Ep 10: Five Life Lessons Learned from Writing Poetry (Part 1 of 2)

In honor of National Poetry Month, host Dana Tenille Weekes shares three life lessons on self-liberation she’s learned from writing poetry. In this two-part episode of The Rest of Us podcast, Dana opens up about her recent struggles with overthinking, overstimulation, and emotional exhaustion to make space for a grounding conversation about lessons from writing poetry that go beyond the page and into our everyday lives. Dana cultivates this episode to return to these lessons as she shares them with the listeners. Three of the five lessons are:Living a Life in Seasons Uplifts Consistency. Where in your life are you ignoring your natural seasons because you’ve been conditioned to push through?Live Without the Gaze. Do you feel like you must perform and prove in life? How can you start living without the gaze?Your Imagination Must Pour Concreteness. Are your dreams vivid and concrete, or so abstract and general that you’re distant from them? You can’t recognize them as yours.This episode is filled with honest storytelling and grounded reflection, and features a powerful poem, “Dance to Keep from Crying,” by poet Corey Barron, first published in Shō Poetry. If this episode feels like a message or mirror, feel free to share it with someone who is looking to think about rest differently. 🎙️ Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. ⭐ Leave a 5-star review. (We are grateful for you doing so.) Until next time, rest, my friends.Connect with Us Website:www.therestofuspodcast.com  Instagram:@therestofus.podcast@danatenilleweekesSubstack:@therestofuspodcastLinkedIn:Dana Tenille Weekes