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The Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đ A NEW ERA OF YOU - 2026 New Year's Resolutions for personal growth, transformation, & reinvention [Listener Favorite Replay]2026 New Yearâs 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 bloom era. We will go through all of the seasons and cycles of...
2025-12-1728 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đŞ The Window of Tolerance: Identifying Your Emotional Capacity for Healing & GrowthEver wonder why some days you can handle anything, and others one small thing sends you over the edge? In this episode, weâre 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.Youâll learn how to identify when youâre in your optimal zone (where you feel safe and grounded), when youâve slipped into hyperarousal (fight or flight), or hypoarousal (freeze or numbness) - and learn ways to return to balance.Iâll walk you throug...
2025-11-1108 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đŹ Is It Ever OK to Joke About DV? When Humor Reinforces Harm - Domestic Violence Awareness MonthAre domestic violence jokes ever okay? Is it âjust a jokeâ... or something much deeper? Hear from a DV survivor about why DV jokes arenât funny - and how theyâre actually harmful. From âpunching downâ humor to the subtle gaslighting survivors face when the world laughs off abuse, weâll talk about how society normalizes violence against women under the guise of comedy.Youâll learn: ⨠Why âjoking about DVâ reinforces real-world harm ⨠What âpunching downâ means & why itâs not real comedy ⨠How casual comments & memes retraumatize survivors...
2025-10-2818 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đ The Great Lock In: Build Sustainable Habits & Step Into a New Era of You (New Years Resolutions 2026)Begin your transformation early - 2026 New Yearâs Resolutions to help you be the best version of yourself yet! Are you ready to stop chasing trends and create lasting change? Iâll 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 Yearâs resolutions fail, and learn powerful strategies - consistency over intensity, mindset shifts, identity-based change, self-compassion, and mindful digital boundaries - to lock in gro...
2025-09-3008 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)â¤ď¸âđĽ Feminine Rage & Healing Anger: From Suppression to Self-Compassion with Alejandra ProaĂąoFeminine rage has been silenced for generations - dismissed as irrational, dangerous, or unappealing. But what if womenâs 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 ProaĂąo, a therapist, writer, and facilitator with over 25 years of experience in trauma healing and nervous system regulation. Alejandra is also the author of Healing Anger: Transforming Anger Into Growth, a book...
2025-08-1953 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đĽ The Spoon Theory Explained: Managing Emotional Energy After TraumaEver 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 Theory to create sustainable boundaries, practice self-care, and communicate your needs. Whether youâre a trauma survivor, mental health advocate, or just constantly feeling drained, th...
2025-07-2305 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Navigating Political Differences in Friendships & Families (& Knowing When to Walk Away)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 todayâs 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 real.In this episode, I sit down with licensed therapist Alexandria from Salt River Therapy, a boutique mental health practice based in Brooklyn that helps adults understand their experiences, prioritize their wellbeing, & finally feel gr...
2025-07-0840 min
The Sparkle ProjectRaising Justice: Everyday Activism For Mothers [IG Live] with Breanne SmithThis episode is a bit different than normal - but for a good reason! So many moms right now are feeling called to engage in activism while faced with the reality that they can't necessarily leave the kids to hit the streets in protest. Earlier this week, I joined Breanne Smith for an Instagram Live to get her insights on parenting as activism and to answer the question so many moms are asking: What can I do?The conversation offers tangible actions moms can take from home to support important causes, while also helping reframe the act...
2025-07-011h 23The Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)𪧠Parenting as Protest: Everyday Activism for Parents & Raising Justice-Minded KidsIf youâve 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 isnât a pause in the movement - it is the movement.Youâll hear a mix of powerful words from fellow parents, encouragement, and actionable ideas for turning your everyday parenting into protest. From conversations at the kitchen table to everyday acts of resistance right from home...
2025-06-2426 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Choosing What Matters: Intersectional Feminism in the Home and Parenting with Micah LarsenWhat does it really mean to âhave it allâ? 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 âhaving it allâ 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 health journey, building a village through vulnerability, how sheâs disrupting gender roles in her household, & why honest, age-appropriate conversations about consent, abortion, privilege & emotions matterâespecially when raising white sons in a pa...
2025-06-1030 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)What Your Mother May Not Have Taught You (with Micah Larsen) | Mother Wound SeriesSome lessons come late - but itâs 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 health and your truth.We dig into medical gaslighting, the history of silencing women's health experiences, why anger is a powerful (and healing) emotion, an...
2025-05-2713 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Breaking Cycles: Healing the Mother Wound, Generational Trauma, & Reparenting Yourself with Micah LarsenHealing the mother wound isn't just about surviving - itâs 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, dissociation, and the profound impact of parenting her own son while breaking toxic family patterns.Together, we explore:The emotional complexities of healing when a parent is also wounded
2025-05-2039 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Mother Wound Guided Journaling Session: Journal Prompts for Healing the Mother Wound and Mother Wound AffirmationsIn this gentle, reflective episode, youâre 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 youâve struggled with emotional neglect, abandonment, criticism, or simply never felt âenough,â this session will help you explore your story with compassion & courage.This isnât just another talk, this is a healing experience. Together, weâll walk through powerful prompts & reflective questions designed to uncover the roots of your pain, create space for grief & truth, and begin rewriting your internal narrative with love, honesty, and care.
2025-05-1308 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)What is the Mother Wound? (& How to Heal a Mother Wound!) REPLAYWhat 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 self-worth, mental health, friendships, romantic relationships, and even parenting style.This conversation is for anyone whoâs ever felt unseen, dismissed, or unloved by...
2025-05-0636 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Breaking Generational Trauma: Being a Truth Seeker in a Family of Secret Keepers with Alistair MoesWe are breaking the silence to discuss what it means to be a truth-seeker in a family of secret-keepers. Letâs 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 necessary. If youâve ever felt like the black sheep, the emotional translator, or the one who sees what others pretend not to, this episode is for...
2025-04-2432 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đĄ The Power of Anger: Why Itâs Time to Stop Suppressing & Start Understanding It with Alistair MoesAnger isnât the enemy - it's a messenger. And today, weâre 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.đĄ We explore: âď¸ The connection between anger, trauma, & self-advocacy âď¸ Practical ways to channel anger into growth & transformation âď¸ How rage can be a catalyst for healing & activism âď¸ Using anger as data to...
