Entrepreneur and dynamic advocate for the deaf community, Kellina Powell shares more about her work to improve disability inclusion and mental health on this week’s episode of the Island Woman podcast with Dianne N. Squires. 

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Kellina Powell had an ear infection at age four that left her hard of hearing. At 29, she’s already eight years into entrepreneurship, and wants to extend her mission for disability inclusion to housing for people with disabilities in Canada. While her disability, as she says, is “part of my identity”, it has also not deterred her from achieving incredible things, and that’s what made this conversation special. Kellina talked to me about her multicultural Caribbean background; the professor who inspired her entrepreneurship career; the work her business, Kellina Empowerment Inc., is doing; becoming an author; being recognised for her advocacy; and of course, where she sits on the “ambition/wellbeing” scale. 

Her message: “You deserve to be here”. I take this as a signal that our no matter our disabilities or differences, our lives and our work matter, and we should never shy away from committing fully to both.

Timestamps 

00:00 Introduction to Kellina Powell

01:23 Kellina’s Multicultural Background and Early Challenges

03:33 Ambitions and Daily Rituals

05:10 Kellina Empowerment Inc.: Mission and Services

06:22 The Journey into Entrepreneurship

08:51 Becoming an Author: Inspiration and Impact

10:22 Visibility and Advocacy for Inclusion

11:18 Pros and Cons of Being Visible

16:12 Recognition and Validation of Work

18:21 Balancing Ambition and Well-Being

20:48 Self-Care Practices and Time Management

25:24 Final Takeaway and Connection Opportunities

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🔗Connect with Kellina Powell and Kellina Empowerment Inc. 

Websites: 

kellinaempowerment.com

deafqueenboss.com

Instagram: @deafqueenboss – https://www.instagram.com/deafqueenboss/

LinkedIn: @Kellina Powell – https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellina-powell/

Check out Kellina’s first Book, ‘Everyday I am Just Deaf’ – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1778112102?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

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Dianne N. Squires is a Strategic Communications leader, Founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting (DNSC), and host of the Island Woman Podcast. Her work centres on elevating voice, visibility and impact for Caribbean changemakers.

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