The Way Back Podcast

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator, and her book on art, faith, and belonging will debut with Baker Books in 2027.Come join Kimberly as she sits down with Tanner Olson, author, poet, speaker, and founder of Written to Speak. In this hope-filled episode, friends Tanner and Kimberly discuss his new book, Getting Through What You're Going Through, and how we can endure with hope and faith through hard times. This episode is equal parts fun and deep, since it's unscripted! If you're going through something or love someone who is, then this podcast episode is for you--and so is Tanner's new book, which you can pick up wherever books are sold.So, come, friend, and sit down with us. We think you’ll find some solace and inspiration here.Tanner speaks on:-his new book Getting Through What You're Going Through-authentic ways to navigate hard times with hope and faith-his writing journey and shares some of his poetry-the cause of hope that is near to his heart and what he's doing to help those who need the message most-and so much moreKimberly shares about:-her journey with hope through hard times-three words that matter most to someone who is strugglingThis is an episode you won’t want to miss!You can find Tanner Olson here:Tanner Olson | author, poet, and speakerTanner Olson | Substack(1) InstagramYou can buy his book here:Getting Through What You're Going Through | Tanner OlsonLEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE:To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We offer editing, counseling, teaching, and publishing services, as well as cohorts and retreats. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator, and her book on art, faith, and belonging will debut with Baker Books in 2027.Come join Kimberly and Edward as they sit down with Sho Baraka & Good Culture, music artist, professor, writer, and editor at Christianity Today. In this timely episode, while the world and our country find themselves in deep turmoil and unrest, Sho unpacks with Kimberly and Edward how creatives and leaders can engage thoughtfully and faithfully with a culture in need.If you are an artist, writer, or leader who is wondering, “How can my craft and care make a real difference in the world today?” then this episode is for you. If you are an artist, writer, or leader wondering, “How do I engage authentically and meaningfully without losing my soul (or mind, for that matter)?” then this episode is for you.So, come, friend, and sit down with us. We think you’ll find some solace and inspiration here.Sho speaks on:-his popular book And He Saw That It Was Good: Reimagining Your Creative Life to Repair a Broken World-his “gold and shadows” theory in art, faith, and culture-how, when, and why an artist should engage with the culture-the deep need for engaged Christian creatives as border walkers and in the church-sustainable rhythms and practices for artmaking and engaging online-what it means to be rooted and real in our stories and art-the power of grittiness and true storytelling in the Bible-his unique perspectives as a creative polymath-and so much more This is an episode you won’t want to miss!You can find Sho Baraka here:Sho Baraka | Creative Christian Lifestyle(3) InstagramSho Baraka | FacebookLEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE:To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We offer editing, counseling, teaching, and publishing services, as well as cohorts and retreats. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator.Come join Kimberly as she sits down with Natasha Smith, certified grief coach, podcaster, and author of Can You Just Sit with Me? and Black Woman Grief. In this timely episode, while the world and our country find themselves in deep turmoil and unrest, Natasha and Kimberly talk about the many ways we experience and survive grief. If you are feeling heavyhearted and a bit lost with everything you see happening—in our world and in your personal journey—then this episode is for you. Come, friend, and sit with us. We think you’ll find some solace here.Natasha speaks on:-her grief story and the powerful lessons she learned-God’s nearness to the brokenhearted-the deep need for Jesus AND counseling-busting grief myths that have been hurting us-Why would a GOOD God allow BAD things to happen to GOOD people?-Can anything good ever come from our grief?-How can we be more present in our grief and the grief of others?-and so much moreThis is an episode you won't want to miss!You can find Natasha here:https://imnatashasmith.com/(7) InstagramCan You Just Sit With Me? with Natasha Smith | Substack LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE:To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We offer editing, counseling, teaching, and publishing services, as well as cohorts and retreats. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, who is a doctoral candidate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator.Come join Kimberly as she sits down with the editors of The Way Back to Ourselves Literary Journal from TheWayBack2Ourselves.com to discuss the NEW fall theme, TO THE MOUNTAINS. This episode was produced for our creative community, as we deep-dive into the writing craft, tips, and encouragement. We also discuss what we look for in ideal submissions to our literary journal and what we have been up to creatively. You don’t want to miss this episode. It is so full of light!The editors speak on:-the lit journal theme TO THE MOUNTAINS-offer tips on writing for the journal (and other journals)-describe what they are looking for in your creative work (poetry, prose, photography, fine art, etc.)-provide encouragement and notes on writing craft-give updates on their creative journeys-tell personal stories about what God is teaching them in this season-share about creating and surviving through suffering seasons-and so much moreThis is an episode you won't want to miss!You can connect with our editors here:Sarah Steele: bysarahsteele.com – Words + WatercolorKimberly Kralovic: Kimberly Kralovic and (1) InstagramAshley Whittemore: (1) InstagramHeather Lobe Johnson: (1) Instagram and (1) Instagram LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE:To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We offer editing, counseling, teaching, and publishing services, as well as cohorts and retreats. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com, with co-host and producer Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, completing her doctorate in Community Care and Counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold. She is an award-winning poet and educator.Come join Kimberly as she sits down with Paul J. Pastor, who is a poet and an executive editor with Nelson Books, a division of Harper Collins. This episode will be a divine gift for those who find themselves walking through difficult years of suffering or call themselves a poet or writer, as we talk about the craft and his new poetry collection, The Locust Years.Paul speaks on:-the deep meaning behind his collection and title-poetics and "seeing" as a poet-suffering and Christian joy-form and function-the power of time and place-poetry as prayer-three specific things poets can do to superpower their craft-then, he performs his poem, "The Sower"-and so much moreThis is an episode you won't want to miss!You can connect with Paul J. Pastor here:Paul J. PastorTHE ROSE FIRE | Paul J. Pastor | Substack(9) InstagramLEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY HERE:To hear more and connect with our community, please visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.comGet full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe. Become a paid subscriber for just $7 a month and get Kimberly Phinney's 4-week writing course, How to Grow Your Writing Life, for FREE. You'll also get a monthly seat to Poetry University on Zoom (live and recorded), where Prof. Phinney teaches you about poetry, writing craft, publishing, Substack, authentic growth and readership, and more. Don't miss out! Our literary journal's fall collection, TO THE MOUNTAINS, is open for submission Sept. 1-Oct. 1, 2025. YOU BELONG HERE. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com with co-host Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, earning her doctorate in community care and mental health counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold.Come join me as I sit down with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, former professor, author, speaker, and reader. This episode will be a gift for those who are searching for purpose, calling, and all that is true, beautiful, and good, since we are talking about her new book, You Have a Calling.Karen speaks on:-the importance of a calling and the caller-how our identity remains the same as our calling, jobs, and vocations change throughout our lives. -popular myths around passion and calling, and what's really true about our life's work-the necessities of the transcendentals in our pursuits: truth, goodness, and beauty-her writing and teaching career-advice for writers and faithful creatives who have been called-and so much more...This is an episode you won't want to miss!You can connect with Karen Swallow Prior here:About | Karen Swallow Prior(1) The Priory | Karen Swallow Prior | Substack(2) InstagramJOIN OUR GATSBY COHORT:Authentic Christian Community, Christian Literary Journal, Christian Publishing, and moreTo hear more and connect with our community, visit www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by TheWayBack2Ourselves.com with co-host Edward Holmes and founder Kimberly Phinney, an English professor, author, editor, and counselor, earning her doctorate in community care and mental health counseling. Her poetry collections, Of Wings and Dirt and Exalted Ground, are available wherever books are sold.Come join me as I sit down with Aundi Kolber, author, speaker, and counselor. This episode comes at “such a time as this,” as we talk about her new book, Take What You Need.Aundi speaks on:-healing from trauma-the integration of faith and mental health-her new books, Take What You Need-her previous book, Try Softer and Strong Like Water-healing from church hurt-her writing rhythms-hope and healing in the face of sufferingThis is an episode you won't want to miss!You can connect with Aundi Kolber here:Aundi Kolber - therapist + author(6) Instagram(1) Take What You Need with Aundi Kolber | Aundi Kolber, Therapist+Author | Substack Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

