Episode Title: “Finding Light in Dark Times: Chelan Harkin's Call to Rise"
Episode Description: Join host Laura Davis for this week's Midweek Pause for Peace, featuring mystic poet Chelan Harkin's powerful untitled poem about finding inner light during crisis. After a difficult week in America, Laura shares this reminder of the indomitable strength we carry within, regardless of external circumstances. This healing episode pairs meaningful poetry with peaceful imagery to offer your heart and nervous system strength during challenging times.
What Laura Covers in This Episode
Inner light during crisis - How difficult times summon our deepest strength
Rising through collapse - Why foundations crumbling calls our light to emerge
Community in division - The importance of holding each other tighter
Transforming devastation - Making pain into fuel for growth
Indomitable spirit - Accessing the strength that cannot be broken
About Host Laura Davis
Laura Davis is an acclaimed author and writing teacher with over three decades of experience. She is the author of the award-winning memoir "The Burning Light of Two Stars" (BookLife Prize Winner 2021) and specializes in helping writers access their most authentic stories. Through her Midweek Pause for Peace series, Laura pairs beautiful imagery with meaningful poetry, offering listeners essential moments of reflection, healing, and inspiration during challenging times.
Featured Poet: Chelan Harkin
Chelan Harkin is a mystic poet whose work draws deep influence from mystical poets including Hafiz and Rumi. Growing up in the Columbia River Gorge, she first fell in love with creative writing surrounded by natural beauty. After writing poetry for over a decade, she published her first collection "Susceptible to Light" in 2020, featuring her best poems from her teens and twenties. You can find her on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/chani.harkin/
Key Takeaways from This Episode
Crisis and shaking foundations call our inner light to rise up
When everything falls away, we discover previously hidden strength
Division requires us to reach for each other and hold tighter
Our integrity is tested during dark times so it can stand taller
Devastation can become fuel when we choose to burn through it
Resources Laura Mentions
"Susceptible to Light" by Chelan Harkin
Chelan Harkin's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/chani.harkin/
The Writer's Journey newsletter: https://lauradavis.net/
Laura's writing retreats and workshops: https://lauradavis.net/
Episode Call-to-Action
Notice where your light is being summoned this week. When you feel the earth shaking, remember the indomitable strength within. Reach out to hold someone tighter, and let your devastation become fuel for rising.
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Perfect for:
Anyone seeking Laura Davis' signature blend of poetry and peace, those managing stress and anxiety, and listeners who appreciate thoughtful, heart-centered content during difficult times.
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