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For this week's episode I am joined by Psychotherapist and Speaker, Colleen Blake- Miller. Colleen has been working for more than a decade supporting individuals in achieving health, wellness and personal growth. On this episode we dive into the topic of limiting beliefs. We explore what they are, how they are formed, and how we can tackle them. We also jump into the topic of mindset and how a growth mindset can positively influence the way we navigate our paths. Colleen reminds us of the importance and power of leaning in and jumping into the kinds of lives we want. Guest BioAs a Registered Psychotherapist and speaker, Colleen Blake-Miller has worked diligently, for more than a decade, supporting hundreds in achieving health, wellness, and personal growth. She couples her dynamic speaking style with her clinical expertise in such areas as identity, worth, depression, and trauma in order to bring healing to men and women in her community. In addition to being in private practice, Colleen works within the community through workshops, special projects and community initiatives.  She has served for over 16 years supporting individuals and families in need. Colleen is a mother of 3 boys (LJ, BJ & JJ) and one beautiful daughter (Rebecca-Joy).  She has been married to her husband and best friend Leroy for over 13 years, and enjoys laughing, making others laugh, and working with her hands on DIY projects at home.Contactcolleen@colleenblakemiller.com www.colleenblakemiller.comInstagram: @colleenblakemiller

For this week's episode I am joined by Liberty White. Liberty is a CEO of CHOZEN MEDIA, a boutique video marketing and live stream production company. Liberty shares her knowledge in creative solutions to address social and business needs.  Through our discussion, Liberty highlights what it takes to create content with confidence, and the importance of ensuring that the content we are creating is aligned with our business goals and desired outcomes.  We also discuss the importance of diverse content creation for our children, and the role access and mentorship can play in navigating our success. Liberty reminds us of the power of building, tapping into and serving our villages while embracing our genius zones. Guest BioN. LibertyWhite Liberty White CEO at CHOZEN MEDIA, a boutique video marketing and live stream production agency in Atlanta and Toronto (Canada).   With nearly 20 years of expertise, Liberty has worked to create solutions to address social and business needs for organizations including, but not limited to: ESPN, United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the Georgia Department of Economic Development, rolling out, and ATL WEBFEST, the first web series festival in the Southeast region of the United States.   Additionally, she is an active mentor for startups and provides professional development assistance to new college graduates and mid-level professionals transitioning to the tech industry. As a champion for women in business, she is also committed to being a resource and making resources accessible for women desiring to start a business or enter the technology and media professions.   When she is not working, she is busy raising an active and curious grade-schooler. As a life-long learner, she recently decided to learn how to fly drones and obtained an FAA Part 107 Certified Drone Pilot License.   If you need support with your video content, visit Liberty at chozenmedia.co (not .com) and DIYVideoPlanner.com.    

For this week's episode, I am joined by Nicole Cox. Nicole is no stranger to Shifting Perspectives and it is always a pleasure to share perspective with Nicole. This week we jump into education in a different way. Nicole joins me to explore a topic I have wanted to jump into for some time: The Enneagram.  Nicole guides us through what the Enneagram is and key elements that may interest us and spark our desire for further exploration. Connect with Nicole: Previous Shifting Perspectives Episodes: Episode 10: Ownership I’m Parenting Episode 21: Cut Your Stone Instagram- Bloom_the_eclective_voice Facebook- Bloom: The Eclective VoiceMentioned in this week’s show: Gospel Enneagram- https://www.gospelenneagram.com/ Should Christians Use the Enneagram- https://gospelforenneagram.com/  Your Enneagram Coach-  https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/

For this week's episode, Latasha Strachan steps into the 'interviewer' role and Interviews Yolande Robinson. This episode is especially geared towards parents, educators, and anyone looking to shift the success narrative. We discuss the importance of intentionally defining what success looks like in this period. We explore the importance of choosing attainable benchmarks for ourselves, our children or our students, and our families, and preparing our environments and our mindsets to attain these benchmarks. 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and for this week's episode I am joined by 8-year breast cancer survivor, Darnell Fulford. Darnell openly and honestly walks us through her journey from diagnosis, to treatment, to recovery, to now. She shares her initial instincts upon diagnosis, the dynamics of her support system, and her passion for having open and honest conversations about her journey. Our conversation is full of laughs, full of insights, full of truths and highlights a remarkable story of hope and courage. —Guest’s Bio:I am an 8-year breast cancer survivor, I was diagnosed in Oct 2012, after a routine mammogram that led to further testing. My treatment included a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, on Aug 20th, 2013, I was declared cancer free. My story is one of hope and courage. Early detection saved my life, yearly breast cancer screening should be a regular part of your life. —nationalcancersocietytci@gmail.com649 232 8177