What a fun time we had tonight, talking all things Cultivate 25 and The Way Back to Ourselves with Deidre Braley. Thank you Terence Lester, Ph.D., Dena Dyer, Mariana Herrera Mosli, Susie Teramura, Matthew Nash, Joseph Massey, and many others for tuning in to our live video! Listen in to learn all about Cultivate 25 and www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com. We share a discount code to save $10 off Cultivate 25 tickets, which is live and recorded June 20-22. Your ticket price covers both. Grab your tickets and see the speaker line-up and topics HERE. Tonight was an extra busy night because we also kicked off Poetry University with our paid subscribers. It was such a powerful and informative time. About 20 of our 60 paid subscribers were able to attend. Look for the video and notes later this week as a paid subscriber post! If you’d like to watch the Poetry University course or attend our next meet-up on June 30th at 8:30 pm EST, then become a paid subscriber below for just $6 a month. Thank you for being amazing readers, friends, community members, encouragers, and more! You are so deeply appreciated and loved.You belong here,me Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com and is hosted by founder Kimberly Phinney, English professor, author, editor, and counselor, earning her doctorate in community care and mental health counseling. You can get her debut poetry collection, Of Wings and Dirt with Wipf and Stock Publishers on Amazon and wherever books are sold.Come join me as I sit down and talk with Dr. Terence Lester, author, speaker, minister, professor, and founder of Love Beyond Walls. This episode comes at “such a time as this,” as we talk about empathy, compassion, and faith and how vital those qualities are as we all strive together to be people and communities of belonging. Dr. Terence Lester speaks on:-His inspirational “from streets to scholarship” story-His recent book, All God’s Children-Homeplace and homelessness- The “posture of love” and the “power of the one” -Loving your neighbor and their neighborhood-The role of distance and proximity in our lives-Reconciliation, inclusion, and justice -The role of an authentic faith in healing longstanding division-Suffering, perseverance, and hopeThis is an episode you won't want to miss!You can connect with Dr. Terence Lester here:Terence Lester – Writer. Storyteller. Public Scholar.Terence Lester, Ph.D. (@imterencelester) • Instagram photos and videosAnd get his books here:Amazon.com: Terence Lester: books, biography, latest updateDonate to Love Beyond Walls here:LoveBeyondWalls – A Movement of Doers Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com and is hosted by founder Kimberly Phinney, English professor, author, and counselor, earning her doctorate in community care and mental health counseling. You can get her debut poetry collection, Of Wings and Dirt with Wipf and Stock Publishers on Amazon and wherever books are sold.In this episode, lean in and get cozy. We are talking about everything The Way Back to Ourselves, the literary journal, upcoming events, and our mission. We also chat about art, faith, writing, and belonging, as well as our upcoming projects and best advice about writing. You don’t want to miss this one!You can find Kimberly Phinney on Substack and Instagram here:My Way Back | Kimberly Phinney | SubstackKimberly Phinney🪴| Your Poet Counselor (@thewayback2ourselves) • Instagram photos and videosYou can find Sarah Steele here:bysarahsteele.com – Words + WatercolorAn Ocean Without: Learning to Embrace Boundaries: A Story in Poems: Steele, Sarah, Steele, James: 9780997445336: Amazon.com: BooksYou can find Kimberly Kralovic here:HOME | Kimberly KralovicKimberly Kralovic | Writer (@kimberlykralovic) • Instagram photos and videosThe Daily Mental Fight | Kimberly Kralovic | SubstackThe Mental Fight on Apple PodcastsYou can find Ashley Whittemore here:🌿 Ashley Whittemore (@ash.whittemore) • Instagram photos and videosproof of living | Ashley Whittemore | Substack Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com and is hosted by founder Kimberly Phinney, English professor, author, and counselor, earning her doctorate in community care and mental health counseling. You can get her debut poetry collection, Of Wings and Dirt with Wipf and Stock Publishers on Amazon and wherever books are sold.In this unique and unscripted episode, I got to sit down with bible teacher and author Jen Weaver, as we co-interviewed each other about our faith journeys, creative process, and poetry