Truthful Tuesdays With Ingrid

Have you ever desired to go #OffTheGrid or road trip where your spirit leads you? In this episode, I chatted with Lola, also known as Nomadik Empress, about her new #nomadic lifestyle and #VanLife. We also discussed her ultimate desire to go off the grid and the adventures she is embracing along the way. Give @nomadikempress a like on Facebook and follow her for the latest in her journey, www.facebook.com/nomadikempress. Remember to subscribe to my podcast and please share it with your friends!

Content Warning: sexual abuse. In this episode, I talked to Sandra J. Wright, MA, MFT, CEO/founder of Break the Silence Global. Break the Silence’s mission is to educate the world on the life-long devasting effects of childhood sexual abuse on its survivors.

To connect with Sandra, like Break the Silence on Facebook and message her there: www.facebook.com/breakthesilenceglobal.
Thank you for listening. Questions about this podcast can be sent to: TruthfulTuesdaysWithIngrid@gmail.com

Councilwoman Cydny A. Neville joined me for this episode to share her perspective on community outreach and local government. To learn more about her political highlights and outreach, follow her at www.facebook.com/DumfriesCouncilwomanNeville. Feedback on this podcast can be sent to TruthfulTuesdaysWithIngrid@gmail.com. Happy listening!

In this episode, Ms. Luci shares her story of raising her grandchildren as a result of their mother's struggle with opioid addiction. She talks about her mental health, how she reached out for help and the community she created to help other grandparents going through similar issues. To get in contact with Ms. Luci or for feedback on the podcast, send an email to truthfultuesdayswithingrid@gmail.com.

In this episode, I chatted with my CPA friend Drea about the correlation between money health and mental health. We covered a lot of ground! To get in touch with Drea or to leave feedback about this episode, send an email to TruthfulTuesdaysWithIngrid@gmail.com or leave a message at anchor.fm/TTWI/message. Articles that are referenced in this episode: www.forbes.com/sites/brettwhysel/2018/06/27/3-vicious-cycles www.mentalhealthamerica.net/managing-your-money www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/d/debt-and-mental-health US Salary Stats: www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/wkyeng_07172019.htm factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=bkmk

Drea's faves for financial wisdom: www.lrcsave.com www.mrmoneymustache.com/blog www.naca.com

In this episode, my friend Diane shares her story of resilience. The nature of her story is sensitive and involves tragedy. Please listen with caution. Questions about this podcast may be sent to TruthfulTuesdaysWithIngrid@gmail.com. Here are links to Diane's work that's mentioned in this episode:

Loving Becca - A Healing Journey: www.facebook.com/LovingBecca Artprize Entries: www.artprize.org/diane-neas

Blog: wordscanexpress.blog/author/dianeneas


To reach Diane directly, please email her at

Neas.Diane@gmail.com. The next time you go to the beach, please write her daughter Becca's name in the sand, and feel free to email the picture of it to Diane.
Lastly, I encourage everyone to protect their mental health. To speak to a counselor now, please call Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

July was designated as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008 to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the United States. This podcast explains more about the month and how we can share our stories/be part of the conversation. For more information and resources, please visit www.mentalhealthamerica.net/minority-mental-health-month and www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/content.aspx?ID=9447. Questions/comments on this episode may be shared with me at truthfultuesdayswithingrid@gmail.com.

Big thanks to my friend Dr. Cecily for being part of this episode and sharing her knowledge and stories. In this episode, I also celebrated my bestie Linette for graduating from college and launching her ice cream business with her husband. To learn more about Linette's business venture, follow her at MC Cono Ice Cream. Questions/feedback may be sent to TruthfulTuesdaysWithIngrid@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Happy Father's Day! Check out this candid convo with Nick, who's a husband, father, storyteller... The list goes on. For more information about Nick and his storytelling passion, visit his blog at www.stop365.blog. As always, thank you for listening. I welcome feedback, bear with me as I work on the sound issues. Feedback and suggestions can be sent to TruthfulTuesdaysWithIngrid@gmail.com.

In this special episode, I'm reflecting on Memorial Day and National Military Appreciation Month. How did you observe Memorial Day? Share by sending an email to TruthfulTuesdaysWithIngrid@gmail.com or visit anchor.fm/TTWI/message to leave a voice message. Your email or voice message might be shared on a future episode of Truthful Tuesdays With Ingrid.

In this episode, I have a conversation with Arthuretta "Mama Retta." She packed a lot of wisdom and nuggets into this episode that truly blessed me. I hope her words will encourage you as well ❤️ I welcome feedback, please send it to TruthfulTuesdaysWithIngrid@gmail.com.

In this episode, I have a candid, wide-ranging convo with my friend Chalese. We're all over the board, with lots of honesty and a sprinkle of humor. Questions/comments? Send them to truthfultuesdayswithingrid@gmail.com.

This is episode one of #TTWI, featuring my friend Adondra and my mother. This episode launched on Mother's Day--special shout out to all the mothers and mother figures ❤️ You all rock! During the segment with Adondra, we mentioned BackBurner Dreams: A Women's Passion Project. Check it out: brendaahayes.com. I encountered a few hiccups during this episode, but this episode is all about transparency and imperfections. In that spirit, you'll hear the hiccups, the audio cut off in a couple places in the second segment. We'll work through the hiccups together as I progress. Feedback may be sent to TruthfulTuesdaysWithIngrid@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!