For this week's episode I am joined by Lakeisha Wilson, who has spent the last 21 years working as an educator and  Public Health Nutritionist, to have a chat about nutrition. She has  a wealth of knowledge on topics such as weight management, diabetes, breastfeeding, healthy eating in the workplace and providing diabetes and hypertension education. Lakeisha's passion for nutrition inspires us to be intentional about knowing our risk factors and aware of ways to counteract them for ourselves and our families through preventative approaches. Guest's Bio:Mrs. Lakeisha Wilson has a twenty-one-year career as an Educator and Public Health Nutritionist and is registered with Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy Professions Council, Turks and Caicos Islands. She received her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition from Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia and her Teacher Training at Shortwood Teachers’ College, Kingston Jamaica. She is a certified Lactation Consultant and Food Safety trainer and is a member of the Caribbean Association of Nutritionists and Dietitians (CANDi). Mrs. Wilson is currently employed within the Turks and Caicos Government’s Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services. She is responsible for coordinating nutrition promotion and disease preventing activities; developing guidelines, protocols and policy documents; conducting nutrition training for students and professionals in health, education and other sectors; preparing newsletters, articles and other publications. Lakeisha Wilson has been a featured speaker at conferences, lectures, schools and corporations across the country. She has spoken on countless topics such as weight management for adults and children, diabetes, breastfeeding, healthy eating in the workplace, and has provided diabetes and hypertension education to other healthcare professionals, patients, and corporate executives. She is a regular contributor to GEEMS Magazine and her nutrition expertise is regularly featured in the media, including PTV8 News, local newspapers and on the Health Matters Show aired on Radio Turks and Caicos (RTC). Her ability to translate science so that people understand their unique biochemistry, and can develop a life-style that is personal and practical, are very empowering components of her work. Lakeisha is married and a proud mother of two lovely daughters, Ai’yana and Ala’a. When she isn’t helping patients, you can find her at home baking a batch of oatmeal cookies for the little ones.   “It’s not about the quick-fix, it’s about everlasting health.” Don’t “find the way”, “find YOUR way.”Contact:  ldwilson@gov.tc

This week I am joined by Candice L. Davis. Candice guides coaches, speakers and other experts through the process to write their books so they can reach more people, change more lives and earn more money. In our conversation, Candice shares the root of her love of writing, and her journey of becoming and working as an author coach, ghostwriter and editor.  Candice reminds listeners that the book  you write is your legacy and an extension of you. She provides listeners with practical tips on how to get started writing your first book and the key aspects to keep in mind during your writing and publishing process.Guest's Biography:As a Master Author Coach, Candice L Davis guides coaches, speakers, and other experts through the process to write their books so they can reach more people, change more lives, and earn more money. She works with published authors to help them use their books to increase their income and influence in new ways. Candice is committed to helping her clients share their knowledge and expertise so they can prosper while having a positive impact on readers.  Candice conducts writing workshops online and in the real world. She’s the creator or co-creator of several writing and publishing programs, including Short Books: Big Results.  An award-winning writer and experienced editor, Candice has worked in publishing for more than a decade. While she loves working with traditional publishers, she also embraces indie publishing as an exciting new world of limitless opportunity for artists and entrepreneurs. She believes everyone has a story worth telling.  Candice is a PEN Emerging Voices fellow. In her work as an author, co-writer, and ghostwriter, Candice has written or co-written more than a dozen books, including Redefine Wealth for Yourself (2021) Living Past Your Pain to Live Your Dreams (2018) Recalibrate: Navigating the Job Market with Confidence (2016), Disaster Heroes (2015), How My Divorce Saved My Marriage (2015), Darkly Twisted (2013), and The Busy Mom’s Cookbook (2012)Website: CandiceLDavis.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachCandiceLDavis/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/coachcandiceldavis/Instagram: Candice L Davis (@candiceldavis) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: Candice L Davis (@byCandiceLDavis) / Twitter

