39. Beauty, Brains, and Boldness: Beneath the Surface with Kisha Tyrrell

In this inspiring episode of ABWilson's Heart of the Matter, host Aderonke Bademosi Wilson welcomes the brilliant and dynamic Kisha Tyrrell. Together, they explore themes of empowerment, self-identity, and personal growth through Kisha's unique lens. From her journey as an entrepreneur to her reflections on beauty and resilience, this episode is filled with uplifting insights and authentic storytelling.

Kisha, a self-described brilliant, beautiful, and badass individual, shares her interpretation of being a badass, emphasizing assertive leadership and the importance of rallying others toward a common goal. Kisha discusses her passion for thinking outside the box and how she encourages others to embrace innovative solutions.

The conversation delves into the deeper meaning of beauty, highlighting the importance of self-acceptance and inner happiness. Kisha reveals personal anecdotes, including her journey with hoarding tendencies, a near-drowning experience that shaped her relationship with water, and her continuous quest for knowledge as a lifelong learner.

Kisha proudly discusses launching her skincare line aimed at empowering women through self-care and the successful Beauty and Brunch events that foster community engagement. The episode also touches on Kisha's challenges in launching her podcast, Beauty and the Wise, and how she navigated her fears to finally share her voice with the world.

Kisha reflects on her upbringing and the importance of contributing to the community without seeking recognition, illustrating how small acts can create significant impacts. Join Aderonke and Kisha in this heartfelt conversation that encourages listeners to embrace their unique qualities, pursue their passions, and make meaningful connections.

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Transcript

Aderonke (00:01.004)
Welcome to another edition of AB Wilson's Heart of the Matter, a podcast that uses
overwhelmingly positive questions to learn about our guests, where every episode uncovers
extraordinary stories of triumph, growth, and empowerment. Hi, I'm Adoranka Badamosi-
Wilson, and my guest on today's show is Keisha Terrell. Keisha is brilliant.
beautiful and a badass. Keisha, welcome to the show.

Kisha Tyrrell (00:35.276)
Thank you. I'm so excited that you invited me onto the show. I really appreciate this. I'm really,
really looking forward to this interview.

Aderonke (00:43.53)
And Keisha, I gotta tell you, I love your words. And so that is where we are going to start today.
And I'm gonna start with bad-ass, like straight out the gate. Let's start with bad-ass. Tell me
about that.

Kisha Tyrrell (00:50.849)
you

Kisha Tyrrell (00:55.886)
You know, it's funny because when you ask, describe yourself, I pause, I immediately, I'm like,
my God, what do I say? And so I had to do this workshop the other day and I asked people,
please describe me in three words. You have to call family and friends. And so I called a range
of people, know, obviously some family members, friends I've known for all my life, and then
some friends that have just entered my life. And everybody said,
the same three words or in the same realm. You know, and I basically summarize it to beautiful,
brilliant, badass. So let's start with badass. You know what? It's a, it's a compliment as far as I'm
concerned. Some people may say she's bossy or I like to say assertive leadership, but let's just
call it like it is. It's badass. That's just, I'm all about, let's get it done.
Let's excite people, let's move the troops, let's rally the troops, let's, we're all trying to work
together for this purpose, like whatever it is that we're trying to get to. You you go through life
doing things and you want to share those moments with people that, you know, are on the
same page as you and in every group or in every circle of friends or whatever committee,
there's always somebody that needs to, okay, everybody, let's,
get to the point, let's just move this forward, let's move it along. And yeah, that's me. And if you
wanna call it, like I say, bossy or badass, I'm happy with either one.
Aderonke (02:31.896)
Okay, and so, Brilliant, tell me about Brilliant.

Kisha Tyrrell (02:36.182)
Yeah, I really, it was, I definitely thought that this was a compliment as well. I'm an ideas
person. I like to think outside the box. I like to see the big picture. I want to see all the pieces
and how they come together. And I really try to, you know, I can't do everything. So I like
spreading my ideas around or encouraging others to get on board or to, you know, may not
work for me, but hey, you should try this.
And it's just about thinking outside the box, like just not necessarily going with the flow, looking
at a situation and trying to come up with other ideas to kind of find a solution or really just
challenge the norm. And if that makes me brilliant in how I approach life and how I think about
things, then so do you.

