Bloom How You Must: A Conversation with Tara Pringle Jefferson

This week, I’m welcoming back a very special guest and friend of the show — Tara Pringle Jefferson, founder of The Self Care Suite and author of the powerful new wellness guide, Bloom How You Must.

Our conversation is a gift. Tara opens up about the holistic journey that brought her to this book — the healing, the lineage, the lessons, and the deep commitment to creating a softer, more sustainable life for Black women. We talk about what it means to truly honor our needs, the role community plays in our survival, and how we can all bloom in the ways life calls us to… even when the path feels uncertain.

This episode is full of reflection, truth-telling, joy, and reverence. Tara has been on the podcast before, and I’m honored to celebrate her again and give her all her flowers. 

If you’ve been craving ease, clarity, or a stronger relationship with yourself, this one is for you.

About Bloom How You Must

Bloom How You Must is a self-empowering wellness guide rooted in the multigenerational legacy of self-care and community care among Black women. Through research, interviews, storytelling, and guided reflection, Tara offers a blueprint for creating a less stressful, more intentional life.

The book includes:

• Research from leading wellness experts
• Multigenerational interviews with women ages 19–99
• Personal stories and lived wisdom
• Explanations of key self-care components
• Reflection spaces, exercises, and practical tools
• Easy-to-follow graphics and wellness prompts

At its core, this book is a love letter — a reminder that caring for ourselves is not indulgence, but preservation.

About the Author

Tara Pringle Jefferson is a wellness advocate, certified breathwork facilitator, and founder of The Self Care Suite, a digital community dedicated to nurturing the well-being of Black women. Her work has been featured in The Cut, Essence, Black Enterprise, and more. She has led wellness conversations for WW, SiriusXM, Wayfair, Priceline, and other major organizations.

Born and raised in the Midwest, Tara now lives in Ohio with her husband and two children.

Connect w/Tara and purchase "Bloom How You Must" here: https://www.tarapringlejefferson.com/

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