So well said ..this episode is so well done. Fantastic interview by Neville not to mention the cuteness of Issy. Thank God for the inspiration that you are Yen, you are doing great exploits in your space. Hope to meet you when I come back home to retire.
This was absolutely GENIUS! To have a master interviewer and your own child interview you on your own show to tell your own story is IMMACULATE AND I thoroughly enjoyed watching this.
Hello Yendi!! Your Beautiful child was presented to you by Jehovah God, she is Loved and you are loved also, there are evil people everywhere just love them from afar. Peace and Blessings.
Yendi - You’re so beautiful inside and out. I used to care what people thought about me and I was a people pleaser and the day I stopped caring what people thought and came off social media, my life elevated tremendously. My advice is to stop caring what ANYONE thinks of you. The people who love you will love you irrespective of what you do and the decisions you make - be bold and stand firm. You’re loved Yendi….more than you know.
OMG...I love this woman. I just discovered her/channel and Shes the real deal. I can relate to your story. I was thrust into the limelight from an early age and I Know too well how evil and mean your own folks can be. They love the glory you bring to their town/country but would tear down the person bringing them that glory. My late mother was my rock; had it not been for her I might have committed suicide. Continue living your truth Yendi💜💜💜
I enjoy your show. I have only subscribed to four channels. Thank you for loving who you are and relying on God to guide you. I can testify that God will help His daughters to build and create great things that impact the world forever. We are daughters of Eve, we will choose the hard for a greater good because we are the daughters of Eygptus and we know we are the creators of powerful Civilizations.
That was wrong for the medical associate to do that. Then dat damn woman from TVJ has no CLASS to call and say that to you😭!! #Yendi God gave you the support you needed. You could see how sincere #Neville is while interviewing you. God will surely take care of you ❤🙏🙏!
Tv personalities/ celebrities are tried in the court of public opinion ever so often. It's as if, they are held in the spot light constantly for examination. But, you are the epitome of resilience. Continue to evolve and be the best version of yourself - unapologetically.
I feel for people who have to navigate life without their mom. Make me appreciate mine so much more each time I hear kids speak of their loss or absence. ❤️ you Yendi. Keep strong and all the best to you and your beautiful baby girl! BEAUTIFUL EPISODE FROM SUCH A BEAUTIFUL INDIVIDUAL!
Wow 😮 I cannot believe the depths that humans will dive, to drag a fellow human 😔😔😔 . I know how vile we can be, but it never ceases to baffle me. It saddens me to my core. Thank you Miss for being so candid. Thank you for this platform. It reminds us that ALL humans are humans 🙏🏾
“you can’t give weight to everything people say about you” wow, yendi this was amazing! Thank you for sharing this aspect of your life with us, myself is crippled by people pleasing so this interview means the world to me. Blessings girl!
YENDI I REMEMBERED that comment that lady said about your pregnancy and I thought what Vile specimen of a human being calling her self a woman. Girl you're God Bless
OMG! The chemistry and connection Yandi and Neville has is crazy . You guys were and have alway been my favorite host on TVJ .Yandi i pray God’s blessings comfort and love in your life .#Virgo nature makes us happy
OMG…can’t believe how hateful people can be. I am so sorry that you had to experience that…one of the reasons I don’t like social media but then again without ssm we wouldn’t get to interact with you and others. Yendi continue to be that light and sharing your gift that is you with the world. Continue choosing you so that you can me there for your beautiful daughter. Blessings! Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing your truth!
Uncle Neville is and was the right second host to conduct this person to person interview, for the family connection therein never stops, for love is first and that love can be seen. So big up yourself Mr. Bell, Neville.
When you said “without my faith, I wouldn’t be here”. That is soooo my life!! If it hadn’t been for the Lord, I would definitely not be here. I just bumped into your video, and was moved to watch it. I’m sorry people were so mean to you…pray fi dem, sis ! God bless you ! 🙏🏾❤️
Yendi, I pray that you would fully commit your life to the Lord. Your authentic and raw- gut responses made me cry. I always feel like God talks with and to me and you said that those gut feelings is God within us speaking to us, that resonated with me in a deep, deep way. May you and your daughter be richly blessed as you both seek to have a closer walk with God.
"Crying is a gift given to us" A WORD as Yendi herself would say. I'm just starting to learn this lesson at 30. I didn't even realise how much I was suppressing until it feels like Im so overwhelmed I can no longer hold these things in. Thank you for this level of openness and Izzy is beautiful and great at interviewing just like her Mom 💕
🗣Yendi you are an Admirable Queen😍 I'm glad you chose you and pray you'll continue choosing you❤.I am very proud of you and all your positive impacting doings🙏🏽God Bless you and your family
I really love this interview. Your daughter is so brilliant & beautiful just like her mom. Continue doing a wonderful work Yendi, you are the perfect example for your daughter. I pray that God will continue to bless you & your family.
Good gyal you blessed. I see me in some of your traits. People pleaser and ourselves worst critic. However we go onward collectively happy and put our best foot forward no matter what. Stay so…❤️❤️❤️
What you have in your young life some people have not done in a lifetime I guess that mean woman who wished you bad while been pregnant I Would like to see her now. GOD BLESS YOU CHOSEN ONE
The bible tells us too. I loved every bit of this but most of all how unashamed she is of her faith. Twas the same uncompromising, undiluted faith that irritated the judges when they robbed her of first place
This was beautiful to watch the interaction and relationship with you and your daughter. I grew up in a time in Jamaica when this type of interaction wasn't the norm and with a teenage mother who didnt have the tools or experience to relate to a child this way. This was pure joy to watch.
