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Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get here"At 17 She Boarded a Plane Alone and Never Went Home Again"A 17 year old girl boards a plane from Botswana to Malaysia.She doesn't know a single person. She's never been to Asia.At the airport, she breaks down crying.Two decades later, she's built businesses across three continents,survived COVID lockdown separated from her partner,raised a global child who sleeps in her bed,and found home in a city she once visited on holiday.Pearl left Botswana at 17 with a scholarship and a dreamto escape the shadow of eight older siblings.In Malaysia, she discovered herself through...
2026-06-2357 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereStreet Gangs, Cancer & Cambodia: The Story of a Man Who Refused to QuitA Japanese man dreams of becoming a professional footballer.A street gang attack derails everything at 17.He ends up in Cambodia, survives testicular cancer,navigates divorce, and discovers his life purposethrough photography, community, and human connection.Shunsuke, known as Taki, was on track to becomea professional footballer in Japan when a random actof violence shattered his ankle and his dream.One day before his trial, a street gang attacked him,leaving him with a broken ankle and torn ligaments.But what could have been the...
2026-06-191h 01Welcome to Cloudlandia
Welcome to CloudlandiaEp176: Thirty Years of VectorsIn this episode of Welcome to Cloudlandia, these two longtime collaborators trace how small decisions compound over decades to build momentum. In this episode of Welcome to Cloudlandia we open with Dan's annual London trip and a look at how AI is quietly transforming entire industries the way automation once reshaped farming, freeing up labor for higher-value work decade after decade. Dan connects this to his MELT framework, the idea that money, energy, labor, and transportation are where AI's real impact lands rather than entertainment. The conversation moves naturally from continents to careers, showing how economic shifts...
2026-06-1758 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereDeported, Broke, Alone: How Jamaica Became My Everything (BO)From Montreal's Michelin Dreams to Kingston's Reality: A Chef's Raw Journey of Sacrifice, Survival & Starting Over In this powerful episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Chef Matthew — a celebrated Canadian chef who walked away from TV fame, two thriving restaurants, and financial security in Montreal to rebuild his entire life in Jamaica with just $60,000, a French bulldog, and Japanese knives. This isn't your typical expat story. It's raw, unfiltered, and deeply honest — about addiction, recovery, reinvention, and what it really takes to start over in a country that tests you at e...
2026-06-1317 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereDidn't Know Jamaica Existed, Now I'm Selling Out Korean Food Pop-Ups in KingstonWhat happens when a Korean girl who dreamed of being Oprah lands in Kingston, speaking zero patois, knowing nothing about Jamaica except what Google told her — and decides to stay longer than planned?📚 To join the Parenting community:https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.comIn this warm and deeply personal episode of "Babes, How Did You Get Here?", April sits down with Herim — a South Korea-born UN Volunteer, content creator, and Korean food pop-up queen who:Googled her way into a UNESCO job in JamaicaSold out 180 portions of bibimbap in an hourLe...
2026-06-0914 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereEngland Saw A Black Man. Africa Saw A StarHe came to South Africa for a wedding.He stayed for 10 years — and never looked back.From being invisible in England to becoming a household name across 4 continents, Hakeem Kae-Kazim tells the most unfiltered version of his story yet.Racism in the UK industry. Surviving a car crash in the Namibian desert. Delivering his own baby at 2AM on his couch. Choosing Africa over Hollywood.This episode goes there.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━What we cover:Arriving in South Africa for a wedding — and never leavingWhy Black actors are quietly escaping EnglandThe glass ceiling nobody in the UK wants to admit exis...
2026-06-051h 14Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereThey Moved to Jamaica at 8 and 9 — Now They're Competing for Jamaica InternationallyTwo Canadian kids land in Jamaica at 8 and 9 years old.No choice. No warning. No idea what was coming.Ten years later, they're still here — navigating identity,belonging, and what it means to grow up between worlds.Alexandra and Scarlett moved to Jamaica from Montreal in 2015.One day they were eating dumplings in Canada,the next they were the only white kids at Mona Prep,getting swarmed by classmates who wanted to touch their hair.They went from closed Canadian school buildingsto open air classrooms with grills an...
2026-06-0215 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereFrom Football Dreams to Testicular Cancer: A Japanese Expat's Journey in CambodiaA Japanese man dreams of becoming a professional footballer.A street gang attack derails everything at 17.He ends up in Cambodia, survives testicular cancer,navigates divorce, and discovers his life purposethrough photography, community, and human connection.Shunsuke, known as Taki, was on track to becomea professional footballer in Japan when a random actof violence shattered his ankle and his dream.One day before his trial, a street gang attacked him,leaving him with a broken ankle and torn ligaments.But what could have been the...
2026-05-2752 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereKai Charles #2A Black British woman leaves London with two suitcases,no job, nowhere to live — and builds an entirely new life in Dubai.What started as a one-year plan turned into nine years abroad,multiple careers, identity shifts, burnout, reinvention,and one brutally honest realization:“I’d NEVER raise Black children in London.”Kai Charles grew up in West London, worked corporate jobsat companies like The Economist, and dreamed of buildinga music career. But despite doing everything “right” —good grades, university, stable career —something still felt deeply wron...
2026-05-2153 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereWhy I’d NEVER Raise Black Children In LondonA Black British woman leaves London with two suitcases,no job, nowhere to live — and builds an entirely new life in Dubai.What started as a one-year plan turned into nine years abroad,multiple careers, identity shifts, burnout, reinvention,and one brutally honest realization:“I’d NEVER raise Black children in London.”Kai Charles grew up in West London, worked corporate jobsat companies like The Economist, and dreamed of buildinga music career. But despite doing everything “right” —good grades, university, stable career —something still felt deeply wron...
2026-05-1352 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereBest of I Six-Foot-Six, Blonde & British: How I Became Jamaica's Most Unlikely Police Reform Hero📚 For more details on my parenting method:https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.comWhat happens when a London cop rises through the ranks at Scotland Yard, gets recruited to transform Jamaica's police force, and ends up staying for 20 years — building a life, a business, and a family in a country that wasn't his? 🇬🇧🇯🇲 In this powerful episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Mark Shields — former Deputy Commissioner of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Scotland Yard veteran, and now a Kingston-based security entrepreneur who traded the policing career of a lifetime for Caribb...
2026-05-1217 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereBest Of - Bajan by Birth, Jamaican by Heart: How I Found Love, Community & My Calling in KingstonWhat happens when a Bajan Hindu girl lands in Kingston at 18 to study physiotherapy, falls in love with a Jamaican, and 22 years later is still here — raising two daughters, running a practice, and calling Jamaica home while Barbados stays in her heart? In this heartwarming and deeply personal episode of "Babes, How Did You Get Here?", host April Jackson sits down with Jivika Lalwani-Chugani (Jivey)—a Barbados-born physiotherapist, entrepreneur, co-director, and proud Hindu mother of two—who shares the unexpected journey that took her from a university student in Kingston to building a family, a business, and a life...
2026-05-1215 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereShe Moved to Jamaica With 5 Suitcases & No Plan — And Built the Caribbean's Only Sourdough BakeryWhy she sold a successful business to chase a viewThe 2-month move with 5 suitcases for a family of 5Why everyone — even her best clients — predicted she'd failGetting scammed by a French baker hired off CraigslistThe Jamaican concept of "bad mind" and how it broke her teamBeing accused of racism in The Observer over a vanilla latteThe WhatsApp group of men who watched her breastfeedHer newborn sleeping under the bakery counterWhy she fired every foreign worker she ever hiredRaising her kids at Mona Prep...