2025-04-0841 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)âď¸ Flying through Glass Ceilings: 5 Tips for Navigating a Male-Dominated Industry with Lola Reid AllinLola Reed Allin, a pioneering female pilot who discusses her experiences breaking barriers in the male-dominated aviation industry. She shares insights into the challenges she faced, including sexism from colleagues and the public, and offers advice for women navigating male dominated fields and similar environments, emphasizing confidence, courage, allies, and self-belief. This conversation also explores gender inequality in broader society and the importance of role models, with Lola referencing her memoir, "Highway to the Sky." Additionally, the discussion touches upon language bias in aviation and the persistent issue of underrepresentation of women in the field, while highlighting the signi...
2025-03-2536 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đ Empowered Women Empower Women: 7 Ways to Show Up & Support (Womenâs History Month REPLAY)WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH REPLAY - Let's talk about why some women struggle to empower other women, how we can fix it & how we can start to empower other women (and ourselves!) Because the real change comes from within. It takes an empowered woman to empower other women - so we will learn how to empower ourselves!đ GET YOUR FREE DIGITAL PLANNERhttp://bloomera.co/free-planner/đŁď¸ JOIN THE CONVOI want to hear from you! Request advice, suggest a topic, or apply to be a speaker here:http://bloomera.co/features-faq/đ¸ INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/breazieboozhoohttps://www.instagram.com/bloomerapodEPISODE TOPICS:đˇ How to empower you...
2025-03-1132 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Cancel Your Self-Sabotage Subscription & Give Yourself Permission to Be Happyđ¸ Youâve Grown - Now Itâs Time to Bloom | Celebrate Your Transformation & Step Into Your New Era đ¸Youâve done the work. Youâve navigated the challenges, faced the discomfort, and planted the seeds of change. Now, we arrive at Blooming - the season of celebrating your growth, honoring your transformation, and fully stepping into the person youâve worked so hard to become. But letâs be real - receiving good things and allowing yourself to thrive can feel just as uncomfortable as the struggle. In this episode, weâre diving into how to truly own your growth, emb...
2025-02-2628 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)The Secrets to Stepping Into Your Power: Confidence, Connection, & Staying MotivatedAre you ready to step into your power & start living the life you know youâre meant for? In this episode of Bloom Era, weâre digging into the secrets of confidence, connection, & staying motivated - because you deserve to take up space unapologetically. đąâ¨Weâll explore how to cultivate a life that truly aligns with your dreams, navigate the comparison trap without losing sight of your own growth, & embrace the balance between independence & letting people in. Youâll learn how to fake it âtil you make it - but in a way that still feels aut...
2025-02-1129 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đ 20 Steps to Show Up as Your Best Self & Reinvent Yourself in 90 DaysStep into the best version of yourself and start showing up in the world in this new way. We will talk about the exciting yet challenging process of sprouting into the best version of yourself. This stage is all about stepping into the new you with confidence, taking actionable steps to create visible change, and bridging the gap between who you were and who youâre becoming.
Weâll map out a 3-month plan with actionable goals to bring you closer to your dreams and reinvent yourself in 90 days. Youâll learn how to navigate the discomfort of gro...
2025-01-2841 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)A Guide to Inner Work for Outer Change: The Art of Reinvention & Self-Work đŚ Seasons of Growth Pt. 3In this transformative episode, we focus on the ROOTING season of growth, where real change begins beneath the surface - within you. This is where you lay the foundation to align every aspect of your life with the best version of yourself.
From unpacking generational trauma, societal influences, & expectations, to assessing your home, routines, relationships, & self-story, this episode offers practical guidance to help you cultivate growth in every area of life.
We are here to do the inner work.
We explore the messy but beautiful nature of transformation, just like the caterpillar turning...
2025-01-1433 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Rebirth, Reinvention, & a New Era of You (Seasons of Growth Series Pt 2)Rebirth is a process that feels like a wildfire -at first, it may seem like absolute devastation, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake. But within that destruction lies the opportunity for rebuilding and new growth. Think of the caterpillar that dissolves into "goop" before transforming into a butterfly or even Taylor Swift reinventing herself with each of her iconic eras. Rebirth can be messy, painful, and challenging, but it is also the path to something remarkable and beautiful.
In this episode, we talk about the transformative power of rebirth and how to intentionally...
2024-12-3130 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đ Top New Years Resolutions That You Can Do for FREE in 2025 đReady to make 2025 your year of growth and transformation? In this episode, we talk about all of the free and impactful New Yearâs resolutions you can start RIGHT NOW to align with your goals, embrace positive change, and step into the best version of yourself. From creating simple daily habits to redefining your mindset, these resolutions are easy to implement yet powerful enough to transform your life.
Plus, learn how our FREE 16-Week Growth Challenge and Digital Planner can support you every step of the way. This challenge guides you through all of th...
2024-12-2605 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đą Let Go to Grow: The ULTIMATE Personal Growth & Transformation Series Pt 1Letting go of what no longer serves you is one of the hardestâbut most transformativeâsteps in personal growth & transformation. Whether itâs a relationship, a friendship, old habits, outdated mindsets, a place youâve called home, or even the identity youâve held onto, saying goodbye can feel like a deep loss. It touches the core of who we are, leaving us grieving the familiar & questioning whatâs next.
But hereâs the truth: this isnât the end of your story. Itâs the closing of a chapter, not the entire book. Letting go isnât about erasin...
2024-12-1729 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đ A NEW ERA OF YOU - 2025 New Year's Resolutions for personal growth, transformation, & reinvention2025 New Yearâs 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!)
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 bloom era. We will go through all of the seasons and cycles of growth - death (or...
2024-12-0328 min
THE PITCH PITBREANNE WILHITE!Send us a textComedian Breanne Wilhite joins Craig Smith and Amos Atkinson in The Pitch Pit at Comedy on State in Madison Wisconsin!
2024-11-2833 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đ˛ DIGITAL DETOX: Taking a Break From Social Media and Your Phone [BONUS: Journal Prompts for Social Media Breaks][[REPLAY]] Listen to this to turn FOMO into JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) with social media. I went on a social media break so you donât have to - or at least so you can be more prepared for yours!
