Participants in the 'Breaking the Habit: Jamaica Wellfest Wellness Challenge' reality TV show (from left) Tanesha Pinnock, Nodeane Esson-Robotham and Shanna Dixon. - Contributed
Let's meet the three 'Breaking the Habit - The Jamaica
Wellfest Wellness Challenge' Challengers ranging in age from 19 - 47 years who are entering the homes of Jamaicans,
via CVM TV, starting this Sunday, April 9.
Nodeane Esson-Robotham
PROFESSION: A claims manager at a major life insurance company in Kingston.
ORIGINALLY FROM: Donegal in St. Elizabeth.
REASON FOR PARTICIPATING: I entered because I have an interest in wellness and wanted to achieve both physical and financial wellness. I am hopeful that, with the professional
guidance that I will receive from participation in the programme, I will be able to achieve my ultimate goal, which is complete wellness.
HOBBIES: Swimming, sewing and reading a good novel.
Shanna Dixon
PROFESSION: A customer service representative.
RESIDES IN: Portmore, St. Catherine
REASON FOR PARTICIPATING: A person should strive to be the best person they can be and this challenge has afforded me the opportunity to do so. Ultimately, I hope to achieve not only financial and physical wellness, but to balance all aspects of my life, and make it [my life] the best it can possibly be.
HOBBIES: Reading, painting, craftwork and dancing
Tanesha Pinnock
PROFESSION: Student
RESIDES IN: Kingston
REASON FOR PARTICIPATING: I realised what I was lacking and I wanted to achieve overall wellness. I was ready to start and I just wanted the extra help to do so. So I wrote in. I am working towards a change in lifestyle with emphasis, surely, on physical change.
HOBBIES: Dancing and singing.
The three 'Challengers' were selected on February 24 from among 25 applicants who had submitted a 200 word application, explaining why they needed to adjust their lifestyles for their own good and why they felt they were perfect candidates for the show.
PANEL OF EXPERT ADVISORS
The panel of advisors, which has been convened by Whole Ltd., and whose members will be providing the three participants in 'Breaking the Habit - The Jamaica Wellfest Wellness Challenge' with the advice and guidance they need to help them achieve their wellness objectives comprise:
Paul Bryan, Life Coach
Francis Mahfood, Nutritionist
Dr. Susan Minott-Arscott, Medical Practitioner
Kurt Dunn, a Trainer from Gymkhana
Cherryl Hanson Simpson , Financial Planner.
