34: Lauren Summers Talks Poetry, Yearning, Creativity and Her Podcast It's Only Up From Here

I spoke with Lauren Summers, poet and host of the It's Only Up From Here podcast. We trace Lauren’s path from “fake poems” in childhood journals to open-mic stages in NYC. Lauren and I explore poetry, creativity, and yearning in a world that demands our time, attention, and hobbies automatically turn into a hustle. Lauren spotlights the books that shaped her (Anne Frank, Toni Morrison, bell hooks, Kate Chopin), teases a memoir-in-progress, and closes with an original poem—a love letter to hope. Connect with Love Letters and BooksTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovelettersandbooks Threads: https://www.threads.com/@lovelettersandbooks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovelettersandbooks/ Write me a love letter: [email protected] Connect with Lauren SummersTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsonlyupfromherepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsonlyupfromherepodcast/ Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-only-up-from-here/id1749144661 Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DPl1Dm7rrnfpiD7OX4q3H?si=37e25632565c4d75 Website: https://linktr.ee/itsonlyupfromherepodcast