Can you build a high-impact business without sacrificing your well-being? The Island Woman Podcast is the companion for Caribbean founders and leaders who reject hustle and are ready for authority. I’m Dianne Squires, aka D-Anne, an island woman and founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting. Join me as we explore how to sharpen your voice, target your visibility, and maximise your economic Impact through the lens of a BIG and simple life™.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In this season finale, I reflect on the idea of courage and what it really took to leave corporate, pursue dance, raise a child while studying abroad, and carve out a life that’s both big and simple. Is this...
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