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On this episode of Behind the Mic: Powered by REVOLT Podcast Network, Wize Grazette sits down with actress, writer, producer, and director Cylla Senii, the dynamic creative force behind the acclaimed web series and podcast, Situationships. Cylla shares her inspiring story of transitioning from corporate advertising to creating relatable, impactful Black storytelling, eventually landing her series on BET.

B-Sides Track of the Week: “Georgia Ways” by Quavo.

Cylla opens up about her multicultural upbringing between Queens and Georgia, balancing academic excellence and creativity, and how embracing her Afro-Caribbean and Asian heritage has shaped her unique voice as a storyteller.

Featured Quote:
“Sometimes things may not work out, or you might fail in one aspect, but as long as you never give up, you can still make it happen.”

Chapters:

00:41 Meet Cylla Senii
01:03 Cylla’s Background and Career Journey
05:19 The New York Web Series Scene
11:07 Situationships Podcast
13:09 Reflections on Success and Journey
15:44 Rapid Fire Round

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Guest Socials & Links:
Follow Cylla Senii: @CyllaSenii (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)

Credits:
Hosted by Wize Grazette. Special thanks to Indie Creative Network and Storytime Studios for editing and producing this episode.

What does freedom really mean for an Island Woman?
In this episode, I explore freedom as self-empowerment and creative expression; from reclaiming mental power shaped by a history of Caribbean colonisation to finding joy in imagination, play, and personal voice.

This podcast is my act of freedom, and I invite you to reflect on yours. If you’re craving a BIG and simple life, like I am, this one’s for you.

If you liked this video please give it a thumbs up and share it with a friend. Subscribe to the channel and click the notification bell to see when the next episode goes live.

❤️Your Island Woman,
Dianne AKA D-Anne

#IslandWomanPodcast #CreativeFreedom #SelfEmpowerment #BigAndSimpleLife #CaribbeanVoices

Check out other episodes:
50 Not Too Late to Change – https://youtu.be/LyPZZhZCRBc
Buy Less Use It More – https://youtu.be/ktpo-61Ii3Q
Staying Well As An Island Woman – https://youtu.be/3Voy04HFwfE

This week on Behind the Mic, Wize is joined by Rachel Renee — co-host of Holdin’ Court Podcast and founder of Goat Moves Inc., a tech platform designed to support small and medium-sized businesses with the infrastructure they need to thrive.

Rachel shares how her journey through tech, entrepreneurship, and family legacy led her to the mic. She opens up about building a business in the middle of a pandemic, embracing visibility after nearly a decade off social media, and finding purpose through community impact and innovation.

She also joins Wize for a round of Overrated or Underrated — and let’s just say, she’s got thoughts on podcast panels, polyester, and bringing tailoring back in style.

Quote of the Episode:

“Now that I’ve conquered this fear of being seen… I love it ’cause it’s been more beneficial than detrimental.” — Rachel Renee

Chapters:

00:46 – Meet Rachel Renee
01:24 – B-Sides Track of the Week
02:30 – Rachel’s Journey Behind the Mic
04:20 – Goat Moves Inc. – The Vision
05:59 – The Entrepreneurial Path
12:57 – Rapid Fire Round: Overrated or Underrated

Credits:

Behind the Mic: Powered by REVOLT Podcast Network is hosted by Wize Grazette.

Produced and edited by the team at Indie Creative Network and StoryTime Studios — where culture meets craft.

Staying Well as an Island Woman | Island Woman Podcast

In today’s episode, I’m talking about why wellness is especially important to me as an Island Woman surrounded by a high incidence of non-communicable diseases – like diabetes, hypertension and cancer – and 3 things I’m doing to stay well.

This topic is very near and dear to my heart and wellness conversations are ones I’m always willing to have. But wellness actions are even more important to me.

If you have wellness tips to share, especially for women over 50, drop them in the comments. Let’s all learn together.

If you liked this video please give it a thumbs up and share it with a friend. Consider subscribing to the channel and clicking the notification bell to see when the next episode goes live.

❤️Your Island Woman,
Dianne AKA D-Anne

#50pluswoman #IslandWomanPodcast #CaribbeanWellness #Barbados #WomensHealth #NCDPrevention #SimpleLiving #holisticwellness

Check out other episodes:

Buy Less Use It More – https://youtu.be/ktpo-61Ii3Q
Staying Well As An Island Woman – https://youtu.be/3Voy04HFwfE
Island Woman Freedom – https://youtu.be/dFvMPooEiZ0

Sober soldiers, we know, we know. The parlays have been a lot shorter than usual, but we steadily making amends. As you know it’s sneakers, events, new music, and everything else in between. The culture as a whole it’s all in here. Let’s go Sober Soldiers!

00:00 intros
02:00 Sneaker talk
09:15 Gemma Fassie listening session
12:22 Phori’s listening session
26:15 Wedding vibes
31:00 Airmax Braam takeover
38:10 Sportscene airmax party
40:18 Boss Zonke forever listening session
43:10 Company Culture Day one Sundays
45:45 Streets GQ list
48:49 Kitso’s LA trip
54:02 Hemustbefabulous shout out
55:20 Notable African music drops
56:22 Boss Zonke Forever album talk
1:09:37 Outro