Carry On Friends The Caribbean American Podcast

One of the topics that came out of the Carry On Friends audience focus group was connecting with roots. I will talk more about the survey and focus group results in an upcoming episode. 

But this week Ashley from the AshFiMon  & Keisha, host of The Oh Hell No Podcast join me on the podcast to discuss Dual Citizenship.  We touched on what inspired them both to consider it and how much it means to them. We also discussed dual citizenship as a consideration for small children. 

Mentioned in this episode:

American Born, Caribbean RaisedReimagining the American Dream

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Have you been ever curious about your Caribbean Family History? Perhaps you'd want to do research about your family tree but not sure where to start.

Listen to this episode where I share how I began doing research in the Caribbean, (Jamaica specifically) about my family history.

Visit the blog for more details about where to begin etc.


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This week’s guest is Trinidadian, Derval Barzey. Derval highlights changes in the Caribbean climate that has made the region extremely vulnerable. She also explained the urgent need for sustainability, what it should look like in the Caribbean, and what both countries and individuals can do to build resilience.

Through this discussion, the Caribbean diaspora is encouraged to get involved in the climate change efforts. 

Connect with Derval: 

The Climate Conscious PodcastInstagram | Podcast Facebook | LinkedIn

Also mentioned in this episode - Maëlla & Exploring Caribbean Culture & Identity


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In this episode my guest and I explore the dynamics of being a Caribbean multi-national, and how working in corporate America influences business, even in the Caribbean. We dived into all of this with Guyana-born businessman, Jay Warde, who resides in both St. Lucia and America. With years of experience in corporate America, he shares his greatest lessons in business.

Jay believes that business is not for the faint of heart and it is like “war without guns,” and time management, being detail-oriented and believing in yourself are all important factors in business success.

Jay encourages us to believe that our Caribbean culture and style is not below that of other nations, and we can no longer say that the Caribbean lacks opportunities, skill or even the right people for business success. 

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This is a follow up to the “Summer Time & Self Care” episode because the struggle with self-care, focus, productivity, stress and creativity is real.

In this episode, in addition to recognizing burnout and struggles with creativity and productivity I share 3 strategies I have been using to be productive and build more self care into my routine.

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How can I truly serve my community?  Knowing that not everyone’s call to service is the same. What does service to the community look like to in a time like this?

Listen to this quick episode and share your thoughts. 

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In this episode, Kerry-Ann shares reflections on what self-care looks like during the summer and yes, during a pandemic. Plus Kerry-Ann looks back at an earlier episode Rest & Restoration to determine if the principles in that episode is still applicable.

Check out 

Strictly Facts - The History behind CarnivalBridge To U featuring Terri Karelle-Reid

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In our latest episode, Kerry-Ann and Chris talk with Clive Williams and Mikelah Rose on friendships. 

Mr. Williams explains that in friendships you not only go through good and bad times, but you must also face them together. 

In addition to poor communication, misunderstandings and inconsideration, Mr. Williams pointed to the fact that friendships typically dissipate due to promises not kept and expectations not met.

But, though challenges in friendships are often inevitable, reconciliation is usually possible.

Through this discussion, the audience is encouraged not to take the word “friend” lightly, but rather to be intentional in building and nurturing lasting friendships.

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In this episode we explore the Caribbean film industry and the challenges Caribbean filmmakers face in reaching their audience.

We chatted with Jamaican-born, Rachel Osbourne, who is dedicated to helping Caribbean filmmakers reach their audience through her media platform JulieMango.TV.

According to Rachel, the major issue the Caribbean film industry faces is not a lack of good films, but a poor distribution and marketing system for them. We also discussed the idea that the Caribbean audience is generally unaware of the availability of films from the region, which results in low viewership and the belief that the audience is not interested in Caribbean content. 

Win a free 3-month subscription to a Caribbean streaming service

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"...the unknown is very very scary. But you know what's more scary? Living an unfulfilled life, not doing all the things that you want to do." ~ Dr. Nicole Grimes.

People are often afraid of the unknown, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. Dr. Nicole Grimes shares her story about how she learned to embrace fear and uncertainty when it came time for her career change from academia into small business ownership. She found success by pushing through with what made sense even when she experienced fear, doubt, imposter syndrome and a pandemic.



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