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  • 044: writing as refuge [with Kaitlyn McNab]

    This week, Taylor talks to Kaitlyn McNab – writer, reader, fl identity editor at Teen Vogue, and dreamer – about the power of storytelling (and the art of talking sh*t) while Black. Tune in for a convo on the ways we can take refuge in writing as part of our wellness practice.

    • Get to know more about Kaitlyn and her work here.
    • check out Taylor's and Kaitlyn's top-100 movies of all-time.
    • support Taylor and the podcast with a dirty chai.
    • shop GROUNDED and use the code 'bigblossom' to get $ off of your next plant purchase from the Black Woman Owned plant delivery company designed to help you disconnect and decompress by reconnecting you with nature.
    • browse Taylor's wellness offerings to work with her in a 1:1, group, or corporate capacity. get 10% off of any offering by rating and reviewing the podcast and sending a screenshot of your review to [email protected].

    This podcast is produced by Taylor Blossom with music by Tan Confetti.


    1 hr 20 min
  • 043: is it (psychologically) safe?

    In this week's episode, Taylor covers psychological safety: what it looks like, how we can and do affect the psychological temperature of any given space, and the ways to actively participate in making pre-existing spaces even more safe. Tune into this episode for an imaginative example of what it can look like to govern ourselves with love.

    • support Taylor and the podcast with a dirty chai.
    • shop GROUNDED and use the code 'bigblossom' to get $ off of your next plant purchase from the Black Woman Owned plant delivery company designed to help you disconnect and decompress by reconnecting you with nature.
    • browse Taylor's wellness offerings to work with her in a 1:1, group, or corporate capacity. get 10% off of any offering by rating and reviewing the podcast and sending a screenshot of your review to [email protected].

    This podcast is produced by Taylor Blossom with music by Tan Confetti.

    55 min
  • 042: in authentic community [with Gabrielle Hickmon]

    In our inherited individualism, we often skip over the true value of the village. This week Taylor brings back Gabrielle Hickmon – writer, her friend, and TBP alum – for a conversation on the glows and grows of what it means to be in real community and share heart space. Tune into this episode for a reminder on how deeply interconnected we all are and an invitation to water your relationships.

    • learn more about Gabrielle, her work, and how to be in community with her at GabrielleHickmon.com
    • support Taylor and the podcast with a dirty chai.
    • shop GROUNDED and use the code 'bigblossom' to get $ off of your next plant purchase from the Black Woman Owned plant delivery company designed to help you disconnect and decompress by reconnecting you with nature.
    • browse Taylor's wellness offerings to work with her in a 1:1, group, or corporate capacity. get 10% off of any offering by rating and reviewing the podcast and sending a screenshot of your review to [email protected].

    This podcast is produced by Taylor Blossom with music by Tan Confetti.

    53 min
  • 041: the magic of changing your mind

    after a long summer sabbatical, Taylor is back in the blossom booth with a lot to share! we're kicking off the return with a deep-dive into the whirlwind process of changing your mind and the magic that can come of it.

    get in dude, we're releasing rigidity and choosing differently whenever we want!

    • support Taylor and the podcast with a dirty chai.
    • shop GROUNDED and use the code 'bigblossom' to get $ off of your next plant purchase from the Black Woman Owned plant delivery company designed to help you disconnect and decompress by reconnecting you with nature.
    • browse Taylor's wellness offerings to work with her in a 1:1, group, or corporate capacity. get 10% off of any offering by rating and reviewing the podcast and sending a screenshot of your review to [email protected].

    this podcast is produced by Taylor Blossom with music by Tan Confetti.

    1 hr 5 min
  • 040: one year in blossom

    a year ago Taylor decided to do a thing. 40 episodes later and here we are, in the garden, growing deeper in the direction of universal good. catch this week's episode for her 10 takeaways, and toast to realizing dreams and living in your dharma.

    a very special thank you to every single guest, contributor, listener, reviewer, subscriber, rater, follower, and supporter in literally any way. as Taylor said in this episode – you all put the community in community garden and it is not without you that a year of this show is possible. our gratitude is eternal.

    • sign up for The Sunday Center on 6/20 to hang with Taylor and other womxn of color sharing what's showing up for them and mindful ways to navigate our space(s).
    • shop GROUNDED and use the code 'bigblossom' to get $ off of your next plant purchase from the Black Woman Owned company helping you disconnect and decompress by bringing nature to you.
    • visit Taylor's website or the Well Wildflower garden to see how you can further your blossom in community. Get 15% off of any offering by rating and reviewing the podcast and sending a screenshot of your review to [email protected].

    this podcast is a Well Wildflower production with music by Tan Confetti.

