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In the first episode for 2025, I am talking to the legendary Jules Sobion, the Founder, CEO & Commander-In-Chief of Caesar’s Army Ltd. The Event, Festival Management and Production Company.

Jules is a Key Architect in revolutionizing the Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean and International entertainment landscape; producing, packaging and promoting Caribbean Arts and Culture. His Industry leadership comprises a myriad of roles across various sectors. 

In this in-depth conversation Jules shares about his academic pursuits, the influence his family had on shaping and guiding him along his career path and the intentional transition into the world of business, entrepreneurship and events. 

He talks about how he was determined to show his parents the "possibility of his passion" and indicates that if you believe in your ventures you can "convince people who don't see it", they can then convert from being "detractors to supporters". 

We chat about his venture into business and the entertainment space while studying in Jamaica, which is where he developed his entrepreneurial skills. He then moved to New York to continue his studies, and this is where he started doing events, and later created Julius Caesar.  

After returning home, he continued his entrepreneurial pursuits and formed the iconic Caesar's Army; the movement, community and army, which became a staple in the Trinidad & Tobago Carnival landscape. 

Jules spoke about building a collective, and the fact that he could not do this on his own. The rise of Caesar's Army was fast and it became a formidable force. When Jules moved, his Army moved with him; he broke barriers, changed the game and introduced new events during Carnival and outside the season. Then his brands were exported and the movement continued across the Caribbean, US, UK and beyond. 

A true visionary, Jules gives advice on the mindset, posture and passion one must have when pioneering new business ventures and for life. He says "people may not always believe in what you are doing, but you have to believe in it, because it can take you to the world".  He encourages us to use what we have, do what we do best, then package it to transform the world. 

We talk about the future, where he speaks of his continuous evolution and global mindset. He says the journey continues and he is excited about the possibility of the future, that he is far from finished.  Though his world keeps evolving, he is centered by family and by God and leans on him for guidance. 

Jules says if we are driven by purpose, it allows us to see life in a broader sense, beyond the act of doing that one thing. "Sometimes, you may not know where you are going, but if you are driven by passion it will lead you to your purpose"

Jules also speaks about being gentle  with yourself and to slow down, while in pursuit of your passion. The reality is if you are no longer here or ill how can you accomplish your purpose. So he admonishes that we need to be gentle and find happiness in the midst of the pursuit. 

We talk about what's coming for the 2025 Carnival season, and the Commander in Chief's next mission. He says it will be a year of transformation as he continues to evolve, explore and do new things. Jules looks forward to continuing to conquer new territories and to blaze a trail that inspires the next generation of visionaries and game-changers. 

You cannot miss this most profound and stirring conversation, it will change your life and can inspire you for in pursuits for 2025 and beyond.  

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Shalizahr Belgrove is a Body-Soul Therapist and Indigenous entrepreneur. She is the Founder of Zahr Wellness. Zahr Wellness is not just a business; it’s a ministry, community, and a sanctuary for those seeking to nurture their body and soul,  through self-love and holistic wellness practices rooted in faith.

In this final episode for 2024, we are talking about wellness for the body and soul, with the soulful and divine Shalizar Belgrove. She talks about her soul awakening moment, career journey and her path to becoming a Body-Soul Therapist.

Shalizar says as human beings we are firstly, souls that inhabit a body, our body is therefore the first home and vehicle we were given. Most times, we often neglect it dealing with and living life. By so doing this can hinder us from doing all the things we were placed on the earth to do, if we do not take care of the vessel.

We speak about "work life balance" dealing with stress at work and stressors which affect our body and relationships. Shalizar said that most times we don't have a relationship with our bodies, and take it for granted by doing things that can harm us. This lack of understanding can lead to burnout and abuse. 

Shalizar speaks to the facets of human beings; the body, mind, soul and spirit. She then goes through each so that we can understand how they speak to us in different ways.
 
The Body is the "alarm clock" which signals that something is happening. The Mind is a good servant not a master, the Soul is our consciousness from God. The Spirit is the breath of God that dwells within us. They are all connected and make us  functional intuitive human beings.

Shalizar roots are in the Warao and Garifuna people. They are the first people of Trinidad & Tobago; a nation or clan. She spoke about how these traditions and culture are integrated into her practise and how she is able to help people, which really comes from our heritage. The healing practise, draws on the indigenous healing traditions and principles, and focuses on nature, spirit and community.

We discuss the Soul, where many of the diseases and imbalances come from, which cause the misalignment of the body and soul. In her practise and healing methods, she uses immersions, which requires us to be present with "you" to be in tune with what's happening in and with our body.  

