Alyssa Noelle Coelho on Story, Spirit, and the Human Hunger for Meaning

In this expansive episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages poet, novelist, dancer, world traveler, and meaning seeker Alyssa in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring her creative journey, literary expression, and her devotion to helping humans rediscover their wild potential. After releasing her #1 bestselling poetry compilation CHOSEN in 2016, Alyssa embarked on a global meaning‑seeking mission at age twenty‑one, catalyzed by a profound encounter with death’s breath.Through her sociocultural anthropology training at UCSD and years of traveling through cultures worldwide, Alyssa unearthed deeper truths about the human experience—learning to alchemize tragedy into adventure, disconnection into reconnection, and longing into purpose. A lover of novelty and a delighter in the extraordinary, she uses the power of words and stories to romance humans back into love with their precious existence. Her work reminds us of our hungry spirits, our untapped gifts, and the world waiting for our unique contributions.As Founder of Lionheart Creations and Co‑Founder/Lead Designer at Saved By Story Publishing, Alyssa serves messengers and mission‑driven enterprises committed to positive global change. She also co-hosts the storytelling-rich podcast Sips of Story ’n Sanity, showcasing the journeys of Seekers and Creators from around the world. This conversation explores Alyssa’s evolution as an artist, her anthropological lens, her devotion to meaning‑making, and her belief in story as a vehicle for transformation.