This season finale opens the family album.

It is a conversation unlike any other. Dr. Darlene’s son, Derek Garlington, turns the tables and interviews his mother, inviting her to share the experiences that shaped the woman he knows today. Their discussion is filled with laughter, vulnerability, and stories behind the photographs. She reflects on motherhood, raising a son and daughter, pivotal moments in her life, and the choices that have shaped the woman she continues to become.

With family photos bringing these memories to life, this episode is an intimate celebration of family, growth, and the lessons we carry with us as we bloom through every season of our journey.

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What happens when the disciplines of a martial artist and a yoga master come together?

In this special B.L.O.O.M. conversation, Dr. Darlene sits down with her son, Derek Jay Garlington, a wellness professional, multimedia producer, writer, MMA amateur champion, yoga master, and creator of Martial Asana™.

They explore his journey from his undergraduate years at Hampton University to earning his Masters of Fine Arts at USC and what brought him to MMA and yoga. Along the way, he discovered that these two seemingly different practices share a powerful foundation: presence, discipline, breath, awareness, resilience, and self-mastery. He shares how Martial Asana™ emerged from this integration and how he has brought its principles into public elementary schools, helping children develop emotional regulation, confidence, focus, and a deeper connection to themselves.

The conversation also delves into Soul Science, his upcoming book, which weaves together his experiences and teachings into an accessible exploration of the Chakras' relation to body, mind, and spirit, and Souls of a Kindred Flame, his book-turned-short-film exploring the deeper dimensions of connection and the human experience.

At its heart, this is a conversation between mother and son about discovering that true strength lies in how deeply we can know ourselves, how consciously we can respond, and how lovingly we can meet the world.

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In this episode, Dr. Darlene welcomes Dr. Justin Williams, author of his new book More Than the Jersey, who reflects on his experience playing football at Penn State under the legendary Coach, Joe Paterno, and what it taught him as a student athlete about preparing for life beyond the field. He explores his experiences and the changing priorities of college athletics, the influence of money, and its impact on performance. He discusses academics, financial literacy, career preparation, and the responsibility to develop the whole person, not just the performer. It is a fulfilling read!

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