Aderonke (03:25.07)
I'm beautiful. You're clearly beautiful. Tell me, tell me of your beauty.
Kisha Tyrrell (03:26.286)
I love it. I love it You know, it's beyond that hill superficial beauty it's about really being
comfortable with who you are Showing up for yourself people tell me all the time. my god, you
have this glow. What's going on? I'm like Really? Like I'm just really happy today or things are
working out or you know, there's always some reason why or what's going on
Internally that it's just reflected on the outside and I like to walk into a room and just spread
that energy with everyone We're all beautiful in our own sense and you know That was one of
the reasons why I wanted to start my business in Surrey Beauty Which I'm sure we'll get to in
the podcast But it really is just about loving on yourself and if that comes out as beautiful then I
definitely will take that

Aderonke (04:19.446)
And so let's look at our next question. And so please share three interesting things about
yourself that our listeners may not know and your friends will be surprised to learn.

Kisha Tyrrell (04:34.494)
my goodness. So, okay, one thing which I have only recently been admitting out loud and it's
funny enough, know, most people won't know this. Some of my friends and family, they're
giving me the impression that they already knew it. They were just waiting for me to
acknowledge it. But apparently I'm a bit of a hoarder. Like I just hold on to things. I just keep
things which
You know, as much as I'm trying to purge and let go of stuff, there are things in my life that I
hold onto. I mean, we could talk about clothes and shoes and my closet's looking outrageous,
but you know, I found a bag of dance recital costumes from when I was at Russian school of
ballet and Jack, like, why do I need this stuff? I found bank statements from 20 years, like, why
am I holding onto these things? So this is something I need to work on.

And I, like I said, I've just been admitting it out loud, but the friends and family, apparently
knew all this time. It was, they were just waiting for me to realize it. Exactly.
Aderonke (05:42.734)
So admitting you have the problem is the first step, right? Are you addressing it? Are you
shedding things?

Kisha Tyrrell (05:51.02)
I am and you know every time and so my mom's like just attack it full on just pull it all out and
get rid of it and that gives me anxiety so I have to do it in pieces but once I start purging and
letting go I feel really great so yeah it's a I'm a work in progress but I'm on the baby step stage I
haven't taken the full leap yet but it's it's working it's it's definitely I'm feeling
wow, some space in my life. Yeah, I get it now.

Aderonke (06:23.15)
Mmm. Okay, moving on to number two.

Kisha Tyrrell (06:26.542)
What's number two? you know what? actually, and I haven't really admitted this story. I only
told my mom and my brother probably a couple of years ago, but I almost drowned once. And it
was a typical teenager, you know, your mom's telling you, don't go, don't do this. But of course,
you you know everything. So I'm like, yeah, I'm good, I'm having fun. Of course, there was a boy
involved in this whole story as well.
And at the time I went to Aswood Park and this is beach on the south shore in Bermuda This
was when Aswood Park actually had a beach. So this was many years ago Like I said, I was a
teenager at the time, but it was a life-changing experience and on the south shore There's the
currents it took me under and I kid you not I remember looking up
under the water, like you could see the waves turning and churning and I remember thinking,
Lord, if you get me out of this situation, I swear to God, I will listen to my mother and I will do
everything you tell me to do for the rest of my life. And I, I don't know how I ended up from
there to being just washed up on the beach. And it's just been one of those things that I also
had to work through mentally because yeah, it was a, it was a
life-altering experience. I literally, I was almost gone. And so I had to kind of, think I even went
to therapy because I just would not step foot in the water for years. And I never told anybody.
And like I said, maybe five or six years ago, I just admitted it out loud to my mom and my
brother. And they were like, no way. Like they couldn't believe it. But yeah, I didn't.
I think people will be amazed at that. did and you know what? I think I saw the guy the other
day. I need to reach back out to him. There's a story in there somewhere. There's a lesson that
clearly I still need to just close off.

Aderonke (08:32.622)
And that is an incredible story. Do you go swimming now? Are you able to get back in the
water?
Kisha Tyrrell (08:39.374)
Well, I you know, I haven't actually had the time I don't make the effort to go to the water to
the beach or anything But I'll go and again, like I literally had to retrain my body and my money
I needed to know how to swim again because I was I would get in the water and not I would
just freeze I wouldn't do anything. So yeah, it's definitely taking me a few years. But yeah, I
mean if somebody threw me overboard, you probably would not be friends anymore

Aderonke (09:02.53)
Mmm.

