Question, why is Fiona so in love with the French Speaking Caribbean islands? Is Sherween back in mommy mode?    This week Chantal, Sherween, and Fiona share their wish lists of ‘things they wish they knew before moving home to the Caribbean’. They discuss the challenges of reconnecting with friends, the bureaucracy, and cultural differences, such as homophobia and misogyny. Despite these challenges, our ladies find joy in their reconnection to the Caribbean - its beauty and community. Fiona...

Episode 22 – The Forgotten Episode This week, we’re sharing a special episode that was recorded back in June—so some of the topics might feel a bit outdated! In this Lost (and now found) episode, we dive into the issue of environmental irresponsibility and littering in Saint Lucia, stressing the importance of both personal and community responsibility in protecting the island’s natural beauty. We also open up about our own battles with procrastination and balancing work and life, while...

This episode features the hosts discussing their recent experiences and the topic of food. Sherween shares her anxiety about her daughter's return after two and a half years, while Chantal talks about rediscovering focus through daily movement and community support. They also discuss the cultural significance of food, sharing their favorite childhood dishes and national dishes like green fig and saltfish in Saint Lucia and stewed saltfish with spicy plantain, coconut dumpling, and breadfruit...

Hey y'all, this week hosts Sherween, Chantal, and Fiona discuss their recent experiences and the topic of being intentionally single. Chantal reflects on the challenges of being single in Saint Kitts and Nevis, while Fiona shares her transformative single periods and the importance of self-awareness. Sherween expresses her struggle with loneliness and the desire to be intentionally single while also acknowledging her love for companionship. The conversation highlights the complexities of...

Episode 19 We know we’ve been away for a bit, but that just means we have so much to share! Chantal calls it a mix of mayhem and magic, Sherween is now an honorary Nevisian after her whirlwind trip to Nevis this summer, and Fiona is sticking to her boundaries while making sure her happiness stays a priority. Our family has grown, y’all! We’re excited to introduce our new manager, BreAnna Holmes, to the team. Her energy and love for the podcast really stood out, and we can’t wait to work with...

Hey beautiful people! Big up to each and every one of you on this brand new week! We've got a fresh episode ready to roll, and this time, we're bringing in the vibes with none other than the amazing Caribbean badgyal herself, Rina Henry! She's the powerhouse behind Les Bohemes and NDYGO Online, and let me tell you, she's been riding with us since day one! We couldn't wait to bring her into the mix and give her the love she deserves for always having our backs. Rina is dropping some serious...

Get ready for a royal rendezvous on the latest *(Relate)able Podcast episode! We're spilling all the tea with our reigning queen of shade, none other than the fabulous Dr. Claudine Ogilvie! 🎙️👑 This week, we're bringing in the big guns – our ultimate cheerleader and accountability partner rolled into one. Brace yourselves for a dose of Caribbean sass and wisdom from our favorite pediatrician by day, bacchanalist by night! Ever wonder what goes down in our group chats? Consider this your VIP...

Are the weeks going by more quickly? Or are the days merging into one? *(Relate)able family this episode is well overdue, our guest this week is the GURU of Women’s Financial Wellbeing, Ms. Davinia “The Rainmaker’ Tomlinson. She is dropping some serious gems this week and we ask you all to check out the amazing work she’s doing. We’re taking a stand listeners, and Davinia is here giving us the tools to “Make it rain” We want to thank our sponsors LesBohemes and NDYGO, and don’t forget to use...

Another week, another achievement!!!!  *(Relate)able family we are back, and this week we’re tackling Communication and Boundaries. Effective communication and boundaries are so integral to our wellbeing so the intention is to share some insightful information on ways to be better communicators. We recorded in the evening for the first time, and our host Fiona has opened a shop - Introducing KLM Reverie!  Have a listen and let us know what you think about communicating in a nonviolent way and...

*(Relate)able family it’s a new week and one of our hosts are up to her old tricks again, completely forgetting her promises from last season. We decided to have a random catch-up on all the things happening in the world and to close off the first quarter of 2024.   We’re giving our homegirl Amanda Seales her flowers this episode, we see what they’re trying to do and we’re not standing for it! We thank you for your love, your passion, your unapologetic support and advocacy for us Caribbean...

*(Relate)able family do we date in the Caribbean? And if not, Why Don’t We?  In this episode we explore dating in the Caribbean (Or the lack of it)  We discuss our experiences with dating within our community and what constitutes dating / courtship.  Our hosts may have come up with a new concept for dating in the Caribbean called *(Relate)able Dating, let us know your thoughts.  As usual there’s lots of laughs and revelations, lots of joy and lots to look forward to, and we bring you some...

Episode 12 It's Carnival Season, everyone! In February, all three hosts participated in carnival celebrations from different islands. Therefore, we found it appropriate to engage in a discussion with one of Saint Lucia’s Cultural Icons, Dr. Adrian Augier, regarding the evolution of carnival from its traditional roots towards a more commercialized direction. We explore how both aspects coexist, each depending on the other for survival, while striving to maintain the authentic essence of what...

