Dayle Abeje Angus, 26, is the owner and designer behind the House of Abeje design company and the brand LINKAGE. Dayle has always had a taste for culture fueled by her multicultural background; her father of Jamaican heritage and her mother a Tobagonain. She pushes to bring diversity to fashion through design and after she gained her BA in Fashion Design, at Marymount University in Arlington Virginia she created HOA which is a byproduct of her love for Caribbean culture.   Dayle's style ranges between edgy and classic with attention paid to comfort and details. She loves to work with asymmetry and also mixing different fabrics together to create a look. Dayle has worked in various areas of the industry and most recently she has opened her own designer boutique under the name House of Abeje in Tobago and has released her 2018 collection Mesh Lyfe under the LINKAGE brand. Since then she has released two other collections including her latest installment ÒKÙNKÙN that she released at New York Fashion Week, September 2019. She worked with Brian Macfarlane in his recent contribution of Cazabon: The Art of Living, her section being Gang Gang Sarah and Tom. Dayle also released her 2017 collection Et. Al. under the brand name LINKAGE at the Tobago Fashion Coda 2017 installment.   With a solid point of view, Dayle strives to fulfill and project beauty, luxury, passion, diversity and formidability through her designs.

Dr Aeesha Malik works both in the NHS as a Paediatric Ophthalmic Surgeon and at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) working on projects to reduce avoidable blindness in children in low and middle-income countries(LMICs). She has a breadth of clinical, public health and research experience in low and middle-income countries, and has worked on national eye care policy while a Clinical Advisor at the UK Department of Health and on global health policy with WHO.

Her main interests are in improving global child health focusing on health systems and health policy. She currently leads two main projects; one working to integrate eye care into the child health systems and the second to improve care for premature babies by improving eye care services for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).

Onika Henry is a trained educator, facilitator, counsellor, theatre artist and life skills tutor, with university qualifications in Theatre Arts, Psychology and Human Sexuality. Trained both locally and abroad, Onika uses her combination of specialties for the benefit of her clients and students, in an environment that is healthy, fun, productive, and most of all, safe and non-judgemental.    She is a regular contributing writer for the Newsday Newspapers (nationally as well as the Tobago Newsday), the co-founder of a top-performing arts company in Tobago as well as a trainer of sexual health facilitators. She volunteers at a few NGOs, including Tobago’s only halfway home for ex-prisoners and deportees. As a strong proponent of Theatre forDevelopment (TfD) and Applied Arts, she actively uses the arts as a tool for social and behavior change.   Find Onika online: https://onikahenry.com/

Dr.Staci Tanouye, MD, & I’m a board-certified ObGyn in private practice in Jacksonville Beach, FL. I recently started my IG with the goal of empowering women to learn & love their bodies. I have a true passion for women’s health & feel that women deserve to know their bodies because, let’s be honest, women just rock.   In this episode, Dr. Staci gives insight into her career and the life she has built. She provides listeners with some real insight and experience on her journey to achieve her goals. Follow Dr. Staci on Instagram! 

Ayanna Releford is a senior at the University of Nevada, Reno currently double majoring inInformation Systems and Spanish Literature. Ayanna is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Associated Students of the University of Nevada. For the past year and a half, Ayanna has been interning at International Game Technology for their Global IT Help Desk and their Airport Operations.   In this episode, Ayanna discusses her journey and career in the tech industry as a woman of color. She gave some powerful insight for ways regular citizens to be better with technology.

• The top 3 cyber security mistakes people make consistently
• How to better protect your data and your personal information
• Why some technology isn’t really safe.

