Loving the Imperfect

Welcome to Loving the Imperfect podcast, a show for spiritual seekers and skeptics. I’m your imperfect host, Brianne Turczynski.

For ten years I’ve studied offerings from holy teachers and holy texts. I’m a teacher and a journalist who has listened to the stories of many people throughout the years. So I thought it was time to share a story or two about my journey and my thoughts on scripture and holy work from different faith traditions and practices: mostly from Sufi teachers, Buddhists, and Christian mystics.

So, join me as we imperfectly and clumsily make our way through each day mustering up compassion for the hours ahead.

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Do you know what turgid means?

July 30, 2026 • Author Brianne Turczynski • Season 4 • Episode 5

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Welcome to Loving the Imperfect! Thank you for being here.

Today I'll talk about turgidity (I had to look it up too) and nourishment in our lives with a little help from Vita Sackville-West, Isak Dinesen, and Rolanda (a woman from Ukraine who I met in the park).

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Brianne Turczynski is an award-winning author and educator in Michigan as well as the creator of Loving the Imperfect podcast. Her nonfiction, fiction, and poetry have appeared in various magazines and online news publications including Halcyone, 3288 Review, Sheepshead Review, Michigan Out-of-Doors, and Planet Detroit News. Her nonfiction, Detroit’s Lost Poletown: The Little Neighborhood that Touched a Nation was released with the History Press in 2021. Her forthcoming collection of poetry, Lake of Our Histories will be released with Finishing Line Press late in 2026. She attends Duke University’s Divinity School with plans to obtain her Master of Divinity degree. You can learn more about her by visiting her website, www.BrianneTurczynski.com

For more information about me and my work, please visit www.brianneturczynski.com or www.lovingtheimperfect.com

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