The  Japanese connection to Jamaica is most often rooted in our music. In this episode, I talk with Maria Sano a.k.a. Bad Gyal Marie about how her passion for Jamaican music led her to establishing the largest woman-owned sound system in Jamaica. She has already been recognized on a national level for her ability to successfully engage the fastidious Jamaican audience and now she has her sights set on gaining wider international recognition for her work as a selector. 

Marie's story inspires me because it is such a great example of the importance of finding fulfilment and how critical that is to maintaining your joy. Our conversation also underscored the reality that working mothers regardless of nationality and career path are inexorably alike. We have the same struggles and goals which involve striking a balance between motherhood and career. We're all striving to be the best parents we can be as we work to ensure that we do not neglect our dreams.

Follow Marie on IG @badgyalmarie to find out about her latest projects and to hear her wicked mixes.