My dad died exactly one week before my 18th birthday , I am now 21 and things have never been the same since he passed. I related sooooooo much to your story (don’t even know why I’m so emotional writing this😪😩) but healing is hard and on my days where I feel like I’m going crazy I hold on to the belief that I’m where I am for a reason and the lord is very intentional about his decisions. Thank you so much Yendi 🦒👑🧡✨
I feel you, my girl. Be kind to yourself. Take your time. Never ever quash your feelings. It's a process. Remember: the strength of your grief is an indication of the strength of your love for your father. Let no one tell when you should "be over it"...that is between you and Almighty God.
Tears, Smiles, Sighs, Stops in between and think of my own journey. From my pregnancy at 17 years old, to my son (same baby) dying by suicide, when he was 16 yrs old in 2008 💔 I will NEVER be the same…. As Yendi says… crying is a gift that brings relief. For me, it’s also a language. I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR YENDI!!! She is an absolute wonderful GIFT to our planet. Please keep sharing your beautiful gifts with us. I appreciate you with all my being. Your wisdom, talents, and your beauty, is inspiring and helping others, in ways that you probably don’t even know. Your sweetheart baby girl is so lovely💞…. I was head over heels happy for you, when you were pregnant with her. I kinda knew you’d have a sweet little girl, and you DID!!! Blessings to you, Israel, Deon and your Dad! You’re such a bright light and you’re so LOVED! 🌟🌸💖
“It’s okay to float” ugh!! I’m sure I’m not the only one who needed to hear that. This was such a beautiful episode. Thanks for sharing your story with us, Yen! ✨💞
I would love if you could do an interview with Koffee or Dahlia Harris or Simone Clarke-Cooper or Krystal Tomlinson. I absolutely loved this episode. Raw and unfiltered just the way it should be. Thanks for inspiring me with your truth and the experiences and advice of your other guests.
This is the second time you spoke about that message that was sent to you about the disappointment of your pregnancy. I cried the 1st time with you and I’m crying again. I love you Yendi. You are a very strong and resilient woman. Your tower of strength with the grace of Yahweh will take you through. You are a great mom, just as you expressed how great your mom was. I hope the person who sent you that message get a chance to see this interview and reach out to you. That’s the only way you will be on the road to be fully healed of that trauma ✅✅✅❤️❤️❤️
Yendi, I am so speechless. You are one of my inspiration and role model. I can feel your inner peace through the screen. I know you love Jamaica, but I’m from the Bahamas and I can’t properly explain how important it was to find someone with a Caribbean accent that loves people, stories and Jesus. Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability.
This was so heartwarming. U and ur daughter are so full of light and beautiful and have great personalities. I’m so sorry that u lost your mother (I can’t even imagine that). I’m also so mad that your pregnancy was leaked. That was a HUGE HIPAA violation and I wish u had Sued the person that did it and the hospital. That was disgusting and horrible. Also, the fact that someone wished Ill on her unborn child was sick. I pray they get their karma.
This is one of my favorite interviews thus far. It really was beautiful to hear about your truth, faith, perspective and your life. Keep doing God's work! 🔥💜🤍
My girl....is like we have same pages in our books. This was next level. Thanks for all this. Very soul stirring and timely for me. 😇🥰. God is in the midst of us, we shall not be moved.
One thing I can say Yendi, the relationship hurts are better than continuing in something which wouldn't let your true light shine as you are shining now. You have to be surrounded by intelligence and someone that can bring out a certain level of conversation ( and much more) in you. You are a truly special woman and I've grown to admire you so much through this Channel ❤ and yes, Jamaican women are extremely mean to beautiful and intelligent women and the men, well, an average man won't be able to keep up 🙌🏽
Yendi this is definitely one of my absolute favorite episode of them all. You were so open, real and pure with yourself and your thoughts!! You dropped nuggets after nuggets today. JUST THE BEST!! YENDI I AM SO PROUD OF YOUUUU!!! Sending you an abundance of blessings and sincere peace!!💜 Big Up your, self Yendi you did that thing 💃, and still doing that thing called life!!!😘
I can't tell how appreciative I am for this episode.. I'm normally silent (watch & go) however I couldn't this time. I'm so happy to have someone I can relate to in so many aspects of life.. Thank you Mama.. this song came to mind 'go little Rockstar' 😆😆 you is dah real mvp 💓
I just want to start by saying that you inspire me with everything, your determination your resilience how you turn lemons into lemonade…. I know your mom is so so proud of you so don’t ever second guess yourself… the person that uttered those disgusting words was just sad about their life and by you winning I know that person is still miserable in their life…. I just want you to know that I am proud of all your accomplishments people like you make me so proud to be a Jamaican, keep up the good work. (I will be your assistant anytime you’re ready).❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I remember the interview conducted by Novia McDonald and that FB issue was made mention. Yendz you're such a darling continue been the person you are..wishing both you and Izzy God's continuous blessings
Yendi,mi seh a love u,u si!!!!Love u like wow girl...Don't mind d haters yaah girl...Is because they can't be you..Them get lucky fi have enough sense fi know seh,there's only one You...can't be no other Yendi Phillips..A dat a mad dem..Girl you will forever be a star that shines right through the hearts of persons who know a good person when they see one..and that's you hun..Keep shining..keep loving yourself and God..Keep being a great mom..You're so gorgeous girl..
