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The Writer"s Journey with Laura Davis Podcast

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14:16

The Stage I Never Planned to Take

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2026/03/28

SHOW NOTES:Episode Title: The Stage I Never Planned to Take: Writing as a Path to Courage and ResistanceEpisode Description: In this timely and deeply personal episode, acclaimed author and writing teacher Laura Davis offers both a writing practice and a story of unexpected courage — one that reminds us we have more bravery inside us than we may realize. Recording on the morning of the third No Kings rally, Laura connects the urgency of this political moment to the power of looking back at our own

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3:06

Pause for Peace: Blessing

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2026/03/25

Episode Title:Rob Brezsny's Blessing: Poetry for Sustaining Hope, Cooking Meals, and Building Community as Democracy CollapsesEpisode Description:In this episode of Midweek Pause for Peace, host Laura Davis shares Rob Brezsny's powerful blessing that honors the everyday acts of resistance, care, and community-building that sustain us through political collapse. Through carefully selected imagery paired with this litany of affirmations, Laura explores how cooking meals, scattering seeds, and

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11:25

The Endings We Know and the Ones That Sneak Up on Us

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2026/03/21

Podcast Show NotesEpisode Title:When Ambition Loosens Its Grip: On Aging, Endings, and the Change That Finally Found MeEpisode Description:What happens when the drive that has defined your entire creative life begins to shift — not through loss, but through something quieter and more surprising? In this deeply personal episode of The Writer's Journey, acclaimed author and writing teacher Laura Davis shares an essay born from her own writing class, exploring endings, ambition, and the unexpected

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4:48

Pause for Peace: Still I Rise

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2026/03/18

Episode Title:Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" - A Celebration of Unbreakable ResilienceEpisode Description:In this Midweek Pause for Peace episode, acclaimed author and writing teacher Laura Davis shares one of Maya Angelou's most powerful poems, "Still I Rise." Laura pairs this triumphant piece with peaceful imagery to offer listeners a moment of inspiration and nervous system regulation. Drawing from her personal experience of hearing Angelou perform this poem, Laura celebrates this timeless work

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22:20

Embracing a Different Camino

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2026/03/14

PODCAST SHOW NOTESEpisode Title: Embracing a Different Camino: Six Months of Illness, a Saturday Hike, and a September DreamEpisode Description: In this deeply personal episode of The Writer's Journey, acclaimed teacher and author Laura Davis shares her return to hiking after six months of illness during breast cancer treatment. Midway through radiation, Laura laced up her hiking boots and headed out to one of her favorite Santa Cruz County trails—and began to reimagine what her upcoming Camino de

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3:18

Pause for Peace: Arguments for Peace

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2026/03/11

Episode Title:Oksana Maksymchuk's Arguments for Peace: Poetry on Denial, Cognitive Dissonance, and Living Through WarEpisode Description:In this episode of Midweek Pause for Peace, host Laura Davis shares Ukrainian poet Oksana Maksymchuk's haunting poem that captures the psychological reality of denial as ordinary life continues against a backdrop of impending war. Through carefully selected imagery paired with this powerful work, Laura explores how we navigate the cognitive dissonance between daily

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9:39

UPDATE: Fear Isn't a Stop Sign—It's a Doorway

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2026/03/07

Episode Title:Fear Isn't a Stop Sign—It's a Doorway: Graseilah Coolidge on How Forest Immersion Could Build World PeaceEpisode Description:In this inspiring episode of The Writer's Journey, host Laura Davis highlights the groundbreaking work of Graseilah Coolidge, a former intelligence analyst turned forest immersion guide who believes that the path to world peace begins in the quiet embrace of nature.Laura shares how she discovered Graseilah's transformative practice of forest immersion and

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2:22

Pause for Peace: Interwoven

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2026/03/04

Episode Title:James Crews' "Interwoven": A Meditation on Grief and JoyEpisode Description:In this Midweek Pause for Peace episode, host Laura Davis shares acclaimed poet James Crews' "Interwoven," a profound meditation on how grief and joy arrive together in our lives. Through poetry paired with peaceful imagery, Laura offers listeners a moment of reflection for both heart and nervous system.What Laura Covers in This Episode:The essential truth that grief and joy cannot be separated—they arrive

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8:06

When Your Body Finally Speaks

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2026/02/28

Episode Title:When Your Body Finally Speaks: A Story of Healing and Learning to Listen at 69Episode Description:In this deeply vulnerable episode of The Writer's Journey, acclaimed memoir writing teacher Laura Davis shares an extraordinary letter—written from her body to her mind. After months of health challenges including breast cancer and diverticulitis, Laura gave her body a voice, and what emerged was raw, honest, and illuminating. Her body speaks about being ignored for decades, about the

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4:12

Pause for Peace: The Great Rift Valley, Kenya

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2026/02/25

Episode Title:Alison Luterman's "The Great Rift Valley, Kenya" – A Midweek Pause for PeaceEpisode Description:In this Midweek Pause for Peace, host Laura Davis pairs Alison Luterman's contemplative poem "The Great Rift Valley, Kenya" with breathtaking safari photography from Tanzania's Great Rift Valley. This episode offers listeners a moment of reflection on our human journey, our connection to ancestral origins, and the beauty of the natural world, creating space for both heart and nervous system

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11:29

A Photo a Day Keeps Despair at Bay

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2026/02/21

A Photo a Day Keeps Despair at Bay: The Power of a 100-Day Creative ChallengeEpisode Description:In this episode of The Writer's Journey, acclaimed author and writing teacher Laura Davis shares the story of her 100-day photography challenge—a daily creative practice that has become a surprising source of joy, presence, and connection. Laura explores how committing to one tiny beautiful thing each day, with the support of an accountability partner, can transform the way we see the world and sustain

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5:02

Pause for Peace: On Living in the Hour of Cities...

