Earth worship and cycles of creative expression with Jacqueline Suskin

In this episode, Emily has an expansive conversation with the prolific poet, writer, and Earth worshipper, Jacqueline Suskin.

Jacqueline and Emily wax poetic about their shared love of the Earth and seasons, including what guided Jacqueline to write A Year in Practice: Seasonal Rituals and Prompts to Awaken Cycles of Creative Expression. 

Jacqueline shares original poems, including "How I Fell in Love with the Earth," "The Mind is a Joke," and "The Suffering of the Mind and Body," from her latest book, The Verse For Now. 

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• What does it mean to be an Earth worshipper?
• Questioning the mind and whether it is part of the body
• The struggle and ease of aligning life and creative practice with the seasons 
• Oscillating between hope and hopelessness in times of great change 
• Retreat, sleeping, and dreaming as practices for communing with Winter 

Subscribe to Jacqueline’s newsletter, Poetic Purpose, connect with her on Instagram @jsuskin, and read her books. 

If you’re struggling with burnout, Lunar Living: Rituals For Recovering From Burnout is a free guide to help you slow down and attune to the gentle cycle of the Moon.

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Thank you Bre Legan for our artwork and Paul Krasnoshchok for our music.