Building a life abroad and sharing what I'm learning in real time.

If you’re new here, hi!👋🏾 I’m Siobhan, a 40-something Black American woman living abroad. I talk about solo travel, relocation, and building a life with more agency.


SIOBHAN

THE WORK WORKS, Y'ALL. If you've got something on your mind and heart to share, let this be your sign to start.

Almost a month of ✨posting daily✨ on YouTube, and the growth, both within myself AND my channel, has been more than I could have bargained for.

I started September 1 with 340 subscribers. I now have over 2,000 subscribers, and I'M THISCLOSE 🤏🏾 to monetization.

I am brand new at this, y'all. I use my laptop and cell phone to record my videos. I stumble over my words, I speak slowly, and every day I press record and think, "Will anybody care? Who's gonna resonate with this?"

Then, one day, I woke up to hundreds of comments and notifications. Black women and others saying, "Yes, I feel you. Here's my story..."

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for watching, commenting, and creating a space where we can talk about real sh!t. It means the world to me. Truly.

More to come! Let's keep talking.

(I've been planning videos and tracking my 100-day YouTube Challenge progress through ‪@GloAtanmo‬ 's 10K Studio: makeyourfirst10k.studio/ It's been an incredible assistant as I'm completing my first 100-day sprint. Thank you, Glo! ) #100daychallenge

1 week ago | [YT] | 2

SIOBHAN

🙋🏾‍♀️Hey Y'all! I'm going ✨LIVE✨ today for an "Ask Me Anything" convo to celebrate hitting 1800+ subscribers!

This will probably be my one and only public AMA. The next one will be exclusively for community members.

Questions you want to ask, topics you want to discuss? Bring 'em.

Let's keep talking.
10am PT / 1pm ET.

2 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 0

SIOBHAN

🗣️ CREATIVES, ARTISTS, FORMER ARTISTS, SHADOW ARTISTS!

The basic elements of the Villain Challenge: 75 Hard for your creativity are RIGHT HERE IN THIS VIDEO. Vanessa (‪@VanessaLifeIsArt‬ ) breaks it down brilliantly here.

I HIGHLY encourage you to check out her offerings if you're serious about deepening your devotion to your God-given talents.

And no, I'm not being paid or incentivized to say this. I have taken the challenge 2x times now, paying out-of-pocket, and each round has been invaluable to my creative process. The class is just as fun as it is rigorous, and each cohort has been so supportive. It's worth the investment, IMO, but if that's not in the cards for you right now, watch this video anyway and put these principles into practice. You WILL see growth.

May the Force be with you.❤️

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

SIOBHAN

✨I'm going LIVE Saturday, 10 AM PT / 1pm ET.✨

I've been living abroad and rebuilding my life and career in my 40s, and there are a LOT of things I didn't understand before I left.

So we're talking about it all—money, career, safety, making friends, dating, and what I would do differently.

*Bring your questions.*

Saturday at 10 AM PT / 1pm ET. youtube.com/live/x5eLqhQqYyo?feature=share

2 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 15

SIOBHAN

I've received a couple of requests to share my ex Evangelical story. The reason I left the church, similar to so many stories, is complicated. But I do my best to share some of that in this video.

If you're comfortable, share a bit of your story in the comments. Let's keep talking.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 15

SIOBHAN

✨✨ ONE THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS?! OMG, THANK YOU!! ✨✨

I am at a loss for words. Thank you for going on this meandering ride with me! Thank you for sharing your comments, stories, and thoughts. I read all your comments and deeply appreciate every one of you.

All of my videos over the past few weeks are a sort of exposure therapy – facing my fears, insecurities, and posting anyway. Seeing that 1,000 of you resonate is incredible.

Let's keep talking. ❤️

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 9

SIOBHAN

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!

I'm so tired of original, interesting, critically acclaimed television getting cancelled after only one season. These execs are SO out of touch it's laughable.

I just made a video about how inspired I am by Octavia Spencer's story and career. She produced and starred in Ride or Die.

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 34

SIOBHAN

WOW! The comments here are overwhelming. Black women came through! Y'all, we are not alone in this. THANK YOU!

I'm thinking about what a SAFE space to share our experiences and support each other could look like, b/c this video definitely brought out the trolls. If I created a lil something for us, would you be down? Let me know in the comments.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 6

SIOBHAN

Well damn!

I love Soft Moon Rose on IG, btw. They suggest that desire can lead to self-actualization, and their content is equal parts inspiring and confronting. www.instagram.com/softmoonrose/

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 4

SIOBHAN

I've started 2 challenges this month (because I love myself so much!) and I've already gotten way more than I bargained for. 🤦🏾‍♀️ Let's see how this goes!

How are you challenging yourself this season?

1 month ago | [YT] | 3