For this week's episode I am joined by Shari N. Warner. Shari is a licensed attorney, marriage and family therapist, and speaker. She's the owner of Serendipity Counselling and Consulting LLC. We discussed how to navigate times of transition. With transition and lifestyle changes can come a push out of our comfort zone and feelings of fear and anxiety. Shari shares the importance of being open to new perspectives, the power of getting to know yourself, and the role of confidence in navigating new pathways. Guest BioShari N. Warner, JD, LMFT, a Florida licensed attorney, marriage and family therapist and speaker, is the owner of Serendipity Counseling and Consulting, LLC, a private mental health practice in Tamarac, Florida.  Shari’s practice focuses on women’s mental, emotional, and behavioral health, assisting clients in addressing past issues that have kept them stuck in negative and harmful behaviors and/or relationships.  Shari’s passion for “helping women achieve their best selves” led to the creation of Serendipity, where she hopes that every woman who walks through the door finds unexpected strength, goodness, and hope in themselves. www.serendipitycounselingllc.com  Shari also recognizes that there are many women in the community without the financial ability or resource to obtain therapy and so she founded the Serendipity Women’s Mental Wellness Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization which will provide therapy services to adult women.  www.serendipitywomensmwfoundation.org  Shari is also the founder of CaribbeanTherapists.com, an online directory aimed at connecting members of the Caribbean community with mental health practitioners of Caribbean heritage. Working with a therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist who understands and is better able to address their unique cultural needs, ultimately benefits the mental health and wellness of our Caribbean clients.  “I understand that there is still a stigma against mental illness in the Caribbean community but having access to Caribbean clinicians makes the process less overwhelming for our people.” www.caribbeantherapists.com  When she is not busy managing her various projects, Shari enjoys spending quality time with her hubby or connecting with the women in her sister circle.

In this week's episode I am joined by Jason Andy Joseph. Although there is so much that Jason and I could have chatted about to challenge perspectives, I am thankful that he was willing to share his family’s journey from finding out that their youngest would be born with Down's Syndrome, to where they are now that Max is 5 years old. Jason was born in Grenada and raised in Montreal. He's a recreational specialist with over 30 experience with youth in Montreal's communities and a 15 year career as a special education Technician. He is a husband, father of three, and lover of poetry and science fiction.

For this week’s episode I am joined by Elayne Fluker. Elayne Fluker is the author of “Get Over ‘I Got it,’ and the host of Support is Sexy Podcast. In our chat Elayne explores reasons that women sometimes find it difficult asking for support. She goes on to share practical ways in which women can learn to embrace support, not just for their success but also for their peace of mind. Elayne's BioElayne Fluker is author of the new book, Get Over "I Got It" (HarperCollins Leadership), where she encourages unapologetically ambitious women to learn how to embrace support not only for their success, but also their peace of mind. As a speaker at organizations such as LinkedIn, the United Nations, the Women Presidents’ Organization, NYU, Columbia, Spelman College and Howard University, she gives women a roadmap for making empowered asks and living a fulfilled life.  Elayne is also host of the Support is Sexy podcast where she has interviewed more than 500 diverse women entrepreneurs around the world, and she is founder of SiS.Academy -- an online learning platform educating and empowering Black Women entrepreneurs. Most recently Elayne was named a "Founder of Change" for SiS.Academy as part of the American Express "100 for 100" program featuring 100 innovative Black women entrepreneurs. Elayne Fluker Social Media Handles Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elaynefluker Twitter - https://twitter.com/elaynefluker Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elaynefluker/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaynefluker/   Get the Elayne’e Book Pre-order Get Over I Got It - www.getoverigotit.com Support is Sexy Podcast Support is Sexy - http://elaynefluker.com/podcast   Website Elayne Fluker - www.elaynefluker.com

For this week's conversation I am joined by Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen. Dr. Jay-Sheree is a Jamaican born and New York raised Board Certified family physician. In our conversation Dr. Jay-Sheree shares that she is driven by the ability to make a different in the lives of her patients  through the promotion and practice of Primary Care and Preventive Medicine. We discuss the benefits of positive lifestyle choices that reduce the likelihood of the onset of chronic diseases and what has led her to her passion for millennial health. Dr. Jay-Sheree reminds us of the importance of valuing our body and that our first wealth is our health.www.yolanderobinson.com/episode48

This week I am joined by Dr. Dellareese Higgs. Dr. Higgs is passionate about the Caribbean and her research interests include Ethnic and Cultural studies, Tourism Studies, Gender, and Caribbean Identities. Dr. Higgs walks us through defining culture and heritage and how they shape our collective and individual identities in our multicultural Caribbean. We discuss the unique identity of the Turks and Caicos Islands in relation to the rest of the Caribbean as well as how this identity influences the way we educate, work and live. We discussed the effects of colonialism on the Caribbean and the impact it continues to have on contemporary Caribbean. Dr. Higgs encourages listeners to be willing to have difficult conversations that explore our past, the way that past is impacting our present and to be intentional in embracing our valued heritage, culture, history and identity. www.yolanderobinson.com/epsiode47

