About this episode

This episode features a poem by Natasha Rao that explores the importance of making room for unexpected experiences and personal transformation.

Today’s poem is There Is Always Space in My Life for More Life by Natasha Rao. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Diannely Antigua writes… “I firmly believe I became a poet because of my time in Spain. Something in me cracked open, and a little light came through. I came through. I learned that if I stepped outside the small world I’d been given, the loveliest things could happen. Today’s poem reminds me of the power of stepping into experience and coming away changed. It asks us to make room for the moments we didn’t know we needed.” This show is supported by gifts from listeners. Support The Slowdown with a donation and get access to the sponsor-free version of The Slowdown today. Slowdownshow.org/donate

People in this episode

Host: Diannely Antigua

Guest: Natasha Rao

Topics covered

• poetry
• personal growth
• experience
• change
• reflection

Keywords

• poetry
• personal growth
• Natasha Rao
• Diannely Antigua
• The Slowdown

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Slowdown, American Public Media

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