Redirection with Terri-Karelle

Meet Peter Mohan. I, like so many, do not particularly like going into banks but if there is one person who makes going into a bank so positively lovely, it's Peter! When I first met him, didn't even know his role/ title. I just always saw him helping out on the floor, speaking to different customers, always patient and always so kind. His energy was always so warm and inviting. I would learn that...

So as usual you always ask me, if this week was so good or if last week was so good, who's coming in next week? Well, I hope you will agree that the person I am about to have in the "Redirection" seat is a vocal powerhouse. She hits a stage, she leaves everything on the line, always bubbly, brilliant, bold and lights up any room. But her life and her journey is a story of resilience and really hav...

I’m really excited about the episode because this is a different format, different kind of guest, in fact, we will be speaking with Cristophe Phillips who will be the very first deaf graduate from the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts. It’s a big deal considering society is still a little bit closed off and still does not realize the power the deaf community has. Toni Aiken wi...

She has an incredible story from flunking subjects to getting a diagnosis, to becoming an HR professional, to even going further to take the bar. How did she do all of this with so much going on? We cannot wait to speak to the lovely Candice Walker on episode 11 of the 'Redirection with Terri-Karelle' podcast. ‼️Watch on my YouTube Channel (@terrikarelle) OR Listen across Apple & Google podcas...

September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day and my guest in the 'Redirection Seat' one of the most amazing people I know Lashawndla Bailey-Miller. It's interesting how some of the hardest working, compassionate, giving, never complaining people are the ones who suffer in silence the most. Her customers will tell you about her awesome service and willingness to surpass expectations but many may...

This is my youngest guest ever. An articulate and eloquent Youth parliamentarian, youth ambassador, debater, activist and advocate. He is just 17, and what a life he has lived!  Despite abuse, he is grace personified! Resilient, purposeful and a future change maker. Othneil Vashawn Lammie is my guest on Episode 9 of the ‘Redirection With Terri-Karelle’ podcast.  ‼️Watch on my YouTube Channel (@ter...

A chance encounter with this young lady is the reason why she is going to be in the seat. Born with a particular condition and having to navigate how mean society can be, how mean communities can be and having to realize that the validation she needed was the validation that she would have to find from within. She finds that power, she redirects how she looks at herself and her value, her worth an...

In episode 7 of season 2, I'm joined by the Chief Dream Officer of one of the most loved and recognizable Jamaican luxury brands! You will often see Jamaicans all over the world rocking the Roast by Bresheh products with pride! But how much do we know about the story of the co-creator Randy Makk? He speaks about his humble beginnings, making do with what he had, betting on his idea, having the rig...

If you could imagine the face of a mental health illness, condition or disorder, what would that face look like? Does it have a face?  And if you could imagine the voice of what a mental health advocate, whose voice would it be?  On the 6th episode of the ‘Redirection with Terri-Karelle’ podcast, my next guest’s transparency allows us to remove the stigma around mental health illness.  She will te...

In Episode 5 of the 'Redirection with Terri-Karelle' podcast, I speak with someone who has been judged by the colour of his skin and the locs he wears. His mom taught him that there is no shame in having an honest day's job, regardless of how menial it might be! She was a street sweeper and now he is an attorney-at-law and the newly minted State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Fore...

From intern to making HISTORY! One defining decision, one moment that she made in her life, sent her on an unexpected journey! She drops nuggets and gems from a personal perspective as well as a professional perspective. She demonstrates that you have the power to self-actualize, but you have to put in the work, you have to be intentional, and she created HISTORY as a result! The incomparable, Yan...

Coming next to the Redirection seat is a lovely woman who I had the pleasure of working for and meeting and there was something that she said that was so profound. If you want to find someone who is the epitome of resilience in the face of rejection, if you want to meet someone who has been graceful and gracious in all the redirections of her life, trust me you do not want to miss this interview....

My guest is someone I consider to be theatre royalty, drama royalty, Jamaican royalty! We have seen him in the space as one thing - a comedian/ entertainer, but there are so many layers to him, so much length, depth and breadth. He shares something that shocks me and reminds us that people who are seemingly the strongest and funniest can sometimes feel alone. Owen 'Blakka' Ellis is in the Redirect...

