Erin Chau has a mission statement we LIVE for — creating content that breathes inspiration and ignites inner and outer confidence. Like okay, HOW INCREDIBLE?! An engineer by trade, Erin engages her analytical brain and personal insecurities when creating content, ensuring her posts always reflect her mission. She truly has the work-life balance down to an art and invites us into her journey of feeling like a failure and learning to overcome those feelings. Erin has amazing advice for people look...
Sep 13, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 9
The hilarious, goofy and totally relatable, DANCING QUEEN HERSELF, Breanne Allerie, is with us today! When she isn’t making us laugh until we cry on TikTok, she’s working hard being the best wife and mama possible. After suffering from postpartum anxiety and depression, Breanne sought help in reigniting her spark. Her refound creativity led her down the path of dance videos, gracing the digital space with her goofy presence. Breanne shares how creating these videos improved her confidence and al...
Sep 06, 2023•36 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Being a true artist at heart, Brianna was craving an outlet to unleash her creativity. After starting a family, she hit the ground running as an online creator. With the intent of building a strong, engaging community, Brianna captured the hearts of her following, simply by showing up authentically. Through her social media, she gives her audience a front row seat to the real, raw and voracious life she’s built and continues to build — including the launching of her very own influencer managemen...
Sep 03, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Today we’re sitting down with Olivia, a boutique owner & body positive influencer from North Carolina. Olivia’s brings us inclusive fashion advice, and guidance on building an engaging community, while also opening up about her struggle with seasonal depression. We learn about the difference between body positivity vs. body neutrality and how each of those have shaped Olivia’s self-love journey. Our host, Lauren gives insight on what toxic positivity has looked like for her, the balance betw...
Aug 23, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 6
⚠️TW: Eating Disorder We wish we couldn’t relate to Leigh’s reality of wanting to be loved and popular among others around her, and yet it’s a story most women know all too well. Thanks to the world’s standards, we often equate our worth and acceptance to the size of our body. Leigh believed those views for herself, creating an unhealthy relationship with food in order to minimize the size of her body. Fueled by her toxic relationship and the need to be “skinny”, she entered the world of competi...
Aug 16, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 5
⚠️Trigger warning: Self-harm & suicide After landing an internship people can only dream of, Dolapo began her journey to becoming a Dietician. She broke down barriers, representing the African American community by being one of the first people of colour to graduate in the program. (MIC DROP!!!) As a college basketball player, Dolapo saw her worth in her strength and success within the sport. But when a knee injury forced her to rediscover her worth, she started experiencing new things. Ente...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of this absolute powerhouse’s journey. 9 year old Tiffany was involved in a severe car accident, leaving her with multiple, long-lasting injuries. Little Tiffany was forced to suppress her feelings and grief, hiding her injuries from the world. This experience is the inspiration behind adult Tiffany’s work today. Not wanting to live in an ableist society, Tiffany longed to SHINE for who she is while still having a sense of community. Enter the birth o...
Aug 03, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Tiktok QUEEN Camille Viviana is on the pod and y’all she is ON. A. MISSION. Keep in mind her word of the year — process. Her first step? Wake up every day and give your best, even if you get knocked down. Join us as Lauren and Camille dig into the inspo behind her brand (Black Woman On a Mission), her book (The Power of Infinite Potential), and her hilarious TikTok account. Camille’s brick-by-brick mindset has allowed her to grow her business and create a loyal following worldwide, and we’re int...
Aug 01, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Our copy writer is on The Bloom Pod today and we are diving into how she helped capture our brand voice. Not only does Jess absolutely slay at nailing the voice of her clients, the objective behind her career makes it even more special — creating community through authenticity and vulnerability…weird and all. If that isn’t enough, she’s also a badass brand photographer, using her camera to help women show up in their business and marketing with confidence! (All while looking dang good doing it, ...
Jul 26, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Oh Emm GEE – our designer, Ewelina, is on the pod (ahhh!) and we’re so excited to dive into the juicy behind the details on the evolution of Hello Bloom Media. We’re chatting about the processes that went into creating all the magic behind our brand: our logo, brand colors, website design and more! With a background in architecture, the owner of Studio Domka shares her story of diving into the unknown of entrepreneurship and the euphoric feeling of success once you take the *leap of faith*. The ...