Yendi I am sooooo proud of you. I can't get enough of your program, at times I laugh at times I cry but I would not change it for anything. God's richest blessing to you and your family and you're doing a great job raising Issie, she is beautiful, sassy and smart like her mom.
I absolutely loved every single part of this. It has in ways I can’t explain inspired me more than ever. A lot of things said were things I really needed to hear at the perfect time. You’re amazing Yendi! Keep being an inspiration ❤️🙏🏽
Yendi, I am all the way in San Antonio Texas watching, always admire your passion for people and life. Thanks for sharing this space with the world. Keep being true to yourself and a great role model to your beautiful daughter ❤️
Loved your truth. You can see how much your daughter is learning from you. Her questions really were thought out. Keep on trodding, Yendi. You are here inspiring us. Thank you.
Another stellar, motivational, transparent episode Yendi! Thank you for being so real! You are truly an inspiration! After listening to this episode which resonates so much with me, I was inspired among other things to write down what I would say to my 5, 12, 21, and 35 year old self. It was so enlightening. This journey called life has many facets and sometimes we think we have moved on or gotten over our past, but at the end of the day, we come full circle! Thank you for being you and all that you bring to us. Blessings to you and your precious, beautiful daughter! Much love❤️❤️
Wow just wow. This was touching, revealing, inspiring, just wow. It shows that you are still affected by the message you received while pregnant, just know that children are a heritage from the Lord. Anyone who wishes that on a child is ugly inside and out. God bless you and Izzy
Thanks Ms Yendi for sharing your story which is an inspiration to many individuals including mothers, women of all cultures and age groups, fathers and men of all cultures and age, religious and faith beliefs because your story is human and I am extremely happy you did this episode. I have dated many popular people ladies before and often times they are just treated as sex objects, means to make money, etc and not as people with feelings and most of them get caught up in the glamor until it's too late and they get used and abused until their beautiful start to fade, then they get cast aside for the next young beautiful lady. I was fortunate to see their human side before they got caught up, and you are sharing this beautiful human side. I'm happy for your awesome daughter that you seem to have raised to be grounded as we all should be. I love you both as 2 brave young ladies.
Yendi, there are several persons in the media in Jamaica that I admire and respect....you are one of them. I don't have to know you personally to admire you. I feel your positive vibes, in Jamaican parlance..."me spirit tek you". Keep being strong, you have a good heart. Your little miss is just as I expected bold, bright and sweet. BTW I'm 55, lost my mother 4 years ago come this May and I still tear up.
Aaaawee Yendi I was truly inspired by this I watched it to the end. The story about your mom had me teary eyed and you stayed so strong through it. Neville did an amazing job interviewing you (great job) I loved this hope you get to meet Oprah and Beyoncé Love you girl
Amazing....honest open breathtaking...love the enlightened future in your daughters eyes, her innocent enthusiasm....that speaks to you as a mom... Keep it up..
Your story was very uplifting, very courageous & will inspire a lot of people. Great to listened to your interviews as always & your daughter did a fantastic .job
Yendi, I so enjoyed this interview, so much as I enjoyed your dad's. I journeyed with you through those difficult days/years and helped you to feel the pains your nay-sayers inflicted on you, during those incubation days of Israel. ❤❤ Stay same, stay confident, stay blessed 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thirty minutes into this interview I had to comment, I've had so many emotions I smiled,laughed, cried, reflect, and so many other feelings. Priceless interview 👌I've watched you for quite some time now but this interview tops it for me. Tysmfs❤
WOW! great video! Your positivity and resilience are contagious! I Love to dance as well, as soon as I hear a beat/ rhythm/ bass me dat pon di grung or a bus a whine LOL. I wish I could be as positive as you. So difficult as I'm a single parent of 3 teens!🤪 especially with my negative personality. I try to be positive but just can't. I am totally with you on the "wheel and come again" days girl you hit that nail on the head. I call those days my give up days where I do nothing and just sulk and allow myself to be defeated, but then I go for a run or do some insanity workoutS and mi wheel and come again! I have no choice the kids need me. Anywayz, thanks for the inspiration girl! keep on doing what you are doing. Good stuff!
I came to Jamaica in 2012 and because of you I started to watch Smile Jamaica every morning. Every time I would come here I would watch Smile Jamaica, from you left the show I haven’t watched it. I am sorry but you had such a magnetic personality and you knew how to entertain your audience. You were so transparent, and your sense of humor was great. I miss you and I wish you great success in all areas of your life 🇯🇲🇨🇦
"Thank You" Ms. Yendi❣ My Personal outlook: Be Thankful one has a "Glass" ... whether it's half Empty/Full, depends on how "thirsty" one is at any given moment🙏🏽😌 Privacy: in some countries, breaking Privacy Laws/ Rules of others, can be Consequential Also to the Detriment of the Offender ...
While I enjoy how candid, truthful, humble and inspiring Yendi, the final question and the resulting responses brought me to tears Stay planted Yendi and continue to inspire and be inspired Last but no means least, you’re an exceptional and model mom to Israel ❤️ Love from Grenada 🇬🇩 🇬🇩🇬🇩
I have always enjoy you as an individual. This interview had me crying. At each stages when you opened up about how insensitive we women (girls) are to each other I just could not contain myself. My mom was away so I chose solace now looking back in detrimental environment that just made me feel worse. My actions spiral out of control until I had my son at 20 - he gave me hope and to this day I remains a student. You are right after 40 I just became a butterfly; I release myself from people pleasing and have learned to say “NO” without feeling bad for choosing me. An inspirational interview. I salute you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
This was such an amazing episode. Thank you for being so transparent. I love that before you answer a question, you stop, and thoughtfully respond with usually “A WORD”! I admire your strength and relatability. Go Israel’s mom! God bless you Queen!
