I’m back, 30, and feeling more directionless than ever. But sometimes, hope is an act of defiance, and all we've got in this crazy time we call 2025. 

In this episode, you’ll hear my original poem titled A Time Where I’ll Reek of Hope. Thanks for listening y’all.

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We spend so much of our lives trying to control outcomes – mapping out plans, holding onto expectations, and resisting change. And in the age of the epidemic of loneliness, it’s no secret that it absolutely sucks to feel lonely, and we often feel a need to “control” or “fix” it. But what if sometimes… it’s OK? What if true peace comes from giving in? Not as a form of defeat but as an act of surrender. Bare with me as I try to flow instead of force.

In this episode, you’ll hear my original poem titled On Giving In. Thanks for listening y’all.

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2020 was an unusual and tricky time warp for everyone. From the days that blurred together through sheltering in during quarantine, to the uncertainty of tomorrow, that time period will always be somewhat mysterious and haunting to me. However, one of my biggest life turning points came during that time: my decision to move to New York City. It was a wild ride to say the least. Isn’t it crazy how embracing the unknown can lead to the most profound growth? 

In this episode, you’ll hear my original poem titled,It Was A Dream. You’ll also hear me reference my piece titledDespite All the Scaryin thePersonal Story Publishing Project's anthologyLuck and Opportunity. You can listen to that piecehere.

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Welcome to It's Only Up From Here.

A space where we dive all in. From navigating change and grief, the many forms of love, to embracing self-reflection and hope, this series will serve as a reminder of the alchemy of transformation through the power of words and poetry. Every episode will end with an original poem.

It's Only Up From Here serves as a nudging light at the end of the tunnel and to illuminate the hero that lives in every one of us. This is Lauren, your host of It's Only Up From Here.

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