2026-05-091h 30Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereThey Told Me to Leave Jamaica, But I Stayed: From Dancehall Exile to Finding My HomeBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Karina: From Moscow Dance Floors to Kingston Streets – Finding Home After Dancehall Broke Her HeartWhat happens when a Russian hip-hop dancer falls so deeply in love with dancehall culture that she moves 6,000 miles to Jamaica—only to discover that the community she worshipped would eventually exile her, leaving her stranded between two worlds, two Jamaicas, and two versions of herself?In this raw, unfiltered, and deeply honest episode, host April Jackson sits down with Karina Galliamova—a Russian dancehall dancer, former Moscow dance instructor, and now a Kingston-based conten...
2026-05-0416 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get here20 Years in War Zones: Timor, Syria, Haiti, Sudan — He Tells It AllFrom a small New Zealand town with no traffic lights to Antarctica,East Timor war zones, Syrian roundabouts, and now Cambodia —this is the story of a simple Māori boy who built a lifeeverywhere except where he started.John Cassidy (JC) grew up in Blenheim, New Zealand — population20,000, zero traffic lights, and enough kids on the streetto fill a rugby team. He worked in a mussel factory, had noplans for university, and definitely didn't think he'd end upflying prime ministers, coordinating COVID vaccines in South Sudan...
2026-05-011h 33Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get here20 Years in War Zones: Timor, Syria, Haiti, Sudan — He Tells It AllFrom a small New Zealand town with no traffic lights to Antarctica,East Timor war zones, Syrian roundabouts, and now Cambodia —this is the story of a simple Māori boy who built a lifeeverywhere except where he started.John Cassidy (JC) grew up in Blenheim, New Zealand — population20,000, zero traffic lights, and enough kids on the streetto fill a rugby team. He worked in a mussel factory, had noplans for university, and definitely didn't think he'd end upflying prime ministers, coordinating COVID vaccines in South Sudan...
2026-05-011h 33Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get here'My Skin Is The Greatest Sin I Could Have' — A Black Woman in Asia | BEST OFShe got told her skin was "the greatest sin" she could have. 😳Asian schools refused to hire her. Modeling agencies offeredher $150 while white girls got $1,500. Strangers DM'd her"go back to Africa with your black self."Her response? She built an empire anyway. 🎤⬇️In this BEST-OF cut of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?',April Jackson sits down with Abigail — a Trinidad & Tobagoeducator who Googled "easiest place to get a job in Asia,"booked a one-way flight to Cambodia at 23, and built a lifein a country...
2026-04-2737 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get here🔴 LIVE : I PREFER South African Racism | Reaction + Q&AJoin us LIVE for a Premiere + Q&A: we're dropping Desmei's full story — growing up in a Cape Town township, marrying a white British man, and why she chose South African racism over 7 years of British "politeness."April is here live. Drop your questions in the chat — ASK HER LIVE (interracial marriage, moving abroad, UK vs SA, culture shock, apartheid generation, race, identity, what didn't make the final cut, and more).━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━What we'll cover LIVE:🎬 The story behind the interview — how we met Desmei🔥 Why she prefers South African racism over British politeness💍 The illegal marr...
2026-04-2440 minEast Main: 101 - Inside Jackson, TN City Government
East Main: 101 - Inside Jackson, TN City GovernmentEast Main: 101 | Lesson 41 ft. Hilliard Baker III, Jackson, TN Parks & Rec (T.R. White)I'm joined with Hilliard Baker III to talk about his 2 decade career as Jackson, TN Parks and Rec Program Specialist at T.R. White Sportsplex.#JacksonTN #EastMain101Subscribe | Enable ALL push notificationsIf you enjoyed this lesson, please subscribe to one of our podcast channels: https://eastmain101.jacksontn.govWebsite: https://jacksontn.gov Communications & Engagement: https://www.jacksontn.gov/government/communicationsFacebook: https://facebook.com/thecityofjacksontn/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/cityofjacksontn/ X: https://twitter...
2026-04-2334 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereI PREFER South African Racism Over British 'Politeness' | She Left The UK After 7 YearsShe left Cape Town for love. 7 years later, she fled the UK and never looked back.Desmei Collia grew up in a township in Cape Town, South Africa. Her mother worked as a domestic worker — cleaning white people's houses — just to put food on the table. Desmei had no money, no university education, and no examples of success around her. Most of her childhood friends became prostitutes, drug addicts, or alcoholics.But she had one thing they didn't: the fire.In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Desmei opens up abou...
2026-04-2359 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get herePregnant, No English, New Country: How Jamaica Became Home for 18 Years | Best ofWhat happens when a Dominican lawyer trades courtrooms for Caribbean vibes, lands in Jamaica pregnant, speaking zero English, and builds a whole new life from scratch? 🇩🇴🇯🇲 In this heartwarming episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Ysis — a Dominican Republic-born lawyer turned event planner who moved to Jamaica 18 years ago with her husband, a six-year-old son, and nothing but faith and Google searches about goats in the streets. From navigating language barriers and spicy patties to raising two boys with completely different cultural identities, Isis opens up about what it really take...
2026-04-2015 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereGang Member, TV Chef, he Gives His Life to JesusWhat happens when an Irish boy grows up in England, lands in juvenile detention at 15 after a gang fight that turned deadly, spends a year in custody waiting for a trial that eventually gets thrown out, discovers purpose in a professional kitchen under the mentorship of Michelin star chef Aaron Patterson, learns resilience working for Marco Pierre White at Wheelers in London, climbs the culinary ladder from Hamilton Hall to the French Laundry in Napa Valley, survives the chaos of high pressure kitchens where plates get smashed and egos get bruised, witnesses cultural diversity become the backbone of his...
2026-04-172h 24East Main: 101 - Inside Jackson, TN City Government
East Main: 101 - Inside Jackson, TN City GovernmentEast Main: 101 | Lesson 40 ft. Deputy Chief Gary Benton, Jackson Police DepartmentI sit down with Jackson Police Department Deputy Chief Gary Benton to hear about his rise in ranks with the department and his love for racing.#JacksonTN #EastMain101Subscribe | Enable ALL push notificationsIf you enjoyed this lesson, please subscribe to one of our podcast channels: https://eastmain101.jacksontn.govWebsite: https://jacksontn.gov Communications & Engagement: https://www.jacksontn.gov/government/communicationsFacebook: https://facebook.com/thecityofjacksontn/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/cityofjacksontn/ X: https...
2026-04-1636 minWelcome to Cloudlandia
Welcome to CloudlandiaEp172: Secrets, Surveys, and 30-Year BetsProtecting what you've built, revisiting where you started, and betting on the systems that have never let you down. In this episode of Welcome to Cloudlandia, Dan and Dean open with a riff on the strange new logic of secrecy in the internet age, where the best way to protect an idea may be to share it widely. Dan's story about a platform speaker who borrowed his Free Days, Focus Days, and Buffer Days framework without credit turns into a sharp point: the internet has made intellectual property both more fragile and more defensible at the same...
