Highlights "I remember five nights out of seven, I'd be in a bar until 3 AM, then up at 6 AM to serve breakfast to chalet guests. Looking back, I was surviving on fumes, pushing my body to extremes just to keep up with this insane lifestyle." "There I was, spending a night in a Thai prison cell, surrounded by other prisoners, not knowing if I was a…

Highlight "I had an identity imposed upon me, one which I swallowed hook, line and sinker at the time. I was taught like we all are to identify with who I am by society standards, by external validations, basically. So I studied law, I became a barrister. I worked in the criminal justice system for over two decades, got married, had two wonderful b…

Highlight "Nine and a half years down the line, having sorted out many of those problems, although there is still a little bit of DIY I haven't got around to, but no one's perfect. I am so glad that I managed to get myself in a position where I could deal with those issues because I love my wife, and I love my daughter, and they wouldn't be in my l…

Highlight "Shame and guilt were huge for me. It was like shame is such an inward emotion. Like it's not projected out to other people, it's hidden, and it's more casting in on yourself. And that's what it feels like. And you know when you're shameful when you start hiding your drinking." Summary In this conversation, Ned Miro, the Drinkless Coach, …

Highlight "I was the golden boy, you know? Perfect life, perfect job, perfect wife. Then the divorce hit, and suddenly, I didn't know who I was anymore. Everything I'd built my identity on just crumbled. That's when I started down the rabbit hole of partying and drugs. I thought I was living the life, but I was losing myself. It's crazy how fast it…

Highlight "And a month and a half after we got married, I lost my job. So here she's thinking that she married a guy who is this wonderful guy who has his shit together, has held a job for 24 years, making good money to find out he's been sneaking cocaine behind her back the whole three years that they were dating. That was even a blow for her." Su…

Highlight "We are stalwart characters, we keep on going on and we think that we are superhuman. And then I finally got the phone call to say that I wasn't successful in my interview and I was put at risk for redundancy... And that was when mentally and physically I ultimately shut down. And yeah, went on my own healing journey, so to speak, from th…

Highlight "Midway through my 57th year, I had been asked by a business person where I live to attend a networking event. It turned out that it was an evening with him... old patterns started to emerge again in me, triggers started to emerge again in me. I left that evening in floods of tears. I literally ran home because it was in running distance.…

Highlight "Around the age of seven, every single night time, I used to be scared to go to bed because of the fear of me stabbing my parents. And it took a long, long time for me to really understand what that was. I used to cry, I didn't want to go to bed, and I couldn't tell my parents because, of course, if you tell your parents that, I mean, wha…

Highlight "No matter what happens to us, no matter what traumatic experience we go through, we always have the power to choose. We always have the power to say no. We always have the power to stand up and say, this is not okay with me anymore. Everything that happened in my life was needed for me to grow, to expand, and to become who I am today. I'…

Highlight "And what happened when I had my little girl, you become the protector, the warrior, the one that all of a sudden sees all the enemies out there or potential enemies out there. And you start seeing your role as someone that needs to be a little bit more level, needs to have the self-empowerment that you need in order for you to set up bou…

Highlight "A psychologist bluntly told me, 'You're about a month away from being hospitalised.' She asked why I worked so hard. I said to look after my people and family. She replied, 'How good are you going to be to these people from a hospital bed?' That drove the point home—I needed to care for myself first." About Steven Website - https://www.d…

Highlight I grew up seeing spirits, travelling through my dreams, remembering past lives, all kinds of crazy stuff. My grandfather was schizophrenic... So from an early age, I really had a fear that I was just bananas. So I learnt just to keep everything quiet, all the stuff about spirits and past lives and travelling through space and dreams. I've…

Highlight Late 2018, things were really getting bad. I was popping the beers whilst driving over the flyover out of Cape Town. There were cars in every direction. Sometimes we were only doing 15-20 kilometers an hour. And the bottles weren't in bags. Look left and right; no cars are coming and drinking. It was utterly self-destructive. Summary Here…

Highlight And so I had this really great gift of being able to tap into creativity and this powerful energy of self-discovery and sharing yourself and flow and all these words. And then I just decided I wasn't going to trust it. And I cut it off for probably about 15 years. summary Ryan Watts shares his personal journey of self-discovery and reconn…

Highlight "I realised I was carrying all this stuff other people didn't experience. I call it a personal hell because that's what it was for me. Like my body was in this state of static. I felt like there was constant static running through my body, like there was this buzz, and I couldn't connect with anything outside of that buzz. And later on, I…

Highlight "When you stop drinking, you actually realise that you knew all along what you were doing, but you weren't prepared to pause. It was immediately reaching out for something. So, what did I notice after I stopped drinking? I noticed I have other addictions." Summary Marléne shares her journey of overcoming alcohol addiction and finding heal…

