Bloom Into Your Best Self

In this episode I let my listeners into my world a bit. I share how my passion for my Blackness and my culture has always been in me, and some moments in my life that shaped this passion. Take a listen to the episode and let me know what you think. Part of the cultural tidbit was to look up one, if not both of the historic Black women I mentioned: Ida B. Wells and Mary Jane McLeod Bethune. Below y...

In today's episode is I am talking to the Black community, BUT I encourage EVERYONE to listen to the episode, which I explain why at the top of the podcast. I share my thoughts about the way we as Black people communicate amongst each other and give some reasons why I feel we communicate the way we do. Take a listen to this episode and make sure to leave a review to let me know what you think. For...

In this episode I talk about how it is as a Black woman to hear and see how white reporters are not respecting Kobe Bryant's name. In respect of his name, I am not including any links in my show notes or any sponsorships in my episode. Take a listen.

Today's episode is all about learning how to not take on every cultural battle. I share with you guys an internal process that took place for me as a Black woman, when encountering a White woman's ignorant comments. 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 have encouraged listeners to really take a moment to think about...

Today I talk about an experience I had while visiting my home town of Oakland. I break down the importance of people not claiming that they have Oakland Roots unless they actually have Oakland Roots. I share a cultural tidbit for listeners to take a read of the Oakland Post and look up the article "Rich Black Genealogical Roots of Oakland’s Political and Publishing Greats" by Virtual Murrell You c...

Today I talk about an experience I had in the grocery store. This is an episode that actually is full of cultural sweetness. Take a listen. If you aren't subscribed to one of my newsletters you are truly missing out. Check them out on my website. https://www.bloomintoyourbestself.com/NewsletterSubscriptions.en.html

In today's episode I talk about some common behaviors I have noticed some white people engage in. I discuss why these behaviors are offensive, and why I think they happen. I encourage listeners to watch a TedTalk by Jaeyln Coates (https://youtu.be/0uzZPDhlm_k) as part of my cultural tidbit. As a reminder, if you aren't subscribed to one of my newsletters you are truly missing out. Check them out o...

Happy New Year and new decade! This episode is all about helping you start the year off being more culturally aware. I break down 10 tips for you in honor of a new decade. I also have my husband on as a special guest, where he will expand on one of the tips. The cultural tidbit? Re-listen to this episode and pick a tip you want to commit to doing in 2020. If you haven't subscribed to my newsletter...

This is another bonus episode where I share my day to day experience as a Black woman. Today I talk about how a magazine cover was triggering and offensive. Take a listen, it's a great episode to listen to before the close of this decade! If you haven't subscribed to my newsletter already, what are you waiting for? Check out the subscription options at my website: https://www.bloomintoyourbestself...

Today I talk about the importance of being relatable to those of us in the African-American community. Regardless of if you are trying to relate to a client, a patient, or a friend, this is a quick episode that talks about the importance of relatability in the Black community. The cultural tidbit was to read the article I wrote on how to remain culturally aware. You can read that article here: htt...

Today's topic is heavy but real. It's a topic that needs to be addressed and discussed. I get real candid and raw in this episode, sharing my struggle with miscarriage and why I believe we experience miscarriage in a different way from other women. NOT to say that our pain of miscarriage is more intense than other women, NO because ALL miscarriages are equally painful. But to say that Black women...

On today's episode, I talk about how Black women can unleash their Black girl magic. I invite a special guest, Kadija Phillips, to come on and share some of her Black girl magic. On the cultural tidbit section I encourage my listeners to follow Kadija's work. You can find Kadijas work at the following places: www.kaliahsheart.org and www.kangellife.com. You can follow Kadija on Instagram at: @kadi...

Today I talk about how Black women are often overworked, multi stressed, and under appreciated. I share tips on what we can do as Black women to reduce this stress. My cultural tidbit was simply a self care exercise. Take a listen to this episode, it's a good one. Don't forget to check out my newsletter subscriptions, if you haven't subscribed to one of them you are missing out. Check them out on...