2026-04-151h 02Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereBEST OF: Jamaican Girl Goes BROKE in Dubai — Then THIS Happened…What happens when a Jamaican beauty entrepreneur leaves behind a fully booked calendar, a thriving lash and microblading academy, and everything she's built—moving to Dubai with $700, no clients, and nobody who knows her name, taking a nine to five job for the first time since college, sleeping through jet lag after years of hustle, navigating the bruised ego of being unknown in a city where she once had authority, setting high standards for relationships while refusing to settle, discovering that chivalry hits different in different cultures, teaching herself that failure isn't an option because she sold everything at a...
2026-04-1326 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereShe Chose Jamaica Over Her Birthplace (Here's Why)What happens when a diplomat's wife lands in Jamaica with a toddler, three towels, and no plan—discovers she can't find a single pastry she likes, teaches herself French patisserie in three condensed weeks in Montreal, starts a catering business out of sheer boredom, gets approached by the owner of Café Blue to transform Jamaican cocoa into world class chocolate, spends three years learning to identify perfectly fermented beans, launches her first product with blue mountain coffee beans covered in dark chocolate, accidentally creates her signature colorful splash design when chocolate drips on a mold, names her brand Likkle Mor...
2026-04-1035 minEast Main: 101 - Inside Jackson, TN City Government
East Main: 101 - Inside Jackson, TN City GovernmentEast Main: 101 | Lesson 39 ft. Beth Bolton, CEO of Visit Jackson, TNI sit down with Beth Bolton, CEO of Visit Jackson, TN to talk about how her organization's role plays a vital part in the success of our city.#JacksonTN #EastMain101Subscribe | Enable ALL push notificationsIf you enjoyed this lesson, please subscribe to one of our podcast channels: https://eastmain101.jacksontn.govWebsite: https://jacksontn.gov Communications & Engagement: https://www.jacksontn.gov/government/communicationsFacebook: https://facebook.com/thecityofjacksontn/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/cityofjacksontn/ ...
2026-04-0941 minMotherhood in Stereo with Caroline Morgan
Motherhood in Stereo with Caroline MorganFrom The Apprentice to Global Food Adventures | April JacksonIn this episode, we’re joined by April Jackson mum of twin daughters — chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur and host of the podcast A Life Elsewhere.Many people will know April from The Apprentice, as well as from her restaurants and her passion for sharing Caribbean food and culture.Right now she’s travelling the world — from Asia to Bali and South Africa — exploring food and culture while raising her twins and recently writing a children’s picture book about food.In this conversation we talk about:her journey from pageants to restaurantsCaribbean f...
2026-04-0423 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereShe Became Miss PLANET. But First, They BROKE Her. | Sydney's Unfiltered Story.Nobody talks about what really happens backstage at beauty pageants. The harsh words. The brutal judges. The tears nobody films. Today, Sydney opens up about the constant humiliation, the lack of confidence, and the moment everything changed. She didn't just survive the industry — she became Miss Planet. This is the episode we filmed before she won. Watch it differently.Babes, How Did You Get Here? | From Four-Year-Old Model to Miss Planet International Cambodia: A Half-Cambodian American's Journey Through Contracts, Mental Health, Typhoid Fever, and Finding Her Voice on the Global StageWhat happens when a ha...
2026-04-021h 17Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get here$700 in My Name & a Prayer: Why I Left Everything in Jamaica for DubaiBabes, How Did You Get Here? | From Jamaica to Dubai: A Beauty Entrepreneur's Leap Into the Unknown – Starting Over, Ego Checks & Building Dreams in a New CityWhat happens when a Jamaican beauty entrepreneur leaves behind a fully booked calendar, a thriving lash and microblading academy, and everything she's built to move to Dubai with $700, no clients, and nobody who knows her name—taking a nine to five job for the first time since college, sleeping through jet lag after years of hustle, navigating the bruised ego of being unknown in a city where she once had auth...
2026-03-261h 05Build Your Salon with Phil Jackson
Build Your Salon with Phil JacksonSpring Clients: How to Fill Your Books for April and MayAre you staring at empty slots in your appointment book this spring, hoping social media likes will magically turn into bookings? Stop wishing and start doing. This episode gives you a no-nonsense, three-point spring marketing plan that delivers real clients through your salon door.Phil Jackson, your Queen of Salons, reveals the direct, actionable strategies to fill your books NOW, without relying on Instagram.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📊 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:1. REACTIVATE YOUR LAPSED CLIENTS* Your cheapest client to rebook is one who's already been in.* Pull a list of clients not...
2026-03-2011 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereFrom Booked & Blessed in Jamaica to Sleeping & Starting Fresh in DubaiBabes, How Did You Get Here? | From Jamaica to Dubai: A Beauty Entrepreneur's Leap Into the Unknown – Starting Over, Ego Checks & Building Dreams in a New CityWhat happens when a Jamaican beauty entrepreneur leaves behind a fully booked calendar, a thriving lash and microblading academy, and everything she's built to move to Dubai with $700, no clients, and nobody who knows her name—taking a nine to five job for the first time since college, sleeping through jet lag after years of hustle, navigating the bruised ego of being unknown in a city where she once had auth...
2026-03-1943 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereTwo White Girls Moved to Jamaica at 8 & 9: Identity, Belonging & What 'Jamaican' Really MeansBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Two Canadian Sisters Who Call Jamaica Home: Growing Up Between Cultures, Identity Crisis, and Finding Belonging in the ArtsWhat happens when two Canadian sisters, aged eight and nine, move to Jamaica without a choice, spend their formative years navigating the zoo effect at Mona Prep, grappling with cultural identity, building careers in theatre and horseback riding, and discovering that home isn't where you're born but where you choose to grow—even when you're not sure you're allowed to claim it?In this raw, hilarious, and deeply vulnerable episode, ho...
2026-03-1241 minSacred Sons Podcast
Sacred Sons PodcastThe Rhythm in All of Us with Poranguí & Adam Jackson | SSP 235Poranguí is a musician, healer, and ceremonial artist whose work blends sound, rhythm, and culture into a powerful form of human connection. In this episode, Adam and Poranguí explore how music exists beyond entertainment - as a universal language that allows people to communicate emotion, story, and meaning across cultures and generations.They discuss the deeper relationship between music and society, including how sound has always played a role in politics, movements, and collective identity. Poranguí shares his perspective on how rhythm and voice can unite people, transmit wisdom, and create experiences that go beyond words.P...
2026-03-101h 29Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereFrom Jamaica to Dubai: A Pastry Chef's Journey of Sacrifice, Motherhood & Finding Her MarkBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Shauna Silvera: From Jamaica to Dubai – A Pastry Chef's Journey of Motherhood, Sacrifice & Building a Life Across BordersWhat happens when a Jamaican pastry chef gets offered an opportunity in Dubai, turns down a promotion at home, leaves her three year old son with her village, boards her first ever flight, and spends the next nine years building a career in recipe development, navigating hospitality's brutal hours, managing motherhood through FaceTime and time zones, and discovering that home is wherever you choose to build it—even when your heart is split betw...
2026-03-061h 27The Power of Influence
The Power of InfluenceCreating A Celebrity Influence W/ April Jackson"The Power of Influence podcast, hosted by John Haremza, is dedicated to uncovering the transformative role of influence in success. Through in-depth conversations with accomplished individuals from diverse backgrounds, we aim to inspire and empower listeners by exploring the strategies, stories, and insights that shape lives and redefine possibilities. In todays episode John has a conversation with a celebrity influence, marketer, and entrepreneur April Jackson around how she built her success. April Jackson also known as AprilJackson777 is a social media influencer and model who is known for her presence on platforms like Instagram. She has gained attention for her...
