Episodes
Listening to 'Pastor Sara' as I affectionately call her, recount her childhood ... well it is hard to listen to and believe. The daughter of a prominent Jamaican musician, light-skinned in a time where that automatically equated to being well-off in Jamaica, a young Sara describes grappling with the reality of a father absent on musical tours and a mother in the grips of drug addiction.  She describes those years as a 'chaotic adventure' during which she had to grow up and figure things...
Published 06/23/20
On Leadership, Love, Loss and Starting Over with Marcia Forbes. That time her entire business burnt to the ground, with millions of dollars in equipment - and they were between insurance companies! Nursing her husband to his death, and starting a new phase in her own life.
Published 04/17/20
Published 04/17/20
Dr. Marcia Forbes - as the author, the academic, the entrepreneur and co founder of the Caribbean's leading media production entities, Phase 3 Productions - those are the stories most know.  In a 2-part, no holds-barred conversation, we get to know Marcia as she shares her story, from a young wife to now widower, mom and now grandmother. From growing up in 1960's Jamaica, a love-child living with her father's family, to tales of motherhood, marriage, infidelity, building a business with her...
Published 03/18/20
She made a decision that landed her 5 years in federal prison and changed the trajectory of her life forever.  Founder of Activate WorldWide Inc. Lucinda Cross has made TEDx talks, television and radio appearances teaching entrepreneurial women and at risk youth the foundations of living an extraordinary life against all odds. She is an, an accomplished best-selling author with five self-published books under her name and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from former...
Published 12/18/19
Adam Stewart has grown and evolved the Sandals empire through CONSTANT innovation, started new companies and ventures in his own right (hello islandroutes and Starbucks Caribbean - expanded atlautomotive with the new bmw_jamaica and porschejamaica) - for which he’s received all these awards both for the businesses and himself AND he’s a serious philanthropist - but most importantly a committed family man (he’s a husband and dad of 3 {he spoke to his kids multiple times on this 2hr...
Published 12/03/19
Lia Valencia Key began her journey with very humble beginnings; raised in a homeless shelter in the inner-city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Through it all her mother drove home the importance of education, Lia remained focused graduated college then received an MA in Education. She decided at an early age to emit joy through adversity. In this episode, she shares how the power of choice makes all the difference, and she gives us strategies she used to fight fear, pain, stagnation, and the...
Published 11/19/19
In this episode, we discuss Passion and Purpose. Mr Bell dives into whether or not passion is important to our purpose.
Published 11/05/19
In this episode, we discuss anxiety and fear. We also dig into whether some people are born with innates talents, or whether they can be cultivated through dedication and hard work. Hear the insights from Mr Bell, a man that has been labelled gifted.
Published 10/25/19
In this 3 part episode Nicole interviews her mentor of 22 years, Harvard educated Math teacher Russell Bell on living a life of meaning and purpose, whether we need to find a passion (and HOW?!) and overcoming others/‘ opinions, fear and anxiety to find true JOY in the everyday. Before accelerating goals we must dig deep and ask ourselves the hard questions and Mr Bell’s perspective will leave you renewed, at peace AND Fired up at the same time.
Published 10/07/19
In today's episode I  discuss Energy.Your energy introduces you before you even speak! Your energy determines your relationships, happiness, income and opportunities. It is THE currency.    
Published 10/03/19