Kisha Tyrrell (09:07.918)
I would survive.
Aderonke (09:11.32)
Thanks for sharing that story. And did you have a third?

Kisha Tyrrell (09:16.69)
What's my third? I mean, people probably know this about me, but I'm definitely a student of
life. I want to learn. I want to know if I come across something that I don't know, I'm the one
that I need to Google it. I need to buy the book. If I want to take a new course, you know, if I
want to do something new, I'm sorry, I would take a course. I'd get the books. I would do all of
that stuff just so that I am.
I feel prepared or just that I have an understanding and it could range from anything. mean, the
other day was the elections in the U.S. you know, I, the electoral college point of it all that still
just, I just, it baffles me. So I wanted to just understand it even more. But yeah, I just go
through life figuring out what's going on. If somebody says a new word that I don't know, I'm
going to Google it. I want to understand what's, what's going on.

Aderonke (10:11.278)
Thank you. Thank you for sharing those stories. And tell us about a recent accomplishment or
success that you're particularly proud of.

Kisha Tyrrell (10:23.892)
my goodness. Okay. So I think I had mentioned this. I as part, I started my business. I became an
entrepreneur a few years ago and I launched a skincare line and part of it was, it was the target
was more mature women. mean, the products are for anybody can use them, but I really
wanted to speak to this woman that was going through these changes in life. and it was in
regards to how to take care of her skin, you know, we're all busy and just carving out moments.

I think that skincare is like the biggest form of self-love. Your skin is your largest organ. So just
making some time to take care of your skin. But then that kind of branched into or expanded
into other topics that women were approaching me to talk about. And so I launched these, that
led to these beauty and brunch events where I women together, we're in these intimate
spaces. I have a panel.
The last one I just did was at the Lauren Hotel in Bermuda. It was in September and I had
panelists ranging from a doctor that specializes in endocrinology or a gynecologist and physio,
just different aspects of a woman's journey that she needs to think about, which then expanded
even further into me launching a podcast.
So I'm really proud of Beauty and the Wise because again, it's all about empowering women to
advocate for their own health and well-being, especially as their hormones are changing, they
don't even know what to ask for when they go to see a doctor. It's just, it's a time in their life
when they just need that extra support. And I know people are talking a lot more about
menopause and perimenopause when 20 years ago, you know,
Our mothers didn't talk about this. So people are now really embracing the subject. So I
recorded these episodes. I knew exactly how I wanted this podcast to go. I knew what it wanted
to look like. I just, I could see the big picture. I recorded all these episodes earlier this year,
maybe April, May. I probably wrapped up recording and then I wanted to launch the podcast
with episode one.

Kisha Tyrrell (12:39.778)
being me telling my story. So here I am, I have all these episodes recorded and we're just
waiting for episode one, which I don't need anybody else's help, it was just me. And I made
every excuse to not record my own episode, not to show up to the studio. I pushed the launch
date back even further. And while I had an accountability team actually.
You know, I was giving them all sorts of excuses as to why I couldn't do this. And then I finally
managed to get into the studio and record this first episode. So I had a whole season ready to
go. Again, this was before summer, but I still wasn't ready to release it to the world. just, I could
not show up on camera. I didn't want to share this as much as I believed in it, as much as I
talked about it and as much as people knew it was coming.
I just held on really tight to it and it just sat there until finally, I don't know what gave me the
kick. I was just like, just do it. Just, you know, my producer, helped me out. He was just like,
watch yourself, watch the videos. It took me forever to watch myself on camera. So that was
another month that passed by. But once I launched, once I heard back from women and even
some gentlemen as well,
That reassurance got me going. I launched the first episode and then I was ready. Let's launch
episode number two. Let's do this. Like I did this, I had a purpose and I had a reason and I was

literally getting in my own way. And once I moved myself out of the way, I was really just really
proud of what I had done and the episodes and what I'm giving back to the community. So
yeah.

Aderonke (14:31.628)
Yish, I totally get that. I totally get that as somebody who has a podcast, but my hesitation was
around my calendar, launching my calendar. It took me a long time to launch it last year and it
was ready. It was absolutely ready. And I faced that same stumbling block again this year. And
so I don't think that, I don't know if it's fear or hesitation. I will call it hesitation.

Kisha Tyrrell (14:41.784)
Good.

Kisha Tyrrell (14:58.786)
Mmm.

