Episodes
6 days ago
Sit. Here. Eat.
6 days ago
6 days ago
In this episode we read and reflect on a poem by Derek Walcott called "Feast On Your Life" and provide a guided meditation over a meal. Thanks to Zach Winters for providing music.
Friday May 03, 2024
Why Poetry?
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
In this episode we reflect on why poetry is useful in difficult times. Thanks to Zach Winters for providing music.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Ah Well
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Still traveling this week, so instead our usual format, Hanna shares a song from her former band, Mr. Moccasin, called "Ah Well."
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Impossible Loves
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
We're taking the week off for travel, but leaving you with an original poem and the song "Signs Are Down" by Zach Winters. Thanks for listening!
Friday Apr 12, 2024
What Has No Shadow
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
In this episode we read and reflect on the poem "Faith" by Czesław Miłosz and provide a guided meditation for post-traumatic growth. Thanks to Zach Winters (zachwinters.com) for providing music.
Friday Apr 05, 2024
New Blossoms
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
In this episode we read and reflect on the poem "Shadows" by D.H. Lawrence and provide a box breathing exercise. Thanks to Zach Winters (zachwinters.com) for providing music.
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Step Inside Your House
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
In this episode we read and reflect on Maggie Smith's poem "Good Bones" and provide a guided meditation that invites you to visualize your life as a house. Thanks to Zach Winters for providing music (zachwinters.com).
Friday Mar 22, 2024
I Wrung My Hands
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
In this episode we read and reflect on the poem "I Wrung My Hands" by Anna Akhmatova and provide a visualization exercise. Thanks to Zach Winters (zachwinters.com) for providing music.
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Commonplace Miracles
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
In this episode we read and reflect on a poem by the Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska called "Miracle Fair" and provide a guided body scan meditation. Special thanks to Zach Winters (zachwinters.com) for providing music.
Friday Mar 08, 2024
If It Came To Light
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
In this episode we read and reflect on a poem by the Palestinian poet Taha Muhammed Ali called "Revenge," and provide a guided meditation, inspired by the Buddhist practice of metta, that invites you to impart loving kindness into the world. Special thanks to Zach Winters for providing music.