Greetings Yendi. I do believe your happy. I enjoyed this video in its entirety featuring yourself. I appreciate your honesty and enthusiasm. I feel that you teared up much because you feel passionate about your story. I'm truly proud of you and I'm happy to hear you say, "You will become as great as Oprah". I believe even greater. Your honest but remember not everyone else is.
Half way through this interview and I must say u are soooo brave , u vulnerability was inspiring and relatable. Your faith is great ! Thank you for your untold story
Episode likened to a treasure chest, packed with gems!! I loved every second of it. Thanks for being open and vulnerable with us. Thanks to Izzy and Uncle neville for asking such profound questions. ❤
OMG. Thanks a million for doing this interview. You have given me a new outlook on dealing with certain situations. You are truly a strong woman and an inspiration.
Yendi this is beautiful. So much was said. You are a real person with real feelings and you shared well. I loved how you got Izzy involved, had to call my 8 year old son to watch. I absolutely love this episode
Wow I loved the way your daughter speaks so highly of her mom and how much she love you, you could see that in her eyes and yes I’ve been watching you for while my first time was Miss Jamaica World for me fit fitted every criteria and I was happy and very proud. You are one of the best and I wish you all the best.
EPIC!! THE BEST INTERVIEW EVER BY THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN YOUR LIFE. ISREAL YOU'RE INTELLIGENT AND VERY CONFIDENT. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC SHOW THANK YOU YENDI FOR FULL TRANSPARENCY . SO MUCH PRESSURE PUT ON US WOMEN VERY UNFAIR WHILE THE MEN GETS AWAY WITH MOST THINGS 😔 LOVE YOU YENDI CALIFORNIA 💛
Hi Yendi I’m glad you are sharing you with us. I don’t know why but I thought about you after Cheslie’s passing because I feel like ppl forget that ppl in the public eye are humans and have the right to stumble without judgement and cruelty. There private life should be theirs , they don’t owe us nothing more . I’m so glad that you are using your platform to share and remind us to be kind to each other. Love you girl love your strength and what you stand for.
I've been waaaaiting for this and it was so wonderful to hear your story. ❤ When Izzy asked "why you don't make time for yourself", I felt that in my belly for you. Last year when Rushcam said "self-sabotage is lighting yourself on fire to keep somebody else warm", I carried that with me throughout the year. This year I will carry "when you can't swim, just float". THANK YOU! Yendi, your work is purposeful and healing!
Yendi is such a beautiful soul. Spiritual, funny, humble, authentic, intelligent, beautiful and grounded. Thank you for sharing your truth🇯🇲❤️
So well said ..this episode is so well done. Fantastic interview by Neville not to mention the cuteness of Issy. Thank God for the inspiration that you are Yen, you are doing great exploits in your space. Hope to meet you when I come back home to retire.
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Girl God got you.Blessings !!!!girl
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NOT ONLY IS THIS YOUNG LADY SUPER BEAUTIFUL BUT SHE'S ALSO VERY INTELLIGENT ❤❤
This was absolutely GENIUS! To have a master interviewer and your own child interview you on your own show to tell your own story is IMMACULATE AND I thoroughly enjoyed watching this.
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"why do you 'care' to be a mom?" the depth in a child's mind we sometimes are not prepared for
Amazing!!
Hello Yendi!!
Your Beautiful child was presented to you by Jehovah God, she is Loved and you are loved also, there are evil people everywhere just love them from afar.
Peace and Blessings.
Yes, that was deeply philosophical in scope. It's so good to have conversations with your children. It's intellectually stimulating.
That question blew me away...
Beautiful, humble, being so vulnerable, speaking your truth! Thanks Yendi!
Yendi - You’re so beautiful inside and out. I used to care what people thought about me and I was a people pleaser and the day I stopped caring what people thought and came off social media, my life elevated tremendously. My advice is to stop caring what ANYONE thinks of you. The people who love you will love you irrespective of what you do and the decisions you make - be bold and stand firm. You’re loved Yendi….more than you know.
Your daughter is so smart and caring.It warms my heart to hear your daughter telling you you need to take time for yourself, sweet.
I cried every time you answered a question ! Cant you imagine how many people needed this ? I was just one of them, thank you .
OMG...I love this woman. I just discovered her/channel and Shes the real deal.
I can relate to your story. I was thrust into the limelight from an early age and I Know too well how evil and mean your own folks can be. They love the glory you bring to their town/country but would tear down the person bringing them that glory. My late mother was my rock; had it not been for her I might have committed suicide. Continue living your truth Yendi💜💜💜
I enjoy your show. I have only subscribed to four channels. Thank you for loving who you are and relying on God to guide you. I can testify that God will help His daughters to build and create great things that impact the world forever. We are daughters of Eve, we will choose the hard for a greater good because we are the daughters of Eygptus and we know we are the creators of powerful Civilizations.
One of the most beautiful humble down to earth person I have ever seen, can't help myself but to love and appreciate you. 🙏 ❤
That was wrong for the medical associate to do that. Then dat damn woman from TVJ has no CLASS to call and say that to you😭!! #Yendi God gave you the support you needed. You could see how sincere #Neville is while interviewing you. God will surely take care of you ❤🙏🙏!
