Called to Bloom

About Called to Bloom

Called to Bloom — where floral artistry meets holistic wellbeing and smart, soulful entrepreneurship. Join your host Jen Cavender — artist, educator, and founder of Nectar & Bloom — in these powerful, mini masterclasses and candid conversations that blend floral design, small business strategy, and holistic wellbeing. Called to Bloom is a podcast for creative souls who are ready to evolve. From stepping into a new career in flowers, to building a creative life in alignment and abundance, and from pivoting when it’s time to grow, to recovering from burnout — each episode equips you with holistic tools and perspectives to grow a thriving floral practice (or any creative venture) without sacrificing your health, sanity, or creative wellbeing. Almost anyone with a desire to create with flowers can begin, but designing an aligned, and sustainable creative business is another matter. Called to Bloom brings you the tools, systems, and support you may not have known you needed in order to unleash your creativity and build and sustain your dream. What to expect: • Actionable floral education – design techniques, sustainable strategies, and tools to nurture and inspire your portfolio and practice • Holistic creative entrepreneurship – wealth-building wisdom, mindful marketing, and workflows that honor your energy cycles • Health & wellbeing insights – guidance from Ayurveda, Reiki, and somatic practices that keep burnout at bay and creativity in flow • Community & mentorship – feel seen, supported, and empowered alongside fellow floral designers, solopreneurs, and flower‑lovers This is a podcast devoted to empowering you to evolve and live well, while you transform your callings into a successful business and a creative life. Whether you’re an established floral artist, an aspiring florist, or a multi‑passionate creative longing for a path forward into your dream, Called to Bloom helps you transform your ambition into aligned success and your creative dream into a living, blooming reality. Hit subscribe, and step into your creative expansion. Head to http://www.calledtobloompodcast.com (http://www.calledtobloompodcast.com) for show notes, discount codes, and details from our sponsors. Explore floristry courses, mentorships, retreats, free resources, and our original Tarot of Flowers deck at https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com) Join the creative journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast)

Publisher

Jen Lagedrost Cavender

Category

arts · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Sept 2025

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Mind, Body, Creativity: The Unexpected Benefits of Yoga on Creative Work

   You know that yoga is good for your mind and body, but do you know that yoga can also enrich and support your creativity? Yoga has changed my life for the better in so many ways. And among them, surprisingly, even to me, yoga has also guided, enriched, and improved my career and my creativity too. How? You're about to find out. Yoga is a ritual, an integrative mental and physical practice, and I have experienced firsthand how it grounds me in my body, helps me observe and know how I feel, and opens my awareness to what feels aligned and out of alignment for me. But my purpose with this episode is not at all to convince you that you should have a yoga practice. Instead, my purpose for this episode is to share with you gifts and tools from this holistic system, especially those that you might not expect, so that you can integrate them into your wellspring of resources that help you to build, shape, and live a more fulfilling creative career and a freer, more aligned creative life. In This Episode, We Cover Yoga as a creative enrichment practice My journey into yoga and its impacts on my creativity & career Yoga beyond movement: intro to the holistic philosophy Yogic principles for a creative life and career Creativity as a form of yoga Guided mind-body listening exercise Links to Connect Called to Bloom Episode Show Notes (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/stop-doubting-your-brilliance-how-to-find-your-creative-voice): https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/stop-doubting-your-brilliance-how-to-find-your-creative-voice (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/stop-doubting-your-brilliance-how-to-find-your-creative-voice) Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Episode Sponsor(s) This episode of the Called to Bloom podcast is brought to you by the Poetry of Flowers (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses) holistic online floral education: https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses)

2. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Stop Doubting Your Brilliance: How to Find Your Creative Voice