books that are out now. If you are looking for inspiration for your next creative endeavor or some comfort in life's hardest moments, then this episode is for you.Want to hear more from Daniel Eccles?Visit Daniel at his website: Home | Daniel EcclesListen to his podcast: The Opportunity Collective | Podcast on SpotifyRead his Substack here: The Opportunity Collective | Daniel Eccles | Substack Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com and is hosted by founder Kimberly Phinney, English professor, author, and counselor, earning her doctorate in community care and mental health counseling. You can get her debut poetry collection, Of Wings and Dirt with Wipf and Stock Publishers on Amazon and wherever books are sold.In this unique and unscripted episode, I got to sit down with bible teacher and author Jen Weaver, as we co-interviewed each other about our faith journeys, creative process, and poetry books that are out now. If you are looking for inspiration for your next creative endeavor or some comfort in life's hardest moments, then this episode is for you. Want more from Jen Weaver?Website: Hi, I'm Jen. Author, Podcast Host, Bible Teacher, And Ministry Coach... Passionate About Helping You Experience A Vibrant Life With God. | Jen Weaver (thejenweaver.com)Book: Amazon.com: A Beckoning To Wonder: 9798989876303: Jen Weaver: BooksInstagram: Jen Weaver | Bible Teacher & Podcast Host (@thejenweaver) • Instagram photos and videos   Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com and is hosted by founder Kimberly Phinney, English professor, published writer, and counselor, earning her doctorate in community care and mental health counseling. You can get her debut poetry collection, Of Wings and Dirt with Wipf and Stock Publishers on Amazon and wherever books are sold. The Way Back to Ourselves also wants to invite you to our first ever in-person retreat, THE CULTIVATE RETREAT in Winston-Salem, NC June 22-23, 2024. Learn more here: You’re Invited: TWBTO Cultivate Retreat June 22-23 in Winston-Salem, NC — THE WAY BACK TO OURSELVES (thewayback2ourselves.com)In this episode, I got to sit down with Rachel Marie Kang to talk about her new book, The Matter of Little Loses. We talked about grief, faith, hope, Shakespeare, and the literary luminaries that have helped Rachel in her grief and the changes in her life. It’s an episode that seeks to speak into grief and hold you exactly where you are. You don’t want to miss this one!Want more from Rachel Marie Kang?The Matter of Little Loses: Amazon.com: The Matter of Little Losses: Finding Grace to Grieve the Big (and Small) Things: 9780800740870: Rachel Marie Kang, Ramsey, K.J.: BooksLet There Be Art:Amazon.com: The Matter of Little Losses: Finding Grace to Grieve the Big (and Small) Things: 9780800740870: Rachel Marie Kang, Ramsey, K.J.: BooksWebsite: Rachel Marie KangInstagram: Rachel Marie Kang (@rachelmariekang) • Instagram photos and videos Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com and is hosted by founder Kimberly Phinney, English professor, published writer, and counselor, earning her doctorate in community care and mental health counseling.In this amazing episode, I got to sit down with author, podcaster, speaker, and tech entrepreneur Jordan Raynor. We talked about his new book The Sacredness of Secular Work, which was a game changer for me. And I know it will be for you, too. When we follow Christ, everything in our lives is sacred; and that means your work--no matter what it might be--is sacred, too!Also, stick around until the end, where you'll get to hear me read my new poem, "Women's Work," which will be in my debut poetry collection, Of Wings and Dirt, out this spring with Wipf and Stock Publishers. You can connect with Jordan Raynor in a few places:Instagram: @jordanraynorWebsite: www.JordanRaynor.comPodcast: Mere Christians PodcastAnd you can buy his new book, as well as his other big hits, like Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, or The Creator in You, wherever books are sold, as well as on Amazon. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com and is hosted by founder Kimberly Phinney, English professor, published writer, and counselor, earning her doctorate in community care and mental health counseling. You can find Kimberly Phinney on Substack and Instagram here:My Way Back | Kimberly Phinney | SubstackKimberly Phinney🪴| Your Poet Counselor (@thewayback2ourselves) • Instagram photos and videosIn this episode, lean in and get cozy. We are talking about everything The Way Back to Ourselves, the literary journal, upcoming events, and our mission. We also chat about art, faith, writing, community, and what is going on in the editors’ worlds, as well as their upcoming projects and best advice about writing. You don’t want to miss this one!Sarah Steele: bysarahsteele.com – Words + WatercolorAn Ocean Without: Learning to Embrace Boundaries: A Story in Poems: Steele, Sarah, Steele, James: 9780997445336: Amazon.com: BooksKimberly Kralovic: HOME | Kimberly KralovicKimberly Kralovic | Writer (@kimberlykralovic) • Instagram photos and videosThe Daily Mental Fight | Kimberly Kralovic | SubstackThe Mental Fight on Apple PodcastsAshley Whittemore: 🌿 Ashley Whittemore (@ash.whittemore) • Instagram photos and videosproof of living | Ashley Whittemore | Substack Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com and is hosted by founder Kimberly Phinney, English professor, published writer, and counselor, earning her doctorate in community care and mental health counseling. