About this episode
Mark Nepo reflects on the lessons learned from his father while refurbishing a boat, amidst his journey of spirituality and overcoming cancer.
As an author and poet, Mark Nepo has spent decades writing about spirituality and serenity. But his life wasn’t always as calm as it is now. Growing up, Mark feels challenged by the demands of his perfectionist father and struggles to feel seen. Years later, after surviving a battle with cancer, Mark looks back and realizes that watching his father refurbish a boat in their backyard provided one of the most important, surprising lessons of his life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Guest: Mark Nepo
Topics covered
- spirituality
- serenity
- father-son relationship
- personal growth
- cancer survival
Keywords
- Mark Nepo
- spirituality
- father
- boat
- cancer
- serenity
- personal growth
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