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Wellspringwords: The Podcast

by Nkem Chukwumerije

Welcome to open conversations about wellness, spirituality, writing, and creative expression between fellow spiritual beings journeying through life. In this space, we explore creative embodiment through the lenses of collective liberation, authentic living, and authentic creative expression. 

This podcast is an extension of Wellspringwords the online platform, that hosts a literary anthology and creative enrichment studio that serve to enhance the holistic wellbeing of women of color, first, through intuitive writing, storytelling, creative embodiment, and authentic expression. Join the conversation and community!

Copyright: © 2024 Wellspringwords: The Podcast

Episodes

Inner Fire-keeping and Yoga as a Life Practice with Kata

1h 1m · Published 06 May 21:00

In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem has a full and deep conversation with Kata van Doesselaar, her yoga teacher trainer. They dive into embodying yoga as a life practice -- that means in a way that is compassionate and supportive to our holistic healing and growth in all areas of our lives, on and off the mat. They also discuss the importance of embracing pain as a pathway to liberation and wholeness, and so much more. This episode is packed with fire and wisdom! Let us know what it brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at [email protected]. Be well!

View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast
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Find Kata here:
https://www.riseandshineyogaschool.com/
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Find Nkem here:
https://www.bynkem.co/
https://www.instagram.com/naturallyfree123/
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Find Wellspringwords here:
https://www.wellspringwords.love/
https://www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/

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Grounding into Yourself While Healing from Sexual Assault with Kaley

59m · Published 01 May 02:00

In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem chats with writer Kaley Roberts about her reported memoir, Unreported, a book that investigates the unreported nature of sexual violence in the USA. In the safe space of this podcast, Nkem and Kaley’s conversation acts as a form of resistance as they speak openly about sexual violence. Throughout the discussion, the two speak about moving through the conditioned silencing they’ve experienced as women and sexual violence as a spiritual issue. It’s a heavy subject, but Nkem and Kaley handle it with care, compassion, and as much clarity as they can. Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at [email protected]. Be well!

View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast
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Find Kaley here:
https://kaleyroberts.com/unreported-book
[email protected]
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Find Nkem here:
https://www.bynkem.co/
https://www.instagram.com/naturallyfree123/
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Find Wellspringwords here:
https://www.wellspringwords.love/
https://www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/


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Grounding into Yourself While Healing from Sexual Assault with Kaley

59m · Published 01 May 02:00

In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem chats with writer Kaley Roberts about her reported memoir, Unreported, a book that investigates the unreported nature of sexual violence in the USA. In the safe space of this podcast, Nkem and Kaley’s conversation acts as a form of resistance as they speak openly about sexual violence. Throughout the discussion, the two speak about moving through the conditioned silencing they’ve experienced as women and sexual violence as a spiritual issue. It’s a heavy subject, but Nkem and Kaley handle it with care, compassion, and as much clarity as they can. Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at [email protected]. Be well!

View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast
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Find Kaley here:
https://kaleyroberts.com/unreported-book
[email protected]
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Find Nkem here:
https://www.bynkem.co/
https://www.instagram.com/naturallyfree123/
------------
Find Wellspringwords here:
https://www.wellspringwords.love/
https://www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/

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To Float or to Fall: A Heart-led Analysis on Surrendering

33m · Published 13 Apr 19:00

In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem sits with herself and verbally thinks about the role “surrender” plays in her life and how she sees it playing out in the collective human journey. She speaks about surrendering to our personal cycles and surrendering to love as she engages the metaphor of floating or falling while in a period of surrender. Get comfy and join Nkem for this intimate in-the-bed chat. Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at [email protected]. Be well!

View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast
------------
Find Nkem here:
https://www.bynkem.co/
https://www.instagram.com/naturallyfree123/
------------
Find Wellspringwords here:
https://www.wellspringwords.love/
https://www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/

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To Float or to Fall: A Heart-led Analysis on Surrendering

33m · Published 13 Apr 19:00

In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem sits with herself and verbally thinks about the role “surrender” plays in her life and how she sees it playing out in the collective human journey. She speaks about surrendering to our personal cycles and surrendering to love as she engages the metaphor of floating or falling while in a period of surrender. Get comfy and join Nkem for this intimate in-the-bed chat. Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at [email protected]. Be well!

View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast
------------
Find Nkem here:
https://www.bynkem.co/
https://www.instagram.com/naturallyfree123/
------------
Find Wellspringwords here:
https://www.wellspringwords.love/
https://www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/


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Being Your Own Caregiver + The Journey Back to Self through Parenting with Clare

1h 17m · Published 24 Mar 14:00

In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem has an animated conversation with friend and birth + postpartum doula, Clare, about the journey back to Self after self-abandonment. Clare shares how she followed her inner calling into the world of pregnancy and postpartum support, and how her own journey of parenthood has invited her into herself to nurture and cultivate deeper self-love. Their conversation transitions into a discussion of self-abandonment, how we view our parents, and returning to our full and whole Selves. This episode is ripe with the fruit of loving inner work and conscious external effort to be sources of light in the world. Come and take your pick!  Let us know if this conversation brought anything to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at [email protected]. Be well!

