On this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem has a rich discussion with her guest with the underlying theme being optimizing life for peace. What are the nuances of optimizing our circumstances for peace? Through this conversation, the two explore the realms of shame, self-honesty, and personal evolution, all to return to the authenticity that undergirds a peaceful life. This episode is full of energy, so take it on the go! Enjoy a long walk or hike as you tune in.

We’re so happy and grateful to have you listening and contributing to this community. Thank you for being here.

***

Timestamps:

0:00 - This podcast is about unique and authentic expression

3:50 - Diving into “authenticity”

7:18 - Mental and emotional clarity is necessary for honest expression

9:01 - Our guest’s take on coming back home to self

15:32 - How can we hear our true selves amongst the distractions?

22:31 - Trauma, self-abandonment, and personal insecurity

27:34 - How the body speaks to us with its own intelligence

30:56 - Our Heart Translation writing course is open for enrollment!

33:52 - Taste our 1-1 coaching programs via a single coaching session

35:11 - Diving into personal transformation and evolution

37:55 - Being honest about relationship structures

43:30 - Centralizing self when opening our hearts to romantic love

47:02 - Asking yourself the hard questions to understand your insecurity

50:49 - Feeling empowerment through letting go of shame

55:24 - How letting go of shame allows us to evolve

59:11 - The link between shame, peace, and self-trust

1:01:04 - Tapping into our guest’s writing journey

1:03:58 - Shifting our perspective on our self-concept as a writer

1:07:25 - Evolving as a writer and honoring our past expressions

1:10:32 - Creating space in our lives for our writing practice

1:13:09 - Stay connected + dive into more!

***

Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!

***

Find Wellspringwords here:

⁠⁠www.wellspringwords.love/⁠⁠

⁠⁠@wellspringwords⁠⁠ on Instagram

⁠⁠Wellspringwords newsletter⁠⁠

Find Nkem here:

⁠⁠www.bynkem.co/⁠⁠

⁠⁠@bynkemstudio⁠⁠

⁠@nourishandembody⁠

⁠⁠Nkem's personal newsletter⁠⁠

⁠⁠Poetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces

***

Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe!

Want to show more love? ⁠Leave us a tip⁠ to support this growing platform. :)