    37 min
  • 039: a lot about nothing

    this week Taylor talks about the paradox of nothingness and how doing nothing actually allows us to get to the truth of who we are. surrender is a pretty word, and letting go is a fun idea, but the process is hard when we’re clinging to our own resistance. so tune in to this conversation for a moment to get free from all of that. 

    • shop GROUNDED and use the code 'bigblossom' to get $ off of your next plant purchase from the Black Woman Owned company helping you disconnect and decompress by bringing nature to you.
    • visit the garden to see how else you can blossom with Taylor during Well Wildflower's Self-Care Summer Sabbatical.
    • get 15% off of any offering by rating and reviewing the podcast and sending a screenshot of your review to @theblossompod or [email protected].

    this podcast is a Well Wildflower production with music by Tan Confetti.


    29 min
  • 038: swimming upstream [with Tan Confetti]

    this week Taylor is joined by her friend, rapper, self-taught musician and producer Tan Confetti to just chop it up on a range of things. they get into everything from global community awareness and the woes of optimism, to the creative process and why quitting never really lasts + so much more. tune in to catch a gem or three.

    • be sure to dive into Tan Confetti's work here.
    • join us in celebrating the one year anniversary of TanCon's debut album Intrusive Thoughts and stream to find your new favorite song.
    • visit GROUNDED and use the code 'bigblossom' to get $ off of your next plant purchase from the Black Woman Owned company bringing nature to you.
    • visit the garden to see how else you can blossom with Taylor.
      • get 15% off of any offering by rating and reviewing the podcast and sending a screenshot of your review to @theblossompod or [email protected].

    this podcast is a Well Wildflower production with music by Tan Confetti.


    1 hr 17 min
  • 037: intention setting

    this week Taylor keeps it light and airy fairy as she shares the ways she uses a holistic framework to manifest growth in her life. learn how to set intentions in a short and sweet way that focuses on harmonizing the parts of ourselves so that we show up as our best. 

    • sign up for The Sunday Center on 5/23  for space to breathe and be.
    • download a copy of this month’s So Well Workbook on mind mastery.
    • check out how else you can join Taylor in the garden this month.
    • get 15% off of any offering by rating and reviewing the podcast and sending a screenshot of your review to @theblossompod or [email protected].

    The Blossom Pod is brought to you by Well Wildflower.
    music for the show is brought to you by
    Tan Confetti.

    16 min
  • 036: name your brain [with Alex Mitchell]

    this week Taylor is celebrating 10k by putting a spin on the show and engaging the community in a different way than usual by inviting a listener into the blossom booth. regular show supporter and beautiful spirit, Alex Mitchell, joins for an insightful conversation around the different mental health themes showing up for her as of late.

    • grab a ticket to Alex’s New Truths workshop here and/or download a free copy of Tend To Your Roots digital magazine here to further dive into these beautiful offerings.
    • download a copy of this month’s So Well Workbook on mind mastery and grab your ticket to the workshop this week on 5/12 @ 6:30pm EST. 
    • check out how else you can join Taylor in the garden this month.
    • get 15% off of any offering by rating and reviewing the podcast and sending a screenshot of your review to @theblossompod or [email protected].

    The Blossom Pod is brought to you by Well Wildflower.
    music for the show is brought to you by
    Tan Confetti.

    45 min
  • 035: mastering the mind

    to kick off Mental Health Awareness month, Taylor is talking about the ways she's learned to master her mind to help her explore life's terrains. she shares the top three things she learned from her own mental health story to help release control where it isn't serving us to gain more of it where it counts. 

    • for more on mind mastery,  this month's So Well Workbook on the topic will be available here on Wednesday, 5/5 at noon EST, and tickets are available now for the upcoming mind mastery So Well Workshop on 5/12 @ 6:30pm EST.
    • you can also visit the Well Wildflower garden to see how else you can blossom with Taylor. 
    • get 15% off of any offering by rating and reviewing the podcast and sending a screenshot of your review to @theblossompod or [email protected].

    The Blossom Pod is brought to you by Well Wildflower.
    music for the show is brought to you by
    Tan Confetti.

    45 min

About The Blossom Pod

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The Blossom Pod is a weekly wellbeing show on weeding, watering, and growing the garden of the mind. This podcast is hosted and produced by expert mental health and mindfulness practitioner Taylor…