Poetic Resurrection

The Letters I Never Expected to Receive
Some creative works quietly continue long after we've finished making them.
In this episode of Poetic Resurrection, I reflect on the unexpected journey of one of my most meaningful Insight Timer meditations—a meditation on grief that continues to reach listeners during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
Through the messages I've received over the years, I've come to realize that we rarely know which poem, prayer, or quiet offering will become someone else's source of comfort. Creativity has a way of traveling farther than we ever imagine.
If today's conversation speaks to you, I've included links to the original Insight Timer meditation, which features my poem "Bound" and a closing prayer of affirmations, as well as the Poetic Resurrection episode where I read the poem and discuss its meaning.
Thank you for listening.
Many blessings.
ResourcesInsight Timer meditation featuring my poem "Bound" and a closing prayer of affirmations:
Poetic Resurrection episode featuring a reading of "Bound":
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Inspire Me: Awakening Dreams available on Amazon

This month's poem, Bound from Inspire Me: Awakening Dreams, explores the invisible ties that remain after loss. As Mother's Day and Father's Day passed without both of my parents, I found myself reflecting on attachment, dreams, guilt, and the quiet courage it takes to let love change form. Together we explore insights from John Bowlby, Carl Jung, and Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, discovering that healing isn't forgetting—it's allowing love to continue without holding it captive.
https://poeticresurrection.com/
Inspire Me: Awakening Dreams available on Amazon
Music by Gotama - Forgiveness and Beyond the Horizon available on Bandcamp

Change can feel exciting, unsettling, and sometimes overwhelming. In this episode of Poetic Resurrection, Sonia reflects on her poem Change and explores the challenges of navigating uncertainty in a rapidly shifting world. Drawing inspiration from Carl Jung, Pema Chödrön, and her own experiences, she discusses transformation, resilience, purpose, and learning to trust ourselves during life's transitions.
References & Further Exploration
Carl Jung – Man and His Symbols; Memories, Dreams, Reflections
Pema Chödrön – When Things Fall Apart
Alan Watts – The Wisdom of Insecurity
These works explore transformation, uncertainty, resilience, and the lifelong process of becoming who we truly are.
 

In this episode of Poetic Resurrection, Sonia shares her poem She Moves and reflects on the emotional experience of uncertainty, collective change, and inner grounding. Blending poetic insight with gentle humor, this episode offers a calming perspective on navigating instability and reconnecting with presence.
She Moves poem is from Inspire Me: Awakening Dreams.
With subtle inspiration from Carl Jung and nature-based cycles of transformation.
Man and His Symbols — Carl JungA gentle introduction to Jung’s ideas on the unconscious, symbols, and inner transformation.
The Turning Point — Fritjof CapraExplores how personal and global change are interconnected, offering a more holistic view of crisis and transformation.
Entangled Life — Merlin SheldrakeA poetic exploration of fungi and interconnected ecosystems, revealing how deeply everything is linked beneath the surface.
When the Forest Breathes — Suzanne SimardA reflection on resilience and renewal in nature, showing how forests regenerate through cycles of connection and support.

In this episode of Poetic Resurrection, Sonia shares her poem Important to Me—a deeply personal reflection on boundaries, emotional independence, and the journey back to self-worth.
Blending poetry, psychology, and spirituality, this episode explores how external expectations can shape identity, and how reclaiming personal truth becomes an act of healing. Sonia reflects on self-preservation, the fear that can keep us stuck, and the quiet strength required to move forward.
This episode is for anyone learning to release what no longer belongs to them and step into a life aligned with what truly matters.
REFERENCES (for show notes / blog)
Carl Rogers — On Becoming a Person (1961)
Bessel van der Kolk — The Body Keeps the Score (2014)
Steven C. Hayes — A Liberated Mind (2019)
Kristin Neff — Self-Compassion (2011)

