
Picky Girl Travels
By Adalia Aborisade
The Picky Girl Travels podcast was created for Black women who want more out of life. Join Adalia Aborisade as she shares insights gained from creating a life of her own design, including how she made it happen on a teacher's salary. Expect to hear from women living life to the fullest by defying convention, embracing adventure, and most importantly, doing so with no regrets.

Unpartnered Unbothered Unchained
In this week's episode, Adalia chats with Keturah Kendrick about what it means to be a free Black woman. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/mmYJ86VEl4A You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
01:30:39
August 02, 2022

Manifest Your Life
In this week's episode, Adalia chats with Rasheeda about how she designed her dream life. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/d5KtW1PFCZk You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
40:44
June 28, 2022

Someday May Never Come
In this week's episode, Adalia chats with Tiffany McClain about how she quit her job so she could pursue a lifelong dream. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/RB6gmOZh-U8 You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
51:25
June 20, 2022

Happiness Is Non-negotiable
In this week's episode, Adalia chats with Lateefah Fleming about how she started to live her life on her terms despite fear and guilt. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/D3W_Th2qnXM You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
01:10:18
June 10, 2022

Revisiting Your Vision
In this week's episode, Adalia reminds us that it's about time to revisit those goals and resolutions from January. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/EfyiA8BJe0M You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
24:03
June 02, 2022

Overcome Your Fear
This week Adalia revisits ways we can move past fear and choose happiness. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/JkXdjHA6tEA You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
24:26
May 23, 2022

Cult of Niceness
This week Adalia discusses why being nice isn't all that it's cracked up to be. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/bqWC7OdI0AM You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
20:17
May 16, 2022

Rethink Your Comfort Zone
This week Adalia discussed why she thinks the comfort zone gets a bad wrap. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/0ar2Kmzd_Ik You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
12:48
May 10, 2022

Houseless And Happy
This week Adalia chats with Franki of The Joy Route about her choice to become houseless at age 50. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/2wk4bHlT6oA You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
57:44
May 02, 2022

Aligning Your Priorities
This week Adalia shares how aligning your finances with your values and goals is the true cheat code when it comes to living the life you want. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/fbC_OHf8Sj0 You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
24:15
April 26, 2022

Being Your Best Self
This week Adalia speaks with Ivana Robinson who shares how centering your values is essential to being your best self and living life on your terms. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/oX6BoFVBEM8 You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
39:22
April 19, 2022

Path to Wellness
This week Adalia speaks with Meckell Milburn who shares how supporting the access of Black women to holistic wellness allows her to live out her biggest dreams of living abroad.. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/QUUB_BWxtWQ You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
54:09
April 05, 2022

Doing Life Alone
This week Adalia talks about the particular issues we face when we live alone and away from extended family. To watch this episode on YouTube click here - https://youtu.be/QUUB_BWxtWQ You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
56:29
March 24, 2022

Creating Space to Rest
This week Nicole Stoud talks with Adalia about her choice to walk away from her exciting life abroad to rest. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
47:26
March 07, 2022

Quit And Live Your Best Life
Ketrina Hoskin quit her "good job" with no real plan other than to travel. We discuss how that came to be and what life has been like since making that decision. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
01:22:32
March 04, 2022

Redefining Success
@KaylahCreative redefined what success means to her and is now living the life of her dreams. We discuss her journey from burnout to bliss in Playa del Carmen. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
01:15:22
February 14, 2022

Bet on Yourself
This week Adalia speaks to, soon-to-be doctor, Cydni Robertson about how to ignore the external while embracing the internal as a path to living the life you want. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
01:01:42
January 17, 2022

Reset Your Life
If your current life is not serving you it may be time to press the reset button. This week Adalia talks about different ways to reset your life when you feel stuck. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
25:01
November 24, 2021

Price of Freedom
In this week's episode, Adalia reflects on the cost she has paid for choosing to live life on her terms. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
27:38
November 08, 2021

Intuition Never Fails
In this week's episode, Adalia talks to Biba Atta, an intuitive transformational coach, about the importance of listening to our intuition. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
43:50
October 13, 2021

Hustle Culture is A Lie
In this episode, Adalia talks to Alecia Renece, The Artist about the realities of hustle culture. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
49:12
August 01, 2021

Passion over Paychecks
Sometimes you just have to walk away from the life you've known to live the life you've always dreamed about. In this episode, Adalia talks to Dawn Belisle about why she quit her successful law practice and how it has changed her life. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
01:05:44
July 22, 2021

Choose Your Happiness
Life is for living. Don't let fear stand between you and your happiness. In this episode, Adalia talks about how to keep fear derailing our happiness. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
22:40
July 05, 2021

Self Care Isn't Selfish
It's okay to choose yourself. In this episode, Adalia talks about the lessons we can learn from tennis star, Naomi Osaka. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
33:10
June 08, 2021

Never Too Late
In this episode, Adalia chats with Mikah Watford all about her journey from stripper to psychotherapist. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
01:05:22
March 27, 2021

What You Need to Know About Wills
In this episode, Adalia chats with Courtney Humphrey all about wills, probate, and succession. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
01:09:41
March 18, 2021

Living to Thrive NOT Just to Survive
In this episode, Adalia chats with Kenya Imani about how she paid off $23,000 in credit card debt en route to living life on her terms. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
43:54
March 07, 2021

Beyond Burnout
In this episode, Adalia chats with Natisha Willis about her journey to overcome burnout and unemployment to become an imposter syndrome coach. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
54:39
February 20, 2021

Prioritizing Your Safety
In this episode, Adalia chats with Tonda Linsey about the simple things we can do to stay safe in our daily lives as well as when we travel solo. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
01:01:32
February 06, 2021

