How Everyday Words Shape Our Inner Life: A Conversation with a Poetic Author

Words shape our reality in profound ways we rarely notice. When was the last time you paused to consider what "identity" truly means to you? Or how your understanding of "surrender" affects your daily choices?Author Rhiah Krista Kujat invites us into a transformative relationship with language in this soul-stirring conversation about her book "Life's Poetic Glossary." With stunning vulnerability, Rhiah shares how her path from environmental advisor to actor to somatic practitioner ultimately led to creating this unique meditation on the humanity behind our vocabulary. After selling her successful retreat business during the pandemic, she embarked on a two-year journey of exploration around the world—a radical experiment in freedom that birthed her creative vision."I've always written with metaphor," Rhiah explains, "because I could express sentiments that weren't available to me in the English language." This limitation became her inspiration. Words like "passion," "joy," and "calling" become diluted through casual use, losing their depth and personal resonance. Through poetic definitions paired with breathtaking x-ray flower photography, Rhiah reclaims these words, giving voice to their subtle nuances and transformational power.The book functions beautifully as a daily oracle—open to any page for inspiration or a word to contemplate throughout your day. As Rhiah reads her definitions of "identity" and "surrender," we experience how poetry can capture the paradoxes of human experience in ways conventional language cannot. Identity both defines us and limits us; surrender both releases control and expands possibilities.Whether you're looking to deepen your journaling practice, enhance your mindfulness, or simply surround yourself with beauty that speaks to the soul, this conversation offers fresh perspective on how the words we use create the lives we lead. Rhiah's book recommendation: The Power of Enough - Elizabeth HusserlMore about Rhiah:Rhiah’s work spans from educating and mentoring others through healing and relational dynamics within family systems, as well as supporting women in cultivating their connection to their sensuality. Her passion for embodiment is expressed through dance, which has led her to pole-dance in New York, salsa in Cuba, and tango in Argentina. Though born and raised in Calgary, Canada, she has since lived around the world and now resides in Los Angeles, where she just released her debut collection of poetry called Life’s Poetic Glossary.For free poetic audios & book giveawayswww.kristakujat.comInstagram:@rhiahkujathttps://www.instagram.com/rhiahkujat/Amazon Link to Life’s Poetic Glossaryhttps://a.co/d/feTKj0x🎓 Empowerment Fundamentals Course: Use Code PODCAST15 for a 15% discounthttps://members.houseofjermar.com/empowerment-course📖 Read Jeanne's Book: Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Lifehttps://a.co/d/7Hyrc8m🔗 Follow Jeanne!https://houseofjermar.comhttps://instagram.com/houseofjermar/https://youtube.com/@Houseofjermar