Shuvra Deb: With You

As we get into the swing of the week, there may be a project, assignment, or other task that you have been asked to complete. Perhaps it’s different to projects you have previously undertaken? Maybe you’re a bit intimidated, even scared by the magnitude of the task?  I have just the thing for you! On today’s show, I talk to you about facing your fears around things like tasks and projects that may...

It’s International Stress Awareness Week, and on today’s show I discuss resilience training as a means of managing stress.  I talk about some of the symptoms of stress, what they can be, and how to identify them. I then talk about what can be done about stress. The two aspects of this on which I focus today are (i) reframing our negative thoughts into positive thoughts; and (ii) training our nervo...

On today's show, I am joined once again by the beautiful Stephanie Dos Santos! I love Stephanie so much! She has the warmest heart, intense intellectual acumen, and the deepest sense of intuition.  We are in conversation, discussing so many things, including how we can strengthen our hearts through boundary work, honouring our feelings, and stepping into the fear of self-expression. We talk about...

Today, I have a Monday morning surprise for you all! I want you guys to get your week off to an amazing start. I want you all to be getting your stuff done and being the winners that you already are! In this short episode, I talk to you about some of the core beliefs that may be holding you back from taking the next step on something that you know you want to do.  I also talk about Mel Robbins' 5-...

On today’s show, I am taking a slightly different approach and speaking for less time than my usual hour long or 40-minute shows. I would like to take the opportunity of offering shorter episodes from time to time in order to give you a quick boost of positivity and energy which I hope helps to make your day more enjoyable, and a little bit better! So, today, I am going to speak about the incredib...

Tune in to today’s show to hear a slightly different format where I am in conversation with the lovely Stephanie Dos Santos.  Topics: We discuss some really juicy topics. These include: The Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine, what these energies are, what they mean, and why we should welcome them into our lives, whether you are a woman or a man. Negative self-talk, which I talk about a lot o...

6 September 2023, was the 6-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma. Since that time, there have been many other natural disasters, and so, on today’s show, I discuss some of the real life, devastating, and life-changing experiences that come with these large-scale weather events and disasters.   I share some of my lived experiences from Hurricane Irma. I then look at life after Irma from the perspecti...

On today’s show, I give you tips on how to get ANYTHING and EVERYTHING done! The clue is in the title, that motivation alone is not going to be enough. I discuss what motivation is, and what it is not.  Here are my five tips to getting anything and everything done:  Not hesitating to get out of bed when your alarm goes off. Not allowing your mind to distract you.  Using my 15-Minute Rule to form n...

On today’s show, I delve a little deeper into the topic area of overcoming challenges, which is something that came up in the interviews I conducted on last week’s show. Today, I talk more about overcoming difficulties in your lives from the perspective of having self-compassion when you are experiencing a challenging time, and from the viewpoint of not forgetting that you are not alone – all of u...

On today’s show, I will be looking at: dealing with anxiety before a big event, getting back up when we have been knocked down, following your dreams and passions, being in service to others, and dealing with negative self-talk. I do all of this in the context of interviews that I held with pro athletes and coaches at the 20th Annual North American Powerlifting Federation’s Regional Powerlifting C...

Linsey Gammel of Santosha Yoga Cayman is my guest today!  Linsey and I discuss all things to do with yoga, meditation and living life intentionally.  Stay tuned to the end to hear Linsey speak about a Chakra Workshop that she is running, and about the relevance of the Chakras to our physical, mental and spiritual health.  This episode will have your vibration buzzing! Topics: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:...

Today I speak with Joe Chapman of the Chapman Property Group in the British Virgin Islands.  Joe was a hugely successful professional squash player, before turning his talents to the building construction industry. Joe is a keen advocate of Master Plan Communities, and is building one of the first of its kind in the British Virgin Islands. Listen to Joe speak about his commitment to self-improveme...

On today’s show, I talk to the wonderful Dani Coleman of Hazard Management Cayman Islands.  TRIGGER WARNING The discussion today includes details of natural disasters and disaster recovery.  Tune in to learn about the great work done by Hazard Management Cayman Islands, and for tips on how to prepare for a disaster. Listen in to learn about how you can get involved with disaster recovery work to h...

On today’s show, I talk about the greatest life hack – which is how learning from our past can help to shape our present, and move us towards a brighter future! Getting into our flow can make us extremely productive. I tell a story on how not being in our flow can stop us from being the best version of ourselves, and I look at some activities in which we can participate to get us into our flow.  E...

On today’s show, I talk to the extraordinary Mariama Bah of Nation of Diversity, a non-profit in Raleigh, North Carolina. At the young age of 22, Mariama started her own non-profit, helping people with homelessness and mental illness. Mariama is also raising money to build a school in Africa Guinea, which is from where she moved to the United States at the age of 11. You do not want to miss this e...

Today, I will again be talking to you about ways in which you can get to your life’s purpose. And about how to have fun along the way! So, let’s do this!   Doing what you loved in childhoodcan be a step towards finding purpose. It’s by getting back into those activities that gave us joy, and put us in a state of bliss as kids, that we may get closer to finding our purpose.  Quietening the mind is...

Today’s topic is about climate change. I am joined by Anna Russell-Knee, an Executive Officer of Sustainable Cayman, and who I am calling a Climate Changer! Anna does her utmost to see that the world is valued and protected from climate change such that we live in a sustainable way. Anna is not anti-development, she is pro-sustainability. Climate management is important on so many levels, includin...

I take a very deep dive into my experiences of Hurricane Irma in the British Virgin Islands in 2017, and the aspects of those experiences which caused me to develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is a condition that some, but not all, people develop after experiencing or witnessing a distressing or life-threatening event or injury.  I discuss some of the symptoms that someone with PTSD may e...

My guest on today's show is KJ, who is a Mixologist. We discuss self-improvement, growth and overcoming challenges.  If you're after tips on how to be a committed self-starter, listen to KJ speak about his experiences on finding his path, overcoming a breakdown, and flourishing in his committed path. 

On the show today, I talk some more about mental health and isolation, this time in the context of how to build resilience in the face of isolation, in the light of transitory life events, and about the need to build resilience before hard times are upon us, in order that we are better equipped to deal with those moments when they arise.  Topics: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:02 Recap of last week’s show 0...

Further to your feedback, today, I am back, just me, talking to you about some of my recent experiences which I hope will help you to navigate what may be happening in your lives right now.  My focus today is preparing ourselves for the new! I look into the benefits of having a re-set, and taking short breaks. I also discuss what we can do to get back on the wagon of our goals when stuff happens t...

My guest on today’s show is Michael Myles of Inspire Cayman Training. Michael lives, breathes and embodies inspiration.  In Michael’s words: “The future belongs to our young minds, and it is our responsibility to empower them to create a better world for themselves and generations to come. Let us stand together and continue to nurture the seeds of greatness within them.” Tune in and listen to hear...

On today's show, I am joined by guests Faye Lippitt and Jane Moon of the Pink Ladies!  We discuss issues surrounding seniors and social isolation, as well as talking about some of the amazing work the charity does for the community.  Listen in and be inspired!

On today's show, I talk to Rohan Marshall about "Thank You For Being You", a movement that Rohan has started, which is dedicated to all men wishing to elevate to a higher level of conscious awareness.  

Shaunagh Brown knows all about working harder than hard to be successful. From a grounded upbringing, to international stardom and rugby acclaim, Shaunagh has shown what grit and determination can achieve.  In this conversation, Shaunagh discusses issues in women’s sport; how scientific analysis of a woman’s menstrual cycle and hormonal patterns can determine times of peak performance; coaching; a...