2026-03-0433 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereDigital Nomad Reality Check: Lies, Loneliness, Car Crashes & the Truth About 'Living the Dream'Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Janelle Brown: From UK to Thailand – A Two-Week Holiday That Turned Into Seven Months in PhuketWhat happens when a British content creator books a two-week Christmas holiday to Thailand, finds an apartment five days after landing, and decides she's not going back—building a digital nomad life as a social media coach, navigating car crashes, client losses, dating disasters, and the reality that Phuket is definitely not as cheap as Instagram makes it look?In this raw, hilarious, and deeply honest episode, host April Jackson sits down with Jane...
2026-02-2737 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get here18, She Chose Rural Cambodia Over College & Never Looked BackBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Why I Chose Cambodia Over College: A Story of Language, Loneliness & Learning to Belong What happens when an 18-year-old from Colorado takes a one-month volunteer trip to rural Cambodia, falls in love with the golden rice fields and slower pace of life, and decides to skip college entirely—spending the next six years hand-washing clothes, learning Khmer from children, sleeping through 4 AM ceremonies, battling crippling social anxiety, running a women's book club, teaching middle schoolers, and building a life in a country where she'll always stand out but finally feels like she belongs? In th...
2026-02-241h 13Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereWhat it is like to be a Jamaican in South AfricaBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Marlon Cotterell: From Jamaican Model to South African Reggae Frontman – Fashion Week, Prison, and Finding Home in Cape Town What happens when a Jamaican model flies to South Africa for a week-long fashion show, decides to stay three months, and ends up living there for 15 years—building a career as the frontman of South Africa's biggest reggae band, spending a week in maximum security prison over a fake work permit, raising a multicultural daughter, and never once looking back? In this raw, hilarious, and deeply honest episode, host April Jackson sits down with Marlon Cott...
2026-02-201h 46Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereThe REALITY of Being a Jamaican Foreigner in South Africa: Privilege, Prejudice & Finding HomeBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Marlon Cotterell: From Jamaican Model to South African Reggae Frontman – Fashion Week, Prison, and Finding Home in Cape Town What happens when a Jamaican model flies to South Africa for a week-long fashion show, decides to stay three months, and ends up living there for 15 years—building a career as the frontman of South Africa's biggest reggae band, spending a week in maximum security prison over a fake work permit, raising a multicultural daughter, and never once looking back? In this raw, hilarious, and deeply honest episode, host April Jackson sits down with Marlon Cott...
2026-02-1749 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereFrom Dubai to Kingston: How I Found My Home in Jamaica's Warmth & SimplicityBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Farnoosh: From Iran to Jamaica – A Nurse Who Found Home in the Kids She Never Thought She'd Have What happens when an Iranian-Canadian early childhood educator takes a two-week volunteer trip to Jamaica, falls in love with the kids in Riverton and Mustard Seed communities, and decides to leave everything behind—her family, her career, her country—to build a life serving children who need her most? In this deeply moving and profoundly honest episode, host April Jackson sits down with Mahsa—an Iranian-born, Dubai-raised, Toronto-educated early childhood educator who traded the safety of Canada f...
2026-02-1346 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereMilitary Desertion, 8-Hour Interrogations & Sleeping Rough: My Path from Ghana to CambodiaBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Kofi: From Ghanaian Military Nurse to Street Photographer in Cambodia – A Story of Survival, Love, and Reinvention What happens when a military nurse from Ghana goes AWOL, books a one-way ticket to Indonesia, gets interrogated at the airport for eight hours, loses his passport in Cambodia, sleeps on the streets for three months, and somehow ends up married to a Korean woman with a baby and a thriving photography career? In this raw, unfiltered, and deeply inspiring episode, host April Jackson sits down with Kofi—a Ghanaian ex-military nurse, street photographer, certified personal trainer, and...
2026-02-091h 07Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereAbandoned at 12, Sent to Afghanistan… and Ended Up a World-Record Scuba Diver in PhuketBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Barrington: From US Marine to Executive Chef to Guinness World Record Holder What happens when a former US Marine, executive chef, and scuba diving instructor decides life is too short to play it safe—and ends up breaking a Guinness World Record by scuba diving across all seven continents in under 20 days? In this exhilarating and deeply inspiring episode, host April Jackson sits down with Barrington Scott—a Guinness World Record holder, ex-Marine, former executive chef, master scuba diver trainer, and current Thailand resident who has lived more adventures in one lifetime than most peop...
2026-02-0507 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereThe Truth About Moving to Jamaica: A Russian Dancer's Story of Love, Loss & Starting OverBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Karina: From Moscow Dance Floors to Kingston Streets – Finding Home After Dancehall Broke Her Heart What happens when a Russian hip-hop dancer falls so deeply in love with dancehall culture that she moves 6,000 miles to Jamaica—only to discover that the community she worshipped would eventually exile her, leaving her stranded between two worlds, two Jamaicas, and two versions of herself? In this raw, unfiltered, and deeply honest episode, host April Jackson sits down with Karina Galliamova—a Russian dancehall dancer, former Moscow dance instructor, and now a Kingston-based content creator who traded the grey s...
2026-02-031h 22Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get here[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] The Truth About Moving to Jamaica: A Russian Dancer's Story of Love, Loss & Starting OverBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Karina: From Moscow Dance Floors to Kingston Streets – Finding Home After Dancehall Broke Her Heart What happens when a Russian hip-hop dancer falls so deeply in love with dancehall culture that she moves 6,000 miles to Jamaica—only to discover that the community she worshipped would eventually exile her, leaving her stranded between two worlds, two Jamaicas, and two versions of herself? In this raw, unfiltered, and deeply honest episode, host April Jackson sits down with Karina Galliamova—a Russian dancehall dancer, former Moscow dance instructor, and now a Kingston-based content creator who traded the grey s...
2026-02-021h 22Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereBeyond the Borders: My Escape From a Double Life to a New SelfBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Saiora: From Kazakhstan to Cambodia – Dancing Her Way to Freedom What happens when a Kazakh dancer realizes that following her passion means leaving behind everything familiar—the conservative expectations, the need to conform, the pressure to be "right"—and building a life 4,000 miles away in a country she barely knew, where she could finally be herself? In this inspiring and deeply authentic episode, host April Jackson sits down with Saiora—a Kazakh dancer, high heels dance teacher, and solo traveler who traded the rigid cultural expectations of Kazakhstan for the creative freedom and acceptance of Phnom...
2026-01-301h 04Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get here[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] Full Edit Pre ProdBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Katie: From UK Makeup Artist to Male Prison Worker to Solo Fitness Entrepreneur in Thailand What happens when a 21-year-old British-Indian makeup artist gets tired of playing it safe, calls every MAC store in Australia until someone gives her a job, and ends up building a life that defies every cultural expectation her family ever had for her? In this inspiring and deeply honest episode, host April Jackson sits down with Katie—a British-Indian fitness coach, former male prison worker, and solo traveler who traded the traditional path of marriage and settling down for a...
