Marketing: Kari DePhillips, The Content Factory and Workationing

March 05, 2019 19:04 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Are you ready to break free from your 9-5 and live your best life? If you are ready to get untethered and start a career in digital marketing take a listen to my interview with online marketing expert Kari DePhillips from The Content Factory and Workationing. Kari hit my radar over the summer of 2017 when I stumbled upon her podcast Workationing. The podcast chronicles her adventures, along with her bestie Kelly Chase, as they try out the digital nomad life and take their work with them aro...

Ep. 5 Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Cepee

February 26, 2019 19:48 - 37 minutes - 35 MB

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 t...

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