Sarah Rapp
Sarah Rapp: From How to Be Global to 1 Million Humans Sarah Rapp is Director of Youth Advocacy and People at Junior Achievement Worldwide, and a nomad who has worked internationally for nearly a decade. Born in Germany, she moved abroad as an expat to Malta before building a fully nomadic life shaped by people and purpose rather than beaches. She previously hosted the podcast How to Be Global, closing it after 126 episodes once she felt she had "become global" herself, and has now launched a...
Key Takeaways
- Sarah Rapp transitioned from an expat living in Malta to a fully nomadic lifestyle spanning nearly a decade of international work.
- The reality of long-term nomadism includes steep personal costs, such as managing complex relationships, maintaining distant friendships, and dealing with relentless jet lag.
- Sarah's new movement, 1 Million Humans, was born out of her own experiences with burnout among high achievers and emphasizes essential human skills in an AI-driven world.
- A formative encounter with poverty in Accra, Ghana, fundamentally shaped Sarah's approach to advocacy and global privilege.
- Nomadic living teaches individuals that while you can map a physical move, the interior metamorphosis and search for belonging cannot be entirely planned.
Sarah Rapp: From How to Be Global to 1 Million Humans
Sarah Rapp is Director of Youth Advocacy and People at Junior Achievement Worldwide, and a nomad who has worked internationally for nearly a decade. Born in Germany, she moved abroad as an expat to Malta before building a fully nomadic life shaped by people and purpose rather than beaches. She previously hosted the podcast How to Be Global, closing it after 126 episodes once she felt she had "become global" herself, and has now launched a new movement, 1 Million Humans, drawing on her own experience of burnout and hard-won belonging.
What You'll Walk Away With
Doreen and Sarah trace her path from a shy, unbelonging childhood in Germany to a life spread across countries, friendships and time zones. Sarah speaks candidly about the real costs of nomadic living, from friendships and relationships to relentless jet lag, and why the trade-offs still feel worth it. The conversation turns to 1 Million Humans, born from watching high achievers run on empty, and why human skills matter more than ever in an AI-saturated world. Sarah also reflects on privilege, advocacy and a formative encounter with poverty in Accra, Ghana, that shaped how she shows up for others.
Connect with Sarah Rapp
Find Sarah on Instagram at @SarapGlobal or on YouTube for behind-the-scenes glimpses of her life. Join the movement at 1millionhumans.com, where the first thousand members become founding members of the Good Human Club.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sarah Rapp?
Sarah Rapp is the Director of Youth Advocacy and People at Junior Achievement Worldwide, a long-term nomad, and the creator of the 1 Million Humans movement.
What was Sarah Rapp's podcast 'How to Be Global' about?
How to Be Global was a podcast hosted by Sarah Rapp that she closed after 126 episodes once she felt she had fully embodied the identity of being global.
What is the '1 Million Humans' movement?
Founded by Sarah Rapp, 1 Million Humans is a movement designed to combat burnout among high achievers and champion human connection and skills in an AI-saturated world.
Where can I connect with Sarah Rapp?
You can find Sarah Rapp on Instagram at @SarapGlobal, on YouTube, or join her movement at 1millionhumans.com.
