Redirection with Terri-Karelle

Patrice J White is the Personal Trainer to the Stars! And she did this by building the “Dynamic Lifestyle Training Studio” brand known for professionalism, fierce work ethics and sheer grit. What most wouldn’t know is how she got there. From childhood trauma to school fights, janitorial work to her battle with weight loss and breaking negative generational cycles. Her story is one for the books!

I have known Ibrahim Konteh for years and yet I never knew he was from Sierra Leone. From escaping a civil war to becoming a refugee and finally settling in Jamaica, he is a testament that you are more than your circumstances. IB would go on to master entrepreneurship, brand management, event management and consultancy, banking and becoming an author. 

“Walk by faith, not by sight” literally describes Senator Dr. Floyd Morris. He was a top academic student who started losing his sight at the age of 15 and as a result, saw his grades plummet and would eventually graduate from high school without a single subject. What he would become years later, is nothing short of amazing. His story is one of absolute redirection.

From experiencing self-doubt and self-worth issues to boldly starting a venture which would transition from just being a mere side hustle to a bonafide local beauty brand, Yolande Kumea Gooden-Rhoden will show us that life doesn't always work out how we expected and that even when we are scared to take that leap, do it anyway. Learn from the mistakes, continue to grow and never give up. Meet the mompreneur, founder and CEO of Kumea's Hair Perspective, author, and legit woman of God. 

You are not defined by your past. From being kicked out of school, not maximizing on second chances, and having no clear goal in mind, Kevin Gordon would take his losses, start from the bottom, change his attitude and approach, and work his way up from technician to CEO of one of the largest international mobile phone network and home entertainment providers. 

If go-getter was a person it would be Toni-Ann Lalor! From being uprooted from Portmore and moving to Manchester, she learns to farm to fuel her dream of becoming an actress.  Her dreams are crushed but life takes her to Japan and the 2019 Miss Universe Jamaica pageant. She even became a recipient of the Prime Minister's Youth Award for Excellence in Youth Development. Toni-Ann embraced all new opportunities but ultimately returned to farming where she now operates her own farm. 

Welcome to my podcast.

It was inspired by my own story of having graduated as a Dr in Veterinary Med (from Cuba), dealing with accreditation issues at home, changing course, navigating unfamiliar territory and charting a new path. It came with disappointments and rejection but they led to places I never imagined or dreamt of. Essentially, the redirection is what I needed to truly unlock who I am today. Presently, lots of people struggle with dealing with life’s uncertainties, identifying some losses as wins all while not labelling themselves as total losers or failures.

My guests will be from a wide cross- section- young, old and in between; male and female; students and professionals; those between jobs, careers and traversing other unexpected experiences.