"Without my faith, I would not be here." I felt that. I feel you. I see you. Thank you.
Tv personalities/ celebrities are tried in the court of public opinion ever so often. It's as if, they are held in the spot light constantly for examination. But, you are the epitome of resilience. Continue to evolve and be the best version of yourself - unapologetically.
The hospital staff should be found and banned from working in a public space… extremely disappointing to leak the woman’s pregnancy.
I feel for people who have to navigate life without their mom. Make me appreciate mine so much more each time I hear kids speak of their loss or absence. ❤️ you Yendi. Keep strong and all the best to you and your beautiful baby girl! BEAUTIFUL EPISODE FROM SUCH A BEAUTIFUL INDIVIDUAL!
Wow 😮 I cannot believe the depths that humans will dive, to drag a fellow human 😔😔😔 . I know how vile we can be, but it never ceases to baffle me. It saddens me to my core. Thank you Miss for being so candid. Thank you for this platform. It reminds us that ALL humans are humans 🙏🏾
“you can’t give weight to everything people say about you” wow, yendi this was amazing! Thank you for sharing this aspect of your life with us, myself is crippled by people pleasing so this interview means the world to me. Blessings girl!
U who tell she's still hurt by what that person said smh
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I REMEMBERED that comment that lady said about your pregnancy and I thought what Vile specimen of a human being calling her self a woman. Girl you're God Bless
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Yendi - this is brave! I would never have my now adult child interview me at that age. They have no filter🥰...but this is gooood!
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OMG! The chemistry and connection Yandi and Neville has is crazy . You guys were and have alway been my favorite host on TVJ .Yandi i pray God’s blessings comfort and love in your life .#Virgo nature makes us happy
OMG…can’t believe how hateful people can be. I am so sorry that you had to experience that…one of the reasons I don’t like social media but then again without ssm we wouldn’t get to interact with you and others. Yendi continue to be that light and sharing your gift that is you with the world. Continue choosing you so that you can me there for your beautiful daughter. Blessings! Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing your truth!
Izzy is beautiful,she is grown,Yendy I know your proud.Beautiful mother and daughter.
Extremely heart felt interview. Yendie is extradinary passionate, she pours her heart out.
Happy to watch such positivies being expressed. Thumbs up
Not Yendi Making Me Bawl 😭😭😭 This Was Such A Great Episode ☺️☺️❤️ I Love You Yen ❤️
Uncle Neville is and was the right second host to conduct this person to person interview, for the family connection therein never stops, for love is first and that love can be seen. So big up yourself Mr. Bell, Neville.
The intelligence Issy displays is just amazing for want of a better word. Kudos on the influence you have been to Issy Yendi. ❤
When you said “without my faith, I wouldn’t be here”. That is soooo my life!! If it hadn’t been for the Lord, I would definitely not be here. I just bumped into your video, and was moved to watch it. I’m sorry people were so mean to you…pray fi dem, sis ! God bless you ! 🙏🏾❤️
Yendi,
I pray that you would fully commit your life to the Lord. Your authentic and raw- gut responses made me cry. I always feel like God talks with and to me and you said that those gut feelings is God within us speaking to us,
that resonated with me in a deep, deep way. May you and your daughter be richly blessed as you both seek to have a closer walk with God.
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"Crying is a gift given to us" A WORD as Yendi herself would say. I'm just starting to learn this lesson at 30. I didn't even realise how much I was suppressing until it feels like Im so overwhelmed I can no longer hold these things in. Thank you for this level of openness and Izzy is beautiful and great at interviewing just like her Mom 💕
Blessings Yendi.God bless you and your beautiful daughter. 🙌
🗣Yendi you are an Admirable Queen😍 I'm glad you chose you and pray you'll continue choosing you❤.I am very proud of you and all your positive impacting doings🙏🏽God Bless you and your family
I really love this interview. Your daughter is so brilliant & beautiful just like her mom. Continue doing a wonderful work Yendi, you are the perfect example for your daughter. I pray that God will continue to bless you & your family.
Brilliant baby girl💋💋💋❤️❤️❤️
This episode was everything!!! The conversation, the questions, THE EDITING.
So emotional, so honest, so good❤❤
Good gyal you blessed. I see me in some of your traits. People pleaser and ourselves worst critic. However we go onward collectively happy and put our best foot forward no matter what. Stay so…❤️❤️❤️
What you have in your young life some people have not done in a lifetime I guess that mean woman who wished you bad while been pregnant I Would like to see her now. GOD BLESS YOU CHOSEN ONE
“God lives within us.” -Yendi Phillipps.. that was a word! 😊 loved every part of this interview
The bible tells us too. I loved every bit of this but most of all how unashamed she is of her faith. Twas the same uncompromising, undiluted faith that irritated the judges when they robbed her of first place
This was beautiful to watch the interaction and relationship with you and your daughter. I grew up in a time in Jamaica when this type of interaction wasn't the norm and with a teenage mother who didnt have the tools or experience to relate to a child this way. This was pure joy to watch.
