In just a few days, on October 1st, 2025, my brand new podcast Called to Bloom arrives, and I could not be more excited to share it with you. I have been dreaming of creating this podcast for 5 years now, and at last, I've made the leap. Here's why I went for it and what you can expect:
WHY I AM CREATING A PODCAST
I love podcasts. Like books, podcasts are this incredible, connective library of resources that we can tap into for inspiration, education, and expansion, and I absolutely love that. Podcasts are also a kind of manifestation highway for me — I will be getting ready to go for a run or a walk or a drive and think: "hmm, I want to listen to a podcast," and somehow I find my way to exactly what I needed to hear that day. It's like an audio portal into insights and guidance that I am calling in, delivering messages that flow into my ears as I move, or finish chores, or get somewhere I need to go. When something like this inspires and impacts me so often and so broadly, I feel called to contribute. I am so excited to add what I have to give and share to this incredible free library we share through the airwaves in podcast form!
Then there's a deep and life-long love of language and storytelling. I have always loved speaking, teaching, and also singing (and people throughout my life have so very kindly reflected to me that they find my voice pleasant and soothing), plus as a writer and former professor of English, I have always found language to be one of our most powerful tools and art forms. From working as a peer mediator in high school and then working as a writing tutor in college, to training to teach yoga during grad school and teaching Literature & Writing courses at the university level, right on into becoming a floral artist who teaches workshops, mentorships, and online courses — I have found that a common thread in all of my callings is to share inspiration, tools, and experiences with others as a guide and mentor. This podcast gives me another channel through which to serve friends like you, which brings me a lot of joy.
Lastly, I just truly love to learn and grow. Diving into the process of building a podcast learning the technology behind it, and then having the experience of planning and recording a season of episodes has been a thrill! Already as I go through this process I am taking notes to be able to share as an educator what I recommend, lessons from the road, and what will help you along the way too, if you feel inspired one day to podcast too. I find it soul-nourishing to open up a new channel through which (a) I get to learn and (b) I get to share the knowledge and guidance I feel so grateful to have gathered with you, which I find so rewarding.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM "CALLED TO BLOOM"
This is a podcast for creatives, entrepreneurs, floral artists, and flower-lovers alike who are ready to evolve. From stepping into a new career in flowers, to building a creative life in alignment and abundance, and from pivoting when it’s time to grow, to recovering from burnout — each episode equips you with holistic tools and perspectives to grow a thriving floral practice (or any creative venture) without sacrificing your health, sanity, or creative wellbeing.
Almost anyone with a desire to create with flowers can begin, but designing an aligned, and sustainable creative business is another matter. Called to Bloom brings you the tools, systems, and support you may not have known you needed in order to unleash your creativity and build and sustain your dream.
Called to Bloom is a podcast devoted to empowering floral artists and creative entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, perspectives, and practices that help you to evolve and live well, while you transform your callings into a successful business and a more creative life. It is where we bring together the Nectar that nourishes your creativity and the tools and perspectives that empower you to Bloom.
ALL ABOUT THE "CALLED TO BLOOM" PODCAST
This first season of Called to Bloom brings you 10 enriching new episodes, beginning with our launch on October 1st with Episodes 01 & 02. Episode 03 arrives on Wednesday, October 8th, with each subsequent new episode arriving weekly on Wednesdays for the rest of the first full season. Subscribe on your favorite podcast channel to know when each new episode drops!
SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE FIRST 05 EPISODES
Called to Bloom draws together stories and insights from my years in floral artistry, combining first-hand experience with lessons and perspectives that I teach in my workshops, mentorships, and online courses. It blooms from my own huge pivot out of my former career in academia as an English professor and into building a small business of my own as a floral artist. Called to Bloom weaves together tools for how to align and evolve on the journey of creative entrepreneurship with powerful perspectives and practices for health, harmony, abundance, and wellbeing that I have gathered along the way to make this work more sustainable, successful, and fulfilling too.
Here are the titles of the first 5 episodes, to give you a sneak preview:
EPISODE 01
How to Start a Floral Design Studio from a 180° Career Pivot
EPISODE 02
Finding the Right, Aligned Path in Floral Artistry For You
EPISODE 03
How I Transformed My Small Business into an Authentic Brand Experience
EPISODE 04
Recovering from Burnout: How to Get Unstuck & Creatively Reinspired
EPISODE 05
The Holistic Guidance that Completely Changed Business and My Life for the Better
I cannot wait for you to get to enjoy and and enrich your creative dream with these episodes, plus what's in store for EPISODES 06 -10. Follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to find out first!
THE TRAILER IS LIVE — HAVE A LISTEN
Head to Spotify or Apple Podcasts and have a listen to The Called to Bloom Podcast trailer to get a taste of what is in store. It's a small step in the scheme of podcasting, but I can't tell you know thrilling it was to get that trailer uploaded and in place. It made this beautiful new place of connection for us feel real to me in a whole new way. :)
STAY IN THE LOOP
The Called to Bloom Podcast is streaming on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Find it on whichever platform you prefer, and hit "follow" so you never miss an episode!
Thank you with all my heart for being part of this radiant creative community. I cannot wait to meet you in the episodes and to hear what you're excited about, what you find most moving, and what you'd like to hear more about next! Keep in touch — you can drop me a line directly about the podcast here.
Meet you on the airwaves so soon!
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