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Balancing the Hats
by Korena Darnelle
We all juggle multiple roles daily and it can be just as enjoyable as it can be frustrating. But I want you to remember that you're not alone.As we balance the hats together, I'll be sharing the stories of men and women from all across the globe. Mums, dads, employees, entrepreneurs, and persons who share my creative interests in photography, writing, and music. We'll dive below the surface in some areas and explore their stories, their successes, their failures, and the things we all wish we knew. And don't worry, you get to learn more and more about me in each episode too.
Episodes
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Season 2 | Finale (It Really Isn't Easy Balancing the Hats But Thanks to You All)
We made it to the end of Season 2 and I really want to thank all those who tuned in, all the guests who joined the show and each and every person that had a role to play in making this season a success. It has not been an easy road, but we made it. Balancing the Hats of life is not easy, but I…
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Managing Mental Health and Endometriosis | Ep. 26
Today I got the chance to gain a better understanding of what endometriosis is, its stages, symptoms, treatments and overall diagnosis, from a person who through the years has become a friend. Her name is Sasha Aimey and we've known each other for well over 10 years having gone to school…
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Balancing When You've Lost It All | Ep. 25
Life can be challenging for all of us and Lad Mandiola has experienced his share of challenges for sure. Being asked to leave his home at the age of 18 years old and bearing witness to violence and abuse, it took him a while to find out what he was supposed to do with his life. And even when he...
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Below the Surface - A Writer's Perspective with Larrian Davis | Ep. 24
Have you ever been thinking about writing a book and didn't know how to start? Or have you had so much self-doubt that you just felt like giving up? Larrian takes the time to explain her simple steps of not only writing her first book, Sandra The Manifest Queen. She explains how she got up and...
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Balancing Your Body After Having a Baby | Ep. 23
Often times mum's are overlooked after baby is born. We are exhausted, tired, hormonal and often dealing with low confidence, major adjustments, maintaining self-care and even setting boundaries. Leslie Abraham, is a French perinatal osteopath DO and exercise specialist with over 12 years of...
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Managing Your Child's Gifts | Ep. 22
Barb is a Certified Speaker, Teacher, Coach and a Maxwell Certified Behaviour Analysis Trainer on the John Maxwell Team. She is also an author, and is currently working on another new book. She's a volunteer with the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program for foster children in Southern...
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Kahuna Lineage | Ep. 21
Until recently I had no idea what Kahuna Lineage meant, nor how long it even existed. Thankfully I had the pleasure of chatting with Janese (Janese my niece) Ululani who gave me a break down of what it meant and some insight into her life and routine as a Kahuna. We also explored the aspects of...
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Black Joy | Ep. 20
Dr. Toya is a fun loving wife, mother and past bungie jumper. Originally from the lovely Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Toya's also an an OB/GYN practicing in Northern California and the founder and CEO of Buy Default, an online platform that helps uplift the Black community by...
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Going Against the Grain | Ep. 19
Just over a year and a half ago, I had the privilege of chatting with this enthusiastic lady, Suzanne Redmond. She really inspired me back then and she definitely has re-inspired me now when I was listening to her episode once again. Suzanne has been through tumultuous, toxic relationships, even...
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Below the Surface - Let's Talk Music with Leigh Phillips | Ep. 18
I got the chance to sit down and chat with the Lovely Leigh Phillips. We spoke about her EP, her Queen Album, the challenges she's faced in the music industry and the importance of working and developing your craft. Leigh also offered some profound advice about how to get started in the music...
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Managing You on Social Media | Ep. 17
If you're anything like me, you're looking forward to seeing 2022. But how do you want to represent yourself or your business in the New Year? What are your plans for you and social media? Have you already decided on the type of content you want to post and when? Well Ana Patricia and I have a…
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Balancing Sleep and What You Eat | Ep. 16
With Christmas in the air, I took the time to get some sound advice from Dr. Ritu Saluja Sharma. We chatted about the holistic approach to understanding and maintaining good health, the linkage between how what we eat could affect our sleep and how lack of sleep could affect our mental health as...
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Below the Surface - A Photographer's Life with Aleksandra Di Gesaro | Ep. 15
Today I got the chance to speak with a fellow photographer, Aleksandra Di Gesar, who is a fashion photographer. She's also a writer. and entrepreneur based in Milan, Italy. Aleksandra has a background in Law, but after moving from Poland to Milan with her husband, life's circumstances pushed her…
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The Grape Unknown | Ep. 14
Jaco Vienings is a South African winemaker and founder of the Grape Unknown. His primary focus is to bridge the gap between wine makers and wine consumers and aid in making wine more accessible and enjoyable to understand. During our chat, Jaco shared how he actually got started as a winemaker…
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Season 2: Balancing the Hats is Back
It’s been more than a minute, but I’m here and I’m back for Season 2 and I promise it’ll only get better. There are lots of interesting persons joining me once again and they all have amazing stories. Tune in each and every Thursday as I explore the daily lives of men and women from around the...
