In this episode of the Island Girls Rock Podcast, we sit with actor, dancer, wellness instructor, and teaching artist Nikeva Stapleton for a grounded and generous conversation on presence, purpose, and possibility.

Nikeva reflects on Nevis as her place to simply be, shares what it means to fully claim life as a multi-hyphenate, and speaks openly about manifestation and the power of naming what you’re calling in.

From global stages and screens to movement, wellness, and community work across the Caribbean, this conversation is an invitation to listen closely to yourself, your path, and what you’re ready to speak into existence.

This podcast is produced by Island Girls Chantal Miller & BreAnna Holmes

Edited by Island Girl BreAnna Holmes

Connect with Nikeva:

Instagram: @kevakevs

The Intuit Body: https://www.theintuitbody.com/

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In this episode we sit with creator, scholar and proud Nevisian, Simone Mills, known online as @everytingsimsimma, for a rich and grounded conversation on culture, Carnival, identity and the quiet ways we continue to resist.

Simone shares how she tells our stories through two essential lenses: the creative and the academic. She speaks openly about “nerding out” over history, constantly tracing threads between our present day traditions and their deeper roots. Her research into Carnival as resistance has shaped not just her work but the way she moves through the world.

We talk about showing up in spaces that were not made with us in mind, and how disruption does not always need to be loud to be powerful. Simone also offers a beautiful reflection on growing up between worlds, feeling too West Indian for American folks and too American for her Caribbean family, and how that in between space helped her anchor herself in her identity.

For her, the islands are not just heritage. They are home.

This is a thoughtful and heart full conversation with a woman who studies, celebrates and lives her Caribbean identity with clarity and joy!

This podcast is produced by Island Girls Chantal Miller & BreAnna Holmes

Edited by Island Girl BreAnna Holmes

Connect with Simone:

Instagram: @everytingsimsimma

TikTok: @everytingsimsimma

Twitter/X: @icegreenandgold

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Connect with us on Instagram: @igr_love

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This week, our very special guest Sherween Gonzales, brings her familiar warmth, wit, and grounded wisdom. An educator, entrepreneur, co-host of The *(Relate)able Podcast, and the vibrant spirit behind High Times with Sherween, she is well known for her blend of laughter, honesty, and those unmistakable Sherweenisms her audiences adore.

In this conversation, Sherween opens up about the threads that run through her life’s work. Education, wellness, spirituality, food sovereignty, and the courage it takes to keep evolving. We talk about her years in the classroom, her commitment to community entrepreneurship, her creative journey with Know Your Caribbean’s “Trying a Ting,” and the deep personal practices that guide her healing work.

You’ll hear moments of vulnerability, plenty of joy, and a few surprises as she reflects on where she has been and where she is headed. Including her vision for regenerative farming, community empowerment, and spiritual offerings rooted in her island heritage.

It’s a rich, uplifting episode filled with insight, humour, and heart.

This podcast is produced by Island Girls Chantal Miller & BreAnna Holmes

Edited by Island Girl BreAnna Holmes

Connect with Sherween:

Instagram: @sherween_gonzales

Visit our website: islandgirlsrock.com

Connect with us on Instagram: @igr_love

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