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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2025 · 46 MIN

Trauma, Creativity, and Finding Your Weird: Why Being Different Rocks (And How Art Saved My Life)

from 4:12 Connections · host Heather N. Croas

Join us as we talk with poet Deanne Repose Oaks for a chat about turning pain into poetry, finding your voice through art, and why it's totally okay to be your weird self. We're talking adoption, dyslexia, and how creativity can help you navigate life's messy moments. Get ready for some honest talk about mental health, social struggles, and the power of finding your own unique way to express yourself.If you’d like to connect with Deanna Repose Oaks, including where to find her books, please be sure to check our her Linktree.For more information about the Green Phoenix or if you'd like to join me as a guest on a future episode  please don't hesitate to shoot me an email.Contact Us.  

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