Aderonke (15:00.204)
that stops you for whatever reason. And sometimes you just got to take that deep breath and
say, let me, you know, find the courage to let it go. So I totally understand that. So tell me, tell
me the name of your podcast again.

Kisha Tyrrell (15:12.845)
as a
So it's Beauty and the Wise, it's on Instagram and on YouTube, actually, sorry, the episodes are
right now on YouTube. I am going through the process of expanding into other platforms. So
yeah, stay tuned. Again, and like you said, it wasn't fair, it was hesitation, and it wasn't, people
were like, are you trying to make it perfect? And I was like, no.
I understand perfectionism, no that's not it, it's definitely not. was, I just wanted to hold onto it.
And yeah, I don't know why.

Aderonke (15:52.748)
Yeah, and I totally get it. I totally get it. And so you have to find the time when you can
overcome that hesitation and just say, let it go.

Kisha Tyrrell (16:00.472)
Mmm.

Kisha Tyrrell (16:05.922)
Yes, exactly. Just let it go, show up and just do it.
Aderonke (16:10.39)

Yeah. So please tell us about a time when you made a difference in another's life. What were
the circumstances? Paint a picture for me.

Kisha Tyrrell (16:20.462)
you know, I like to do things for people without necessarily getting a pat on the back. Like, you
know, some people want to let you know that they contribute to charities or do this. So I do a
lot of things and I think that a lot of that is my upbringing as well. Like my parents help out in
the community, always have, always have, and people have no idea. And so I could speak to
some of those things, but what honestly comes to mind lately, like I said,
launching the podcast, doing these beauty and brunch events, I have had women reach out to
me, some in tears, just thanking me for sharing their story. Just like, my God, you get it.
Somebody understands. I've been to doctors. Nobody just, they just dismiss my comments.
Everything is stress. That's it, but they know it's something more. So.
One lady, actually just last week, she sent me a message, she reached out to me, I think it was
via LinkedIn, and she was just like, and I see her all the time, but we're not, we just know who
each other, we're not necessarily friends or anything, but we have mutual friends, we see each
other in passing, and she reached out and she was just like, I am so thankful that you have done
this. I have nobody to talk to, her mom had passed away, I think her...
I think it was one aunt but lived overseas. She had no other siblings. And she felt absolutely
alone. Obviously she has friends that she can talk to but she was just like, I can't even talk to my
mom about this. But I'm glad that somebody that looks like me that I know, you we're in the
same communities. just, it was so reassuring to hear what you had to say. And while I'm still
She's still trying to navigate this journey that she's on, that we're all on when it comes to
hormones. You know, she just wanted to have somebody there to listen to her story and assure
her that, you know, you're not going crazy. I some days you may feel like we're going crazy, but
no, you're not. I know exactly what you're going through. I put her in touch with one of the
individuals I had interviewed on the podcast. And again, because we have a great relationship.

Aderonke (18:22.476)
Hmm.

Kisha Tyrrell (18:44.654)
I could give them the heads up to say, this individual, she has no idea. She was like me. I had no
clue as to what was going on, and she needs some help. And there are people there that want
to help. There are medical practitioners that are getting it now and really want to connect with
women and really want to help women kind of educate themselves. So that's what comes to
mind immediately. She reached out.
Again, if I saw her on the street, we'd probably just say hi and keep going. But just having that
conversation with her, just being someone that listened and we had a shared experience and

that was enough for her at the time. yeah, I think that really, it's definitely reassuring again for
somebody that held on so tight to this podcast and didn't want to share it to get messages like
that.
It does, it really, it reminds me, Kishidashia, we're all here to serve in some shape or capacity.
We just need to figure out what that looks like and this is how I'm doing it. So yeah, I'm
definitely helpful that I could do something for that, for not only this woman, but other women
as well.

Aderonke (19:59.51)
And so what were the key strengths and qualities you rely on to make a difference?

Kisha Tyrrell (20:05.408)
You know, some people could say that I seem very unapproachable or, you know, I could, I just
don't seem to connect, but actually that's my biggest strength. I enjoy connecting with people. I
enjoy, you know, letting as much as this probably sounds crazy, letting the walls down, being
vulnerable is new to me, but I realized that's the best way to make these connections with.
with people. Just being honest, let go of the judgments because we're judged enough as
women, know, as older women, moms, corporate, whatever. It's enough on a daily basis. So my
ability to just sit and listen to people, you know, hear what they actually have to say. My son
told me that the other day, was like, I don't think you're hearing me.
And it reminded me, yeah, that's two different skill sets. I actually do, I'm sorry, it's start again, I
need to sit here and I need to actually hear what you have to say. And so I think that helps with
the connections, just putting myself in somebody else's shoes, that being that empathy.