Even if you donât want to take a break from social media, this episode can help you be more mindful of its impact on you, your mental health, and your life. This means you can be more intentional about how you use it moving forward.
This important replay is coming to you from the...
2024-11-1917 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)The Importance of Rest, Taking a Break From Social Media and Your Phone with Cynthia NgoyEveryone needs to prioritize rest - especially on your journey to growth and healing. Cynthia and I will discuss the importance of rest - rest that you donât need to earn or feel guilty for. And rest that doesnât overlap with other tasks or chores. We also talk about disconnecting from social media and your phone occasionally - even when it feels impossible to unplug. If you feel burnt out, overwhelmed, or just know you need more rest to reset, this oneâs for you!
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2024-11-0615 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Navigating Motherhood & Work (Finding Harmony as a Working Mother) w/ Cynthia NgoyALL THINGS WORKING MOTHERHOOD - from switching gears between working and parenting to balancing the two. Cynthia and I are going to help you find work-life balance, time for self-care, time for family, and all of the other parts of your life that matter to you. Weâll talk about the struggles of modern motherhood, both professional and parenting burn-out, plus so much more.
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2024-10-2239 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)âď¸ Guided Journal Prompts for Inner Child Healing | Inner Child WorkPause and reflect - either on paper, with someone else, or just within 𧠠This is another journaling and reflective thinking session - back by popular demand! Todayâs focus: healing the inner child.Â
These journal prompts for healing the inner child can help you explore and learn more about yourself - and your inner child wounds. They are the journal prompts that I use to find more guidance, direction, and clarity within myself.
This episode is another great exercise for healing your inner child - and giving yourself the attenti...
2024-09-2407 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)â¤ď¸â𩹠Listen to this if you want to connect with & heal your inner child⌠[Inner Child Work by Cynthia Ngoy]This is a very powerful exercise to connect with and heal your inner child, provided by Cynthia Ngoy. It is taken from an interview together back in August of 2022 - it has been so helpful for me (and others!) that I felt it deserved itâs own episode.
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2024-09-0414 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Advice for Parents of Teens: Preventing Eating Disorders & Promoting Body Image With Aly PainA special episode dedicated to parents wanting to prevent eating disorders in their childrenâs lives and to help promote body image.Â
TW: Discussions of ED, Disordered eating, Food, Body Image, and Mental Health. If you are not in a place to hear about these topics, please find another episode of mine to dive into. I wasnât in a place to edit this for a while, so I understand if you need to skip this one. I will just be THAT much more excited to see you in the next episode.
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2024-07-3122 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đ Overcoming the Need to Perform & Healing Your Inner Teenager with Aly PainIf you ever felt difficult, mouthy, or even like you couldn't advocate for yourself as a teen - or letâs be real, maybe you still feel this way sometimes - this oneâs for you. And your inner teenager.
Aly & I talk about overcoming the need to perform (rooted in childhood) and how healing our inner teenagers created space for us to live more authentically.
I think youâll leave feeling more in touch with your feelings, open to expressing them, and maybe even allowing some more space in you...
2024-06-1838 minThe Sparkle ProjectCelebrating 100 Episodes! Host Emily Hardy Talks Mental Health, Motherhood, and Podcasting with Breanne SmithCan you believe that Worthy Mother Podcast is officially 100 episodes strong?! This week's episode looks a little different as I'm joined by my dear friend and past guest Breanne Smith, and I'm the one in the hot seat! In celebration of this huge milestone, Breanne is interviewing me on all things motherhood, podcasting, and what's to come. While I love a good solo episode, and interviewing guest experts and fellow mamas is life-giving, this format allows me to dive into my own story and what I've learned over the past 100 episodes in a whole different way. So buckle...
2024-06-0441 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Guided Self-Discovery Session đ Reflective Journal Prompts for Self-DiscoveryPause & reflect - either on paper, with someone else, or just within 𧠠This is another journaling & reflective thinking session - back by popular demand! Todayâs focus: self-discovery.Â
These journal prompts for self-discovery can help you explore and learn more about yourself. They are the exact journal prompts I use to find more guidance, direction, and clarity within myself.
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2024-05-3008 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Bridging the Gap in Community (& Finding Community to Bridge Gaps) with Rowan WhiteheadBridging the Gap Community Group is a movement of gender equity through the community. Rowan Whitehead is the founder of this online community which includes over 64,000 members at the time this is published.
Itâs a Facebook community group that you can join today. And I recommend that you do - because it offers support, encouragement, education, and practical tips when you feel stuck carrying too much of the load or when the gaps feel impossible to close. This community truly strives to help everyone feel heard and valued. Youâll find the link to j...
2024-05-0742 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)End the â¨Chore Warsâ¨: Divide Household Chores Evenly & Get More Support Around the HouseDo you feel overwhelmed with doing everything at home/for the kids and wish your husband or partner would help out around the house more? Or maybe you have a partner wanting to help but donât know where to begin dividing household chores.Â
Tune in for practical tips you can begin to apply to your life RIGHT NOW and resources to finally get more support around the home so you can find more time to care for yourself as a mother.
Because we all deserve a lil help (and a break).
In thi...
2024-04-0221 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Mom Guilt vs. Mom Shame (And How to Overcome Both More Effectively!)How to overcome mom guilt & mom shame - because you deserve a break (and some compassion) | In this solo episode, we will focus on understanding the differences between mom guilt and mom shame. Starting with that awareness alone can help us identify both our own maternal and societal expectations of us as mothers. Knowledge is power, right?! đ§
This one is for anyone feeling the invisible weight of motherhood - both from their own inner mean girl and any other mom-shame-y beliefs we need to ditch. You deserve to have breaks, to step away, to car...
2024-03-1313 min
Full SpiralsENCORE: Healing All of Your Parts (from all of the things...) with Breanne SmithSend a textBreanne Smith is a "lesson-seeking, plant-hoarding, baby-loving, silver lining kind of woman"--and what we love about her is her ability keep on growing!A survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault AND society's expectations, Breanne is breath of fresh air in a climate that's clouded with toxic positivity and "good vibes only". Her Root and Rise blog and podcast were founded with the intention of offering women a place to be gentle with themselves while they learn and grow.Enjoy this encore conversation about self love...