In Zhar Wellness, they believe that wholistic wellness is the foundation of self-love. Shalizar gives some tips on how to get the breakthrough in your life, which means something will break. She says it also takes time, effort, a decision to change and giving yourself grace, throughout the process. 

Have a listen to this conversation, which is food for your body and soul. Zahr Wellness, is a space for people to live a life of Wellness so that they can bloom.

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Dionne Ilisa is a Designer and Entrepreneur who specializes in Interiors and Branding Strategy. She studied Interior Design at PRATT Institute in New York and is a Graphic Designer and Artist. She is the Founder & Creative Director of Illisa Creative.

In this conversation, we are talking about interior design, branding and creating beautiful spaces. Dionne, shares about her career path and how she discovered/entered this creative path. Very often, our internal desires and calling give us signs along the way, and if answered it will show us the path we should take. This was certainly the case with Dionne.

We talk about her time at PRATT, that of being a minority and that  Caribbean girl. Which was challenging, required perseverance and passion for her to complete her studies.

Dionne, speaks about trying to find work as an Interior Designer in her home Country and generally the challenges professionals in  specializations in Creative fields (like architecture, interior design etc.) often have when they return home. Sometimes, it requires that they work in areas outside of their training, or open their own business to make a living and follow their passions.

Dionne talks about elements of a good design for your logo. Ideally it should be simple, represent your brand, be timeless and be able to scale. If it can't fit on a pencil and you cannot see all the elements of it, that is not a best designed logo.

We discuss designing and curating spaces. That is functionality vs. aesthetics and the balance of both. Dionne talks about the importance of interior design; it is not just about looking nice and pretty.

Interior Designers, create spaces for people to feel comfortable and be productive in whatever they are doing in the space. This will of course depend on many factors. Dionne gives some design principles, tips and much more.

Have a listen to this insightful conversation about interior design, branding, design and more. It will certainly help you live life beautifully. 


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Dionne Ilisa, works with hoteliers, Airbnb’s, vacation rentals, small hotels and other enthusiastic business owners to build niche, sustainable, conscious, beautiful brands that people rave about. Dionne has been working in the creative industry for over 10 years and is passionate about strategic branding and design.

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Fanny Tristan is a Psychotherapist, Retreat Leader, Breakup Coach and Founder of Her Soul Supply.  With over 10 years of experience working closely with women, Fanny has a wealth of expertise.

Her Soul Supply, is a coaching Program for Women of Color by a Woman of Color. It offers coaching and retreats for women recovering from breakups, divorce and toxic relationships. To help them recover, reset, be empowered to overcome adversity and to thrive.

In this conversation, we talk about Fanny's Afro-Peruvian heritage, food,  culture and her career, practise and work with women of colour in Her Soul Supply.

Fanny, shares about starting her private practise called Restority Space, which focuses on busy women of colour in New York and New Jersey. It is while working in this space, she noticed patterns and mental health concerns with women going through a breakup. Hence Her Soul Supply, where she decided to adopt a more holistic approach to treatment.

What happens during a breakup? The reality is that everyone will endure a breakup at some point in their life. It happens with jobs, friends, family, couples and relationships etc. 

In a breakup people go through and process various stages of grief. With her work in Breakup recovery, she guides her clients through the phases, so that they get to acceptance and come out feeling confident, having clarity and knowing what's next for them.

Why the Soul? Fanny shares about the importance of rest, feeding and taking care of the Soul. For women especially, she says "they need to claim that space of rest and restoration, because people won't give it to you". 

Her Soul Supply offers retreats for women of color who are in the recovery phase. It's a curated travel and lifestyle experience to build connection in a Wellness space. To  help each other discover peace and freedom in their life.

Have a listen to Fanny, whose heart and soul is for women. She truly believes in the transformative power of sisterhood and exploration as a way to elevate and empower women.

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Carlyle Morris is a Film Maker, Film Distributor and Producer. He is the Founder & CEO of Morris Media. Some of the productions he has worked are Vaser Claw, Magonolia the Series, and Java Singles Pop the Balloon (T&T). Some of his films can also be seen on the JT Network.

In this conversation, we talk about photography, videography, music, movies, film making and more. Carlyle shares about his journey towards film making and the business, risks and rewards of working in the Creative sector.

He recounts when he was relieved of his job, after which he decided to work for himself, as a Photographer and Videographer. Then he never looked back, but followed his growing passion for behind the screens. 

He spoke about studying under his mentors, which allowed him to learn the art of film making. We discussed movie making, the projects he worked on and the challenges that exist as it relates to the distribution of films within T&T. Plus much more.

