Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What does it take to move abroad and thrive? And what happens when you decide to return? Traneka René, founder of Melanin Madrid, talks about her journey from South Korea to Spain and back to the U.S. We dive into the realities of global mobility—how to make an international move successful, the financial side of living abroad, and why repatriating isn’t a failure but another chapter in the journey.
Traneka shares invaluable insights from her work helping others relocate to Madrid, her experience creating Melanin in Madrid, and how embracing change has shaped her path. Whether you're considering a move or navigating life after living abroad, this episode is packed with wisdom and inspiration!
Connect with Traneka:
instagram.com/melaninmadrid
melaninmadrid.com (melaninmadrid.com/)
Send us Fan Mail (buzzsprout.com/1437790/fan_mail/new)
A powerful conversation about freedom, expansion, possibility, and the quiet awakening happening among Black women around the world.
Building a life overseas is about more than choosing a country.
It's about choosing yourself.
Download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Black Woman Should Ask Herself Before Building a Life Overseas, (blaxitglobal.myflodesk.com/7questions) through the link in this episode or at BlaxitGlobal.com.
At some point, the question stops being, "Can I move abroad?"
And becomes, "What's possible for my life?"
Passport is where Black women from around the world come together to explore new possibilities, navigate life abroad, and create lives that feel bigger than the ones they were told to settle for.
Because the goal was never just to move.
The goal is to expand what feels possible.
Support the show (ko-fi.com/blaxitglobal)
Join Blaxit Global Passport (blaxit-global-passport.mn.co/)
Subscribe to Blaxit Global on YouTube (youtube.com/@blaxitglobal)
Blaxit Global Website: blaxitglobal.com (https://www.blaxitglobal.com)
Support the show - ko-fi.com/blaxitglobal (https://www.blaxitglobal.com)
What does it take to move abroad and thrive? And what happens when you decide to return? Traneka René, founder of Melanin Madrid, talks about her journey from South Korea to Spain and back to the U.S. We dive into the realities of global mobility—how to make an international move successful, the financial side of living abroad, and why repatriating isn’t a failure but another chapter in the journey.
Traneka shares invaluable insights from her work helping others relocate to Madrid, her experience creating Melanin in Madrid, and how embracing change has shaped her path. Whether you're considering a move or navigating life after living abroad, this episode is packed with wisdom and inspiration!
Connect with Traneka:
instagram.com/melaninmadrid
melaninmadrid.com (melaninmadrid.com/)
Send us Fan Mail (buzzsprout.com/1437790/fan_mail/new)
A powerful conversation about freedom, expansion, possibility, and the quiet awakening happening among Black women around the world.
Building a life overseas is about more than choosing a country.
It's about choosing yourself.
Download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Black Woman Should Ask Herself Before Building a Life Overseas, (blaxitglobal.myflodesk.com/7questions) through the link in this episode or at BlaxitGlobal.com.
At some point, the question stops being, "Can I move abroad?"
And becomes, "What's possible for my life?"
Passport is where Black women from around the world come together to explore new possibilities, navigate life abroad, and create lives that feel bigger than the ones they were told to settle for.
Because the goal was never just to move.
The goal is to expand what feels possible.
Support the show (ko-fi.com/blaxitglobal)
Join Blaxit Global Passport (blaxit-global-passport.mn.co/)
Subscribe to Blaxit Global on YouTube (youtube.com/@blaxitglobal)
Blaxit Global Website: blaxitglobal.com (https://www.blaxitglobal.com)
Support the show - ko-fi.com/blaxitglobal (https://www.blaxitglobal.com)
