Shifting Perspectives

 This week I am joined by the founder of the award-winning salon, Hill Studio. Allison is a creator and a curator that has cultivated a unique space for women of color to connect and nurture not only their hair, but their community and their growth. Allison is driven by passion and community. She feels as though we are all given a gift and a direction and that it's important for us to spend t...

This week I am joined by Valerie Ritchie the founder of the Vibrant Life Collective. This on-line yoga community is dedicated to Black Women and Women of Color, who want to replenish their souls through yoga and meditation To Valerie, yoga is a gateway to self-discovery, growth and pursuing passions. It connects our minds, bodies and spirits and is a tool on our journey to figuring out our infinit...

For this week's conversation I am joined by Dr. Marie-Ange Janvier. Marie-Ange is a certified clinical engineer that works at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa, Canada. Marie-Ange has been making ripples in the field of biomedical engineering regionally, nationally and internationally. In addition to being a licensed engineer in Ontario and Quebec she is the Cha...

 This week I am joined by R. Danielle Scott. She is a Speech and Language Pathologist that is driven by faith,  intention,  passion and purpose. She walks us through the role and scope of a Speech and Language Pathologist and the various communities that SLPs serve. We also spend time discussing what parents should do if they suspect that their child may have speech and/or language challenges. We...

This week I am joined by award-winning writer and producer Trey Anthony. Trey is the first black woman in Canada to have a television series on a prime time network. Her works include the plays ' da Kink in My Hair and How Black Mothers Say I Love You .  Trey is a former writer for The Comedy Network, Global TV, OWN and has recently joined the writing team of the television show, Unconvention...

In this week's conversation I am joined by Stacey Martin Bafi- Yeboa. Stacey is a visionary with a unique design background. Her time as a professional performing artist and dancer on Broadway in New York City is what sparked her passion to design. Her company has recently transitioned from Kania Couture Inc. to Stacey Martin Lifestyle Inc. Stacey is driven by providing men and women with clo...

For this week's conversation I am joined by the CEO of Black Girls RUN!, Jay Ell Alexander.  Black Girls RUN! began as a blog in 2009 where the co-founders journaled about their running experiences. As the popularity of the blog increased and an initial call out brought out a few hundred women, BGR moved from being a blog to  becoming a community. BGR is now a 250, 000 -strong organization th...

For this week's conversation I am joined again by Latasha Strachan. Latasha's essence revolves around being a student, a teacher and a coach. She is driven by authenticity and her passion is in spiritual and emotional wholeness in women seeking empowerment. On this episode Latasha joins me on the Shifting Perspective platform to discuss two very special words: passion and purpose. We dis...

For this week's conversation I am joined by Dr. Florence Janvier. Florence is a Figure Athlete in natural bodybuilding with a Ph. D. Degree in Public Health. Florence inspires busy professional women to manifest their dream body by changing their mindset through her weekly videos on her Youtube Channel Ladyfloflo. After her 3 years fat loss transformation, Florence won the Women’s Overall Fig...

For this week's conversation, I am joined by Niclair Russell. Niclair is a wife, a daughter, a sister-friend, an educator and a momma bear of two beautiful girls. She is originally from the island of Providenciales, TCI and now resides in the UK. Although Niclair wears many hats, the common thread is her desire to be the best version of herself in all the roles she holds. She believes that we...

For this week's conversation I am joined by Dr. Cheryl Ingram aka Dr. CI. Dr. CI has dedicated her professional career to solving issues of discrimination and oppression in workplaces and educational institutions. She is the CEO and founder of Inclusology, which is a software company that is working to build the world's greatest benchmarks for DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion). She...

For this week’s conversation I am joined again by Nicole Cox. Although we love to get together to have chats that shift perspective on parenting and education, this week we leave that topic entirely to discuss the recent unexpected passing of Chadwick Boseman, his life, his work and his impact. Nicole, being a huge comic book movie fan, walks us through the impact of the movie Black Panther. We al...

