Can you build a high-impact business without sacrificing your well-being? The Island Woman Podcast is the companion for Caribbean founders and leaders who reject hustle and are ready for authority. I’m Dianne Squires, aka D-Anne, an island woman and founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting. Join me as we explore how to sharpen your Voice, target your Visibility, and maximise your Economic Impact through the lens of a BIG and simple life™.
Island Woman Podcast
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Can you build a high-impact business without sacrificing your well-being? The Island Woman Podcast is the companion for Caribbean founders and leaders who reject hustle and are ready for authority. I’m Dianne Squires, aka D-Anne, an island woman and founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting. Join me as we explore how to sharpen your Voice, target your Visibility, and maximise your Economic Impact through the lens of a BIG and simple life™.
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June 28, 2026
The Cost of Bad Caribbean Workplace Culture | Math, Strategy, Wellbeing | Dr. Shindale Seale
<p>This week’s episode of the Island Woman Podcast with Dianne N Squires features Dr. Shindale Seale, Founder and CEO of SEADE Coaching and Consulting, as she unpacks her CEEDS™ framework (Cultural Equity and Economic Development Strategy). </p><p>There’s a real cost to the good, bad and in-between behaviours organisations accept, and Dr. Seale calculates that cost in dollars and cents. She breaks down how CEEDS™ helps organisations correct workplace culture in line with strategy. But what about the cost and benefit of her big Island Woman ambition as a founder of Caribbean descent? Dr. Seale reveals the deep wellbeing work she still has to do. </p><p>---------------------</p><p>Organisations generally acknowledge that strong workplace culture lays the foundation for solid performance. But what impresses me about Dr. Shindale Seale’s work is that she actually helps organisations quantify in dollars and cents what misaligned culture costs them through her CEEDS™ framework. She says it boils down to maths and some organisational psychology and behaviour principles but for businesses in the Caribbean, it could mean better workplace culture and savings. </p><p>We discussed her drive, ambition and where she is on the ambition/wellbeing scale, a metric we like to use to track where guests are on the BIG and simple Life™ spectrum. After all, Caribbean women founders and leaders have to stay well to realise our big ambitions and help our communities and countries prosper. </p><p>Timestamps</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Dr. Shindale Seale and Seeds Framework</p><p>06:47 Understanding Organizational Strategy and Cultural Engagement</p><p>09:59 Resistance to Change and Launching in Barbados</p><p>13:54 Overcoming Internal Resistance as a Leader</p><p>18:28 The Successful Launch of Seeds in Barbados</p><p>21:19 Quantifying Cultural Misalignment for Caribbean Businesses</p><p>22:04 Creating a 90-Day Roadmap for Business Success</p><p>23:37 Understanding the Productivity Tax in Caribbean Businesses</p><p>24:28 Tailoring Strategies for Solopreneurs and Small Businesses</p><p>26:29 The Importance of Reputation Capital</p><p>27:16 Assessing Ambition and Well-Being in Business</p><p>29:13 Balancing Ambition with Personal Well-Being</p><p>31:52 The Role of Women in Business and Community</p><p>33:47 Self-Care and Managing Anxiety in Entrepreneurship</p><p>36:34 Upcoming Events and Opportunities for Growth</p><p>Connect with Island Woman </p><p>Follow the podcast, get direct access to upcoming masterclass updates, and secure private invitations for the Rooted and Ready 90-day program or the Island Woman Authority Suite by following our WhatsApp channel.</p><p>📲 <a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7lcdnEFeXrxlKuY31L"><u>https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7lcdnEFeXrxlKuY31L</u></a> </p><p>or email: diannensquires@diannensquires.com</p><p>---------------</p><p>Connect with Dianne N Squires</p><p>LinkedIn: @Dianne N Squires </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianne-n-squires-a2389132"><u>linkedin.com/in/dianne-n-squires-a2389132</u></a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:diannensquires@diannensquires.com"><u>diannensquires@diannensquires.com</u></a></p><p>-------------------</p><p>Connect with Dr. Shindale Seale and Seade Coaching and Consulting </p><p><br></p><p>Website: <a href="https://seadecc.com/"><u>https://seadecc.com/</u></a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshindale/">linkedin.com/in/drshindale</a></p><p>----------------------</p><p>Dianne N. Squires is a Strategic Communications leader, Founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting (DNSC), and host of the Island Woman Podcast. Her work centres on elevating voice, visibility and impact for Caribbean changemakers.</p><p>--------------------</p><p>The Island Woman podcast has been recognised by Feedspot as one of the Top 30 Island Podcasts on the web. Check out the list here: https://podcast.feedspot.com/island_podcasts/?feed_id=8701532&_src=f2_featured_email#h8701532</p><p><br></p>
June 21, 2026
Caribbean Agency Owner Turned Business Coach | Christina Hunte, Dream Builders Institute