   You are making beautiful work, you are booking jobs, you are executing on your bookings, but something is missing. You feel full of doubt. You're still not sure exactly who you are as a designer or how to find your aligned voice as a creative. That is disorienting to say the least, disheartening to be sure, and not something easy to ignore. It's like you've learned how to dance, but you feel like you're only going through the motions. You haven't tapped into what you're really capable of yet, and you want to step into something more felt, more authentic, and more confident. It is one thing to learn an art form, or to develop the skills you need to functionally create within your field, even if you are just creating your version of something made by someone else that inspired you. It is another thing to feel the confidence, fulfillment, and freedom that come with knowing who you are as an artist and creating something that feels true and authentic to you. So if you find yourself second guessing your creative work or genuinely wishing you knew how to discover your authentic style and voice as a creative, this episode is for you. It is time to stop doubting your brilliance. Let's dive in. In This Episode, We Cover The Desire: What We Want and Why We Want It The Problem: What Exactly Gets in the Way The Path: How to Discover Your Authentic Creative Voice The Practice: Exercises for Building Confidence and Trust with Your Creative Gifts and Sensibilities Links to Connect Called to Bloom Episode Show Notes (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/stop-doubting-your-brilliance-how-to-find-your-creative-voice): https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/stop-doubting-your-brilliance-how-to-find-your-creative-voice (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/stop-doubting-your-brilliance-how-to-find-your-creative-voice) Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Episode Sponsor(s) This episode of the Called to Bloom podcast is brought to you by Nectar & Bloom Mentorship. (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/mentorship) Deepen your practice through one-on-one mentorship experiences, where you will go deep into your goals, desires, roadblocks, and visions for building the business or creative practice of your dreams. https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/mentorship (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/mentorship)

3. 

   30 Jul 2026

   Build Stability in Your Creative Business: Two Key Strategies

   A creative business can bring immense freedom, agency, and fulfillment into your life. But that flexibility and independence also brings a lot of uncertainty and instability as well. Trends shift, markets change, economies fluctuate, making a small creative business on its own feel at times like a small boat adrift on a huge ocean. The real reason you begin a creative venture is definitely not to stay stressed and uncertain, or just on the whims of chance and luck. It's to nourish and support you, whether that's to support you financially or to supplement your income, to connect with your creativity, to build community, or to really step into and serve your purpose. Maybe it's a little of all of those things. Having effective strategies to help you build stability and resilience into your creative work can make all the difference. In This Episode, We Cover: Why creative businesses need resilience How diversification helps protect your business The importance of specializing without siloing How streamlining helps you go deeper instead of wider What supports your business vs. what supports your soul How to know when to increase, delegate, decrease, or release Why financial success and personal fulfillment both matter Links to Connect Called to Bloom Episode Show Notes (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/build-stability-in-your-creative-business-two-key-strategies): https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/build-stability-in-your-creative-business-two-key-strategies (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/build-stability-in-your-creative-business-two-key-strategies) Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Episode Sponsor(s) This episode of the Called to Bloom podcast is brought to you by Nectar & Bloom Mentorship. (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/mentorship) Deepen your practice through one-on-one mentorship experiences, where you will receive quality time with Jen to connect and go deep into your goals, desires, roadblocks, and visions for building the business or creative practice of your dreams. https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/mentorship (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/mentorship)

4. 

   15 Jul 2026

   Optimize Your Work and Wellbeing With Ayurveda

   Unlock your own strengths and know where your unique gifts belong. Know what throws you out of balance and what simple shifts can help you come back into health and harmony. These are gifts we gain from Ayurveda. Ayurveda doesn't aim to fix you or get you to some point of perfection. It's not an ideal to maintain or a strict set of requirements that you have to rigidly follow. Instead, Ayurveda provides a way of understanding yourself and the systems within and around you, a way to understand what is going on so that you can participate consciously in your own health, happiness, success, and well-being. Discover how Ayurveda's holistic principles can empower your personal and professional life. In this episode, I'm sharing my journey with Ayurveda, guiding you through understanding your Ayurvedic constitution, and offering you practical steps to align with your unique energetic blueprint for better wellbeing and creativity. In This Episode, We Cover Essentials of Ayurveda for personal & professional wellbeing How to determine your Ayurvedic constitution (in depth) How to apply Ayurveda to benefit your work & wellbeing Baby steps to help you apply & implement Ayurveda Ayurvedic resources to learn more and go deeper Links to Connect Called to Bloom Episode Show Notes (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/optimize-your-work-and-wellbeing-with-ayurveda): https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/optimize-your-work-and-wellbeing-with-ayurveda (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/optimize-your-work-and-wellbeing-with-ayurveda) Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Episode Sponsor(s) This episode of the Called to Bloom podcast is brought to you by Tarot of Flowers (http://www.tarotofflowers.com), your floral oracle for inner guidance in the language of flowers: www.tarotofflowers.com (http://www.tarotofflowers.com)

5. 