Aderonke (21:22.809)
So can you recall a situation where you overcame a challenge that led to personal growth?
What did you learn from that experience?

Kisha Tyrrell (21:35.18)
Well, this year has been the year of getting out of my own way, for sure. It's amazing how much
you hold yourself back and not even realizing it. It's trying to be in control of every aspect, every
part of your life. And sometimes you just need to let go. And yeah, I was getting in my own way
on...
various areas of my life and I realize as hard as it is letting go is something that you need to
work on because once you do the rewards the the lessons that you learn that you are able to
reflect on has helped me grow. I'm you know I've I've gone professionally I've made some
changes in my corporate world that
I was really comfortable, but again, I had to move out of my, get out of my own way and see the
rewards of doing that. So that was definitely a big lesson for me for this year was really just stop

being all up here and just be more here and be more mindful and get out of your own way and
trust the process, trust myself really.

Aderonke (23:01.814)
And so just you mentioned your corporate space. Are you doing both? Are you being
entrepreneurial and working at the same time?

Kisha Tyrrell (23:10.476)
Yes, so that in itself, I mean, being based here in Bermuda, it's definitely a challenge. And there
is a community of individuals that have full-time jobs and are branching out onto this
entrepreneurial journey. And I'm one of them. And it requires some serious balance. It requires
just faith in yourself. And
You know, it definitely takes, it's not for the easy, that's for sure. You know, as an entrepreneur,
100%, you have your own challenges, but also just balancing a corporate career as well as being
an entrepreneur, and then a mom and life all together. It can have its moments where it's a lot,
but I think, again, I went through a lot this year in regards to just taking stock of my own health,
my own wellbeing.
and understanding what was important to me, realizing I can't do it all, realizing again that
what's meant for me will show up and it may not look like what I thought it was gonna look like,
which ties back into that hill getting out of your own way because as things evolve, what's
meant for you will show up. And so I think that that's been really helpful in balancing this whole
corporate life and entrepreneurial journey for me as well.
I've had to ask for help and that's something that doesn't come easy or hasn't come easy for
me. So it was a lot of good, a lot of that going on this year in regards to if I want to grow and if I
want to make this sustainable for me, this, things need to change and it needs to look different
and I need to be open to that.

Aderonke (24:56.91)
Thank you. Thank you for, and I think you've spoken for a lot of women who are entrepreneurs
trying to find that balance between a steady paycheck and...

Kisha Tyrrell (25:05.518)
Mm.

Aderonke (25:11.79)
but I think what's inside of you that you need to share with the world.

Kisha Tyrrell (25:12.738)
Yes.

Kisha Tyrrell (25:17.834)

Exactly. you know, now, you know, post COVID life has changed how we work. The ways of
working is not just a nine to five, five days a week anymore. It could look like three days and
you know, it just, it depends. You need to figure out what works best for you and why you're
willing to give up in order to take those steps forward.

Aderonke (25:40.248)
Mm-hmm, indeed. And so you're listening to A.B. Wilson's Heart of the Matter podcast.
Aderonke (25:52.482)
Welcome back to Heart of the Matter. My guest today is Keisha Terrell. Keisha, now I think this
probably fits in, my next question fits in with your product. So let's talk about that a little.
What's healthcare practices or strategies help you to sustain your journey and motivation while
navigating? Sorry, let's start up again.
What's healthcare practices or strategies help you to sustain your energy and motivation while
navigating your journey?

