Today we’d like to introduce you to Jasmine Okocha
Jasmine , we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I’m Jasmine, the voice, face, and founder behind The Jazzy Nation, where we embark on inspiring mothers to create intentional moments through motherhood, travel, life abroad, and more!
With almost seven years as an expat and traveler, I’ve lived and grown in Morocco, India, and Ecuador with my husband and now a toddler.
My mission? It’s not just about showcasing my life through the places my family and I travel to and live in. It’s about empowering YOU to craft a fulfilling life full of joy, peace, freedom, and adventure for you and your family.
My story began with a twist – a whirlwind marriage to Gozie, my best friend and dream seeker who joined the Foreign Service. And our worldwide adventures quickly started right after our wedding.
We moved to Morocco, and I began teaching English, which was a blessing and helped me navigate challenges, especially when I was homesick and dealing with culture shocks.
Pivoting The Jazzy Nation from a beauty and lifestyle brand also allowed me to connect with people online differently. It was a way to share what I was going through and connect with other people experiencing similar circumstances. Plus, sharing my travels, new food experiences, and more helped me learn to love living abroad.
Fast forward to now, Gozie and I are parents to our one-year-old. We’re on a mission to show him the world and open doors of opportunity to him as he grows.
We’re now soaking up the beauty of Ecuador, our current adoptive home. Between Quito and Denver, our hometown, it’s nice to have two places that truly feel like home. This is important for mothers to have, especially when we need places of refuge to feel safe and secure.
The Jazzy Nation is more than a travel and lifestyle brand. We’re also a space for exploration, celebration of motherhood, community, and exchanging ideas about living life better and more intentionally.
As we grow The Jazzy Nation, we dream big – envisioning to enrich lives and communities of mothers worldwide through stories, authenticity, and transparency.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Before becoming a mom, many people told me that my adventures might end and that I could not manage travel or life abroad without family nearby. In the early days, that’s what I believed, and I struggled.
But I am here to tell you that I have overcome and continue to work through the challenges of living abroad, traveling, and navigating life as a mother, and I am so proud of myself!
With intentionality, planning, and self-care, I conquered many things related to motherhood while living and traveling abroad. I want to empower everyone to feel the same way!
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I make YouTube videos, including travel vlogs, daily life videos, and more! My channel has a lot of content that is worth checking out.
I also write on my blog. It’s my safe space, and I love sharing my life, thoughts, tips, and tricks in written form.
Pricing:
- ebook- $15.95- https://thejazzynation.com/digital-products/
Contact Info:
- Website: https://thejazzynation.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejazzynation
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/thejazzynation
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/thejazzynation1
Image Credits
These images belong to Jasmine Okocha and The Jazzy Nation Company