Podcasts about writing poetry

Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For National Poetry Month here in North America, we're re-releasing this episode from April 2020 with poet, spoken word artist, and creative writing facilitator Jasmin Kaur. Writer, illustrator, and poet Jasmin Kaur joins us on the podcast this week. Jasmin's work has been celebrated globally, and has been shared by celebrities and activists such as Jennifer Lopez, Tessa Thompson, and Reese Witherspoon. She talks to us about her journey as a writer and what it's like to know her work has had such a wide reach, how she ensures she maintains her original intentions when sharing her work, and why she feels it's so important for her to share and protect her authentic voice. Learn more on Jasmin's website and be sure to follow Jasmin's Instagram!

For poet David Whyte, the power of poetry lies in its unmatched ability to meditate and focus on what's right in front of us -- whether it's a mountain, a loved one, or our own reflection. He explains how one line of poetry is enough to change your life.David grew up amongst the moors and fields of West Yorkshire, with an English father and an Irish mother who had a gift for lyricism and language.He started writing poems at just seven years old, but it wasn't until he was working as a guide in the Galapagos Islands that David truly understood what poetry was and what it could do for us.A near-death experience there prepared him for life as a poet by teaching him to pay attention to what lay right in front of him at any given time.Since then, David has written hundreds of poems loved by the world, recited as often at weddings and funerals as they are on less auspicious occasions.This episode of Conversations explores literature, language, prose, philosophy, epic stories, nature, marine biology, zoology, near death experiences, mortality, grief, love, origin stories, adventure, Charles Darwin, Ted Hughes, William Blake, Bronte sisters, Carl JungFurther informationDavid has written and published several collections of poems and essays. His latest is Consolations II, published by Canongate.David is currently in Australia on tour. He is speaking in Sydney on 22 February and in Melbourne on 25 February.

Notes: Here is the previous podcast episodes where we talked about Fable's vision board:- Episode 260: Words for 2025The MasterClass we talked about is Billy Collins Teaches Reading and Writing Poetry.Music from: https://filmmusic.io 'Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Grab my free gift: The Story Of Your Year Workbook https://create.adamroa.com/the-story-of-your-year  The transformative power of expressing emotions through poetry is an act of self-love and vulnerability. In this solo episode of the Creative Path Podcast, I share a powerful, step-by-step process to help you unlock your ability to write poetry. I discuss the importance of removing rules and setting the intention to write a poem, which activates a creative process. I walk through journaling emotions, identifying impactful lines, and building a poem line-by-line. This is perfect for anyone who believes they can't write poetry, and provides offers a fresh perspective on creative expression. Social Media https://Instagram.com/adam.roa  https://Facebook.com/iamadamroa  https://Twitter.com/adam_roa  https://TikTok.com/@adam.roa  https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamroa/ Get my weekly newsletter: https://adam-roa.mykajabi.com/newsletter 

In this episode, we are joined by acclaimed poet Tamar Yoseloff, who shares with us the poem that has been a friend to her: 'Morning' by Frank O'Hara.The conversation, like the poem, is full of joy and delight, as well as sadness and loss. Tamar spoke with Michael and Andrea in early May 2024, and the conversation takes on a new light now, as we continue to hold Fiona so closely in our hearts.Tamar Yoseloff has published seven collections, including The Formula for Night: New and Selected Poems (2015) and most recently, Belief Systems, which was a PBS Summer Recommendation in 2024. She's also the author of Formerly, a chapbook incorporating photographs by Vici MacDonald (Hercules Editions, 2012) shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Award. She was a lecturer on the Poetry School / Newcastle University MA in Writing Poetry and continues to teach independently. She received a Cholmondeley Award in 2023.Tamar Yoseloff was one of Fiona's outstanding poetry mentors, having taught her on the MA in 2022, along with Glyn Maxwell. It is very fitting that Tammy is our guest this month, as we celebrate the arrival of Fiona's own collection of poetry: 'On the Brink of Touch', now available from Live Canon. Tamar Yoseloff and Glyn Maxwell, along with Helen Eastman of Live Canon, were all instrumental in ensuring Fiona's collection was published - something Fiona knew was going to happen, even if she didn't get to see her book its final form. 'On the Brink of Touch' is a work of great beauty and immense humanity, and it is extraordinary that we are all now able to hold it in our hands.Michael also mentions the memorial we held recently to remember and celebrate Fiona, which you can view anytime here.•••••••••Morningby Frank O'HaraI've got to tell youhow I love you alwaysI think of it on greymornings with deathin my mouth the teais never hot enoughthen and the cigarettedry the maroon robechills me I need youand look out the windowat the noiseless snowAt night on the dockthe buses glow likeclouds and I am lonelythinking of flutesI miss you alwayswhen I go to the beachthe sand is wet withtears that seem minealthough I never weepand hold you in myheart with a very realhumor you'd be proud ofthe parking lot iscrowded and I standrattling my keys the caris empty as a bicyclewhat are you doing nowwhere did you eat yourlunch and were therelots of anchovies itis difficult to thinkof you without me inthe sentence you depressme when you are aloneLast night the starswere numerous and todaysnow is their callingcard I'll not be cordialthere is nothing thatdistracts me music isonly a crossword puzzledo you know how it iswhen you are the onlypassenger if there is aplace further from meI beg you do not goFrom THE COLLECTED POEMS OF FRANK O'HARA © 1971 by Maureen Granville- Smith, renewed 1999 by Maureen O'Hara Granville-Smith and Donald Allen. Used by permission of Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Akasha J. Smith, PhD is the founder of School of Awakening which offers The Professional Intuitive Healer Certification Program and Transformational Retreats in Bali and Costa Rica. She's been Teaching,  facilitating Intuitive Healing sessions, Transpersonal Counseling and Past Life Regressions for people around the world for more than 20 years. She also offers Akashic Records Readings and Channeled Awakening Transmissions.One of her favorite parts about the work is watching people's hearts, bodies, minds and souls open to the connection and lives they've been so deeply longing for. When someone is ready and really shows up, true healing simply happens. With that can come a freedom unlike anything else that is absolutely beautiful to witness…another human shining.Akasha's Soul Purpose is to Help People Remember and Be Who they Truly Are. She does this through teaching, healing and creative expression. She is Deeply Passionate about Teaching Intuitive People, even if they Doubt their Abilities, how to Become Professional Healers, Heal Themselves and Awaken. Akasha has taught everything from Human Development Psychology to Creativity Enhancement and Dance to How to Connect with your Spirit Guides.She taught Mindfulness Meditation in Naropa University's Graduate Transpersonal and Contemplative Psychology Counseling Programs. Akasha researched Passionate Engagement for her Doctorate in East West Psychology at The California Institute of Integral Studies. She has a Masters Degree in Psychology from The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology with specializations in Teaching, Education & Research and Creative Expression. Akasha graduated from Naropa University with a Bachelor's degree in Contemplative Psychology and minors in Traditional Eastern and Healing Arts and Improvisational Dance. She also trained in The Clairvoyant Program at Psychic Horizons Institute and The Colorado School of Transpersonal Counseling and Hypnotherapy where she became an internationally certified hypnotherapist. She completed her yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India and has studied traditional dance in Bali, Thailand, Hawaii and Spain.Akasha is a best-selling contributing author of Activate Your Life and just finished contributing to a 2nd book on Awakening Experiences and their impact on daily life. She was the co-author of a Transformation from Trauma study which was published in the peer-reviewed academic journal, The International Journal of Transpersonal Psychology.When Akasha isn't helping people Become Counselors and Healers and Leading Retreats, she's Creating Lightcode Art, Writing Poetry or Traveling the World Solo studying Dance, Healing and Yoga. You can contact her at https://www.schoolofawakenedliving.com/

