The Breathing Room

Do you embrace your duality? In this episode Tiara and Bianka have a conversation with Orixa Jones, the founder of the brand BAD GIRL, GOOD HUMAN.™️, to talk about birthing a meaningful brand, duality, and self awareness. We also talk about: The inspiration behind BGGH What it means to be multidimensional World building Normalizing talking to yourself Dualities of the human/spiritual existence Monitoring your own patterns, feelings, beliefs etc. If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Guest information IG: https://www.instagram.com/badgirlgoodhuman/ Personal: https://www.instagram.com/huesofstyle/ Website: https://www.badgirlgoodhuman.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

Do you know your life purpose? In this episode Bianka has a conversation with Valerie Weyland, the founder of Brown Girl Bloom, to talk about what prompted her move from California to Australia a decade ago, and the setbacks that ultimately led to a breakthrough in her wellness journey. She shares her spiritual journey, life purpose, and her incredible offerings that allow others to discover their own purpose. We also talk about: Practices essential to wellness Community centered healing Moving through trials and tribulations The importance of stillness If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Guest information https://www.instagram.com/browngirlbloom/ https://browngirlbloom.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

FOR THE HEALTHY HOES! In this episode Bianka and Darel have a conversation with Ri Turner, a wellness creator and entrepreneur, to talk about her healthy lifestyle and passion for sharing it through amazing content. We also talk about how important it is to understand and listen to our own bodies, and how her wellness journey started as a result of stomach issues. We also talk about: Representation in the wellness space Ri's IBS Journey The importance of having a wellness routine Ri's favorite books (self-help and fiction) If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: For the Healthy Hoes - Instagram For the Health Hoes - Website Ri's Personal Instagram Ri's YouTube Channel --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

FLOWER POWER! In this episode Darel and Tiara have a conversation with Karina Primelles, the CEO and Co-founder of Xula Herbs, to talk about the mission behind her business and the power of plants. Karina sheds light on the history and current interworking of the Cannabis industry and speaks to the change she is sparking with Xula's line of hemp products. We also talk about: Regenerative farming Destigmatizing cannabis How CBD and cannabinoids can be means of reconnecting with ancestral knowledge The importance of language in how we de-stigmatize cannabis use Which products to use for menstrual cramps/menopause/stress reduction If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Xula Herbs Website The Floret Coalition Xula Spotify Playlists --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

Did you know visualization is a key part of manifesting all that you want in life? In this episode Bianka talks about her method of vision boarding, and the importance of pinpointing what you want to do, have, or be in life. She shares the magic of this manifestation technique, and how everything on her 2021 vision board CAME TRUE! She also talks about: The difference between traditional physical vision boards and her digitial method The importance of invoking emotion when it comes to visualizing Creative ways to source images for your vision board How to create a digital collage If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

What are you PASSIONATE about? What do you LOVE to do? What can you GET PAID to do? What does the WORLD NEED? What is your REASON FOR BEING (Ikigai)? In this episode, Bianka and Darel have a conversation about entrepreneurship, their career, and following their passions. They talk about their non-traditional paths since graduating from college and share insights from their journeys. They also talk about: [Ikigai - A Japanese concept meaning ‘A Reason For Being'](https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-is-ikigai#:~:text=Ikigai is a Japanese concept,life purpose or your bliss.) The power of courage and fearlessness while navigating careers What they are most proud of in their journeys The importance of networking and sharing your passions with others If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

¡Viva la cultura! In this episode, Bianka has a conversation with her friend Brenda, to talk about both of their experiences growing up as daughters of immigrants. They share the beauty of their cultures, and the hardships of having much different upbringings than their peers. We also talk about: Family histories Their relationships with the Spanish language Navigating dating Cultural differences Working through stigmas around mental health If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Guest information Brenda's IG --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

You've heard of Love Languages, but what about Apology Languages? In this episode, Darel and Tiara discuss the 5 Apology Languages — what they are, why they're important, and what makes an apology healing for both the giver and receiver. We also talk about: Our results from the Apology Languages quiz How the 5 Apology Languages connect to the 5 Love Languages The “Explained” episode on Netflix about apologies Experiences we've had with apologies How this framework can be applied to the topic of reparations and can lead to societal healing Benefits of apologizing If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: The Apology Language Quiz --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

