Poetic Interlude - Gauri Awasthi reading "Prayer from a Non-Believer"

How is liberation possible in life and death? In this Poetic Interlude, Gauri Awasthi reads her poem "Prayer from a Non-Believer" in her debut poetry collection Mother Wound (Trio House Press, October 2026).Creatives, including poets, show us how to embrace our humanity and act on our truths. We in The Rest of Us community view this as a deep connection to one’s own agency — our definition of rest.Settle into the work of Gauri Awasthi and even explore your own creativity, which we define as liberatory rest.ABOUT GAURI Gauri Awasthi (she/her), born in Kanpur, India, is a multidisciplinary artist who is based in New York City. She has won fellowships from Yaddo, the Hambidge Center, Hedgebrook, the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, Djerassi, and the Sundress Academy for the Arts. Her writing has been published in Best New Poets 2023, Quarterly West, Notre Dame Review, The Rumpus, Buzzfeed, and others.Her debut poetry collection, Mother Wound, is forthcoming from Trio House Press in 2026.WEBSITE: www.gauriawasthi.comPUBLICATION: Mother Wound (Trio House Press, October 2026) Say “hello” to Gauri on Instagram @gauriawasthi.You can also visit therestofuspodcast.com to read Gauri's poem and reflection prompt, along with other featured poets in the Poetic Interlude community.PODCAST TEAMHost, Dana Tenille WeekesProducer, Annabelle OhEditor, Sagheer MuhammadContent Manager, Annabelle OhIf 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