Bloom Into Your Best Self

Today kicks off the first interview with a Black father, and who better to start the show than my own husband, Mr. Art Harris. He is a great example of a Black father and it was an honor having him on the show. He shares his experience being a Black father and a Black man. Take a listen to the episode it's a great kick off to this series. For the cultural tidbit, I'm encouraging people to look mor...

Today I'm back from my break introducing a series on Black Fathers and their importance. I share why I decided to do this series and what you all can expect. I've also revamped some things that may be a bit interesting to you all. Take a listen to the episode it's a great one. For the cultural tidbit, I'm encouraging people to sign up for my newsletter. Check out more information about the things...

Today I introduce part two of my series on history repeating Itself. This episode compliments my newsletter for this month. I talk about how the recent protests are examples of history repeating itself. I ask questions to help listeners think and reflect. For the cultural tidbit section I encourage my listeners to go back and listen to some of their favorite episodes since I'm going on summer brea...

Today I talk all about Black Excellence. With all that's going on in the Black community, it was important for me to focus on the excellence that we bring as a people. Take a listen to the episode it's another amazing one. For the cultural tidbit, I'm speaking directly to my Black audience, encouraging them to do an exercise that will assist them in enhancing the Black excellence that already exis...

Today I talk VERY candidly about my feelings regarding the re-uprising of the Black Lives Matter movement and the recent killings of Black people. I hold back no punches in this episode and really let my listeners into my world. For the cultural tidbit section I encourage my listeners to look on my Instagram page (@bloomintoyourbestself) and find a chart I posted of the work of Black scientists an...

Today I talk about inclusion vs. exclusion and how the concept of intersectionality can be problematic. By now you all know I bring each episode raw and unapologetic, getting my listeners to think more critically where they are at culturally. For the cultural tidbit section I encourage my Black listeners to look up one of the following: Dr. Joy Degruy, Kaba Hiawatha Kamene, Wade Nobles, or their l...

In today's episode I talk about my upcoming newsletter on repetitive trauma and how it feels as a Black woman to do this work. As usual I get very candid in my episode and I leave my listeners thinking more deeply about the things I share. For the cultural tidbit section I continue to encourage my listeners to sign up for my newsletter (information below) because the some of my episodes will be a...

Today I talk about a completely unexpected cultural conversation I had with someone I talked about in a bonus episode. I give listeners tips on how to engage in these conversations and I talk directly to the Black community on how to take care of ourselves when these conversations take place. For the cultural tidbit section I encourage my listeners to sign up for my newsletter (information below)...

Today I talk real and raw about how I feel Black lives are treated in this country and what can be done to make a difference. I truly share my experience as a Black woman with my listeners. For the cultural tidbit section I encouraged allies for the Black community to really question their level of speaking up and why they are speaking up. Take a listen, it's a really good episode. Feel free to ch...

Today's episode is sort of like a sequel to a previous episode I did (Episode 26: A Cultural Bind!). Today I follow up and share what Cultural decision I made regarding the situation I talked about in that past episode. Take a listen because I share information that can help you make a sound cultural decision. For the cultural tidbit section I encouraged my listeners to think about the questions I...

In today's episode I talk about Michelle Obama's documentary "Becoming." I share why it's such an important film to the Black community. Take a listen it's a great episode. For the cultural tidbit section I encourage listeners to check out the documentary on Netflix. Feel free to check out all the other things happening with my business below: MONTHLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION: If you aren't subscrib...

In today's episode I talk VERY raw and unapologetic about the frustration and sadness and confusion around the continued killing of Black people. I am very candid about my feelings regarding these deaths. Take a listen, this is a real episode. For the cultural tidbit section I encourage listeners to look up Crystal Valentine YouTube video "Black Privilege" You can watch the video here: https://you...

