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The Beyond Woman Podcast, a space for Caribbean women to connect, learn, and grow. Hosted by Jacqueline Walker-Johnson, we bring inspiring conversations with women who are breaking barriers, building successful lifestyle businesses, and redefining success. We provide hands on advice and practical strategies on entrepreneurship, empowerment, and personal growth, empowering Caribbean women to live their best lives.”
Episodes

Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Perimenopause & The Caribbean Woman: Breaking the Silence on Our Changing Bodies
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
In this episode, we speak with Rese Carter, MS, LDN, CNS, a Board-Certified Nutritionist, author, speaker, and competitive bodybuilder specializing in perimenopause, metabolic health, and functional nutrition. With over a decade of experience in the health and wellness space, she began her training in 2011 at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, later earning a Master of Science in Nutrition & Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Rese has held leadership roles in the wellness industry, including serving as VP in a clean medicine company and SVP at a Food-as-Medicine startup, where she helped shape innovative approaches to personalized health. She also worked with the Army Wellness Center in Landstuhl, Germany, coaching soldiers and their families on nutrition and performance optimization.
Now, as the Founder, CEO, and Chief Clinical Officer of Rese Carter Lifestyles, she is redefining women’s health by blending science-backed nutrition with holistic strategies. As the author of Perimenopause Unlocked, Rese is passionate about educating and empowering women to navigate midlife with strength, resilience, and confidence. Through her clinical work, speaking engagements, and writing, she is on a mission to transform the way women approach hormonal health and metabolic well-being.
Today, we add our voices to the Perimenopuse Space to create further awareness of the topic.
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Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Mental Health Matters – Breaking the Stigma in Caribbean Communities
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
In this episode we speak with Suzette Buchanan, a visionary leader with a distinguished career spanning corporate, governmental, and media sectors. With over 14 years of experience in local representation, she has consistently driven transformative initiatives and fostered meaningful change.
As the CEO of Bellevue Hospital, Jamaica’s leading psychiatric institution, Suzette is deeply committed to enhancing mental health care. Her leadership ensures that Bellevue remains a crucial pillar of support for the community.
She has also served as CEO of Caymanas Track Ltd. and the Universal Service Fund, and contributed her expertise to boards such as JPS, JCDC, and Aeronautical Telecommunications of Jamaica. Currently, she is a commissioner for the Local Government Services Commission.
With a decade in radio and a graduate degree in International Business with Law, Suzette is known for building high-performing teams and achieving impactful results. Above all, she is a proud mother of two, Toniann and Tahj, and remains dedicated to service and community.
Today we add our voice to the Mental Health Space as we seek to create further awareness on the topic and encourage a different perspective regarding the stigmas associated with mental health.
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Friday Feb 10, 2023
Life Interrupted with DawnMarie Petgrave
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
In this episode, we speak with Dawn about instances where her life has been interrupted.
- Divorce after 12 years
- Misappropriation of her funds by a trusted employee
- Having to close her business after 20 years during the pandemic and lost her livelihood.
We also talk about letting go and forgiveness, identifying opportunities in challenging times, using what God has equipped you with to turn your situation around and so much more.
About Dawn
Dawn Marie Petgrave Licensed Associate Psychologist |Motivational Speaker |Author Dawn is a member of the Jamaican Psychological Society (JAMPSYCH) who holds a Masters degree in Christian Counseling Psychology and degrees in Education & Theology. Dawn is a trained teacher and has been an educator for over fifteen years and a Beauty Mogul for more than 2 decades. She is currently pursuing studies in Forensic Psychology. Dawn is also a talented Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker who is the CEO and founder of D’Marie Institute Ltd. and L.I.F.E. Care Centre. She has done extensive workshops in mental health; psychological first aid; trauma and grief and much more. She also facilitates corporate workshops in Customer Service, Professionalism, Corporate Grooming, and Balancing Mental Health and Work Life. Her training, education, and professional experience combined with her winning personality expose her clients to a dependable, detail-oriented, and multi-talented professional who enhances the success of all her projects.
Follow Dawn at https://www.facebook.com/DMarieInstitute on Facebook https://www.instagram.com/dmarieinstitute on IG
Visit them at 14-16, 8 West Ave, Kingston, Jamaica, or telephone - 1 876-672-4303
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Monday Feb 21, 2022
The Power Of The Ask
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Join us for this podcast with Dr. Maxine Wilson Of Wilson's Way For Winning as she shares on The Power Of Asking. This is in presentation format and was extracted from our Increase 2022 Conference held earlier in January of this year.
Dr. Maxine Wilson is a consultant, coach, writer, and speaker with over 30 years of experience with public, private, and non-profit sector entities. Maxine is a reliable and resourceful visionary who resists status quos and limitations, pushing to find solutions to whatever challenges and obstacles stand in the way of opportunity. With a desire to help individuals, women-owned and minority-owned businesses grow, compete and thrive, Maxine is the founder of Wilson’s Way for Winning, providing leadership coaching, consultation on strategic management, professional development, and competitive positioning. Maxine is also a driven community activist and impassioned advocate, who builds alliances with everyone, fights for issues that affect our quality of life, and makes communities stronger.
We hope you will enjoy.

Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
All Things Legal with Michelle Fanger Esq.
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
In this episode we speak with Michelle T. Fanger is the founder of The Fanger Law Firm, PLLC. Michelle is a member of the
Florida Bar and is also licensed to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and the United States Tax Court. She actively practices before Executive Office for Immigration Review (the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals).
Michelle has defended both corporations and individuals in numerous complex tax cases involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS.) She has extensive experience in Immigration matters. She has represented clients on matters, including family-based petitions, such as green card, US citizenship, Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA), and deportation. Her passion for assisting clients with their immigration matters was born out of her being an immigrant herself. Before starting her private practice, Michelle’s experience in immigration work began in the Immigrant Rights Clinic while she was still a student at Florida Coastal School of Law. She worked on asylum/refugee and deportation cases and successfully accomplished relief for clients in removal proceedings.
Michelle serves on the Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee of The Florida Bar and is a co-founder of Jamaicans United, Inc.
Michelle is the host of Legal Talk with Michelle Fanger on 99 Jams WUJM and she serves as Chair of the Jamaica Diaspora Legal Support and Immigration Taskforce.
Today we talk about all things Legal and much more. Tune in.
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Monday May 10, 2021
Leveraging Marketing For Growth
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
In this episode we speak with Carla Williams Johnson, an award winning Media Marketing Specialist based in Trinidad & Tobago. Her company Carli Communications, offers marketing advice to entrepreneurs and business owners who are interested in building a business in the ‘real world’. She's been featured in many global publications including Forbes, Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Business Digest Magazine and many others. Today we talk all things marketing and the ways in which business owners can leverage marketing for growth. Join Us.
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Watch as Carla shares on 4 Pillars of Building a Brand Successfully https://youtu.be/vLdgu5Y2HdA.

Saturday Apr 24, 2021
Michelle-Ann Letman "The PR Belle"
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
In this episode we speak with Michelle-Ann Letman, the 'PR Belle' who is currently a Manager with responsibility for Public Relations & Corporate Social Responsibility at one of Jamaica’s top financial conglomerates. Michelle-Ann also operates her own agency - ‘PR Belle Media’, with a mantra of celebrating her clients’ every moment. We will be getting to understand PR as it relates to Businesses and how when utilised effectively PR can drive Business recognition and positioning. Join Us.
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Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Women In Business Series – Nature By Dan-Millennial Entrepreneur
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
In this episode we interview founder of Nature By Dan, Dannice Greaves – an entrepreneur who started in business at age 22. Dannice is no stranger to TheBeyondWoman having featured her in our 4th Issue and today Dannice continue to look ahead as she confidently grows her business and also contributes to the lives of young children through her philanthropic efforts. Listen in if you are a millennial and or budding entrepreneur as she shares how she started some of the process, pitfalls and how she overcame—to having been showcased in major newspapers and television platforms.
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Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
In this conversation our aim is to highlight how important self love and acceptance is important in us maximizing ourselves as individuals and also working on our strengths and not our weaknesses. We thank our special guest Diana Burgess who is an empowerment coach and people expert for joining the conversation.

Saturday Oct 31, 2020
VISION BOARD/ VALUE BOARD/ OR SIMPLY MAKING DECISIONS - WHAT FITS YOU?
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
In this episode we discuss whether or not visions board do work, our guest Mac Warner shares her spin on vision boarding and why she had to find another means of fulfilling her goals. No one wants to view goals as just checking off a box but at the end of the day we all want to ensure that whatever we exert energy on builds us and ultimately gives us satisfaction.