Mek We Coffee and Reason Podcast
Mek We Coffee n Reason is an interview format podcast that utilises real life experiences to navigate the adolescent mind to deal with adversities. All while educating parents and guardians on the struggles adolescents face, so they can play their part in creating a more mindful and nurturing environment for their children. We aim to create a mentally safe space for them, for them to know that someone understands what they are going through, and they are not alone. We aim to inspire adolescents to try and change their present situation and feel empowered enough to actually carry out the action. And to also understand that they may not be able to change all situations, but they know they have the power to change themselves to thrive in an impossible situation and environment. So what makes us different? EVERYTHING, so stick around to prove that to be true. Welcome to the ‘Mek We Coffee n Reason’ podcast, where you can: 🫧 Learn practical steps to reshape your mindset ✨ Learn how to overcome possible situations you may face in the future and may be facing now 🫧 Reflect on past situations and review how they could have been handled better ✨ Understand ‘why you are the way you are’ (tricky, we know) 🫧 Learn why you can’t do what others are doing (learn your own limitations, because we all have them) ✨Learn ‘why me’ 🫧 Learn how to ‘be better’ ✨ Learn how to remain better in an unchanged environment 🫧 Learn how to help cultivate the environment that you can flourish in
Episodes
|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 goi...
|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...
Hosts:
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...
DISCLAIMER: 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 Bew...
DISCLAIMER: 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 barg...
|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 p...
|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 depressio...
|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...
|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 wond...
W E L C O M E B A C K
We are finally back with Season 2, the Mek We Reason Series 🥳
This season promises to be short, spicy and filled with rare gems and wisdom from those who have lived the lives that you are currently struggling with. They are here to show you that YOU CAN!
Join us as we reminisce on last seas...
S2E2
In episode 2, our guest did a deep dive on how her personal aspirations went from becoming a Teacher, to that of becoming an Immigration Attorney, a Mother, and venturing into real estate - starting a Single Parent Community in Jamaica.
Join us as our Guest speaks on how her driving factors are helping her achieve her end goals! All while...
S2E3
For episode 3, we our guest Gabriel Douglas shared her personal struggle with Anxiety; how she navigated, and what brought her through those difficult times.
Though this is a well talked about topic, there’s still much there that we need to learn.
HOST
Zavaughna James
GUEST
S2E4
Episode 4 we navigated how to heal from trauma through facing our reality for what it is. Raefi-Ann took us through acceptance of your past for what it is, acceptance of your current situation — that the person who hurt you may never take accountability for their actions, acceptance that you are not your past.
Join us for this engaging conversation of unlearning and learning behaviors that you’...
S2E7
Consistent, Determined, Dedicated, and Focused - four traits that Janice possess and used to pave her way through university, and currently using to dominate Law school. Yes, we need support from those around us, but do you know how much power lies within you? Do you know the power of your own self-will? Join the conversation, discover within yourself, the strength that you possess.
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S2E8
The stresses of juggling a personal life and a work life can become hectic for anyone, even a professional - BUT, that does not mean it's impossible. Impossible only comes in when God is not in the midst of it all. Annae reveres her determination as she pursues both her academic goals and her love for music. Come mek we reason, and navigate the adversity of finding balance in the midst of chasin...
S2E9
Unpacking the sexual abuse culture of Jamaica. Sharing her experience with sexual harassment, sharing signs of sexual harassment, defining sexual abuse, empowering us with the knowledge we need in order to stand up for ourselves, and help to keep others safe. Natasha taught us the importance of developing a voice for ourselves, and reminded us just how powerful it can be. Educating young men, an...
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