This is a Strong Sunflower Spotlight (Sx3) on Justin, the founder of Agano books, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a crucial step to encouraging reading, specially in BIPOC communities and the underservered. Dive in with us, as we learn how this project came to be, and what seeds were planted years before for this idea to take root. 

Zana invites her grandma Freda and mom, Rhonda, to the show to discuss how mothering has evolved and stayed the same over the last 65 years. Whether working or staying home, married or divorced, it all boils down to making the children feel loved. At the very end of the episode Grandpa Ron makes a guest appearance and graces us with a special musical number. Enjoy!

Gisselle interviews 2 more mothers in our field on how they continue towards their best lives. They discuss how they can be great mamas AND live their passions.  

This episode is about a few mamas in our field, and they have some advice to share. They share a few suggestions from growing along side your children or how to motivate them to clean the house. We hope you can take their best practices and apply them to your own life. From stay at home moms, to full time working moms, we love having them in our field.

In this two part series Kristie and her partner Dr. Jeffery Redding talk about their life stories, from seeding all the way to harvest. In part one Kristie shares how an unexpected death changed her life's course in ways she couldn't have imgined. Through the pain and uncertainity, she was able to find her most authentic self and give her children the space to find themselves. 

In harmony with Earth Month, we are spotlighing Kristy's work around being evironmentally and financially concious. The two topics go hand in hand. We discuss fast fashion, sustainability, and much more! Check it out and be prepared for an Earth Month challenge at the end of the episode. 

After a discussion about if Candace Owens should be tagged as a Strong Sunflower, Zana and Gi realize that it's vital to take an inventory of who you are lettiing in your field. Listen in as they discuss their thoughts on some controversial public figures and walk through the 5 people that will help you live your very best life. 

Lance and Lindsay dig in deeper and tell us where in their journey they moved beyond beliving Black Lives Matter, and started advocating in their local community. 

On our second Building to Bloom episode we interview one of Zana's best friends from college, Lindsay, and her husband Lance. The Chamberlains recently returned from a life changing experience in Kenya. Where they realized just how priviledged they were. Since returning to the States, they've felt empowered to help more white Christians understand how they can unpack years of colonialism and white supremacy to work towards allyship. In part one they talk through preparing their soil, planting the seed, and taking root. 

G&Z share their thoughts on their current state of spirituality. They talk through the phases and share personal stories on how they stay in tune with soul.