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EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 48 MIN

Life’s Hidden Season: When Everything Finally Makes Sense | Mark Nepo

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Through ancient Chinese wisdom and personal experience, poet and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo reveals how life's second half can be our most profound creative awakening.In this intimate conversation about his new book The Fifth Season: Creativity in the Second Half of Life, Nepo shares how aging isn't about decline but rather an invitation to strip away the non-essential and access deeper wisdom, offering a refreshing perspective for anyone seeking to live more authentically at any age.You can find Mark at: Website | Mark's Substack | Episode TranscriptIf you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Mark about resilience, learning to fail with grace, and discovering how every setback can lead us higher.Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Through ancient Chinese wisdom and personal experience, poet and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo reveals how life's second half can be our most profound creative awakening.In this intimate conversation about his new book The Fifth Season: Creativity in the Second Half of Life, Nepo shares how aging isn't about decline but rather an invitation to strip away the non-essential and access deeper wisdom, offering a refreshing perspective for anyone seeking to live more authentically at any age.You can find Mark at: Website | Mark's Substack | Episode TranscriptIf you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Mark about resilience, learning to fail with grace, and discovering how every setback can lead us higher.Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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