She Hit Refresh

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 Learning how to be alone First time solo traveling and it's transformative powers! What are hostels really like? Are they just for 20 year olds? What is house sitting? Dating abroad with Tinder Surviving cancer and the silver-lining of the hardships of life The ups and downs of retiring abroad About Cindy After nearly 32 years of marriage, raising 4 amazing kids and working full-time, she hit refresh - and delete.  Cindy left her husband, got an apartment and quit her job to travel full time. Si

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 Astrid Provence, a curious, free-spirit from South Africa who came to Spain with a partner and found herself facing many unforeseen changes, including a conscious uncoupling, that reaffirmed her own strength.  Jax A solo traveler, from the States, and lover of Asia on a personal quest to seek out and explore cultures. Currently living in SEAsia, settled in Sri Lanka, running a B&B as well as working with local businesses, on the vertical of tourism, to assist in implementing modern working practices. Jax’s jo

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 Globetrotter Lounge Podcast where she speaks with diverse women who have found creative ways to travel more. I was even a guest! Listen here. Here's what to expect from this episode: How Lisette became a travel hacker How she racked up millions of airline miles and hotel points Her favorite travel reward credit card In addition to flights and hotels how else does she use her points How to keep reward miles from expiring Her tips to keep your credit score healthy, stay out of debt, and not pay interest More abou

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't understand the unconventional path you're on. Listen in as Kay shares her tips to find belonging and feel less alone.  More about Kay: Kay Fabella is a storyteller and visibility strategist, who helps underrepresented entrepreneurs grow their audiences online. Her passion is helping business owners share their message to connect with the audience they were meant to serve, and go from best-kept secret from go-to expert. A Los Angeles native based in Madrid, Spain, she helps solopreneurs to F

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 with 12 incredible women.  A big thanks to Rogue Expeditions, the logistics team who went above and beyond to make this an unforgettable and seamless experience.  Where to find She Hit Refresh: Join our Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.  If you'd like to show your support for She Hit Refresh you can do so through our new Patreon account. To receive information about our upcoming retreats click here! 

“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 a midlife unraveling, as Brené Brown calls it.  We dive into Megan’s own unraveling and how she used travel to help her through it, and touch upon why it happens and how you can find the silver-lining of this transitional phase of life.  I just love how Megan approaches this subject in our conversation and dealt with it in her own life. I think this episode is going to resonate with a lot of our refreshers! Please let us know what you think and we’d love to hear about your own personal experiences. If you'd

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 Madrid during her two year trip around the world! Sharon is an accountant and has worked in finance for 25 years, most recently in strategic planning and analysis. She used her knowledge and love of numbers to meticulously plan out her refresh - before, during, and after. Listen in as she gives us insight into: - Her own planning process and how she crunched the numbers - Quitting her job and selling her house - How she decided on two years of travel - What expenses she planned for - If she still has a source of income - W

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 business - What she's got cooking for 2020 - What it takes to become a VA and how you can get started - and much much more! You can find Hannah on her site Digital Nomad Kit, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Get started today with her VA Starter Kit! Where to find She Hit Refresh: Join our Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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 can be healing for those suffering from depression and anxiety - Finding love abroad - Teaching English in Thailand ⭐️Nubia is an entrepreneur, single mother, and world traveler. She is a dynamic self-starter and bonafide foodie who has traveled to 38 countries over 5 continents. In early 2017, Nubia was laid off from her employer of 4 years.  Even when faced with tough times, Nubia seen a light in what seemed like darkness. Later that year, she decided to donate all of her belongings, pack a suitcase and set off

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 around the world. I've been following their highly entertaining podcast ever since and was stoked to have the opportunity to talk to Kari about her leap into the online world and her advice for others.  In this episode we'll cover: - How she went from freelancing to starting her own thriving business, The Content Factory - Her motivation for taking work and life on the road to live as a digital nomad - What "workationing" has taught her - How she started a company in the Netherlands and obtained European residency - W

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 takes until you actually feel like you've found your feet. - Where we're headed in 2020 with our retreat - How many hours I spend on social media...it's a lot! - ...and much much more! Where to find us: Join our Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

In this episode I sit down with Allison Macsas Steger from Rogue Expeditions for a Q&A about our upcoming She Hit Refresh Retreat in Morocco! Rogue Expeditions is the tour company handling the logistics of our trip. Come listen as we address FAQs about Morocco, how our retreat is different, what's included, and what to expect from the four workshops we'll be hosting.  If you'd like more information on the retreat please click here.  Where to find us: Join our Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Have you ever wondered what a life coach does? Maybe you're already working with one? Or maybe you want to be one!   Since we get a lot of questions regarding life coaching in the She Hit Refresh group, we invited coach and facilitator Katie Chalcraft to the podcast. Listen in as she provides insight on the purpose and power of working with a life coach. She'll also dive into her own refresh story, how she got started as a coach, why she has her own life coach, and where following her heart has taken her.  We are thrilled to have Katie join us in Marrakesh at our She Hit Refresh Morocco Retreat in April. She will facilitate our first workshop of the week which is focused on finding our top five passions in priority order.   You can connect with Katie via email, or on her Website, Instagram or Facebook. You may also be interested in her free guide ‘The Ultimate Guide to Thrive: 21 Tips to help you to find your feet in a foreign land’ available on her website. Where to find S

In today's episode you'll get to learn more about co-founder Annette Villarreal and her journey. This structured, Type A personality hit refresh big time in 2017 and quit her job of almost 8 years so that she could travel the world and spend time with family. Find out what's she doing now and what's next!

In this episode you'll learn about She Hit Refresh co-founder Cepee Tabibian. If you are a member of our Facebook group you may already know a bit about Cepee and her journey from Texas to Spain. Come her her discuss her first trip abroad at 17 and how that changed her life, where she gets her infectious energy from, why she moved to Spain at 35,  how she starting a new career in her late 30s, and how she deals with the lows of living abroad.  Where to find us: Join our Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Hi! Welcome to the She Hit Refresh Podcast. We're Cepee (rhymes with "peppy") and Annette, two friends from Texas who started a Facebook group in 2017 for women over age 30 who want to change their lives through travel...and "hit refresh!"  In this episode you'll learn more about us, how we met, what the purpose of the She Hit Refresh Facebook group is, and what our podcast is all about! Where to find us: Join our Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.