2026-01-281h 04Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereI Was Told to Look Unattractive at Work: From Prison to Finding My Paradise in PhuketBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Katie: From UK Makeup Artist to Male Prison Worker to Solo Fitness Entrepreneur in Thailand What happens when a 21-year-old British-Indian makeup artist gets tired of playing it safe, calls every MAC store in Australia until someone gives her a job, and ends up building a life that defies every cultural expectation her family ever had for her? In this inspiring and deeply honest episode, host April Jackson sits down with Katie—a British-Indian fitness coach, former male prison worker, and solo traveler who traded the traditional path of marriage and settling down for a...
2026-01-2725 minFinding Mr. Height: The Podcast
Finding Mr. Height: The Podcast258. Relatability Creates Chemistry: Feel a Real Connection on Dates ft. April BeyerThis week, Ali sits down with veteran matchmaker April Beyer (who has 25+ years in the industry!) to unpack why dating feels harder than ever and how to make it more human again. They talk about letting go of attachment to outcomes, loosening rigid “criteria,” and why going on more dates can actually lead to love faster than waiting for the perfect match.April breaks down her idea of “relatability” as the real driver of chemistry, and shares practical ways to create connection on a first date without overperforming. Plus, tips for avoiding burnout and showing...
2026-01-261h 07Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereHeadhunted to Jamaica: How a Random Call Changed My Life & Made Me Stay 7 YearsBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Lana: From Beirut to Dubai to Kingston – Building Home Wherever She Lands What happens when a Lebanese tax professional gets a random call from a UK recruiter about a job in Jamaica—a place she only knew through Bob Marley—and decides to leave Dubai’s glossy efficiency for an island she’d never even Googled? In this warm, deeply authentic episode, host April Jackson sits down with Lana—a Lebanese expat, tax professional, former Dubai resident, and now a proud Kingston-based mom who’s called Jamaica home for seven years. Born in Gabon, raised in Leba...
2026-01-2338 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereRaising a Trans Daughter in a Muslim Country: How My Family Chose Love Over FearBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Paz Fourcard: Redefining Solo Motherhood & Finding Love in Bali What happens when a 22-year-old Filipino beauty industry star gets pregnant, refuses to shrink, and builds a life that redefines what it means to be a solo mom—twice—before finding a love so pure it made her feel like she was finally coming home? In this deeply moving and powerfully honest episode, host April Jackson sits down with Paz Fourcard. A true Filipino beauty industry OG, former model, and former chief makeup artist for Estée Lauder and MAC, Paz is now a Bali-based entre...
2026-01-191h 53Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get here[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] 22, Pregnant & Scared: How My Dad Saved Me When I Thought My Life Was OverBabes, How Did You Get Here? | Paz Forecard: Redefining Solo Motherhood & Finding Love in Bali What happens when a 22-year-old Filipino beauty industry star gets pregnant, refuses to shrink, and builds a life that redefines what it means to be a solo mom—twice—before finding a love so pure it made her feel like she was finally coming home? In this deeply moving and powerfully honest episode, host April Jackson sits down with Paz Forecard. A true Filipino beauty industry OG, former model, and former chief makeup artist for Estée Lauder and MAC, Paz is now a Bali-based entre...
2026-01-161h 53Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereIndian Girls Don't Do This: How I Went from Scared & Shy to Thriving Solo in ThailandWhat happens when a shy Indian girl who hated standing out, never traveled alone, and was expected to “settle down by 30”… ends up building a thriving online fitness business from a Thai island—teaching her dad what freedom looks like—and choosing solo beach walks over the life everyone planned for her? 📚 To join the Parenting community: https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.com In this deeply honest and inspiring episode of “Babes, How Did You Get Here?”, host April Jackson sits down with Maddie Hart (also known as Yagi in Thai Online)—a British-Indian online fitness coach, former prison mentor, entrepreneur, and solo traveler—who s...
2026-01-1049 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereGoogle Said Jamaica Was Dangerous, LinkedIn Said Otherwise: My Year in KingstonWhat happens when a Korean girl who dreamed of being Oprah lands in Kingston, speaking zero patois, knowing nothing about Jamaica except what Google told her — and decides to stay longer than planned? 📚 To join the Parenting community: https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.com In this warm and deeply personal episode of "Babes, How Did You Get Here?", April sits down with Herim — a South Korea-born UN Volunteer, content creator, and Korean food pop-up queen who: Googled her way into a UNESCO job in Jamaica Sold out 180 portions of bibimbap in an hour Learned to be proud of where she's from by living...
2026-01-0747 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereDad Was Detroit's Biggest Drug Dealer, Now I'm a Digital Nomad: My Journey from Prison to FreedomWhat happens when a kid from Detroit's roughest streets trades corporate Australia for Bangkok freedom, loses friends to violence, builds a six-figure recruitment business from an IHOP booth at midnight, and decides he'll never stop moving? 🌍💼 In this raw and deeply personal episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Agilon Wallace — a Detroit-born nomad, recruiter, and recruitment coach who has lived in Spain, the UK, Australia, and now calls Thailand home. From growing up with a father who was one of Detroit's biggest drug dealers, to losing his first love to suicide, to reinventing himself...
2026-01-031h 18Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereSix-Foot-Six, Blonde & British: How I Became Jamaica's Most Unlikely Police Reform Hero📚 For more details on my parenting method: https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.com What happens when a London cop rises through the ranks at Scotland Yard, gets recruited to transform Jamaica's police force, and ends up staying for 20 years — building a life, a business, and a family in a country that wasn't his? 🇬🇧🇯🇲 In this powerful episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Mark Shields — former Deputy Commissioner of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Scotland Yard veteran, and now a Kingston-based security entrepreneur who traded the policing career of a lifetime for Caribbean sunshine, political stability, and a whole new definit...
2025-12-2453 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereFighting for My Rights in Cambodia: Why I'll Never Cry at Immigration Again📚 For more details on my parenting method: https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.com What happens when a Trinidadian producer trades Caribbean sunshine for Southeast Asian adventure, lands in Cambodia speaking zero Khmer, and builds a whole new life teaching kids from five different countries? 🇹🇹🇰🇭 In this raw and unfiltered episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Abigail — a Trinidad & Tobago-born educator and content creator who Googled "easiest place to get a job in Asia," booked a flight to Cambodia with zero knowledge of the country, and has been navigating the beautiful chaos ever since. From visa runs to Thailand...
2025-12-211h 47Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereFrom UK to Phuket Janelle Brown on Soft Life, Digital Nomad Dreams & Living Beyond the AlgorithmWhat happens when a two-week Christmas vacation in Thailand turns into a seven-month soft life you never planned to leave? 🇹🇭✨ In this raw and honest episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Janelle Brown — a UK-born digital nomad, content creator, and social media coach who landed in Phuket on Christmas Day... and simply never went back. From lying on her CV to launch a marketing career, to building an online business that funds her life abroad, Janelle opens up about freedom, loneliness, viral hate comments, and what it really takes to leave the 9-to-5 behind and...
2025-12-141h 07Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get herePregnant, No English, New Country: How Jamaica Became Home for 18 YearsWhat happens when a Dominican lawyer trades courtrooms for Caribbean vibes, lands in Jamaica pregnant, speaking zero English, and builds a whole new life from scratch? In this heartwarming episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Isis — a Dominican Republic-born lawyer turned event planner who moved to Jamaica 18 years ago with her husband, a six-year-old son, and nothing but faith and Google searches about goats in the streets. From navigating language barriers and spicy patties to raising two boys with completely different cultural identities, Isis opens up about what it really takes to build a...
