Who: My name is Darlene and I am the host of “Your Blooming” the podcast that provides you inspiration to grow on.

What: The initial premise of “Your Blooming” was going to solely be the re-telling of my life story as a way to provide inspiration and motivation to others. You see, I was born premature and as a result, born with a few birth defects which led to multiple surgeries. From the ages of 1-6 years old, the hospital was my home away from home. Many years later, at the age of 22, I had a kidney transplant. I now own and operate my own business, am doing very well and wanted to share with you how and why I am able to continue following my dreams in light of all that has touched my life.

But, why stop there? The “Your Blooming” podcasts and blog will feature stories from not only my own life, but stories from others as well. People who are fulfilling their dreams, striving to be the best they can be and inspiring others to do the same. If you want to be a guest on the podcast, click on the Be a Guest link in the navigation menu. If you are an artist, a writer, a cancer survivor or someone who is doing good for humanity, I would love to hear from you. Inspiration comes in many different forms, so if you are up for sharing your story, please contact me.

Why: Well, why not? We can all use a dose of inspiration and motivation every now and then, right? I believe one of my life’s purposes; the reason I got a second chance at life via a kidney transplant, is to help people realize their true potential and inspire them to dream their dreams so they can grow; to become everything they dream to be.

Why the name “Your Blooming”? I absolutely love to garden and the name of the podcast is partly due to that. It is also due to the awesome song “Blooming” I found on podsafeaudio.com by Teresa Smith. Most importantly, “Your Blooming” is meant to be a metaphor of sorts. Just like plants need sunlight and water to grow, so do our souls. Hence the name  “Your Blooming”.

When: Podcasts are released twice a month and the blog is updated on a weekly basis.

Where: “Your Blooming” episodes can be listened to and downloaded by clicking on the Listen button in the navigation menu. You can also listen, download and subscribe to the podcast via iTunes.