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Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown

289 episodes

6 days ago

Send us a text When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, the impact rippled far beyond the island. This episode explores “the middle place” — that emotional space between home and abroad — through the voices of Caribbean people across the diaspora. Through Lens 3 of the Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model (CDEM): Cultural Anchors, Kerry-Ann reflects on how faith, music, sayings, and pride keep us grounded in times of uncertainty and loss. Episode Highlights: The emotional toll of watching home i...

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Send us a text When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, the impact rippled far beyond the island. This episode explores “the middle place” — that emotional space between home and abroad — through the voices of Caribbean people across the diaspora. Through Lens 3 of the Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model (CDEM): Cultural Anchors, Kerry-Ann reflects on how faith, music, sayings, and pride keep us grounded in times of uncertainty and loss. Episode Highlights: The emotional toll of watching home i...

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Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Hurricane Melissa: Stories from the Diaspora and the Cultural Anchors That Hold Us

Send us a text When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, the impact rippled far beyond the island. This episode explores “the middle place” — that emotional space between home and abroad — through the voices of Caribbean people across the diaspora. Through Lens 3 of the Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model (CDEM): Cultural Anchors, Kerry-Ann reflects on how faith, music, sayings, and pride keep us grounded in times of uncertainty and loss. Episode Highlights: The emotional toll of watching home i...

6 days ago

34 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Where You Live vs. What You Seek: Lens 2 of Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model (CDEM)

Send us a text What if access to culture isn’t the same as connection? We dive into lens two of the Caribbean Diaspora Experience model (CDEM) and map how place and personal drive intersect to shape identity; whether you’re surrounded by patty shops and dancehall flyers in Brooklyn or piecing together community in a low-density city in middle of America. I share a grounded look at density, from high to low and how each environment changes the kind of effort it takes to stay rooted. You’ll he...

2 weeks ago

21 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Third Culture Experience: Navigating Identity, Belonging & Boundaries as Caribbean Immigrants

Send us a text Simone W. Johnson Smith is the author of Decoding America: The Immigrant Experience and host of The Immigrant Experience in America podcast. A Jamaican-born public servant and cultural coach, Simone supports immigrant professionals through the emotional and cultural transitions of life in a new country. Caribbean immigrants create something new and powerful when they leave their birth countries—a hybrid identity that's neither fully their native culture nor completely American,...

1 month ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Starting Points Matter: Lens 1 of the Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model (CDEM)

Send us a text "When someone asks you where you're from, what's the first thing that comes to mind?" This seemingly simple question opens a window into the complex world of cultural identity for Caribbean people living in diaspora communities. Your answer likely depends on who's asking, where they're asking, and your unique migration journey. The Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model (CDEM) provides a way for understanding how our cultural identities form and evolve outside the region. Unlike ...

1 month ago

28 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Mission Food Possible: A Movement to End Food Insecurity in Jamaica & the Caribbean

Send us a text In this riveting conversation, food security activist Peter Ivey reveals that approximately two-thirds of Jamaica's population experiences food insecurity despite the island's abundant natural resources. As founder of Mission Food Possible and CEO of The Reggae Chefs, Peter is fighting to reconnect communities with their culinary heritage and build resilient local food systems. "I didn't choose food security," Peter explains, "it chose me when I realized I probably was food in...

2 months ago

43 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Paris Calling: Bold Moves & Career Pivots

Send us a text What happens when you follow your dreams across the Atlantic? Tahia Hobson is a Jamaican-American professional currently based in Paris, France. With a 20-year career in healthcare behind her, she recently made a bold pivot to luxury marketing, fueled by her love of culture, service, and personal growth. We talk about cultural identity, starting over, and finding Caribbean community abroad. Tsahia documents her life, studies, and insights at tsahiahobson.com Subscri...

2 months ago

48 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Stacey Liburd’s Bold Journey from NYC to CEO of Grenada Tourism Authority

Send us a text What happens when you leave behind the familiarity of corporate America for an uncertain future on a small Caribbean island? For Stacey Liburd, it became the first step in an extraordinary journey toward becoming the CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority. Stacey's story is one of courage, faith, and purpose. Ten years ago, she abandoned her New York-New Jersey commute for Anguilla, a tiny island of just 35 square miles and 15,000 residents. What began as a personal quest transf...

3 months ago

37 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Language Is Power: Jamaican Patois, Identity & AI

Send us a text What happens when your language becomes a battleground for identity, education, and cultural sovereignty? When Oneil Madden, a Jamaican linguist who speaks five languages, joined me for this conversation, we uncovered the profound connections between language, heritage, and self-perception that shape the Caribbean experience both at home and abroad. Oneil shares his journey to becoming a lecturer at the University of Technology, where his passion for language education has fue...

3 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Caribbean Adjacent: Love, Culture & Olive Oil | Meet Tiffany & Jorge

Send us a text Welcome to back to another episode of Caribbean Adjacent, a series within the Carry On Friends Podcast! Tiffany Cohen is back on the podcast and this time she is with her husband Jorge. They are dynamic husband-and-wife duo behind Flor de la Jara, an olive oil brand rooted in generations of Spanish farming and powered by cross-cultural connection. In this episode, they shared their airport meet-cute (yes, another one!), Jamaican-Spanish fusion cooking, raising a tri...

