Dream big they say! Well, nothing seems too big or daunting for Carla Chan. While sitting at a bar with friends and family this native Trini had an idea for vodka infused with the local flavors of home. Her aha moment soon became real. This is

A dose of reality served up with lots of laughs from Tana

Jan 21st, 2020 54m 41s

This guy has a lot to say, and he says it with a serious dose of reality mingled with jokes, mingled with some good ole' Trini picong. If you're new to Tana's log I'll pause right here so you can jump over to the log itself and immerse yourself

THE QUEEN OF CARNIVAL CONTENT - TRINIDAD CARNIVAL DIARY

Jan 14th, 2020 56m 5s

For as long as I've been a masquerader living in the US, I've been able to rely on the content provided by www.trinidadadcarnivaldiary.com Where would we as returning expats turn to, or where would the carnival tourist seeking knowledge on this

Mardi Gras, with Choreographer Audra Allen

Jan 7th, 2020 37m 53s

In this episode of In the Mix, we dig into the most popular, mainstream, pop-culture, carnival in the United States, that's right Mardi Gras! But even though this carnival has morphed over the years to mega floats, and throws it started just li

"The Dre Effect" - Andre Choo Quan of Trini Jungle Juice

Dec 31st, 2019 49m 51s

The Choo Quan brothers are the quintessential Carnival Ambassadors! They have after all shared stories, videos and photos of carnivals around the world with the world...and they've been doing this for as long as I could remember. I got a chanc

The storyteller tells her story - Jessy Schuster

Dec 16th, 2019 45m 21s

Jessy's story, her journey, her path that led her to do what she does now is inspiring. It shows us to listen to our hearts, to follow our passions, what we may give up in comfort and security we gain in creative freedom, and overall happiness.

Enjoying the journey - Valmiki Maharaj

Dec 11th, 2019 40m 5s

I got a chance to speak to Valmiki Maharaj one of the most visionary people I know currently working in the industry of Carnival. His creativity, his leadership, his passion for this business is game-changing. We talked about everything, from

What does it mean to feel Empowered?!

Dec 4th, 2019 26m 33s

In this episode, I'll recap a recent speech I gave as a panelist at the Caribbean Women's Power Luncheon. The topic at hand was Empowerment, something I luckily never gave much thought about before having to speak on the topic. Take a listen to

Taking over the airwaves with Roxy Romeo

Nov 25th, 2019 38m 57s

From the sidelines I've seen her grow in her industry. I was so inspired by seeing her growth that I asked her to share her story on this podcast. And what a story it is, one of perseverance, commitment, risk-taking, growth and drive. Roxy Rom

This is "How I journey" with Kristel Kouly (part 2)

Nov 18th, 2019 44m 24s

I continue my conversation with globe-trotter Kristel Kouly. We get into an interesting conversation about Carnival, and how it was actually this festival that helped uncover her love for content creation! She started off as a carnival-hopper t

This is "How I Journey" with Kristel Kouly

Nov 11th, 2019 41m 39s

Kristel Kouly has big travel dreams, she wants to explore all the nooks and crannies of the earth. In this episode, she shares with me all the tricks she uses to make her dream of affordable and extensive travel into reality. As I type this sh

This Bahamian gyal knows what she wants!

Nov 4th, 2019 43m 9s

Columnist, TV Host, Publicist, Marketing professional and everything in-between, Rogan Smith is a media maven that found she still needed a different outlet to channel her creativity outside the confines of "the job". When the idea sparked she

Mind, Body and Soca with Stephanie Stanford

Oct 28th, 2019 39m 9s

Stephanie Stanford's Bio reads...Divine Connector; New Life Guider; Action Inspirer; Mind, Body and Soul Coach. Those are a lot of identifiers, but the one that stuck with me most after speaking with her is "Action Inspirer". This vibrant, effe

Chatting with my Hubby all things Fren-O and more

Oct 21st, 2019 44m 14s

Husband and wife team - yup that's us! Before we were even married I told my then-boyfriend this idea that I had to put on a games-day so our friends can do something different (you know clubbing is great and all but you do enough of it and...y

Getting Fren-ly with my Hubby as we chat FrenOlympics

Oct 21st, 2019 44m 14s

Las Vegas Carnival, where the party never ends

Oct 14th, 2019 35m 1s

We wind down from Miami Carnival, but guess what, the party does not stop! We are at it again, exploring the festivals around the world, and today's chat takes us to the desert, out West, to Las Vegas. I chat with Cindy Leonie Blackshire, foun

Getting it done, no matter what

Oct 7th, 2019 50m 50s

When I sat down to talk to this media maven it was suddenly overwhelming because there was soooo much that she has done, and is doing that I wondered how could we cover it all. Imagine, I was stressing about just talking about it all...but imag

Tell Your Story!

Oct 4th, 2019 38m 38s

Asa Sealy, aka that branding guy. He divulges why telling your story is so important for your brand and how he's using his skills in marketing, creating partnerships and creating bigger better brands to get Miami Carnival on to a different leve

That Carnival feeling...it's pure EUPHORIA!

Sep 30th, 2019 41m 32s

When asked to describe what we love about Carnival, the word "Euphoria" is usually the adjective of choice to describe that heady feeling we get. So the aptly named band for Miami Carnival, Euphoria Mas, joins me to give me some behind the scen

It's an expression... K-PAYA!

Sep 27th, 2019 46m 56s

Who, What is K-Paya?! Well, I had the same question. K-Paya is an expressive word/phrase coined by the team that is bringing a band of the same name to Miami Carnival, touching the road for the first time in 2019. I wanted to know what makes th

Daring to be different in a sea of swimsuit sameness

Sep 23rd, 2019 35m 37s

Lila Nikole became a breakout star of swimsuit designs before she knew what hit her! Her edge, her unique aesthetic and her grit and gutso has propelled her stardom in the world of swimwear, and now she's here to turn the Carnival world on its

The Doctor of Good Vibes

Sep 16th, 2019 40m 59s

Continuing our Miami Carnival series we enter the realm of music. There is no carnival with the DJ's that make our bodies move to the sweet sound of soca music. I am quite familiar with what Doctor Esan prescribes, he's been a DJ and MC at our

It's a New Generation for GenerationX

Sep 9th, 2019 45m 29s

Our Miami Carnival segment continues with legacy band Generation X. Matthew Waddell, a director for the big band GenX had a sit down me as we chatted about the direction the band is taking in 2019, the changes, the vision, the rejuvenation! For

A Hybrid of Parties & Mas, Success & Determination

Sep 2nd, 2019 53m 54s

Hybrid Events, a well-established name - I'd go so far as to say 'a household name' - amongst the Caribbean nationals of South Florida. Probably the most popular of their portfolio is a party named "Big Phat Fish", the vibe, the energy, the fee

How to travel like a DEEVA!

Aug 26th, 2019 40m 40s

Yep, I spelled it right, "How to travel like a DEEVA"! Our guest today goes by @Deevatheexplorer. She's kinda like Dora, but grown and sexy! Okay, so her real name is Denise Weekes, and she takes globetrotting to a whole other level. Denise an