Bloom Where You Are Planted Podcast with Christine Krahling
Want to show up as the best version of yourself even when life gets in the way? On Bloom Where You Are Planted, host Christine Krahling talks to authors and experts who will help us do just that. These are challenging times we are living in right now, but the only way out, is through. So if you consider yourself a lifelong learner who can use a little help being the best version of YOURself right about now, listen in. You’ll be inspired by the guests on this show and the advice they have to offer so that you, too, can bloom where you are planted.
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June 23, 2021 • 15 mins
Christine returns with her annual "Bloom Summer Book Picks" episode, offering book recommendations and sharing what she'll be reading this summer. Books mentioned in this episode: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens And the People Stayed Home by Kitty O’Meara Writers and Lovers by Lily King How to Live at the Beach by Sandy Gingras You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Happy is the New Healthy by Joan Neehall, ...
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February 10, 2021 • 61 mins
If you had plans and goals that got sidetracked by the circus that was 2020 (and who among us didn’t?) this is the episode for you. Christine talks to Dana Hilmer and Wendy Perrotti--life coaches and founders of Camp Reinvention--who talk about about how to create your "compass point" and why it’s so important to know where you're starting from before you begin moving in a new direction. To learn more about Camp Reinvention and the...
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January 13, 2021 • 45 mins
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to “keep your eyes on your own paper,” and stop worrying about what everyone else is doing on social media, then this episode is for you. Christine talks with Nichole Cavallaro, LMHC, about why we compare our lives to everyone else’s online “highlight reels” and what we can do to stay in our own lanes and know that we are enough just as we are. For further information about Nichole Cavallaro...
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December 16, 2020 • 40 mins
Has it been a struggle to show up as your best self with your significant other during these challenging times? Look no further, as Christine talks to Pripo Teplitsky, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who specializes in relationship issues. Listen as they discuss empathy, compassion, and how to “do conflict well.” For more information about Pripo Teplitsky, visit: www. pripo.com. Pripo’s podcast, “Relationships, Let’s Ta...
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November 18, 2020 • 45 mins
Christine talks to Nancy Davis Kho, author of The Thank-You Project, about how a small act of gratitude can help us show up to be the best versions of ourselves, even in these challenging times. For more information about Nancy Davis Kho, visit: , ,
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October 14, 2020 • 41 mins
For more information on Dr. Lori Whatley, or her book, Connected and Engaged: How to Manage Digital Distractions and Reconnect with the World Around You, visit . Find her on social drloriwhatley (Instagram) or on Facebook at drloriwhatley.
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June 24, 2020 • 11 mins
To read Christine’s award-winning article, Seven Tips for a Successful Book Club, visit Contact Christine: Facebook: Instagram: @bloompodcaster Twitter: @bloompodcaster LinkedIn: Books mentioned in this episode: An Anonymous Girl (Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen) The Wartime Sisters (Lynda Cohen Loigman) The Two-Family House (Lynda Cohen Loigman) The Wisdom of Sundays (Oprah Winfrey) The Path Made Clear (Oprah Winfrey) Li...
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June 10, 2020 • 51 mins
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May 13, 2020 • 75 mins
Christine celebrates the one-year anniversary of Bloom Where You Are Planted with special guest Joan Lunden! For more information about Joan Lunden visit: Check her out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @JoanLunden Join Joan’s Facebook Lives every weekday at 1pm EST
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April 29, 2020 • 37 mins
Christine welcomes Jennifer Driscoll back to Bloom Where You Are Planted. In Episode 23, Jennifer talked about the premature births of her children, Lily and Aidan, which resulted in her and her husband, Justin, establishing Lily’s Hope Foundation (Allentown, Pa.) In today’s episode, Jennifer talks about the miscarriage she experienced in-between the births of her children. She discusses the emotions that surround having a miscar...
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April 15, 2020 • 31 mins
For more information about Katie Brown and Morton Brown Family Wealth, check out https://www.mortonbrownfw.com. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mortonbrownfw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morton-brown-family-wealth (This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 crisis.)
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April 8, 2020 • 10 mins
Christine shares a personal story for this bonus episode recorded during the COVID19 crisis. For more episodes of Bloom Where You Are Planted, visit . Email Christine at
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March 25, 2020 • 45 mins
Meet Jennifer Driscoll. Jennifer is a full-time working mom of two young children who just happens to run a nonprofit organization as well. Jennifer’s babies were both born prematurely, which made for some not-so-smooth sailing for a while. Even so, shortly after the birth of her second child, Jennifer decided to channel her knowledge, experience and a deep desire to help others, into establishing Lily’s Hope Foundation, based in t...
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March 11, 2020 • 46 mins
Christine talks to Matthew S. Newman in an episode you surely won't forget. Matthew, author of "Starting at the Finish Line: My Cancer Partner, Perspective, and Preparation," talks about what it was like to be diagnosed with brain cancer at 39 years old. You will no doubt be inspired after listening to this conversation. To learn more about brain cancer and the fight for a cure, visit: To learn more about Matthew S. Newman...
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February 26, 2020 • 49 mins
In this episode, Christine welcomes Mary Wuerdeman back to the podcast. In Episode 17, Mary talked about grief, and losing both of her parents and 24-year-old son, Brian, in the same year. Today Mary joins us to talk more about Brian and his struggles with opioid addiction. Listen to one mother's journey down this unpredictable and complicated path. Listen to Mary’s podcast: Grief Relief, It Takes Time (GRITT), on Apple podcasts,...
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February 12, 2020 • 37 mins
Christine talks to Cindy Kennedy, a nurse practitioner living with Lyme disease. Cindy, who worked in women's health for more than 20 years, discusses how, as a knowledgeable healthcare practitioner, she struggled for years trying to figure out what was making her feel so awful. Listen as Cindy discusses her journey to diagnosis, as well as what others can do to support those living with Lyme disease. For more information about Ly...
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January 29, 2020 • 31 mins
Does the winter make you want to pull the covers over your head and not come out until spring? You’re not alone. According to , Seasonal Affective Disorder is estimated to affect 10 million Americans. That’s a staggering statistic. But the good news is, there are ways to treat it. Christine talks to Leslie Hereba, MS, LMHC, of Hereba Mental Health Counseling, who shares her own experience with Seasonal Affective Disorder and also o...
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January 22, 2020 • 69 mins
It's a new year and Christine is talking to the QUEEN of reinvention—Lesley Jane Seymour! Fans of MORE Magazine will recognize Lesley’s name, as she was the former editor-in-chief of the publication that gave a much-needed voice to women over forty. Listen as Christine talks to Lesley about why she created Covey Club, how to reinvent yourself, and why it's so important to connect in today’s busy world. (Oh, yeah, and the power of a...
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December 18, 2019 • 39 mins
It’s likely that you know someone who is grieving during this holiday season. But how do you know the “right” things to say and do when someone close to you has experienced a loss? Listen as Christine talks to writer and podcast host Mary Wuerdeman, who shares her grief journey and offers tips as well as hope for those grieving through the season, and every day. Listen to Mary’s podcast: Grief Relief, It Takes Time (GRITT), on...
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December 4, 2019 • 46 mins
When you hear “ex-NFL wife,” your mind may go all reality-show on you, right? Well, not so fast...not only is Angela Marshall—also known as “Author Stone”--the ex-wife of an NFL player, but she’s an entrepreneur, an author, and a motivational speaker. Clearly a successful woman in her own right, Angela gets candid with Christine about what it’s like to grow up as a light-skinned African-American girl, live the NFL-wife lifestyle, a...
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