*Where poetry meets purpose and lost art finds its way back*

Episode Summary

In this intimate episode, I take you on a deeply personal journey through the rediscovery of my forgotten love for poetry. Through sharing my recent mushroom ceremony experience and the unexpected resurrection of my writing practice, I present an original poem titled "In Search of Purpose" that explores the universal journey of losing and finding ourselves. This episode is a testament to how our abandoned creative practices often hold the keys to our deeper purpose.

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

- Creating sacred space for healing and nurturing

- Setting the intention for soul-filling exploration

- Introduction to the theme of rediscovered creativity

00:01:12 - The Return to Writing

- Personal story of reconnecting with writing through plant medicine

- Reflection on childhood notebooks filled with unconscious poetry

- Discussion of how life's busyness can disconnect us from creative practices

00:02:50 - "In Search of Purpose" - Poetry Reading

- Introduction to the poem's origins

- Themes of:

- Lost purpose and self-discovery

- The emptiness of disconnection

- The journey back to authenticity

- Making space for purpose to return

- Deep dive into the emotional landscape of searching

00:07:59 - Integration & Closing Reflections

- Connecting personal experience to universal journey

- The power of slowing down to hear our soul's calling

- Reminder that we're all walking each other home

Key Takeaways

- Our forgotten creative practices often hold keys to our purpose

- Sometimes we need to slow down to remember what we've lost

- Plant medicine can be a gateway to reconnecting with lost parts of ourselves

- Poetry and creative expression can be powerful tools for self-discovery

Action Items

1. Reflect on creative practices you may have abandoned

2. Make space in your life to explore forgotten passions

3. Consider how slowing down might help you reconnect with purpose

4. Share your own journey of rediscovering lost creative practices

Soul Prompts for Listeners

- What creative practice have you abandoned that your soul misses?

- How might slowing down create space for purpose in your life?

- What would it feel like to return to a forgotten passion?

Connect With Welcome Home

Join our collective journey of walking each other home by sharing your story of rediscovering purpose. Leave a review or connect to share how this episode resonated with you.

Next Episode: Tune in next week as we continue exploring the paths that lead us back home to ourselves.