Creative energy isn't meant to be constant. In this episode, Lori Walker explores how seasonal and internal energy shifts shape a writer's creative life, and how to work with those rhythms instead of forcing productivity.

Visit thepoetrylab.com to find the Show Notes for this episode. The Poetry Lab Podcast is produced by Danielle Mitchell. With special guest hosts Lori Walker, Leonora Simonovis, Ravina Wadhwani, and Annie Freshwater.

What does it mean to fully step into a poem, on the page and on the stage? In this episode, we explore vulnerability and spoken word performance, the courage it takes to share your work, and how embodiment can deepen a poem's emotional impact.

Visit thepoetrylab.com to find the Show Notes for this episode. The Poetry Lab Podcast is produced by Danielle Mitchell. With special guest hosts Lori Walker, Leonora Simonovis, Ravina Wadhwani, and Annie Freshwater.

Creative burnout and life burnout can look similar, but they need very different kinds of care. In this episode, Lori breaks down how to tell the difference, what questions to ask yourself, and how to give your mind and body the support they need. It's part reflection, part toolkit, and full of permission to rest.

Visit thepoetrylab.com to find the Show Notes for this episode. The Poetry Lab Podcast is produced by Danielle Mitchell. With special guest hosts Lori Walker, bridgette bianca, Leonora Simonovis and Ravina Wadhwani.

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