   24 Jun 2026

   The Sweet Spot Between Serving Others and Self-Care

   As creatives, we are givers. We pour a lot of energy and time into the output side of work — partly because we love what we do, and partly because society rewards us for it. As creative business owners, we wear all the hats, which can give rise to a belief that if we let up at all, or if we step back to put ourselves or our own life first for a bit, things will start to fall apart. As things get busier, it can seem less and less possible to find space for self-care and the side of the energy continuum that is the input, or the opportunity to receive support and nourishment yourself, so that you can continue with your creative business output. This is not sustainable, and luckily, it's not the only way forward. This is an episode for the creatives, the artists, and the entrepreneurs who find it challenging to find time for self-care, to prioritize life outside of work, or to fill your own cup when there are so many demands and responsibilities on you in the work that you do. And believe me, I have been there. And it is really important to me to share these tools and perspectives with you in this episode so that you can continue to produce because you are also able to receive. In This Episode, We Cover: How language influences our reality and beliefs Embracing gray areas to foster trust and reduce stress Introducing the term "self-steady" to support a healthy work ethic The power of mantras and affirmations, and how to build your own Self-awareness exercises to maintain balance and prevent burnout Links to Connect Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Called to Bloom Show Notes: Episode 13 Show Notes (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/the-sweet-spot-between-serving-others-and-self-care): https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/the-sweet-spot-between-serving-others-and-self-care (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/the-sweet-spot-between-serving-others-and-self-care) Episode Sponsors This episode of the Called to Bloom podcast is brought to you by the Poetry of Flowers (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses) holistic online floral education: https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses)

6. 

   10 Jun 2026

   How I Transformed My Garage Into a Dream Design Studio

   Where you create, the space where your creative work takes place, the environment you set up and step into in order to dream, design, and generate is like a home for your inner artist. It is a shelter and a sanctuary, whether it is a spacious workshop or a quiet nook in a peaceful room. No matter what the size, location, or details it possesses, it is your creative studio. It is both a physical location for your work and an atmosphere in which to do it. It houses the materials and methods that you use in a way that tells the evolving story of your creative journey. A studio, which simply means the place where you create is a companion to you throughout the long hours and the busy weeks and the slow seasons and the transformative years of your creative work or business. And it is a key element of what you do that impacts you subtly, constantly, and profoundly. In This Episode, We Cover: Studio Evolution: transforming a space into a dream studio My Studio Journey: recommendations, inspiration, and learning moments Essential Elements: key components for a functional workspace Renting vs. Renovating: pros and cons of different studio options Creative Flexibility: the importance of a multi-purpose workspace Growth and Adaptation: tips for how to transform any space into a studio Links to Connect Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Called to Bloom Show Notes (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/get-smart-with-money-how-to-profit-and-build-abundance): https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/how-i-transformed-my-garage-into-a-dream-design-studio (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/how-i-transformed-my-garage-into-a-dream-design-studio) Episode Sponsor(s) This episode of the Called to Bloom podcast is brought to you by Nectar & Bloom Mentorships (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/mentorship): https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/mentorship (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/mentorship)

7. 

   27 May 2026

   Permission to Begin Again: Time For a New Creative Chapter

   The important thing is you can change and you can start anew. And it is normal and healthy to allow yourself to evolve and realign in your career, whether that takes shape as a big pivot into a new industry or a transition within the creative business you've already started. Sometimes all you need is to be reminded that it is actually you who gets to give yourself permission to begin again. Whether you are in a job you do not love or whether you are in the midst of a creative career but just in serious need of a new direction or a chance to expand, this episode is for you. In today's episode of the Called to Bloom podcast, I'm going to guide you through how to know when it is time for a new chapter, what obstacles you may encounter along the way, tools to help you navigate the transition, insights into how flowers can actually be an avenue of self-discovery, and how to get clear so you can start building a path forward for yourself that brings you life. In This Episode, We Cover: Navigating Change and Letting Yourself Evolve Flowers as a Path to Personal & Professional Transformation Signs It’s Time to Let Yourself Change Direction What Obstacles to Expect & Tools to Help you Overcome How to Get Clear and Start Building Your New Path Forward Links to Connect Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Called to Bloom Show Notes (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/permission-to-begin-again-time-for-a-new-creative-chapter): https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/permission-to-begin-again-time-for-a-new-creative-chapter (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/permission-to-begin-again-time-for-a-new-creative-chapter) Episode Sponsor(s) This episode of the Called to Bloom podcast is brought to you by the Poetry of Flowers (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses) holistic online floral education: https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses)

8. 

