In this episode, Lisa interviews poet and voice coach Lauren Best. Lauren shares her journey as a writer, from starting as a songwriter to becoming a poet laureate. She discusses the transformation of her identity as a writer and the impact of her tenure as poet laureate on her creative process.
Lauren also explores the intersection of spoken word and poetry, and the different ways she performs her work. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and nurturing poetry and the validation that comes with sharing it with others. In this part of the conversation, Lauren and Lisa discuss the challenge of vulnerability in poetry and the transition from music to poetry.
The episode concludes with a discussion on various writing techniques and processes that can help tap into vulnerability and promote personal growth. They explore the power of timed writing, the role of journaling in reflection and healing, and the importance of designing a creative process.
Learn more about Lauren:
https://laurenbest.substack.com/
Listen to Lauren on the podcast she co-created:
https://infiniteimprovisation.podbean.com/
Listen to Lauren interviewed on The Rural Entrepreneur:
https://laurenbest.com/podcast-interview-on-the-rural-entrepreneur/
Listen to Lauren interviewed on Sounds of Encouragement Podcast:
Part I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inJR-gCbcTY
Part II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYVNXFZjW4k
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