2024-02-0737 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)The Art of Expressing Yourself: How to Use Your Voice & Overcome Your Fear of Speaking Up with Stacy Ann ParishâIf I told my story, I had already won.â - Stacy Ann Parish | If we have learned anything in a post-Barbie movie world, it is that women's voices are so incredibly important to listen to. And their stories need to be heard. Their experiences are not only valuable but necessary to learn, grow, and strengthen ourselves as a community. You, your voice, and your stories are just as important.
But, expressing yourself and using your voice can be a very scary thing to do. I think a lot of us will be able to relate to that - especially if y...
2024-01-2336 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Reflective End-of-Day Guided Journal Prompts for Personal Growth and MindfulnessIn this listener-requested episode, we're diving into a guided journaling session focused on personal growth and reflection at the end of each day. As a special thank-you for your support, I'm gifting you my yearly digital plannerâdesigned to empower positive habits, track goals, and challenge you in new ways. Itâs the planner I use every single day.
In this trauma-informed guided journal and planner, we'll avoid exercise or food trackers (apart from a meal planner designed solely for organizational and shopping purposes) - promoting body neutrality instead. Youâll also find loads of empowering prompts for po...
2024-01-0207 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Bold Boundaries: How to Powerfully Say No, Speak Up for Yourself, and Set Strong Boundaries with Amy Green SmithWe are talking all things BOUNDARIES. This is the final episode of my series with Amy Green Smith. Whether you're joining us for the first time or have been following along with the rest of this series, you're in for a treat. Amy teaches us how to powerfully say no, how to set (and enforce) boundaries with others, and how to overcome guilt associated with any pushback.
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2023-12-1925 min
Inside Voices UnitedEpisode 7: Breanne Joseph, Whitworth Women's Facility, Hartwell, GA
Breanne Joseph discusses battle rap, the Atlanta music scene, her musical influences, and her song, "Still". Recorded inside the walls at Whitworth Women's Facility in Hartwell, GA.
2023-12-1012 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đŁď¸ Difficult Conversations: How to Start Them, End Them, What to Say, and How to Stand Up for YourselfJust in time for the holidays, Breanne and returning guest Amy Green Smith share practical tips for navigating difficult conversations without compromising your authentic self. Amy provides valuable insights on starting hard conversations, finding the right words when caught off guard, and establishing clear communication boundaries.
She also offers guidance on addressing political debates, handling tough family discussions, reinforcing personal boundaries, and gracefully excusing oneself from conversations. Our ultimate goal is to support you during any challenges you may face during the holiday season, leaving you feeling less alone and equipped with new tools to navigate any...
2023-11-2126 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Finally Stop People Pleasing with Amy Green SmithđĽ Watch on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/@rootandrisepodcast
In this empowering episode, we dive into the world of radical personal empowerment and self-worth with a certified life coach, hypnotherapist, and communication expert, Amy Green Smith. Amy is a sought-after figure known for her uncommon blend of irreverence, wisdom, and humor, and she shares her insights on helping individuals find their voice.
Amy sheds light on the powerful experience of witnessing women come together to overcome challenges related to people-pleasing, speaking up, and struggles with self-worth.
She dives into the importance of...
2023-11-1622 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Ditch Mom Guilt and Start Owning Your Own Motherhood with Emily HardyMom guilt got you down? Donât worry, my friend Emily and I got you! In this episode, we'll explore self-awareness and self-acceptance in motherhood, the concept of radical self-awareness, and the importance of identifying generational trauma. We'll discuss honoring your emotions, intuition, and, most importantly, yourself in your motherhood journey. Emily will also provide tips for maintaining a growth mindset and the perils of toxic gratitude and toxic positivity.
We'll also dive into visualizing your future self in motherhood, manifesting your ideal motherhood experience, and owning your unique motherhood journey. We'll explore nurturing an...
2023-11-0631 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)âď¸ Rise and Shine: Your Morning Mindset Pep Talk for Personal GrowthStart your day with a dose of positivity and purpose! In this special episode of the Root and Rise Podcast, I'm here to give you the motivational boost you need to conquer your day. Join me for a mini morning pep talk filled with guided prompts for reflection, calming breathwork, and powerful affirmations that will set the tone for a day of growth and self-discovery.
In this episode, I'll guide you through a series of positive affirmations designed to ground you, enhance your self-belief, and help you cultivate a mindset for growth. Then, I'll...
2023-10-1006 minThe Sparkle Project[Self-Care Snippet] Schedule Help (So You Don't Have To Ask) with Breanne SmithThis is a Self-Care Snippet from The Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same. Tune in to the full episode 15. Motherhood After Trauma with Breanne Smith.Like what you hear? Make sure you are subscribed to The Worthy Mother Podcast wherever you like to listen. For more motherhood content and support, connect with me on Instagram @honestlyemilyrose.You are worthy, Mama.
2023-09-2202 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)PEP TALK: Healing is NOT Linear - Listen to this when you feel stuck or like you've regressed in your healing journeyThis pep talk is for those bad days when you feel stuck in your healing, like you've plateaued in growth, or if you feel a regression in your healing. I've been there. And I gotchu!
Healing is not always pretty, it's not always clean, and it doesn't always make sense. Sometimes we heal the most in the moment we feel the least healed. I hope to leave you with hope and encouragement for those moments.
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2023-08-2204 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đą Finding Clarity in the Digital Noise: Using Social Media Mindfully and Taking a Break from Social MediaListen to this to turn FOMO into JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) with social media. I went on a social media break so you donât have to - or at least so you can be more prepared for yours!
Even if you donât want to take a break from social media, this episode can help you be more mindful of its impact on you, your mental health, and your life. This means you can be more intentional about how you use it moving forward.
FREE JOURNAL PROMPTS for your social media break: https://www.rootandriseblog.com/journal-prompts-for-social-media-breaks/
We w...
