The Bloom Pod

Lauren is sitting down with body photography queen, Teri Hofford, to go behind the camera and learn what made her pivot and make big career changes. We’re diving into her amazing movements — “A Series of Flaws,” “Beyond the Body,” and her new book, “2200 Characters or Less.” Each piece illuminates the wonder of who you are while educating photographers on how to incorporate body representation int...

We’ve got graphic designer and Aerie ambassador, Shannon, with us today! We’re talking about how she got started in graphic design and the creative process behind her Instagram photos from start to finish (including those dreaded captions). Let us tell you, the working mind behind a designer and creator is SO COOL. Lauren and Shannon share their own experiences working with Aerie, their journeys i...

Upon going through significant life changes, today's guest, Arielle Estoria, realized that none of the usual verbs to describe those changes felt true to her. On today’s podcast we’re answering the question: are we truly turning into different versions of ourselves, or are we simply peeling back layers of social expectations in order to reveal exactly who we were always MEANT to be? In today’s epi...

The beautiful and inspiring WARRIOR, Abbey Bergman is on the pod! Grab your tissues, besties and beverage of choice because this is one episode you do NOT want to miss. This gorgeous mama kicked cancer’s butt and is here to share her story! Using past life experiences, hear how Abbey framed her mindset into one of positivity and fight. Abbey shares the rocky road she traveled to once again love he...

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? This is the question that prompted Daria to quit her 9-5 and start her own consulting company. Since immigrating from Russia to Canada, being stuck in the grind wasn’t on the books for this Indigenous powerhouse. She craved the freedom to travel the world with her husband — fueled with a dream, she built a business to support her lifestyle. Join us...

⚠️ Racism Flashback, Circa 2012, when Natalie Bell steps into the blogger scene as a hot new Mama. It doesn’t take long for her to realize she IS NOT a cookie cutter mom… so she re-vamps. She starts sharing the hard, happy, sad, and honest struggles of being a human — and people are here 👏 for 👏 it. Thriving on connections, Natalie dives head first into everything bringing her joy: social media,...

What began as viral porch dancing soon evolved into Becci’s signature brand of comedic genius. Her incredible network of friends and family allows for her to embrace her weird, both online and in real life. We discuss Becci's thoughts on the internet and social media in particular (it’s a no to trolls and haters), being content, and, of course, the inspo for her sizzling romance novels. Get Becci'...

Hello Bloom Media presents THE BLOOM POD. On The Bloom Pod, our host, Lauren Taylor, is diving into all the things — personal stories and life lessons, aha moments, how she’s embracing her own body and how listeners can too, her mental health journey and SO MUCH MORE! It’s basically a giant slumber party full of life talk that will inspire and encourage all women on their own journeys. At Hello Bl...