A Superbloom Podcast

Because this was recorded during the SAG-AFTRA strike, we edited out chunks of this episode where Michael talked about Smallville and various other shows he's been on. Enjoy this original cut.

Original Air Date: Sep 7th 2023

Candice is joined by actor, comedian, and just an all-arounder of a human being, Michael Rosenbaum, to discuss how he has worked to become the best version of himself over the decades - both while in and...

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Original Air Date: June 15th 2023

This week Candice is joined by author Emily Henry. They discuss how settings inspire Emily's writing, why little imperfections are good markers for life, learning about the language of love, how her parents being good at arguing was essential to her development, and what The Vampire Diaries taught her about writing.

Original Air Date: October 27, 2022

This week Candice is joined by creator and host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking and author of the new book Bad Vibes Only, Nora McInerny. Nora talks about how grieving her first husband's death help inspire her creativity, what got her to a place of being okay, and why she resisted therapy for so long. Plus, bird calls.

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Candice is joined by advocate and Democratic Candidate for Tennessee's District 75, Allie Phillips, to give vital context to her current campaign and share her lived experience that brought her to politics. 

Allie always dreamt of being a mother and she was blessed with her first daughter, Adalie. She was equally ecstatic when she became pregnant with her second daughter, Miley. But things took a sudden turn for the worst w...

Candice is joined by trauma expert and narcissist abuse coach, Dr. Melissa Kalt, who is a triple-board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Lipidology. In 2018, she made the important decision to leave traditional medicine and make it her life’s mission to help others identity and navigate a healthier life from narcissist-abusive relationships. Dr. Kalt has designed the very service and guide that she wished she had when...

Candice is joined by a licensed psychoanalyst and author, Dr. Robin Stern, to break down the concept of gaslighting. At this point, we’ve all heard the word thrown out one way or the other - it was Webster Dictionary's Word of the Year in 2022 after all. But do we actually understand what it means and where the word even comes from? Dr. Robin Stern not only has been researching this manipulation tactic for decades but has unfortuna...

Candice is joined by comedian and author, Sadia Azmet, to discuss all her love for sex and jokes. Not necessarily at the same time but again, to teach their own. One thing that might visibly stand out about Sadia is the fact that she’s also a hijab-wearing Muslim woman. However, sick of being put in a box and the presumptions on her true nature, Sadia gets honest in her new book “Sex Bomb” about the complicated relationship she has...

Candice is joined by professional dancer, choreographer, and new member of the Mom Club, Jenna Johnson Cmerkovskiy (yes, from Dancing with the Stars). They talk about having trust in your partner (both romantically and like in dance terms), the fourth trimester after birth that people really should talk about more, and fostering a renewed sense of confidence through dancing without a care in the world. So come one, come all as you ...

Candice is joined by singer-songwriter Bonnie McKee on her start and following journey in the music business. From being dropped by her label to five number ones in a single summer, her credits include writing hits for Katy Perry, Kesha, and Christina Aguilera. Despite the success, Bonnie found herself still feeling down about her music and career. In this episode, Bonnie gets real about her spiritual awakening after getting sober ...

In this episode, Candice is joined by traveler and writer Adrien Behn to discuss how she discovered herself through traveling at different stages of life. They break down the ways in which patriarchy discourages women traveling (nonetheless solo) and how even bumps in the road can lead to a more independent, confident sense of self. Adrien not only tells her real lived experiences from her times abroad in her interview series but a...

Original Air Date: January 12, 2023

Candice is joined by Movement Lawyer, Political Commentator, and Writer Olayemi Olurin. They discuss the moment Olayemi found out she was featured on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," how she convinced her parents to let her move to the US when she was 14, what inspired her to become a public defender, and why she was able to find beauty and comfort in herself. Then she turns the table...

Original Air Date: Dec 1st 2022

This week Candice is joined by rapper and writer Qveen Herby. They discuss Qveen's journey from the viral sensation group Karmin and signing their first record deal, to know becoming a solo indie artist. They also discuss Qveen's creative process, artist that inspire her, meeting her romantic and song writing soulmate, and how she balances her social media life with the real world.

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In this episode, Candice is joined by writer and host of “Crimes of the Heart” podcast, Rory Uphold. They get honest about their personal many trials and few triumphs in dating. From apps to trying to go back to meeting people IRL, it can be tough to feel like we deserve the love we so badly desire. But we do deserve it and it starts with us. Also, if you need an absolute unhinged partner in crime, there’s a girl named Ashley that ...

Content Warning: Suicide

In this episode, Candice is joined by comedian, writer, and producer James III to break down the backstory behind his deeply personal graphic novel JUNIOR. Inspired by his family history, this story explores James III’s own imagination of the afterlife through the eyes of a dead young father. James III hopes to encourage discussion and reflection about the harder facts of life and what may or may not com...

In this episode, Candice is joined by comedian and dear friend Heather McMahan to catch up on life, grief, and how nothing really matters so you might as well just go for the things you want. They dive deep into the origins behind Heather’s latest Netflix special “Son I Never Had” which details Heather’s personal grief journey after her father passed too soon from cancer. And funny enough, it was during this low time in her family...

Original Air Date: February 23, 2023

Candice is joined by NYT Bestselling Author and the Host/Producer of Everything Iconic Podcast, Danny Pellegrino. They discuss why nostalgia is a safe place, the romanticization of bookstores, arch nemesis, and Danny being in his Jon & Kate Plus 8 Era.

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Candice has a gentleman friend, lost a bet with her step daughter, and had a cult like experience participating in the Tough Mudder Event.

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In this episode, Candice is joined by professional copywriter, author, and unapologetic “lazy” person Laura Belgray. As a late bloomer herself, Laura knows the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life when it’s just so much easier not to really bother. It’s completely fine to have no clue what you’re doing. In fact, it’s f-in awesome as long as you’re doing something. And it’s never too late to switch it up, try something new, ...