The Caribbean Millennials Podcast

This week we're joined by Randi-Mae Stanford-Leibold a counsellor and meditation teacher based in Toronto. Randi-Mae has experience working with individuals, couples, and teams for the past 9 years supporting people on their wellness and healing journey authentically.

In this episode we discuss what it means to be mindful and how to incorporate a mindfulness practice into your daily life.

For more information on Randi-Mae:

https://randimae.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Randi-Mae-Stanford-Leibold/e/B01I7BFL5W

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Meditation Resource:

https://insighttimer.com/randimae

Being a millennial is tricky to say the least. We have to balance so much - from responsibilities to transitions to people's expectations of what our life should be. In this episode we address the millennial struggle.

As a woman it sometimes feels there is so much pressure to have it all. In this episode we kicked out the guys and brought on two amazing guests - Ashwini Singh and Chelsy Bernard.

From beauty, relationships, family and career we talk about what it means to be a millennial woman today.

The Caribbean has a rich culture especially when it comes to our folklore and stories. In this episode we talk about common Caribbean Myths and creatures such as the Soucouyant, La Diabless, Papa Bois and Ti Boloms. Have a story about a myth or legend from your country? Share it with us!

There's a lot of debate around climate change, but to us the facts are clear. Mother Nature is acting like never before and the Caribbean is at a huge risk. In this episode we talk about natural disasters, disaster preparedness and reversing the effects of climate change.

The weather is starting to get a little chilly which means Cuffing Season is upon us. In this episode we talk about

• What is Cuffing Season?

As Caribbean Millennials, how we speak is a big part of our identity. In this episode we talk about how and why we change our accents or code switch.

Botham Jean a 26 year old St Lucian was shot and killed in his apartment by a police officer who "mistakenly" thought he was an intruder in her apartment. He was a successful professional, a devout Christian, an overall joy to be around. The circumstances surrounding his death are controversial and bring to light a bigger conversation of police corruption, brutality and racism. In this episode we talk about the tragic murder of our countryman and former school mate, and share our perspectives.

Rest in Peace Botham

* At the time of this podcast recording, the shooter Amber Guyger had not been formally charged and arrested. She has since been arrested on a manslaughter charge, but made it out on bail 2 hours later.

Technology is MAJOR for Millennials, and we've seen it change so much in our lifetime. In this episode we talk about how technology has changed from our childhood to today and what that means.

Who would we be without our Caribbean parents? Hate it or love it - their parenting tactics made us who we are today. In this episode we dive into characteristics of Caribbean parents and our experiences growing up.