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Another amazing woman I’d love to highlight is my friend Shan @Shan_shestride. Shan is a passionate advocate for women’s mental health and uses her own experiences to create conversations around issues that are often difficult to talk about, particularly postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. She also represents Mrs Jamaica United Nations, using her influence to champion women’s empowerment and bring greater awareness and compassion to important issues. I’d also love for you to connect with my friend Shanami @lifewithshanami, who recently took a big leap of faith following redundancy after building her career in the tech space. Shanami has such a wealth of skills and experience to offer. She’s incredibly creative and is currently on a journey of self-discovery. Anyone who has seen her host knows she has a natural ability to bring a room together, create an atmosphere and connect people. She’s also passionate about supporting women, creating spaces for connection and using her own experiences to encourage others through difficult seasons and journeys of self-discovery. She’s a faith based woman who brings so much light to her community, including me. Shanami is also an advocate for the sickle cell community, using her own experiences to speak out, highlight the challenges faced by those living with sickle cell and raise awareness of the needs within our healthcare system. She’s genuinely multi-talented, so if you’re in tech, events, women’s empowerment, creative spaces or community, definitely connect with Shanami. My friend Arcadia @carino_noah is another woman I’d love to highlight. She’s so multi-talented and always on the go, and I’ve loved watching her put together her own beauty space, @lumierelounge.uk, where she offers a range of beauty treatments for women, with a particular focus on her love for nail care. If you’re looking for someone who’s passionate about beauty and creating a lovely space for women, definitely check her out and follow her journey.
Another amazing woman I’d love to highlight is my friend Shan @Shan_shestride. Shan is a passionate advocate for women’s mental health and uses her own experiences to create conversations around issues that are often difficult to talk about, particularly postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. She also represents Mrs Jamaica United Nations, using her influence to champion women’s empowerment and bring greater awareness and compassion to important issues. I’d also love for you to connect with my friend Shanami @lifewithshanami, who recently took a big leap of faith following redundancy after building her career in the tech space. Shanami has such a wealth of skills and experience to offer. She’s incredibly creative and is currently on a journey of self-discovery. Anyone who has seen her host knows she has a natural ability to bring a room together, create an atmosphere and connect people. She’s also passionate about supporting women, creating spaces for connection and using her own experiences to encourage others through difficult seasons and journeys of self-discovery. She’s a faith based woman who brings so much light to her community, including me. Shanami is also an advocate for the sickle cell community, using her own experiences to speak out, highlight the challenges faced by those living with sickle cell and raise awareness of the needs within our healthcare system. She’s genuinely multi-talented, so if you’re in tech, events, women’s empowerment, creative spaces or community, definitely connect with Shanami. My friend Arcadia @carino_noah is another woman I’d love to highlight. She’s so multi-talented and always on the go, and I’ve loved watching her put together her own beauty space, @lumierelounge.uk, where she offers a range of beauty treatments for women, with a particular focus on her love for nail care. If you’re looking for someone who’s passionate about beauty and creating a lovely space for women, definitely check her out and follow her journey.
I run What Are Friends For, where I interview people who aren’t necessarily in the social-media spotlight but are successful in their own fields, from childcare and writing to creative careers and grant-funded projects. The idea is to show that success looks different for everyone and that different paths can still lead somewhere meaningful. Alongside that, I’m also developing my own ready-to-drink cocktail brand. @whatarefriendsfour @whatarefriendsfour
