The Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)

If you’ve ever felt exhausted, resentful, or quietly overwhelmed by the invisible labor in your home, this episode will give language to what you’ve been carrying.

In this interview, I sit down with a licensed educator and author of No More Mediocre: A Call to Reimagine Our Relationships and Demand More, Laura Danger. Together, we unpack the invisible dynamics shaping modern relationships - especially inside our homes.

We bre...

The current political climate in the U.S. is heavy and many of us are feeling it in our bodies, our relationships, and our sense of safety - even if we can’t always put words to it. In this episode, I sit down with a licensed therapist to talk honestly about collective trauma - what it is, how it’s different from personal trauma, and why witnessing violence, political unrest, and constant crisis through the news and social media ca...

How do we stay grounded while trying to change the world? In this episode, Nkem Ndefo shares how trauma-informed principles can reshape leadership, activism, and systems of care - helping us move from burnout to sustainability, and from reactivity to regulation.

We talk about what it means to stay grounded while advocating for justice, and how nervous system awareness can guide us toward compassion-based, sustainable change.

We’re learning how to understand the language of the body and why listening to your nervous system is essential for building resilience.

I’m joined by Nkem Ndefo, founder of Lumos Transforms and creator of The Resilience Toolkit  (a trauma-informed framework that weaves somatic awareness, compassion, and social justice into practical, accessible tools for healing). Nkem is a licensed nurse-midwife, somatic practitioner, and educator...

2026 New Year’s Resolutions to help you be the best version of yourself yet! A new era for you (and a new era for this podcast - formerly the Root & Rise Podcast). In this episode, I will give you a road map for personal growth, transformation, and rebirth.  (PLUS A FREE PLANNER!)

Back by popular demand, this is the beginning of the ULTIMATE growth series to help you enter a new era of you, or as I like to call it, your bloo...

Ever wonder why some days you can handle anything, and others one small thing sends you over the edge? In this episode, we’re talking about the Window of Tolerance - a powerful concept in trauma healing and nervous system regulation that helps you understand your emotional capacity and stress thresholds.

You’ll learn how to identify when you’re in your optimal zone (where you feel safe and grounded), when you’ve slipped into hyperar...

Are domestic violence jokes ever okay? Is it “just a joke”... or something much deeper? Hear from a DV survivor about why DV jokes aren’t funny - and how they’re actually harmful. From “punching down” humor to the subtle gaslighting survivors face when the world laughs off abuse, we’ll talk about how society normalizes violence against women under the guise of comedy.

You’ll learn:

✨ Why “joking about DV” reinforces real-world h...

Begin your transformation early - 2026 New Year’s Resolutions to help you be the best version of yourself yet! Are you ready to stop chasing trends and create lasting change? I’ll give you a road map for personal growth, transformation, and rebirth (PLUS A FREE PLANNER!) that helps you build sustainable habits, break free from negative self-talk, and confidently enter a new era of you.

Discover why most New Year’s resolutions fa...

Feminine rage has been silenced for generations -  dismissed as irrational, dangerous, or unappealing. But what if women’s anger is not something to fear, but a powerful guide to boundaries, truth, and healing?

Guiding people to relate to their anger in a healthy way - that is what Healing Anger is all about. In this episode, I had the chance to chat with Alejandra Proaño, a therapist, writer, and facilitator with over 25 years of e...

Ever feel emotionally exhausted before the day even begins? You might be running low on spoons - and not even know it. In this episode, we break down the Spoon Theory, a powerful way to understand and manage your emotional energy, especially if you're navigating trauma, burnout, or mental health challenges.

We explore how trauma impacts your energy levels, why even small tasks can feel overwhelming, and how to use the Spoon Theo...

What do you do when the people you love hold political beliefs that feel harmful, or even threatening, to your identity, values, or rights? In today’s politically divided world, navigating relationships with family & friends can feel like walking through a minefield. Whether it's tense family dinners, difficult holiday celebrations, painful social media arguments, or avoiding certain topics altogether, the emotional toll is...

If you’ve ever felt helpless, guilty, or stuck at home during political unrest - this episode is for you. In this timely yet timeless conversation, Breanne speaks to the parents and caregivers who feel the weight of injustice and the weight of raising children. She reminds us that parenting isn’t a pause in the movement - it is the movement.

You’ll hear a mix of powerful words from fellow parents, encouragement, and actionable ideas...

What does it really mean to “have it all”? In this tender, fierce & deeply insightful episode, Breazie sits down with writer, parent & intersectional feminist Micah Larsen to unpack the pressures modern moms face, how the myth of “having it all” burns us out, & what it takes to raise the next generation with values of equity, bodily autonomy, emotional literacy, & gender awareness.

Micah opens up about her mental hea...

Some lessons come late - but it’s never too late to claim them. Today, Micah Larsen and I talk about the wisdom every woman deserves to have, no matter how your story began. In this powerful episode, Micah returns to talk about the important life lessons that many of us never received - lessons about bodily consent, emotional intelligence, breaking free from toxic gender roles, deconstructing patriarchy, and advocating for your hea...

Healing the mother wound isn't just about surviving - it’s about becoming the person you always needed. Micah Larsen joins me for a real, raw, and healing conversation about doing just that. Writer and trauma survivor Micah opens up about healing the mother wound, navigating generational trauma, and the powerful journey of reparenting your inner child. Micah shares her experiences with complex PTSD (C-PTSD), emotional neglect, ...

In this gentle, reflective episode, you’re invited to slow down, tune in, and begin healing your mother wound through guided journaling, inner child work, and affirmations for self-love & reparenting. Whether you’ve struggled with emotional neglect, abandonment, criticism, or simply never felt “enough,” this session will help you explore your story with compassion & courage.

This isn’t just another talk, this is a healing ex...

What is the mother wound - and how does it shape the way you love, trust, and see yourself?

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into understanding the mother wound, how it forms through generational trauma, emotional neglect, abandonment, or toxic dynamics, and why healing it is essential for your personal growth. Whether your mother was emotionally unavailable, overly critical, absent, or enmeshed, this wound can impact your sel...

We are breaking the silence to discuss what it means to be a truth-seeker in a family of secret-keepers. Let’s take a deeper look at the impact of generational trauma, the emotional weight of family dysfunction, and the courage it takes to become a cycle breaker.

We talk about how silence & secrecy are often survival strategies passed down through generations and how confronting those patterns can feel isolating, painful, and ne...

Anger isn’t the enemy - it's a messenger. And today, we’re learning how to listen. In this episode, we dive deep into the complexities of anger - how it's perceived, suppressed, and ultimately, how it can be reclaimed as a tool for empowerment. Our guest, Anger Management Expert Alistair Moes, unpacks all of the ways anger has been misunderstood, how it can be used for good, and healing through anger.

💡 We explore: ✔️ The c...