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Gratitude Blooming Podcast

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Inspired by nature, art and gratitude, the Gratitude Blooming co-hosts Belinda Liu and Omar Brownson bring fresh and diverse perspectives to well-being. For us, heartfulness is the new mindfulness. Gratitude Blooming was inspired by the artist Arlene Kim Suda and her 100 Days of Blooming Love art project. Hear from culture keepers, creators, healers, leaders and so many others who share their emergent practices to build the beautiful world our hearts know is possible. Please rate, review and subscribe. New conversations each week. We want to hear what you're grateful for. Learn more at www.gratitudeblooming.com

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Balance - From Mountains to Mindset

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02/22/23 • 41 min

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How do you handle "life mountains?" In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Georgina Miranda, a mountaineer, athlete, social entrepreneur, and explorer. Georgina shares her journey and how it led her to discover the power of mindset and inner strength. She discusses the challenges she faced, including climbing Mt. Everest and the implosion of a previous business venture.
Georgina learned that life will give you lessons and the lessons will only get harder if you don't listen. She shares her thoughts on grieving the disappointments in life, the significance of awareness in creating change, and the harmony between humanity and nature.
Join us as we explore the wild truth of life's mountains. We hope Georgina's story inspires you to tap into your own inner strength and find balance in your own journey. Try out our closing practice on returning to your personal basecamp at home or in nature!

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.
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And don't forget to check out our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com to help us sustain this podcast or sponsor us here.
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02/22/23 • 41 min

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03/10/23 • 43 min

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In this episode, we have a captivating conversation with Jim Herr on the theme of curiosity. Jim discusses the importance of self-reflection, looking behind the curtain we create, and questioning who we are. He shares his personal journey of self-discovery and how he overcame the fear of being an imposter or not being good enough. Jim highlights the significance of recognizing our own power and, like Spiderman, the responsibility that comes with it. He shares how he found his purpose in leading an initiative for democracy preservation at the Japanese American National Museum and ensuring that no one is left behind. Join us as we explore the beauty and challenges of self-reflection and making room for those who may not agree with us.

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.
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And don't forget to check out our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com to help us sustain this podcast or sponsor us here.
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03/10/23 • 43 min

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02/10/23 • 33 min

This week, we interview Katrina Spade, the founder of Recompose, a company that provides funeral service by composting the dead. Inspired by the Gratitude Blooming Wildcard - Lilac, Katrina shares her personal journey and experiences that led her to this work, including her childhood growing up in rural New Hampshire and her background in architecture and design. She explains how composting and gardening were a part of her early awareness of the cycles of life and death, and how her work with Recompose is focused on creating a more natural and sustainable way of dealing with death.

She also talks about the challenges and successes of starting and growing her business, as well as the legal and societal hurdles she faced in this field. Additionally, she shares her thoughts on the funeral service industry and its impact on the environment and the rising conversation around end-of-life and climate change grief.
The goal of Recompose is to make composting the default solution and to create a gathering of community to legalize and prove that it is safe. With this in mind, Katrina aims to make the entire experience, including decomposing human bodies, beautiful and to create rich topsoil in 30-60 days.
Enjoy our closing practice on thinking about your own legacy and what you want to consciously leave behind!

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.
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02/10/23 • 33 min

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01/20/23 • 42 min

In this podcast episode, Belinda Liu and Omar Brownson sit down with the multi-talented Kameron Green to talk about her relationship to time and how she uses this time of year to reflect on her accomplishments, set intentions, and create an ongoing practice for the new year.
Kameron shares how the pandemic has changed her, both personally and professionally, and how she has shifted her focus on self care, reprioritized her values, and let go of things that no longer serve her. She also talks about finding joy in the work that she does, and how that has helped her to love her jobs in philanthropy and in the entertainment industry. Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation about how to make the most of the time we have.