For this week's conversation I am joined again by Latasha Strachan. Latasha joins me every now and then to dive a little deeper into recurring themes that come up through weekly episodes of Shifting Perspectives. 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. In this week's conversation we discuss uncertainty. We discuss the emotions that can come up with uncertainty, how to manage these sometimes heavy and unpleasant emotions and how to draw on your mindset and faith to trust the opportunities and blessings that come out of uncertainty. www.yolanderobinson.com/episode46

This week I am joined by SharRon Jamison. SharRon is a life strategist, author, minister, entrepreneur and corporate leader. She believes that we are often more powerful than we know and that there is great power of purpose and it's ability to help us cultivate our unique gifts, access our inner wisdom and be inspired into action. In this week's episodes we discussed everything from the need for emotional and spiritual stamina, to normalizing failure, to knowing and understanding yourself well enough to be able to distinguish your friends in your inner core, your inner circle or your crowd. She reminds us of the importance of doing the inner work so we can rise above the expectations of us and/or our conditioning to make the journey back to who we truly are.www.yolanderobinson.com/episode45

This week I am joined by Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown.  In our conversation, Kerry-Ann and I discussed her  award winning podcast Carry on Friends: The Caribbean American Podcast, her podcast production company - Breadfruit media, and what it was like being one of the first Caribbean voices in this industry. She also shared the importance of support systems and the power of understanding that there is more than a single story to success. She encourages listeners to define their  unique pathway to success, to trust their voices, and tell their stories. www.yolanderobinson.com/episode44

In early April I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Dawn Perry Ewing. Dr. Perry has been practicing as a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist and senior administrative physician in the Turks and Caicos Islands Since 2001. This episode was recorded just after the one year mark of the first diagnosed COVID 19 case in the TCI. We discussed what the first days of the pandemic were like, all the way up to the present. Dr. Perry shed light on many issues related to vaccine hesitancy as well as shared with us what it has been like for health care professionals over the last year and the ways in which they have been brought together. In addition to being one of the founders of Omnicare Medical, Dr. Perry is the Chief of Medical Services at InterHealth Canada here in the TCI and is the wife of the former Premier, Ministry of Health and Surgeon Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing. Together Dr. Perry and Dr. Ewing have a son, Stuart, who is also pursuing a career in medicine.www.yolanderobinson.com/episode43

Episode 42: SVG Relief​For this week's episode I am joined once again by Vincentian designer Kimya Glasgow.  Unfortunately, this time we are not talking about fashion, but instead about La Soufriere Volcano. La Soufriere , though an active volcano, had been rather silent from 1979 to December of 2020, when an effusive eruption began.  On April 9th following a few days of increased activity an explosive eruption began. Join Kimya and me as we discuss the current conditions in SVG as well as what individuals can do to help. (Recorded: April 20th, 2021). Since that time, from April 22nd to today (May 1), the seismic activity has remained low but the alert level is still red. Added to this already critical situation, 2 days ago, following unusually heavy rainfall, the island was also faced with the fast moving rocks, ash, vegetation, and water (lahars) coming down from the volcano causing even more flooding, mudslides and infrastructure damages. Please visit this week’s show page for ways to help support relief efforts in SVG. www.yolanderobinson.com/svgrelief

This week I am joined by Business Coach and Marketing Consultant, Adanna Austin.  Adanna is an entrepreneur from the twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.  She works with entrepreneurs to develop a winning mindset to run their business, develop SMART goals, identify their ideal clients and develop strategies to generate revenue and grow their business. In addition to sharing her professional journey of moving from the corporate world to full time entrepreneurship, she also shares her very personal journey through depression and anxiety and the power that comes with owning your truth, getting the help you need, and inspiring others to do the same. Adanna reminds us the importance of taking intentional steps towards a success mindset.www.yolanderobinson.com/episode41

For this week's conversation I am joined 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. Latasha is not new to Shifting Perspectives and I am always happy to have her back jumping into new topics with me. This week we discuss perseverance. We all go through critical moments in our life when we sometimes question our ability to persevere. Latasha reminds us that these are the times when we need to draw on our 'anchor' for the strength to persevere. www.yolanderobinson.com/episode40

For this week's conversation, I am joined by Dr. Karen Moss. Dr. Moss is a registered nurse who was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. Dr. Moss began her nursing career in the Bahamas and obtained her associates degree at the University of the Bahamas. She has since gone on to complete her Bachelors Degree in Nursing, her Master's degree and her PhD degree in the United States. Dr. Moss guides us through a difficult topic this week. She sheds tremendous light on advance care planning, healthcare decision making, and the end-of-life decision making processes particularly of Black/African American adults living with dementias. ​www.yolanderobinson.com/episode39