Ep 24 - Your art will never be perfect and people will love it anyway.

Ep. 26 This One Phrase Open Big Creative Doors

Getting back up after you’ve fallen, physically or metaphorically, gets challenging when you find yourself doing it again and again. This is for when the obstacles feel high and your momentum feels low. I hope it gives you a little boost to ditch the doubt and keep going.

Ep. 25 Is Your Yes Real if You Can't Say No?

This is a podcast I originally shared for my Substack community. Want to get monthly inspiration in your inbox? Follow me on Substack where I'm putting most of my energy at: https://kimberlygomes.substack.com/ In the episode & below you'll also find 4 prompts to get you writing this month! Listen to the podcast to hear: Opening: Why this topic of following a clear Yes is important 3:30: What is Internal Family Systems and how do I use it to create more harmony within myself and fuel my creativity? 5:45: Journal Prompt to get to know a particular part of yourself and create more love and warmth there? 8:39 Creativity Prompt 2: If we were writing a poem from this part's perspective, what would she have to say? 9:35 Creativity Prompt 3: If you're writing fiction, think of one of your characters, what are 1-2 of their inner parts that are running their life? Maybe one that comes out when they're triggered and one part they're trying to hide from people around them? Explore what activates that part. How do they feel when that part comes up? What happened in the past that made this part the way they are? How do these questions affect a scene? 10:53 Creativity Prompt 4: For those writing memoirs or personal essays - What story or scene comes to mind that happened in your life when you think about that part of yourself and write one page coming from that part's perspective. 12:15 Question to ponder: What do you want to say Yes to this month in your life without adding more to your plate? How can you go deeper into one area that already exists that could light you up? 13:00 Activity to try each day: How to look at the world as a poem for 1 minute every day

Soul on the Rise is Back? Kind of.

Oh it's been a long while! In this episode I'll update you on where I've been (Substack) and let you know what kind of content you can expect to see this year. Interested in getting my monthly newsletter that's full of subscriber-only podcasts, writing prompts, spoken word video poems, round ups of podcasts/music I'm loving, personal essays I'm writing and so much more? Well then, come on over to: https://kimberlygomes.substack.com/

Ep 24 - Your art will never be perfect and people will love it anyway.

In this episode, I talk about why keeping the bar high prevents us from following our curiosities, how to embrace a beginner's mind, and the catalyzing effects I felt after putting myself out there in a new art form. I hope it helps you follow the pull(s) in your life. Enjoy!

Ep. 23-In a Funk? Here's a Toolkit for Feeling 1% Better Today.

Feeling some heartache and funky feels over the holidays? Well, you've come to the right place, my dear. In this episode, I share some tools that help me feel the feels and ride through a funk in hopes they help you feel 1% better each day over this holiday break. So grab some tea or go for a stroll and consider this a big hug from me to you.  Episode references: Matthew Hussey [https://open.spotify.com/show/2acKIpH0hrcGl0P8sU2Avj?si=9d7f0f3a2095416e]'s podcast & Soul Cole's morning meditation "Rise & Shine" [https://open.spotify.com/track/5aapk9ICwd7fhSqFZwiGtf?si=4375df003d2345fd]