<p>Twelve years running a successful marketing agency from Barbados taught Christina Hunte a lot not only about marketing but about the mindset, money moves and systems needed to stay successful. It’s no wonder other entrepreneurs kept asking her for tips. Today, she has turned that demand into a full-fledged business coaching business - Dream Builders Institute. It’s not the first pivot she’s made over the years, and even as someone with more introverted than extroverted tendencies, she’s stayed visible throughout. Why? She tells Island Woman podcast host Dianne N Squires it’s because her mission to help is greater than her fear of being seen. </p><p>----------------------------</p><p>I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Christina Hunte, Founder of the Dream Builders Institute, on this week’s episode. She founded the boutique marketing agency Kreativ Edge and made it a success, being featured as one of Barbados’ top 30 entrepreneurs under 30 along the way. Throughout her 12 years running Kreativ Edge, her business savvy, genuine social media presence and obvious attention to clients’ success attracted other entrepreneurs to her, asking for guidance. Business coaching became a “side thing” until it didn’t. </p><p>We talk about: </p><ul><li><p>Her big ambition and simple grounding practices </p></li><li><p>Being visible and transparent while navigating career evolution </p></li><li><p>What prompted the transition from Kreativ Edge to Dream Builders Institute</p></li><li><p>How Dream Builders Institute Helps Entrepreneurs </p></li><li><p>Where she sits now on the Island Woman Ambition/Wellbeing scale </p></li></ul><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction to Christina Hunte</p><p>03:18 Christina's Entrepreneurial Journey</p><p>05:57 Transitioning to Business Coaching</p><p>08:14 The Role of Psychology in Business</p><p>11:18 Navigating Visibility as an Introvert</p><p>15:01 Building Trust with an Evolving Audience</p><p>17:23 The Dream Builders Institute</p><p>20:03 Program Structure and Evolution</p><p>21:44 Embracing Change and New Identities</p><p>23:44 Ambition vs. Well-being</p><p>26:52 Final Thoughts and Contact Information</p><p>28:41 Who is a fit for Dream Builders Institute</p><p>31:43 Podcast outro </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get in Touch </strong></p><p>To get direct access to upcoming masterclass updates, and secure private invitations for the <strong>Rooted and Ready</strong> 90-day program or the <strong>Island Woman Authority Suite</strong>, follow our WhatsApp channel.</p><p>📲 <strong>https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7lcdnEFeXrxlKuY31L</strong></p><p><strong>---------------</strong></p><p>Connect with Dianne</p><p>LinkedIn: @Dianne N Squires </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianne-n-squires-a2389132"><u>linkedin.com/in/dianne-n-squires-a2389132</u></a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:diannensquires@diannensquires.com"><u>diannensquires@diannensquires.com</u></a></p><p>-------------------</p><p>Connect with Christina Hunte </p><p>Instagram: @IamChristinaHunte - https://www.instagram.com/iamchristinahunte/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinahunte/</p><p>Website:https://christinahunte.com/</p><p>----------------------</p><p>Dianne N. Squires is a Strategic Communications leader, Founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting (DNSC), and host of the Island Woman Podcast. Through DNSC, her work centres on elevating voice, visibility and impact for Caribbean changemakers.</p><p>---------------------</p><p><br></p>
June 14, 2026
Caribbean Skincare | Science, Art, Culture, Simplicity | Simply Ashyara, Founder House of Ash
<p>The skin is a dynamic ecosystem and what we see as breakouts or other issues are signals from elsewhere in the body and mind, says Simply Ashyara, a skincare formulator and Founder of House of Ash. She discusses her formulation process, blending science, art and culture and examples of the multi-purpose, multi-sensory, pro-planet products created by House of Ash with Dianne N Squires on the Island Woman podcast this week. No ten-step routines needed, just skincare made simple. </p><p>-----------------</p><p>Simply Ashyara speaks my language when it comes to skincare - keep it simple, no ten-step routines necessary. At age eight, her great aunt gifted her the Elizabeth Arden Red Door fragrance. She was captivated by the scent, the colour and the packaging which revealed the product behind a “red door”. Later, at 14, she visited Lush, a cosmetics retailer in England. The total experience of scents, packaging, and products built on the Red Door experience and triggered her interest in formulation. That idea of total experience set the tone for her approach to formulation, blending science, art and culture to produce multi-sensory, multi-purpose, pro-planet products. </p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li><p>The role of cultural stories in skincare formulation</p></li><li><p>The importance of understanding skin as a dynamic ecosystem</p></li><li><p>Sustainable and eco-conscious product development</p></li><li><p>The impact of stress and mental health on skin</p></li><li><p>The significance of multi-sensory experiences in skincare</p></li></ul><p>Timestamps </p><p>00:00 Introduction to Simply Ashyara and House of Ash</p><p>05:03 The Role of a Skincare Formulator</p><p>09:32 The Story Behind House of Ash</p><p>14:36 Mind, Skin, and Gut Connection</p><p>17:15 The Philosophy of Less is More</p><p>21:02 Balancing Ambition and Wellbeing</p><p>25:17 Advice for Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get in Touch </strong></p><p>Get direct access to upcoming masterclass updates, and secure private invitations for the <strong>Rooted and Ready</strong> 90-day program or the <strong>Island Woman Authority Suite</strong> by following our WhatsApp channel.</p><p>📲 <a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7lcdnEFeXrxlKuY31L"><strong>https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7lcdnEFeXrxlKuY31L</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>or email: diannensquires@diannensquires.com</strong></p><p><strong>---------------</strong></p><p><strong>Connect with Dianne N Squires</strong></p><p>LinkedIn: @Dianne N Squires </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianne-n-squires-a2389132"><u>linkedin.com/in/dianne-n-squires-a2389132</u></a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:diannensquires@diannensquires.com"><u>diannensquires@diannensquires.com</u></a></p><p>-------------------</p><p><strong>Connect with Simply Ashyara and House of Ash </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Substack: As Analogs 2.0</p><p>IG: @ _HouseofAsh; https://www.instagram.com/_houseofash/</p><p>IG: @SimplyAshyara; https://www.instagram.com/simplyashyara/</p><p>----------------------</p><p>Dianne N. Squires is a Strategic Communications leader, Founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting (DNSC), and host of the Island Woman Podcast. Her work centres on elevating voice, visibility and impact for Caribbean changemakers.</p><p><br></p>
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