Mark Nepo: Becoming the Poem
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Tami Simon speaks with Mark Nepo, a New York Times #1 bestselling author and a cancer survivor who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over 35 years. Mark has created several audio programs with Sounds True, plus a new interactive video learning course called A Pilgrimage of the Heart: Discovering Your Authentic Voice and Inner Courage, which launches March 19th. Mark will present at Sounds True’s Wake Up Festival this August, including a pre-festival workshop on writing and spiritual growth. In this interview, Mark speaks about how to relate helpfully to our pain, sincerity as a specific type of intelligence, the role of pilgrimage, and the spiritual path of the artist. (64 minutes)
See Mark Nepo live in August 2013. Visit WakeUpFestival.com for more information.
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Small detail in light of the seriousness of this wonderful interview, but want to share that i think the explanation of how gills transfer oxygen is inaccurate… pretty sure it’s only free oxygen dissolved in the water, not the oxygen bound up in the water molecules. like a said small point, but nice to clarify the science… :)
Comment by Robby Roiter — February 23, 2013 @ 9:53 pm
It was a great Interview. Thanks.
Comment by Anita Rodgers — February 24, 2013 @ 2:11 pm
Great interview! Tami, your ability to listen deeply makes you a gifted interviewer. I loved every moment of this. Thank you.
Comment by Susan — February 26, 2013 @ 1:42 am
Thank You so much for this enlightening conversation with Mark Nepo. He has the essence of a true bard; wisdom, ‘authenticity”, humility. I was deeply touched by many ideas that came out of this conversation. I have listened to it three times already. Each time gaining a deeper understanding. Thank You so much for your work.
Comment by Denise Goodall — February 26, 2013 @ 10:54 pm
great interview ! Sincerely thanks Mark ,such a relief to hear someone say its ok not to want to heal people.and I don’t have to feel mean !
Comment by Åse Sandnes — March 1, 2013 @ 12:24 am
Thank You Tami! What a beautiful interview! Mark has such a depth of wisdom and compassion. Like Susan, I have also listened three times already and each time I gain something new and profound.
Insights At The Edge is such a wonderful resource! I always look forward to each new episode. Thanks again. Fiona :-)
Comment by Fiona — March 7, 2013 @ 4:56 am