For this week's conversation I am joined by Latasha Strachan. Although she wears many hats, Latasha's essence revolves around being a 'student-teacher-coach.' She is driven by authenticity and her passion for spiritual and emotional wholeness in women seeking empowerment. A few years ago, Latasha was inspired to start a project that has now turned into a beautiful book entitled...

For this week's conversation I am joined by Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Tameika Meadows. Tameika strongly believes that when you help a child succeed, you help a whole family. Tameika currently practices as a freelance consultant, behavior coach, and Autism Specialist for schools, organizations, and adult day programs located in and around Georgia. Tameika shares the power that knowledg...

On this week's conversation I am joined by communications specialist Katherine Beneby II. Katherine shares the vision she had for the concept of a 'Human Library' in the Bahamas. The original concept of the 'Human Library' originated in Denmark and creates a space where attendees can 'borrow' people instead of books. Katherine, with the help of her colleagues, ad...

Jaqueline Henry is a primary school teacher that resides on the island of Grand Turk,  which is the nation's capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands. She is  driven by a passion to see her students believe in themselves and their success. In August of 2016, Jaqueline Henry received a wake up call that led her to make her health a number one priority.  Over the last 4 years, Jaqueline has lost...

For this week's conversation I am joined by Creative Arts Psychotherapist, Nicollette Williams. The first in her field in Barbados, and amongst the first in the Caribbean, Nicollette shares how she uses dance, drama, music, art and play therapy as psychological interventions and on paths to healing. Nicollette discusses the power of non-verbal therapy and the way in which she helps her client...

For this week's conversation I am joined by Counselling Psychologist Nicole Lynch. Nicole, a Barbadian, travels around the Caribbean with organizations such as UNICEF and OECS  on projects related to improving the psychosocial learning environment for children, adolescents and teachers. In this period, like so many of us, she has had to take pause and be intentional about her personal and pro...

My guest for this week's conversation is Dr. Charlotte Paige Rolle. Dr. Rolle has  passion for helping those with HIV. This passion began in her home country of the Bahamas while in high school and volunteering  at a homeless shelter for people living with HIV. She has treated patients in Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Haiti, and Rwanda giving her a global perspective on HIV treatment and care. Dr...

My guest for today's conversation is Mrs. Lynn Smith. Mrs. Smith is a passionate educator who strives to create the types of environments and interventions needed to equip her students with the skills they need to succeed in life. This episode inspires parents to be intentional about the school readiness of their children, and also reinforces the need for supportive early intervention to deal...

For this week's conversation I am joined by Dr. Glenna Brewster. Dr. Brewster, who is originally from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and now resides in the United States, is an Assistant Professor on the tenure track at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University and a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Integrated Memory Care clinic. Her current program of research aims to e...

For this week's conversation I am joined by Nicole Cox. Nicole is the founder of The Dawn Program for Behavioral Sciences, which until September of 2017 was the Applied Behavior Analysis arm of Learn and Lead Educational Center. This organization was created by Nicole and her husband in February 2010 after they received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder for their son in 2009. Nicole not...

For this week's conversation, I am joined by Samantha Smith. Samantha, who is originally from The Bahamas, made the decision to relocate to Canada with her son to pursue post-secondary studies. In addition to discussing the ins and outs of being a mature student abroad, we also discuss making decisions based on the season in life you are in. Whether it is returning to school, starting a new j...

For this week's conversation I am joined by Dr. Cyamanthia Connell. Dr. Cyam is the founder and Medical Director of Bridge Direct Primary Care in Atlanta. She is a proud ambassador for healthy everyday living to prevent illness and incorporates the promotion of this lifestyle into her practice. In this period, we have heard a lot about health disparities within the Black Community. Dr. Cyam g...

In this week's conversation I am joined by psychotherapist Natacha Pennycooke. We explore the way in which fear and the sense of loss of control, common effects of COVID 19 and the racial trauma of the last few weeks, can have an impact on one's mental wellness. We scratch the surface of the shifts and adjustments needed in order to heal the self, the family and the community.  Shifting...