what if we said f*#ck the blueprint? you know the blueprint, right? the life path you’ve been taught to take, the safe way, the “way everybody does it.” in this episode, we create space to ditch it completely, and consider what you’d want instead. we’ll talk through a simple question you can use to tear down blueprints in everyday moments and tips for building life with a blank canvas.  believe in our mission of helping black women build fulfilling lives now? here's 3 ways to help us out: subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners.  see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com

we’re back ya’ll! today we’re digging into something we know ya’ll lil ambitious behinds deal with – how to strive hard for the life you want...without missing out on deeply, fully enjoying the life that’s right in front of you. we dive into one question and a simple reminder you can use to ground yourself and find balance when you feel off-center. believe in our mission of helping black women build fulfilling lives now? here's 3 ways to help us out: subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners. see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com

in this episode, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we ask how showing up as our fullest selves – in even the small moments that seem unimportant – is part of continuing the fight Dr. King and so many others started. we walk through one approach to help us show up more fully, and more freely, in those small moments that our ancestors sacrificed for. believe in our mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? here's 3 ways to help us out: subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on Apple Podcasts...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners. see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com

in this episode, we’re breaking down how to tell the difference between your inner voice based in fear and your inner voice based in deep, unwavering knowing. as we make our goals for this new rotation around the sun, it’s critical for us to ask ourselves – am i making this goal because achieving it will truly fill me up, or am i making it out of fear – fear of rejection, being left behind by my peers, being lonely? we walk you through a simple exercise that helps you ensure your goals are guided by that inner voice that always knows the path to abundance. believe in our mission of helping black women design fulfilling lives? here's 3 ways to help us out: subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners. see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com

brittany josephina started a blog on self awareness, self development and spirituality. by her sophomore year of college, it had 20,000 followers, including diddy and the kardashians. she blew up – getting hired to host workshops for universities while she was still a student. when she graduated, she already had a full time coaching practice. last year, she left the same digital space that catapulted her to success – no more twitter, instagram or any of the tools that had pushed her into the spotlight. she used that year to prioritize herself. that’s exactly what she shared in this episode – a long list of simple, realistic ways we can put ourselves and our needs first, every day. believe in our mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? here's 3 ways to help us out: subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on Apple Podcasts...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners. see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com

we’re grown. and that comes with a lot of grown folk to-dos – finishing that work report, doing laundry, paying bills, etc. but do you ever hit the pillow at night and wonder, did any of those to-dos help me experience what matters most to me? am i just busy instead of being busy with the things that actually fulfill me? in this episode, we talk about how to use the “at the end of the day” question to trade some of those to-do list items for true fulfillment items. believe in our mission of helping black women design fulfilling lives? here's 3 ways to help us out: subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners. see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com

do you ever sit back and say, “wow, things are going well for me right now….all these things i’ve been working towards are coming to fruition….i bet something’s about to go wrong.” it’s that “nobody can have it all, this is too good to be true” mentality. in this episode, we dive into where that fear comes from and how to deal with it by asking, and acting on, one question.  believe in our mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? here's 3 ways to help us out: subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on Apple Podcasts...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners. see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com

we’re back with another different type of episode for us – digging deeper into the things we go through as women designing lives we love. today’s topic – what do you do if you feel called to do something, but you’re doubting if you’re the type of person who can do it? we dive into one specific way to deal and share a few tips for protecting yourself from that doubt daily.  believe in our mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? here's 3 ways to help us out: subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners. see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com

what happens when you're knee deep in adulting, you look around and you find yourself asking: "is this it for my life?" going to work, scrambling to fit in a little life in the evenings, then doing it all over again tomorrow – is that IT? we do a little something different in this episode and explore this question, along with one simple approach that may just move us toward more fulfillment, right now.  we're only planning to continue with these episodes exploring the questions that come up while designing a life you love if you tell us they're helpful! so, if you want more: leave a review in Apple Podcasts; comment on our latest Instagram post (@bloominginblack); or shoot us an email ([email protected]) just saying "more please!" and we'll deliver!

soleil laurent is a young black woman who leads a rock band. she’s been called the n-word, accused of pretending to play her guitar, and told she’d never make it more times than she can count. but her story isn’t about that. it’s about how she’s using her music to show people their power. about how she hustled to make her dream happen, gained a huge, loyal fan base along the way, and almost ended her career and her life while facing depression. soleil went for it. and hasn’t stopped. listen to learn how.  keep up with soleil: her instagram quantum split’s instagram website believe in our mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? here's 3 ways to help us out: subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners. see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com