Gratitude Blooming Podcast

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Nature #213

In Season 4 of the Gratitude Blooming podcast, Wayfinding Through the Unknown, a monthly conversation hosted by Belinda Liu and Omar Brownson, we slow down to explore wild, emergent living, guided by the rhythms of nature and the wisdom within. 


Joining us as a regular guest is the brilliant Dr. Paul Wang, whose deep knowledge of Chinese medicine, Daoism, and alchemical traditions expands our understanding of transformation beyond the elements. Together, we embrace the practice of pausing, noticing, and feeling—grounding ourselves in presence as we navigate life's unfolding.


The Gratitude Blooming card deck was inspired by the artist Arlene Kim Suda and her 100 Days of Blooming Love art project. Please rate, review and subscribe. New conversations each month. We want to hear what you're grateful for. Learn more at www.gratitudeblooming.com 

Recent Episodes
  • To Bloom Is to Remember: On Simplicity, Awe, and the Heart
    May 13, 2025 – 28:02
  • Look for buds: Transitions, Friendship, and Ancestral Wisdom
    Apr 8, 2025 – 29:48
  • Embracing the Cave Life: Finding Peace Amid Chaos
    Mar 24, 2025 – 33:05
  • Harnessing Nature's Wisdom: Exploring Grief, Gratitude, and Self-Care with Dr. Paul Wang
    Feb 11, 2025 – 42:55
  • Embracing Seasonal Living and Fearless Gratitude with Dr. Paul Wang
    Dec 23, 2024 – 38:43
  • When No Thing Works, Turn to Dandelions and Zen Master Norma Wong
    Nov 7, 2024 – 42:33
  • Fearless Gratitude in Action: Nurturing Our Democracy with Shared Space
    Nov 6, 2024 – 39:29
  • From Chaos to Cosmic Choices to Loving Corrections with adrienne maree brown
    Aug 20, 2024 – 37:37
  • Embracing Identity, Overcoming Fear: The Power of Curiosity (Mash Up Edition)
    Jun 21, 2024 – 17:18
  • Unearthing Timeless Insights Through a Zen Perspective
    May 15, 2024 – 13:12
  • Holding Space for the Space Holders
    May 15, 2024 – 50:09
  • The Tender Art of Vulnerability and Holding Space
    Feb 17, 2024 – 22:37
  • Wu Wei: Join our story circle and practice of "effortless action"
    Feb 2, 2024 – 26:51
  • What is nature showing you this season?
    Jan 18, 2024 – 29:45
  • An artist, a poet and a land steward: Our practice of remembrance
    Jan 5, 2024 – 30:12
  • Unraveling Modernity: Dancing across cultures and change
    Dec 18, 2023 – 33:07
  • Kindling Hope and Gratitude with a Candlemaker
    Nov 29, 2023 – 38:27
  • Reimagining Democracy as an Everyday Practice of Listening, Speaking & Asking
    Nov 15, 2023 – 51:57
  • Be in the World with Tenderness
    Oct 27, 2023 – 22:30
  • The power of a good (or even an uninvited) pause
    Oct 4, 2023 – 35:47
  • How do you find your authentic courage?
    Sep 26, 2023 – 29:39
  • Reframing Fear and Embracing the Unknown: A Creative Journey
    Sep 15, 2023 – 32:28
  • Reciprocity: Beyond a 'debt of gratitude'
    Aug 31, 2023 – 34:17
  • The Art of Surrender: Making Peace with Your Choices
    Aug 21, 2023 – 31:25
  • The Power of the Collective Pause
    Aug 4, 2023 – 27:01
  • Art and Inquiry: Pathways to Empathy and Democracy
    Jul 27, 2023 – 56:07
  • The Emotional Terrain of Democracy: A Deep Dive into Empathy and Vulnerability
    Jul 21, 2023 – 32:46
  • The Alchemy of Gratitude and Intent
    Jul 12, 2023 – 27:04
  • Riding the Waves of Life's Transitions
    Jul 6, 2023 – 24:01
  • The Garden of Joy: Exploring Coherence
    Jun 26, 2023 – 25:35
  • The Art of Receiving
    Jun 19, 2023 – 19:30
  • Beyond the binaries: Who are you finding yourself to be?
    Jun 9, 2023 – 49:45
  • Silence, Intent, and Wholeness
    May 26, 2023 – 37:17
  • Rooting for you
    Apr 28, 2023 – 38:35
  • Unleashing Your Heart-led Courage
    Apr 27, 2023 – 35:51
  • The Power of Co-Creation
    Apr 15, 2023 – 42:01
  • Live in the Future Now with Humility
    Apr 6, 2023 – 30:31
  • Finding love that fits: Insights from a love researcher
    Mar 30, 2023 – 48:56
  • The Garden of Healing Album - Special Live Edition
    Mar 23, 2023 – 45:52
  • Beyond Learning: Embodying values and building connection through art
    Mar 16, 2023 – 54:07
  • Curiosity, democracy and moving from fear to purpose
    Mar 10, 2023 – 43:16
  • From Darkness to Light: The Dignity of Time and Boundaries
    Mar 2, 2023 – 46:26
  • Balance - From Mountains to Mindset
    Feb 22, 2023 – 41:17
  • Kneel and kiss the ground
    Feb 16, 2023 – 33:02
  • Sacred Ground - Top soil and composting dead people
    Feb 9, 2023 – 33:57
  • Impermanence - Embracing Loss
    Jan 30, 2023 – 32:18
  • Destiny, like the ocean, you contain multitudes
    Jan 20, 2023 – 42:43
  • Forgiveness and walking without a map with optimist Simon Sinek
    Jan 5, 2023 – 44:00
