Welcome back to The Blueprint! I’m Yanique Walters, your host, your sister, and your friend. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Ingrid Garofola, an Army veteran with over 20 years of service, a wife, dog mom, bonus mom, and a woman of faith.

Ingrid shares her powerful story and the moment she realized true healing had to begin. We talk about childhood trauma, life in the military, emotional survival, the transition to civilian life, boundaries, confidence, and what it really looks like to pursue mental freedom.

In this episode, we cover:

• Ingrid’s childhood and how discipline shaped her
• Joining the Army at 17 and how the military “saved” her
• The emotional toll of service and learning to shut off emotions
• Being a woman in the military and dealing with racism + judgment
• Retiring in 2021 and struggling to find identity beyond the uniform
• The turning point that led her to take healing seriously (2023)
• Therapy, EMDR, and learning the root of trauma
• Setting boundaries when you’re a “yes girl”
• What self love looks like in this season
• Why healing is possible and trauma doesn’t define you

Connect with Ingrid:

• Instagram: @Wyndchillz4
• YouTube: Wyndchillz4
• TikTok: Wyndchillz4
• Website: Wyndchillz.com

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If this episode blessed you, please subscribe, like, and leave a review. And always remember: healing is your blueprint. You are becoming HER.

Parenting doesn’t come with a manual — and for many of us, especially Black families and single mothers, we’re trying to raise emotionally healthy children while healing ourselves at the same time.

In this episode of The Blueprint Podcast, I’m joined by Briyon Minor, LAPC, a licensed associate professional counselor based in Atlanta, for an honest and necessary conversation about parenting styles, children’s mental health, and breaking generational cycles.

We unpack the difference between discipline and punishment, why routine matters, how trauma shows up later in life, and how to raise emotionally aware children without fear-based parenting. Because what happens in childhood doesn’t stay in childhood.

This episode is for:

• Single mothers carrying it all

• Parents navigating gentle vs. traditional discipline

• Families raising emotionally healthy children

• Adults healing childhood trauma while parenting

✨ Connection before correction

✨ Presence over perfection

✨ Healing homes create healed adults

What We Cover:

• Parenting styles and long-term impact

• Gentle parenting vs. discipline

• Burnout in single mothers

• Early signs children may need mental health support

• Anxiety, depression, ADHD, and emotional regulation

• Attachment styles and childhood trauma

• Media exposure and screen time

• Breaking generational cycles — starting with you

Resources:

Attachment Style Quiz: https://shorturl.at/wux5s

Know Your Chapter (HER Quiz): https://herreflectionspace.com/quiz

Sis, You Are HER (Book): https://a.co/d/bgF6yaZ

HER Affirmation Cards: https://shorturl.at/eOC9E

HER Reflection Space App: https://herreflectionspace.com/

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Crisis Support (U.S.):

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988

Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741

If this episode spoke to you, share it with another parent who may need encouragement today.

I’m Yanique — your host, your sister, reminding you that you can rewrite your story and create the kind of love you never had.

This episode is a testimony.

In this episode of The Blueprint, I sit down with Aneisha “Wealthy Annie” Rose — a certified John Maxwell life and business coach, entrepreneur, and forex trader with over ten years in the financial industry.

Born and raised in Kingston 13, Jamaica, Aneisha shares how growing up around violence, poverty, and discrimination shaped her mindset, her faith, and her mission to help others build confidence and wealth.

We talk about:

• Growing up in the inner city
• Wrestling with anger, depression, and suicidal thoughts
• How faith and prayer pulled her out of a dark place
• Why she refuses to trade her body for opportunity
• Money management, wealth building, and why saving alone is not enough
• Time management, boundaries, dating, and protecting your name
• Practical steps to build confidence and remember who you are

If you grew up in the inner city, battled low self-worth, struggled with money, or felt like your past disqualifies you, this conversation is going to sit in your spirit.

Content Note: This episode includes honest discussion about suicidal thoughts and attempts, as well as sexual coercion and abuse. Please listen with care.

Connect with Aneisha “Wealthy Annie” Rose:

Website: http://www.wealthyanniecoaching.com

Email: wealthyanniecoaching@gmail.com | pippinwithwealthyannie@gmail.com

Instagram: @thewealthyannie

TikTok: Wealthy Annie – Life and Business Coach

Phone (Jamaica): +1 (876) 827-0646

She supports:

• Women and young professionals seeking confidence and purpose
• Individuals wanting to get out of debt and manage money wisely
• Small business owners wanting to become bank-ready and scale
• People interested in learning forex trading as an additional income stream

Connect with Me: My book Sis, You Are HER is coming December 12. Preorder: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX1P7MZ4

Instagram: Main – @sisyouareher

Personal – @yaniquetheceo

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