Kameron Green is a multi-talented professional who wears many hats. As the Vice President of Professional Learning & Family Philanthropy at Southern California Grantmakers, she plays a significant leadership role in developing and implementing programs that enable members to increase their knowledge, skills, competencies, and networks. Additionally, Kameron is also a radio personality and producer, currently hosting the “Radio-Free Top 23 Countdown,” and co-hosting the Stellar Award-winning show, “Spread the Word,” on 102.3 Radio Free KJLH-FM and worldwide at kjlhradio.com. With a background in education and marketing, she is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, with a B.A. in Mass Media Communications. Kameron is passionate about mentoring young people of color and inspiring them to dream with purpose.
Arlene's story of destiny this week was inspired by this song of Dido:
https://youtu.be/f3DFaIovZxc

Annie Lennox and London City Voices perform a choral version of ‘Dido’s Lament’ taken from the 10th Anniversary Edition of ‘A Christmas Cornucopia’

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.
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01/20/23 • 42 min

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01/06/23 • 44 min

Join us for a special episode of the Gratitude Blooming Podcast as we explore the theme of forgiveness with author and optimist Simon Sinek. In this captivating conversation, we delve into Simon's personal and professional experiences with forgiveness and how it has impacted his life.
Simon also shares his thoughts on the concept of heartfulness as the new mindfulness and offers some valuable advice on embracing chaos and finding direction without a map. As we enter the new year, this episode is particularly relevant as we reflect on how we want to show up and what we want to experience in the coming year.
The anemone flower represents the theme of forgiveness in the Gratitude Blooming card deck. Remember, forgiveness can be one of the greatest gifts we give or receive. Take some time to consider how you can express gratitude for being forgiven.

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.
Share your thoughts and comments by emailing us at [email protected]. We love hearing from our listeners.
And don't forget to check out our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com to help us sustain this podcast or sponsor us here.
Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate you!

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01/06/23 • 44 min

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12/28/22 • 32 min

As we transition to a new year, we revisit the concept of tenacity and how it is represented by the dandelion.
The dandelion is a symbol of transformation, going from a yellow flower to a white puff ball to seeds. Similarly, we can transform our minds by practicing gratitude and shifting our focus from negative thoughts to positive ones. This helps us to cultivate a growth mindset and become more resilient.
As we enter the new year, it's a good time to reflect on this theme of tenacity and how we can cultivate it in our own lives. Remember, we have the power to choose which thoughts we want to focus on and to transform our minds for the better.
Please consider making a donation to support the Gratitude Blooming Podcast at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XB4YL5S75X6S2

Every donation helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories — and as a thank you, you'll receive a digital card deck subscription worth $200!
Go to www.gratitudeblooming to sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date with new episodes and other exciting updates.

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.
Share your thoughts and comments by emailing us at [email protected]. We love hearing from our listeners.
And don't forget to check out our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com to help us sustain this podcast or sponsor us here.
Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate you!

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12/28/22 • 32 min

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In this podcast episode, author and therapist Jor-El Caraballo talks about the importance of presence, permission to grow, sensitivity, memory, security vs. safety, and belonging.

He compares himself to an orchid, a plant that needs very little water, and encourages listeners to focus less on creation and more on spontaneity. He also mentions the importance of consent, disclosure, and reflection in order to save us from the shadow, which is more than the addict of our psyche.

We hope you'll join us on this journey of connecting with nature, culture, and self.

Please consider making a donation to support the Gratitude Blooming Podcast and sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date with new episodes and other exciting updates.

Every donation helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories — and as a thank you, you'll receive a digital card deck subscription worth $200!

Support our listener-driven podcast with a donation today!

More about our guest:
Jor-El Caraballo is a licensed therapist and cofounder of Viva, a therapy practice with locations in New York, California and Pennsylvania. Caraballo earned degrees in psychological counseling from Teachers College at Columbia University and is the author of the recently published The Shadow Work Workbook: Self-Care Exercises for Healing Your Trauma and Exploring Your Hidden Self now available wherever books are sold.
You can keep up with Jor-El and Viva on Instagram. @jorelcaraballo and @vivamentalhealth

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.
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12/16/22 • 37 min

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12/22/22 • 35 min

In this intimate conversation, we look back and look forward on the year and the lessons our team has learned from being in close connection to nature.
Belinda talks about how nature has been a profound and lifelong learning experience for her and how it is accessible and universal to everyone.
Omar shares about the importance of gratitude and mindfulness in allowing us to adapt to change and be present in the moment.
Arlene reminds us of the eternal and our shared humanity through nature.
Nature is a source of stillness and presence, and it can help us to understand the cycles and transitions of life. Experiencing nature allows us to deepen our practices of stillness and presence, and provides an anchor points for understanding the world around us.
This week we invite you to take a moment to go outside. Find some soil to put your feet or your hands in. And remember that connection that we all have to the earth that is always available to us.