All About Love! ❤️ In this trio chat, Darel, Bianka, and Tiara have a conversation about romantic love. They talk about their personal experiences with romantic partners and have a reality check on the definition of love. We also talk about: A new definition of love that centers around nurturing spiritual growth Lessons and reflections on “All About Love” by Bell Hooks How society has skewed our expectations for love Reflections on their own romantic relationships Whether you can be lovers and then friends Our belief (or disbelief) in soulmates Our favorite ways to cultivate love If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: ”All About Love” by bell hooks ”All About Love” by bell hooks read aloud by kyba the balance on Youtube “The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now” by Dr. Meg Jay --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

Trigger Warning: suicidal ideation [Re-aired episode!] How do you support loved ones who are struggling with mental illness? In this episode, Tiara and Bianka have a vulnerable and enlightening conversation with public health advocate (and dear friend), Jo Williams, about the realities of living with moderate to severe mental illness. Jo shares aspects of her own experience, having been diagnosed with Bipolar 4 years ago, and we get into a larger discussion about the ways that society (and we as individuals) can better show up for people in our lives and communities with mental health challenges and trauma. We also talk about: The spectrum of mental illness The spectrum of Bipolar What it can look like to care for someone with mental illness in and outside of a crisis Intersections of mental illness and trauma The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) The socioecological model (visions for a better future where systems of care are in place) If this episode resonated with you, let us know! find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Jo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailycupofjooo/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

If you've been considering therapy, this is your sign to start the search today! In this solo episode, Darel talks about her therapy experiences. She talk about what drove her to therapy, how she found a therapist, and what she's learned so far. Darel also shares: What her first therapy experiences in college were like How she speed dated therapists How her first two therapy sessions have gone Some practical tips for your search If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Tad Bit x Peyton: https://open.spotify.com/track/1OKQQTX9JxP59JCfDbmSW0 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

How do you want your home to feel? How do you want to feel in your home?

Stop relying on others to fuel your confidence! In this episode Tiara and Bianka discuss the TRUE meaning of confidence, what confidence ISN'T, and how we can start living life as our most confident selves today. We also talk about: Beauty standards Feeling sexy NOT based on how you look How crucial body language is Redefining success Getting out of your comfort zone If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Learn about Transcendental Meditation: https://www.tm.org/ Twerk Church events https://wehealdifferent.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

Happy New Year! In this trio episode Darel, Tiara, and Bianka set intentions for 2022. We respond to the following prompts: What one large thing am I manifesting for 2022? What do I need to change in my daily and weekly schedule to make next year more successful? What risks will I take in 2022? What is something new you want to try? Something you want to learn this year. How will I nourish and care for myself this year? If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Bianka's Vogue debut: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CXuXZxIFR9C/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

What a year! In this episode, the trio discuss highlights of 2021, lessons we learned, shifts we experienced in work and relationships, and ways we've grown since last year. We also reflect on: - The importance of trusting our intuition. - Struggles we faced. - How we have interrupted toxic patterns within relationships. - How our relationships have evolved. - Balancing your passions with financial stability. If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

Don't let a breakup be your main motivator to feel good and look good!!  In this episode, Darel and Bianka have a conversation about glowing up! We expand upon this commonly used term (beyond the physical aspects) and talk about ways we both want to glow up while in long-term relationships.  We also talk about:  - The issue with the idea of a "revenge body".  - What makes us feel good and look good.  - How spending time alone can fuel your glow up.  If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

"It's a no for me, dawg."  In this duo chat, Darel and Tiara have a conversation about boundaries! They talk about what boundaries are and why they are important, they share their experiences with setting boundaries, and give some practical advice. We also talk about: - Why and how setting boundaries is an EMPOWERING experience. - Pitfalls of people-pleasing. - Boundaries D & T have set (or want to set). - How boundaries connect to attachment styles. - Importance of teaching children boundaries. If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Positive Psychology article on setting boundaries + worksheets Medium article "The Guide to Setting Healthy Boundaries" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

Did you listen to our episode on non-monogamy? Well here's part 2, from the other partner's perspective