Carlyle is a man on a mission, his tenacity for life, learning, love for films and ability to pivot to survive and thrive is admirable.

Have a listen to this inspiring  conversation about Mr. Morris of Morris Media, seeking to become the next Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Director) of our generation. 

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Victoria Gordon is the Co-Founder & Head Designer of Frangipani Palm. This Designer and Fashion entrepreneur is on a mission to spread happiness to Caribbean people. To encourage them to show pride in their heritage, by proudly showcasing her one-of-a-kind Flag Bags.

The Flag Bags, are made in the unique shape of each Caribbean Country. Victoria who is of Guyanese & Dominican decent, intention is to promote the Caribbean islands and culture.

In this delightful conversation Victoria tell us about herself, career and how the idea for these bags originated, after a trip to Guyana. We discuss the brands name, the initial process to get the bags made, the overwhelming positive response to the bags and how she realized that this was not just a hobby, but it can become a business. 

She talks about how she was encouraged by her boss in the US, to leave the company to go follow her passion to build the business. This she took as a sign to launch out, to become the entrepreneur she is today.

Victoria shares about the manufacturing process for "fast fashion" and the considerations fashion entrepreneurs must be aware of to produce, her products at least. 

We talk about the future, her customers and the marketing and promotion of the Flag Bags and other products under the label. The Flag Bags are usually promoted, via craft shows, carnivals, word of mouth and social media marketing.

Have a listen to this fun and inspiring conversation about Victoria Gordon, a woman who with lots of dreaming, and with some extra pocket money; designed 5 Flag Bags for her birthday, posted it to Instagram, and the rest as they say is history...in the making. 

The Caribbean Flag Bags can be bought from her website https://frangipanipalm.com/ and shipped to the Caribbean. 

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Bellina Barrow is an Attorney, Author and former national university table tennis player. She is the Principal Attorney and Founder & CEO of  Tenoreque Legal. Bellina is also the Co-Author of two anthologies - Soul of An Athlete and Women in Law.

In this conversation we chat about Bellina's life and her journey towards becoming an Attorney, Athlete and Author. She talks about declaring  early in her life about her desire to become an Attorney and how she pursued her studies and was later called to the legal bar. Plus her multi- jurisdictional practise across the islands.

Bellina shares about her legal practice and specialization in the areas of Civil, Corporate, Commercial, Sports and Contract Law. We also discuss her work in Fintech and Virtual Assess , the operations in the space, and some of the regulations that exist across the Caribbean. 

We chat about her books; what inspired them and how they are impacting people across the Caribbean and the world.

We discuss Women in Law, the practice, lifestyle and balance of power, and all that goes with being a female Attorney. Bellina, speaks about the legal profession, the myths and perceived glamour. A lot of which is captured in the book.

Women in Law Discovering the True Meaning of Success chronicles the stories of 23 women lawyers each on her own personal journey of self-love, self-reflection, and self-awareness to define for themselves, what success means in law—and in life.

We end by talking about Bellina's transition from leaving the "Corporate" world to start her own company Tenoreque Legal. We chat about the services offered and the culture she is creating in her space, which is quite different from that which exists in her former spaces.

This is an insightful conversation about a woman in Law, playing outside the lines, making her mark in society and living life by her rules.


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Tenoreque Legal is Trinidad & Tobago-based virtual legal practice which focuses on civil, corporate/commercial law (inclusive of fintech & virtual assets, cross-border and commercial arbitration disputes), sports law and other focused practice areas. 

Bellina Barrow is admitted to legal practice in Trinidad & Tobago, Antigua Barbuda and the British Virgin Islands.

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Laura Jackson is an award-winning experienced Healthcare Leader, RN Psychotherapist and Holistic Coach. She is also the Founder of Paradigm Joy Inc, a holistic mental health and wellness service. 

Laura is a Canadian and Jamaican citizen. She grew up in Toronto, and  currently spends her time and does her practise between Toronto and Jamaica. 

Her work in Paradigm Joy emphasizes somatic (body-based) interventions, where she provides counselling, coaching, education, and retreats. Which facilitates her approach to wellness as holistic and integrative.

In this conversation we discuss the transformational power of taking care of ourselves. Which requires being self aware, and having an  understanding of the "domains" which encompass who we are and how we function. 

The seven (7) domains in our life are; the Mental, Physical, Emotions, Spiritual, Social, Occupational and Financial aspects. We must be conscious of how they function, influence and impact how we live. 

We discuss her Somatic practise, this type of mind and body based intervention, which facilitates healing and helps to keep the mind and body connected.  It can help us find areas in the body where tension is trapped, pain, discomfort and imbalances. 

