Burnout, Perimenopause, and Ambition: Caribbean Women Navigating Work and Life (Part 2)

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of this conversation, Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown continues her discussion with organizational psychologist Dr. Kerriann Peart about what Caribbean women experience in professional spaces. This episode explores topics we rarely talk about openly, including how perimenopause, burnout, and ambition culture intersect with work and identity. Together they discuss: Why Caribbean women often push themselves to the point of burnout The hidden impact of perimenopause on professional life Cultural expectations around ambition and hard work How to recalibrate ambition at different stages of life Why learning to regulate yourself is essential for longevity in your career This conversation continues the discussion started in Part 1 , where they explored Caribbean identity in corporate spaces and the challenges of navigating workplace culture. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, start there. Also listen to episode covering Lens 5 of the Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model on How Culture Impacts how we show up at work. Audio | Video | Blog Connect with Dr. Kerriann Peart: Website | LinkedIn

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Burnout, Perimenopause, and Ambition: Caribbean Women Navigating Work and Life (Part 2) is an episode from Carry On Friends The Caribbean American Podcast by Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown.

This episode is 32:43 long.

This episode was published on Mar 31, 2026.

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