Jul 19, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Plus size model, undergarment expert and content creator, Caralyn Mirand graces us on the pod today. Tired of being put into the 38 DD box by the modelling industry, Caralyn took to the digital world to enlighten people on the specifics of becoming a part of the #properlyfittingbraclub. Being a voice for confidence is a passion of hers — she believes one of the key pieces to feeling confident is wearing properly fitting clothes. Caralyn openly shares her own path to self-love on the podcast toda...
Jul 12, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 7
It's certainly easy to scroll social media and feel like everyone is living their best lives but Kayla wants you to see her page and feel like you can relate. Whether it's through her self love journey & body dysmorphia, her relationship with food or her juicy Trader Joe's finds - she wants you to join in on her life on the internet. As if she wasn't already making a huge impact on her feed, she also has a podcast that welcomes listeners into her space and truly makes you say, "yup, me too"....
Jul 05, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Seattle/Tacoma blogger, mom and photographer, Tash Haynes, is joining us on the pod! After being in foster care and aging out of the system as an adult, Tash knew her main goal would be to build community in everything she did. In 2017 she began sharing her travels and daily life in the hopes of changing how black families were seen and portrayed in the media — all with the intent to give her children access, opportunities and moments they otherwise may not have experienced. On today’s episode, ...
Jun 28, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 5
After being diagnosed with depression and anxiety in high school and experiencing the loneliness and brutality of social media, Mindy decided to use her platform to uplift others. By sharing light hearted content, she hopes to inspire and enrich the lives of those who come across her feed. On today’s episode, Mindy is showing up unfiltered and authentically herself, regardless of how uncomfortable it might feel. Join Mindy and Lauren as they talk about the importance of emotional health, self-ca...
Jun 21, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Lauren’s main goal is to make content that is raw, real and relatable - bringing people together in an authentic and genuine way. She began sharing the most honest parts of herself on her blog, This Renegade Love, which is an online hub based on extraordinary people doing ordinary things. She is bursting the door wide open, inviting everyone to speak freely about what makes us human — she’s touching on sensitive, polarizing topics and what to do when you don’t know what the heck is going on (rea...
Jun 14, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Disability advocate, Becky Hill, is on The Bloom Pod today and what an extraordinary human she is! Today Becky’s sharing all about her journey — learning to relentlessly adapt to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (a connective tissue disease), enduring many...MANY pivots, and how she’s dealt with the feelings of embarrassment and sadness when reflecting on who she used to be. Despite the trials, Becky remains a hilarious shining light, taking us on her metaphorical journey into becoming the woman she is to...
Jun 07, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Being vulnerable, creating deep connections, and gracing the online world with her beautiful presence are just a few things this Wandering Lioness does to impact us daily. Krystie Ann and her spiritual soul take us on quite the journey in this episode. She talks about embracing new beginnings, evolving with the human experience and shares her mental health journey through it all. Her one hot tip? GET A JOURNAL, STAT. This is where the process of release will happen. Join us for today’s juicy epi...
May 24, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 8
At Hello Bloom Media, WE WANT TO HEAR YOU ROAR! Our mission is guided by our passion to create representation of all bodies, faces, skin colours, abilities, and cultures in the modern media landscape. We believe that we all deserve an opportunity to use our voice for positive change and encourage others to Bloom! Does your existing podcast need a bit of direction/re-vamp or do you have an amazing foundation already and are interested in having a production team behind you? Have you thought about...
May 18, 2023•26 min
It’s a hard-knock life in the vast world of content creation. Cue Eunice Park and her mission to help people succeed in the field of social media. She’s talking all things brand deals, monetizing your page, general tips and tricks and even brand contacts (say, WHAT?). Coach Eunice is here to save the day! We chat on how she got started in content creation, her skincare journey, sharing routines with her daughters and why she sometimes chooses not to share them on social media. As a mom to 3, Eun...
May 17, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Social media expert & mentor, Skylar Garcia is on to give us ALL the tips and tricks on growing your platforms authentically and powerfully — you’re going to need a pen and paper for this one! Skye is an OG to the TikTok world, using her marketing and social media experience to help others utilize their social media platforms to the max. Skye produces foolproof social media strategies that JUST. MAKE. SENSE. Join us as Skye shares how she’s adapted to the ever changing algorithm PLUS, gives ...
