Black & Blooming

Hi Black & Blooming listeners! Today's episode does contain sensitive subject matter as mentioned in the beginning of the episode so please feel free to skip today and listen to next week's episode instead. For episode two of the new era, I interview curvy lifestyle, Davida's Diary. Not only does she offer advice on how to maintain confidence and love yourself at any size, but she also shares a few tips on listene...

Listen to me kick off season 3 of the show by talking about wellness culture. As someone, who wants to dive more into the wellness space I felt the need to speak up about some of the things I noticed that aren't very inclusive. Feel free to share your thoughts with me on wellness culture on social media or shoot me an email. I have included links to all all things addressed in today's show below.

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Hi Beautiful People! I think it's time we start a new chapter where we focus on uplifting and empowering Black women. It's not enough to go through life constantly in survival mode, instead we deserve to enjoy life. Tune in for a sneak peek of what's to come in the show!

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In today's episode, I announce the 2023 Wellness Challenge, I will be doing with my podcast listeners to kick off the new year. This year we're making a plan and sticking to it on the best ways to improve our wellness journeys and gather support from others! If you're interested in being a part of the challenge don't forget to sign up below

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Season 2 Ep. 10 | In this week's episode, I share my experience of attending a local women's summit and what I began thinking about as result of attending.  While I did leave feeling inspired, I also realized that a few negative emotions were brought up for me that many Black women struggle with.  I discuss some of the common fear Black women have when it comes to success with our creative and business ventures, as well as ...

This week I felt called to do more of a life update/check-in with you all.  As we enter the winter months and the end of the year, I know a lot of things can begin to come up for us.  In this bonus episode, I share updates on how I'm doing in different aspects of life, including friends, career, mental and spiritual health, and what I would like for the future of the podcast.  Tune into this week's episode to check-in with ...

Season 2 Ep. 8 | In this week's episode, I talk with my professional mentor, Shelby Wilburn, and discuss what it's like to be a Black woman in the professional world and the feeling of Imposter Syndrome that comes with that.  Shelby shares some of her personal experiences on being a woman of color in the corporate world and the inner work she has done to combat that, while I share what I'm currently going through feelin...

Season 2 Ep. 5 | Healing can often be uncomfortable and bring up a lot of sad feelings that we often try to avoid. This week I share a bit of insight on what I've learned on my healing journey so far.  I share five things that I didn't know prior to beginning my journey and a few tips along the way on how to maximize your healing. 

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Season 2 Ep. 4 | In this week's episode, I talk about what it was like as a Black child to grow up in a pre-dominantly white environment and how that affects me as an adult.  Creating a safe space where I can embrace my Blackness and find community regardless of how I was raised became a key factor in learning to embrace my culture.  Listen to find out the tools I currently use to heal the child in me who didn't have the wi...

Season 2 Ep. 3 | In this week's episode, I discuss what to do when you realize relationships within your life are one-sided and re-evaluating the kind of friendship you have with those individuals.  Understanding that not all friends will be your BFF is essential to your overall happiness and well-being, so listen to this week's episode to hear how I came to this conclusion recently in my own life and decided to 'move a...

Season 2 Ep.2 | In this week's episode, I talk about the difficult emotions I experienced after graduating back in May.  Many of them were negative and I felt disappointed in myself and my college experience.  Listen to learn how I've begun to heal and move forward after graduating!

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Season 2 Ep. 1 | It's very popular on social media and in pop culture nowadays to always have "positive vibes."  Sometimes being positive all the time can take a huge toll on a person.  In today's episode, I kickoff the new season of Black & Blooming by talking about my own experiences with toxic positivity and how to avoid this mindset! Support the podcast here: https://anchor.fm/blackandblooming

In the second episode of Black & Blooming, the guest co-host is Meghan Dyer who talks about the issue of "The Pocket Problem." For years, women have paid more for clothing that don't have pockets or have significantly smaller pockets than men's clothing items. Listen here to find out the history behind this issue and what we can do to improve it.