My dad died exactly one week before my 18th birthday , I am now 21 and things have never been the same since he passed. I related sooooooo much to your story (don’t even know why I’m so emotional writing this😪😩) but healing is hard and on my days where I feel like I’m going crazy I hold on to the belief that I’m where I am for a reason and the lord is very intentional about his decisions. Thank you so much Yendi 🦒👑🧡✨
I feel you, my girl. Be kind to yourself. Take your time. Never ever quash your feelings. It's a process. Remember: the strength of your grief is an indication of the strength of your love for your father. Let no one tell when you should "be over it"...that is between you and Almighty God.
Forgive them they elevated you to a level of perfection. You are intelligent, beautiful,funny,funloving, spiritual n charming. God Bless.🙏💯❤
Tears, Smiles, Sighs, Stops in between and think of my own journey. From my pregnancy at 17 years old, to my son (same baby) dying by suicide, when he was 16 yrs old in 2008 💔
I will NEVER be the same….
As Yendi says… crying is a gift that brings relief. For me, it’s also a language.
I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR YENDI!!! She is an absolute wonderful GIFT to our planet.
Please keep sharing your beautiful gifts with us. I appreciate you with all my being.
Your wisdom, talents, and your beauty, is inspiring and helping others, in ways that you probably don’t even know.
Your sweetheart baby girl is so lovely💞….
I was head over heels happy for you, when you were pregnant with her. I kinda knew you’d have a sweet little girl, and you DID!!!
Blessings to you, Israel, Deon and your Dad! You’re such a bright light and you’re so LOVED! 🌟🌸💖
“It’s okay to float” ugh!! I’m sure I’m not the only one who needed to hear that. This was such a beautiful episode. Thanks for sharing your story with us, Yen! ✨💞
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Loved this episode getting to know a little more about the beautiful character that is Yendi❤️ Congratulations on 100K subscribers! 🥳🥳👏🏾👏🏾✨💕
I would love if you could do an interview with Koffee or Dahlia Harris or Simone Clarke-Cooper or Krystal Tomlinson. I absolutely loved this episode. Raw and unfiltered just the way it should be. Thanks for inspiring me with your truth and the experiences and advice of your other guests.
This is the second time you spoke about that message that was sent to you about the disappointment of your pregnancy. I cried the 1st time with you and I’m crying again. I love you Yendi. You are a very strong and resilient woman. Your tower of strength with the grace of Yahweh will take you through. You are a great mom, just as you expressed how great your mom was. I hope the person who sent you that message get a chance to see this interview and reach out to you. That’s the only way you will be on the road to be fully healed of that trauma ✅✅✅❤️❤️❤️
Yendi, I am so speechless. You are one of my inspiration and role model. I can feel your inner peace through the screen. I know you love Jamaica, but I’m from the Bahamas and I can’t properly explain how important it was to find someone with a Caribbean accent that loves people, stories and Jesus. Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability.
This was so heartwarming. U and ur daughter are so full of light and beautiful and have great personalities. I’m so sorry that u lost your mother (I can’t even imagine that). I’m also so mad that your pregnancy was leaked. That was a HUGE HIPAA violation and I wish u had Sued the person that did it and the hospital. That was disgusting and horrible. Also, the fact that someone wished Ill on her unborn child was sick. I pray they get their karma.
I loved this episode!.. i cried ..laughed...and ask myself some of those same questions... man! Powerful stuff!!!!❤
Your daughter is so awesome and amazing! She brought tears to my eyes when she asked about why you wanted to be a mom.
Neville & Yendi in the same space... Vibes!!!! Always enjoyed you two working together. 😁
Hi Yendi...SO PROUD OF YOU DOING THIS INTERVIEW. You are my favorite Ms. Jamaica.
You did a great job with your beautiful daughter. Nuff respect to you Yendi!
This is one of my favorite interviews thus far. It really was beautiful to hear about your truth, faith, perspective and your life. Keep doing God's work! 🔥💜🤍
My girl....is like we have same pages in our books. This was next level. Thanks for all this. Very soul stirring and timely for me. 😇🥰. God is in the midst of us, we shall not be moved.
I was always your fan
Wonderful interview. Love, love your 3 Life Hacks; Prayer, Persistency and discipline. I felt your truth. Blessings Yendi. You are doing great
Such a touching episode.. That motherhood feeling... Love from the Gambia..
One thing I can say Yendi, the relationship hurts are better than continuing in something which wouldn't let your true light shine as you are shining now. You have to be surrounded by intelligence and someone that can bring out a certain level of conversation ( and much more) in you. You are a truly special woman and I've grown to admire you so much through this Channel ❤ and yes, Jamaican women are extremely mean to beautiful and intelligent women and the men, well, an average man won't be able to keep up 🙌🏽
This is so relaxing and calming. Its also so therapeutical. Its like I am literally speaking to a therapist. Thank you for this vulnerability.
