TheBeyondWoman Conversations

Hosted by Jacqueline Johnson, Founder of TheBeyondWoman

There is a version of depression that doesn’t stop your life; it just quietly drains it.

In this episode, Jacqueline Johnson opens up a needed conversation around functioning depression in Caribbean women, the kind that hides behind productivity, responsibility, and “holding it together.” This isn’t ab...

Too many Caribbean women have been taught to live with discomfort, normalize pain, and put their health last.

From painful periods to hormonal imbalances, fibroids, and fertility challenges, the conversation around women’s health has often been quiet, misunderstood, or delayed until something goes wrong.

But that has to change.

In this episode of TheBeyondWoman Conversations Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Rachel Corridon, obstetrici...

In this episode of TheBeyondWoman Conversations Podcast, we sit down with Caribbean entrepreneur Michelle Baptiste, founder of Selecfit, for a real conversation about what it takes to turn an idea into something meaningful.

Michelle shares her journey into entrepreneurship — from the early stages of building her brand to navigating challenges, building confidence, and staying committed to her vision even when things felt u...

In this episode of TheBeyondWoman Conversations Podcast, Jacqueline sits down with Dr. Kerriann Peart for a conversation on leadership, burnout, perimenopause, and the evolving professional identity of Caribbean women.

Across the world, research from McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.Org shows women leaders report significantly higher levels of burnout than their male counterparts. While studies from Deloitte also reveal that nearl...

Gatekeeping doesn’t always look like exclusion. Sometimes it looks like silence, withheld information, or opportunities that never get shared.

In this solo episode of TheBeyondWoman Conversations Podcast, host Jacqueline Johnson explores how gatekeeping — especially among women — quietly limits growth, leadership, and collective success. Grounded in real-world experience, Caribbean context, and research-backed insight, this episode...

In this deeply moving and transformative conversation, Jacqueline sits down with Rev. Marie Berbick Bailey — minister, coach, author, and 2025 U.S. Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awardee — to talk about what it really means to rise through heartbreak, betrayal, transition, and spiritual warfare. Known as The People’s Pastor, Rev. Marie opens up about her journey from corporate communications in Jamaica to answering God’s call in...

What happens when you stop waiting to be chosen—and choose yourself instead?

In this powerful episode of TheBeyondWoman Podcast, host J sits down with Charise Beckett, leadership strategist, author, and advocate for women of colour who are redefining leadership beyond titles, burnout, and outdated systems.

Charise shares her journey of navigating corporate spaces where her voice was often minimized, the moment she decided to stop w...

This episode is one for the books.

In this intimate, soul-stirring conversation, Jacqueline sits down with Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers, attorney-at-law, athlete, politician, trailblazer, and the first Black Caribbean woman crowned Miss Universe Great Britain. But today, titles take a back seat. What unfolds is an honest, grounded, sister-to-sister conversation between two Caribbean women who carry big dreams, big purpose, and even bigge...

Living the Story Your Dash Was Meant to Tell — with Dr. Maxine Wilson

Life isn’t measured by how many days we live, but by how we live the days we’re given.

In this episode of TheBeyondWoman Conversations Podcast, host Jacqueline Johnson sits down with Dr. Maxine Wilson — author, speaker, business strategist, transformation coach, and award-winning advocate — to explore her new book, Sunrise, Sunset & the Dash In Between: Live...

This week on The BeyondWoman Conversations, we open the floor to a subject that often stays buried beneath strength and silence — the emotional, mental, and relational weight that men carry but rarely speak of.

Our guests — Faith Waltson, Barry Groves, and Coach Jherrel Peters — share honest reflections and expert insight on how expectations, love, pain, and pressure shape the inner lives of men.

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From Jamaica to Japan to now the UK — Monique Farquharson’s story is one of guts, grace, and going after what calls you. She’s the founder of The Matcha Yaad, the first Jamaican Matcha company, and she’s not afraid to mix  cultures, break molds, and build something the world hasn’t seen before.

When Monique Farquharson left Jamaica for Japan, she didn’t just cross continents—she stepped into a season of radical courage and self-dis...

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Terri-Ann Thompson for an honest, empowering conversation on women’s health and wellness.

Dr. Thompson is a Senior Research Scientist at Ibis Reproductive Health with over 15 years of experience in public health. She specializes in examining the impact of reproductive health policies and care models, while centering the voices and needs of women and diverse communities. As part of her work, she pa...

What does it really take to live, love, and lead with boldness?

In this powerful episode of TheBeyondWoman Podcast, I sit down with bestselling author, leadership strategist, and unapologetic force Judy McCutcheon to unpack her new book Unfiltered and Unapologetic: A Woman’s Guide to Live, Love, and Lead with Boldness.

Born and raised in Tobago, Judy has spent over two decades helping women leaders and organizations transform throu...

Welcome back to TheBeyondWoman Conversations Podcast with your host, Jacqueline Johnson, founder of TheBeyondWoman.

This is the space where we talk real, rise higher, and reclaim what’s always been ours.

Perhaps you’ve been questioning yourself lately— Wondering why you still hesitate… Why you shrink in certain rooms… Why you feel like you have to ask for permission to want more.

If that’s you, know this: You’re not alone—and you’r...

What happens when the version of you the world applauds no longer feels aligned?

In this episode of TheBeyondWoman Conversations Podcast, we sit down with Carla Williams Johnson — Global Marketing Influencer, PR Powerhouse, and unapologetic Caribbean woman — for a refreshingly raw and inspiring conversation about reinvention.

This wasn’t a traditional interview — it felt like two girlfriends catching up, laughing, and bonding over ...

Menopause isn’t just hot flashes and hormone talk — it’s an emotional, physical, and spiritual shift that Caribbean women often navigate in silence. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Tanya Beaubrun, the Caribbean’s leading expert in functional and integrative medicine, to unmask what menopause looks like for Black women in our region.

We go beyond the typical symptom checklist and explore the deeper truths: Why are we not being ...

New Episode: Expanding the Caribbean – How to Take Your Business Global Guest: Kemoy Kayan Duhaney, Retail Success Strategist

What would it look like if more Caribbean entrepreneurs built their businesses with the world in mind?

In this game-changing episode, we’re joined by Kemoy Kayan Duhaney, a powerhouse strategist committed to positioning Caribbean-made products and services on the global stage. With over 15 years of retail le...

In this soul-shifting solo episode, we’re led by Jacqueline Johnson — entrepreneur, author, speaker, and visionary founder of TheBeyondWoman, a platform dedicated to amplifying the stories, strengths, and silent struggles of Caribbean women.

With nearly a decade of experience curating meaningful conversations, Jacqueline turns the mic inward to unpack the real meaning of resilience after 45.

This isn’t the polished, hustle-harder v...

In this power-packed episode, we’re joined by the phenomenal Shelly-Ann Aqui Solomon — a distinguished business and life success coach based in Trinidad and Tobago.

With over 25 years of entrepreneurial and coaching experience, Shelly-Ann has helped countless Caribbean women turn vision into profitable, purpose-led businesses.

As Executive Director and Lead Consultant of the Positioned to Propel Success Academy, she brings togeth...