Is your sexuality type sensual, kinky, energetic, sexual, or shapeshifter? In this duo chat, Bianka and Darel have a conversation about the 5 Erotic Blueprints, which are featured on the Netflix series "Sex, Love & Goop". They share their results from the 5 Erotic Blueprints Quiz and their hopes for their future sex, pleasure, and intimacy journeys. They also talk about: Their sex journeys and upbringings Sexual shame Opening your mind to new ways of foreplay The importance of communication in a sexual relationship The need for keeping things new and exciting in a relationship If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: 5 Erotic Blueprints Quiz --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

What's your attachment style? In this episode, Darel, Bianka and Tiara have a casual chat about the 4 Attachment Styles: Secure, Anxious, Avoidant-Dismissive, & Avoidant-Fearful. The trio talks about: How each of the 4 Attachment Styles are defined What we learned from taking attachment style quizzes How childhood experiences & parental relationships influence our attachment styles The role of romantic partners in helping us to reach healthy secure attachment If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

Ethical non-monogamy??! In this episode, Darel, Bianka, and Tiara have a conversation with Teyonna Jarman, a friend who has been in an ethically non-monogamous relationship for 3 years. She shares the journey of transitioning her college relationship to a thoughtful, communication-focused, non-monogamous relationship. We also talk about: What "ethical" non-monogamy looks like Common misconceptions around non-monogamy Lessons on communication and trust that even serial monogamists can benefit from The reality of "coming out" as a non-monogamist Challenging our thoughts around traditional relationships If this episode resonated with you, let us know in a review or on IG! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Teyonna's IG: @teyonna.michelle Pro-black polyam education IG page: @marjanilane Book Tiara mentioned: The Ethical Slut --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

When's the last time you connected with nature? In this episode Tiara and Darel have a casual chat about nature tings!

VEGAN, WHAT? In this episode Bianka and Darel have a conversation with Stephanie, the creator of Vegan, What?, to talk about her experience being vegan for 10 years!!! She shares tips on making the switch to veganism, her personal journey, and her meal plan offerings. We also talk about: Different reasons for going vegan The biggest misconceptions Amazing vegan food swaps Nutritional tips If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Vegan, What? - Instagram Dope Meal Planner - Instagram Vegan, What? Free Mini Vegan Cookbook The Game Changers - Netflix Documentary The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

Trigger Warning: brief mention of sexual violence, eating disorder Do you REALLY know what brings you pleasure? In this episode, Bianka and Darel have a conversation with Brianne Patrice, a sensuality doula and pleasure activist. Brianne talks about how to live a sensual life and bring pleasure into your relationship with yourself and others. We also talk about: How pleasure can be a non-sexual, full-body experience Sex magic - manifesting while orgasming Self-portraiture Foreplay with self! Using journaling to heal the relationship with self Creating boundaries to manage triggers If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Guest information Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/briannepatrice/ Community Page: https://www.instagram.com/twentyninethirty/ https://briannepatrice.norby.live/ https://www.twentyninethirty.co/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

YOUR FRIEND IS NOT YOUR THERAPIST!

❤️ LOVE YO SELF! ❤️ In this episode, Darel and Tiara have an expansive conversation with Michell C. Clark, a writer, author, father, and all-around grounded human, to talk about affirmations. Michell shares his journey and the creative process behind his affirmational writing. We also talk about: Where affirmations came from (hint: a Black man coined the term!) Methods of self-discovery Believing in yourself Creativity Preparing for fatherhood If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources Michell's IG Michell's Twitter Michell's Website Nerd out about the origins of affirmations: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0065260108602294 Listen to the first 40 seconds of this affirmational song by 2 Chainz. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

The trio is taking a poddy break! In all seriousness, we were planning to post a trio episode this week and after recording we were like, "what the hell was that?" We realized that we weren't bringing the vulnerability and authenticity that we wanted to the conversation and realized that we had some major walls up when it came to sharing on the podcast. So, we have decided to take 3 weeks to regroup as a trio and realign with our mission to push the boundaries of mainstream health and wellness and bring you all along on our wellness journeys. As we are regrouping, we would love to hear from you. What topics do you want us to explore? Who should we interview? Let us know in the comments! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