This week on The *(Relate)able Podcast we attempt our first roundtable on the topic of Colorism (yikes)! There’s so much to unpack with this topic, however we thought it wasn’t really our place to speak on something so important which may not have affected us three ladies in a negative way; so, we invited three friends Taribba, Emma, and Ashlee (See their Instagram profiles / website below) to fill us in on how they may have been affected. There was so much to talk about, and so little time...

Episode 10 We are back after a brief carnival / bacchanal hiatus, and this week we touch on Black Love! Listeners you know when it comes to honesty you will get it from us eh, so our hosts went in on what black love means to them. Sherween has a lot to say this week as this topic hits close to home, Fiona gets straight to the point and Chantal drops some information we were not expecting lol!  Have a listen and let us know your thoughts on Black Love. This week Under the Mango Tree gets...

Episode 9 On this week’s episode, our guest Michelle Escoffery advocates for balancing life’s challenges with wellness. She walks us through some of her teachable moments and experiences whilst embracing getting to know ourselves. Our girls Sherween and Fiona have been up to trouble again (good trouble lol) and Chantal has raised the white flag and given perimenopause a win this week. There’s no Under The Mango Tree this week because we were loving up on Michelle too much…Enjoy and see you...

Episode 8: De Man Dem It's the man dem time to shine this week, and we got some gems from our guest Mr Vaughn Anslyn who’s an artist, decorator, designer, mural artist, photographer! Vaughn graced us with his presence in order to give us a male perspective on things such as motivation, work ethic, his career amongst other things. Now listeners, hear this, some of the views expressed may be a bit (let’s say) different from what we may believe in but like we said it’s the de man dem time so it...

This week listeners, our girl Sherween has been in recovery from the flu, Fiona is reassessing her relationship with money, and Chantal is getting back to that routine she loves! We discuss all things travel in this week’s episode  including our top three destinations for this year.  We’ve got some strong words for Regional travel providers - FIX-UP!!! We’d love to hear from you listeners about your regional travel woes so please get in touch we need to get this sorted!! Anyhoo, we hope you...

Episode 6 2024 Here We Go We are in clarity and focus mode *(Relate)able Family, the year has been wonderful to us so far, filled with joy and laughter (check out our girl Sherween rolling down a hill hahaha). We share how we opened the new year, all the lovely moments we had over the holidays and how things are just falling into place. There’s talk of belonging in those beautiful spaces, playfulness and making that paper for 2024. Fiona has a new love in her life, and Chantal is working her...

Episode 5 It’s Christmassssssss!!! *(Relate)able family this is starting to look like a little tradition eh! This week we’re all really excited to celebrate our Caribbean Christmas traditions especially with all of us actually being in the same hemisphere!  We’ve all immersed ourselves into the celebrations, we share our plans for the day, what we are grateful for and what we’re looking forward to throughout 2024.    There’s no UTMT this week, however check out our Instagram page for...

Episode 4: The *(Relate)able Podcast - From Chaos to Clarity with Lark Ambris Continuing on from last week’s “Burnout” episode, we joined up with Entrepreneur and Lifestyle Coach Lark Ambris who walks us through our “Saboteurs” in order to move from “Chaos to Clarity” Lark has had an interesting journey and lovingly shares her story and strategies to help us navigate Burnout. Under The Mango Tree invites us to have a few moments of respite whilst listening to the sounds of a beautiful Nevis...

Season 3 Episode 3: Burnt-TF-Out It’s that time of year again *(Relate)able family, we felt it fitting to speak about how we are coping with burnout especially now that the holiday season is upon us. We discuss how we experience burnout and what we do to help regain who we are after battling with it.  Chantal has a few recommendations, but we would love to know how you cope with it! Under the mango tree serenades us with music from one of Saint Lucia’s Solo Bands and we’re all exuding so much...

The *(Relate)able Podcast Season 3 Episode 2 Hey (Relate)able family, in this week's episode we delve into friendships lost, and why. What are the causes of broken friendships, what did we learn and how did we cope with it. Also, it's finally Sherween's birthday after she celebrated the entire month of November. Fiona plays Seraphina in a masquerade play, and Chantal flips the switch on us...huh? Remember to reach out and get in touch with your stories, comments or if you're interested in...

Season 3 Episode 1 The *(Relate)able Podcast - We Are Back!!! We are back, and finally all in the same time zone! In this episode our hosts bring you up to speed on what's been happening in their lives since last season.  Fiona has finally taken the leap and moved back home to Saint Lucia, Sherween has miraculously developed “Meghan Knees”, and Chantal gets the dream scenario man with a plot twist! Anyway, the ladies are back with so much to share and promises that this Season will be...

The Mango Tree Chronicles is a limited edition podcast which spotlights the Nevis Mango Festival 2023.  Five 'minisodes' featuring a mix of the Mango Festival organisers, past competition winners, content creators and more  A little treat to whet your appetite for the greatest Mango Festival ever!  The Mango Tree Chronicles is sponsored by The Nevis Tourism Authority and hosted by Chantal Olivia Miller  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/relateable. Hosted on Acast. See...