The Bonus Track is where we get to dive deep with creatives who share their stories on the Press Play interview series. Today, poet Emily Mohn-Slate shares her ongoing progression from self-criticism to self-compassion through mindfulness, and how this has become inextricably meshed with her creative life— even through pauses 💖
Check out Emily’s full Press Play interview on The Long Pause for more. And below, I’ve linked some extras: books and teachers Emily mentions, plus a wonderful prompt that’s an easy (sneaky!) way to lever yourself into some creative noodling. We ran out of time to run through it in the actual audio— so Emily just outlined the process, but she kindly sent it to me in a google doc for you to try at home. If you use this prompt, take a moment to share anything you learned or any great lines you gleaned in the comments!
Madwomen in the Attic writing workshops at Carlow University
Tara Brach’s meditation teachings
The Narrow Road to the Interior by Kimiko Hahn
And of course, you can connect with Emily here, on her Substack, which is lovely:
XO Erinn
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