Blooming with Pride

Hazel Bloom
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Blooming with Pride is an LGBTQIA+ Interview podcast, hosted by Hazel Bloom of Kiwifruit Coaching. Hazel interviews Queer, Transgender, Non-Binary, and/or Neurodivergent business owners and community members about their personal and professional journeys on a deeply human level. How did they get to where they are? How did they find and honor themselves, and their identities? What brings them joy and the hope to keep pushing forward in uncertain times?  Expect lots of fun, tea, and inspiration to achieve your own dreams! 

  1. Episode 1

    Ep 1 - Hannah and Hazel Bloom

    Hazel Bloom (she/her) and her wife, Hannah Bloom (they/them), share their queer journeys individually and together as a couple. They talk about their childhoods, meeting each other and thriving during COVID lockdown in New Zealand, migrating to the US together, and how their marriage grew even stronger after figuring out their respective gender identities.  CW: Brief mentions of suicidality, fatphobia, self destructive actions Keywords: LGBTQIA+, Lesbian, transgender, non-binary, marriage, life coaching, transition, queer, interview, affirming Blooming with Pride is Hosted, produced, and the album artwork was painted by Hazel Bloom AI was not used in any part of the production of this podcast. If you'd like to enquire about guesting or advertising on the show, please reach out to Hazel at bloomingwithpride@proton.me To learn more about Hazel and the work she does, please go to Kiwifruit Coaching where you'll find her coaching services and articles. You can directly support the show and her work supporting the community through Kiwifruitcoaching.com/donations Theme Music: Sunshine Groove Composer: Top-Flow (BMI) | IPI: 01229999788 Publisher: Frequency Music B.V.

  2. Episode 2

    Ep 2 - Cat Perez and Marianna Di Regolo

    Cat Perez (They/she) and Marianna Di Regolo (She/her) are the cofounders of Hey Famm, a private and queer social network (and Hazel's favorite place on the internet). They talk about their journeys to figuring out their sexualities, how they came together as a power couple, started a family, and created a much-needed space for people to be their authentic selves. This podcast wouldn't exist without their support and the network they have created.  Hazel's invite link to Hey Famm - you don't need this to join but it'll be interesting to track the numbers Keywords: LGBTQIA+, non-binary, Lesbian, Entrepeneur, business, social media, social network, queer, pansexual, transgender, interview, affirming Blooming with Pride is Hosted, produced, and the album artwork was painted by Hazel Bloom AI was not used in any part of the production of this podcast. If you'd like to enquire about guesting or advertising on the show, please reach out to Hazel at bloomingwithpride@proton.me To learn more about Hazel and the work she does, please go to Kiwifruit Coaching where you'll find her coaching services and articles. You can directly support the show and her work supporting the community through Kiwifruitcoaching.com/donations Theme Music: Sunshine Groove Composer: Top-Flow (BMI) | IPI: 01229999788 Publisher: Frequency Music B.V.

  3. Episode 3

    Ep 3 - Van Ethan Levy

    Van Ethan Levy (they | elle) is a trans, queer, non-binary,  Egyptian, Jewish, Latine, autistic, clinician, educator, author, filmaker, and advocate with dynamic disabilities. With a passion for social justice, they are dually licensed as both a Marriage & Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.  They are the Founder and Executive Director of the Do Something Identity(ies) Conference that is being held on 11/13/2026, tickets are available on a sliding scale. You can find more information about the important work Van does here. CW: Discussions about Conversion therapy, violent homophobia, transphobia, sexual assault, suicide, self-harm and violence without going into too much detail. Keywords: LGBTQIA+, Lesbian, transgender, non-binary, life coaching, transition, queer, interview, affirming, conversion therapy, clinical support Blooming with Pride is Hosted, produced, and the album artwork was painted by Hazel Bloom AI was not used in any part of the production of this podcast. If you'd like to enquire about guesting or advertising on the show, please reach out to Hazel at bloomingwithpride@proton.me To learn more about Hazel and the work she does, please go to Kiwifruit Coaching where you'll find her coaching services and articles. You can directly support the show and her work supporting the community through Kiwifruitcoaching.com/donations Theme Music: Sunshine Groove Composer: Top-Flow (BMI) | IPI: 01229999788 Publisher: Frequency Music B.V.

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Blooming with Pride is an LGBTQIA+ Interview podcast, hosted by Hazel Bloom of Kiwifruit Coaching. Hazel interviews Queer, Transgender, Non-Binary, and/or Neurodivergent business owners and community members about their personal and professional journeys on a deeply human level. How did they get to where they are? How did they find and honor themselves, and their identities? What brings them joy and the hope to keep pushing forward in uncertain times?  Expect lots of fun, tea, and inspiration to achieve your own dreams! 

Information

  • Creator
    Hazel Bloom
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Hazel Bloom
  • Show Website
    Blooming with Pride