Every day I wake up and choose something radical. I choose me. Not the curated version—the real me. The mom, the wife, the woman with a Caribbean soul and Brooklyn hustle, building something I’ve never seen before in the media landscape. I choose me outside of the titles—just Sanika. The girl who dreamed big under the mango tree and believed her voice could shift rooms before anyone handed her a mic.
It’s not just a podcast. It’s not just a brand. It’s a movement rooted in truth, culture, and conversation. And chile, it takes guts. It takes fire. It takes bold, barefoot-on-the-tile-floor-in-the-morning courage to say: I don’t see it, so I’ll build it.
We’re so used to waiting for a seat at the table. But what if the table was never built with us in mind? What if it’s time to carve it from scratch—coconut tree legs, bamboo edges, and all?
This season of my life is about investing in my voice, my gifts, and my vision. That means investing in travel to be in the rooms I prayed to be in. That means making time to network even when I’m tired, even when I feel like an outsider stepping into spaces that weren’t built for me. That means staying up late at night, not scrolling, but breathing through the anxiety that whispers, “Girl, what if you’re doing too much?”
Because transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship? Whew. It’s a leap. Not just financially—though let’s be real, we miss the money sometimes—but it’s the lack of a roadmap that hits the hardest. In corporate, there’s a job description. A KPI. A ladder. But here? I’m building mine while walking on it. Brick by brick. Breath by breath. Prayer by prayer.
So if you see me glowing, know there are moments when I cry. If you see me in Cannes or at the mic, know that behind that photo was months of hustle, grace, and tenacity. I’m not doing this for followers or fame—I’m doing it to build a future I believe in. One where we don’t have to be hallow humans to be taken seriously. One where island girls with big visions are given budgets, platforms, and peace.
I’ve learned that the biggest investments aren’t always money—they’re the everyday choices:
- Saying yes to the unfamiliar.
- Choosing purpose over perfection.
- Prioritizing peace over performance.
- Listening to that inner nudge when it says, “Go louder. Go bolder. Go now.”
This isn’t just content. This is culture curation with a Caribbean backbone. And every bold move I make is a love letter to the next woman watching, wondering if she can do it too.
Spoiler alert: You can.
So here’s to boldness. To investing in the unseen. To bridging worlds with nothing but truth, talent, and a whole lotta seasoning.
And if you’re the praying kind… pray for me, because I’m out here building in real-time.
Let’s go,
Sanika