Happy, Healthy and Whole
In this episode, Adalia chats with Adria Toliver about how vulnerability was the key to creating a life she loves. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
01:05:53
January 23, 2021

Sanity Thru Slow Travel
In this episode, Adalia chats with Todra Payne about choosing a life of slow nomadic travel instead of the traditional "American dream". Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
57:60
January 07, 2021

From Broke to NGO CEO
This week's episode is another in an ongoing series highlighting different ways to finance a life abroad. In this episode, Adalia chats with Michelle Pickering about how she moved to Uganda and founded her company with less than $1,500 in the bank. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
47:07
December 09, 2020

Being an Entrepreneur Abroad
This week's episode is the 10th in an ongoing series highlighting different ways to finance a life abroad. In this episode, Adalia chats with Jeannetta Craigwell-Graham about the ins and outs of entrepreneurship in East Africa as well as navigating the Danish visa process. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
46:48
October 22, 2020

Living the Dream
This week's episode is the 9th in an ongoing series highlighting different ways to finance a life abroad, In this episode, Adalia chats with Lisa Lee professional genealogist turned IT specialist about her choice to join the Peace Corps at age 60. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2 for links to things mentioned in the episode. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
01:04:22
October 11, 2020

Designing a Life of Service
This week's episode is another in an ongoing series highlighting different ways to finance a life abroad, In this episode, Adalia chats with Raven Gaddy about the various ways she's been able to live in Africa, Europe, and the Melanesian island of Fiji. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2 for links to things mentioned in the episode. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a voicemail here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
56:32
October 03, 2020

Success & Happiness Aren't Synonyms
In this episode, Adalia chats with Roshida Dowe about how she traded in her uber stressful 9-5, traveled the world, and accidentally retired. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/ You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a comment or question here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
01:17:15
September 24, 2020

Determination Conquers Disability
This week, Adalia chats with Eve Clark about how she travels the world despite her chronic illness. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/ You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support Feel free to leave a comment or question here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message
35:25
September 19, 2020

Hacking Your Happiness
This week, Adalia chats with Stephanie Perry about how she hacked her life and became a professional housesitter while also working to make sabbaticals accessible to Black women. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/ You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support
01:13:56
August 28, 2020

Life on YOUR Terms
In this episode, Adalia examines what it means to live a life you're truly happy with. She offers ideas for how to get started and overcome potential obstacles. If you have a question or comment, leave a voice message here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/message Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/ You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support
24:12
August 28, 2020

Embracing Full-Time Travel
This week's episode is the seventh in an ongoing series highlighting different ways to finance a life abroad. This week, Adalia chats with Karen M. Ricks, about how she and her family travel full time while worldschooling her son. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/
47:22
August 15, 2020

Diplomat, Globetrotter, Mom
This week's episode is the sixth in an ongoing series highlighting different ways to finance a life abroad. I Adalia chats with Yvette Gaither, about her life as a diplomat with the US State Department and keeping her Black son safe. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/
44:33
August 03, 2020

Creating Community
In this week's episode, I was fortunate to have a conversation with an incredible group of sister-friends (Karissa, Latrice, Desiree, Ashley, and Roshuanda) whose enduring connection was created when they met while living and working outside of the US. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/ for links to things mentioned in the episode. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support
01:14:25
July 19, 2020

From Volunteer to Expat
This week, Adalia talks to Carille Guthrie about her unique path to becoming an expat that started as an architecture student at Howard University and has taken her through at least 59 countries over the last decade. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/ for links to things mentioned in the episode. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support
54:01
July 04, 2020

The Art of Winging It
This week's episode is the third in an ongoing series highlighting different ways to finance a life abroad. This week, Adalia talks to Kari von Ethridge about her experiences living in Spain for most of the last seven years. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/ for links to the programs mentioned in the episode. You can show your support for the podcast by becoming a patron here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support
01:25:25
June 26, 2020

Digital Nomadism Demystified
This week's episode is the second in an ongoing series that will highlight different ways to make a living while living abroad. Adalia talks to Ashlee Mclymont about life as a digital nomad doing freelance work. Check out the show notes here- http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/ You can show your support for the podcast here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support
01:00:26
June 12, 2020

Keeping it Real about Teaching Abroad
This week's episode is the first in an ongoing series that will focus on employment opportunities available overseas. Adalia talks to Meaghan, Tiffany, and Tia about what it's really like to teach abroad in the UAE, Mexico, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and China. Check out the show notes for links to the resources and programs mentioned in this episode. http://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/ You can show your support for the podcast here - https://anchor.fm/adalia-aborisade/support
01:26:01
June 07, 2020

Freedom Ain't Free
You can't start living life on your terms if you don't have any money 🤷🏽♀️. This week Adalia shares some tips, tricks, and strategies that helped her get her finances on track. For show notes go to https://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/
55:59
May 23, 2020

Roxanne is Unbothered
This week Adalia interviews all-around badass Roxanne Munson, who is living her best unbothered Black life in Mexico City. For show notes go to https://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/
01:07:43
May 14, 2020

Bucket List BS
Do you have a bucket list? Are you actively pursuing those experiences? This week Adalia shares why she thinks bucket lists are kinda whack. Show notes at https://pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/
43:22
May 13, 2020

Time to Start Living
This week on the very first episode of the Picky Girl Travels podcast. Adalia shares a little bit of her life story. Be warned that the audio isn't great because I'm still learning 🤷🏽♀️. Show notes are at www.pickygirltravelstheworld.com/podcast-2/
13:44
May 01, 2020