18 - Create the Community You Want to See with poet, Ayjshané Winslett (Artist Interlude)

In this week's episode I sit down with Austin-based poet, Ayjshané Winslett who is also the co-creator of Poetry on Tea Leaves, a monthly open mic and healing space for black, brown, and queer poets. We dig into how poetry has helped her connect with her full self and why she felt called to launch a new literary community. We also dig into how writing poetry from a tender place and performing it with power and strength can offer a cathartic, full-circle healing experience. She then shares three beautiful poems from her collection, Oceans Inside of Us, that will surely move you. You can learn more about Ayjshané at @ayjshane on Instagram and if you're in Austin, you join her monthly Poetry on Tea Leaves gathering every first Sunday. More information @poetryontealeaves

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18 - Create the Community You Want to See with poet, Ayjshané Winslett (Artist Interlude) is an episode from Soul on the Rise by Kimberly Gomes.

This episode is 00:51:01 long.

This episode was published on Sep 29, 2022.

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