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Mek We Coffee and Reason PodcastI am the 'victor' and not the 'victim' with Zhara-Marie Mohansingh| Eps. 9| Adversity Series|Brewing Resilience and Sipping Strength, One Cup at a Time
Guest: Zhara-Marie Mohansingh
Hosts: Tamra Douglas-Atkinson
In this episode, Zhara navigated loss and financial adversities. She went through her early part of high school navigating the different forms that the loss of her dad would've brought - or what she titled, 'daddy issues'. The mistrust, the searching for a male figure, the wondering if someone else will die soon - she navigated it all. But through it all, she learnt to adapt and overcome - with the help of God...
2024-04-2240 min
Mek We Coffee and Reason PodcastThe Power of Grace with Scharlee Thompson| Adversity Series| Eps. 8|Brewing Resilience and Sipping Strength, One Cup at a Time
Guest: Scharlee Thompson
Hosts: Tamra Douglas-Atkinson
In this episode, Scharlee shares with us what it's like to me a Caribbean in a foreign country. Though she was more accustomed to friendly smiles and welcoming faces, she had to learn to adjust to a new world for her new journey.
While adjusting to the culture shock she experienced, she also had to battle negative self-talk and self-doubt as she navigated failure. Though she overcame it all, it would not...
2024-04-1531 minMek We Coffee and Reason PodcastGrowing Through What You Go Through with Aaliyah McKenzie| Adversity Series| Eps. 7|Brewing Resilience and Sipping Strength, One Cup at a Time
Guest: Aaliyah McKenzie
Hosts: Tamra Douglas-Atkinson and Sherona McKenzie
"Education was my main plan, my backup plan, and my backup backup's plan" - Aaliyah. Have you ever been stuck at a place where you feel like you've just lost your only chance at a successful future? How about being crippled by pain (literally), lost in depression, and had your whole life take a 360 by a pregnancy?
Journey with us as 18 year old Aaliyah Mckenzie shows us how she o...
2024-04-0740 minMek We Coffee and Reason PodcastThe Power of a Strong Spiritual Foundation with Welton Bartley| Adversity Series| Eps. 6|Brewing Resilience and Sipping Strength, One Cup at a Time
Guest: Welton Bartley
Hosts: Tamra Douglas-Atkinson and Sherona McKenzie
Rev. Welton Bartley takes us on a journey like many of us have never seen before - the journey of a spiritually formidable young man. Today, Mr. Welton Bartley stands as a Minister of Religion, Community Service Chaplain, and Theology Lecturer; who also provides pastoral/psychological counselling.
In the past, he was one who trodded the road of Christianity from the age of 9. He went on to face spiri...
2024-04-0155 minMek We Coffee and Reason PodcastIs there Really Beauty in Pain? with Venessa Cunningham D.| Adversity Series| Ep. 5DISCLAIMER: We were facing some audio issues, so the audio is not as clear as it can be.
|Brewing Resilience and Sipping Strength, One Cup at a Time
Guest: Venessa Cunningham D.
Host: Tamra Douglas-Atkinson
In this episode, Venessa takes us on a train ride to the USA. A place that looked promising at first, but proved to be much more trying than what she bargained for. Venessa will be explaining to us how someone can 'lose' their resilience and lose themselves.
We learn...
2024-03-241h 02Mek We Coffee and Reason PodcastBeauty That is Found in Death with Andrae Bewry| Adversity Series| Ep.4DISCLAIMER: We were facing some audio issues, so the audio is not as clear as it can be.
|Brewing Resilience and Sipping Strength, One Cup at a Time
Guest: Andrae Bewry Host:
Tamra Douglas-Atkinson
In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane with Andrae Bewry, as he takes us through the grief of losing his grandmother. As a 13 year old who had his grandma die in his arms, he was not ready to face life without her. Mr Bewry is a Teacher at the Kellits High School and a Mus...
2024-03-1742 minMek We Coffee and Reason PodcastBattle between self-love and self-awareness - Tanecia Nelson| Adversity Series| Ep. 2|Brewing Resilience and Sipping Strength, One Cup at a Time
Guest: Tanecia Nelson
Hosts: Tamra Douglas-Atkinson, Takiece Nelson, and Zavaughna James
In this episode, Tanecia Nelson-Mills shared with us the battle she faced between Self Love and Self Awareness. For the better part of Tanecia's teenage years, she struggled with accepting her physical features. Tanecia was constantly reminded of her flaws and because of that she struggled with accepting herself.
However, Tanecia found the meaning of true beauty when she discovered the beauty of inner self, and the beauty of a relationship with Christ.
Tanecia reminded us of the importance of set...
2024-03-1031 minMek We Coffee and Reason PodcastMy Cervix, My Responsibility - The Cervical Talk (January 2024 Newsletter)| SND Series| Ep. 1Hosts:
Tamra Douglas-Atkinson
Takiece Nelson
Zavaughna James
January 2024 Newsletter Review
In this episode were did a brief overview of the newsletter. Here are the main take aways:
Not many children/adolescents are aware of the risks to developing Cervical Cancer because of them not being adequately exposed to the facts.
HPV vaccination is free and accessible to all adolescents.
Both males and females need to be vaccinated against the virus
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: "If you have the opportunity to prevent yourself from contracting at least on...
2024-03-1008 minMek We Coffee and Reason PodcastStanding for something or falling for nothing - Jordan Simpson| Adversity Series| Ep. 3|Brewing Resilience and Sipping Strength, One Cup at a Time
Guest: Jordan Simpson
Host: Tamra Douglas-Atkinson, Zavaughna James
Jordan Simpson is no stranger to adversity, and has always been a resilient person - even in the midst of adversity.
Jordan Simpson is a Diskjoc, Graphic Designer, and Music Producer. In this episode, Mr. Simpson shared with us his love of being a DJ and how he had to navigate peer pressure, anxiety, stigma, staying consistent, and navigating his moral compass as he found his footing in the musical industry.
For Jordan, having a moral compass as a child was vital to...
2024-03-1043 minMek We Coffee and Reason PodcastThe Stressed Heart (February 2024 Newsletter)| SND Series| Ep.2|Brewing Resilience and Sipping Strength, One Cup at a Time
Hosts:
Tamra Douglas-Atkinson
Takiece Nelson
Zavaughna James
February 2024 Newsletter Review
In this episode were did a brief overview of the newsletter. Here are the main take aways:
Many times it is difficult for us to pinpoint the exact reason why we are stressed, which makes it difficult to manage or cope.
If we know what our normal bodily reactions are to different circumstances, it becomes easier to identify when our 'abnormal' isn't 'n...
2024-03-1008 minMek We Coffee and Reason PodcastIntroductory Episode|Brewing Resilience and Sipping Strength, One Cup at a Time
Show's hosts:
Tamra Douglas-Atkinson
Takiece Nelson
Zavaughna James
Sherona McKenzie
Here we dive into a world of coffee and reasoning. Tamra explains why she saw the need to birth this podcast and how she believes it will help both adolescents and adults. The team shares the struggles they are currently going through and how they are currently navigating it. After sharing how they are currently navigating, Tamra shared a few gems on how th...
2024-03-1017 min