In this episode, poet Meghan Bay reveals how writing poetry is a way to practice presence. She shares how creativity can be seen as a gift from the Creator and how to create space to invite in more creative ideas. Meghan also shares the importance of honoring every version of yourself as you grow and evolve, allowing your journey of transformation to be uniquely your own.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 intro

03:42 “the fool’s hunt” - poem by Meghan Bay

05:24 How do you know when you’ve written something that’s really true?

07:00 morning pages & digital journaling  

08:53 Meghan's story: growing up Christian, moving to Australia, getting into writing

16:04 letting yourself be seen: sharing on social media

19:56 the process of writing a book: capturing poems when they arrive

22:11 creativity as a gift from the Creator to help shape this world

25:41 are you actually giving yourself what you need?

27:31 morning routine & a meditation practice

31:58 the discipline of a writing practice 

33:06 creating space to invite creativity to land

34:06 Meghan's mission: creating a space for people to expand into themselves

36:10 let yourself move slowly, one small step at a time

39:04: how can we shift from a focus on the outcome to a focus on presence?

40:38 reality creation: fate or free will?

42:46 sending love to past or future versions of yourself 

43:53 why are we here?

47:37 the path to transformation & liberation will be uniquely yours

52:42 appreciating the contrast of emotions & experiences 

54:46 qualities of an exceptional leader

57:08 the billboard question