View this episode's complete shownotes, including resources mentioned in this episode, on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast
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Find Clare here:
https://natureandnurture.love/
https://www.instagram.com/natureandnurture.love/
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Find Wellspringwords here:
https://www.wellspringwords.love/
https://www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/

Find Nkem here:
https://www.bynkem.co/

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Being Your Own Caregiver + The Journey Back to Self through Parenting with Clare

1h 17m · Published 24 Mar 14:00

In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem has an animated conversation with friend and birth + postpartum doula, Clare, about the journey back to Self after self-abandonment. Clare shares how she followed her inner calling into the world of pregnancy and postpartum support, and how her own journey of parenthood has invited her into herself to nurture and cultivate deeper self-love. Their conversation transitions into a discussion of self-abandonment, how we view our parents, and returning to our full and whole Selves. This episode is ripe with the fruit of loving inner work and conscious external effort to be sources of light in the world. Come and take your pick!  Let us know if this conversation brought anything to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at [email protected]. Be well!

View this episode's complete shownotes, including resources mentioned in this episode, on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast
------------
Find Clare here:
https://natureandnurture.love/
https://www.instagram.com/natureandnurture.love/
------------
Find Wellspringwords here:
https://www.wellspringwords.love/
https://www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/

Find Nkem here:
https://www.bynkem.co/


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Living Softly, Choosing Your Heart’s Desire(s) + Hypersensitivity as a Strength with Amara

53m · Published 10 Mar 10:00

In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem chats with fellow writer, solo traveler, and good friend Amara Amaryah about living a slow and soft life. That is, living a life of wonder, self-compassion, and internal strength. They dive into topics from hypersensitivity to artistry, all through the lens of living softly. As a poet, Amara shares her journey of moving from being motivated by fear to create to being motivated by presence, wonder, and love. Enjoy this conversation between friends, artists, and world travelers, and let us know if it brought anything to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at [email protected]. Be well!

View this episode's complete shownotes, including resources mentioned in this episode, on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast
------------
Find Amara here:
https://www.amaraamaryah.com/
https://www.instagram.com/amara.amaryah/
The piece Amara wrote for Wellspringwords last year
------------
Find Wellspringwords here:
https://www.wellspringwords.love/
https://www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/

Find Nkem here:
https://www.bynkem.co/


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Living Softly, Choosing Your Heart’s Desire(s) + Hypersensitivity as a Strength with Amara

53m · Published 10 Mar 10:00

In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem chats with fellow writer, solo traveler, and good friend Amara Amaryah about living a slow and soft life. That is, living a life of wonder, self-compassion, and internal strength. They dive into topics from hypersensitivity to artistry, all through the lens of living softly. As a poet, Amara shares her journey of moving from being motivated by fear to create to being motivated by presence, wonder, and love. Enjoy this conversation between friends, artists, and world travelers, and let us know if it brought anything to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at [email protected]. Be well!

View this episode's complete shownotes, including resources mentioned in this episode, on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast
------------
Find Amara here:
https://www.amaraamaryah.com/
https://www.instagram.com/amara.amaryah/
The piece Amara wrote for Wellspringwords last year
------------
Find Wellspringwords here:
https://www.wellspringwords.love/
https://www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/

Find Nkem here:
https://www.bynkem.co/

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Watering the Inner Garden + Cultivating Purpose through Discipline with Tchewa

58m · Published 24 Feb 16:00

In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem speaks with friend, fellow dancer, and fellow modern-day philosopher Tchewa on what it means to embrace life. As this season of the podcast touches on the theme of returning to wholeness, Nkem and Tchewa share their experiences and insights on cultivating a relationship with yourself, thus returning to yourself. This means cultivating discipline as it leads to your purpose and learning to forgive yourself so you can open your heart to the love all around you. One of the age-old insights the two leave listeners with is to live fully in the present moment. That one will never get old. Enjoy this spirited conversation and let us know if it brought anything to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at [email protected]. Be well!

View this episode's complete shownotes, including resources mentioned in this episode, on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast
------------

Find Tchewa here:

[email protected]
https://tchewa.com/

+237672043160 on WhatsApp

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Find Wellspringwords here:

https://www.wellspringwords.love/

https://www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/

Find Nkem here:

https://www.bynkem.co/

https://www.instagram.com/naturallyfree123/

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Wellspringwords: The Podcast has 111 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 90:35:40. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 27th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 31st, 2024 22:10.

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