In this episode of Poetic Resurrection, Sonia shares her poem Forgiveness and reflects on self-forgiveness as an act of compassion and love. As part of February’s Still Point Minute theme — Compassion & Love — this conversation explores how releasing self-judgment opens the door to healing, growth, and inner peace. A gentle reminder that love must include ourselves.
What You’ll Hear:• Full reading of the poem Forgiveness• Reflection on self-compassion and emotional maturity• The symbolism of “broken time” as a pause for healing• A brief guided reflection on forgiving yourself
Themes:Compassion, Love, Self-forgiveness, Emotional growth, Inner healing
Podcast: Poetic Resurrection with Sonia Iris Lozada
Music: Gotama - Forgiveness & Dissolving Dreams
 

This episode is dedicated to all the brave, courageous souls around the world who continue to stand for human dignity, even when doing so requires quiet strength, resilience, and the willingness to walk a less familiar path.
In this January episode of Poetic Resurrection, Sonia Iris Lozada reads her poem Courage and reflects on the human fear of change, inherited beliefs, and the quiet bravery required to walk forward while the past still burns beside us.
Grounded in psychology, ecology, and lived experience — not politics or religion — this episode offers a contemplative look at letting go, planting something new, and choosing what we carry into the future.
Poetic Resurrection is a space for writing, reflection, and acceptance.No answers offered — only an invitation to walk.
Poetic Resurrection Podcast
Courage from Inspire Me: Awakening Dreams
Music: Sincerely – Kevin Macleod
Music Take a Break - Gotama

As the year turns, this short episode offers a pause rather than a conclusion. Poetic Resurrection is a space for poetry, writing, curiosity, questioning, and acceptance—but above all, for noticing what it means to be human without rushing toward answers.
This New Year reflection is an invitation to stay curious, allow space for expression in whatever form it takes, and meet the coming year with a little more gentleness.
May your questions stay generous,your words stay honest,and your becoming unfold at its own pace.
Thank you for listening, reflecting, and being here.

In this episode of Poetic Resurrection, Sonia Iris Lozada reflects on the many voices that surround us in today’s world and the importance of returning to the quiet truth within. Through her reflection On Voices Outside of Us, she invites us to pause, breathe, and rediscover the steady voice that belongs to us alone.The episode then shifts into Sonia’s poem Esperando — originally written in Spanish and featured in her poetry collection Inspire Me: Raw. The poem explores memory, longing, and the crossroads between past and present, weaving imagery of desert landscapes, childhood echoes, and cultural reflection.Together, the reflection and poem create a meditation on presence, resilience, and the gifts hidden in waiting.Reflect with Sonia:- Which voices outside of you are shaping your path?- How does your own voice return you to stillness?- What truths are quietly forming in your waiting?Find Sonia’s poetry collections at PoeticResurrection.com.
Music by Gotama – Ocean Bliss

In this episode of Poetic Resurrection, we explore “The Path,” a poem from my collection Inspire Me: Awakening Dreams. This piece invites us into the quiet wisdom of nature — where release, stillness, and renewal are part of every cycle. As we walk from the noise of the world into the calm of the natural world, the poem mirrors our inner journey toward clarity and emotional rebirth.
Through gentle reflection and psychological insight, we explore how letting go becomes nourishment for new growth, how presence restores peace, and how nature reminds us that change is not failure — it's transformation. If you're navigating transition, healing, or simply seeking grounding in your day, this episode offers a moment of breath, contemplation, and renewal.
“The Path” is part of the poetry collection Inspire Me: Awakening Dreams, available wherever books are sold.
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References:
C.G. Jung – symbolism & individuation
Joseph Campbell – transformation archetype
Kristin Neff – self-compassion research
Steven C. Hayes – ACT & emotional flexibility
Barbara Frederickson – broaden-and-build emotional resilience
Jon Kabat-Zinn – mindfulness practice and presence
Theodore Roszak & Andy Fisher – ecopsychology and nature-based healing
Music by Gotama – Beyond the Horizon & Take a Break