   20 May 2026

   A New Season of Called to Bloom is Blooming!

   Mark your calendar: new episodes of Called to Bloom arrive this month! Starting on May 27th and running all the way through September, I’ll be dropping a new episode every other Wednesday. That’s 20 weeks of deep dives into floral artistry, health & wellbeing, empowered entrepreneurship, and stepping deeper into an aligned creative life. In this upcoming set, we are delving into everything from how I transformed my simple garage into an aligned creative studio to how to grow your business and build wealth to the unexpected benefits of yoga and Ayurveda on your creativity and business. Whether you are a devoted listener or just joining us, these episodes are all designed to be timeless resources that you can benefit from and refer back to anytime you need them. And if you’re looking to catch up on anything you might have missed during our break, all ten previous episodes are available right now for you to explore and enjoy. I am so excited to meet you here again in the magical airwaves in just a few days! Until then my friends, keep blooming, and I’ll talk to you again soon. Links to Connect Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Called to Bloom Show Notes (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/get-smart-with-money-how-to-profit-and-build-abundance): https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/my-favorite-trick-to-unlock-your-creative-potential (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/my-favorite-trick-to-unlock-your-creative-potential)

9. 

   28 Jan 2026

   My Favorite Trick to Unlock Your Creative Potential

   This is all about renewal and creative expansion, a celebratory finale for our first season of Called to Bloom, where I am sharing with you a trick I discovered along the way that always returns me to that playful and infinite source of creative possibilities. The goal is to open new pathways to explore, nurture, and refresh your creative practice with a new perspective that empowers you to find cues and inspiration in the whole world around you. What catches your interest or makes you curious? What are you passionate about? What method, practice, study, art form or industry do you know like the back of your hand? This is all a wealth of inspiration that you can use to inform and transform your creative process as well as what you create. And it's time for you to have this trick up your sleeve now too. In This Episode, We Cover: Discovering the Tool of Creative Translation A Step-By-Step Guide for How to Use This Trick Examples & Uses of this Creative Tool in Action The Origins of This Creative Tool For Me Expanded Translation Tricks to Try Links to Connect Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Called to Bloom Show Notes (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/get-smart-with-money-how-to-profit-and-build-abundance): https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/my-favorite-trick-to-unlock-your-creative-potential (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/my-favorite-trick-to-unlock-your-creative-potential) Episode Sponsors: This episode of the Called to Bloom podcast is brought to you by the Poetry of Flowers (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses) holistic online floral education: https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses)

10. 

    14 Jan 2026

    Self-Care for Balance: The Renewal You've Been Seeking

    During busy seasons we can get really out of balance — we get caught up, wound up, overwhelmed, or just spread a little too thin — especially as sensitive creatives who are very in tune with and responsive to our environments. The energy is high in a busy season, expectations are high, timelines can be tight, and we can lose track of our own needs while we tend to the demands and opportunities all around us. Even when we are doing things we love and value, whether for our businesses and the people we serve or the people we love, a constant state of output and productivity is not sustainable. What we need are accessible self-care practices that are easy to find, easy to do, and that allow us to return to balance again through simply receiving and through nourishing our bodies and nervous systems so that we can rest and feel refreshed for a new season in alignment. In This Episode, We Cover: Cycles & Rhythms  — self-care practices & how they bring balance Sound & Frequencies — self-care practices & how they bring balance Bodywork & Somatics — self-care practices & how they bring balance Introspection & Reflection — self-care practices & how they bring balance Connection & Community  — self-care practices & how they bring balance Links to Connect Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Called to Bloom Show Notes (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/get-smart-with-money-how-to-profit-and-build-abundance): https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/self-care-for-balance-the-renewal-you-have-been-seeking (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/self-care-for-balance-the-renewal-you-have-been-seeking)

11. 

