Waking the Whispers

Mars Gomez shares a poignant metaphor drawing inspiration from the dogs inside us. About the Author: Mars lives in Normal, IL and is passionate about storytelling. They love to draw and work on creative writing while sipping tea and playing D&D with friends. See some of Mars' art on their instagram @marssumii You can listen to their D&D Podcast on Spotify here Credits: Guest: Mars Gomez Re...

The magic of artistic independence, fighting to keep your voice-- Ariel Bloomer shares her essay and we discuss how hard it is to share cheesecake. About the Author: Ariel Bloomer is the lead singer and lyricist of Icon for Hire, a rock band based in Nashville. She's obsessed with the creative process and inspiration, and using her voice to empower others to face their mental health challenges wit...

Transfixed around the fire, transcendent moments in community. Chris Easley and I discuss the ways that poetry and community captures us. About the Author: Chris Easley is Team Leader at  Mission Central , a ministry based in Aurora, Illinois dedicated to forming Christians for mission in everyday life. When he’s not writing poetry, you'll find Chris reading a time travel novel or cookin...

Grace McCutcheon shares three poems themed around the deaths of the scripts we follow, egos, and trees. About the Author: Grace loves community, nature, and whimsy, and she's looking forward for a life alongside the ocean doing adventure therapy. If you'd like to get to know her more, reach out on Instagram @grutcheon. She also wanted me to highlight a resource that was helpful for her in her jour...

Listening to the yearning song of the magnolia tree. Karen Savella Stallard shares her poem and we discuss its inspirations, implications, and evocations. Credits: Guest: Karen Savella Stallard Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer Music by: Solomon Bloomer Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer If you are interested in being a featured author, reach out on Instagram @wakingthewhispers, or email me at...

All humans are creative, and expressing ourselves through creativity is beautiful, transformative, and healing. Waking the Whispers is a space for you to be inspired by amateur artists who share their original works, followed by insightful discussions that delve into the inspirations behind their creative expression. Tune into Waking the Whispers wherever you get your podcasts every Thursday start...