Podcasting is an excellent way for Caribbean women to find, shape, and use their voices on the global stage. But podcast burnout can come quickly without planning for expected or unexpected realities. Dianne Squires of the Island Woman Podcast and Mialisa Garnes of the Wellness & Growth Journeys Podcast, with over 70 episodes between them, talk about podcast burnout, how it happens, how to avoid it and the tech tools they use to streamline their processes.

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The Island Woman podcast is back for Season 4, and we’re kicking off with a special International Women’s Day collab episode with the Wellness & Growth Journeys podcast with my fellow Island Woman podcaster Mialisa Garnes. We’re covering “Caribbean Women Find Your Voice” using the power of podcasting in two parts. On the Island Woman podcast, we’re revealing the realities of podcast burnout and the tech we’ve been using to simplify our processes. On the Wellness and Growth Journeys Podcast channel, we talk about how we got started in podcasting, what visibility via podcasting has meant for us and how it can go beyond personal branding to be economically empowering. Start here and then head over to the Wellness & Growth Journeys podcast to get the full conversation.

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➡️Connect with Dianne

Website: diannensquires.com

LinkedIn: @Dianne Squires

Learn about the Rooted and Ready Strategic Visible Authority programme for women: https://www.diannensquires.com/rooted-and-ready-visibility-programme-for-women

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➡️Follow The Wellness & Growth Journeys Podcast

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl2SAz7ot8YzCAvwONVYSZBgo1_VaVw3U&si=nDZLw5y2nKenKKio

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/653PlFZ7LxJvZNf0Nh6crj?si=d2e22906e1604f47

➡️Connect with Mialisa:

Instagram: @itsmialisa

LinkedIn: @Mialisa Garnes

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Where BIG ambition meets uncomplicated living and paves the way for holistic wealth and wellbeing - that’s the Island Woman Big and simple life™ philosophy. If this is your path, subscribe for more Caribbean Island stories on women in leadership, intentional living, entrepreneurship, and legacy-building.

YouTube channel link: https://youtube.com/@islandwomanpodcast?si=aopEY35yFMd9DYmf

As many Caribbean women cross milestones of 35, 40, and 50, we start to wonder if we've outgrown the career roles we once worked hard to attain. We assess how we can continue to maximise our economic impact while protecting our wellbeing. With regional pensions under threat and the risk of noncommunicable diseases rising as we age, we have to get honest about our work, aging and our Caribbean reality.

In this episode, I’m sharing why I chose to "peel it back to the studs" and how we can all work stronger, not just harder.

Chapter Timestamps:

0:00 - The Reality of Ageing and Work in the Caribbean

2:15 - Life After 35: A New Perspective on Career

4:45 - The Truth About Pensions and Economic Stability

7:10 - Outgrowing Your Role: The "Tight Shoes" Analogy

9:30 - Maintaining Well-being & Managing Health Risks

12:15 - Upskilling: Are You Willing to Learn Something New?

15:00 - Using Your "Total Skill Range" to Earn Income

18:30 - Redefining Work

I have more questions than answers, but I know this: we don't have to work until we drop. We can choose a life that allows us to execute at the highest quality while remaining whole. Let’s think through these transitions together.

Join the Conversation:

If this resonated with you, please leave a comment—are you ready to learn a new skill, or think of new ways to harness your potential?

Learn why intentional growth doesn't have to be chaotic as I share lessons for Caribbean entrepreneurs on building business efficiency through the power of discomfort.

In this unscripted episode of the Island Woman Podcast, I’m looking back at 2025 to unpack a hard truth: big ambition does not require a complicated life. It requires the courage to do simple, often uncomfortable things. From moving your plan off the paper to "building muscle" through tension, I’m sharing how to stop the busy work and start making every moment count toward your vision for 2026 and beyond.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to find the "Efficiency of Discomfort" in your daily routine.

• Why letting people know what you want is a 30-second shortcut to success.

• The difference between being busy and being effective in your marketing.

• How to treat your business strategy like a gym workout to build real strength.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro: The Big Realisation: Ambition vs. Chaos

1:15 – Reflecting on 2025 Lessons

3:18 – Lesson 1: The Power of Asking for What You Want

4:51 – Lesson 2: Moving the Plan from Paper to Action

7:58 – Lesson 3: The Necessity of Patience (The Tortoise vs. The Hare)

9:28 – Lesson 4: Building Business Muscle through Tension

12:22 – Lesson 5: How to Make Every Day Count Toward Your Vision

16:53 – Final Thoughts: Managing the Discomfort Muscle

18:56 - Outro: Leave a Review & Connect

Connect with Me:

• Subscribe to the Channel: 🔗https://www.diannensquires.com/islandwomanpodcast[Link to Apple/Spotify]

• ➡️Connect on LinkedIn: @Dianne Squires

🌺Join the Visibility Program: https://www.diannensquires.com/rooted-and-ready-visibility-programme-for-women