    17 Dec 2025

    Get Smart with Money: Increase Profits and Build Abundance

    How do you create a business in a creative field that supports you and is financially stable, at least, and better yet abundantly successful? Are you even allowed to do what you love for a living? How long does it take for this dream venture to become reliable or profitable? And then once you get it going, can you actually count on this creative venture for your livelihood? In the same breath as you experience those butterflies or that rush of excitement about what you want to step into as your new aligned dream line of work, you're probably also equally dragged down a bit by the heavy but reasonable questions and doubts, including what is the real outlook and viability of this venture? And can a small business doing something I love become financially reliable? Many, if not most, designers, as an example, begin purely out of a genuine love for flowers, and a love for the powerful experience of sharing them with others. Passion is so important for getting anything started — and, we also want to make sure you start and build in a smart way with a good plan, realistic expectations, and a smart approach to finances that helps you get off the ground and carries you into growth and abundance. In This Episode, We Cover: Increasing Profits and Smart Money Management — 06:00 Mindset and Emotional Blocks Around Money — 07:33 Practical Tips for Increasing Profits — 11:52 Aligning Work with Fulfillment — 15:15 Understanding Pricing and Value — 16:38 Attracting Your Ideal Clients — 23:09 The Art of Knowing When to Say No — 30:27 Getting Paid — 35:10 Building Financial Freedom — 40:14 Conclusion and Next Steps — 49:52 Links to Connect Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Called to Bloom Show Notes (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/get-smart-with-money-increase-profits-and-build-abundance): https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/get-smart-with-money-increase-profits-and-build-abundance (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/get-smart-with-money-increase-profits-and-build-abundance)

12. 

    3 Dec 2025

    Turning 40: Insights for Thriving in the Middle of Life

    Stepping into a new decade is a rich experience. It feels actually powerful and significant, like a new milestone on the journey of life has just been reached, and like a whole new decade of possibility has just opened up. I've always felt like entering a new decade is kind of magical. You only enter one every 10 years, and you only get another new decade birthday after another entire 10 years have been lived. In my recent experience, it's exciting turning 40 and I'm happy to report from the other side that I do not feel old or awkward as I might have feared in my 20s. It's weird, but in some ways I feel younger and lighter than I did in my 20s and 30s. And part of that is because I've lived more, I've healed a lot and I've done so much inner work to evolve and be able to step more into alignment. I've made mistakes and pivoted and rebuilt. I've overextended and course corrected and learned to let things go. I've faced myself and the painful patterns of my conditioning, which is a process that I don't think is ever really finished, but that gets easier as you go along. And I'm still here and still on the journey and still learning and growing, maybe in the best ways yet. In this episode of Called to Bloom, and as a newly minted 40-year-old myself, I am sharing with you all my best insights, including realizations, mindset shifts, tips, practices, exercises, and guidance for how to thrive in the middle of life and beyond. In This Episode, We Cover: Embracing a New Decade — 00:00 The Truth About Aging — 04:14 Living Longer, Not Just Getting Older — 09:28 Discovering What Really Matters — 12:59 The Paradox of Aging and Growth — 17:44 The Power of Affirmations — 24:33 Living Without Regrets: A Call to Action — 27:25 The Importance of Following Your Passion — 31:42 Cultivating Your Superpower: The Hero Within — 33:17 Links to Connect Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Show Notes: https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/turning-40-insights-for-thriving-in-the-middle-of-life (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/turning-40-insights-for-thriving-in-the-middle-of-life)

