In this episode, we sit down with poet, author, and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo for a live conversation at the 92NY, exploring the inner journey that has shaped his life and work. Drawing on his latest book, The Fifth Season, as well as beloved earlier works, Nepo reflects on a path marked by illness, healing, and a gradual turning from outward ambition toward deeper presence and artistry. Through poetry, storytelling, and spiritual insight, he shares how listening to the soul’s rhythms can become a source of resilience in times of uncertainty. Together with Rabbi David Ingber, he discusses how faith is forged through pain, and how longing and belonging shape our lives in a fractured world.

Learn more about Mark Nepo’s work  https://marknepo.com/

Buy Mark’s book The Fifth Season https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-fifth-season-mark-nepo/1146167757

Follow Mark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mark_nepo/

Follow Mark on Substack   https://marknepo.substack.com/

Join Mark for a weeklong retreat exploring the Fifth Season in a castle near Milan, Italy, April 18-25, 2027, 

https://peakevents.info/mark-pavone-overview/

Rabbi Ingber’s IG https://www.instagram.com/rabbiingber

92NY Bronfman Center Events 

Producer: Efrat Bigger

Content Editor: Maya Gayer 

Audio Editor: Sean Kennedy

Music By: Shimon Smith 

Special Thanks: Eden Sidney Foster.