Black & Blooming
By Dahlia J
Black & BloomingSep 03, 2022
Change: The Necessary Evil | Season 2 Finale
Black-Owned Holiday Gift Guide - www.instagram.com/blackandbloomingpod/guide/black-owned-holiday-gift-guide
ShesItLifestyle - www.etsy.com/shop/Shesitlifestyle
Destiny Darcel - destinydarcel.com/
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Black Women Deserve Success
Season 2 Ep. 10 | In this week's episode, I share my experience of attending a local women's summit and what I began thinking about as result of attending. While I did leave feeling inspired, I also realized that a few negative emotions were brought up for me that many Black women struggle with. I discuss some of the common fear Black women have when it comes to success with our creative and business ventures, as well as share advice on how to combat that!
The holiday season is approaching and as I discussed in the episode, I love supporting other Black creatives and their business. That's why this year I have created a holiday gift guide so you can buy your loved ones the perfect gift. My guide features 13 Black-owned businesses and 30 products, if you would like for me to add other brands and products, please DM the podcast Instagram or contact me via email. I have included the link to the guide as well as the two companies I couldn't include within the guide below:
- Black-Owned Holiday Gift Guide - https://www.instagram.com/blackandbloomingpod/guide/black-owned-holiday-gift-guide
- ShesItLifestyle - https://www.etsy.com/shop/Shesitlifestyle
- Destiny Darcel - https://destinydarcel.com/
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BONUS EPISODE: How Am I Really Doing?
This week I felt called to do more of a life update/check-in with you all. As we enter the winter months and the end of the year, I know a lot of things can begin to come up for us. In this bonus episode, I share updates on how I'm doing in different aspects of life, including friends, career, mental and spiritual health, and what I would like for the future of the podcast. Tune into this week's episode to check-in with me and for updates on things I've discussed in previous episodes.
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Episodes Mentioned:
Imposter Syndrome (ft. Shelby Wilburn)
Season 2 Ep. 8 | In this week's episode, I talk with my professional mentor, Shelby Wilburn, and discuss what it's like to be a Black woman in the professional world and the feeling of Imposter Syndrome that comes with that. Shelby shares some of her personal experiences on being a woman of color in the corporate world and the inner work she has done to combat that, while I share what I'm currently going through feeling like I don't belong. Listen to the full episode to hear advice on how to overcome Imposter Syndrome and lean into your light!
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Podcast IG: blackandbloomingpod
Personal IG: thelovely_dahliaj
Email the podcast at blackandbloomingpod@gmail.com
Connect with Shelby!
Personal IG: sincerelyshelby__
Professional IG: melangestudios_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelbywilburn/
Personal Website: shelbywilburn.com
Digital Studio Website: melangestudios.co
Changing The Tide: Stop Allowing Familial Expectations to Control Your Life
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Respect My Pockets (ft. Trinity G.)
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5 Things I Didn't Know About Healing
Season 2 Ep. 5 | Healing can often be uncomfortable and bring up a lot of sad feelings that we often try to avoid. This week I share a bit of insight on what I've learned on my healing journey so far. I share five things that I didn't know prior to beginning my journey and a few tips along the way on how to maximize your healing.
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Embracing My Blackness: Creating A Safe Space and Being My Authentic Self
Season 2 Ep. 4 | In this week's episode, I talk about what it was like as a Black child to grow up in a pre-dominantly white environment and how that affects me as an adult. Creating a safe space where I can embrace my Blackness and find community regardless of how I was raised became a key factor in learning to embrace my culture. Listen to find out the tools I currently use to heal the child in me who didn't have the will to love her authentic self!
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Move Accordingly: Re-evaluating Relationships Within Your Life
Season 2 Ep. 3 | In this week's episode, I discuss what to do when you realize relationships within your life are one-sided and re-evaluating the kind of friendship you have with those individuals. Understanding that not all friends will be your BFF is essential to your overall happiness and well-being, so listen to this week's episode to hear how I came to this conclusion recently in my own life and decided to 'move accordingly.'
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Post-Graduation Blues
Season 2 Ep.2 | In this week's episode, I talk about the difficult emotions I experienced after graduating back in May. Many of them were negative and I felt disappointed in myself and my college experience. Listen to learn how I've begun to heal and move forward after graduating!
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Toxic Positivity
Season 2 Ep. 1 | It's very popular on social media and in pop culture nowadays to always have "positive vibes." Sometimes being positive all the time can take a huge toll on a person. In today's episode, I kickoff the new season of Black & Blooming by talking about my own experiences with toxic positivity and how to avoid this mindset! Support the podcast here: https://anchor.fm/blackandblooming
BLM and the Media
Colorism
Dahlia J and guest co-host, Wenei Philimon, tackle the topic of colorism from it's beginning during the days of slavery to how it continues to affect those in the black community today.
The Pocket Problem
In the second episode of Black & Blooming, the guest co-host is Meghan Dyer who talks about the issue of "The Pocket Problem." For years, women have paid more for clothing that don't have pockets or have significantly smaller pockets than men's clothing items. Listen here to find out the history behind this issue and what we can do to improve it.