My guest Heidi Barr is a writer and wellness coach whose work is founded on a commitment to cultivating ways of being that are life-giving and sustainable for people, communities, and the planet. She lives with her family on Dakota land in rural Minnesota. Her ninth book, a poetry collection called Church of Shadow and Light comes out in April, 2025. Connect with Heidi at https://heidibarr.com/ or Ordinary Collisions: Intersections of Nature & Culture | Heidi Barr | Substack.

None of us are immune to struggle or challenging seasons of life. 2024 was one of the hardest years ever for my guest and her family.

Heidi shares some of the simple things that keep her feeling anchored, and what brings her joy or lights her up. We talk about how she is makes space for her creative work amid the messiness of life. And Heidi shares a couple of her poems with us.

What are some tiny, intentional practices that feel life-giving to YOU in this season?

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One of the biggest issues I see when people set goals or have a dream but struggle to bring it to fruition is that they don’t have the basic scaffolding in place to support them in their day to day. They may know WHAT they want and even WHY they want it (though this is less common).

But they struggle with HOW to translate a dream or goal into practical action.

On Feb 19 I'm offering a workshop to help you craft a soul-honouring weekly rhythm. This week only $17 (increases each week).

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12 Tiny Things: Simple Ways to Live a More Intentional Life by Heidi Barr and Ellie Roscher