From New York to More than a Decade in Spain with Sienna J. Brown
SEASON 7 EPISODE 11 |Flourish in the Foreign - Black Women Living & Thriving Abroad
Sienna J. Brown shares her 12-year journey of living abroad, recounting her transition from New York to Murcia and Jávea, Spain. She discusses her struggle with cultural identity, experiences of personal growth, founding a business, and overcoming the challenges of life abroad, including losing her hair to alopecia.
Meet Sienna
Sienna J. Brown is a leadership and lifestyle strategist, speaker, and founder of Intention United.
Her work equips ambitious women with the strategy, structure, and systems to scale their impact & income without sacrificing themselves.
With over a decade of experience in entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and cultivating a slow life in Spain, Sienna blends strategy and soul to help redefine how we live, work, and lead.
Connect with Sienna
Website:https://www.siennajbrown.com/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/siennajbrown/
What resources (books, blogs, services, apps) did you utilize to help you go abroad & thrive abroad?
There were few when I was starting my journey, which is why I created Master Your Move Abroad [previously Las Morenas de España]. Since then, I have really focused on cultural integration to be able to help me stay abroad long-term and thrive.
What's something you wish people would ask you about your life abroad?
How to build a business that serves the life you want to live without getting caught up in consumerism or hustle culture. How to ACTUALLY integrate abroad to build long-term relationships and support systems.
What wellness practices/mindset shifts have you adopted to support your wellness, sustainability, and longevity abroad?
That moving abroad doesn't automatically heal your US mindset. There is a lot of unlearning that has to happen. Slow mornings. Being fully present in each moment vs. multi-tasking. Learning the Spanish bureaucracy to thrive long-term.
What is the motto (affirmation, prayer, poem, song lyrics, etc.) that you live by?
You are exactly where you need to be. Your time and energy are your biggest assets.
This Episode Covers:
First Experiences in Spain
Post-College Life in New York
Decision to Move Back to Spain
Settling in Murcia
Moving to Jávea and New Beginnings
Career Transitions and Pandemic Reflections
Creating Generational Wealth Abroad
Intersection of Blackness and Womanhood Abroad
Aging Abroad
Wellness Abroad
Migration as a Path to Liberation
Episode Credits:
Christine Job-Creator & Host
Zachary Higgs-Theme Music
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