2025-12-1036 minBabes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereGrandma's Ghost Told Me to Leave… So I Moved to Cambodia and Started a Hair EmpireFrom Virginia to Cambodia: How Fear, ADHD & a Ghost Message Built a Raw Hair Empire What happens when a small-town American with ADHD, no degree, and a dream leaves everything behind for a country most people can't find on a map? 🌏 In this raw, unfiltered episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Manisha — an American entrepreneur, educator, and raw hair sourcing queen who traded the chaos of Virginia for the slow, sacred life of Cambodia. From teaching English to trekking into remote provinces to source single-donor hair, Manisha opens up ab...
2025-12-061h 30Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereFrom 9–5 Drone to Bangkok Fitness King: @Darrenliufitness No-BS JourneyIf you want to start join the parenting course: https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.com 📖 Description Think all fried food is bad for you? Or that seed oils are poison? 💥 Darren Liu says you’ve been lied to. In this unfiltered conversation, Darren — a Canadian fitness coach turned Bangkok entrepreneur — tears apart the biggest diet myths and shares why “no food is bad food” might just change the way you eat forever. We cover: 🔥 The truth about seed oils and why they’re not the enemy 🍩 How to enjoy cookies, fried foods, and still lose fat 💸 Betting $25K on a mentor with only $5K in the bank 🥣 Laun...
2025-12-031h 10Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereAdopted at 12, Sent to Afghanistan… and Ended Up a World-Record Scuba Diver in PhuketWhat happens when a kid who never quite felt at home is adopted, sent to war, burns out in the kitchen as an executive chef… and then decides to break a Guinness World Record underwater in Phuket? 🌊🔥 In this episode, Barrington Scott—Guinness World Record holder for the fastest scuba dive and full-time deep diver in Phuket, Thailand—sits down with April Jackson to unpack a life story that sounds completely unreal… but isn’t. We talk about: Growing up feeling “out of place” and being adopted as a child Why he joined the U.S. Marines and what Afghanistan really did to his mi...
2025-11-291h 33Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereDeported, Broke, Alone: How Jamaica Became My EverythingFrom Montreal's Michelin Dreams to Kingston's Reality: A Chef's Raw Journey of Sacrifice, Survival & Starting Over In this powerful episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Chef Matthew — a celebrated Canadian chef who walked away from TV fame, two thriving restaurants, and financial security in Montreal to rebuild his entire life in Jamaica with just $60,000, a French bulldog, and Japanese knives. This isn't your typical expat story. It's raw, unfiltered, and deeply honest — about addiction, recovery, reinvention, and what it really takes to start over in a country that tests you at every turn. 🔪 From re...
2025-11-251h 14Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereAre You Japanese Enough? Harsh Truth behind the scenesFrom Japan to Cambodia: Beauty, Identity & Finding Home Through Pageantry. In this captivating episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Megumi Wilson — Miss Japan Universe 2022 Second Runner-Up, world traveler, singer, actress, and creative force now thriving in Cambodia. As a former Miss Jamaica Universe herself, April brings a unique lens to this conversation about pageantry, purpose, and the courage it takes to build a life far from home. Meg opens up about her journey as a biracial woman raised in Japan, navigating identity, acceptance, and the pressure to be "Japanese enough." From growing up in...
2025-11-221h 23Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereFrom Drunk Flight to Bangkok to Full-Time Creator | Keis' Wild JourneyIf you to join April's motherhood community:https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.com/products/courses/ai-placeholderKeis_One Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCO5IhWS7_CIU1HoAkffBzcg From drunk spontaneous trips to full-time content creation in Bangkok – Adam (Keis) shares his raw, unfiltered journey of leaving corporate Australia for an uncertain adventure across Asia. In this episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', we dive deep into the reality of expat life in Thailand with Adam, a content creator who ditched his hospitality career in 2017 for Seoul, South Korea, before ev...
2025-11-181h 21Babes, how did you get here
Babes, how did you get hereBlack in Thailand: Smiles, Stereotypes… and the Ugly Truth🌏 What does it really mean to be Black in Thailand? In this powerful episode of ‘How Did You Get Here?’, Kikombe shares the reality of being an African expat in Phuket – from racism and stereotypes to finding safety, family and a new sense of home. In this powerful conversation, Kikombe — an African teacher, storyteller, and father — opens up about his life in Phuket. From facing racism and stereotypes during his job search, to the culture shock of moving from Tanzania to Thailand, he shares the raw reality of being Black abroad. 🇹🇿 Growing up in Kenya and teaching in Tanzania ✈️ The challenges of getting w...
2025-11-162h 31State of Jackson
State of JacksonAffordable Housing with April NortonTeton County's Affordable Housing Director, April Norton, joins Pete Muldoon on this episode of the State of Jackson to talk about housing, running for office, e-bikes and some of her favorite tunes.
2025-04-1432 minPopSchtick
PopSchtickApril MadnessThe boys sit down to talk about news, upcoming media in April, and what they have been watching and playing. Join in!Follow Jeff's Letterboxd accountFollow Josh's Letterboxd accountInstagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
2025-03-2838 minThe BariNation Podcast
The BariNation PodcastEp 232 - Hard Conversations, Life-Saving Changes: Corby Jackson’s Path to Health and Living AuthenticallyHave you ever wondered what truly drives change in our lives—especially regarding health? It's not just about the number on the scale but how we feel and the decisions we make when faced with life-changing moments. In this episode of the BariNation podcast, we’re joined by Corby Jackson, who has an inspiring story of transformation, going from weighing 835 pounds to losing 438 pounds. Corby shares the emotional connections we often have with food, how he chose life over addiction, and the importance of having hard, life-saving conversations. Tune in as we explore how those difficult but necessary talks can...
2025-01-2213 minProbateHouseGuy Podcast
ProbateHouseGuy PodcastEpisode 028: Unlocking Probate in Tennessee with April JacksonIn this episode of The Probate House Guy Podcast, I’m joined by April Jackson, a probate attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, to dive deep into the complexities of probate and estate law in the state. We discuss the importance of having a clear estate plan, the consequences of not preparing your documents properly, and how families can avoid unnecessary legal battles. April shares her personal story about her grandfather's will contest, which ultimately inspired her to help other families avoid similar heartache. We also touch on the probate process in Tennessee, why some assets may not need to go...
2024-09-2452 minDoor Key
Door KeyA Conversation with historian Jackson van UdenI would love to hear from you - click here to send Door Key a written message!My friend historian, political scientist, and author Jackson van Uden and I had a conversation about totalitarian regimes and the movie ‘The Death of Stalin’. The movie is a satire, so we were able to talk about this dark subject from a different lens than usual.Jackson’s info: website: https://historywithjackson.co.uk/podcast ‘History with Jackson’: https://historywithjackson.co.uk/podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistorywithJackson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historywithjackson/LinkedIn: https://www...