Akasha J. Smith, PhD is the founder of School of Awakening which offers The Professional Intuitive Healer Certification Program and Transformational Retreats in Bali and Costa Rica. She's been Teaching,  facilitating Intuitive Healing sessions, Transpersonal Counseling and Past Life Regressions for people around the world for more than 20 years. She also offers Akashic Records Readings and Channeled Awakening Transmissions.One of her favorite parts about the work is watching people's hearts, bodies, minds and souls open to the connection and lives they've been so deeply longing for. When someone is ready and really shows up, true healing simply happens. With that can come a freedom unlike anything else that is absolutely beautiful to witness…another human shining.Akasha's Soul Purpose is to Help People Remember and Be Who they Truly Are. She does this through teaching, healing and creative expression. She is Deeply Passionate about Teaching Intuitive People, even if they Doubt their Abilities, how to Become Professional Healers, Heal Themselves and Awaken. Akasha has taught everything from Human Development Psychology to Creativity Enhancement and Dance to How to Connect with your Spirit Guides.She taught Mindfulness Meditation in Naropa University's Graduate Transpersonal and Contemplative Psychology Counseling Programs. Akasha researched Passionate Engagement for her Doctorate in East West Psychology at The California Institute of Integral Studies. She has a Masters Degree in Psychology from The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology with specializations in Teaching, Education & Research and Creative Expression. Akasha graduated from Naropa University with a Bachelor's degree in Contemplative Psychology and minors in Traditional Eastern and Healing Arts and Improvisational Dance. She also trained in The Clairvoyant Program at Psychic Horizons Institute and The Colorado School of Transpersonal Counseling and Hypnotherapy where she became an internationally certified hypnotherapist. She completed her yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India and has studied traditional dance in Bali, Thailand, Hawaii and Spain.Akasha is a best-selling contributing author of Activate Your Life and just finished contributing to a 2nd book on Awakening Experiences and their impact on daily life. She was the co-author of a Transformation from Trauma study which was published in the peer-reviewed academic journal, The International Journal of Transpersonal Psychology.When Akasha isn't helping people Become Counselors and Healers and Leading Retreats, she's Creating Lightcode Art, Writing Poetry or Traveling the World Solo studying Dance, Healing and Yoga. You can contact her at https://www.schoolofawakenedliving.com/

Join Dallin Candland as he shares his powerful and moving testimony. In this heartfelt episode of Walking with the Savior, Dallin, a young author, podcaster, and disciple of Jesus Christ, opens up about his transformative journey of faith and redemption. From his teenage years in North Carolina to his profound spiritual experiences, Dallin's story is a testament to the love of Jesus Christ and the importance of trusting in God's plan. He recounts moments of struggle, like not making the basketball team and dealing with ADHD, and how these trials ultimately strengthened his faith. Dallin's anecdotes about finding joy in unexpected places—like drumming with pencils or organizing jerseys—serve as beautiful reminders of God's ever-present love and guidance. Dive deep into the discussions about the transformative power of faith, the importance of self-love and acceptance, and the undeniable grace of God. This episode is filled with insightful narratives that highlight how God's love and the gospel have shaped Dallin's life, even during his darkest times. Don't miss this inspiring journey of spiritual growth and the incredible message that no matter where you are, God's love and plan for you remain steadfast. Listen now and let Dallin's story inspire you to trust in the Lord's timing and embrace the path He has laid out for you. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Welcome back to Walking With the Savior 00:12 - Introducing Dallin 01:20 - Dallin's Journey of Feeling Left Out 04:35 - Inspiration Behind Dallin's Book 08:50 - God's Plan for Your Life 12:05 - Poem #117:08 - Writing Poetry as God's Voice21:58 - How to Hear God Speak 25:10 - Dallin's Podcasts and Insights 26:24 - Embracing Patience in Life28:14 - Learning to Love Yourself 31:51 - The Long Game in Life 31:58 - God Can Transform Your LifeDallin's book: God is Trying to Talk to MeEmail John: thisisjesusinmylife@gmail.com

in part two of our special episode with Zoe we discuss the following: how to learn to be okay with feeling lonely / being alone going to therapy -  portraying your true self to your therapist  our personal reflections about going to therapy - what we've learnt what we like and dislike zoe shares the poems she wrote, what they mean to her, and the story behind each poem to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ !

