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The Still Point episodes
- The Opportunity Point — A reflection on imposter syndrome, self-worth, and the jobs we don’t take
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In The Opportunity Point, Saij reflects on the job not taken—and what imposter syndrome has to do with it. With quotes from Marcus Aurelius and Hafiz, this episode explores how internal stories shape external outcomes. Featuring the poem To The Job I Didn’t Take.
6 min - The Regret Point — A meditation on future fears, missed chances, and emotional risk
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In Episode 22, The Regret Point, Saij explores the haunting nature of future regret—the kind that forms not from what we did, but what we held back. With help from Stoic and Sufi wisdom, this episode asks: What if the risk is worth it? Featuring the poem For, The Future Regrets.
5 min - The Barrier Point — A reflection on invisible walls and the stories we build around limitation
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In Episode 21, The Barrier Point, Saij reflects on the quiet construction of personal limitations—those walls we live beside so long, we forget they’re even there. Through Stoic and Sufi wisdom and a poem titled Dear Walls, this episode invites listeners to reexamine what confines them—and ask: Did I build this, or was it built for me?
6 min - The Confession Point — A raw meditation on depression, imagination, and creative vulnerability
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In Episode 20, The Confession Point, we reflect on the relationship between depression, creativity, and the quiet truths we don’t always know how to share. Inspired by a poem written as a letter “to a stranger,” this episode explores what it means to sit with heavy emotions and why giving voice to them is its own kind of healing. Featuring insights from Carl Jung and Rumi.
6 min - The Inheritance Point — How generational pain shapes us—and how to begin disinheriting it
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IEpisode 19What if the pain we carry isn’t even ours? In this reflective episode, Saij explores the concept of inherited emotional wounds through the lens of poetry, Jungian psychology, Sufi insight, and Stoic clarity. It’s time to question what we’ve unconsciously accepted — and choose what we’ll leave behind.
6 min - The Acceptance Point - Learning to love yourself without conditions—especially when others don’t
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IEpisode 18 “Unconditionally” can be a loaded word. This episode explores the fine print of love, the hidden terms of acceptance, and the deeper work of learning to accept yourself without waiting for someone else to do it first. A poetic reflection with soft philosophy, featuring Saij.
6 min - The Wellness Point — Finding balance and breath in the everyday chaos of work and stress
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IEpisode 17 Wellness doesn’t always look like candles and yoga mats. Sometimes it looks like breathing through stress, typing with callused fingers, and finding clarity in the middle of fluorescent chaos. In this short poem and reflection, Saij invites us to notice the sacred within the ordinary—even at a shaky desk.
6 min - The Shadow Point — A reflection on identity, visibility, and the unseen edge of the spotlight
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In Episode 16 short episode explores what it means to live with and through our shadows. Drawing from Carl Jung’s psychology and Sufi mysticism, Saij offers a poetic reflection on how the parts we hide often hold the greatest clarity. The closing micro poem is a letter—to the part of ourselves we rarely bring into the light.
5 min - The Self-Talk Point — A spoken word confrontation with the inner critic we’re ready to outgrow
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Episode 15 of The Still Point tackles one of the most stubborn mental loops—negative self-talk. With wisdom from Stoic and Sufi traditions, this episode explores how to recognize, challenge, and release the voices that don’t serve us anymore. Featuring the poem Goodbye, Self-Talk.
5 min - The Future Point — A letter to your older self from the younger version who thought they knew
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In Episode 14 of The Still Point, we speak directly to our future selves—the version of us who may know more, doubt more, or finally understand what this moment means. Featuring a micro poem and grounded reflections on unlearning and humility, with echoes of Marcus Aurelius and Sufi insight.
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About The Still Point
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A podcast for the quietly curious, the emotionally in-between, and those searching for calm in a chaotic world.
Hosted by Saij, a masked poet and guide, The Still Point offers…
brief weekday episodes—each just a few minutes long—blending original poetry with reflections rooted in Stoic philosophy, Sufi mysticism, and modern psychology.
These are not conversations or interviews. They’re pauses. Invitations.
To slow down. To think more deeply. To feel more honestly.
All under ten minutes.
Whether you’re walking, healing, journaling, or simply breathing through the day, this space was made for you.
✨ New episodes every weekday
✨ Original poetry, mindful storytelling, and soft wisdom
✨ Themes of stillness, self-reflection, growth, and creative clarity
✨ Perfect for deep thinkers, quiet creatives, and soul-centered seekers
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