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com and is hosted by founder Kimberly Phinney, professor, writer, and counselor, earning her doctorate in community and mental health counseling.SHINING A LIGHT ON MEN'S MENTAL HEALTHThe month of November is also known as Movember, which is a movement to shine a light on men’s mental health. In this two-part series, come join mental health counselor Blake Roberts and artist and writer Steve Veasey, as we lean in to learn more about this silent epidemic and how men can help themselves and one another and how women can help the men they love.BLAKE ROBERTS | Mental Health CounselorYou can follow Blake on Instagram @blake.the.counselor and get his Substack newsletter here:(1) More to the Story | Blake Roberts | SubstackFollow along with Blake as he grows a platform for men's mental health. Sign-up and connect.You can also connect with him at his website:Counselor in Brentwood TN for Men & Teenage Boys (blakerobertscounseling.com)STEVE VEASEY | Artist, Writer, and Mental Health AdvocateYou can follow Steave on Instagram @steve.can.draw and get his Substack newsletter here:steve veasey | SubstackContact Steve for commissioned art, collaborations, or to book him for a talk. You can also buy his upcoming special second edition book Thin Spaces in the new year.Stay connected with him at his rad website: steve can draw | illustrator, author and coffee lover. He's definitely cooler than me! Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast is brought to you by www.TheWayBack2Ourselves.com and is hosted by founder Kimberly Phinney, professor, writer, and counselor, earning her doctorate in community and mental health counseling. SHINING A LIGHT ON MEN'S MENTAL HEALTHThe month of November is also known as Movember, which is a movement to shine a light on men’s mental health. In this two-part series, come join mental health counselor Blake Roberts and artist and writer Steve Veasey, as we lean in to learn more about this silent epidemic and how men can help themselves and one another and how women can help the men they love. BLAKE ROBERTS | Mental Health CounselorYou can follow Blake on Instagram @blake.the.counselor and get his Substack newsletter here:(1) More to the Story | Blake Roberts | SubstackFollow along with Blake as he grows a platform for men's mental health. Sign-up and connect.You can also connect with him at his website:Counselor in Brentwood TN for Men & Teenage Boys (blakerobertscounseling.com)STEVE VEASEY | Artist, Writer, and Mental Health AdvocateYou can follow Steave on Instagram @steve.can.draw and get his Substack newsletter here: steve veasey | SubstackContact Steve for commissioned art, collaborations, or to book him for a talk. You can also buy his upcoming special second edition book Thin Spaces in the new year.Stay connected with him at his rad website: steve can draw | illustrator, author and coffee lover. He's definitely cooler than me! Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast from TheWayBack2Ourselves.com is excited to kick off our Reading Room series. This week's theme is RELEASE. Join Kimberly Phinney as she explores the theme of RELEASE in the autumn season, life, literature, and faith. Lean in as she talks about her own health struggles with chronic illness and Stage 4 Endometriosis and her upcoming major surgery that is meant to restore her back to health. She'll be reading from the greats, like Mary Oliver, A.E. Housman, John Bunyan, and Dane Ortlund's breakout book, Gentle and Lowly. She'll even read one her own poem written for this season. So, get cozy, brew yourself some coffee or tea, and prepare to sit and stay a while.You belong here. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe

The Way Back Podcast from TheWayBack2Ourselves.com is excited to kick off our interviews with a two-part series with Nicholas Trandahl, award-winning poet, journalist, veteran, and outdoorsman. Follow us as we journey into the wild, seeking truth and beauty, as Nicholas recounts his most dangerous adventures and the poetry they inspired.You don't want to miss this, friends.So come journey with us as we find the way back to ourselves with Part 2 of "Into the Wild."***Get in touch with Nicholas Trandahl on his Instagram @nicholastrandahl and on his NEW Substack nicholastrandahl.substack.com. You can also purchase his books of poetry, like Mountain Song and All the Color, All the Wind on Amazon. We highly recommend it. Get full access to My Way Back at thewayback2ourselves.substack.com/subscribe