Please consider making a donation to support the Gratitude Blooming Podcast at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XB4YL5S75X6S2

Every donation helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories — and as a thank you, you'll receive a digital card deck subscription worth $200!
Go to www.gratitudeblooming to sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date with new episodes and other exciting updates.

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.
Share your thoughts and comments by emailing us at [email protected]. We love hearing from our listeners.
And don't forget to check out our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com to help us sustain this podcast or sponsor us here.
Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate you!

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12/22/22 • 35 min

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The Art of Gratitude

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12/08/22 • 31 min

At the heart of Gratitude Blooming is art. All the art is an attempt to bring some kind of healing into the world.
According to the artist and co-founder Arlene Kim Suda, even if the expression of a work reaches just one person at a time, it feels like the slow work needed to build the momentum to create the world we hope and dream to live in.

This week we talk more about the power of art - both creating and interpreting it. Inspired by Oren Slozberg, the Executive Director of Commonweal, we explore Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) as a process of looking at art that leads to deeper understanding and interpretation. The first step is simply to look at the art.

  • What do you see?
  • What colors are used?
  • What can you describe of the plant?

Once you have a good sense of what you're looking at, the next step is to start asking questions.

  • What do you think is happening in the illustration?
  • What might the artist be trying to say?
  • What does this remind you of?
  • What is the plant saying?

There is no right or wrong answer in interpreting art. It is a practice of making meaning.

We appreciate your support and help so we can bloom!
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We want to hear from you!

For the holidays or mindful gifts, check out the Gratitude Blooming shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com. Use code: BLOOM22 to get 20% off everywhere in our shop!

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.
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And don't forget to check out our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com to help us sustain this podcast or sponsor us here.
Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate you!

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12/08/22 • 31 min

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Impermanence - Embracing Loss

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01/31/23 • 32 min

In this episode of the podcast, "Impermanence - embracing loss," we dedicate it to our beloved podcast producer, Brian Vasquez, who recently passed away. Brian was a self-taught and Grammy-nominated audio producer who never forgot the magic of audio and had a deep appreciation for the craft. He will always be remembered for his love for sound and storytelling.
Brian’s love for audio began at two years old with his first Fisher-Price cassette recorder. On any given day, this small wonder of technology gave his imagination permission to run wild as a sportscaster, a preacher or a musician. He would always remind us that “sound is eternal.”

We also feature our conversation with Karen Mack, the founder of LA Commons, an arts organization that helps communities tell their stories and artists create dynamic works of public art, including with nature. Karen shares her insights on how art and community work together to create meaning, and how technology can both connect and disconnect us from each other. She also reflects on the importance of imagination and the beauty of nature.
We hope you enjoy the closing practice of listening with presence as a way to cherish the relationships that truly matter to you!
Support for Brian Vasquez’s family can be made here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lets-rally-for-brians-battle-against-leukemia

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and review. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us grow.
Share your thoughts and comments by emailing us at [email protected]. We love hearing from our listeners.
And don't forget to check out our shop at www.gratitudeblooming.com to help us sustain this podcast or sponsor us here.
Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate you!

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01/31/23 • 32 min

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How many episodes does Gratitude Blooming Podcast have?

Gratitude Blooming Podcast currently has 110 episodes available.

What topics does Gratitude Blooming Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Wellness, Nature, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Religion, Discovery, Science, Relationships, Health and Gratitude.

What is the most popular episode on Gratitude Blooming Podcast?

The episode title 'Balance - From Mountains to Mindset' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Gratitude Blooming Podcast?

The average episode length on Gratitude Blooming Podcast is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of Gratitude Blooming Podcast released?

Episodes of Gratitude Blooming Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Gratitude Blooming Podcast?

The first episode of Gratitude Blooming Podcast was released on Jun 10, 2021.

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