3 months ago

24 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

From Carriacou to Brooklyn: Building Sustainable Futures & Cultural Legacy

Send us a text The destruction of Grenada's Carriacou Museum during Hurricane Beryl reveals a critical vulnerability in Caribbean cultural preservation that goes far beyond one building. When Majella Mark witnessed the museum's roof torn away, she saw decades of irreplaceable historical artifacts—from ancestral diaries to rare photographs—exposed to the elements, threatening to erase community memory overnight. Majella Mark is a Caribbean creative, researcher, and strategist deeply involved ...

4 months ago

54 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

(Throwback) Caribbean American Women Navigating Workplace Stereotypes and Cultural Expression

Send us a text In this episode we discuss the stereotypes that Caribbean American women face in the workplace. Join us as we kick off with Deanna, a vibrant soca music party blogger, who dives into her experiences of how her Guyanese heritage often becomes a central topic at work. Contrastingly, Alysia, our returning guest, shares her decision to keep her West Indian background private in her predominantly white industry to avoid being exoticized. Together, we unravel how upbringing sha...

4 months ago

52 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Caribbean Cultural Identity at Work: A Hidden Leadership Advantage

Send us a text Caribbean-American women are leaders—but do our workplaces recognize that? In this episode, Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown joins me to unpack how cultural identity is a leadership strength. From code-switching to radical self-care, we explore what it means to lead boldly, confidently, and Caribbean. Takeaways: Cultural identity is not a weakness—it’s a strategic advantage.Workplace narratives can be rewritten through self-awareness and storytelling.Radical self-care is essential for ...

4 months ago

49 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Introducing the Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model™ (CDEM)

Send us a text This episode introduces The Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model™ (CDEM). The model offers a guide for understanding how Caribbean cultural identity forms, evolves, and expresses itself in diaspora communities. Based on real-life experiences and stories shared through ten years of podcasting, this model validates the diverse ways people connect to their Caribbean heritage outside the region. The 6 Lenses of CDEM Where You Start Shapes the Journey Where You Live + What You...

5 months ago

29 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Jamaican Storyteller Jermaine Rowe on Purpose, Folklore & Caribbean Creativity

Send us a text Jermaine Rowe is a Jamaican-born storyteller, professor, theater maker, and cultural curator. Jermaine shares his incredible journey from Spanish Town, Jamaica to the global stage, blending Caribbean folklore with contemporary storytelling. This conversation dives deep into the intersections of identity, creativity, mentorship, and the challenges and triumphs of being a multi-hyphenate creative in the diaspora. From the importance of honoring Jamaican culture to building suppor...

5 months ago

54 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Caribbean Adjacent: Love, Culture & West Indies Flavor | Meet Randy & Shauna

Send us a text Welcome to Caribbean Adjacent, a brand-new series within the Carry On Friends Podcast! Randy Pulayya is back on the podcast and this time he is with his wife Shauna. They are dynamic husband-and-wife duo behind West Indies Pepper Sauce, From meeting at JFK Airport to blending their Guyanese and Vietnamese-American backgrounds, Randy and Shauna share their journey of embracing each other's traditions, preserving cultural legacies, and raising a new generation proud o...

6 months ago

20 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Read & Carry On: A Jamaican-American Memoir of MS, Divorce & Identity

Send us a text What happens when life hits you with multiple life-altering challenges at once? For Nicole Dubois, it was the catalyst for a profound journey of healing, self-discovery, and ultimately, sharing her story with the world. Nicole's memoir "Unparalyzed" began during a solo trip to Greece—a journey she took after leaving a note on the refrigerator for her husband of 17 years announcing her decision to divorce. Standing atop the Acropolis in Athens, feeling both literally and metaph...

6 months ago

31 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Support the Caribbean Year-Round: Giving Before, During & After Disaster Strikes

Send us a text In this episode, Anthea McLaughlin from the Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance helps to reshape our understanding of disaster relief and philanthropy across the Caribbean's 22 nations. Together they explore how strategic, year-round support builds stronger communities that can withstand increasingly severe climate events. Caribbean philanthropy isn't just for wealthy donors but is deeply embedded in community practicesThe disaster cycle requires attention before, during and after...

7 months ago

45 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Preservation, Culture, Identity & the Evolution of Caribbean Self

Send us a text In this episode, I’m taking a moment to reflect on the powerful conversations had on the podcast so far this year—with the team behind Sugar Dumplin’, Natalie Bennett, Diana McCaulay, and Malene Barnett. What started as individual interviews became something more—more clear and focused themes around cultural preservation, identity navigation, and evolving expressions of Caribbean-ness. I explore how these episodes other others from the podcast's catalog, show how storytelling, ...

7 months ago

27 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Crafting Kinship: The Artistry & Culture of Black Caribbean Makers

Send us a text This episode's guest is multidisciplinary artist, textile designer, and author Malene Barnett. From her Caribbean heritage (St. Vincent & Jamaica) to her latest book, Crafted Kinship: Inside the Creative Practices of Contemporary Black Caribbean Makers, Malene shares insights on art, storytelling, and preserving cultural traditions. Discover the power of art, kinship, and cultural identity as Malene reflects on her journey, the inspiration behind her work, and the importan...

8 months ago

33 minutes

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Building Legacy: Diana McCaulay on 'A House for Miss Pauline'

Send us a text In this episode acclaimed Jamaican author Diana McCaulay to discuss her latest novel "A House for Miss Pauline." Before we get to the book Diana and I discuss her journey from insurance professional to environmental activist; Jamaica's changing landscape, environmental challenges, the delicate balance between preservation and progress. We dive into the inspiration behind the novel, "A House for Miss Pauline," which explores themes of land, legacy, and connection. We also discus...

8 months ago

49 minutes