Parijat Deshpande is the leading mind body health specialist, trauma professional, speaker and author who teaches women how to deactivate their stress response before and during a high-risk pregnancy so they can give their baby a strong start to life. Her unique approach has served hundreds of women to manage pregnancy complications and reclaim a safety and trust in their bodies that they thought was eroded forever. Parijat is the author of best-selling book Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress Management During a High-Risk Pregnancy.   She is also the host of the popular podcast Delivering Miracles®, that discusses the real, raw side of family-building including infertility, loss, high-risk pregnancy, bedrest, prematurity and healing once baby comes home. Parijat is a clinically trained therapist, a somatic practitioner and a certified trauma professional and a certified clinical trauma specialist for individuals.   On this episode, Dr. Cindy and Parijat discuss motherhood and the birthing process. Parijat was very vulnerable and honest aobu there experiences which make this episode intense! Today you’re going to hear about

• What its like to experience complicaitons with child birth.
• The trauma of a complicated pregnancy and going through the process a second time.
• Strategies for listening to your intuition and trusting your gut.

  Parijat shared some amazing insight and stories during this episode. If you want to learn more about her, you can find Parijat here: www.parijatdeshpande.com

  Dr. Kelly N. Wood, MD is an internal medicine physician, board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. She earned her medical degree from The University of the West Indies in Barbados before relocating to the United States in 2006. Licensed in three states, Dr. Kelly is currently in clinical practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Beyond the stethoscope, Dr. Kelly is recognized as “The Bounce Back Coach,” helping high-performing women to bounce back from failed relationships, rebuild their self-esteem, and reclaim their identity. Her debut book, “Bounce Back to Better: Recovering from the Disappointment of a Failed Relationship,” walks readers through her personal journey of reconstructing her life after her engagement ended.   Through a multi-dimensional platform that addresses the mind, body, and spirit, Dr. Kelly lives out her passion to help others achieve total wellness and lead a balanced life. She makes expert health and wellness advice accessible to all through speaking engagements, media appearances, her Facebook show, and personal blog. Dr. Kelly maintains connection with professional organizations such as the Endocrine Society and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. She also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from West Connecticut State University.   In this episode, Dr. Kelly joins the podcast to share her knowledge and experience as a well traveled medical professional. 

• How she survived a tough program to become the professional she is today.
• How marriage and relationships impacted her career.
• Strategies used to invest in herself and growth as a business woman.

  Dr. Kelly got a chance to give us some insight on her journey as the The Bounce Back Coach. Today’s episode will even cover infertility and religious views on the issues that women are facing. You’re going to live this episode because Dr. Kelly six vulnerable and honest about her current state and the failures she’s experienced.   More about Dr. Kelly Get the book Bounce Back to Better: Recovering from the Disappointment of a Failed Relationship   

 

On this episode of GriPSSI, Dr. Cindy welcomes Khadija Ali Samhoul to the show!

Khadija is the Founder and CEO of The Tower of Power Movement, a charitable organization that fosters the development of young people and seeks to uplift and empower the women of Tobago – an island in the Southern Caribbean. After earning her certification as a coach, speaker and trainer, she was inspired to start her own charity, focused on empowering and celebrating some of the under-represented figures in the workplace – Janitorial staff! Today, The Tower of Power Movement offers various programs that help women to make transformational spiritual and emotional decisions, empower them through character building workshops and actively connect them to job opportunities, and teach financial independence.

 

In this episode you’ll hear Khadija explain how she went from being a struggling single parent to a successful entrepreneur and how The Tower of Power Movement is helping women transform their lives.

 

Highlights:

• Khadija’s Spiritual Journey as a single parent
• Investing in herself
• “Grow yourself so you can grow others.”
• The Creation of Tower of Power: “The dream that came to life”
• Will Power and Women Power!
• Faith, family, legacy, integrity, and God
• How do you take a business from “Logo to Launch?”
• “When you are faced with challenges you have to persist”
• Exploring the “Eat Little and Live Long” principle of business
• Highlighting hardworking individuals who usually go unnoticed in the workforce
• As a business woman, paying your employees well, helps to recruit quality workers
• Learning to foster independence as your children get older, when you’re a single mother
• Raising boys and girls, as a single mother
• The Power of Positive Male Role Models when raising a son, as a single mother
• “The key to self-care is charity.”

 

Key Takeaway: When you empower yourself through education, inspiration, and faith, you can teach others that same knowledge and create an empowered, loving community.