We are playing summer reading bingo these next few months, with 24 squares representing categories of books you can read. And you are invited. Grab your card to play along with us, then choose a row, column, or diagonal line, or complete the card.Why are we, a writing community and I, an instructor of writing courses, doing this book bingo? I answer this question in the episode. Listen as I dig into some of our summer book categories, why we chose them, and how reading books in these categories will improve your writing.More episodes to check out if you are looking for a craft book in a genre new to you:Episode 68: Writerly Love Community members Jennifer Robinson and Candace Webb joined me to talk about quite the throw-back book, The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry, by Kim Addonizio and Dorianne Laux. At the time, Jen and Candace were fairly new to poetry and found that this book helped them journey into a new genre. So, listen here if you've been writing short stories and want to try verse.Episode 72: Another community book club chat on Voice First: A Writer's Manifesto by Sonya Huber. Listen to our book club conversation with Writerly Love Members Louise Julig, Lina Lau, and Wendy Atwell if you need help to shake up conventional wisdom on writing craft.Episode 88: I know I'm not alone in reading and writing for connection. Kae Tempest's On Connection helped me understand how immersing ourselves in creativity can help us cultivate greater self-awareness and bring us closer to each other. Hear me talk about the book with Yolande House.Episode 78: Author Kavita Das joined us to talk about her amazing book Craft and Conscience, an intentional journey to unpack our motivations for writing about an issue and to understand that “writing, irrespective of genre or outlet, is an act of political writing.” Dig into this vital topic for writers and a great book to read, whether you're crossing off a bingo square or not. Listen to our conversation with Kavita Das.All of the notes for this episode are up at rachelthompson.co/98—Get my Writerly Love Digest, sent most weeks and filled with ideas and care for you and your writing: rachelthompson.co/letters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Writing Life, NCW Chief Executive Peggy Hughes is joined by award-winning poet Martin Figura to discuss the process of writing poetry, and how things make their way into his poetic imagination. Martin Figura was born in Liverpool and lives in Norwich. His collections include The Little Book of Harm (Firewater Press, 2000), Ahem (Eggbox, 2005) and Whistle (Arrowhead, 2010), which deals with the murder in 1966 of his mother, June, by his father Frank. His collection and show Whistle were shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Award and won the 2013 Saboteur Award for Best Spoken Word Show. The Remaining Men is his latest full collection.  Together, they discuss Martin's latest poetry collection The Remaining Men, why he chose to write about those whose lives are too easily dismissed by society and government, and what inspired him to order the collection in the way he did. They also touch on the ethics around writing about your personal relationships and the lives of others, and what makes poetry such a powerful vehicle for exploring and articulating trauma and difficult topics. Martin has also written a poem for the new addition of Wandering Words, a literary walking tour of Norwich UNESCO City of Literature. With a new look, two new locations, and two new poems, the new addition of Wandering Words map will be available to download from our website, or to pick up from the Norfolk & Norwich Box Office. To find out more, click here.

Coming of age author Andy N, talks about writing, poetry and podcasting. He is a poet, author, musician, and fellow podcaster. His entire life he has been writing poetry, and has published many full-length poetry books throughout his career. Very recently, he published his debut novel, Birth. Birth" tells a story where a young writer's world is full of feeling - joy, sorrow, humor, and even darkness in its cornes. We not only talk about the book, but about writing a coming-of-age story, the choice of setting, and why he shifted into writing novels instead of books. You can visit his website: https://onewriterandhispc.blogspot.com/2023/09/birth-blurb-for-my-debut-novel.html Or his podcast Spoken Label: https://youtu.be/ouHEhf5lAo0?si=K6QHuIp8YZoxWfMG If you are interested in purchasing his book https://amzn.to/48FL4hq If this podcast resonated with you, you may enjoy my episode where I chat with fellow poet Justin Wesenberg. If you are interested in being a guest on my podcast, you may fill out the form on my website: http://authorsalcove.com/be-a-guest You can also follow me on: Facebook: http://facebook.com/authorsalcove Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorsalcovepodcast/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnes-wolfe-20bb47288/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EQYPBl1LtZh08qCdIRHTy?si=aa56d7a9565a49fa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVCbL470bDCgeg23kziYAg (possible affiliate links above) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorsalcove/message

The poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama tells us about his journey into poetry, how he knows a poem is complete and how poets might practice noticing. He also reads from his collection and deconstructs his poetry. We also discuss what it means to make a living as a poet.*ABOUT PÁDRAIG Ó TUAMA​Pádraig Ó Tuama is a theologian, writer, and conflict transformation practitioner. His books include In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the World; Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community; Sorry For Your Troubles; Borders & Belonging and Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World. He hosts the On Being Studios podcast Poetry Unbound with Krista Tippett's studio.*RESOURCES & LINKS

In this episode of The Poetry Vlog (TPV), Cameron Awkward-Rich reads the poem "Black Feeling" from his book Dispatch (Persea Books, 2019) to lead a discussion on the dialectical complexity within Black and trans social identities. The poem expands on an encounter he has while in transit on the bus with an elder retired cop to contemplate uneven, overlapping, and even paradoxical power dynamics around race, gender, class, sex, sexuality, and education. This episode will be re-edited and adapted with a Critical Framing and sample lesson plans in The Poetry Vlog: Critical Edition. Forthcoming from University of Michigan Press, Fulcrum. Cameron Awkward-Rich holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University, is Assistant Professor of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and, in addition to Dispatch, is author of Sympathetic Little Monster (Ricochet Editions, 2016). Learn more at https://www.cawkwardrich.com/. Learn more about the series at: https://www.thepoetryvlog.com/thepoetryvlog/

Keeping a nature journal the way Charlotte Mason suggested incorporates so many disciplines! Nature Journaling: Where Science, Writing, Poetry, and Art Come Together originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

Keeping a nature journal the way Charlotte Mason suggested incorporates so many disciplines! Nature Journaling: Where Science, Writing, Poetry, and Art Come Together originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.

Dorianne Laux's sixth collection,Only As the Day is Long: New and Selected Poems  was named a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Her fifth collection, The Book of Men, was awarded The Paterson Prize. Her fourth book of poems,  Facts About the Moon,  won The Oregon Book Award and was short-listed for the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize.  Laux is also the author of Awake;  What We Carry, a finalist for the National Book Critic's Circle Award;  Smoke; as well as a fine small press edition,  The Book of Women.  She is  the co-author of the celebrated text  The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry. Her latest collection is Life On Earth was released in January of 2024.

Sara Saleh is a writer/poet, human rights lawyer, and the daughter of Palestinian, Lebanese and Egyptian migrants. In 2023 she published her first novel, 'Songs for the Dead and the Living', as well as her first poetry collection 'The Flirtation of Girls/Ghazal el-Banat'. Sara is the first and only poet to win both the 2021 Peter Porter Poetry Prize and the 2020 Judith Wright Poetry Prize. Her poems, essays and short stories have been published widely and she is co-editor of the ground-breaking 2019 anthology 'Arab, Australian, Other: Stories on Race and Identity'. In this interview Sara speaks about 'The Flirtation of Girls/Ghazal el-Banat' and reads 'The Gaza Suite'. Sara recently spoke on The Garret about Songs for the Dead and the Living. About The Garret Follow The Garret: Writing and Publishing and our host Astrid Edwards on Instagram. Explore our back catalogue (and transcripts) at thegarretpodcast.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the PublishHer Podcast, host Alexa Bigwarfe interviews Emily Myers, an author who delves into romantic suspense, mafia romance, and poetry. Emily's writing journey, from her initial struggles with romantic suspense to finding her niche in mafia romance, sheds light on the importance of tackling her own personal growth and healing so that she could move forward with her other creative pursuits. Her recent poetry collection, "I Still Have Love to Give," serves as a powerful outlet for emotional healing and offers support and inspiration to others facing similar experiences.

