Life on Hifi

Disclaimer: this episode was recorded in 2022 and captures the reality of this guest up to that point. It does not capture new developments since then.

Guest info:

website: https://xtremeartsja.com/

IG: @Xtremeartsja

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X from Xtreme Arts has served the industry with platters of cinematic masterpieces that have captured hearts and views worldwide, coupled with talent and skillful artwork straight out of Jamaica. 

His talent has been in training for over a decade. He has worked with many popular artists from the island and beyond including Shensea, Protoje, Koffee, Popcaan, Masego, Taurus Riley,  Richie Stephens, and more. 

Tune into this episode if you’re interested in his humble beginnings, the process behind cinematic storytelling on his scale, and advice on how to get started on a similar path.

We delve into how it all started at the tender age of 13, inspired by his father who owned a camcorder. His breakout video was one with Baby Cham which premiered on Jamaica's Entertainment Report Tv show. From then on he's been learning more and improving his craft.

The wellness industry is BIG business—  tricking many of us into romanticizing Self-care. Self-care isn’t just beauty products and soft life goals so I invited Yemina, a wellness educator who describes self-care as a right and responsibility to yourself and then your community. She describes how coming out of the pandemic forced her to destroy her prior outlook on self-care and start from scratch. 

We also touch on practical self-care tips for anger management and communicating your values and boundaries. 

Disclaimer: This episode was previously recorded in 2021, coming out of the pandemic but is still relevant today. An oldie but a goodie! 

Forced to slow down, Dominic shares the top life lessons she's learned in the face of a challenging start to the year. Stillness has allowed her to reconnect with herself, talk to God while listening with an expectation of hearing back-- and 3) bring attention to the good happening in her life. This is a powerful episode filled with testimonies of her personal journey that you can learn from. Enjoy!

The first episode of 2023 (epsidoe 21) , reveals that this is a season of healing and expanding. Dominic shares that a lot has happened in her life personally since the last episode with Miss Khalia Hall (Miss Jamaica world 2021). Dominic shares the story of the recent car accident that could have claimed her life. Tune in for more!

Passion has Roux’s Life on Hifi! She is a graphic artist, body painter and entrepreneur based in Jamaica, but during her time in University, she fell into depression and was discouraged from doing art. In part 2 of our conversation, we delve deeper into her story to uncover life lessons. We talk about things like how she manages her depression, the constant self-discipline it takes and spirituality vs. religion.

A solo episode, unlike other episodes. Dom had a series of revelations on her recent trip to Waterloo, Ontario. It was poetic and vulnerable, which took her by surprise. She uses this season finale to convey the essence of this drive via storytelling so it’s possible for you to follow along as if you were there. If there’s one thing she’d like you to get from this story is a reminder that sometimes we just need a little alone time in a new environment to be in awe of life again.

Imagine a simple life where you live off the land and have little to no technology. Much like my grandparents, for a portion of her life, Rita grew up with almost nothing in Rwanda. She would have never imagined her life now, speaking English and living in Toronto. We met at an upcoming modelling agency where today she is a beauty queen, show host of the Cyper Show, humanitarian, activist, speaker— but she is so much more than that. This episode is for YOU, if you want to get into the mind of someone who will do whatever it takes to carve their own path.

Nathan is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist who believes in constantly evolving your craft. He is the creator of the open-mic styled event called Jane street speaks and the mental health infused online event for artists called Aspire to Inspire. Nathan creates these spaces to empower local artists. In this episode, we talk about being a creative entrepreneur, evolving as an artist while remaining loyal to your core and so much more!

This interlude is meant to disrupt the larger composition of the Life on Hifi podcast album. Safe Space is a spoken word poem I originally wrote for the Bentway Takeover Art initiative in partnership with Vibe Arts. It pays homage to the spaces that make us feel a true sense of belonging. Where we feel like our most authentic selves.

