Rupi Kaur on Writing as Spiritual Practice, Fear, Burnout & the Courage to Tell the Truth

In this deeply intimate and honest conversation, Leonora sits down with Rupi Kaur — poet, performer, and one of the most influential literary voices of our time — to explore what really lives behind the success, the stage, and the millions of readers around the world.

Recorded after meeting at a transformative festival in the Faroe Islands, this episode is less about achievement and more about truth: how creativity becomes a spiritual practice, how fear appears after success, and why nourishing the inner child is essential for any woman who leads, creates, and gives so much of herself.

Rupi opens up about burnout, taking a full sabbatical from the “machine,” and returning to writing not from pressure — but from love. Together, Leonora and Rupi reflect on the purity of creation when we have nothing to lose, the danger of competing with our past selves, and how reconnecting with presence can bring us back to our deepest power.

This conversation is a gentle pause — a reminder that you are not alone, that doubt is part of the journey, and that creativity can be a pathway home to yourself.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why poetry and writing are spiritual practices — not productivity tools

• What happens when success disconnects us from our inner truth

• Burnout, fear, and the pressure to “repeat” past achievements

• Nourishing the inner child while living in a demanding world

• How presence matters more than destination

• Writing as a healing tool for busy women and leaders

• Letting go of outcomes and returning to purity of expression

• The power of human connection and shared vulnerability

This episode is especially for women who are:

• Holding big responsibilities

• Questioning themselves despite their success

• Craving softness, truth, and creative freedom

• Ready to reconnect with their inner voice

Press play. Take a breath. Let this conversation meet you exactly where you are.

https://rupikaur.com/Join the Now Be You community on Substack for more conscious conversations www.nowbeyouglobal.substack.com