After an illustrious 60-year tenure at Cainy Baptist Church in Knott County, Kentucky, Reverend Lawrence Baldrige bids farewell to his devoted community. Known for his unwavering dedication and heartfelt sermons, Pastor Baldrige reflects on his lifelong journey in ministry, expressing gratitude for the supportive community, the colleges, and the families he has served. In an interview with Kentucky TV station WYMT, he reminisces about his humble beginnings, attending Alice Lloyd College on a scholarship before continuing his education at the University of Kentucky.

Beloved last Full Moon of 2023 to you my Beautiful Soul Sisters

Dorianne Laux is the author of several collections of poetry, including What We Carry (1994), a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award; Smoke (2000); Facts about the Moon (2005), chosen by the poet Ai as winner of the Oregon Book Award and also a finalist for the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize; The Book of Men (2011), which was awarded the Paterson Prize; and Only As the Day is Long: New and Selected (2019). She has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, and has been a Pushcart Prize winner. Laux's free-verse poems are sensual and grounded, and they reveal the poet as a compassionate witness to the everyday. She observed in an interview for the website Readwritepoem, “Poems keep us conscious of the importance of our individual lives ... personal witness of a singular life, seen cleanly and with the concomitant well-chosen particulars, is one of the most powerful ways to do this.” Speaking of the qualities she admires most in poetry, Laux added, “Craft is important, a skill to be learned, but it's not the beginning and end of the story. I want the muddled middle to be filled with the gristle of the living.” She was first inspired to write after hearing a poem by Pablo Neruda. Other influences include Sharon Olds, Lucille Clifton, Anne Sexton, and Adrienne Rich.Laux has taught creative writing at the University of Oregon, Pacific University, and North Carolina State University; she has also led summer workshops at Esalen in Big Sur. She is the co-author, with Kim Addonizio, of The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry (1997). She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband, poet Joseph Millar.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Members of MPR and supporters of The Slowdown came together in mid-October to celebrate poetry with Major Jackson. The poet was in the Twin Cities to speak at the Twin Cities Book Festival, which is where he also learned that The Slowdown — a daily poetry podcast that he hosts — had won the prestigious Signal Award for Best Daily Podcast of 2023. MPR News' Kerri Miller in Conversation with The Slowdown's Major Jackson It was on that jubilant note that he spoke with host Kerri Miller about his love for the art form of words. In the past, he has said that he finds “the writing of a poem a kind of plunging, a willful dive below the surface of who I am.” The Slowdown with Major Jackson Episode 966 Love Poem, with Birds Episode 952 Failed Essay on Privilege Episode 920 Invented Landscape Episode 852 Forestbathing (or Trees) Episode 821 I Have No Idea What's Going to Happen During their conversation, Jackson explored those ideas with Miller. He spoke about how to avoid solipsism when writing poetry, how his childhood faith taught him the musicality of words and why it's crucial that poetry be a mode of inquiry, not a collection of answers. Guest: Major Jackson is the author of six books of poetry, most recently “Razzle Dazzle.” He teaches writing at Vanderbilt University and is host of APM's daily poetry podcast, The Slowdown. Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS or anywhere you get your podcasts.Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.

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In this episode, I'm joined by fellow matrescence facilitator Kat Farrell Davis where we explore the depths of motherhood; including societal expectations, collective feelings of inadequacy and disconnection, and why we should rebirth the lost art of writing. Kat and I address our primal need for connection, and the generational impact mothering has on the world. We also discuss the importance of redefining success based on our own values, and the magic of embodied poetry. Kat believes we are all poets and introduces us to the idea of using poetry / storytelling as a tool for mothers to hone intuition, root into inner authority, and source resiliency, empowerment & community.  Kat sees writing as a small thread to dismantle the patriarchy and shift the paradigm. After listening to this episode, I think you'll agree!   So grab your journal, because this conversation is both thought-provoking and soul-stirring. Get ready to unveil your inner poet as we journey together on the path to rewilding and embracing our true essence as mother entrepreneurs.Meet Kat: Kat is a poet, mother, matrescence facilitator & nature devotee. Through various containers, she offers generative writing circles, matrescence mentorship and postpartum support. You can find her rock hopping along the shores of southern Maine, wandering deep in the north woods, or online at www.katfarrelldavis.comConnect with Kat on IG @katfarrelldavis Follow Kat on SubstackCheck out Kat's affinity circle for Mother Writer's - Tending the Depths Support the showConnect with Nicole on IG (@nicolepasveer) Want to be a guest on the podcast? Fill out this form

Justin Wesenberg is a poet who has published 8 poetry books in his Soul Seekers Book Series. He shares how he has found healing during the writing process of his series and how he hopes to help others find the same healing, as well as reads a few of his written works with us. Finding Inspiration for Poetry He shares how meditation and using his role as a channel helps him write his poetry. Although he had always enjoyed reading and writing poetry, he had never necessarily thought of himself as becoming a professional poet. After encountering a difficult situation in the form of a break-up, he realized his calling. Healing Powers of Poetry It was through that break-up that he realized that poetry was very healing, and has used his books and his meditation practice to mentor others in order to help them find healing as well. You can check him out on his website below. Formatting Poetry Book He closes as he shares the struggles in formatting a poetry book. Once he had come up with a template it has become much easier, but discussed the struggles along the way. If you want to follow Justin, you can check out his website, where you can join his newsletter or join in a mentorship with him. Please purchase the books through the links below to support the author and Authors' Alcove Podcast. Samadhi the Divine Light: Readers of the New Earth Shiva the Fire of Transformation: Readers of the New Earth Kundalini The Energy of Awakening: Readers of the New Earth Quantum: A New Reality: Starseed Awakening Yoga: The Science of Self-Realization Unity The Evolution of Consciousness: Readers of the New Earth Gaia Rise of the Goddess: Readers of the New Earth Ascension the Path to Liberation: Readers of the New Earth If you enjoyed this episode, please remember to rate, subscribe, and leave a review. You can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X. If you are a writer looking for accountability, please join our Authors' Alcove Writing Accountability Group. If you would like to participate in our Meet the Author Book Club as a reader or writer, please check it out on our website. If you want to share your work on our podcast, fill out this form, and I will contact you as soon as possible. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorsalcove/message

