by eleven, everyone knew tish haynes keys had an amazing gift. but by 15 she also had a baby. a few years later, she lost the people who'd always believed in her most. but she kept going, and at 37, she's finally getting her moment to shine on NBC's hit show The Voice. be sure to follow Tish's journey on The Voice and get connected with her on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube (search "tish haynes keys" or follow links below).&nbsp;  Facebook&nbsp; Instagram&nbsp; YouTube  believe in blooming in blacks's mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? we need your help! by april 20, we need as many subscribers, ratings and reviews in iTunes as we can get to show up in their New &amp; Noteworthy section. it'll make a huge difference in growing our community. so please:&nbsp;   subscribe to the show on iTunes! we're also on  Google Play and Spotify!&nbsp; write an honest review &amp; rating on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us grow our community.&nbsp;  see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com

i was over making it big. then The Voice called.

eight years ago, mecca woods was crying every day, forced to start from scratch, raising a child on her own, and feeling totally lost. she found herself through an unlikely source, then used that source to build a booming business. see how she did it. keep up with mecca:  mylifecreated.com twitter  her podcast: Stars on Fire  believe in our mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? here's 3 ways to help us out:  subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners.  see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com &nbsp;

i was crying every day. then got saved by the stars.

at 21, doctors told devri she had a 40% chance of seeing her 31st birthday. but she had dreams to follow. see how she’s writing her own story and refusing to put an expiration date on her life. keep up with devri:  devrivelazquez.com instagram &nbsp; twitter  believe in our mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? here's 3 ways to help us out:  subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners.  see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com &nbsp;

i was told i was dying. but i had dreams to follow.

when the steve harvey show offered miana melendez a job, she got the career opportunity of a lifetime. a few months later, she got fired. it was one of the best things that’s happened to her. she gave herself one year to transform her life and find a way to live abroad while pursuing her passions of personal branding and spirituality. today, she lives in a beach community in mexico where she runs her own business as a spiritual brand coach. yeah...she did that. this episode is a little different –– i’m calling it our first “bloom class.” instead of solely focusing on storytelling like we usually do, our “bloom class” guests will break down the steps they took to overcome obstacles most of us face in getting to our dreams. it’s like oprah’s masterclass just...without oprah. miana’s episode focuses on overcoming limiting beliefs. we’ll weave these “bloom class” episodes into our regular line up from time to time, and i think you’ll get a lot of out them. want to learn about getting coached by miana?  bloominginblack.com/coaching  want to follow miana on social media?  instagram facebook  believe in our mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? here's 3 ways to help us out:  subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners.  see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com

i had one year to transform my life. now i'm living my dream.

ariell johnson was going through it. she’d suffered a huge loss and was feeling lost in her own life, crying every day but unsure how to change. she took a chance, and did the thing she never thought she could. it saved her and created a safe space for a community. want to follow Amalgam Comics and Coffeehouse online?  amalgamphilly.com instagram twitter facebook ariell’s personal instagram  believe in our mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? here's 3 ways to help us out:  subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners.  see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com &nbsp;

i changed my life with comics and coffee.

as a black woman who’s a child of immigrants, people questioned diana morris’ accomplishments all her life. “are you really so smart, or did they admit you to this school to meet a quota?” “are you really that good at your job, or do they just need to ‘celebrate diversity’?” not surprisingly, this led diana to doubt too. when she lost the one thing she knew she was great at, she learned some things that changed her and the way she handled every doubt after that. this episode is our second “bloom class,” where our guest breaks down the steps she took to overcome obstacles most of us face in getting to our dreams. diana’s episode focuses on imposter syndrome, the feeling that maybe you’re not good enough/qualified/worthy of where you are, and three ways to overcome it. want to get diana’s book?  https://dianaramorris.com/lachesis-allotment  want her editing help?  https://dianaramorris.com/  want to follow diana on social media?  instagram twitter &nbsp;  believe in our mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? here's 3 ways to help us out:  subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners.  see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com &nbsp;

i doubted my accomplishments. until i learned these three things.

soleil laurent is a young black woman who leads a rock band. she’s been called the n-word, accused of pretending to play her guitar, and told she’d never make it more times than she can count. but her story isn’t about that. it’s about how she’s using her music to show people their power. about how she hustled to make her dream happen, gained a huge, loyal fan base along the way, and almost ended her career and her life while facing depression. soleil went for it. and hasn’t stopped. listen to learn how.&nbsp; keep up with soleil:  her instagram quantum split’s instagram website  believe in our mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? here's 3 ways to help us out:  subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners.  see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com &nbsp;

a black rock star on a mission

what happens when you're knee deep in adulting, you look around and you find yourself asking: "is this it for my life?" going to work, scrambling to fit in a little life in the evenings, then doing it all over again tomorrow – is that IT? we do a little something different in this episode and explore this question, along with one simple approach that may just move us toward more fulfillment, right now.&nbsp; we're only planning to continue with these episodes exploring the questions that come up while designing a life you love if you tell us they're helpful! so, if you want more:  leave a review in Apple Podcasts; comment on our latest Instagram post (@bloominginblack); or shoot us an email (meisha@bloominginblack.com) just saying "more please!" and we'll deliver!

is this it for my life?

we’re back with another different type of episode for us – digging deeper into the things we go through as women designing lives we love. today’s topic – what do you do if you feel called to do something, but you’re doubting if you’re the type of person who can do it? we dive into one specific way to deal and share a few tips for protecting yourself from that doubt daily.&nbsp; believe in our mission of inspiring black women to go after the lives they love? here's 3 ways to help us out:  subscribe to the show! send a friend a link to the show. write an honest review on whatever app you're using to listen...we read each one and it helps us reach more listeners.  see what else we're up to at bloominginblack.com

Meisha Thigpen