Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience
Carry On Friends has an unmistakable Caribbean-American essence. Hosted by the dynamic and engaging Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown, the podcast takes listeners on a global journey, deeply rooted in Caribbean culture. It serves as a melting pot of inspiring stories, light-hearted anecdotes, and stimulating perspectives that provoke thought and initiate conversations.
The podcast invites guests who enrich the narrative with their unique experiences and insights into Caribbean culture and identity. With an array of topics covered - from lifestyle and wellness to travel, entertainment, career, and entrepreneurship - it encapsulates the diverse facets of the Caribbean American experience. Catering to an international audience, Carry On Friends effectively bridges cultural gaps, uniting listeners under a shared love and appreciation for Caribbean culture.
Episodes
314 episodes
Unleash Your Epicness
Felecia Hatcher-Pearson is the Co-Founder Blacktech Week & Code Fever. She is on a mission to rid communities of innovation deserts by working with community leaders and government officials to create inclusive and diverse tech/startu...
Becoming Confidently Caribbean at Work
Monique Russell is a Bahamian American International Teacher, and Executive Communications Coach based in Atlanta, GA where she teaches effective communication strategies. In this episode I chat it up with Monique Russell on becoming Co...
A Tour Company & Travel Lifestyle Brand founded on the love for Haitian History & Culture
Guerline Emmanuel is the Haitian American founder of Belle Vue Tours, a historical and cultural travel company. She also recently launched BVStylez, a travel lifestyle co...
Starting the Year off Right + Carry On Friends turns 5!
Carry On Friends is kicking off 2020 with favorites episodes and articles for setting the tone for a great year. IN addition, Carry On Friends is celebrating 5 years of podcasting. Listen as Kerry-Ann shares what's next including why she starte...
Radicalization in the Caribbean
Kiran Maharaj is the Managing Director of Caribbean Lifestyle Communications Media Network. She’s also the Co-Founder/Director - Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network and President - Media Institute of th...
Give Thanks
Give Thanks! It's easy to give thanks for when things are going great but what about when opportunities pass you by or when there's tragedy? Listen to me share what I'm thankful for - even when things are challenging. I also share the o...
Leveraging a Recruiter for your job search
Haitian American Gaelle Mair has been in the recruiting industry for over 10 years. She is CEO of Ucare Staffing, a company that specializes in direct hire staffing solutions while giving back to the community. In this episode she discuss...
Building Up Non Profit Organizations
Barbadian American, Nic Campbell is the founder of Build Up Advisory Group; a firm that specializes in improving governance, grant making, and organizational design for philanthropies, and nonprofit org...
Clear Communication Starts with Self-Awareness
Bahamian American Monique Russell MSC is an International Teacher, and Executive Communications Coach based in Atlanta, GA where she teaches effective communication strategies. Monique believes that knowing how to communicate confidently begins...
Caribbean Dance Moves, Choreography and the Law
In this episode Haitian American entertainment lawyer and dance law commentator Merlyne Jean-Louis Esq. and Mikelah Rose of Style & Vibes discuss what U.S. law pr...
A Necessary Check-in
We’re about to hit the 4th quarter of 2019 and I wanted to do this check-in before the year ends because we’ve covered a lot of important content the last couple months. Mentioned in this episode:Support Carr...
Barrel Children: Migration & Family Separation
Filmmaker, Meschida Philip; Award Winning Journalist, Melissa Noel; and Multimedia Storyteller Lisa Harewood join this episode of the podcast ...
Success is a Long Game
Success is a long game that requires you to show up regularly and consistently over time. How do you do this? Listen to this episode to find out 4 ways to stay in the long game. Mentioned in episodeMark Ant...
Understand Who You Are to Develop Confidence
Mark Anthony Hill is a Jamaican high school soccer phenom, former Jamaican Bobsledder turned prolific artist.In this episode I talk with Mark about his:Artwork, including his recent collection commemorating the 100 year anniv...
The Facts About the Census & Why the Census is Important
Keshia Morris the census and mass incarceration Project Manager for Common Cause, a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to upho...
Follow Yuh Mind (Follow Your Instincts)
How many times have you thought to yourself or said out loud “I should've followed my mind!”Our Instincts give us clues all the time. but why don’t we do it more often?When it comes to following yuh mind, it takes bravery, courage...
Moving back to the Caribbean
Here’s a story that you won’t see on HGTV. Janice Sutherland was born in the UK to an Antiguan mother. She moved back to the island where she worked her way to become the first woman CEO of a te...
Tackling Stress & Toxic Environments at Work
“We have the power to make changes especially health changes for ourselves and those to come.” ~ Anim AwehHaitian American, Anim Aweh is a licensed clinical social worker and health educator. In today's episode we discuss:Tac...
Rest & Restoration requires Intention
In this episode I share my experience of being intentional about rest and restoration. CITE SummitIn celebration of National Caribbean Americ...
Caribbean Island – U.S. Territory: Perspectives on Heritage & Identity
The Caribbean is made of of 30 countries; 13 are sovereign states and 17 are territories of other countries:France (3)Netherland (7)United Kingdom (5)United States (2)In this episode, guests, ...
The Key to Making Impact in Our Communities with Marlon Hill
Marlon Hill is a Jamaican American corporate lawyer and business strategist based in Miami FL. He is a past president of the Caribbean Bar Association and trustee of The Miami Foundation. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Ora...
Build & Leverage Your Social Capital with Bie Aweh
Haitian American, Bie Aweh Bie is a learning and development professional with a lens for equity and inclusion. Bie has nearly a decade of experience in building sustainable partnerships, designing and facilitating training, fostering long-term...
Hear the call: Caribbean American Voices in American Theater
Magaly Colimon-Christopher is a Haitian-American actress, playwright, director and producer. In this episode, she shares why she started Conch Shell Productions, Hear Her Call Theater Festival - featuring new plays by Caribbean American women a...
#LWTFConcert's Cultural Importance
The first show of Buju Banton's highly anticipated #LWTFConcert in Jamaica lived up to the hype.In this episode, let's look at the concert's cultural importance in light of Kingston's UNESCO designation as a Creative City and UNESCO's De...
