Self-Compassion and the Poetic Heart with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I’m your host, James Navé. This week, we’re joined for a fourth time by poet, teacher, and podcaster Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, a devoted practitioner of daily poetry for nearly two decades. Together, we explore what it means to Rosemerry to “live poetry.” She speaks to the soul-deepening practice of poetry as a way of experiencing life in its fullness—a delicate dance of grief, joy, curiosity, and acceptance. We discuss her philosophy on self-compassion, how poetry tunes us into the subtleties of our bodies, and why even moments of struggle or uncertainty can be creative openings. For Rosemerry, the poetic journey is one of constant exploration, where even the smallest moments offer potential. “What if we treated our bodies like our poetry?” she asks, drawing an illuminating parallel between artistic and personal growth. This episode also touches on the resilience of creativity—how poetry can serve as both a witness and a response to life’s most significant challenges, including Rosemary’s journey through profound loss. Through poetry, she reveals the layers of emotion we all carry and how the written word can connect us to the shared experience of being human. Join us as we journey through Rosemarie’s philosophy and poetry's remarkable capacity to connect, comfort, and awaken us to the beauty of everyday moments.