In this episode, Ravi D’Souza sits down with Rachelle Harris—marketing professional, writer of the Black Expat blog, mother of two, and fellow expat in Singapore—for a deeply personal conversation about identity, belonging, and reinvention.
Rachelle shares what it was like growing up as a first-generation American of Haitian heritage, navigating race and “blackness” in the U.S., and later facing an unexpected identity shift after moving abroad and stepping away from her corporate career.
Together we explore motherhood, confidence, emotional intelligence, and the unseen challenges of being a “trailing spouse.” Rachelle opens up about losing her professional identity, finding new purpose through writing, starting her blog, and beginning work on a book about change and life pivots. The conversation also dives into relationships, energy, and what it means to build a life rooted in self-acceptance, resilience, and intention.
This episode is an honest, thoughtful reflection on culture, career, womanhood, and the courage it takes to start again.
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