On today's show, we cross the pond to the birthplace of my parents, Ireland, where we chat with returning guest and my favorite Garda, Marie O'Halloran. Casey King is the crime-writing alter-ego of crime fighter, Marie O'Halloran. She has spent over two decades as a member of the Irish Police Force, also known as the An Garda Síochána, and has a Diploma in Policing Studies. Throughout her career, she has worked on various gangland operations, and drug investigations and had roles as exhibits officer, community liaison officer, and Traveler liaison officer.Marie O'Halloran is represented by London agent, Kate Nash, of Kate Nash Literary Agency. Casey was recently listed in The Bookseller Magazine's Agent Hotlist for the London Book Fair. As a playwright, Casey co-wrote the commercially staged play Catching the Train, and most recently had one of her plays long-listed in the 2019 Wexford Literary Festival's Billy Roche International Short Play Award. Her debut thriller novel, Deceit was released on September 21st and is burning up the charts and the follow-up to this book, Exposed is set for release on December 14th!In today's episode, we discuss:·      How Marie got involved in law enforcement.·      Becoming an Irish police officer and the training and equipment. ·      Her career path in the An Garda Síochána.·      How she juggled being a mom and wife while working different hours and holidays.·      Her beginnings in writing, including the therapeutic effects of writing poetry.·      Book one of the Dublin Thriller Book series, Deceit.·      Her writing process.·      Marie's future writing projects.Check out Marie's Amazon Author Page!Come visit Marie on her Facebook page.Check out Marie on Twitter and Linkendon.Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you're going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

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Watch this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Cafe for only $5 a month! ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠ Have you ever thought to yourself I think I could be a poet? Today's guest, Stuart Barnes is an acclaimed Australian poet who reveals the trials and tribulations of becoming a published poet! Stuart opens up about how he found his openly queer male poetic voice, biographical elements in his poems, the ethics of Grindr, and thinking beyond human speech. Stuart even indulges us all in a reading of his poems "Moby Dick; or The Whale" and "Sex & Drugs & Goth Rock & Synth-pop & Hip-hop & New Wave & Funk/Soul Ghazal" from his new poetry book "Like to the Lark." Be sure to follow Stuart on Instagram, @stuartabarnes and X (formerly Twitter), @StuartABarnes. Get your hands on Stuart's poetry collections "Like to the Lark" and "Glasshouses" here: https://stuartabarnes.com/ Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your⁠⁠⁠⁠ broadviewpress.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠order. To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠glreview.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR to receive a free copy with any print or digital subscription. Order from ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mandeemadeit⁠⁠⁠⁠, mention ITBR, and with your first order you'll receive a free personalized gift! Follow That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema on Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thatolgayclassiccinema⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow ITBR on IG, ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok, ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ivorytowerboilerroom⁠⁠⁠⁠, and Twitter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠@IvoryBoilerRoom⁠⁠⁠⁠! Thanks to the ITBR team! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Rimby⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Host/Director) and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary DiPipi⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Chief Contributor) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ivorytowerboilerroom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ivorytowerboilerroom/support

How can you stop self-censoring your writing and share the deepest aspects of yourself with your readers? How can you break poetry out of the restraints that many try to put upon it? Stephanie Wytovich talks about these things and more. In the intro, 5 trends that are shifting the future of publishing with Monica […] The post Writing Poetry In The Dark With Stephanie Wytovich first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Bilal was born in London to a family of Pakistani descent. A curious kid, with an interest in computers, he developed a successful website with over 500 000 readers in his teens. He ended up working at Google in the US. After a while Bilal has left the company to carve his own path. He has founded Creator Lab and discovered a passion for spoken word poetry, which enables him to better connect with his family

Maxine Beneba Clarke is the author of the short fiction collection Foreign Soil, the memoir The Hate Race and the poetry collections Carrying the World and How Decent Folk Behave. Her children's picture books include the CBCA Honour book The Patchwork Bike and the illustrated poem When We Say Black Lives Matter, which was longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. In 2023 she is Poet in Residence at The University of Melbourne. Maxine has appeared on The Garret before, and you can listen to her most recent interview here. Read the transcript for this interview here.  About The Garret: Writers and the publishing industry Follow The Garret on Twitter and Instagram, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luis 'L-Majesty' Pabon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Poet and Spoken Word Artist born and raised in the Bronx, NY. He is the author of eight books of poetry including Bone Jelly, Bitter Boy Love Poems, Earth's Bad Mouth, Raw Slaughter, Inclinations, and most recently Trouble Man (Kindle Publishing Direct, 2021) Luis has just completed his next full collection of poems entitled Luxurious Wreckage that is coming out later this year. In this second part of our conversation, we talk about how Luis uses his writing to heal, how poetry can be a force for change, and his new collection of poems. Plus we hear a new poem, "Did you make it home safe tonight?"

Do you desire to enhance your capacity to navigate grief and emotional shadows? Discover the transformative power of poetry as I reveal the solution to achieve emotional healing and growth. Uncover the ability to traverse through difficult emotions with the help of this art form. In this episode, you will be able to: Explore the deep therapeutic value that poetry offers in navigating personal losses and internal sorrows. Discover the cathartic process of embracing and surrendering to your emotions. Engage your creative spirit in weaving reality as a writer and poet. Free yourself from limiting structures, openly expressing creativity in its rawest form. Understand the strength in unique expressions of love and the decisions guided by love rather than fear. "In the face of darkness, we can choose to let love prevail, its radiance glimmer and support a beacon too tough to fail." - Harrison The key moments in this episode are: 00:04:38 - Shadows at Night, 00:09:10 - Writing Process and Self-Acceptance, 00:12:25 - Pre-Alchemy and Emotional Expression, 00:14:43 - Becoming an Author and Poet, 00:18:06 - Encouraging Vulnerability Through Poetry, 00:19:23 - Taking the First Step, 00:20:36 - The Power of Supportive Voices, 00:24:31 - The Resonance of Love in Poetry, 00:26:54 - The Alchemy of Sharing Your Process, 00:30:55 - Responding to Negativity with Love, 00:39:31 - Exploring Heartbreak and Healing, 00:42:32 - The Power of Choosing Love, 00:43:17 - The Emotional Depth of Harrison's Poetry, 00:47:45 - The Healing Power of Poetry, 00:50:17 - Uniquely Fierce Love,  Looking for more FREE SELF-LOVE TOOLS? Join my newsletter and download some meditations, affirmations and visualisations on me: www.harrisonmeagher.com/learn-more  Don't forget to LEAVE A REVIEW if you loved the show to go into a draw for our WEEKLY prizes!  My NEW BOOK “Your Cosmic Love Antenna” was just released! Find it here: https://www.cosmicloveantenna.com  Need more COMMUNITY and TRIBE? Join the Cosmic Love Antenna FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cosmicloveantenna Wanting to connect deeper either for coaching, feedback, or becoming a guest? See the following options: Social (FB, Insta, LinkedIn, TikTok. Youtube): @harrisonmeagher  Website: www.harrisonmeagher.com  Email: harrisonmeagher.business@outlook.com  Intro/Outro Music: Music by Yurii Kohut from Pixabay Music by Alex Golubiev from Pixabay LOVE you xxx Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cosmic-love-antenna/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 A few years ago, acclaimed poet, editor and professor Matthew Zapruder began documenting the process of writing a new poem. But the project to illuminate poetry for us, turned into a personal one for him.

Caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer's face a range of challenges, including emotional stress, physical exhaustion, and financial strain. One way that caregivers can cope with these challenges is by engaging in creative expression. Using poetry as a form of bite-sized journaling can be an effective way for caregivers to process their experiences and emotions. Joining me this week is Margaret Stawoway. Margaret is the editor of the compilation book, "Storms of the Inland Sea: Poems of Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving " She's here to talk about how caregivers can use poetry as bite-sized journaling and gain all the same benefits of the longer-form writing. Writing and creative expression have been shown to have therapeutic benefits, including reducing stress and anxiety, improving mood, and enhancing overall well-being. Poetry can be a powerful tool for self-expression, as it allows caregivers to capture complex emotions and experiences in a condensed and impactful way. Poetry journaling can also help caregivers make sense of their experiences and find meaning in their caregiving journey. Bite-sized journaling involves writing brief, focused exercises that can be done quickly and easily. Caregivers can use poetry prompts to help them get started with their writing. Examples of poetry prompts that caregivers can use include: "Describe a moment of joy you experienced today" "Write about a difficult decision you had to make" "Write a letter to your loved one with Alzheimer's" To get started with poetry journaling, caregivers can set aside a specific time and place for writing, use free-form writing techniques, and not worry about grammar or structure. Please enjoy this poem from the book. The Bath The tub fills inch by inch,as I kneel beside it, trail my fingers in the bright braid of water. Mom perches on the toilet seat, entranced by the ritual, until she realizes the baths for her. Oh no, she says, drawing her three layers of shirts to her chest, crossing her arms and legs. Oh no, I couldn't, she repeats, brow furrowing, that look I now recognize like an approaching squall. I abandon reason, the hygiene argument, promise a Hershey's bar, if she will just, please, take off her clothes. Oh no, she repeats, her voice rising. Meanwhile, the water is cooling. I strip off my clothes, step into it, let the warm water take me completely, slipping down until only my face shines up, a moon mask. Mom stays with me, interested now in this turn of events. I sit up. Will you wash my back, Mom? So much gone, but let this still be there. She bends over to dip the washcloth in the still warm water, squeezes it, lets it dribble down my back, leans over to rub the butter pat of soap, swiping each armpit, then rinses off the suds with long practiced strokes. I turn around to thank her, catch her smiling, lips pursed, humming,still a mother with a daughter whose back needs washing. --Holly J. Hughes Have you ever had a loved one fall for a spam caller? How about a well-meaning donation request? You can put a stop to those now. Relevate from NeuroReserve Make Your Brain Span Match Your LifeSpan With Relevate nutritional supplement, you get science-backed nutrition to help protect your brain power today and for years to come. You deserve a brain span that lasts as long as your lifespan. Join Fading Memories On Social Media! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with other caregivers! You'll find us on social media at the following links. Instagram Twitter LinkedIn  Facebook Contact Jen at hello@fadingmemoriespodcast.com

Today, Lori is interviewing Danielle Mitchell. They'll be talking about the methodology of writing and reading poetry. Danielle Mitchell (she/her) is an intersectional feminist, poet, and teaching artist. She is the Founding Director of The Poetry Lab, an online learning platform that rallies in service of working-class writers around the globe. Danielle is the author of Makes the Daughter-in-Law Cry, winner of the Clockwise Chapbook Prize (Tebot Bach, 2017). Her poems have appeared in Hayden's Ferry Review, Vinyl, Four Way Review, Transom, New Orleans Review, Nailed Magazine and others. Danielle has received scholarships to travel to Patmos Island, Greece to study poetry, as well as grants from Poets & Writers and the Ashaki M. Jackson No Barriers Grant from the Women Who Submit. She is the inaugural winner of the Editor's Prize from Mary Magazine and the Editor's Choice Award from The Mas Tequila Review. She has performed on stages all over Southern California including the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Danielle holds bachelor's degrees in Women's and Gender Studies and Creative Writing from the University of Redlands and is an alumna of the Community of Writers. She is currently working on a manuscript of poems about misogyny and the Internet. You can find her on her website or follow her on Instagram, Tiktok, and LinkedIn. Also, check out The Poetry Lab website or follow The Poetry Lab Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Goodreads.   In this episode Danielle Mitchell and Lori discuss: Adding emotional stakes to poems to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. The magic of tapping into things you don't understand. Her annotative document process. Plus, her #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/456

In today's episode, we are joined by award-winning poet Elizabeth Sylvia to discuss her latest collection of poetry, None But Witches: Poems on Shakespeare's Women, the inspiration she took from Shakespeare's works, and the process behind this collection.  Elizabeth Sylvia is the winner of the 5th annual Three Mile Harbor Poetry Prize. She lives in Mattapoisett, MA and teaches high school English in Bourne. Her poetry has been published in a wide range of literary journals, including Salamander, Pleiades, Slipstream and Crab Creek Review. None But Witches: Poems on Shakespeare's Women began as a project to read all of the bard's plays in one year. It is her first book. None But Witches: Poems on Shakespeare's Women is a stunning debut collection by Elizabeth Sylvia, winner of the 5th annual Three Mile Harbor Poetry Prize. Although Sylvia started off accepting the truism that Shakespeare was remarkable for the depth of his female characters, she found herself surmising that the women had a lot more to say than they were given. Sometimes sympathetic, frequently enraged, Sylvia began writing to them, for them, as them, the poems ultimately going into this richly textured collection that looks at the plays themselves, at the poet's own life as a woman, and at women's continuing efforts to take the stage in the contemporary world. Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Music is "Neverending Minute" by Sounds Like Sander. Follow us on Instagram at @shakespeareanyonepod for updates or visit our website at shakespeareanyone.com You can support the podcast at patreon.com/shakespeareanyone Works referenced: Sylvia, Elizabeth. None but Witches: Poems on Shakespeare's Women. Three Mile Harbor Press, 2022.    

