Passport Jane

About Passport Jane

The Passport Jane Podcast features inspiring conversations with women around the world, including journalists, best-selling authors, interior designers, artists, real estate investors, visionaries, and adventurers. Exploring the expat life, a life of travel, wanderlust, and the desire to thrive globally, this weekly series will inspire listeners to live courageously on their own journey. Jane Byrd talks to women who not only took the leap of faith to live abroad but also live confidently in pursuit of their dreams. Settle in, buckle up—Jane can’t wait to spend the next hour with you as we explore some of the most creative and inspiring stories of women on a journey.

Publisher

Jane Byrd

Category

society & culture · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 May 2025

Latest episode

11 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

3 of 8 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   11 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   From Bleeding Fingers to Business Success

   TIL LOWERY recounts her family's harrowing escape from communist Vietnam and her subsequent journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur in America, highlighting resilience and the pursuit of the American Dream in this interview.

2. 

   22 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   From Global Celebrity to Global Real Estate - My 4 Country Journey

   Nathalie Dave recounts her journey from reality TV star in Madagascar to international real estate in Houston, highlighting cultural adaptation and career reinvention in this interview with Jane Byrd.

3. 

   15 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   I Walked 111 km in Spain to Find Myself

   Jeannette Peña recounts her transformative journey of self-discovery after divorce, including walking the Camino de Santiago and finding success in real estate, in an interview with Jane Byrd.

4. 

   1 Jul 2025

   She Started Over after 50 in Mexico (Amazing Results)

   Carol shares her inspiring journey of starting over in Mérida, Mexico after 50, highlighting affordable healthcare and unexpected business opportunities in this interview with Jane Byrd.

5. 

   24 Jun 2025

   She's Lived in Multiple Countries - Now Builds Houses in Mexico

   Real estate expert Xio shares her experiences building custom homes in Merida, Mexico, and discusses the cultural benefits and buying strategies for foreigners, in an interview with Jane Byrd.

6. 

   15 Jun 2025

   The Most Incredible Coincidence: Texas Families Meet in Paris

   Host Jane Byrd interviews photographer Carrie Callaway about a surreal meeting in Paris and discovering their families lived near each other in Texas, exploring women's evolution, reinvention, and life journeys.

7. 

   8 Jun 2025

   Designing Her Life in Paris: Nathalie Marsan’s French-Canadian Journey

   Interior designer Nathalie Marsan shares her journey from HR to designing luxurious small spaces in Paris and Montreal, including insights on design trends and real estate investing, in an interview with Passport Jane.

8. 

   25 May 2025

   Vivian Walt: From War Zones to Nelson Mandela — Expat Life, Journalism & Courage Abroad

   Award-winning journalist Vivian Walt discusses her experiences as a foreign correspondent, including the thrills and dangers of reporting from war zones and raising a son abroad, in an interview with Jane Byrd.

Inside a recent episode

From Bleeding Fingers to Business Success

Published 11 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Petersburg oh Florida yes okay the first city so did Hong Kong welcome you there yes was it okay it was a refugee camp okay they're welcome us there so tell me about a refugee camp or it was heaven was it was heaven because we were so poor living in the communist regime food wasn't readily available there's no money you know everything was monitored so at the camp it was paradise we get to eat whatever we want they give us food every day and give us some work uh -huh to make some money so we can pay for the food extra food I read that you were peeling shrimp is that where you did that we did that in St. […]

Who has been a guest on Passport Jane

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• TIL LOWERY
• Nathalie Dave
• Jeannette Peña
• Carol
• Xio

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

33,908

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

23

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

51