 

GriPSSI

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Khadija Ali Samhoul

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tower_of_power_movement

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/towerofpowermovement/
https://www.facebook.com/khadijaskorner/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHikoJTe54hUkUdb_ADG_NA

On this episode of GriPSSI, Dr. Cindy welcomes Dr. Yvette McQueen to the show!

 

Dr. McQueen is a global physician on a mission to educate about health, travel wellness, and disease prevention. As an Emergency Medicine Physician and Travel Doctor, she works across all of the United States of America and Caribbean, combining her love for healing and traveling. Dr. McQueen also serves as a travel group physician ensuring healthy and safe travel of clients before and during an international trip. She is known for public speaking, blogging, consulting, wilderness emergency care training, and teaching internationally for the American Heart Association.  

 

In this episode, you’ll hear Dr. McQueen talk about how she overcame struggles to get her medical degree, why she loves traveling, and some helpful tips that you can use while abroad!

 

Highlights:

• How did Dr. McQueen get her start?
• The travel bug.
• Dropping out after first year of medical school.
• From set-back to reset.
• The power of family support and her faith.
• Asking for help. “Humble myself and make them teach me.”
• How did Dr. McQueen get into emergency medicine?
• The trial and error of figuring out the business of the medical industry and finding your best fit.
• “A happy doctor is a productive doctor.”
• Research is the key to successful travel.
• Med Queen Sea and Med Cruise: a cruise and lecture series!
• Medical Missions to Africa.
• McQueen’s Top 3 Travel and Safety Tips!
• Essential emergency tips for travel!

 

Key Takeaway: We are meant to face difficulties in our lives. They teach us meaningful lessons and create a stronger version of ourselves; making us unstoppable.

 

GriPSSI

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcindymduke/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCindyMPDuke

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drcindymduke?lang=en

 

Yvette McQueen

Website: https://www.yvettemcqueenmd.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/YvetteMcQueenMD/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YvetteMcQueenMD
Twitter: https://twitter.com/YvetteMcQueenMD

 

 

 

Today, Dr. Cindy sits down with Inez Samantha Cofield. Samantha makes no excuses for setbacks in life. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Samantha is a caregiver to her family and knows when life throws you unexpected changes, you simply work through it.

In this episode, Dr. Duke and Samantha discuss the importance of creating funeral plans for dying loved ones, before it’s too late. They also talk about the importance of continued education, knowing your value at your job, and deciding when it might be appropriate to make a career change.

Samantha is a Decedent Affairs Caseworker & Investigator for the Public Administrators Office in Queens County, New York. She’s also an Auxiliary (volunteer) Police Officer for the New York City Police Department (NYPD).

As a caseworker, Samantha works with families who have deceased loved ones, helps them coordinate funeral arrangements and executes the passing on of their estates. As a volunteer Police Officer, for the NYPD, Samantha works security for large-scale events such as the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Times Square and the Macy’s Day Parade. She is also an active member of the NYPD Guardians Association - a Black organization representing Officers and civilians of the NYPD. As an executive Board member of the organization, she serves as the Corresponding Secretary and plays a major a role with Social Media and Marketing of the organization (Twitter and Instagram).

Samantha attended college in New Orleans, majoring in Pre-Medicine. Due to family and financial changes, she returned home after two years. After the death of her mother, she put aside dreams of becoming a doctor and stepped up to the plate for her family while working to complete her college education. So, she went on to earn her Associate Degree in Criminal Justice-Corrections, Bachelor’s Degree in law enforcement leadership and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. She continues to be ahead of the game and is currently taking courses in Cybersecurity Technology. Samantha is also an active member of the Alpha Phi Sigma National Honor Society for Criminal Justice.

 

Highlights:

• Preparing for your loved ones’ funeral arrangements while they are still alive.
• The Top 5 things that you should do in anticipation of your future funeral arrangements.
• Volunteering to help protect your community.
• The freedom of online education.
• Reaching out to potential employers, not waiting for them to post job openings.
• Breaking stereotypes.
• Is there such a thing as becoming ‘overqualified’?
• How your family dynamic shapes who you are as a person.
• Creating time in your busy life to unwind and have fun.

 

GriPSSI

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