EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 1H
166. Mamis Abroad: How to Build a Life Abroad Without Having It All Figured Out with Vanessa Mota
from Viva la Mami - Latina Motherhood, Modern Parenting, Latina Well-Being · host Jessica Cuevas
In this episode of the Mamis Abroad series, I sit down with Vanessa Mota, a Dominican-American content creator, digital publisher, author, and founder of My Dominican Kitchen.Vanessa made the boldest move by packing up her life in New Jersey and moving solo to the Dominican Republic. She has spent 12 years building her bilingual food brand for the Dominican diaspora, and now she's creating from the island itself. We talk about the empty nest season, what it really means to come home to your roots, and why you don't have to be ready to take the leap.For detailed show notes, visit vivalamami.com/episode166What you'll hear:〰 Why waiting until you're "ready" to make a big move is the one thing keeping you stuck〰 How to stop losing yourself in motherhood at any season, so that when your kids fly the nest, you already know who you are and what you want 〰 What it really feels like to return to your family's homeland, and why that ancestral connection might be exactly what your creativity has been missing 〰 How to actually make living abroad work financially, even if you don't have a location-independent business yet 〰 Why your next chapter doesn't need a perfect plan - just one next best stepResources Mentioned:〰 Visit My Dominican Kitchen's website: mydominicankitchen.com〰 Follow Vanessa on Instagram: @my.dominican.kitchen 〰 Support and purchase Vanessa's cookbookSupport the showSHOP MY NEWEST PRODUCTS - "How to Get Dual Citizenship in Mexico" E-Guide & Digital Course 🇲🇽 🇺🇸Love this episode? Subscribe wherever you are listening, share this episode with an amiga, and leave a review on Apple podcasts.Watch this podcast episode on YouTube!Follow Viva la Mami on Instagram @vivalamamiJoin the Viva la Mami newsletter so you won't miss a thing!Have a suggestion for an episode topic? Click HEREHave a suggestion for a guest? Click HEREVisit the Viva la Mami Websitewww.vivalamami.comHave questions or want to connect? Email us at [email protected]
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In this episode of the Mamis Abroad series, I sit down with Vanessa Mota, a Dominican-American content creator, digital publisher, author, and founder of My Dominican Kitchen. Vanessa made the boldest move by packing up her life in New Jersey and moving solo to the Dominican Republic. She has spent 12 years building her bilingual food brand for the Dominican diaspora, and now she's creating from the island itself. We talk about the empty nest season, what it really means to come home to your ...
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166. Mamis Abroad: How to Build a Life Abroad Without Having It All Figured Out with Vanessa Mota
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