The Poet (delayed)

Episode 24: Love People Equally

May 8th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  36 mins 39 secs

authenticity, daughters, poetry, self discovery

My daughter Ruby and I were the only ones home, so I decided to record an episode of The Poet (delayed) with her. We talked about her track and field season that just finished up, softball, boys, poetry, music, flying fish and boys.

Episode 23: “…the catching of my whole heart”

May 3rd, 2023  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 38 mins

authenticity, individuation, poetry, self discovery, spiritual bypass

I was joined by my friend and poet, Kelli Stephens and she read her unnamed poem from which I grabbed the title of this episode, “…the catching of my whole heart.” We discussed healing, religion, leaving religion, finding yourself and finding peace in your sovereignty and much, much more.

Episode 22: Meaningful Life

April 11th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 45 mins

authenticity, meaningfulness, mental health, poetry, self awareness, self discovery

I was joined by neuropsychologist Ben Christiansen in episode 22 of The Poet (delayed). We read my haiku, Meaningful Life and discussed what a meaningful life consists of and how we can work towards one. Hint: it involves math…well, equations at least.

Episode 21: Comprehend Yourself

April 7th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 39 mins

authenticity, divinity, poetry, self discovery

In the summer of 1991, I nearly drown at Deer Creek Reservoir near Heber City, Utah. My poem, Comprehend Yourself, is a summary of that event, and in this episode of The Poet (delayed), Mechelle Wingle and I discuss that poem and its meaning and meanings.

Episode 20: They Were Beacons Once

March 6th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 5 mins

addiction, authenticity, childhood trauma, gabor mate, johann hari, poetry, recovery, self discovery

In this episode of The Poet (delayed), I'm joined by Las Vegas based therapist, Brad Singletary as we read my poem, "They Were Beacons Once," and have a discussion about addiction, its cause and recovery.

Episode 19: Dark Canopy

February 27th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 40 mins

authenticity, depression, hope, major depressive disorder, mdd, mental health, poetry, self discovery, situational depression

In this episode, I’m joined again by Jackie Pack as I read my poem Dark Canopy and we discuss depression.

Episode 18: I'm a Poet

February 20th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  57 mins 19 secs

authenticity, christopher silas neal, jennifer adams, pippa’s song, poet, poetry, robert browning, self discovery

I’m joined this episode by Salt Lake City based author, poet, editor and my new friend, Jennifer Adams. I read my poem, “I’m a Poet,” and we discuss the power of literature and poetry and then talk to her about her new children’s book, All’s Right With the World, that comes out March 7, 2023.

Episode 17: She is Steady and She Waits

January 23rd, 2023  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 34 secs

authenticity, cancer, hodgkin’s lymphoma, mental health, poetry, self discovery, truth

I was joined by Allison Spencer as we read and discussed my poem, She is Steady and She Waits. Allison was diagnosed with Stage 2 Unfavorable Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. (By the way, “unfavorable”? Who comes up with these terms, soccer match announcers? - “That was unlucky!”) But as terrifying as that was, she rose up to battle and, with the help of family, friends and competent medical providers, she waged battle as a head shorn warrior and the cancer is now in remission.

Episode 16: Nirvana

December 19th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 1 min

authenticity, depression, mental health, mental health awareness, nirvana, poetry, self discovery, suicide, suicide prevention

TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide is discussed in this episode. If anyone listening is struggling with suicidal ideation, please reach out to a friend or family member. There is also a national hotline in the USA that you can call: 988.

I was joined by Monte Wingle as I ready my poem, Nirvana, and we discussed thoughts and ideas that came. Also, in the spirit of craving nothingness, we visited True Rest Float Spa to experience their float tank and see how close we could get to nothingness.

Episode 15: Terrible Potential

November 12th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 20 mins

authenticity, fear, know thyself, nietzsche, poetry, self discovery

In this episode, I was joined by my nephew, Justin “Justino” Foster. I read my poem “Terrible Potential” and Justino and had a great discussion about the themes in the poem.

Episode 14: Beacons

October 27th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  51 mins 3 secs

authenticity, beacons, poetry, self discovery

I’m joined again by Aunt Kash to discuss people who’ve been beacons in our lives as well as our being beacons in the lives of others.

Episode 13: Inconsequential

October 13th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  52 mins 48 secs

authenticity, connection, parenting, poetry, self discovery

I’m joined by my friend Jason Langston as I read my poem, Inconsequential. Then we get into a discussion of connection, addiction, parenting and relationships and the fact that no person is inconsequential. As John Donne wrote (old English spelling and all): “No man is an Iland, intire of it selfe.”

Episode 12: The Remains of the Day

October 7th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 41 mins

authenticity, dignity, great butler, kazuo ishiguro, poetry, self discovery, the remains of the day

I’m joined by Nate Morris this episode as we discuss the book, The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Episode 11: “The Sadness Will Last Forever”

August 2nd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  58 mins 16 secs

artist, authenticity, creativity, jung, poetry, self discovery, van gogh

In this episode, I read my poem, “The Sadness Will Last Forever,” which is about Vincent Van Gogh. I am joined by Adam Nisenson who is a therapist in Salt Lake City as well as an accomplished artist. We discuss creativity and its importance in our lives.

Episode 10: A Subtle Wound

July 23rd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  55 mins 53 secs

authenticity, childhood trauma, emotional connection, poetry, self discovery

In this episode I read and discuss my poem “A Subtle Wound” with Jackie Pack. We talk about the importance of connection and holding space for those who’ve experienced trauma.

Episode 9: Bonus: “Elvis” Movie Review

June 26th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 56 secs

austin butler, baz luhrmann, elvis presley

I’m joined by Jason Small again. This time to review the new Elvis movie by Baz Luhrmann.