#036 - How Poetry Can Transform Your Life

Can poetry change your life? 👉 SIGN UP FOR OUR POETRY AS TRANSFORMATION WORKSHOP:https://www.nathanhassall.com/the-poetry-vessel-workshopsIn this episode of the Master Your Craft Series, Malibu Poet Laureate Nathan Hassall and his wife Rachael explore how the act of writing poetry can move you from ego consciousness into a trance-like state of discovery — where healing through language becomes possible and transformation becomes real.Together they unpack how confronting the Jungian shadow through writing, practicing the "devotional attention" of phenomenology, and following Rilke's famous call — "You Must Change Your Life" — can make poetry one of the most powerful tools for psychological and spiritual transformation available to us.Whether you want to learn how to write poetry that genuinely surprises you, heal through the written word, or simply learn to see a single leaf with entirely new eyes, this conversation offers a direct roadmap.👉 JOIN OUR FREE POETRY COMMUNITY: https://www.thepoetryvessel.com/signup🙏 SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThePoetryVessel📜 SUBMIT YOUR POETRY:https://www.thepoetryvessel.com/submit🧠 HOW POETRY CHANGES YOUR BRAIN COURSE (LIMITED TIME DISCOUNT):https://www.nathanhassall.com/changeyourbrainEVERYTHING ELSE: 📚 Recommended Reading: https://shorturl.at/SOYRP👉 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathanhassall📸 Nathan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanhassallpoetry/🌀 The Poetry Vessel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoetryvessel📧 Business inquiries: thepoetryvessel@gmail.com🎥Our Film Gear: https://shorturl.at/j9MTW🙏 How to Support TPV: https://thepoetryvessel.com/donate/🕰️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 What Is Poetry as Transformation?01:37 The Robert Frost Rule: No Surprise for the Writer, No Surprise for the Reader02:17 How to Enter a Trance-Like State for Writing03:37 How Poetry Kept Me Alive at University07:06 Why Finding the Right Words Can Heal You09:26 How a Resonant Poem Turns Listeners into Poets11:11 Shadow Work, Dreamwork & Alchemy in Poetry11:33 The Jungian Shadow: Positive & Negative Projections18:18 Attention as Devotion: Seeing the Strangeness in Familiar Things20:42 The Phenomenology Exercise: How to "Bracket" an Object24:51 Rilke's "You Must Change Your Life" & the God of Poetry27:13 Haiku Exercise: Trigger Your Own Eureka MomentPODCAST DISCLAIMER:The views, opinions, discussions, and statements expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and are intended to represent their personal opinions and perspectives. Listener discretion is advised. The Poetry Vessel is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information presented and disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance on any information presented in this podcast.FTC DISCLAIMER:Some of the links above may be affiliate links, which means that if you click on them we may receive a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. The commission is paid by the retailers, at no cost to you, and this helps to support our channel and keep our videos free. Thank you!