2024-07-1846 minSacred Sons Podcast
Sacred Sons PodcastRemembrance with Wayne Barkus, Angelo Santiago and Adam Jackson | SSP 178Sacred Sons leaders and men's work coaches Wayne Barkus and Angelo Santiago sit down with Sacred Sons Co-founder Adam Jackson to share their story, discuss the grit and beauty of life. A deep dive into personal challenges, the journey of fatherhood, relationships, and the road to growth, from their first Sacred Sons experience to today. On this Episode: Wayne Barkus | @asacredkingAngelo Santiago | @angelomenscoach Adam Jackson | @adam___jackson 2024 EVENTS CONVERGENCE 9: REMEMBRANCEFor Men & Women Olympic Peninsula, WA - September 19 - 22 PRIME LEADERSHIP - Angelus Oaks
2024-04-111h 01Sacred Sons Podcast
Sacred Sons PodcastRemembrance with Wayne Barkus, Angelo Santiago and Adam Jackson | SSP 178Sacred Sons leaders and men's work coaches Wayne Barkus and Angelo Santiago sit down with Sacred Sons Co-founder Adam Jackson to share their story, discuss the grit and beauty of life. A deep dive into personal challenges, the journey of fatherhood, relationships, and the road to growth, from their first Sacred Sons experience to today. On this Episode: Wayne Barkus | @asacredkingAngelo Santiago | @angelomenscoach Adam Jackson | @adam___jackson 2024 EVENTS CONVERGENCE 9: REMEMBRANCEFor Men & Women Olympic Peninsula, WA - September 19 - 22 PRIME LEADERSHIP - Angelus OaksJoin Prime Leadership in SoCal - June 2025 THE ONE | 1:1 Men's Coaching ...
2024-04-111h 01Good Landlording
Good LandlordingTrailer of Good LandlordingThis is the trailer for the Good Landlording podcast, co-hosted and co-founded by Suzanne Smith of The Independent Landlord and Richard Jackson from Alphaletz. Good Landlording is a new weekly podcast that comes out every Wednesday, specifically for landlords and people who want to be landlords. It is also helpful for property investors, housing providers and property businesses who want to understand the issues that matter to landlords. Good Landlording officially launched on 3rd April. The first podcast episode will be released on Wednesday 10 April and is about the most important topic for any business: our customers. For landlords, that's...
2024-04-0302 minThe Fake Siblings Podcast
The Fake Siblings PodcastEp. 1 "The Candy Hand" Launches Wed. April 10April 10th is National Siblings Day, so it is the perfect day to debut our podcast! In this clip from our first episode we start explaining the ifs, how, and why's behind the legitimacy of our sibling-ship. Be sure to listen to the first episode for even more explanations.
2024-03-2901 minPopSchtick
PopSchtickLooking Ahead to April 2024The dads talk news and look ahead to April's new movies, tv shows, and games. Jeff gets to talk about his March Madness bracket and Josh gets excited about a video game starring a Hermit Crab.Don't forget to check out the Friends Who Like Stuff Twitch ChannelInstagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
2024-03-2930 minHomeschool Yo Kids
Homeschool Yo KidsBlack Microschools ATL.... With April Jackson!!!!This is for EVERYONE!! Got kids?? Take a listen. Season 2- Episode 13 On this episode, homeschool parents, April Jackson, shares her journey into the microschool world, past experiences in the classroom, the need for individualized instruction, and the importance of sustainability funds from supporting organizations. April Jackson is the owner of PASS Network, home of PASS Pod, a microschool in Atlanta,  She is also the co-founder of Black Microschools ATL. Before starting her own s...
2023-10-291h 00Recovery Talks
Recovery TalksApril JacksonMandy is joined by April Jackson to discuss the challenge of living with BPD, how April's symptoms manifest, and how she maintains her recovery. Trigger warning: this includes discussion of self-harm.
2023-07-2935 minLoan Hunter
Loan HunterEverything You Need to Know About Buying a New Builder Home with April SullivanIf you're looking to buy a new build home, this episode tackles just about everything you could possibly want to know! April has an extensive background in this sector and we break down all of the ins and outs of how the builder prices a home, what you should consider with upgrades, how closing costs work, and much more.You can reach April at 916-213-0340 or aprilsullivansellshomes@gmail.com.Please reach out to me with any questions!Email: heather@empirehomeloans.comPhone: (916) 952-1686Instagram: @loanhunter916NMLS: 129963Company N...
2023-06-0242 minConversations with 3J
Conversations with 3JGod, Faith, and Sports with April TaylorOn this episode of the Celebration of Excellence, we sit down with April Taylor. She is the host of AprilTaylorSportsTalk. Where she gives her take on multiple news stories from the world of sports. In this interview April talks about her faith and the importance of her relationship with God, and how she came to love sports.
2023-05-1959 minGrowing in Grace (LJFUMC)
Growing in Grace (LJFUMC)Living Hope: Breakfast April 30, 2023Sermon Title: Living Hope: Breakfast Date: April 30, 2023 Scriptures: John 21: 1-22 Additional Resources The Wesleyan Means of Grace (umc.org) Credits: Message: Pastor Wade Floyd Piano: Nadine Womack For more information or to contact us: ⁠First United Methodist Church of Lake Jackson | HOME (ljfumc.org)⁠ Phone:  979.297.3046 Email:   FirstChurch@ljfumc.org
2023-05-0716 minGrowing in Grace (LJFUMC)
Growing in Grace (LJFUMC)Living Hope: Emmaus April 23, 2023Sermon Title: Living Hope: Emmaus Date: April 23, 2023 Scriptures: Luke 24: 13-25 Additional Resources The Wesleyan Means of Grace (umc.org) Credits: Message: Pastor Wade Floyd Piano: Nadine Womack For more information or to contact us: ⁠First United Methodist Church of Lake Jackson | HOME (ljfumc.org)⁠ Phone:  979.297.3046 Email:   FirstChurch@ljfumc.org
2023-04-3016 minPopSchtick
PopSchtickThe April Release RadarJosh and Jeff dive in to some news and then go through an exciting group of movie, show, and game releases for April!Did we miss any releases? What are you excited about this week? Let us know!Instagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for YouDon't forget to check out Jeff's other podcast, Schtickless...
2023-03-3131 minFinancial Freedom Secrets Show - The 7 Figure Business Owner Podcast
Financial Freedom Secrets Show - The 7 Figure Business Owner PodcastApril Beach - Scale with Strategy: Licensing of Intellectual PropertyProtecting your business's intellectual property, such as patents and trademarks, is crucial as it is one of your most valuable assets. It makes sense that you would want to safeguard your intellectual property. However, how can we achieve this protection while still allowing for monetization and the ability to gain financial benefits from your intellectual property? In this episode, we are joined by April Beach, CEO and Founder of The SweetLife Company & Podcast. April is a specialist in working with women entrepreneurs and has extensive experience in creating online business models that are effective and scalable. She...
2023-01-2933 minFinancial Freedom Secrets Show - The 7 Figure Business Owner Podcast
Financial Freedom Secrets Show - The 7 Figure Business Owner PodcastApril Beach - Scale with Strategy: Licensing of Intellectual PropertyProtecting your business's intellectual property, such as patents and trademarks, is crucial as it is one of your most valuable assets. It makes sense that you would want to safeguard your intellectual property. However, how can we achieve this protection while still allowing for monetization and the ability to gain financial benefits from your intellectual property? In this episode, we are joined by April Beach, CEO and Founder of The SweetLife Company & Podcast. April is a specialist in working with women entrepreneurs and has extensive experience in creating online business models that are effective and scalable. She...