My guest is Mercedes Killeen, who has extensive experience as a poet, a freelance writer and editor, and a digital marketer. She is based in the Niagara area in Ontario, Canada. Our conversation covers the theory of writing, the place of poetry in modern culture, and mental health, among other things. Please listen.

In this week's episode, Matilyn interviews Madeline Thatcher about the role poetry plays in her life. The two talk about how Madie started writing poetry, how it's helped her learn about herself, and how Madie uses it to connect to her ancestors. They also discuss ways to integrate more creativity into your life, and how the process of writing poetry can be powerful (even if you don't think you are a writer!). Oh, and they quote A LOT of Taylor Swift. Find Madie on the Internet: @missmadiejean Follow Matilyn on Twitter: @matilynkay Follow this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

The queens get stately in this episode devoted to poetic queries and statements.Please consider supporting the poets we mention by buying their books at an indie bookstore. We can recommend Loyalty Books, a black-owned DC-area bookseller.The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry is edited by Kim Addonizio and Dorianne Laux. It's essential reading.You can read the entire  Linda McCarriston poem, “Healing the Mare” here.Read Chen Chen's “for i will do/undo what was done/undone to me” (first published in Pank) here. Chen's book When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities (BOA Editions), won the A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize (selected by Jericho Brown) and was longlisted for the National Book Award for Poetry. Follow him on Twitter @chenchenwrites and visit his official website.Read “Effort at Speech Between Two People” by Muriel Rukeyser here.Watch Erika Meitner, Victoria Redel, and Patricia Smith here (~90 min)Cortney Lamar Charleston's book Dopplegangbangers is his second book, published by Haymarket Books in 2021. His first book is Telepathologies, winner of the 2016 Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize. Visit his website here.Read  Larry Levis's poem “In the City of Light"  here.Read Jennifer L. Knox's poem “Old Women Talking About Death” here. Another of her great poems: “how to manage your adult adhd” appears here in American Poetry Review. Visit Knox's website here. Brenda Hillman's website can be visited here.  You can read “First Thought” (from the book Bright Existence)  here.  And watch her read from multiple books in this 2013 reading here (~17 min).Mark Doty writes about the class he shared with Brenda Hillman on his blog here. 

This Friday at 8pm UK time, The WCCS will go live with author Stephen J Golds. Stephen J Golds was born in London, U.K, but has lived in Japan for most of his adult life. He enjoys spending time with his daughters, reading books, traveling, boxing and listening to old Soul LPs. His novels are Say Goodbye When I'm Gone (Red Dog Press) Always the Dead (Close to the Bone) Poems for Ghosts in Empty Tenement Windows and Love Like Bleeding Out With an Empty Gun in Your Hand.His latest release is the well rated Half-Empty Doorways and Other Injuries which was released in August this year. Half-Empty Doorways and Other Injuries:Poetry for the dead, the dying, and the ghosts. 45 illustrated poems collecting the best of Golds' noir poetry from 2020 - 2022. Paper lanterns and petty crime. Whiskey bars and beach confessions. One-night stands and the childhoods that led to cheating, self-harm, and paranoia. From OCD and grief to benign inspirations like antiseptic cream and call-waiting, Stephen J. Golds examines life with a sigh only sometimes wistful. Before an urban Japanese backdrop, we ride w/ him amid subway delays and panic attacks, careening cars and horror movies.Foreword by HLR, poetry features by BF Jones and David Cranmer."Stephen Golds writes Poetry, which is a hell of a lot more than what his more famous contemporaries ever seem to manage. It's honest-to-god poetry, as defined by Allan Ginsberg, the borderline-insane act of ‘making private words public.' In this collection, he reveals himself to be a succinct and lyrical teller of truths, which itself has become a rare & controversial spectacle recently."This episode promises to be fun, informative and interesting. We will be revealing the polls for the ChrisvChris book cover challenge and showcasing the covers for the second collection of books too.We still want someone to introduce the show, someone's book to promote, and your questions sent to us as a voice recording or video. To submit or to ask questions, email TheWritingCommunityChatShow.@Gmail.Com _______________________________________Find out more: www.TheWritingCommunityChatShow.ComTHE WCCS – TOGETHER AS ONE, WE GET IT DONE!If you would like to advertise your book on the show, to enroll in a book launch interview, or to have a WCCS social media shout out, visit here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheWCCSIf you want to sponsor CJ Aggett on The Frontline 100k Walk, please visit here: https://events.soldierscharity.org/fu...FOLLOW US► Our website – https://www.thewritingcommunitychatsh...► Universal link – https://linktr.ee/TheWCCS► Buy the show a coffee – https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheWCCS► Use hashtag #TheWritingCommunityChatShow or #TheWCCS on social media to keep us current. This show will only succeed with your support!► Support us through #Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/WCCS► For our #FIVERR affiliate link click here (we will earn a little from you signing up through our link and more if you use the service. We back this service and have used it with great results! – https://fvrr.co/32SB6cs► For our PRO #WRITING AID affiliate link click here – https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=15286

In this week's Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Colin Parrott, a 16-year-old from Huntington Beach who has been struggling with depression. He has gotten help with his mental illness from his awesome mom Debbi and from modern medicine. But perhaps the best tool he's found has been poetry. He's written a whole book of poetry about his depression called Shards. The process of writing poetry has not only helped him make sense of his mental health, but his poems help others understand what he and others with depression go through. Near the end of the episode, Colin will be sharing a poem or two from his new book, so stick around until the end! Joey and Beth both also struggle with depression, which you can hear about in Episode 11. It is something that our family is very open about, because you know what - depression kills! We're very glad that Colin was willing to come on Safe Home Podcast to share his story. We believe that the more people talk about things like depression and other mental health issues, the more we'll be able to help each other, and the more lives we'll save - quite literally. =============== RESOURCES: Colin's information: Colin's poetry book Shards: https://www.amazon.com/Shards-Colin-James-Parrott/dp/B0B1C1PMMD LA Times article about Shards: https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2022-06-04/shards-uses-poetry-to-tell-huntington-beach-teenage-poets-battle-with-depression Colin's website: http://colinjparrott.com/ Colin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinjparrott Other Resources: Other Parents Like Me - https://www.facebook.com/other.parents.like.me Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/ Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling =============== Safe Home is created by Joseph Nakao and Beth Syverson Music written and performed by Joseph Nakao Cover art by Joseph Nakao, photo by Beth Syverson Email questions or comments to Safe Home at Hello@SafeHomeFamilies.com Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube Support Safe Home on Patreon: Patreon.com/SafeHome www.SafeHomeFamilies.com =============== TIME STAMPS: 1:36 Colin's poetry-writing and other writing experience before his depression 3:32 How Colin's depression and self-harm started and what it looked like 6:26 What Colin's parents did to cause Colin to feel safe to tell them when he was self-harming 8:14 How meds worked for Colin's depression 10:36 Colin's poetry-writing in NYC 14:48 Colin's advice for kids who are struggling with depression symptoms 17:30 Colin's advice for parents of struggling kids 19:52 Colin reads his poem “Sunrise Relapse” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-home-podcast/message

