Island Woman Podcast

Do you aspire to an uncomplicated and fulfilling way of life? Join me, Dianne Squires AKA D-Anne, an island woman living on the island of Barbados and walking my path to a big and simple life. Walk with me and learn with me. Welcome to the Island woman podcast.

Hosted ByDianne N Squires

All Episodes

From Invisible to In-Demand: The Visibility Strategy Female Founders Overlook

Are you a Caribbean woman expert, founder, or creative ready to be more visible without the overwhelm? This episode is your roadmap to strategic visibility that builds credibility, authority, and high-value opportunities. We explore what really counts when it...

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From Invisible to In-Demand: The Visibility Strategy Female Founders Overlook
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The Success Penalty: Why Women Leaders Face Backlash

Is it possible to be penalised for being successful? And does it happen more often to women? In this episode, I explore the “success penalty”, when achievements that should open doors end up creating backlash, especially for Caribbean women...

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The Success Penalty: Why Women Leaders Face Backlash
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The Caribbean Woman Behind the Wellness: Mialisa Garnes on Marketing and Midlife Health

What does it take to market women’s health and wellness in the Caribbean? My guest, Mialisa Garnes, has built a niche agency that bridges the gap between women looking for care and the professionals providing it. From her own...

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The Caribbean Woman Behind the Wellness: Mialisa Garnes on Marketing and Midlife Health
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From Solopreneur to Enterprise: Scaling as Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs | Island Woman Podcast

From solopreneur to enterprise — how do we as Caribbean women entrepreneurs make the leap from side hustle to sustainable business? In this episode of the Island Woman Podcast, I’m joined by Shauna Marshall, MSME development strategist and founder...

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Lessons from the Track for Caribbean Entrepreneurs | Island Woman Podcast

What if building your business was more like training for the Olympics? 🏃🏽‍♀️ In this episode, I explore how Caribbean entrepreneurs can learn from elite athletes, their systems, discipline, and mindset, to build businesses that last. What can Caribbean...

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Lessons from the Track for Caribbean Entrepreneurs | Island Woman Podcast
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Make Your Vision Real | Island Woman Podcast

What does it take to make your vision real? In this episode of the Island Woman Podcast, I share how my own vision took shape, why imagination is powerful, and what really matters when it comes to turning a...

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Make Your Vision Real | Island Woman Podcast
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Choose Yourself | Island Woman Podcast

Not everyone will choose you — whether it’s for a project, a friendship, or a role in their life. But that doesn’t mean you’re not worthy of being chosen. In this episode, I share why choosing yourself matters, what...

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Choose Yourself | Island Woman Podcast
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Caribbean Realities and Resourcefulness: Managing Distraction & Finding Hope | Island Woman Podcast

Caribbean realities are complex, from high youth unemployment to the rise of informal work, gender inequality, and climate threats. But alongside the challenges, there’s a deep well of hope, ingenuity, and resourcefulness we can tap into.In this episode of...

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Caribbean Realities and Resourcefulness: Managing Distraction & Finding Hope | Island Woman Podcast
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Joint Pain After 35? 3 Things Caribbean Women Must Do Now

Are you over 35 and starting to feel niggles in joints you forgot you had? For me, it’s the ‘phantom pains’, the ones you can’t link to anything you did. If that’s you too, we’re not alone. In the...

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Joint Pain After 35? 3 Things Caribbean Women Must Do Now
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Why Breadfruit Belongs on Every Island Plate: A Nutritionist Weighs In | Island Woman Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Island Woman Podcast! We kick off with the first episode in a three-part health and wellness series. I’m joined by seasoned nutritionist in Barbados’ National Nutrition Centre, Carla Ramsay, to explore the incredible...

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Why Breadfruit Belongs on Every Island Plate: A Nutritionist Weighs In | Island Woman Podcast
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