Bloom Darling

Faith and politics for many seem to go hand in hand. However, across the United States faith and politics have created division and the end of many relationships. With the 2020 United States Presidential Election closing in it's important that we know how to have difficult conversations and how to approach sharing our perspectives in a way that leads to open and honest conversation. Join me and special guest, Fred Perdue, in discussing some of the tensions behind faith and politics. Follow & connect with Cora on instagram: @coranichole_ @bloomdarlingpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloomdarling/support

People don't tell you that marriage is hard when you get married. Everyone wants you to believe that marriage is a glamorous nonstop sleepover with your best friend. Okay, marriage is a nonstop sleepover with your best friend, but it is so much more than that. The beauty of marriage is in the mess. We need to start having honest conversations about marriage because there's truth and power in honest spaces. Join me and my husband, Darelle, for an honest conversation about all things marriage. Follow & connect with Cora on instagram: @coranichole_ @bloomdarlingpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloomdarling/support

Friendships are messy and complicated. Most people just talk about the joys of friendship, but nobody talks about how hard it takes to make friendships work or why we need our friends to break out hearts. In this episode, I talk about why friendship is important, how to evaluate your friendships, and the necessary changes that friendship cause in us. We've all had those friendship problems that have left us hurting, listen while I share some of the things I've learned from friends that have broken my heart. Follow & connect with Cora on instagram: @coranichole_ @bloomdarlingpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloomdarling/support

Black Lives Matter is more than a movement. This episode features guest speaker, Christina Thomas, the historian. Cora and Christina discuss Black Lives Matter, dealing with protesting during a pandemic, and ways to practice self-care as we have difficult conversations about race with loved ones. Follow & connect with Cora on instagram: @coranichole_ @bloomdarlingpodcast Join the Letters from a Bloomer Community here to receive a weekly inspirational email every Monday. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloomdarling/support

Disappointment comes in many different forms especially during a pandemic. Now more than ever it's important for us to deal with our disappointments whether we feel disappointed in ourselves, relationships, unexpected situations, or expectations vs. reality. In this episode, Cora discusses the different types of disappointments and provides some strategies to deal with them. Follow & connect with Cora on instagram: @coranichole_ @bloomdarlingpodcast Join the Letters from a Bloomer Community here to receive a weekly inspirational email every Monday. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloomdarling/support

Episode 3 (Part 2) is titled, Red, White, and Black. In this episode, we are joined by guest speaker, Gregory Yancey esq. He joins us to discuss the intersectionality of race and the law as we review the horrific killing of Ahmad Arbery and how to view it from the lens of the courtroom. For many, cases like this are emotional, upsetting, and terrifying. Mr. Yancey provides ways to process feelings and have a healthy conversation about racially unjust situations. Follow & connect with Cora on instagram: @coranichole_ @bloomdarlingpodcast Join the Letters from a Bloomer Community here to receive a weekly inspirational email every Monday. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloomdarling/support

In episode 3, "Race Isn't Skin Deep", Cora discusses the role race has played in her life. From traumatic experiences in Cora's childhood to confederate flags, Cora shares her unfiltered thoughts about defining moments in her life as a black woman. Race has a different role in each of our lives, but it impacts our societies and our world in a major way. Let's talk together about fears as a result of racial experiences, being an ally, and what's helpful to support people who have experienced racial trauma. Follow & connect with Cora on instagram: @coranichole_ @bloomdarlingpodcast Join the Letters from a Bloomer Community here to receive a weekly inspirational email every Monday. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloomdarling/support

Episode 2 of Bloom Darling Podcast is titled, "Breaking ALL the Rules". This episode is for anyone whose ever felt like they couldn't pursue their dreams because of the rules whether it be society's rules, your family's rules, cultural rules, or your own rules. You've always learned that rules are important, now we're going to talk about why its important to break ALL the rules. Tune in to biweekly episodes on Wednesday on Anchor and Spotify. Follow us on Instagram @bloomdarlingpodcast for regular updates. If you enjoy the podcast and know a family or friend who needs to break their rules, share it with them too! Episode 3: Confessions of a Black Girl will be out on 4/29! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloomdarling/support

Struggling with mental health during the pandemic? The first episode of Bloom, Darling discusses ways to support your mental health even when your world feels like it's crumbling. Above all else, its important to know that you matter and to find strategies to support your well-being in the present and for years to come. Tune in for episodes every other Wednesday on Anchor and Spotify (coming soon). Follow us on instagram @bloomdarlingpodcast for regular updates. Know a friend or family member that needs to be encouraged? Share the message with them to! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bloomdarling/support