  • Revisiting Tenacity from Season 1: Reframing Negative Thoughts
    Dec 28, 2022 – 32:27
  • Why Nature? Set your intention into the wild
    Dec 21, 2022 – 35:00
Recent Reviews
  • DJ adamah
    Heartfelt and real
    Beautiful, heartfelt and real conversation. Belinda and Omar are wonderful hosts, and create spaces for fresh, important, and insightful conversations to emerge. What a gift this podcast is!
  • 143sherbear
    Perfect content for this day in age!
    10 stars
  • Laxwithhonor
    Audrey
    This podcast will change your life. Run don’t walk to your phone and plug-in for each weekly installment. A patch of hope, peace, and gratitude, in the midst of a trouble the world..
  • Ale Falchi
    Podcast from the Heart
    I love listening to Belinda and Omar and hearing such thought-provoking, heart-centered conversations with each guest. I love being able to experience each card in a new, fresh and unexpected way. I can’t wait to see how this project continues to unfold and bloom larger 🌺
  • jduengie
    A Beautiful Discovery
    While recently browsing through the listing of podcasts for something new to listen to, The Gratitude Booming podcast found me. At first I hesitated to listen to the most recent episode because the podcast producer had just passed away, but in that short span of sharing, I felt somehow embraced by caring voices that made me feel safe, calm, and welcome. The unabashed vulnerability may have been raw with the pain of loss, but the love-filled stories told about their beloved producer filled my heart with a renewed awareness of gratitude that I would be hard-pressed to describe—gratitude for all the people in my life. This podcast is simply its own name—Gratitude Blooming. While listening, I could actually feel gratitude not only blooming in me, but also taking root. It was very powerful and deeply beautiful. I definitely plan to listen to all previous episodes and would encourage anyone who is reading this to give this podcast a try. You may be pleasantly surprised to find something wonderful arising in you as you listen.
  • Radhika Vekaria
    A unique lesson in curiosity and the art of conversation.
    Being on the podcast with Omar and Belinda was a really special. The sincerity in their approach is a lesson in the art of conversation. Gratitude Blooming is an anchor point for all of us. The episodes are full of curiosity and insights offered from an angle so unique and heart opening. Thanks to Omar and Belinda for providing place of softness and inspiration to us all.
  • Stevie-ray888
    Wise, thoughtful, and inspiring
    Always thought provoking, this excellent podcast reminds us of the need to cultivate —continuously—values dear to our hearts. I always discover something wonderful with each podcast!
  • Casual tracker
    Authentic and heartfelt connection
    This podcast is one of my favorites! Each episode is a chance to sit down with two down-to-earth, thoughtful individuals and listen to them reflect on nature-inspired themes relevant to day-to-day life. I particularly like the vulnerability and self-reflection that the podcast invokes. It’s rare for a podcast to illicit such vulnerability.
  • jk384016
    A podcast that walks the talk and is a catalyst for the world
    Every episode I’ve listened to so far has provided timely perspective and reflection. Omar and Belinda dialogue with each other at a beautiful pace, leaving room for powerful silence. I feel like I’m in the conversation with them. The artist and community reflections are wonderful too. This podcast has deepened my practice with the GB card deck as well.
  • lize777
    Insightful. Inspiring. Uplifting.
    I listen on my drives and feel encouraged by this calming podcast. It is well-researched and an authentic voice.
  • DeniseMcW
    Changed My Mind (set)!
    I had the greatest experience one morning last week. I set out on my morning hike and once I’d taken in a little nature/solitude, I cued up my usual news podcast (CNN, NPR or The Daily), but instead got Omar & Belinda on the Gratitude Blooming podcast. Talk about a sea change to my morning! It changed the entire course of my day, for the better, needless to say.
  • Enlightened wellness tracker
    Such rawness
    Appreciate the authenticity of the stories shared and intentional shift away from heady expert talk by podcast hosts to true sharing of vulnerability from real people. I normally don’t listen to podcasts but I will definitely be tuning into this one for inspiration each week!
  • Feathership
    Beautiful!
    Thank you for sharing these gifts with the world. Your generosity and love for human beings is in inspiring. I lift you up! Keep #leadingonpurpose
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