In this episode I talk about how remnants of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome shows up in my life. I share my take on how this shows up and what I plan to do about it. I give a cultural tidbit for people to go find a video from Dr. Joy Degruy and watch whatever calls their attention. You should take a listen, it's a great episode. As a reminder, if you haven't subscribed to one of my newsletter subsc...

This is another bonus episode of my podcast where me talking about a fresh experience literally has you walk a day in my culture. In this episode I talk about the importance of paying attention to the cultural imagery we show our children. I also give a cultural tidbit to do your cultural research on a book called "I Like Myself!" By Karen Beaumont. This book is NOT an good example of cultural ima...

In this episode I have you really walk a day in my culture. I take you to the nail shop with and allow you to hypothetically witness what the things I have to endure on a daily basis as a Black woman. I give a cultural tidbit on a video on immigration that I feel is great. I mistakenly said article in my podcast, but please know I meant video which I have linked for you here: https://youtu.be/JwkV...

Today's episode is a special one, my husband is a guest on the show and we talk about how society, particular white society, doesn't want us to know how lucrative Black people really are/were. We have a candid conversation about financial literacy, Black Wall Street, and more. I also give a cultural tidbit to a reference he made for the rap artist Mistah F.A.B and his album "Cuban Cigars and Rose...

Today's episode is a special bonus that was inspired by an interaction I had with a stranger. I talk about the culture of being a Black mother and how I am navigating that new found identity. Take a listen to the episode and let me know what you think. Make sure to check out my newsletters. If you haven't subscribed to one of my newsletter subscriptions, what are you waiting for? Check them out on...

In this episode I talk about the importance of music in the Black community. I share some thoughts about why I feel music is important to us in the community. In the cultural tidbit section, I name four songs that demonstrate the points I'm making about music. As promised in the episode, here are the artist names and song titles: 1) Burna Boy - African Giant 2) ST Spittin - Profit Over Politics 3)...

Today's episode is candid, unplanned, and real! I give information on how even the best of us can make cultural mistakes and how to bounce back from those mistakes. I show people how they can utilize themselves in the cultural tidbit section. It's a great episode so take a listen. Also, if you haven't subscribed to one of my newsletter subscriptions, what are you waiting for? Check them out on my...

In this episode I talk about how gentrification not only affects where you live, but the community you are a part of too. I specifically name how gentrification has personally affected me in regards to my religion. In the cultural tidbit section, I share a YouTube video (https://youtu.be/LR9gJVSwxAQ) where Le'Andria Johnson sings a gospel song and it shows the strength we get in the Black communit...

Today I talk about how some white people are different from others in a GOOD way. I name what makes us as Black folks feel comfortable being our true authentic selves with some white folks. I also share an article by Robin DiAngelo in the cultural tidbit section. If you are unfamiliar with her White Fragility article, you should look it up. Additionally, I encourage you all to subscribe to one of...

In this episode I decide to be super candid and raw. You all are experiencing my initial reactions to a Netflix documentary on White Privilege. I speak about why I have a problem with the film, and I encourage my listeners to take home some tips from the film that may help them remain culturally aware. The cultural tidbit simply encouragers listeners to watch the film and pay attention to their re...

In this episode I talk about an inappropriate comment a woman made about my baby. I explain why this comment is wrong in the context of how Black people have been treated in society. I give a cultural tidbit that encourages listeners to do some cultural work on their own. Take a listen to the episode, and feel free to leave a comment. If you haven't subscribed to one of my newsletter subscriptions...

In this episode I talk about the long avoided topic of cultural appropriation. I share a recent experience that got me to thinking more about this topic. I name reasons why cultural appropriation is a problem for the Black community and why we find it offensive. In the cultural tidbit section, I talk about a video by the poet Steven Willis on the topic of Ebonics (https://youtu.be/CB8pBiUavtg). If...