Taboo: The Stories of Caribbean Women

In this episode Patricia Nalls opens up about her experience living with HIV/AIDS.

In this episode Sonya Wright opens up about her process of accepting and embracing life with Alopecia.

In this episode Melanie Nunez talks about her path to becoming a single mother by choice as well as her experience as a breast cancer thriver.

In this episode Safia Hosein shares a bit about her journey to becoming a helicopter captain, along with her passion for mountaineering and travel.

In this episode Shervana Francis shares a bit of her life story, including her experience in an abusive relationship, getting divorced, and how these experiences shaped her life into what it is today.

In this episode Nikki Crosby shares her journey as a comedian, living with endometriosis, and life after 50.

In this episode Jonella Graham shares her story of sexual abuse as both a child and an adult.

In this week's episode Aruna Maharaj shares a bit of her current journey from beautician to spiritual activist.

In this episode Genisa Sellier shares a bit of her life story, including getting divorced twice, finding her now husband, and her love for God.

In this episode Deana-Rae Clayton talks about what her life now looks like, after being involved in a serious car accident.

In this episode Chandra Minns talks about: her experience as a Caribbean woman living in the United States of America without family nearby, getting divorced, and raising her daughter.

In this week's episode Kiffy Greaves talks about the shame that came with defaulting on a loan and having her name published in local newspapers, as well as being robbed at gunpoint. 

In this episode Shanica Anderson shares a bit of her life journey including abuse and being diagnosed with breast cancer.

In this week's episode Nikisha Watson talks about her journey as a Caribbean woman raising her children in a different culture, and what led her to sharing her experiences, as a mother, on social media.

In this episode Dominique Jackson shares her story as a woman of trans experience who has navigated through life's challenges to become the woman she is today.

In this episode Paige Gellineau shares her journey to living a minimalist lifestyle in Bali and pursuing a holistic life coaching business.

In this episode Janelle Jackman shares her story about the loss of her brother and how she overcame her grief.

In this episode Naikey Lenescat shares her story about leaving Haiti at a young age, moving to the United States of America and the effect it has had on her life.

In this episode Mel Gabriel speaks about her breast cancer journey which involves a double mastectomy, and how she has been living out loud ever since.

In this episode Jillian John talks about overcoming emotional abuse in her past marriage and becoming the person she is today.

In this week's episode Carla Williams Johnson shares her journey of becoming a publicist.

In this episode, recorded in 2022, Mitera Balkaran shares her sarcoma cancer journey. Sadly Mitera passed away on Saturday 18th February 2023. She was one of the most genuine and transparent persons that I have met. We will continue to tell your story Mitera, and raise awareness of this very rare and aggressive cancer. Sleep in peace.

In this week’s episode Norma James shares how she navigated her way through losing a husband at an early age, raising two young children, and life to date.

In this episode Shauntal Baker shares a bit about what it's like being in a polyamorous relationship, married to both a man and a woman.

In this episode clairaudient Savina Leo talks about her spiritual journey and how she helps others on their journey.

Editor's Note: In this recording the meanings of clairaudience and clairsentience are switched.

In this episode Jeleesa Randolph shares her experience as a single mom of three.

In this episode Ameera Mohammed-Ali shares her experience of trying to live her life consciously and making decisions that she’s passionate about as opposed to just settling.

In this episode Mikcarla Aquing shares her experience of losing both parents, within three years, due to illness.

In this episode, Tynessa Gay shares how she navigated marriage, separation, divorce and life after divorce.

In this episode Dana James-Edwards shares her journey towards her twin boys being born, as they were conceived by In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).

In this episode, Arielle Williams shares what it's like being queer, being raised in the Caribbean, and what the future looks like.

In this episode Shamiso Morris shares her story about how loneliness and isolation during the pandemic, especially as a nurse/ frontline worker, almost led to the loss of her authentic self and life. 

In this episode, Kathryn Nurse shares her story about freezing her eggs.

In this episode Shereza Mohammed-Ramjattan shares how walking through doors of discomfort led to success and alignment of self.

In this episode Tamara Fook shares her story about life after the loss of her son, Zane, and the subsequent birth of her daughter, Zhanna. 

In this episode Darcel de Vlugt shares her story, which involves her journey as a single mom.

In this episode Crystal Payne shares her story, which involves being diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age. 

In this episode Paula Hamilton-Smith shares her story, which involves the loss of her child and the death of her husband.

In this episode, Host and Creator Ciara James, shares her story.

In less than a minute you'll learn all about this new podcast Taboo: The Stories of Caribbean Women