Yendi this is definitely one of my absolute favorite episode of them all. You were so open, real and pure with yourself and your thoughts!! You dropped nuggets after nuggets today. JUST THE BEST!! YENDI I AM SO PROUD OF YOUUUU!!! Sending you an abundance of blessings and sincere peace!!💜 Big Up your, self Yendi you did that thing 💃, and still doing that thing called life!!!😘
I can't tell how appreciative I am for this episode.. I'm normally silent (watch & go) however I couldn't this time. I'm so happy to have someone I can relate to in so many aspects of life.. Thank you Mama.. this song came to mind 'go little Rockstar' 😆😆 you is dah real mvp 💓
I just want to start by saying that you inspire me with everything, your determination your resilience how you turn lemons into lemonade…. I know your mom is so so proud of you so don’t ever second guess yourself… the person that uttered those disgusting words was just sad about their life and by you winning I know that person is still miserable in their life…. I just want you to know that I am proud of all your accomplishments people like you make me so proud to be a Jamaican, keep up the good work. (I will be your assistant anytime you’re ready).❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This bring tears to my eyes, why human beings are like that, they can be so unkind. Stay positive yendi, love always ❤
I remember the interview conducted by Novia McDonald and that FB issue was made mention. Yendz you're such a darling continue been the person you are..wishing both you and Izzy God's continuous blessings
Yendi,mi seh a love u,u si!!!!Love u like wow girl...Don't mind d haters yaah girl...Is because they can't be you..Them get lucky fi have enough sense fi know seh,there's only one You...can't be no other Yendi Phillips..A dat a mad dem..Girl you will forever be a star that shines right through the hearts of persons who know a good person when they see one..and that's you hun..Keep shining..keep loving yourself and God..Keep being a great mom..You're so gorgeous girl..
This interview was so breath taking, inspirational and moving. God's richest blessings upon u n Israel. Blessings Yendi 😍
When we think we have received it all you still give us more. Thank you for an amazing interview
I cried throughout this entire show today 💛
Yendi I am sooooo proud of you. I can't get enough of your program, at times I laugh at times I cry but I would not change it for anything. God's richest blessing to you and your family and you're doing a great job raising Issie, she is beautiful, sassy and smart like her mom.
Yendi, you’re a beautiful soul. May God continue to use your talents to bless others.💕
I absolutely loved every single part of this. It has in ways I can’t explain inspired me more than ever. A lot of things said were things I really needed to hear at the perfect time. You’re amazing Yendi! Keep being an inspiration ❤️🙏🏽
Yendi, I am all the way in San Antonio Texas watching, always admire your passion for people and life. Thanks for sharing this space with the world. Keep being true to yourself and a great role model to your beautiful daughter ❤️
Love this episode Yendi♥️ and thank you for being so vulnerable.. when you said "fail forward" so profound. God's got you , Always!!
Yendi is so intelligent, I can listen to her speak forever.
Loved your truth. You can see how much your daughter is learning from you. Her questions really were thought out. Keep on trodding, Yendi. You are here inspiring us. Thank you.
Another stellar, motivational, transparent episode Yendi! Thank you for being so real! You are truly an inspiration! After listening to this episode which resonates so much with me, I was inspired among other things to write down what I would say to my 5, 12, 21, and 35 year old self. It was so enlightening. This journey called life has many facets and sometimes we think we have moved on or gotten over our past, but at the end of the day, we come full circle! Thank you for being you and all that you bring to us. Blessings to you and your precious, beautiful daughter! Much love❤️❤️
Wow just wow. This was touching, revealing, inspiring, just wow. It shows that you are still affected by the message you received while pregnant, just know that children are a heritage from the Lord. Anyone who wishes that on a child is ugly inside and out. God bless you and Izzy
Thanks Ms Yendi for sharing your story which is an inspiration to many individuals including mothers, women of all cultures and age groups, fathers and men of all cultures and age, religious and faith beliefs because your story is human and I am extremely happy you did this episode. I have dated many popular people ladies before and often times they are just treated as sex objects, means to make money, etc and not as people with feelings and most of them get caught up in the glamor until it's too late and they get used and abused until their beautiful start to fade, then they get cast aside for the next young beautiful lady. I was fortunate to see their human side before they got caught up, and you are sharing this beautiful human side. I'm happy for your awesome daughter that you seem to have raised to be grounded as we all should be. I love you both as 2 brave young ladies.
Yendi, there are several persons in the media in Jamaica that I admire and respect....you are one of them. I don't have to know you personally to admire you. I feel your positive vibes, in Jamaican parlance..."me spirit tek you".
Keep being strong, you have a good heart. Your little miss is just as I expected bold, bright and sweet.
BTW I'm 55, lost my mother 4 years ago come this May and I still tear up.
Aaaawee
Yendi I was truly inspired by this I watched it to the end. The story about your mom had me teary eyed and you stayed so strong through it. Neville did an amazing job interviewing you (great job) I loved this hope you get to meet Oprah and Beyoncé
Love you girl
Amazing....honest open breathtaking...love the enlightened future in your daughters eyes, her innocent enthusiasm....that speaks to you as a mom... Keep it up..
Your story was very uplifting, very courageous & will inspire a lot of people. Great to listened to your interviews as always & your daughter did a fantastic .job
Yendi, I so enjoyed this interview, so much as I enjoyed your dad's. I journeyed with you through those difficult days/years and helped you to feel the pains your nay-sayers inflicted on you, during those incubation days of Israel. ❤❤ Stay same, stay confident, stay blessed 🙏🏽🙏🏽
This is such a great episode. Izzy is the cutest and so intelligent. Just love Neville Bell
Yendi is a whole package!! Beautiful, intelligent, great mother, talented, down-to-earth!
Thirty minutes into this interview I had to comment, I've had so many emotions I smiled,laughed, cried, reflect, and so many other feelings. Priceless interview 👌I've watched you for quite some time now but this interview tops it for me. Tysmfs❤
WOW! great video! Your positivity and resilience are contagious! I Love to dance as well, as soon as I hear a beat/ rhythm/ bass me dat pon di grung or a bus a whine LOL. I wish I could be as positive as you. So difficult as I'm a single parent of 3 teens!🤪 especially with my negative personality. I try to be positive but just can't. I am totally with you on the "wheel and come again" days girl you hit that nail on the head. I call those days my give up days where I do nothing and just sulk and allow myself to be defeated, but then I go for a run or do some insanity workoutS and mi wheel and come again! I have no choice the kids need me. Anywayz, thanks for the inspiration girl! keep on doing what you are doing. Good stuff!