Highlight Cindy takes us from the fast-paced world of high-end hospitality to the realm of spiritual awakening. A night in jail following a drunk driving incident became the catalyst for stopping her drinking and a spiritual evolution. Cindy candidly shares how she confronted her alcohol addiction, deep-seated shame, and personal fears, ultimately …

Highlight Gayle shares her journey from addiction to spiritual awakening. She discusses how childhood trauma led to substance abuse, her experiences as a high-functioning addict, and the pivotal moment that sparked her recovery. Gayle describes her unexpected spiritual awakening and how it transformed her life, emphasising the importance of communi…

Highlight One Sunday, Liz made a decision to push away a wine glass, igniting an extraordinary journey of self-discovery, challenging societal norms and redefining her identity beyond alcohol's grip. Summary Liz shares her journey of awakening and sobriety, which began with a simple decision to stop drinking. She reflects on her drinking habits, th…

Highlight When conventional treatments failed, Barbara turned to Tui na and Qigong, sparking a remarkable transformation from living with chronic pain to wellness advocate. Her story proves it's never too late to heal, offering hope and practical wisdom for anyone seeking vibrant health after 50. Summary Barbara Ellis shares her journey of healing …

Highlight Angela had her own creative flair and way of doing things. She had patterns, coping strategies and ways seemingly unique to her. It was only in late 2023 that she became curious about how she was different, and she reached out for help and was diagnosed with ADHD. She took this on board as a superpower and embraced the challenges and wond…

Highlight Raz Tayar shares his transformative journey from fear and pain to awakening and purpose. After a life-altering accident, he discovered self-love, inner peace, and the power of connection, now helping others become their own peaceful leaders. Summary Raz Tayar shares his awakening journey after experiencing a life-altering accident in Indi…

Highlight Rory, a mental fitness trainer and coach, shares his incredible awakening journey from feeling like a misunderstood misfit in school to experiencing a period of psychosis in his early 20s. After hitting rock bottom, a unique form of healing helped him not only recover but also discover his passion for holistic health. Rory shares the pivo…

Highlight After watching a documentary about the Rohingya refugee crisis that profoundly impacted Rikke and shook her to the core, she started to question everything about her comfortable life. She had to decide whether to continue pursuing adoption or dedicate herself fully to her newfound purpose. Summary Rikke Ludvigsen, a social worker and trau…

Highlight Altair's journey to awakening began in a surprising way: his body started rejecting the food he was eating. This led him to explore holistic health and address repressed emotions stemming from a strict upbringing. Through practices like Primal Integration and connecting with spiritual masters, he began to understand the importance of emot…

Highlights For years, Grant’s coping mechanism for life's ups and downs was alcohol. It took a shocking wake-up call from his family and the support of a stranger to make him realise that he needed to change. Grant found solace and strength in Alcoholics Anonymous, where he embarked on a journey of self-discovery. Summary Grant shares his story of …

Highlight At just nine years old, Vincent was prepared to end his life to escape his traumatic childhood. What happened on those train tracks set him on a path of profound self-discovery, leading him to tap into an inner wisdom that he believes is available to everyone. Summary Vincent Cubitt shares his personal story of growing up in a chaotic and…

This podcast aims to provide hope, insight and a sense of connection for listeners facing their awakenings and periods of profound change. Summary Welcome to the first episode of 'The Crucible: Conversations for the Curious.' The first season of The Crucible podcast is about awakenings and the life-transforming decisions that people make. Awakening…

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many of us not only emotionally or financially but also mentally. With lockdowns, not being able to see or hug your friends and loved ones, working from home etc. On this episode of Adulting 101 I speak to Psychiatrist, Dr. Kristen-Robinson Barrett who shares with us ways to cope during locks down, how to manage w…

On the second episode in the Pivoting Series, I interview Marc Chin, DJ of the world-renowned sound Coppershot. Marc Chin's ultimate goal is to bring happiness to people and he surely accomplishes that each times he plays at an event. In 2020 when COVID-19 hit, Marc made the decision to pivot to real estate. With the support of his family it has be…

Covid-19 has hit certain industries such as the tourism industry in the Caribbean hard. Persons working in this industry have either lost their jobs or are working and only receiving a percentage of their salary. In this episode we hear from Kimberly Martin, Assistant Learning and Development Manager at a well known hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica. W…

Many of us are living in areas that are under a stay at home order, bars and restaurants are closed, and many of us are also working form home. The introverts among us are OK but extroverts and persons who like to be outside are not so OK. On this episode Nicolette Richardson, Curator of The Grown Up Millennial shares with us some very useful tips …