In honor of Mother's Day, in today's episode I talk about the cultural responsibility we have as mothers and I share my perspective as a Black mother. I name why I believe we have a responsibility and why it is important to take this responsibility seriously. You should take a listen, this is it's a great episode. For the cultural tidbit section I encourage listeners to look up several books that...

In today's season 2 opener, I talk openly about a struggle that I have as a Black woman. I share my thoughts on why I believe Black people in general may share the same struggle that I have. I break down the history of this struggle and the current issues that may influence the struggle. You should take a listen, it's another great episode. For the cultural tidbit section I encourage people to SIG...

In today's season finale, I talk about why it's important to take a moment to culturally reflect. I share a story which inspired today's episode and I give my listeners tips on how to engage in cultural reflection. For the cultural tidbit section I encourage people to catch up on my podcast episodes if they are behind, to sign up for my newsletter (info below), to follow me on Instagram (@bloomint...

Today I talk about how passivity is the new form of microaggression. I break down what a #microaggression is and I give examples of how passivity is a form of a microaggression. Take a listen this is a very enlightening episode. For the cultural tidbit section I encourage people to do a culturally aware journaling exercise. Feel free to check out all the other things happening with my business bel...

Today I invited back my wonderful husband to talk about how America ain't right with how they are treating certain people regarding COVID-19. We have an in depth and enlightening conversation. Take a listen this is a great episode. For the cultural tidbit section I encourage my listeners to listen to my husbands podcast "The Black Male Therapist" which you can find here: https://anchor.fm/blackmal...

COVID-19 is seriously taking over our society, so in todays episode I share my thoughts on how it's affecting us culturally. I talk candidly about my feelings around how this is affecting our culture. For the cultural tidbit section I challenge my listeners to think about how the Coronavirus is affecting people and their cultures. Take a listen and feel free to check out all the other things happe...

Today I invite BACK a special guest, Kadija Phillips, to come on and have a conversation about Black Girl Magic and how this term can actually dehumanize us if we are not careful. We have a candid conversation around this topic, what the term means to us, and how much can come out of just a three letter phrase. For the cultural tidbit section I encourage my listeners to look up Kadija's work. You...

Today I talk real candid about my experience as a Black professional. I hold no punches and give it to my listeners raw and unapologetic. For the cultural tidbit, I encourage listeners to take a deeper at their level of cultural readiness. Feel free to check out all the other things happening with my business below. MONTHLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION: If you aren't subscribed to one of my newsletters...

In this bonus episode, I share how I took a risk, which resulted in helping others increase their cultural awareness. I include a short clip of what me and my guest (Dr. Cassidy Freitas) talked about on her podcast. I challenge my listeners to take a risk in being culturally aware and pushing towards their dreams. You get to truly walk a day in my culture in this episode, by hearing how a risk tur...

In today's episode I talk about the cultural bind I am in regarding the medical care of my daughter. I share what it is like to be Black in a society where many helping professionals don't look like us. I talk candidly about my thoughts, and the new found difficulty that comes with being a Black parent and making cultural decisions that can have an impact on my Black baby. For the cultural tidbit,...

Today I talk about the beauty of KNOWING your Black history. I share what has happened for me as I have learned more about my history and why it's a beautiful process of self discovery. I encourage listeners to take in what I'm saying to either embrace their own Blackness more or to encourage someone they know to step into their blackness. Take a listen to this episode and make sure to leave a rev...

In today's episode I am talking the beauty of NATURAL Black hair. Not as a way to sway Black women who don't have natural hair, but more so to encourage everyone to love and accept the Black woman who decides to rock her natural hair. I share my experience with being natural and what it means to me (and most likely others who are natural). Take a listen to this episode and make sure to leave a rev...

In today's bonus episode is I am talking very candid about an experience I continue to have in a particular setting. I talk very raw about how this experience lands with me as not only a Black woman but also as a Black Mother. Take a listen to this episode and make sure to leave a review to let me know what you think. For the cultural tidbit, I encouraged listeners to listen to a podcast done by T...