I came to Jamaica in 2012 and because of you I started to watch Smile Jamaica every morning. Every time I would come here I would watch Smile Jamaica, from you left the show I haven’t watched it. I am sorry but you had such a magnetic personality and you knew how to entertain your audience. You were so transparent, and your sense of humor was great. I miss you and I wish you great success in all areas of your life 🇯🇲🇨🇦
"Thank You" Ms. Yendi❣
My Personal outlook: Be Thankful one has a "Glass" ... whether it's half Empty/Full, depends on how "thirsty" one is at any given moment🙏🏽😌
Privacy: in some countries, breaking Privacy Laws/ Rules of others, can be Consequential Also to the Detriment of the Offender ...
While I enjoy how candid, truthful, humble and inspiring Yendi, the final question and the resulting responses brought me to tears
Stay planted Yendi and continue to inspire and be inspired
Last but no means least, you’re an exceptional and model mom to Israel ❤️
Love from Grenada 🇬🇩 🇬🇩🇬🇩
This was exactly what my soul needed, at this time, during this phase of my life! Thank you Yendi 🙏🏽♥️
Love love love this!!!! I just started but I have to comment. I love your mother-daughter bond.❤
I have always enjoy you as an individual. This interview had me crying. At each stages when you opened up about how insensitive we women (girls) are to each other I just could not contain myself. My mom was away so I chose solace now looking back in detrimental environment that just made me feel worse. My actions spiral out of control until I had my son at 20 - he gave me hope and to this day I remains a student. You are right after 40 I just became a butterfly; I release myself from people pleasing and have learned to say “NO” without feeling bad for choosing me. An inspirational interview. I salute you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Yendi!!😍 I am extremely proud of you and I love your platform. Keep up the good work. Blessings💃🏿♥️😍
This was such an amazing episode. Thank you for being so transparent. I love that before you answer a question, you stop, and thoughtfully respond with usually “A WORD”! I admire your strength and relatability. Go Israel’s mom! God bless you Queen!
Greetings Yendi. I do believe your happy. I enjoyed this video in its entirety featuring yourself. I appreciate your honesty and enthusiasm. I feel that you teared up much because you feel passionate about your story. I'm truly proud of you and I'm happy to hear you say, "You will become as great as Oprah". I believe even greater. Your honest but remember not everyone else is.
Yendi I love you! I am so proud of you. Just remember your “ setbacks were set up for your come backs”! Continue to excel
Half way through this interview and I must say u are soooo brave , u vulnerability was inspiring and relatable. Your faith is great ! Thank you for your untold story
This interview was next level. So open, transparent, and yet inspiring.
Episode likened to a treasure chest, packed with gems!! I loved every second of it. Thanks for being open and vulnerable with us. Thanks to Izzy and Uncle neville for asking such profound questions. ❤
Neville was the ideal person to conduct this interview. I just couldn’t picture anyone else more suitable
So loving this interview, you bare all and the truth can be seen in everything..... Israel was awesome😘😘
OMG. Thanks a million for doing this interview. You have given me a new outlook on dealing with certain situations. You are truly a strong woman and an inspiration.
Yendi this is beautiful. So much was said. You are a real person with real feelings and you shared well. I loved how you got Izzy involved, had to call my 8 year old son to watch. I absolutely love this episode
Wow I loved the way your daughter speaks so highly of her mom and how much she love you, you could see that in her eyes and yes I’ve been watching you for while my first time was Miss Jamaica World for me fit fitted every criteria and I was happy and very proud. You are one of the best and I wish you all the best.
I feel like I am on cloud nine after watching this…I thought I had favorite episodes from your show but this one takes the lead.
I loved this interview... thanks for staying authentically true to yourself. Sending uplifting energy from Bermuda.
EPIC!! THE BEST INTERVIEW EVER BY THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN YOUR LIFE.
ISREAL YOU'RE INTELLIGENT AND VERY CONFIDENT. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC SHOW
THANK YOU YENDI
FOR FULL TRANSPARENCY .
SO MUCH PRESSURE PUT ON US WOMEN VERY UNFAIR WHILE THE MEN GETS AWAY WITH MOST THINGS 😔
LOVE YOU YENDI
CALIFORNIA 💛
Hi Yendi
I’m glad you are sharing you with us. I don’t know why but I thought about you after Cheslie’s passing because I feel like ppl forget that ppl in the public eye are humans and have the right to stumble without judgement and cruelty. There private life should be theirs , they don’t owe us nothing more . I’m so glad that you are using your platform to share and remind us to be kind to each other.
Love you girl love your strength and what you stand for.
@Yendi you have not failed and a mothers love for her child is so beautiful, mommy is looking down on you.🤗💕
I've been waaaaiting for this and it was so wonderful to hear your story. ❤ When Izzy asked "why you don't make time for yourself", I felt that in my belly for you.
Last year when Rushcam said "self-sabotage is lighting yourself on fire to keep somebody else warm", I carried that with me throughout the year. This year I will carry "when you can't swim, just float". THANK YOU! Yendi, your work is purposeful and healing!
Listen…..when he said that I felt it to my core…..have to keep reminding myself…..