Kisha Tyrrell (26:27.054)
I mean, you know, skincare is my thing. I can sit here and say I get my monthly facials, I get
massages, you know, I do all of those things, yes. But what I have been more intentional about
is not getting to the point of burnout. And, you know, our plates are full. We have to be more,
or I've been more selective about how I feel it.
Because it's, and mind you, this is easier said than done. You you could clear the plate. You can
say, you know, no is a sentence. I don't want to do this, but there are things that will always be
in your life that you need to take care of or you're responsible for. And burnout is, it's real. And
that was me years ago. Like I, I am one of those individuals where I could do it all.
I could take it all on, yes, yes, yes. And then I get to this point where it's physical, mental,
emotional burnout. And I know exactly what that feels like. And so over these last years,
definitely, for some, was a horrible experience for me. was life-changing in regards to it forced
me, I had to stop. And at that point of stopping, I've mentioned this story before,
When I stopped, I physically fell apart. Like my body was so stressed that, you know, once I
stopped, I didn't know what to do. And I had to put all the pieces back together. And that took
time. And I now understand what the lead up to burnout looks like for me. So I've been very
intentional to pause and to not...
get to that point, like, hey, Keesh, you're taking it all on again. You know, if you keep going this
way, what's going to happen? know, physically once, you know, for me, I get a hip pain like
that. That's my first indicator right there physically when I'm stressed. And that's just something
I need to work through. And I get good at therapy and you do all these things, but how can I
take a step back and

Kisha Tyrrell (28:51.966)
Get to that point is something that I have been working on or trying to incorporate into my self-
care practices And it has not been easy especially for somebody that wants to do it all Things
they can do it all nurse. They shouldn't do it all but will probably still do it all So, yeah, it's I've
just been really intentional and really mindful about all those habits and traits that I have
that lead to burnout and how do I kind of stop myself before I get to that point.

Aderonke (29:24.744)
Hmm. So tell us, tell us a little bit about Ansari.
Kisha Tyrrell (29:29.902)
Yes, I have been a skincare fanatic since the beginning of time. And again, my story starts back
in primary school. You know, I was bullied and I was teased because I was dark skinned. And,
you know, I mean, just it was I rose above it. Thank God I had, you know, supportive family and
friends. And I was I I managed to
to deal with it, but probably not in a way that I should have in hindsight many years later. But
yeah, I was bullied because I had dark skin. And part of my journey was my mom teaching me
how to take care of my skin. And that included going to get a facial. I remember buying my first
Clinique products and I remember being this little girl in her ballet suit
probably 12 years old, going to get a mini facial. I don't even think they had mini facials, but
these women, I mean, she would go in, my mom would go get a facial, so they knew her, so
they just created a facial for me, a version suitable for a young adult. And so I just got into this
whole journey of learning how to take care of my skin. Like people were teasing me because I
was dark skinned, so my mom thought, well, let me teach you how to take care of your skin,
and this is how you will figure out what's beautiful.
to you. And that's how I was kind of that was my journey, taking care of my skin, making sure
you know, and that was not just the products, but eating right and I used to dance so I was very
athletic. I was very active at the time. And all of it was kind of connected in regards to I could
understand when I was experiencing breakouts and you know, this whole thing. my foundation
was was set from day one skincare was my thing. And I wanted to be an entrepreneur.
And again, later in life, you know, we're busy. What does this look like? I don't know. I mean, I
have a degree in finance, so I was going to write a book on finance. I was going to introduce this
fantastic finance book to the world. And, you know, I started writing it, but it was a struggle and
it was really, really tough for me to finish it. And then the pandemic hit. And like I said,
everything stopped. And I got

Kisha Tyrrell (31:55.854)
really I didn't have a choice. I had to be still. I had to be quiet. I had to think about what was
meant for me and it popped in. It was as clear as day. I saw my bottles. I saw my products in

Saks Fifth Avenue in New York and I was walking on the street. I saw it. I didn't know what it
was called. I didn't know anything but I knew it was skincare and I knew what I needed to do.
Now this is the person who has never had a retail job.
in her life. I've never sold anything. I didn't even know how to work a cash register. I mean
nothing in my growing up days. once I acknowledged that, okay, this is what I'm gonna do. Let's
put the finance book on the shelf. Let's just leave it there for a little while. Now what? How do I
create a skincare company? What do I do? And again, the student of life, ingredients are
important, so I wanted to study ingredients.
I wanted to work with a chemist, a cosmetics chemist, because I wanted to understand what
ingredients go in what. And that took me about two years to figure out how to structure a
business, how to think about products, how to test products. I mean, and of course, I want to
introduce a product, where is it? But I knew I wanted to do it right. And I knew I wanted it to be
very meaningful. I didn't want to just sell a product, because there's so many beauty products
out there.
I wanted my messaging to be right and which is why I wanted to speak to this particular woman
of a certain age. She was going through stuff. She can afford to take care of her skin, but she's
probably so busy. I wanted to connect with her on that level that, yeah, life is happening. It's
happening to you. It's gonna show up on your face as well. But let's figure out how we can fall
in love with taking care of our skin. And if that's...
on the bookends of your day in the morning or at night, make some time to just appreciate
yourself, what you've accomplished, what you've done. And while you're thinking about these
things, because on each bottle of my packaging, there's words of affirmation. So yeah, think
about all this stuff. You're probably got your to-do list going through your head anyway. So let's
just put that to the side. Let's think about and focus on our own needs for these moments when