May 10, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Lexi is refreshingly candid when it comes to the difference between turning the ideas of failures into lessons, especially when it comes to being self critical. It seems impossible but trust me, it’s not! Lexi is an enigma of the human race: she was social media free for an entire year… AND LIVED TO TALK ABOUT IT. Our minds are blown too. All jokes aside, join us as Lexi shares the lessons she learned during her social media break — they’re so good! Lexi and Lauren dive into the triggering world...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The beautiful and magnetic Bekah Cloud joins us today to talk about disability representation. Diagnosed at birth with VATER syndrome, Bekah refused to let her disability stop her. With the power and support of her family, she’s moved through life in ways that feel good. Join us as Bekah shares how social media has been therapeutic for her, how she chooses to SURVIVE every single day and how a childhood photo of herself serves as a reminder to wear whatever the HECK you want.
Apr 26, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 4
⚠️ Parental Trauma After nearly losing her daughter, Leslie took to social media to raise awareness of her story and help others. After the incident in 2020, Leslie realized she needed to take her mental health more seriously, giving herself grace when things felt rocky. Join us as Leslie shares her story of experiencing trauma, giving grace without permission, celebrating and sharing joy again, finding security, and building empathy with others around her. Although being socially mindful and in...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Sasha Exeter, creator, supporter and educator extraordinaire, joins us today and we couldn’t be happier to learn from this absolute mom boss. This emotionally charged episode is raw, echoing everything Hello Bloom stands for. During our conversation with Sasha, we learn all about her guilty pleasures, how she shows up for herself, her daughter and the black community, her amazing partnership with Joe Fresh and the team behind her. Sasha and Lauren take this opportunity to be extremely truthful i...
Apr 05, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 1
⚠️Trigger warning: Addiction, abuse In this episode, we’re joining Lindsay as she takes us on the heartbreaking journey of generational trauma and how she found peace within herself and her world. Lindsay’s sharing her story of how winning a contest of a lifetime prompted the beginning of inner growth work and mindset changes, leading to a life of healing and manifestation. Lindsay and Lauren are also sharing intimate life stories, including re-parenting, exploring lingering feelings, healing yo...
Apr 01, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Lauren is sitting down with body photography queen, Teri Hofford, to go behind the camera and learn what made her pivot and make big career changes. We’re diving into her amazing movements — “A Series of Flaws,” “Beyond the Body,” and her new book, “2200 Characters or Less.” Each piece illuminates the wonder of who you are while educating photographers on how to incorporate body representation into their work. These individual movements culminated into the creation of Body Image Bootcamp , an ul...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 10
We’ve got graphic designer and Aerie ambassador, Shannon, with us today! We’re talking about how she got started in graphic design and the creative process behind her Instagram photos from start to finish (including those dreaded captions). Let us tell you, the working mind behind a designer and creator is SO COOL. Lauren and Shannon share their own experiences working with Aerie, their journeys in the content creation world and how you too can make your dreams come true.
Feb 15, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Upon going through significant life changes, today's guest, Arielle Estoria, realized that none of the usual verbs to describe those changes felt true to her. On today’s podcast we’re answering the question: are we truly turning into different versions of ourselves, or are we simply peeling back layers of social expectations in order to reveal exactly who we were always MEANT to be? In today’s episode, Arielle explains the process of unfolding, the steps required in order to finally exhale into ...
Feb 08, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The beautiful and inspiring WARRIOR, Abbey Bergman is on the pod! Grab your tissues, besties and beverage of choice because this is one episode you do NOT want to miss. This gorgeous mama kicked cancer’s butt and is here to share her story! Using past life experiences, hear how Abbey framed her mindset into one of positivity and fight. Abbey shares the rocky road she traveled to once again love herself, embrace new realities and adapt to fresh perspectives. Being a nutritionist, Abbey and Lauren...
Jan 25, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? This is the question that prompted Daria to quit her 9-5 and start her own consulting company. Since immigrating from Russia to Canada, being stuck in the grind wasn’t on the books for this Indigenous powerhouse. She craved the freedom to travel the world with her husband — fueled with a dream, she built a business to support her lifestyle. Join us as Daria shares what working with her looks like. We dive into marketing yourself for higher paying ...
Jan 18, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 3