As a Practitioner, she would often ask clients "Where do you feel it in your body" This is so that she can track sensations. Laura then gives examples of what this will look like, the cultural connections and healing process, plus much more. 

Additionally, we talk about the effects of Stress and Trauma in the body and what are some of the symptoms.  Laura believes that we can achieve our wellness goals and shift from stress, anxiety and overwhelm to feeling calm, focused and resilient. If we do the work to be on the path to wellness throughout our lives. 

Our wellness and healing journey will require work. Laura advocates for us to self regulate, be mindful and to know ourself. We must understand our  "window of tolerance" that is, to know what are our triggers and how it shows up.

With this understanding we must have self-compassion and learn to manage and protect ourselves, by being intentional and aware, so that we can protect our peace. We must Give ourself Grace.

What is Mindfulness? Laura says it is "Paying attention on purpose". It sets the stage for wellbeing, health and recovery. Therefore we must be in the habit of crafting mindful living.

Laura then talks about Finding our Joy. Joy is a fruit of the spirit, it requires surrender and can bring hope. It comes from within, based on a sense of purpose, core values and can come from within pain as well.

Joy is also the Power to inspire. It is a choice and it takes time. Therefore we must create and cultivate this way of thinking.

We discuss Paradigm Joy, Laura's company and how in her practise she is able to help her clients and all the services she offers. 

This is a intriguing discussion about the mind and body connection and the effects that imbalances, stress, triggers, trauma and other forms of abuse have on how we function and live. Have a listen to this deep conversation it can change your life. 

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Jeneille Lewis is an Award-winning Poet and Freelance Writer. She is the Founder of The Karibbean Kollective, a digital hub for Caribbean-owned brands. It features and highlights the region’s leading entrepreneurs, creatives and life in the Caribbean.  

Jeneille, is passionate about Caribbean travel, fashion, lifestyle and the creative & cultural industry. As a Caribbean Storyteller she is doing her part to tell the story of the Caribbean people, places, passions and lifestyle.

In this conversation, Jeneille talks about her career trajectory from her studies in law to becoming an award-winning writer. Then her transition into entrepreneurial pursuits.

We chat about her love for the Caribbean and how her desire to promote and profile Caribbean people and their lifestyle sparked the idea to start her blogs. 

She tells the story about the fact that in the magazine and digital publications world of fashion, beauty and lifestyle, there were hardly any space for Caribbean people to see themselves. This then inspired the evolution of her blogs into The Karibbean Kollective. This digital hub is really to position Caribbean brands and present it to the world. 

Jeneille talks about Karibbean Kollective; the intent, features and how it is impacting the Caribbean people highlighted and its readers. The digital hub showcases celebrities, listicles, (which lists the Best in Class  across various sectors) art, culture, film, food, fashion, music and much more. 

We talk about her features and interviews with celebrities, tech entrepreneurs and women in career shifts; which resonate deeply with the readers, plus much more. 

In this delightful conversation, you will hear about Jeneille the change-maker and advocate, who is telling the stories of our Caribbean people and promoting us to the world. 

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Janel Caminos, is an entrepreneur and the Chief Curly Officer of Curly Crown Collective,  a vibrant hub where curlfriends from diverse cultural backgrounds come together to celebrate the beauty of natural hair and forge meaningful connections.

In this conversation, Janel a native of Houston, Texas with Puerto Rican roots; shares about life, her work in the Tech sector, the origin and intention of Curly Crown Collective.

This Community through a tapestry of events, networking opportunities, and exciting journeys, aim to unite curly entrepreneurs, professionals, influencers, creatives, and brands in a shared journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

As a Program Manager, we talk about using Tech and AI solutions and how it can increase productivity. We discuss her input working on Diversity Programs and how it can help minorities and DEIs get into Tech.

Janel's passions are dancing, travel and hair, some of the things she speaks about in her blog. These areas she highlighted, to curate her Community the Curly Crown Collective.

Building a Community is not always easy, most times it starts as a passion project, then turns into purpose. It does however require time, energy, money, people and other resources to keep building and growing. Janel shares her experience with Curly Crown Collective and how she was able to formalize it, to ensure its sustainability and long term success. 

We chat about the Natural hair movement and the importance of representation, Janel says we need to be confident in our Crowns. We discuss the importance of women understanding what products to use, and how Curly Crown Collective can help women in their journey of caring for themselves and their hair.

Janel talks about her upcoming partnerships in Tech with Afro Tech and other areas their Community will be engaged in the next year and beyond. 

Have a listen to this inspiring conversation about Women Rising,  Empowering and Uplifting each other in a Community; making an impact in  the lives of women. For them the future is Limitless.