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you got to wash your face. And so that's really where, what it's all about, what I'm trying to
deliver out there. then so Zurich beauty, it's banded into in Zurich wellness where, it is, it's a
lifestyle. It's what you're eating. It's how you feel. It's whatever is happening in your life will
show up on your skin in some shape or form. And so
The idea was, maybe I'm taking the skincare brand and it's turning into this lifestyle brand,
which then turned into a branch of this podcast. It's all connected as far as I'm concerned.

Aderonke (35:05.152)
And how can people find Azuri Beauty?

Kisha Tyrrell (35:08.078)
So in Zuri Beauty is online on my website at in Zuri Beauty calm all over social media as well as
in Zuri Beauty on Instagram and Facebook and you know, Tick-tock link there were all there we

deliver worldwide as well and So yeah, you can check out the website if you're here in
Bermuda, you know, we're at the airport. We're at 59 front Street We're also a beauty queen
day spa and newsstand
Three Graces Day Spa as well. So a few places as well in Bermuda. But the website will have all
that information at nzuribeauty.com.

Aderonke (35:45.496)
Thank you. And I'll make sure to put it in the notes so people can find you when they see this
podcast link. So Keisha, how might sharing your experiences of success and growth create a
positive ripple effect in your family, community, the world?

Kisha Tyrrell (35:53.314)
Thank you.

Kisha Tyrrell (36:06.242)
You know, I am all about empowering women. I can do my beauty brand, through the podcast,
even just showing up in life. It's all about empowering women to advocate for their own health
and well-being. Because once the woman is taken care of, everybody else, she's gonna make
sure everybody else is taken care of. can't, that hill saying you can't pour from an empty cup.
so yeah, I mean, my family, they're all on board. They get it. We, we understand the messaging
and it is, it's, one of those things. Like you said, it is a ripple effect because then that overflows
into the community and, there's other ripples going on. And I just want to make sure that minds
connect to make an even bigger ripple. But I really am all about supporting others.
And I think I mentioned this earlier, you know, I think we're put on life to serve a purpose.
We're here to serve. And that may sound foreign to some people because you think, maybe I
need to get involved with a charity. No, serving can look different or it should look different for
everybody, which is what makes the world go wrong. But for me, like I said, this is my lane and
this is where I want to be able to not only share my story and hope that it
connects not only with women but men just you know health matters women's health men's
men's health it all matters and we all should be sharing our experiences and again if i can start
at the dinner table and then that expands into this community of of individuals that i'm creating
which then leads into let's just take over the world then that's what we're doing that's what
we're going to do

Aderonke (38:01.422)
Thank you. And what exciting opportunities do you see on the horizon? How do these
opportunities align with your passions and aspirations?

Kisha Tyrrell (38:12.398)

So as I mentioned, I've been going through a lot of changes this year as an entrepreneur, as a
woman, just personally, professionally, there's been a lot of changes that have been happening
and in a good way. Movement is moving forward is a good thing, change is a good thing. And I
think I'm at this point where once things kind of fall into place,
I wanna enjoy the successes that I've had and the opportunities that I've had before I move on
again to see what's on the horizon. think I've been one of those individuals that, what's next,
what's next? And I haven't enjoyed my success. And so while there are some opportunities on
the horizon in regards to Insury Beauty, in regards to the podcast, I'm working on those things.
I wanna take a moment because I could totally see the horizon and I can see what's coming. It's
that space in between now and then that I really want to just pat myself on the back and just
enjoy and get some clarity on what do you really wanna do? And so, yeah, I am, working on a
few, I'm being very selective about what I wanna work on because again, I don't wanna
overwhelm myself and I,
truly believe what's for me will show up or it will be there when I'm ready for it. So I have some
good things in the mix that I hope to announce in the next couple of months in regards to the
podcast as well as in Zuri Beauty and even personally in my life. So yeah, I do have some good
things coming up.

Aderonke (39:58.794)
I'm looking forward to see what unfolds. So I'll keep an eye on your social media and continually
check in to see how things are moving.