2023-07-2711 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)đą GROWTH: Cultivating a Growth Mindset for Yourself (and Kids!)If you have a mean girl in your head that is getting a little too loud, this one is for you. You'll be able to start turning that mean girl into your hype woman - because you deserve all the hype! đ
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Topics discussed in this episode:
- Letting go of toxic relationships, friendships, or patterns
- Being THAT girl
- How to live the life you want
- Conscious Parenting
- Forming positive habits
- Tracking your habits
- Celebrating small wins fo...
2023-06-1611 min
The Natural Health Rising Podcast55: Holistic Approaches to Insulin Resistance, PCOS, and Weight Loss with Dr. Breanne KallonenDr. Breanne Kallonen is a Naturopathic Doctor who focuses on hormones, gut health, & resistant weight loss. She is an author, international speaker as well as the creator of the Metabolic Reset program. Dr. Kallonen believes in getting to the root cause of health concerns and using a holistic approach to healing.
In this episode Rachel and Dr. Breanne discuss:
Insulin resistance and the health implications that come along with it
Testing and diagnosing insulin resistance
Preventing insulin resistance
Common myths about weight loss
Fasting for women
Proper diagnosis of PCOS
And so much more!
Find...
2023-04-0747 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)GROWTH: How to Let GO So You Can GROW in 2023 & Setting New Years Resolutions in 2023No one tells you that you have to let GO before you can GROW. Resolutions shouldn't be limited to the New Year - here's how to set yourself up to grow ALL YEAR LONG đ This is the first part of my GROWTH series, we will be discussing everything that we need to leave behind before we start calling in change - ditching those bad habits, quitting the bad behaviors, and stop making excuses in your life. âĄď¸GET INFO FOR MY DIGITAL PLANNER:https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63902197e23bcf78aedfeaf7We will...
2022-12-0913 min
MUVE Forward417: Generational Trauma & Breaking The Cycle with Breanne SmithThis week I have fellow podcast host Breanne Smith on the show and we are have an important conversation that we both agree seems to be happening more often than it has in the past. In this episode Breanne shares about her journey with deep trauma including abandonment from her mom at a young age and domestic violence and how healing these wounds can stop it from becoming a generational trauma passed on to our kids. By having and sharing this conversation here on the podcast we are allowing other people to learn how each of us...
2022-12-0339 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)5 Useful Self-Love Practices and Affirmations to Improve Your Self-ConfidenceSelf-love is the best love. You deserve more of it in your life. Here are 5 self-love practices to improve your self-appreciation and self-worth - and free self-love positive affirmations and journal prompts to work on! We will discuss:Learning to love yourselfDaily Gratitude Practice to improve self-esteemReframing negative experiences into positive onesFinding the silver liningEncouraging body-positivityBecoming more body positiveBody image issuesBecoming more body neutralComplimenting yourselfE...
2022-11-2213 min
Full SpiralsHealing All of Your Parts (Project: I'm Speaking, Breanne Smith)Send a textProject: I'm Speaking, featuring BREANNE SMITHBreanne Smith is a "lesson-seeking, plant-hoarding, baby-loving, silver lining kind of woman".  Her "Root and Rise" blog and podcast were founded with the intention of offering women a place to be gentle with themselves while they learn and grow. A survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault AND society's expectations, Breanne is breath of fresh air in a climate that's clouded with toxic positivity and "good vibes only". Enjoy this conversation about self love, compassion and what's possible when we believe.https://www.root...
2022-11-1640 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Pep Talk: Being Strong Is NOT Hiding Your WeaknessesA quick pick-me-up pep talk for those bad days when you're not feeling strong - we are reframing our challenges and difficult emotions in a positive and empowering light because you truly are stronger than you know.Whether you are feeling triggered, discouraged, or being hard on yourself for how you are feeling or acting during a challenging time, I got you.
2022-11-0107 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)How to Support Someone in an Abusive or Toxic Relationship with Beth, a Friendship ExpertHow to know if someone is in an abusive relationship and how to navigate that situation as someone on the outside. I've been on both sides and have brought in an expert on supporting loved ones through (and out of) abusive and toxic relationships. Whether it's your friend, sister, co-worker, family member, or neighbor that you suspect might be in a relationship, we will talk about the warning signs to look out for, how to offer help in a way that doesn't enable the behavior but also won't push them away, and how to care for yourself a...
2022-10-2527 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Building Resilience and Trauma Informed Language with Nichole MylesTW: Discussion of domestic violence. My guest, Nichole Myles, is a survivor and speaker who talks about post-traumatic growth, resilience, and trauma-informed practices. We had so much to talk about that this interview will be broken up into two parts - with todayâs focus being building resiliency and trauma-informed practices. We will discuss:Building resilience after abuse and trauma Fostering and finding resilience Healing from trauma and abuse Thriving after an abusive relationship Stories from a survivor of domestic violence Trauma-i...
2022-10-2028 minThe Sparkle ProjectMotherhood After Trauma with Breanne SmithOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this week I am joined by fellow podcast host Breanne Smith for a conversation about motherhood after the trauma that comes with being a survivor. While there are no details of abuse shared in this episode, if you find this topic challenging to listen to, this may be one to skip over. In this conversation, Breanne and I talk about:Healing through motherhoodMothering without a motherRaising children who respect othersHow to move forward in the aftermath of abuseBreaking cycles of generational traumaThe impact of sharing your storyA lit...
2022-10-1845 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Post-Traumatic Growth and Overcoming Abuse with Nichole MylesTW: Discussion of domestic violence. Nichole Myles is a survivor and speaker who talks about post-traumatic growth, resilience, and trauma-informed practices. We had so much to talk about that this interview will be broken up into two parts - with todayâs focus being thriving after abuse and post-traumatic growth. We will discuss:Surviving domestic violenceLeaving an abusive relationship or marriageHaving a child in an abusive relationshipHealing from abuse and traumaPost-Traumatic growthEmpowering yourself after abuse
2022-10-1131 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Speaking Out About Abuse SafelyTW: It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month and I'm here with a (very important) message - how to safely share your story of domestic violence. Even if you have not experienced domestic violence, stick around - we all have a story to share and this can still apply to you and any negative experiences you have faced in the past.For my regular listeners, please note this is a re-air. But it was just too powerful of a message to let sit in my archives.We will discuss:How to share your story...