On this episode of Adulting 101, I speak to my very good friend Allison Harvey all about parenting. Allison is a nurse and is married with two kids Madison (4) and Skylar (2). We speak about, being prepared for kids, child birth, discipline, her style vs her husband's style of parenting among other things. She also shares what shes learnt so far be…

It was so nice we had to do it twice! On episode 4 of the podcast I featured Kenishia Mais from Thriving Dollars, and the episode was a hit. On this episode we dive into holiday spending and all the things that usually make us go broke during this time of the year, but also how we can come out on top during the new year. Kenishia shares with us in …

In the last episode of the Masters Series I speak with Shikha Lachmandas, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at Scotibank Digital Factory in Toronto Canada who completed her MBA at McMaster Univerity, Degroote School of Business. During the interview Shikha speaks about the Decision Making Matrix which is a tool persons can use to help them make…

In this new episode of the Masters Series I interview Paige Jackson who completed her masters in Communication for Social Behavior Change with Distinction. She recently presented her thesis on Communication Channels Influence on Parental Attitudes Towards Nutrition of Children with Disabilities at the 64th Annual CARPHA Health Research Conference i…

In the second episode of the Masters Series I speak to Laura Calabrese (LC), Science Teacher who is currently pursuing her Masters of Science in Educational Leadership. LC has two kids, a husband, works and goes to school full time. This episode is for anyone with a family or has a reason why they think pursuing a masters may seem to be hard becaus…

As I continue to grow in my career, I'm haunted by the question of; Should I get my masters? To help me answer this question I have enlisted the help of a few of my friends who have either gone through the process or are currently going through it. My first guest is Gareth Burrowes, Head of Product and Growth at The Tech Connection in Boston, Massa…

Dear Younger Self.......... On this episode of Adulting 101 it's all bout things we would tell our younger selves and regrets we may have in life. This episode was made with the help of my friends and listeners who shared their reflections and regrets, from career advice, money, love, relationships,family etc. I am truly grateful for each and every…

On this episode of Adulting 101 I chat with Rochelle Gapere who is an Attorney, Happiness Coach and an Entrepreneur. We speak about how infusing happiness and positive thinking into your life can help you make better decision. Before making a decision ask yourself will it make you happy? If I go to the gym this morning will it make me happy? If I h…

On this episode of Adulting 101, I ask the panel some real grown up questions. What does it mean to be an adult? What's the most adult meal they can prepare? What do the words such as taxes, credit card, self care etc mean to them. Prepare to laugh and say hmmmm interesting at the same time! Check out my panel: Jo-Hanna Taylor Massy Janine-Sade Squ…

The holidays are upon us, Christmas office parties are around the corner, the ham is being bought, pricesmart and megamart checkout lines are getting very long and the radios are filling the airwaves with Christmas carols. Its all about family, friends, food, liquor and parties. In this episode of Adulting 101 Jo-Hanna shares with us how we can str…

How often do we struggle with taking a dive into something we would truly love because our fears and lack of confidence has held us back? On this episode of Adulting 101, Cara Alwil Leyba, best selling author and master life coach shares with us how she became confident and how she shares this with the women she comes in contact with. For Cara its …

On this episode of Adulting 101, I interview my friend Sheldon Pinnock. He is a first time homeowner and has lots of information to share. We speak all about sacrifice and what it takes to really accomplish your dreams. As part of the sacrifice Sheldon also spoke about saving and being ready for when opportunity comes knocking. This is a continuati…

Did you know that there are around 280 Mental Illnesses? On this episode of Adulting 101 I speak to Dr. Earl Wright, Consultant Psychiatrist and President of the Jamaica Psychiatric Association who speaks on the topic of mental illnesses and the various types. He shares with us that the most common mental health disorder is depression and it affect…

Talking to the CEO of Tech of Business about being a tool-agnostic, the appeal of steampunk, and the benefits of using different tools for similar tasks.

On this very exciting episode of Adulting 101 we talk all about moving out and living on your own. I'm joined by 3 friends who share their different living situations. Jo-Hanna and Massy (who live together) and Janine (her mom lives with her) and me (I still live at home). We talk all about moving out and moving back in, what its like being on your…

Personal Branding is what people say about you when you are not around. Who are you? What do you stand for? What are your core values? In the age of social media, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook we have to become more aware of the things we are not only posting about but liking and comment on, as we are leaving our digital signature, our stamp of app…

As adults we struggle with our finances, how much to save, what to invest in, creating a realistic budget, trying to keep track of what you are spending your money on etc. On this episode of Adulting 101, Kenishia Mais Founder of ThrivingDollars an online financial education platform, breaks down the concept of personal finances and gives us some t…