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    26 Nov 2025

    How to Find That Magic Flow in Your Design Work

    Imagine yourself stepping into your creative space, feeling calm, open, refreshed, and ready. Imagine the light filling your studio or spilling onto your work table and the cool sensation of fresh flower stems in your hands Imagine feeling deeply centered paired with a spark of wonder that draws you forward down the unlit but fragrant path of the unknown. The path of the creative process that we discover anew each time we bring something beautiful into being. You feel confident, self-assured, and completely okay with seeing what happens as you bring together the elements and layers of your design. You lose track of time. You are transfixed as though both participating in and just witnessing a colorful world of emotion emerge in front of you. This is what it feels like to be in your magic flow. Now let's be a bit more brutally honest. How did it feel the last time you brought flowers into your space to arrange? What was on your mind? How did your body feel? How did your creative space feel? Did you feel like you had time to explore? Were you agitated and distracted or frozen at times with doubt about your ability, or finding yourself fussing over stems and smushing another flower in here or there in hopes that the shape and overall effect would somehow shift away from what felt to you like a clumpy mess and into some kind of transcendent living art that you had in your mind's eye. I've experienced it all and over the years I have learned a lot of hard lessons and also honed a set of practices that actually helped me to minimize the chaos and agony so that I can step more easily and more often into my creative process with that shimmery, exciting and somehow also deeply calm experience of a flow state or a magic flow. Recently, a fellow floral designer reached out to me and asked this question: "Do you have a kind of method when it comes to designing? I'm trying to figure out that ~ magic flow ~ to centerpieces still." I love this question. And as I pulled my thoughts together to answer her, I realized, I bet you could benefit from hearing this too. And now in this episode of the Called to Bloom podcast, I am sharing all of my tips, insights and steps for finding your magic flow in your design work too. In this episode, we cover: What is a Magic Flow and Why Do We Want It Overcoming Barriers: What Gets in the Way, and What We Can Do How to Holistically Prepare for Creativity Specific Design Process Tips and Protocols The Art of Surrender and Acceptance Links to Connect Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast  (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Show Notes: https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/how-to-find-that-magic-flow-in-your-design-work (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/how-to-find-that-magic-flow-in-your-design-work)

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    23 Oct 2025

    The Holistic System That Reshaped My Life and Business

    What if I told you that there exists an incredible system for improved health, wellbeing, creativity, and business success — one that personalizes wellbeing and success to your body, your personality type, and your current season of life? What if I told you that this system meets you where you are, is gentle and super accessible, and is able to meet and support you at any stage of career or season of life? This is not a whimsical pie-in-the-sky fantasy. It’s also not a health trend or fleeting fad, and it’s nothing you have to buy. This is an ancient, holistic system of health and wellbeing that completely reshaped both my business and my personal life for the better, and it is a healing science that impacted me so deeply that I was inspired to pursue two certifications in it, first as a Holistic Coach and then a Health Counselor, because I wanted to learn everything I could to be able to live its benefits myself and to share share it with you, my fellow creative who is inspired by nature and called to create. The system that has had such a huge impact on my life and work that I am sharing with you today is called Ayurveda, and I am going to guide you through the key concepts and tools that I have found to be most helpful, effective, and transformative for the better in my business and in my life. I am SO excited to share this episode with you on a topic that is so near and dear to my heart and one that has been such a huge source of supportive guidance as I have ridden the waves and gone through pivots, growth, burnout, big lessons, and aligned expansion inherent to the journey of creative entrepreneurship and floral artistry. I can’t wait for you to have these tools in your self-care and creative repertoire too! In this episode, we cover: What is Ayurveda — its purpose, origins, how I discovered it, and what I loved about it from the beginning Life-changing essentials of Ayurveda — key concepts & what I have found to be most useful, helpful, and transformative How to discover your constitution and understand your nature — personalize and optimize your health and happiness How the framework of Ayurveda can help improve both creativity and business, and how it guides what is optimal for you in floral design Where to start & how integrate these resources with ease to optimize your creativity, work, and wellbeing Links to Connect Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Show Notes: https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/the-holistic-system-that-reshaped-my-life-and-business (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/the-holistic-system-that-reshaped-my-life-and-business)

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    15 Oct 2025

    Recovering From Burnout: How to Get Unstuck and Reinspired

    The crazy thing about burnout is, you don’t see it coming. Suddenly you don’t just feel creatively empty, disinterested in the work you do, and sometimes even a little angry or resentful without really knowing why, but you also feel like the bottom dropped out. You feel caught totally off guard, leaving you thinking: What just happened? We were cruising along! We were firing on all cylinders! We were having the season of our lives! Everything seemed fine, and then WHAM! You feel exhausted, angry, inexplicably moody, completely drained creatively, and like everything everyone wants from you is either infuriating or completely overwhelming. Making decisions you know are not that big of a deal become agonizing dilemmas, and worst of all, your efforts to just GET THROUGH IT seem to only make things worse. Burnout is a very real and very challenging state for creatives and entrepreneurs, and I think that we need to bring awareness to why it happens and to share remedies as well as prevention plans so that we can return to a healthy and harmonious creative flow in our work and services. Today’s episode is devoted to acknowledging, understanding, and recovering from burnout, and also implementing preventative practices to avoid burnout in the future. We will be diving into what burnout is and how to spot it coming, understanding why burnout makes us feel stuck, what to actually do (or not do) to effectively recover from burnout, what you can do to help yourself return to your creative flow, and how to mitigate or avoid burnout in the future. If you’ve been through it, and are excited to learn some new and nourishing tools to support your recovery and return to feeling inspired, or if you’re in the thick of it, either feeling those early hints that your creative energy is maybe a bit depleted or fully knowing that you are running on fumes, I’ve got your back. This episode is full of real tools, perspectives, and practices to help you through it with grace and big relief. In this episode, we cover: What is burnout, and how to spot it coming Why burnout makes us feel stuck How to recover from burnout How to return to feeling creative and inspired How to avoid or mitigate burnout in the future Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Show Notes: https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/recovering-from-burnout-how-to-get-unstuck-and-reinspired (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/recovering-from-burnout-how-to-get-unstuck-and-reinspired) This episode of the Called to Bloom podcast is brought to you by the Poetry of Flowers (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses) holistic online floral education: https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses)