Beats by Solo Otto and Parker Jozeph

Description 

In part 2 of our After Show special, we continue our girl talk with long-time friend, Romayleah Etwaroo. Join us in our chat where we touch on soulmates, introverts vs. extroverts, lessons learned this past year, and tech’s role in helping us during the pandemic. Last but not least, find out what has Ro’s Life on Hifi!

Key Takeaways:

01:05 Do you believe in having multiple soulmates? 

6:20 Everything 2020 has taught us

9:34 Working from home.  

16:23 How life has changed since the pandemic & manifesting your best life

In part 1 of our second After Show special, my long-time friend Romayleah stops by for some good conversation and reflection as we unpack Episodes 10 & 11 with Randel.

Romayleah has recently completed her masters abroad and gives us an insight on how she got prepared and the obstacles she faced. Like any good girl chat, more topics get thrown in the mix from  migrating from the Caribbean and heartbreak to perfectionism and how toxic social media can be.

In Part 2 with Randell, the founder of RISE (the arts movement and company based in Toronto), we talk about self discipline as a  form of self love, putting yourself first, performing for Obama, learnings from the pandemic, the trick to manifesting bigger moves, money and more. His life is coloured with challenges and triumphs, from having multiple near death experiences, to being arrested, to sharing the same stage with former US president. Tune in as we dig into “claiming what’s yours.”

Randell, is the founder of RISE, the arts movement and company based in Toronto. His life is coloured with challenges and triumphs, from having multiple near death experiences, to being arrested, to sharing the same stage with former president Barack Obama while performing a beautiful spoken word segment in 2020. Tune in as we dig into his story and talk about the idea of “claiming what’s yours.”

In Part 2 of "Finding Your Way," Flo, a creative in transit who recently quit his roles as a Financial Advisor at CIBC and Creative Director of YAWA magazine, reflects on fear, money and time. The search for clarity has his Life on Hifi.

Guest Folarin Odunayo, aka Flo, is a creative in transit. He recently quit his roles as Financial Advisor at CIBC and Creative Director of YAWA magazine to embark on a new journey of self discovery. Follow along as we touch on fear, love, money and peeling back the layers of who we are

Episode 7 is a continuation of episode 6, focusing on the importance of finding stillness in the midst of a busy mind. Listen to Dominic Justina and aspiring filmmaker Nana Frimpong reflect on life, self care and balance.

Episode 6  is all about the importance of finding stillness in the midst of a busy mind. Listen to Dominic Justina and aspiring filmmaker Nana Frimpong reflect on life, self care and balance.

Sharine Taylor, Founder and Editor-in-chief of Bashy Magazine, talks finding her footing as a writer and her passion for Jamaican cultural production. We also talk testing your creative strength, translating that energy into entrepreneurship and embracing the trial and error of it all.

Toronto’s millennial career coach and author, Luki Danukarjanto says, “The pain of doing weighs ounces and the pain of regret weighs tons.” After much career success, Luki faces a quarter-career-crisis and decides to leave his industry job to follow what he loves. This is a synopsis of part 1, stay tuned for the full conversation

Inspired by Episode 1, this is a conversation between three young women #millennials #creatives who tackle some of life’s most marvellous questions, with pizza and wine. Dominic Justina converses with Oprah in her head, Sienna admits she can’t memorize 100 words everyday and Audrey doesn’t think Oprah is a real person (Oprah we love you). It gets pretty deep. Cheers!

Transitions. We all go through them, but they are not always easy. Toronto-based visual artist, Kofi Frempong, reveals just how much stepping outside of his comfort zone crafted a new beginning for him as he shares the story of honouring his passion.

I AM a millennial, woman, Jamaican, health advocate and CREATIVE living in Toronto. Most importantly, I believe we all have a divine purpose, to create and to live a full life. This is the first preview to Life on HiFi featuring conversations inspired by my journey towards self-mastery and the creators I meet along the way.