The Balance In Bloom Podcast
by Merisa Gomez
Hey Babes! Welcome to Balance in Bloom 🤎 Whether you're seeking inspiration, a sense of sisterhood or just want to know that you're not alone, this is a safe space. Through real, unfiltered conversations with amazing Black women (entrepreneurs, corporate baddies, creatives etc.) we're redefining what balance looks like for us and exploring its implementation in our pursuit of balancing life's demands while blooming into our full potential with intention. Follow Balance & Breathe for meditations & soothing stories narrated by Merisa Gomez & join our in-person Babes Seeking Balance events.
Episodes
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Soft-Powered & Soul-Led: Healing I Motion With Saddie Baddies Founder, Priscilla Agyeman-Peña
Today, we’re joined by Priscilla Agyeman-Peña, the visionary founder behind Saddie Baddies, a digital sanctuary centred on the mental health and softness of Black and multiracial people. We get into everything from: →what balance really looks like in this season of her life → the healing journey...
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The Slow Jam Effect: Lissa Monet on Slower Living & Thriving Without the Hustle
In this episode, I sit down with the legendary DJ Lissa Monet who shares what it really means to navigate the music industry and entrepreneurship as a Black woman. The industry praises nonstop grinding, but Lissa has a different take. She talks about why she intentionally stepped back from...
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Chantel Riley: Rooted in Faith, Fueled by Creativity & Driven to Give Back
Today's episode is full of heart, faith, purpose, and lots of laughter! I’m joined by the incredible Chantel Riley, actress, singer, writer, producer, entrepreneur, and mentor. You might recognize her from The Lion King on Broadway, her soulful music or more recently from Ex Door Neighbour or the...
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From New York to Nairobi: Temi Popo on Building Women-Driven Legacies
In this episode, I sit down with Temi Popo, the powerhouse founder behind Girls Trip Tours, Co-Founder For Hire and her new restaurant, Miss Lou’s Jerk & Jollof Joint in Kenya. She's been featured in Forbes, National Geographic & many other well-known publications, and today on the BIB Podcast…
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EnHERgy in Motion: Creating Space for Resilliant Women with OT
In this episode, I sat down with Ottillia Giralico aka OT, Certified Personal Trainer, founder of Club Enhergy, and a true force in women’s wellness. We talked about her journey from personal loss to launching one of Toronto’s most impactful women’s-only gyms, the deeper lessons fitness has…
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Tapping In With Kaya Nova on Confidence, Community & Creating Grown
In this episode, we tap in with Kaya Nova. A singer, songwriter, writer, founder and artispreneur behind Grown Mag. She'll be sharing her journey of building a digital safe space for Black women, as well as talking confidence, community, and what it really means to grow into yourself on your own...
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More Than Hair: A Conversation on Self, Soul & Embracing Your Crown with Bianca De Cristo
In this episode of Balance in Bloom, I’m joined by Bianca De Cristo for a soulful conversation on self, soul, and showing up fully—rooted in her inextricable journey with her hair. We explore how reconnecting with her natural texture became a deeper return to self, the emotional layers of...
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Leading, Learning & Levelling Up With Nicole Antoine
In this episode, we dive deep into balance, self-improvement, learning & leveling up with entrepreneur and community builder Nicole Antoine. From scaling BLAXPO, N/A & Co. and Four Brown Girls to pursuing an EMBA, Nicole shares how she juggles business, education, leadership, motherhood,...
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Merisa, how do YOU define balance?
In this quick and impromptu episode, I wanted to delve into the question I pose so often but have yet to "officially" or "publically" answer myself: Merisa, how do YOU define balance?
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How Does This Beauty Founder Balance It All While Disrupting the Industry?
In this episode of Balance in Bloom, we sit down with Shirley Ibe, the powerhouse founder of MadeUp Beauty, a brand redefining inclusive beauty standards. As a full-time healthcare manager, wife, and mother, Shirley shares how she juggles her many roles while staying true to her mission of...
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So I started a podcast...Welcome to my FIRST EVER episode!
Welcome to the first-ever episode of Balance in Bloom! I'm excited (and a little scared) to share to do this, but this is the year we bet on ourselves! Today, it's just me introducing all things Balance In Bloom and Babes Seeking Balance (my IRL community) know that I have a line-up of raw…
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About this show
Hey Babes! Welcome to Balance in Bloom 🤎 Whether you're seeking inspiration, a sense of sisterhood or just want to know that you're not alone, this is a safe space. Through real, unfiltered conversations with amazing Black women (entrepreneurs, corporate baddies, creatives etc.) we're redefining what balance looks like for us and exploring its implementation in our pursuit of balancing life's demands while blooming into our full potential with intention. Follow Balance & Breathe for meditations & soothing stories narrated by Merisa Gomez & join our in-person Babes Seeking Balance events.
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