WWTG 002: Woman on the Train - (Spoken Word)

"Have you ever done Spoken Word poetry?"

We never know from where, or from who, inspiration is going to strike. For episode 2 of Wander Where This Goes, which seeks to follow curiosity, and find what lives behind a question, inspiration came from a combination of a week in Israel, a question from a friend, and a stranger on a train in London.

In today’s episode, I talk about:

• My first attempt at Spoken Word poetry
• Slow breath
• Peace & Philosophy

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This is the woman on the train.

I took the photo on my train ride in London, on the way to the airport to come back to the US. As she sat peacefully... I mean real peacefully, the entire trip, it moved me to write and record this Spoken Word piece.

What is Spoken Word?

Poetry Foundation describes Spoken Word art as performance that can encompass or contain elements of rap, hip-hop, storytelling, theater, and jazz, rock, blues, and folk music.

Characterized by rhyme, repetition, improvisation, and word play, spoken word poems frequently refer to issues of social justice, politics, race, and community.

Enjoy, and let me know if you'd like to hear more!

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BONUS

Here is an incredible example of how powerful Spoken Word can be...

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Stay curious.

WWTG 001: When your world is big, your problems get small

"When your world is small, your problems get big. When your world is big, your problems get small."

Since I first experienced my first earthquake in 6th grade, I've been dreaming of and yearning for opportunities to "feel small", or rather have my world feel big. I was fortunate enough to end up in Bali, Indonesia in November of 2017, where I came face to face with Mt. Agung as it was erupting.

This podcast is the first episode of Wander Where This Goes, which seeks to dig into curiosity, step into the unknown, NOT taking the easy route, to find what lives behind a question.

 

In today’s episode, I talk about:

• A personal story of a few moments in life, turning into adventure and unknowns
• Discovering and exploring questions like, "What is my breaking point?"
• Tools: a physical practice to transform fear into excitement.

GALLERY

Here are more images and a video from my time in Bali during the volcano hike and Mt. Agung eruption.

Sunrise breakfast on Mt. Batur with a Gray Macaque monkey

Eruption at Mt. Agung

Sunrise with Mt. Agung

Climbing Mt. Batur, up and down barefoot

24hrs before Mt. Agung erupted

In the Red Zone, a proximity in which debris can fall and be deadly.

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Thanks for Listening!

If you enjoyed this, it would mean the world to me to get my very first "ratings and reviews", which turns out makes a real difference of other people able to find it.

So yes, please do leave me a review on iTunes. However if you have feedback, please send me a comment or message directly for how to improve in the future.

Stay curious.