BEING BROADTAIL

In this candid yet powerful episode Toni Aiken- Interpreter and Advocate - speaks about accessibility for the Deaf Community in Jamaica and how having deaf parents gave her an even more valuable voice through sign language. She shows that inclusivity goes beyond lip service and that her mission is to amplify voices that need to be heard no matter the medium.

In this deeply reflective episode of Being Broadtail, Dania sits down with Trishan Haughton who has been a Youth Empowerment Officer, Integrated Yoga Therapist and Mother. Trishan opens up about the many chapters of her life, from her transformative journey to India, to the experience of being blacklisted upon her return and the life -altering moment of being introduced to yoga at 8 months pregnant. Through it all, she shares how these challenges became the stepping stones to her purpose and practice as an integrated yoga therapist.

Ashley Gordon, a proud transgender woman, unpacks the layers of identity, self love and the courage it takes to live authentically in a world that often demands conformity. From navigating societal norms to owning her own fashion narrative, Ashley brings her style and glamour confidently with or without anyone's approval.

Stacy-Ann Sutherland is a filmmaker and Editor who was ready to embark on her motherhood journey. She soon realised she is definitely one of "God's strongest soldiers" as she is raising her "King" confidently as he lives with Cerebral Palsy. Amid the challenges, stares and glares she is charting a path of inclusion and advocacy for her son.

Joni-dale was told she has lupus when she was 21. At 30 she went into a coma and flatlined but she has lived to tell us her story about living life luminously on her own terms as she started as award winning skincare business (Morgan's Creek) and now has a new purpose and renewed confidence for the future

Being the biggest (in size) of 9 siblings, Omolora realised at an early age that she looked different from most people. Nevertheless her larger than life personality made it hard not to love her. She refused to get off the bus so children wouldn't ridicule her in high school & would hide during lunch time avoiding to purchase food. But with a bit of motivation from one of her teachers; she emerged as Head Girl, she made history TWICE being Guild President at University of the West Indies (Mona) for 2 years consecutively and the FIRST plus size National Festival Queen of Jamaica!

From being "good" at being "bad" ... moving through 4 high schools to becoming three time World Debater, Jamaica Festival Queen (2013), running for political office and being on her all time high to rock bottom low; Krystal Tomlinson now Author and International Public Speaking Coach; shares how she has built unshakeable confidence.

Being Broadtail is back for Season 3 with host Dania Beckford who goes through the rigours of how she lost her confidence, coming to grips with the fact that her son is on the autism spectrum, the uncertainties of becoming 40 years old and how she has been navigating being a full time entrepreneur! All this while launching her newest empowerment mechanism for women, The Being Broadtail Confidence Journal!

Carlene Smith has been a trendsetter her entire life as she is Jamaica's  first self acclaimed  Dancehall Queen, She opens up about her  journey "in di dance," her transition to becoming a mother, a weight gaining "accident" and how she has remained sexy, confident and fully focussed on her happiness!

The self titled "cross over Guru" & apologetic "Country Bumpkin" Donaree Muirhead tells us about how she hid her curves and taped down her breasts to inadvertently protect herself. She opens up about navigating the road of deep depression and emerging Mpowered to empower others!