What Cynthia's Drinking: Freixenet Zero Brut (non-alcoholic sparkling wine)

What Jessica's Drinking: 2023 Chenin Blanc from Encanto Vineyards (Lake County)

This week on Wine & Chisme, we sit down with Cynthia Prato- Army veteran, author, and certified life coach, for one of our most powerful conversations yet.

Cynthia opens up about enlisting in the National Guard on a dare, becoming a military interrogator, and being one of the only women in her unit. She shares her experiences with military sexual trauma (MST), the PTSD she carried silently for years, and the moment she realized her unhealed trauma was affecting her son.

From growing up as a Mexi-Nica in Miami to serving in Hungary during post-9/11 tensions, Cynthia's journey is raw, real, and ultimately redemptive. We talk about:

✨ Being the first Latina woman in her family to serve

This conversation gets deep, but it's also filled with hope, humor, and hard-earned wisdom. Cynthia reminds us that healing isn't linear, it's never too late to choose yourself, and whatever you're not changing, you're choosing.

Guest: Cynthia Prato
Website: BeyondTheHorizonllc.com
Instagram: @beyondthehorizonconsulting
Book: Get It Together Without Losing Your Mind (Available on Amazon)