2022-10-0529 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Secrets to Building a Better Relationship After Having a Baby with Chelsea SkaggsThe transition into parenthood is challenging for both parents - and the relationship they share. But that doesn't mean that relationship has to suffer! Protect your marriage or relationship in the early stages of parenthood using these tips from relationship coach, Chelsea Skaggs. We will discuss:Navigating resentmentResentment in motherhoodResentment for your spouseBeing the default parentLoss of identity in motherhoodChallenges of motherhoodStruggles of motherhoodIdentifying your Unmet needs as a motherU...
2022-09-2733 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)How to Heal Your Inner Child and Break Generational Cycles of Trauma with Cynthia NgoyIn this episode, we are gifted with so much wisdom from the amazing Cynthia Ngoy - a cycle-breaking mother of two, transformational business and mindset coach, who specializes in helping mompreneurs unlock their authentic expression in their life and on their socials. The focus of our conversation today was breaking cycles of generational trauma and healing your inner child - but chatting with her was so much fun that we also covered so many other important topics in motherhood, such asâŚWe will discuss:Identity shift and identity loss in motherhood
2022-08-3051 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Best Dating Tips for New Relationships (Advice From a Happy Married Woman)Stop making the same mistakes while dating! These datings tips for new relationships are hard-learned lessons that someone should benefit from. Lessons learned by someone who has used all of the dating apps, experienced all of the bad dates, and found a way to more efficiently find out who is actually compatible. They say that you should always take dating and relationship advice from someone in a healthy, long-term relationship and you are in luck - I am a happily married woman sharing all of the tips and tricks that helped me get into a safe, healthy...
2022-08-1619 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)What Does Reparenting Mean & How to Begin Reparenting Your Inner ChildWe are going to talk about what reparenting yourself is, what reparenting looks like, and how to identify the areas that need your attention. These areas are often referred to as your inner child - which we will dive deep into understanding. I share the top lessons I have learned through years of therapy and reparenting myself. And what it looks like to reparent yourself while parenting your children.The goal of this episode is to guide you toward generational healing. We will discuss:W...
2022-07-1420 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Stop Ignoring Relationship Red Flags: 30 Important Things to Look Out ForIf you are dating, you NEED to keep an eye out for these relationship red flags. They can save you a lot of precious time, energy, money, and most importantly - HEARTACHE. You deserve to be with someone who is worthy of these parts of you - and who treats you well. Learn from my (many, many) dating mistakes and stop ignoring these relationship red flags.Content warning: Discussion of abuse in romantic relationshipsWe will discuss:Exceptions to the rules in dating and relationshipsWhat are relationship red flags?How to identify...
2022-06-2135 min
Bri Inspired with Brittney BondsEpisode 6-Interview with Breanne SmithOn this episode we get an insider with Breanne Smith as she relives the day her mother decided she no longer had any interest in being a mom. Loosing your mother is always hard, but what if she leaves by choice? Breanne tells us the gut wrenching story of the last time she saw her mother alive. If your interested in learning more about Breanne, be sure to check her out on the Root and Rise Podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/1TxKRcl7o3MoREJdjmuc5A
2022-06-1929 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)7 Useful Hacks for Dealing With Toddlerâs Hitting Phase (Gentle & Respectful Parenting Techniques)Frustrated while trying to handle your toddler's tantrums and meltdowns during the toddler's hitting phase? You are not alone. I'm sharing all of my tips and tricks for how to deal with your toddler hitting, smacking, or hurting others when they are upset. Techniques using:Gentle ParentingAuthoritative ParentingRespectful ParentingWe will discuss:Managing your emotions and reactions to your toddler's meltdownSurviving toddler temper tantrumsNot taking the blame for your child's normal phasesToddler communication tips
2022-06-0218 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)6 Ways to Start Turning Your Dream Into a RealityLet's talk about how to start turning your dream into your reality. Today's episode is inspired by a question submitted to my Instagram from a very sweet friend, Savannah. So consider something you want to start on and let's dive into how you can get started chasing your dream (and following your heart). You are deserving and worthy of being successful in whatever is calling to your soul.We will discuss:Following your dreamsOvercoming limiting beliefsCommon limiting beliefs holding you backWhen you don't feel good enoughHow to quit playing smallStruggling with imposter syndromeTackling feelings...
2022-05-2416 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)The Mother Wound: How It Impacts Us and How to Begin Healing the Mother WoundUnderstanding & healing the mother wound is crucial for your personal growth. It impacts your mental health, your relationships, your friendships, & your parenting. It's time to start healing yourself FOR yourself.We will discuss:What is a mother wound?Resources for healing a mother woundMother wound meaningTypes of mother woundsGenerational Trauma CyclesDifficult, challenging, and painful mother-daughter relationshipsEnding a mother-daughter relationshipHow the mother wound impacts usHow the mother wound impacts relationshipsMother wound and romantic relationshipsAttachment disorders from mother wounds and generational traumasMother wound and friendships and relationships with other womenHow mother wounds impact our parentingThe circle o...
2022-05-0336 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)How Days Off & Breaks Can Help Overwhelmed Moms Feeling Resentment in MarriageLet's talk about overwhelm in motherhood and resentment in marriage - because it is SUPER common. This episode is inspired by a question from a listener - head over to my Instagram or Website to ask a question of your own. It might even be featured in an episode, like today's episode!Here are all of my tips to help this (and every other) overwhelmed mom who is starting to build resentment in a relationship with their spouse and partner. I have one simple solution that will benefit you, your...
2022-04-1915 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)7 Powerful Ways to Empower Other Women (and Yourself!)Let's talk about why some women struggle to empower other women, how we can fix it & how we can start to empower other women (and ourselves!) Because the real change comes from within. Yes, spoiler alert, it takes an empowered woman to empower other women - so we will be learning how to empower ourselves!We will discuss:How to empower yourselfWhy empowering yourself is so importantJournal prompts for empowermentEmpowerment in the workplaceHow to empower other womenWhy some women cannot empower othersReal-life mean girlsScarcity mindset in womenSelf-care routinesSelf-love for womenCelebrating yourself and...