Kisha Tyrrell (40:01.07)
You

Kisha Tyrrell (40:05.112)
Thank you.

Aderonke (40:11.918)
Cough cough
Keisha, what book recommendation do you have? It could be a book that you've read recently
or something that has stayed with you over the years.
Kisha Tyrrell (40:23.818)
So the book that has stayed with me over the years is The Alchemist. I love, I read it every year.
One of my best friends had recommended it to me years ago and I read it every year because
every time I read it, I get a different lesson from the story. I mean, it's such a beautiful, simple
story, but you get something from it depending on what's going on in your life, you know, as
with life.

you take the lessons as they come and you could read, for me anyway, I could read the entire
book and I got a different lesson or I could read half the book and I've already got the lesson
and I put it down or I could, it doesn't matter what stage I'm at or what part, what page I'm at
in this book, if I get the lesson.
I just close it, put it down, and then I'll pick it up again. I read it every January. And I'll just close
the book and pick it up again whenever I'm ready. But there's always a lesson in that book for
me. And I will definitely, if you haven't read it, that's on my list of recommendations. The next
book. And I am one of those book people, like I have to have it physically in my hand. Like that
is me. I enjoy going to a bookstore.
I enjoy buying books. It's probably part of my hoarding that we talked about earlier, but I
digress. Let's stay focused. I love a library. I want to create my own library at home of books. so
some of my friends had said, well, you should start listening to audio books. You can get
through so many books faster. And I'm like, I don't know. I know what type of reader.
I am, but I said okay. So I got audible and I'm reading this book. It's Grown Woman Talk by Dr.
Sharon Maloon. She's an OBGYN and she's an expert on menopause. And this book is really just
a guide to empower women who are at this intersection of aging and health. And you know,
she's got some resources, she's got just tips, she talks about some of her journey and her life
story.

Kisha Tyrrell (42:45.57)
But I'm listening to it by audible. And it's taken me forever, but it has nothing to do with the
book. I think this is me. It's taken me longer to listen to this book than I know it would take me
if I read it. But I want to be good at listening to books, so I'm keeping at it. But it's a really good
book. She breaks it all down. She makes it very relatable.
So yeah, I think for any woman that's just really trying to understand what's going on with her
body and as at this point You know, she talks about statistics, especially for women of color and
the health care system That's a really it's a good listen or good read if you wanted to buy it and
then the next book that I purchased that I am going to read is Walk Through Fire by Sheila
Johnson
She was the wife of Bob Johnson, who was the CEO of BET. She's had her own successes in her
own right. And so she wrote this book just about life and love and loss and starting over. So I'm
really, and I follow her on Instagram. So I'm really, really looking forward to reading that as
well.

Aderonke (44:01.974)
Thank you. Kiesha, great talking to you and I've learned a lot about you, many things I didn't
know. Is there anything else? Do you have any final thoughts?

Kisha Tyrrell (44:16.1)
my God. You know, I am, I'm really thankful for platforms like this as, you know, yours in
regards to being able to just share my story. I really think that is important for women and men
to come together. You know, you don't know what anybody's going through. So I just
appreciate the fact that I have this opportunity to share a piece of my story, share a piece of
me. And if that connects with someone, you know, I
I'm thankful that if I can help, I'm always, know, nowadays you could find somebody on social
media and just reach out. So I'm always open to just meeting new people, understanding
different people's experiences because shared experiences are what's going to help us navigate
this journey that we're on. But yeah, no, think this was really great and I am excited about the
group of your podcasts as well.
Say thank you.

Aderonke (45:17.036)
Kiesha, thank you so much. And I appreciate the time that you've spent and the fact that you
have shared so much of your story. And the appreciation nuggets that I'm taking away from
today's talk are, and this was a direct quote from you, you have to figure out what is beautiful
to you. And
Given the company, the corporation that you're building, this really spoke to me. Fall in love
with taking care of your skin. And then your, I think this may speak to your mission,
empowering women to advocate for their health and wellbeing. Those are the nuggets that I'm
taking away from our conversation today.
I appreciate you taking the time to join me on Heart of the Matter, a podcast dedicated to
asking overwhelmingly positive questions as we uncover incredible stories of people you may
know. Keisha Terrell, thank you so much.

Kisha Tyrrell (46:33.518)
Thank you. I really appreciate this.