This week on WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, shares the story of a pumpkin plant that refused to quit — and how its journey mirrors our own growth. The episode’s quote is one you’ve likely heard before:
“Bloom where you are planted.” — widely attributed to Saint Francis de Sales, and made popular by artist and illustrator Mary Engelbreit.
An old pumpkin became a powerful reminder that growth often starts in hidden places, survives hard seasons, and blooms when conditions finally support it. It’s about resilience, choosing your soil wisely, and recognizing that “bloomthroughs” — gentle, intentional moments of growth — can be just as life-changing as big breakthroughs.
What Listeners Will Learn:
• How seasons of breaking down and unseen work lay the foundation for growth
• Why the brain’s Effort-Reward Cycle and Stress Inoculation make hard seasons worth enduring
• How to identify the difference between toxic soil and fertile soil in your own life
• What makes a bloomthrough different from a breakthrough and why it matters
• How daily, intentional choices rewire your brain for progress and resilience
Memorable Quotes:
• “Bloom where you are planted.” — widely attributed to Saint Francis de Sales, made popular by Mary Engelbreit
• “Sometimes the most unexpected blooms come from the places we least expect to grow.”
• “Growth rarely happens in comfort.”
• “Overcoming the odds literally rewires our brains for resilience and confidence.”
• “If your environment is toxic, your bloom will struggle.”
• “Am I in a soil that is helping me bloom or a soil that is steadily stealing my light?”
• “I like to think of small moments of growth as bloomthroughs.”
• “Each bloomthrough tells your mind — growth is possible.”
• “The world needs the bloom that only you can bring.”
No matter where you’re planted today, you have the power to choose how you grow.
Your WORDS MATTER, because YOU MATTER.
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