2023-01-2933 minReality Talk with Jackson
Reality Talk with JacksonApril Jayne (Actress, Model, Singer, and Contestant on ”MILF Manor” on TLC)Jackson's BACK with his first episode of 2023 and this is definitely one that you don't want to miss. We're ringing in the new year with April Jayne from TLC's newest reality dating series MILF  Manor. The controversial dating shows takes single Moms between the ages of 40 and 60 and puts them on a gorgeous retreat in Mexico where they will date young hot 20 year old's.  It might sound like a dream come true, but there's a shocking twist... their sons are joining them! April is joined by her 23 year old son Gabriel Jayne on the sh...
2023-01-2048 minCoffee over Suicide
Coffee over SuicideCoffee Over Suicide # 122 - April Jackson-Hunter (Mercedes’ Closet Inc)Release date 12/23/2022 I this episode I speak with April Jackson Hunter. April received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Herzing University, and a Master of Art in Forensic Psychology from Argosy University. However, after experiencing violence, she took a portion of her life that wouldn’t be forgotten and harnessed it, allowing her to birth April M. Jackson-Hunter LLC, transforming her into an award-winning, best-selling, Author, Speaker, Advocate and Founder of Mercedes’ Closet Inc. Their mission: empowering LGBTQ+ survivors allowing them to rebuild and lead fearless lives. It is her belief that: “Everyone needs to feel a...
2022-12-2329 minReality Talk with Jackson
Reality Talk with JacksonApril RaQuel & Lunie Forde (”Ready To Love Miami” on OWN)Jackson chats with two singles from the hottest season yet of OWN's Ready To Love: April RaQuel & Lunie Forde. This season, Tommy Miles heads to the sunny city of Miami to find singles that aren't playing games and are truly ready to love. Even though there's temptation on every corner in this sexy city, these singles are working to push past that and find something meaningful. April and Lunie chat about their journeys on the show this season, what their lives have been like since filming the show, and spill the tea on the upcoming reunion...
2022-10-1449 minPopSchtick
PopSchtickFestivus in April Part 1 - Game of ThronesJosh and Jeff decide that the blowing dust of spring in West Texas is the perfect time to air some grievances caused by television shows. Josh saw enough of Jeff's grievances to know this was a two part series! Jeff shares about a show that destroyed his love for an entire franchise of books and shows. The boys also talk April television and round out their experiences with 2022's r/Place.2022 r/Place time lapse HEREGame of Thrones Season 8 Trailer HEREDon't forget to come back next week for part 2 as Josh...
2022-04-0850 minTwo Faces For Radio
Two Faces For Radio#70 - April Fool's Day Pranks, Devil Dogs and Deleting TikTokFor the 70th episode of Two Faces for Radio, Jackson and Tommy talk about all the crazy April Fool's Day Pranks they've experienced. It includes climbing out a window, faking a car accident and a few more wild surprises. Jackson is also currently dog-sitting the absolute craziest dog ever and he needs help. Finally, Tommy has summoned the courage to delete TikTok - but now he knows nothing about the latest trends. How long will he last? Check out their social media @2Faces4Radio on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube! 
2022-04-0719 minWhat’s Your Spill?
What’s Your Spill?Author Vallean J. & Poet April P. take the stageAn interview with Author Vallean Jackson & Poet April Pruitt about their upcoming releases. With a discussion about worldly current events, tips for an aspiring poet, disclosure of their writing weaknesses/strengths, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/author-vallean-j/support
2022-03-041h 15Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastApril BielefeldtApril Bielefeldt is a podcaster, a photographer, and a travel expert.  She joins Jesse to talk about travel tips, her love of music, and some of her favorite photos.  April's website and Instagram links are below. https://www.yourphototravelguide.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fallphototrips/
2021-10-2855 minRoss Jackson presents Element Sessions
Ross Jackson presents Element SessionsNostalgia April 2021Nostalgia April 2021 by Ross Jackson
2021-04-182h 17Scottish Centre for Global History
Scottish Centre for Global HistoryGraduate Research: Capital Punishment in the British Empire with April JacksonIn this episode, Anna Adima talks to April Jackson, ESRC-funded PhD candidate at the University of Leicester, who is researching the laws, practices and perceptions of judicial execution across the British Empire between 1815 and 1980. They discuss April’s research, researching global history during a pandemic, methodologies, as well as ideas around decolonising the concept of violence and capital punishment.Content warning: this episode contains many references to violence and capital punishment. Listener discretion is advised.
2021-02-2619 minHopemongers
HopemongersReframing How We View Failure (with April Jackson-James)Episode 2: Reframing How We View Failure“When something is in your spirit, and it doesn't work, it is but for a season. Everything that you learn as it is falling apart, will help you do it better the next time. I had no idea how much more I understood about the business and how many mistakes I was able to avoid, the second time around. All of a sudden, I got it right. God hadn’t fired me; He had sent me away to cocoon… to rest, to grow, to get a little bit of wisdom... I change...
2021-01-2052 minKhaos & Konvos
Khaos & KonvosApril Jackson-HunterApril Jackson-Hunter was born in March of 77, she currently lives in Georgia with her family. She received a Master of Art in Forensic Psychology from Argosy University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Herzing University. Her story isn’t different from anyone else’s, she took a portion of her life that wouldn’t be forgotten and harnessed it. After experiencing violence at the hands of someone who was supposed to love her, she battled fear, guilt, and shame until she couldn’t mentally handle it anymore. After seeking help for what she thought were mental instabilities, she rece...
2020-03-0824 minThriving In Motherhood Podcast | Productivity, Planning, Family Systems, Time Management, Survival Mode, Mental Health, Vision
Thriving In Motherhood Podcast | Productivity, Planning, Family Systems, Time Management, Survival Mode, Mental Health, VisionIt's About the Feeling We Create in Our Homes with April PerryApril is a mother of four and founder of Power of Moms and LearnDoBecome. She lives very intentionally and helps other mothers do the same. She shares her journey of recognizing that working together is a tool to build relationships in our home and create a feeling for everyone in the family to grow. She talks about learning to love ourselves so we can love others. She shares the importance of being open and honest in every step of your motherhood journey in order to find your "person" behind the word "mother." April talks about clearing the...
2019-06-0548 minSchool of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your Podcast
School of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your PodcastLessons From the Zoo - April Fools Podcast Promotion Today we talk about marketing lessons we can learn from a small Zoo I visited this week. We also hear about how families are starting to podcast together. With April 1st right around the corner, Steve Stewart is having fun reaching out to new audiences. We also talk about when and how to bring in additional content.  Because of my Podcast: I'm Spenind More Time With My Family [2:20] Mark Dowing enjoys doing a podcast with his family. They do a podcast on Geo Caching. He gets to hang out with his kids, and his kids are starting to...
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The School of PodcastingLessons From the Zoo - April Fools Podcast PromotionToday we talk about marketing lessons we can learn from a small Zoo I visited this week. We also hear about how families are starting to podcast together. With April 1st right around the corner, Steve Stewart is having fun reaching out to new audiences. We also talk about when and how to bring in additional content. Because of my Podcast: I'm Spenind More Time With My Family [2:20]Mark Dowing enjoys doing a podcast with his family. They do a podcast on Geo Caching. He gets to hang out with his kids, and his kids are starting to ta...
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