What's it like to be diagnosed with cancer at 25? In this episode, Bianka and Tiara have a deeply vulnerable and inspiring conversation with Jordan Loché, about her experience being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2018. Jordan opens up about struggles that extend far beyond the physical, and shares life lessons she continues to learn through the process of remission. We also talk about: The importance of paying attention to your body Difficulties being vulnerable with those closest to you The value in writing through painful experiences Processing heavy emotions If this episode resonated with you, let us know! Find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us and share your journey! Resources: Jordan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsmissjordan/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

❓Askin all them questions❓ In this episode, Tiara, Bianka, and Darel answer some fun and interesting questions that will help you get to know your hosts! We hope this will inspire you to do some reflection of your own, alone or with your loved ones. As we go through answering these questions, maybe you'll want to pause and answer them yourself? Or use them as journal prompts. From the "The Book of Questions" by Gregory Stock: - If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about any one thing - about yourself, life, the future, or anything else - what would you want to know, and why? - What could someone figure out about you by the friends you've chosen? - Would you want to record everything you hear or see 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year in, year out? - If you could have free, unlimited service for 5 years from an extremely good cook, chauffeur, housekeeper, masseuse, or personal secretary, which would you choose? Other questions: - Best book you've read in the last year? - What is something you changed your mind on recently? - What's your #1 love language? - [Hosts answer for each other] Among your friends what are you best known for? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

You have the power to heal yourself! This episode features Darel and Tiara in conversation with Rozz Davis, the creator of We Are Taking Up Space. We talk about: - Breath work and it's importance for mental and physical health - What it means to build a heart-centered business - How to take up more space in our careers, relationships and daily lives - Tapping into your inner knowing - Leading with love - TRUE self-care If this episode resonated with you, let us know! find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us, and share with us your journey! Resources: - Rozz's IG: @thesoulfulguide_ - Website: wearetakingupspace.com - Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f16899eed8c850026fd95b5 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

What are doulas (a.k.a birth keepers) and why are they so important? In this duo chat, Bianka and Tiara interview Kama Tai Mitchell: doula, activist, artist, advocate, and the founder and executive director of Rootead (pronounced ROOT-ed) Enrichment Center. We talk about: - Ways the US Medical System fails to provide necessary maternal care - The role of a doula in the birthing process - Types of doulas - Tips for affordably receiving a doula's care - Things to consider before going into the hospital to give birth - Ancestral lineage healing - What a future where birthing justice exists could look like If this episode resonated with you, let us know! find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us, and share with us your journey! Resources: - Rootead Enrichment Center website: https://www.rootead.org/ - Kama's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ancestor.roots/ - Books Kama mentioned: Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds by Cynthia Gabriel Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

What do plants have to do with Black masculinity? In this episode Bianka and Tiara have an INSPIRING conversation with Nelson ZêPequéno: artist, father, plant daddy, and founder of the Instagram page and community called Black Men With Gardens. He shares how he's overcome his own insecurities and how he's helped a community of over 130K people do the same by pushing against societal norms and sharing his truth. We talk about: - Gardening, vulnerability, and masculinity - The reality of caring for plants - The necessity and impact of seeing uplifting images of Black men - Social media as a tool for sharing our multi-dimensional nature If this episode resonated with you, let us know! find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us, and share with us your journey! Resources: - Nelson's personal IG https://www.instagram.com/zznelsonzz/ - Black Men with Gardens IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackmenwithgardens/ - Black Girls with Gardens IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlswithgardens/ - Farm Stand by https://www.instagram.com/lettucegrow/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

Let's get personal. In this trio episode, each of us talk through pivotal experiences in our individual wellness journeys. We talk about: - How we met - Our childhoods - Our families - Our wellness challenges - What brought us together to create The Breathing Room! If this episode resonated with you, let us know! find us on Instagram @thebreathingroompod. Follow us, and share with us your journey! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support

Welcome to The Breathing Room, where curious minds and open hearts show up for expansive conversations that push the boundaries of mainstream health and wellness. It's Bianka, Darel, and Tiara here. We're 3 ever-evolving, chill-ass, 20-somethings — united by a shared quest to explore what it really means to feel good and understood. We're asking the awkward questions, searching for authentic answers, and expanding our wellbeing toolkits. We invite you to journey alongside us on a path towards living purposeful, healthy, liberated, and joyful lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebreathingroom/support