Black Expat Stories in Mexico with Courtney Bowden

In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Courtney Bowden shares her transformative journey from burnout and grief in the U.S. to finding peace and purpose in Mexico. After the tragic loss of a close friend and feeling disillusioned with the American Dream, Courtney takes a leap of faith to move abroad. She discusses her childhood in a sundown town in Michigan, and the various factors that led her to settle in Mexico’s Yucatan region.

This Episode Covers:

• Growing Up in a Sundown Town
• Pandemic and Decision to Move Abroad
• Reflections on Life in Mexico
• The Great Migration and Its Impact
• Aging Abroad
• Pride in Black Identity and History
• Wellness and Decolonizing Life

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Episode Credits:

Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer & Editor

Zachary Higgs — Theme Music

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