2022-04-0535 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)21 Tips for Better SleepIâm here to give you my top tips for better sleep. Because we all deserve that! Iâm going to tell you all about the perfect sleep atmosphere in your room, my nighttime routine, products that I use for better sleep, and the gratitude exercise I do to fall asleep each night. And stick around for the end, Iâll offer my quick fixes for better sleep on the nights that are especially challenging! We will discuss:Creating a good sleep at...
2022-03-1519 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)18 Effective Solo Parenting Tips to Really Help You SurviveI'm giving you all of my top solo parenting tips. These have been hard-learned through many trials (and many, many errors), to help you survive this season of parenting. Whether your partner is away for business or you are a military family during deployment season, I have all of the resources and wisdom to share.We will discuss:The difference between solo parents and single parentsResources for every military family during deploymentSolo parenting as a military spouseSupport for a military child (and military children) during deploymentThe challenges of motherhood and solo-parentingHaving compassion for our...
2022-03-0128 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Why You Need a Daily Gratitude Practice to Improve Your Mental HealthI'm sharing my daily gratitude practice with you - the one that has helped me heal through heartaches and traumas. And the one that helps me sleep better each night. I'm also including my favorite daily journal prompts for free (links below!).But, really quick, I want to give a trigger warning for some of the content in this article. My past abuse is mentioned. And so is the story of someone who had been disabled from a gunshot wound. There are no details given beyond mentioning just that. ...
2022-02-1616 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)A Complete Guide for How to Handle Mom ShamingHave you been personally victimized by mom-shamers? Let's talk about how to handle mom-shaming. So you can move forward without them impacting your day. In this episode, we will dive deep into mom-shaming... what it is, who does it, why people mom shame, and how to handle those mom shamers. Â We will discuss:What is mom shaming?How to tell if you've been mom shamedWho mom shames you?Why do people shame moms?Being shamed for:breastfeedingformula feedinggentle sleep methodssleep trainingscreen timechoosing to work vs staying at home with your kidshow you c...
2022-02-0120 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)What No One Tells You About PregnancyToday we are talking about what no one tells you about pregnancy. You always hear about the beautiful parts of pregnancy - the glow, the bump pictures, building your nursery. But we are going to talk about the not-so-beautiful parts.We will discuss:When you don't love pregnancyPrenatal mental healthStruggling with depression and Anxiety while pregnantWhen your support system isn't supportive of your pregnancyLosing friendships during pregnancyPeople that aren't happy about your pregnancyMom shaming during pregnancyCompetition in pregnancyNegativity during pregnancySupportive moms in pregnancyFeeling emotional during pregnancyVivid and crazy dreams during pregnancyStruggling to love your...
2022-01-2139 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)How to Deal with TriggersLet's talk about how to deal with triggers. I'm sure it's no surprise, but this episode comes with a trigger warning.TW: domestic violence, intense reactions, discussion of triggersBut first, we need to understand:What is a trigger?What causes a trigger?How long do triggers last?How to overcome triggersHow to deal with feeling triggeredWe will discuss:Trauma and neural pathwaysNeuroplasticityHealing traumaIdentifying your feelings and needsFinding gratitude for our traumaBeing mindful of our reactionsVocalizing traumaBreathing techniquesTeaching children how to deal with triggersCoping techniques f...
2021-11-0423 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)How to Stop Playing Small & Start Living AuthenticallyPlaying small feels safe. It feels comfortable. But we deserve more than just safe and comfortable. We deserve to be seen, heard, appreciated, and celebrated.Let's unpack all of the challenges that come along with playing small. Along with the fears, learned behaviors, and messages ingrained in us from society. And let's learn how to stop playing small - how to live authentically in our lives. Because you deserve it.Topics Covered in this Episode:What does playing small mean?Are you playing small?How to stop playing smallWhy we play...
2021-10-2129 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Sharing Your StoryTW: Discussion of domestic violence | Sharing Your Story is intimate. You are giving a piece of yourself to others. It's an incredibly vulnerable position to be in. But your story can change someone's life - regardless of the topic. You can inspire others, give them something to relate to, or be a source of comfort. We might worry about what other people will think of us. How they might view or treat us differently afterward. Or maybe we are worried about a third party.In today's episode, we will talk about why sharing...
2021-10-0823 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)How to Overcome PerfectionismYou can't talk about how to overcome perfectionism without first discussing what perfectionism is, what it looks like, and why we suffer from it.Don't let perfectionism hold you back or bring you down. You deserve to believe you are good enough. And to accept that good enough really IS good enough. To be human is to be flawed - we are all flawed! But that doesn't define who we are. And it doesn't hold as much weight as you might be allowing it to.Topics covered in this episode:
2021-09-0226 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)How Motherhood Empowers YouYour world has grown and so have you. And that doesn't have to be a bad thing! I know, motherhood is hard. In this episode, you will learn how motherhood empowers you, despite all of the challenges that it presents. Because for all that you grieve and sacrifice in motherhood, you will gain so much more than you could ever lose. You may lose yourself in motherhood, but you also find yourself - a version of yourself that is strong, resilient and nurturing. Itâs worth every missed happy hour, every stressful trip out of the...
2021-08-1234 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)How Motherhood Changes YouTodayâs episode is an honest conversation about how motherhood changes you. Itâs my hope that by sharing the darkness that Iâve found in motherhood, it might bring some light into the darkness you might find. I want you to feel a sense of relief as you listen to this, realizing itâs not just you. That you are not alone in these struggles. Motherhood is hard. It is transformative. And as with any transformation, there is a sense of loss and a sense of gain. It can be bo...
2021-07-1322 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Embracing Motherhood : Challenges and Struggles of MotherhoodToday's episode is all about embracing motherhood and the challenges and struggles that come along with Motherhood!We are talking about the challenges and struggles of motherhood. You already hear all about the joys and wonderful parts of motherhood. You are bombarded with it every time you scroll through social media or turn on your tv. But no one really talks about the hard parts of motherhood - the times you feel lost in motherhood. That's because it can be filled with so much shame. But by not talking about the difficulties...