In this week's Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Colin Parrott, a 16-year-old from Huntington Beach who has been struggling with depression. He has gotten help with his mental illness from his awesome mom Debbi and from modern medicine. But perhaps the best tool he's found has been poetry. He's written a whole book of poetry about his depression called Shards. The process of writing poetry has not only helped him make sense of his mental health, but his poems help others understand what he and others with depression go through. Near the end of the episode, Colin will be sharing a poem or two from his new book, so stick around until the end! Joey and Beth both also struggle with depression, which you can hear about in Episode 11. It is something that our family is very open about, because you know what - depression kills! We're very glad that Colin was willing to come on Safe Home Podcast to share his story. We believe that the more people talk about things like depression and other mental health issues, the more we'll be able to help each other, and the more lives we'll save - quite literally. =============== RESOURCES: Colin's information: Colin's poetry book Shards: https://www.amazon.com/Shards-Colin-James-Parrott/dp/B0B1C1PMMD LA Times article about Shards: https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2022-06-04/shards-uses-poetry-to-tell-huntington-beach-teenage-poets-battle-with-depression Colin's website: http://colinjparrott.com/ Colin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinjparrott Other Resources: Other Parents Like Me -  https://www.facebook.com/other.parents.like.me Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/ Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling =============== Safe Home is created by Joseph Nakao and Beth Syverson Music written and performed by Joseph Nakao Cover art by Joseph Nakao, photo by Beth Syverson Email questions or comments to Safe Home at Hello@SafeHomeFamilies.com Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube Support Safe Home on Patreon: Patreon.com/SafeHome www.SafeHomeFamilies.com =============== TIME STAMPS: 1:36 Colin's poetry-writing and other writing experience before his depression 3:32 How Colin's depression and self-harm started and what it looked like 6:26 What Colin's parents did to cause Colin to feel safe to tell them when he was self-harming 8:14 How meds worked for Colin's depression 10:36 Colin's poetry-writing in NYC 14:48 Colin's advice for kids who are struggling with depression symptoms 17:30 Colin's advice for parents of struggling kids 19:52 Colin reads his poem “Sunrise Relapse” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-home-podcast/message

111. Writing Poetry to Help Heal in Motherhood With Rupa Mehta In this episode we talk with Rupa Mehta, the author of someone calls me mommy, about her journey of motherhood and get a glimpse into who she is. We start off chatting about their move from NY to PA and mostly how it was going from the city in a small apartment to house with lots of land to roam. Rupa also expresses how the loss of her mother was a big transition for her while she was first entering motherhood. We mention how her daughter was born via emergency cesarean and she says as someone who has always done fitness she thought she would “bounce back” not in a way of being skinny but just physically be back and be able to be comfortable in her own skin. But she found that with her first she was emotionally there but physically drained. So with her second she made it a priority to be present through the pregnancy, birth, and now postpartum. To her entering motherhood is being able to slowly let go of control. Throughout our conversation, Rupa brings up memories that she has of her mother and how she sees her mom in her daughter now. Which is a large reason into how she started her book. In discussing the creation and process of writing her book we read off one of the poems from the collection and share details of specific parts. She is truly a light and I enjoyed talking with her so much. This episode is an example of healing in postpartum and how we can look to finding a creative outlet sometimes to embrace the healing journey.   Connect more with Rupa Mehta: Instagram: rupa_mommy Website: me-mommy.com   Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast: Instagram: entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger Facebook: EnteringMotherhoodPodcast Email: enteringmotherhood@gmail.com HYTM Event: Heal Your Trauma Mama Website: www.enteringmotherhood.com   Official Affiliates of the Podcast: Made for Mama Shop (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off) Postpartum University (Postpartum Nutrition Plan) Hypnobabies (MOTHERHOOD20 for 20% off) 

#billratner #gijoe #voiceactor Legendary voice actor Bill Ratner drops in with Brett today on the show! He's most well-known as the voice of Flint from the iconic GI JOE animated series and movie (which just celebrated its 35th anniversary). Gamers may remember his voice from the Mass Effect (voice of Donnel Udina), Grand Theft Auto, and Final Fantasy franchises as well. Nearly anyone, though, would recognize Bill's voice from the countless commercials and programs he has narrated over the years – from MARVEL and Pixar trailers, to Academy Awards telecasts, to news programs all across the country (CBS, NBC, and ABC), and shows like “Air Crash Investigation,” “I (Almost) Got Away With It,” and “Surviving the Mount St. Helens Disaster” – he has truly done it all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3puy8KHi_4&t=718s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jumaane has written poetry since he was a child. From there, his craft has evolved with his life experience. This episode features Jumaane reading two of his poems as well! Click on the links below to read the poetry: No One Has Time I Will Meet My Sky Podcast Social Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/ponderingpolymath Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Pondering-Polymath-Podcast-106433001962061/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Steff is a poet and Autumn is a novelist. We talk about the writing economy, grad school for poetry, canceling yourself, how Autumn almost won the Passage Prize for right-wing fiction, how to stay free inside the institutions, how Autumn won Steff's heart with a meme about Hitler, how to think about success as a writer today, whether Curtis Yarvin's poetry is good, and Steff's call for suitors (DMs open).Steff✦ Steff on Twitter✦ Steff's websiteAutumn Christian✦ Teach Robots Love✦ Autumn on Twitter✦ Autumn's novelsOther Life✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world OtherLife.co✦ Get a free Urbit planet at imperceptible.computer✦ We're building a new country at imperceptible.countryIndieThinkers.org✦ If you're working on independent intellectual work, join the next cohort of IndieThinkers.org