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    8 Oct 2025

    How I Transformed My Floral Business to Align with My True Calling

    I never would have guessed that after building a floral design studio from a complete career pivot, and finding real success doing weddings and events, that I would find myself feeling unfulfilled and out of alignment. What do you do when you build your dream, you’re doing it well, everyone seems to like that you do it, and everything looks perfect from the outside, but you find yourself in agony inside without any way to explain it? Something is out of alignment, and when it comes to creative entrepreneurship, with the amount of effort and output you need to put into this business and brand experience, if the effort is not also filling you up, it’s time to restructure and realign. In today’s episode I’m sharing advice, insights, and experiences from my own real, and not just a little bit vulnerable, story of how I hit a wall and had to rethink and reshape everything. Through the uncomfortable but utterly necessary process of reckoning with myself, who I truly am, and what I am truly here to do, even if it didn’t make sense on paper and seemed absurd after all the effort I’d put into building the first iteration of my business and brand, the truth is that I was able to build a brand I truly love and that is more successful and fulfilling than if I had stayed where I was. What I learned is that what can feel safe and sensible can actually become a self-limiting cycle that can drain your energy and creativity faster than the corporate hustle or stifling job you escaped to start your own venture in the first place. The remedy? Transformation and realignment, and I am here to tell you that the gifts of that process are far greater than any of the discomfort it takes to get there. Plus I’m here for you with the lessons, tools, and perspectives to support you as you step out of feeling confined and out of alignment and into your true zone of genius. In this episode, we cover: Advice and insights about transforming a small business into an authentic brand you love Aligning your passions and interests into your brand experience so that your work fills you up while it serves and delights your clients Jen’s own story of building a successful wedding floral design business, finding that something was out of alignment for her and hitting a wall How Jen discovered a way to build a more fulfilling, sustainable path forward as a business owner through shaping an authentic brand in alignment with her truth Signs to know you are in need of a pivot, how to get clarity, and where you are headed The process of stepping into your zone of genius Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Show Notes: https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/how-i-transformed-my-floral-business-to-align-with-my-true-calling (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/how-i-transformed-my-floral-business-to-align-with-my-true-calling) This episode of the Called to Bloom podcast is brought to you by Tarot of Flowers (http://www.tarotofflowers.com) — your floral oracle for inner guidance in the language of flowers.

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    1 Oct 2025

    Finding the Right Path in Floral Artistry For You

    It is one thing to feel inspired that flowers and creativity are meant to be a bigger part of your life, maybe even central to your career, but it’s another thing entirely to know how to cut through the noise of what we think we “should” do, move through the fears and inhibitions that come up when we take steps into our truth, and find a clear path that actually feels authentic, exciting, and meaningful to you. Being inspired and full of ideas is an incredible feeling, but it also requires structure, support, and intentional action to come out of its dream state and into reality. Also at times it can seem like there are a zillion paths you could take into flowers, but how do you know which one is right for you, and which step do you take first, or next? Other times it may seem like there’s only one “right” or “real” way to be a floral artist, and that can feel limiting, not to mention stifling to creativity and out of alignment. So how do you break free and create something out of your floral practice or your love of flowers that feels sustainable and fulfilling — even thrilling — for you? In today’s episode, we are going to dive into how to find the right path in floral artistry for you — refining and stepping into what you really want to do and where you’d really like to go. What are all the options? Where should you begin? How can you carve out a practice that is genuine and successful? How do you shape a creative practice that is authentic and aligned? In this episode, we cover: How to get crystal clear about what you actually want What paths in floral artistry and shapes this work can take are available and possible for you Tools to help you decipher which option or path is best for you What to do when you are inspired but don’t know where to start or what to do next How to step forward from where you are now, and free yourself into carving out a creative practice or business that fills you up and feels in alignment with who you are and where you want to go Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Show Notes: https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/finding-the-right-aligned-path-in-floral-artistry-for-you (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/finding-the-right-aligned-path-in-floral-artistry-for-you) This episode of the Called to Bloom podcast is brought to you by the Poetry of Flowers (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses) holistic online floral education.

