Juju Harris spent the summer traveling solo around Italy and Croatia. She did a combination of WOOF-ing, WorkAway-ing, and house sitting, which enabled her to meet new people and make genuine connections. Now she’s back in the US and the realities of parenting adult children, property taxes, and just all-around adulting are hitting her hard. What w…

Are you new to solo travel? Do you feel nervous and self-conscious eating alone in a restaurant? Don’t let the fear of eating alone stop you from fully enjoying solo travel! I have some practical tips that you can use even before you go on your first solo trip to help you feel more comfortable eating alone in restaurants as you travel around the wo…

Saturn Returns happen every 29 years or so, when Saturn returns to the same place in the sky that it was the moment you were born. So we can expect to experience a Saturn Return when we’re 30ish years old, again when we’re 58ish, and – if we should be so lucky – once again in our early 90s. I speak with astrologer Stacyann Forrester about what we c…

One of the most important parts of self-care for black women and women of color is boundaries and discernment. In this episode, I talk about things you can do to reclaim your time, preserve your energy, and increase your peace of mind. Thanks for listening. I hope these tips are helpful! You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/…

Portugal is having a moment. Like other countries that have experienced their time in the travel limelight, I noticed that there are a number of myths and misconceptions around Portugal that I wanted to share with you. You can watch this episode as a video and get related resources at https://youtu.be/OWKrPcZ2vwg…

This one is a little different. I'll be reading for you the first chapter of "A Negro Explorer at the North Pole" by Matthew A. Henson, published in 1909. Matthew Alexander Henson was an African American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic. On the expedition that reached the geographic North Pole on April 6, 1909, H…

Mariam Mouna (“Mar”) is a Morocco-born, Brooklyn-based healer who has created I See You Wellness, a sanctuary for women of color everywhere to work in the realms of energy healing, plant medicine, and community rituals. Read the show notes to learn how to get in touch with Mar. And please subscribe to Rebloom Room so you'll know when the next episo…

Stephanie Perry was a pharmacy technician who saved up enough money to travel in Asia for a year. Now she runs ExodUS Summit, a successful online conference for Black women who want to leave their home countries. And House Sitter School. And a coaching business. Stephanie is on a mission! But Stephanie doesn’t let running a business get in the way …

Ivy Summer is an American expat living in Thessaloniki, Greece. Ivy is part of a group that’s creating a cohousing community in Greece. Living in an intentional community could be an option if you want to move abroad but are concerned that you won’t have a supportive community around you. Ivy has lots of experience with cohousing, and she’s excited…

Natalie Lue is a writer, artist, and creator of the long-running blog Baggage Reclaim and The Emotional Baggage Sessions podcast. She helps people to get themselves out (and stay out) of dodgy relationships and to release unhealthy habits like people-pleasing and perfectionism so they can create better relationships. If you're in a relationship, si…

Shirin Eskandani is a former opera singer now working as a life coach, speaker, writer, and life alchemist. She teaches people how to trust their intuition and stop playing small, so they can live a more joyful life. Visit the show notes to find out more about Shirin's work.Af Rebloom Room

Denisse Monge is a photographer, yoga teacher, energy worker. We chat about yoga, Muay Thai, and she gives us a primer on chakras. Visit the show notes for links to Denisse's work and related resources.Af Rebloom Room

Mitra Karimi-Taleghani, MSW, ACSW, RYT, is a multi-ethnic queer therapist. In this episode, she talks about play therapy for adults, what to look for in a therapist, and what she does to take care of herself while holding space for other people's pain and healing. Visit the show notes to get related resources, including links to Mitra's work.…

Joli Moniz is an American expat living in the Republic of Cape Verde. She has a creative, entrepreneurial spirit that’s enabled her to build businesses that are part of Cape Verde’s growing economy.Af Rebloom Room / Cat McDonald

Women of color, especially Black women, are good at taking care of everyone but themselves. Rebloom Room is here to change that. We'll be talking about self-care, travel, and all of the ways we can bring more joy into our lives right now. Launching September 2021.Af Rebloom Room