2021-07-0128 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Becoming a Mother: The Postpartum PeriodToday's episode is all about The Postpartum Period (or Fourth Trimester)!You have just exhausted yourself to bring life into this world, you are healing and adjusting. Everything you know has changed. Your entire world has changed. And that transition can be more painful than childbirth itself. We are going to talk about:Loneliness in MotherhoodPostpartum HormonesPostpartum Mental Health (Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, and Postpartum Rage)How to accept your postpartum body (also mentioned: my episode/post on Body Acceptance During Pregnancy)And so much more!
2021-04-2219 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Becoming a Mother: Pregnancy, Labor, and DeliveryToday's episode is all about Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery!I believe that you become a mother while you are pregnant, so we are going to start this motherhood journey there. We are going to talk about:How to prepare during pregnancyHow to handle pregnancy adviceThose wild pregnancy hormonesWhat to do when you don't get the support you expected while pregnantHow to accept your body growing and changing during pregnancy (also mentioned: my episode/post on Body Acceptance During Pregnancy)And so much more!Then, we will dive into
2021-04-0113 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Becoming a Mother: The Birth of a MotherThis series is for all of my new moms, moms-to-be, and the curious-about-motherhood types. We are talking about becoming a mother. Itâs going to be beautiful, itâs going to be raw, and above all, it is going to be real.We are kicking off this series by talking about the birth of a mother. You are giving birth to your baby but also a new identity for yourself - a new life on both accounts. There is so much focus on the baby, but not enough on the mother. In this series, we are giving much...
2021-03-2910 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Following Your DreamsHere are 15 tips to help you follow your dreams. And not only that, but it will also remind you that you are worthy of achieving your dreams. Because that is the foundation!To read the show notes or find more articles, check out www.rootandriseblog.com. Find Root & Rise on Facebook or Instagram @rootandrisepodcast and your host, Breanne @breazieboo. Special credit to Purple Planet Music for the background track: https://www.purple-planet.comI'd be so honored to have you join me each week in a live group call on the
2021-01-1516 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Continued Personal Growth in New Year's ResolutionsIâm here to introduce you to a new concept for your New Year resolutions:Â continued personal growth. Setting goals throughout the year instead of just once a year. A resolution is just a promise that you make to better yourself or your life. So, why does this need to be done just once a year? We could all benefit from reflecting on our lives, habits, and choices far more than once a year! This keeps you accountable.In today's episode, we talk about setting a resolution for each month and allowing you...
2021-01-0614 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)The End of 2020Before we can talk about moving forward, we must first talk about letting go. Todayâs episode was supposed to be about New Year's resolutions and was intended to inspire change in your life. I kept trying to record that episode and had to keep stopping myself. Something in me kept gravitating towards the theme of letting go instead of moving forward. It makes sense though, you canât move forward without first letting go. I mean, you can, but is it really in your best interest to keep plowing forth with all of that extra baggage? Prob...
2020-12-3113 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Overcoming Imposter SyndromeHave you ever felt like an imposter in your own life? Imposter syndrome can show up in many different areas of your life. It is hard to believe that you might actually be qualified, capable, or talented enough to be where you are. Today, we are going to talk about how to overcome Imposter Syndrome so you can root and rise!Topics:What is Imposter SyndromeSigns of Imposter SyndromeWhat Imposter Syndrome feels likeStop overthinkingDealing with Imposter SyndromeOvercoming FearRelease self-judgmentWhy language mattersHow to beat Imposter SyndromeYour self-esteem and worthinessHow to believe in yourself Fo...
2020-09-0425 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Friendship Breakup | When Friendships EndHave you ever had to let go of a friendship? Then you, my friend, have experienced the dreaded âFriendship Breakupâ. Today, we are going to walk through the steps that you might experience when ending a friendship and help you find closure, to heal, and ultimately thrive. In this episode, we talk about:- Why did the friendship end?-Â Grieving the loss of a friend- Accepting the end of a friendship- How to get over a friendship breakupFor more information, check out www.rootandriseblog.com and find the podca...
2020-08-2919 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Ending Intergenerational TraumaDo you know what kind of traumas run deep through your family line? Let's talk about what intergeneration trauma is, the choices you have in the matter, and how these trauma cycles can end with you. For more information, check out www.rootandriseblog.com and find the podcast on Instagram @rootandrisepodcast and Breanne @breazieboo A special credit to Purple Planet Music for the background track, https://www.purple-planet.com.I'd be so honored to have you join me each week in a live group call on the Peanut App
2020-08-1813 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Body Acceptance During PregnancyLetâs talk about some of the ways that you can take charge of accepting (and hopefully embracing) your body during pregnancy. You will be in this changing body for 9 months, whether you are loving it or hating it. Itâs better to accept it than try to fight any of the changes that outside of your control. If we can get you to a point of embracing your growing body, even better! In this episode, I will give you 5 ways to promote body acceptance, plus a bonus tip! For more information, check out www.rootandriseblog.com and...
2020-08-1116 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Three Reasons to ElopeHave you ever considered eloping? Eloping may not be the most traditional way to get married but for my husband and I, it was the perfect way to get married. Letâs talk about 3 reasons to elope and a bonus 6 things to consider before making the decision. For more information, check out www.rootandriseblog.com and find the podcast on Instagram @rootandrisepodcast and Breanne @breazieboo A special credit to Purple Planet Music for the background track, https://www.purple-planet.com. I'd be so honored to have you join...
2020-08-1116 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)Mindfulness in Everyday LifeYou've most likely heard about mindfulness as it has become increasingly more popular. In this episode, I will talk about the difference between reacting and responding to situations and give you 4 easy steps to practice mindfulness in everyday life. For more information, check out www.rootandriseblog.com and find the podcast on Instagram @rootandrisepodcast and Breanne @breazieboo A special credit to Purple Planet Music for the background track, https://www.purple-planet.com. I'd be so honored to have you join me each week in a live group call on the...
2020-08-1110 minThe Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)The Beginning of Root and RiseWelcome to The Root and Rise Podcast, a podcast designed to help you root despite the pain and rise to live the life that you deserve. My name is Breanne, and with each episode, I intend to plant some seeds of insight, help you water them with love, and send you off with a little extra light so you can Root and Rise. Today, I want to take the time and explain what Root and Rise stands for, how this podcast came about, and allow you to get to know m...
2020-08-1115 min