The Blueprint by Angie Franklin Garcia

In our season finale I share highlights and the most valuable lessons of the season. We recap the importance of embodied identity, proud multiculturalism and the art of being comfortable in your own skin. A huge thank you to everyone that was a part of this season and shared their stories—you've helped many others by seeing themselves in you and trusting in their own unique blueprint. Much lov...

Dr. CarolLaine Garcia shares her experience as a Black presenting Dominican immigrant. This conversation beautifully encapsulates what it means to proudly live in a complex identity and the transcendence of human identity into a spiritual one. It's a beautiful blueprint at navigating a unique physical identity while living into our spiritual divinity within. Enjoy and be inspired! Follow Angie...

Ronda Monroe shared her multiracial origins and the difficulties of navigating such a unique identity. With a background in psychoanalysis and study of multiracial identities, we explore what research says about this lived experience. We hope you enjoy this episode! Follow Ronda and Angie on IG

Seattle native Sylvia Hadnot shares the challenges of growing up Black American and Ashkenazi Jewish (those of European origin). We explore the experience of being othered in school, navigating racially ambiguity, owning your identity and hippie culture influenced by her mom. Sylvia's evolution lands her deeply into yoga teaching, social justice and activism rooted in climate. Listen in on thi...

Born in Ecuador into a family of Palestinians, Italians and Ecuadorians, Sola Habibi shares a unique and interesting story. Moving to the Bay Area of the United States they move through navigating a complex identity. When Sola goes to Palestine and reconnects with her roots it becomes a life changing experience that deeply connects her to herself. In the Bay Area part of her work is taking people...

In this episode Tyrone shares his German and African American background and the challenges of finding belonging having grown up in Europe. Through Islam, he finds solace in his wholeness and has biracial kids of his own with his South African wife. We discuss themes of financial struggles, colorism, the American South, multiculturalism and self-acceptance.

Weini Simon takes us inside her world as the daughter of Eritrean immigrants living in Sweden. Her father, a guerrilla fighter in the war instills in her early pride for her country and her nation. Moving to Sweden she eventually finds her way into wellness after a career in London finance, weaving in her revolutionary roots into radical wellness. Enjoy. Find Weini and Angie on Instagram

Helen Workneh walks us through a beautiful story of how her Ethiopian family landed in Berlin. Having emigrated to Russia as students they eventually landed in Germany, where Helen grew up. Through cultural changes in an eclectic city to gentrification, Helen creates a beautiful and culturally rich wellness movement for POC. Find Helen and Angie on Instagram

In this episode we talk with Ruthie Zerai, a daughter of Eritrean immigrants from Sweden. From working in finance in London to leadership coaching and empowerment for women of color, Ruthie is making big waves in Stockholm, as the desire for diverse communities grow alongside entrepreneurship. Ruthie shares with us the idea of the third way—a concept on choosing your own identity and expression of...

In this episode Sienna J. Brown tells her story of an uncanny influence of Spanish culture early in her life living just outside of New York. A full ride scholarship for a study abroad program in Spain led to her moving there a few years later, marrying the love of her life, buying property and building a business that has helped so many women master their move abroad. You're in for a treat. F...

In this episode I interview my dad, son of a proud Air Force family with roots in the deep South. We explore the journey of his worldwide travels, from his first military assignment in Spain to Korea, Italy, Germany and Kuwait. We reflect on the dramatic difference of living in the U.S. versus abroad and how military life shaped many Black American families from post World War II through the early...

In this episode, I share my journey from being born in Madrid to a Spanish mother and a Black American Air Force father, to growing up in the U.S. where I learned what it meant to navigate life between cultures. We’ll explore themes of biracial identity, multiculturalism, and why creating a platform that elevates these voices is the future of wellness. This is the story of how I found myself—and w...