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    1 Oct 2025

    How to Start a Floral Design Studio from a 180° Career Pivot

    Do you ever daydream about becoming a floral artist? Have you found yourself googling how to start a flower shop or design studio, or scrolling instagram for flower content to feed your soul while you plot your escape from a corporate job that you know is out of alignment for you? Have you ever wanted to know if this is possible, or if you are doing it right, or what secrets or advice would help you step forward into owning a successful small business and living a more creative life? If any one of these questions resonates with you, you are in the right place. Today, in our very first episode of the Called to Bloom Podcast, I want us to begin from the beginning — and I want to do that by sharing with you how to actually start a floral design business, how to pivot and dive into a floral venture with nothing but your current career experience, and how to know when it’s the right time to make the leap and build that dream. I’ve been there. I did it myself, and I’m laying it all out in this episode for you alongside my favorite strategies, advice from my experiences, and clear actionable steps that you can take now to empower you forward into the creative venture that is calling to you. Even if you are not an existing or aspiring floral artist, there is a reason you found your way here. Something creative is asking you to bring it into being, and my hope is that no matter what shape that takes, you find tools and guidance here to nourish and inspire you to keep listening and to keep discovering what you are here to bring into being and share with the world. If you are listening to this, you probably love flowers, but you also value creative expansion, and the experience of authentic transformation, and the ability to step into alignment so that you can evolve into a life and career that you love. In this episode, we cover: Introducing the new "Called to Bloom" podcast Jen’s personal journey from academia into floral artistry Steps to start a floral design business from a 180-degree career pivot Importance of soul searching & vision building in creative ventures Essentials for setting up a creative workspace & studio Checklist for the technical, professional, and legal aspects of starting a small business Strategies for balancing passion and sustainability in business growth Overcoming imposter syndrome & building confidence in a new field Exploring various paths & niches within the floral industry Tools to support following your passion and creating a fulfilling career Called to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast (https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast) Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloom https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom (https://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom) Called to Bloom Show Notes: https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/how-to-start-a-floral-design-studio-from-a-180-career-pivot (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/how-to-start-a-floral-design-studio-from-a-180-career-pivot) This episode of the Called to Bloom podcast is brought to you by the Poetry of Flowers (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/courses) holistic online floral education.

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    16 Sept 2025

    Welcome to The Called to Bloom Podcast with Jen Cavender of Nectar & Bloom

    Building a creative career is an empowering experience, but it is also a massive project — between the artistry, the business, and the constant search for balance, it can feel completely overwhelming. But what if you had the tools, guidance, and inspiration to help make it all come together? I’m Jen Cavender, floral artist, educator, and founder of Nectar & Bloom (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/). Years ago, I left an academic career to follow my heart into flowers. I built my dream floral design studio, and now, I empower florists, flower-lovers, and creative entrepreneurs like you to find your aligned path and to build your dream. This is the Called to Bloom (https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/pages/podcast) podcast, where floral artistry, business, and wellbeing align. Together we will go deep into topics covering creativity, entrepreneurship, personal transformation, the art and business of working with flowers, and practices for manifesting a life you love. We will explore behind the scenes of floral design to share the tools you need to build a thriving and sustainable creative practice. If you are a floral designer, a creative entrepreneur, or simply someone who feels called to live a more creative life, you are in the right place. Called to Bloom is a podcast for creative souls who are ready to evolve. Subscribe to Called to Bloom on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts — and join me on this nourishing creative journey. You were called here for a reason. Now, let’s bloom. Stay tuned! Season 01 of Called to Bloom arrives October 1st, 2025!

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