Heartwork with Dale Biron–Poems For Heart and Soul
Now more than ever, we need the fierce, insightful, inspiring power of poetry in our lives, connecting head, heart and soul...
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227 episodes
Bad People – Learning To Live With And Without Them
We’re adept at identifying and distinguishing between good and bad people. This distinction is crucial for maintaining healthy boundaries between ourselves and others. However, psychologically, these boundaries aren’t always as clear-cut as the...
The Last Thing We Need Is Certainty
I think we need more creativity in every aspect of our lives—as individuals, community members, workers, and especially as Earthlings. Among the qualities that creativity demands, an appetite for uncertainty is high on that list. Moreover, it i...
Poem For The Underdog In Us All
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s prospects of securing victory in the upcoming Senate Primary seem promising, despite the seemingly insurmountable odds stacked against him. His relatively new political status and the opposition from corporate-backed politi...
A Radical Poem For These Times
So much adds to the noise, so little strengthens the signal. Here's a poem to bring you back to yourself...
How To Enjoy Poetry More
Music. Magic. Meaning. A fresh new way to look at the poems you love or may soon discover that you love...
Big Story About A Tiny Bird
Hummingbirds never do this. They don’t land on trails and simply sit there. But that’s only half the story. The other half is about poetry’s fierce way of confronting whatever life presents—joy, happiness, awe, loss, and grief. Yes, loss and gr...
Other People's Money (For Abdul El-Sayed)
The political slogan “other people’s money” has persisted because it taps into our innate sense of fairness. However, it falters when it assumes that wealth is created independently of the society that facilitates, produces, and protects it.
Rilke At His Most Powerful...
I am aware of no other poet who has delved into the profound depths of human emotions with such remarkable skill as Rainer Maria Rilke.
Nine Proven Ways To Be More Human
Nine Proven Ways To Be More Human1. Practice loving kindness, first as an inside job.2. Cherish and serve your sentient Mother Earth.3. Feel life as deeply and fully as you can.4. Walk straight. Don’t wobble. One thing at a ...
Why Poetry Is Growing Wildly Audio
There is compelling research that supports this notion. This week’s episode features an exceptionally talented poet who elucidates just one of the numerous ways individuals are captivated by poetry…
How Are You? (A Magic Question)
How Are You? Every time you ask a stranger, this: How are you? And a smile comes galloping back your way.And in that moment, of onlyseconds really, where two peoplehave passed on a path or a sidewalk?&...
The Doorway Back To Yourself
What part of yourself do you treat like a stranger? Here is a poem for you that might help. I mean help you welcome that part back...
Opening Those Locked Places Inside You
What’s the heart’s intelligence and how does it work on those locked places inside you? Not sentimentality or impulsiveness. But the mysterious human capacity to: intuit, risk, feel, trust, and remain open, even after disappointment. By the way...
Turning Difficulties Into Fuel For The Heart
I believe there is a thing in all of us that "dreams of trees," as Mary Oliver so wonderfully describes in this week's poem. A part of us that yearns for some peace and quiet. And yet, the world, both outside us and inside, rarely cooperates. A...
The Secret Power of Humility
Being wrong while also being certain is an unskilled combination. Most of us know people who exhibit this tendency. A pertinent question arises: can humility be cultivated, learned, privileged, and culturally supported? I do hope the answer is ...
Mother Earth Speaks Out About AI
Of course, it’s all in the news for good reason. Time to hear from Mother Earth about what AI expert Tristan Harris describes as AI's infinite curve of possibility, juxtaposed right up against its infinite curve of risk...
Finding Our Deep Story Telling Intelligence
"There is an intelligence deep down below the surface called stories,but if told wrong, they can kill you..."
You Must Change Your Life (Now)
Did the renowned poet Rilke realize by the time he passed away in 1926 that one of his famous poems would be recited a century later and would serve as a catalyst for a significant change in your life?
Is Poetry Right For You? (A Self-Guided Test)
There need not be an exact fit here, with this self-guided poetry test. A partial one will do. The main thing I look for, is what I call poetry’s small but persistent tug. Do you feel such a thing? It can come with joy and celebration or equall...
When We Were Wolves
Imagine transforming into a wolf for a year, not forever. Your life would become exhilarating yet perilous. Would you endure? And if you did, how might this transformative experience alter you? Before you answer, contemplate its potential impac...
The Market For Love Is A Loser
Not every human need is served by markets and market efficiency. Take love for example...
Honoring A Dear Friend's Passing
How do you honor the passing of a dear friend, a friend of many years? If you’re a lover of poetry, you’ll likely find a poem that captures the moment. Alternatively, you can write one with great humility, gratitude, and love.