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Feeling Good, Inside and Out | Ep. 13
Self-image plays a big role in our lives. We all have doubts, fears, and insecurities. Renee breaks the barriers and reveals how it feels to be on the other side of the spectrum that is often overlooked, the skinny side of life. Explaining what it's like to look in the mirror and see a "box…
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Truth of Being an Entrepreneur | Ep. 12
Deirdre is a serial entrepreneur that knows what it's like to start from the very beginning. Having left the corporate world behind, she and her husband embarked on a journey of uncertainty and now have reaped great rewards. Tune in as she shares her failures and her successes, how she managed...
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Below the Surface - A Photographer's Life with Warren Linton | Ep. 11
It was fun chatting with Warren and exploring a photographer's life. The challenges and successes, the different areas of photography, the things we love about it and even the different experiences male versus female photographers may have. Warren was the one that brought me back from my 10-year...
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Keeping Your Sanity in Spite of it All | Ep. 10
Elizabeth and I sit and chat about the realities of being a wife, a mother, and a business owner. The challenges of relocating with your family and having to close your business, only to have to now rebuild it again in a new place. We agreed that to overcome anything life throws at us, the most...
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Word Play, Mind Play | Ep. 09
Keoma "RhyMinister" Malett is a popular emcee and rapper from the shores of Barbados. Especially known for freestyling, engaging lyrics, wordplay, and the energy he brings to the stage, he is a force to be reckoned with. Although a shy, deep thinker, he has managed to rise above his years of...
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3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Parent w/ Jamaal + Rosie | Ep. 08
In this, our last episode of the 3 things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Parent, four-part series, I chat with Jamaal Reifer of CeeVision Sports and Rosemarie Bainbridge, author of One Way or Another. We discuss the joys of parenting and touch on the areas of patience, shopping for baby items…
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3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Mum w/ Kellie + Julia | Ep. 07
In part 3 of this series, Kellie and Julia take the time to share their insight on their journey through motherhood and the things they wish they knew. We talked about potty training, making early investments, not sweating the small stuff and more. If you're enjoying my podcast, please write a...
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3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Dad w/ Anderson + Adrian | Ep. 06
So today we had the guys in to share their views and share they did. Both Anderson Rice and Adrian Green gave profound insights into the importance of understanding investments and peer attachment culture, among other things like patience and adjusting to having a family. Definitely some food for...
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3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Mum w/ Lenora + Toni | Ep. 05
I sat down for a chat with Lenora Williams and Toni Daniel, two first time mums, as they shared the things they wish they knew before becoming mums. We all agreed that we really never are truly prepared for mummyhood no matter how much we've read until it actually happens and babysitting a…
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Maintaining Overall Wellness of Mind, Body + Spirit | Ep. 04
Celia Collymore and I sit down to discuss nutrition, the importance of listening to our bodies, and the reality that there is no one size fits all when it comes to maintaining our health. Be sure to check out BajanFusion https://www.bajanfusion.com/main And feel free to reach out to Celia on any…
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Below the Surface - Let's Talk Music with Indra Denys | Ep. 03
Today we share a deeper look into the music industry. Exploring how Indra got started, her achievements, what keeps her grounded, and things she wishes she knew before she got started. Indra was mentored by Eddy Grant, who produced her first two albums. She is currently working on her EP, but has...
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When You're Passionate About Helping People | Ep. 02
Dr. Onika Shirley shares insight on how she manages to do all the things she does, through stacking and blocking, maintaining a passion for all she does and letting herself off the hook by not aiming to be a ten in everything. Want to get in contact with Dr. Onika? Check out her website...
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Managing as a Single Mother of Three | Ep. 01
In this episode, Kay talks about her challenges as a single mother of three while dealing with a cancer diagnosis and a son that has an auditory processing disorder. She expresses the importance of taking time out for ourselves, maintaining a positive mindset, juggling the antics of her boys, and...
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Welcome to Balancing the Hats | Trailer
We all juggle multiple hats at some stage of our lives and that's what I'm here to talk to you about. So join me in each and every episode as I explore the daily lives of men and women from around the globe as they share their successes and their failures and the things they wish they knew....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We all juggle multiple roles daily and it can be just as enjoyable as it can be frustrating. But I want you to remember that you're not alone.As we balance the hats together, I'll be sharing the stories of men and women from all across the globe. Mums, dads, employees, entrepreneurs, and persons who share my creative interests in photography, writing, and music. We'll dive below the surface in some areas and explore their stories, their successes, their failures, and the things we all wish we knew. And don't worry, you get to learn more and more about me in each episode too.
HOSTED BY
Korena Darnelle
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