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We’re Growing: How Embracing Life and Mental Health Challenges Can Positively Affect a Business with Callie, my Business Coach

Episode 191 Published 3 years ago
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I have been hard at work over the past years to grow my business and bring you better content and experience. We want to thank you for being a part of our journey and sharing your love for plants with us. This 2023, we are so excited to announce that we are rebranding into Growing Joy With Maria! In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and business coach, Callie England, to share with you the behind-the-scenes of my business, life, mental health challenges, the lessons I have learned, and why I’m rebranding.


In this episode, we learn:

  • [01:46] We are growing: Bloom & Grow is rebranding!
  • [03:02] Here's what's upcoming!
  • [04:13] Exploring wellness through the lens of plants
  • [05:32] Growing Joy with Maria: Keep Blooming and Growing Joy!
  • [06:48] Meet Maria’s business coach and friend, Callie England
  • [09:44] Maria and Callie's friendship history
  • [11:03] How Callie went from WallyGrow to coaching creative entrepreneurs
  • [11:47] Callie’s battle with cancer
  • [13:25] Maria and Callie’s first phone call – and the beginning of everything
  • [14:26] What makes entrepreneurship lonely?
  • [15:38] Women empowerment in business
  • [18:21] Bloom & Grow’s evolution from a passion project to a full-time career
  • [20:49] Securing sponsorships for your business
  • [22:19] Getting recognized in a plant shop!
  • [23:57] Getting through the pandemic as an entrepreneur
  • [26:22] Maria's concern about monetizing Bloom & Grow
  • [28:14] What Maria learned from working with ad agencies
  • [30:27] Keeping business and brand reputation in balance
  • [34:17] Maria's mental health journey through Bloom & Grow
  • [38:37] Healing your mind through plant care
  • [45:10] Authenticity and toxic positivity
  • [47:13] What can we expect from Growing Joy in 2023?
  • [52:10] Callie's creative process behind Growing Joy's rebranding
  • [54:12] The drawback of doing many things all at once
  • [54:42] Knowing when to say “No”
  • [57:18] How to get in touch with Callie!
  • [1:00:20] Sneak peek of the next Growing Joy With Maria’s episodes!


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