My guest is someone who will readily, easily and openly tell you that she is broken and flawed BUT healing. She shares a story with us that she has never shared with anyone else and I am humbled by this. From having a broken childhood to now being the principal of a school where she’s helping to shape and mould the minds of our young people. Tamar McKenzie in the Redirection seat for the very firs...

From Haiti to the USA, from speaking Haitian Creole and French exclusively to being a self-taught English speaker, from packing boxes in a warehouse to becoming a Client Success Manager at Microsoft, Dr. Stevens Bonhomme shows us how it pays to believe in oneself, stay the course, set goals and timelines and aim higher even when you are already at the top!

Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid, Miss Jamaica World 2005, a veterinarian turned Premier host, TV host, Media Personality, Podcaster, Speaker and everything in between, got the chance of a lifetime to deliver a TEDx Talk at the Aston Unversity in Birmingham, UK on September 25, 2021. She sits with her best friend Garfene Grandison to discuss micro and macro moments leading up to this talk and beyond.  This...

From a troubled teen to a global titan! I recently sat with Mr. Dushyant Savadia, CEO & Founder of The Amber Group at the National Youth Consultative Conference on October 7. This year’s virtual conference was organised by the 'I Believe' Initiative an arm of the Governor-General's Programme for Excellence. He came to speak about Technological Justice and shared so much more of his journey and...

"Heavy is the head that wears the crown" is the famous saying and it is true for Miquel-Symone who is the reigning Miss Universe Jamaica. She is gracious, humble, composed, intelligent, and has a heart of philanthropy. She is an advocate for mental health in children and it isn't a random choice for her. Her mental health advocacy comes from a personal place. Onlookers on the might be easily distr...

In part 2 of our conversation, Serika expresses with pride how she had found purpose, graduating from school, starting her own business, and having a fulfilled marriage. What could possibly have given rise to depression and even thoughts of suicide thereafter?  Baby loss! It's mind-blowing hearing her recall the heart-wrenching experience but it is awe-inspiring to see how despite her anguish and...

Serika Sterling is "the little train that could". Her presence is undeniably strong. She is positive, confident, outspoken, one of the leading CPAs in the country, founder and MD of Senior Accounting Services, and the founder of the Preemie Foundation in Jamaica. But when she shares her story, one quickly realises that she is more than a fighter, she is a survivor- taking the brutal cards that lif...

200 resumés...4 responses, 3 “no thanks” and 1 “let’s interview “ Life and plans have 2 different minds and outcomes. On this episode of “Redirecton with Terri-Karelle”, I speak with Professor Tanya Haye who speaks about the repeated failure she experienced while pursuing a dream her father had for her; Switching careers without telling her parents; Rejections to resumés, and stumbling into a prof...

Keron's presence is undeniable but it is his scope of knowledge when it comes to e-commerce, building online businesses, perfecting content creation and empowering Caribbean entrepreneurs that are remarkable. His drive and impeccable work ethics make you wonder what got him here and more importantly what were the micro and macro moments that contributed to his amazing journey. He opens up about st...

Quidi-Ann King is no ordinary law graduate. If perseverance had a face, it would be hers. Despite growing up in one of the most volatile communities in Kingston, Jamaica and seeing her mother shot at age 6 she was determined to make it. At a very tender age, she made up her mind to plan, get an education, excel, and escape the environment she was born into. Her story is one of determination, self-...

From humble beginnings in Jones Town, Jamaica to simply living one day at a time with no concrete idea of what he wanted to be or do, John Dacosta would apply excellence in every role he was afforded, learn from the people around him, strive to be "the professional" in the room that now he is one of the go-to Lighting Directors and Designers in the world! Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Maxwell, Maroon 5, Sea...

Put some respect on the name! Antoinette "Toni" Aiken was just recently awarded the National Award, Order of Distinction (OD) in the rank of Officer for her contribution to the Deaf Community. But here's the catch, although she is a child of deaf adults C.O.D.A, being a sign language interpreter was never her interest or goal. She wanted to be a pilot! But rejection would shape her for the role sh...