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Jul 24
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A Balm for Anxious Times: The Power of S...

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Unlock the transformative power of poetry to dissolve your isolation and unveil universal human truths.


Sarah Kay, author of A Little Daylight Left: Poems, shares her lifelong journey of using metaphor and imagery to illuminate life's most visceral experiences - from violence and heartbreak to aging and mortality. Discover how poetry can crack you wide open while connecting you to the shared voices of our existence.


You can find Sarah at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript


If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Liz Gilbert about writing yourself letters from love.


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