Laid Off While Living Abroad

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges faced by a Black woman living in Spain after being laid off from her remote job, including health coverage loss and navigating unemployment.

In this episode we hear from a Black woman living in Spain who was unexpectedly laid off from her remote job — and we walk through the consequences few people talk about: losing employer-based health coverage, navigating unemployment while on a residence visa, and the practical steps she took to protect her livelihood and legal status. Whether you’re researching digital nomad visa countries, learning about living abroad as a black woman, or planning to move abroad for work or lifestyle reasons, this conversation offers concrete options, real-world documents, and the emotional truth behind the headlines. Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest

People in this episode

Guest: Unnamed Black Woman Living In Spain

Topics covered

• layoff
• living abroad
• health coverage
• unemployment
• digital nomad
• Black woman

Keywords

• residence visa
• digital nomad visa
• emotional truth
• concrete options

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Spain

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