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2026/02/18

Episode Title:Carolyn Forché's On Living in the Hour of Cities Under Siege: Poetry of Witness, Resistance, and Standing Against InjusticeEpisode Description:In this episode of Midweek Pause for Peace, host Laura Davis shares Carolyn Forché's powerful and urgent poem that addresses immigration enforcement, state violence, and community resistance. Through carefully selected imagery paired with this essential work of witness poetry, Laura honors the role of artists in times of political crisis. This

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8:04

When Cancer Becomes the Easy Part

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2026/02/14

Episode Title:When Cancer Becomes the Easy Part: Notes from My Healing PathEpisode Description:In this candid episode of The Writer's Journey, acclaimed memoir writing teacher Laura Davis shares her experience with a second breast cancer diagnosis eighteen years after her first. Laura reflects on the relief of not needing chemotherapy this time, her complicated history with endocrine therapy, the recovery process seven weeks post-lumpectomy, and the contrast between her cancer treatment and ongoing

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6:31

Pause for Peace: Land of 10,000 Lakes

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2026/02/11

Episode Title:Ollie Schminkey's Land of 10,000 Lakes: Poetry on Minnesota, Police Violence, Immigration Enforcement, and Community ResistanceEpisode Description:In this episode of Midweek Pause for Peace, host Laura Davis shares Ollie Schminkey's powerful poem that weaves together images of Minnesota's natural beauty and neighborly warmth with the harsh realities of police brutality, ICE raids, and community resistance. Through carefully selected imagery paired with this moving work of witness

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8:13

The Body That Chose Life

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2026/02/07

Episode Title:The Body That Chose Life: An Ode to My Faithful Companion of 69 YearsEpisode Description:In this deeply personal episode of The Writer's Journey, acclaimed memoir teacher Laura Davis shares a transformative writing prompt inspired by poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer's "Letter to Myself at Twenty-One." Laura guides listeners through the process of writing an ode—a love song—to their bodies as they are today and then she demonstrates the power of this practice by sharing her own vulnerable

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3:18

Pause for Peace: How

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2026/02/04

EPISODE TITLEPause for Peace: How by Rosemerry Wahtola TrommerEPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this Midweek Pause for Peace, Laura Davis shares a powerful poem that arrived in her inbox and immediately touched her heart. "How" by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer asks the essential question: What is the heart to do when facing brutality? The poem's haunting refrain, "How do we go on?" invites listeners into a space of reflection on resilience, compassion, and the human capacity to endure.WHAT LAURA COVERS IN THIS

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14:06

A Different Kind of Anorexia

The Writer"s Journey with Laura Davis Podcast ·

2026/01/31

Episode Title:A Different Kind of Anorexia: How Diverticulitis Changed My Relationship with FoodEpisode Description:In this deeply personal episode, acclaimed memoir teacher Laura Davis shares her unexpected health journey through recurring diverticulitis and the profound way it has transformed her lifelong love of food into fear and isolation. With characteristic honesty and vulnerability, Laura opens up about losing 30 pounds in four months, navigating a confusing medical system, and ultimately

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5:12

Pause for Peace: Gate A-4

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2026/01/28

Episode Title:Naomi Shihab Nye's "Gate A-4" – A Poem About Human Connection Across CulturesEpisode Description:In this Midweek Pause for Peace episode, host Laura Davis shares Naomi Shihab Nye's beloved poem "Gate A-4," a touching true story set in an airport terminal that demonstrates how simple acts of kindness can bridge cultural divides. Through this powerful narrative poem, Laura offers listeners a vision of the shared world we all long for—one where human connection transcends fear and

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7:57

The Body Budget

The Writer"s Journey with Laura Davis Podcast ·

2026/01/24

Episode Title: The Body Budget: When Rest Becomes the Most Important WorkEpisode Description:In this deeply personal episode, acclaimed memoirist and writing teacher Laura Davis shares her journey of learning to honor what her student calls "the body budget"—the finite amount of energy available each day and the necessity of respecting those limits. Drawing on her experiences with breast cancer recurrence and diverticulitis, Laura explores how chronic illness has transformed her relationship with

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2:45

Pause for Peace: My Pledge of Allegiance

The Writer"s Journey with Laura Davis Podcast ·

2026/01/21

Episode TitlePause for Peace: Carolyn Brigit Flynn's "My Pledge of Allegiance" – Honoring Our Deepest AllegiancesEpisode DescriptionIn this Midweek Pause for Peace episode, host Laura Davis shares writing teacher and poet Carolyn Brigit Flynn's profound poem "My Pledge of Allegiance," a beautiful meditation on pledging ourselves to Earth, sky, elements, and the sacred web connecting all life. Laura pairs this stirring poem with peaceful imagery to invite listeners to reflect on their own deepest

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