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Selected Interviews and Podcasts
Where I've Been Featured:
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Nadia Colburn featured on Be Where You Are Substack
On the Power of Mindfulness to Transform Our Writing
& Creative Practices
A Conversation with Nadia and Emily Mohn-Slate
for Emily's Be Where You Are Substack
In this interview, I discuss the power of mindfulness to transform our writing and creative practices, and to move toward connection and wonder. I share my own personal writing and mindfulness practices, how these practices are interconnected with my activism, especially in these times, books I recommend, mottos for living a creative life, advice for how to jumpstart a creative practice, and a poem from my book, I Say the Sky, with a writing prompt. Enjoy!
Nadia Colburn on the Let's Talk Memoir Podcast:
Tapping into Our Bodies & Our Subconscious
A Conversation with Nadia and Let's Talk Memoir podcast host and memoirist, Ronit Plank
In this conversation, I read poems from I Say the Sky and discuss tuning into our bodies to discover what we need to say, creating different cultural conversations about surviving trauma, tapping into our subconscious, coming out of secrets, how poetry can help us access material, not needing to share work until we’re ready, and what we learn from being in community with other writers.
I also offer a guided meditation and writing prompt at the end of the episode, so grab some writing materials and settle in for an inspiring conversation and generative writing session!
Nadia Colburn on The WildStory, a Podcast of Poetry and Plants by The Native Plant Society of New Jersey
A Conversation with Nadia and The WildStory Podcast host, Dr. Ann E. Wallace, Poet Laureate of Jersey City
We discuss my new collection, I Say the Sky, the power of poetry, the relationship between poetry and nature, & so much more!
Nadia Colburn on the Think Act Be Podcast:
Your Life is Not a Task to Complete
A Conversation with Nadia and the Think Act Be Podcast host, Seth J. Gillihan, Ph.D.
I read poems from I Say the Sky and discuss poetry as a spiritual or devotional practice, the ability of poetry to express things that are difficult to articulate, the dialogue between writing and meditation, letting go of being "good", navigating anxiety, making the body more spacious, the mistake of seeing the world as a task, & more.
Nadia Colburn on the Wee Sparrow Poetry Podcast
A Conversation with Nadia and the Wee Sparrow Poetry Podcast host, Claire Thom
I read poems from I Say the Sky, share the (inside!) story behind the collection's title, discuss my creative process, and much more. I also offer a short guided meditation and writing prompt at the end of the episode, so be sure to have some writing materials close by. :)
Nadia Colburn on EcoCast, the official podcast of ASLE, Association for the Study of Literature and Environment
A Conversation with Nadia and ASLE Ecocast hosts,
Lindsay Jolivette & Alex Tischer
I read poems from I Say the Sky and discuss the collection, how nature poetry has shaped my work as a writer and activist, multi-hyphenate thinking and building bridges between literature and science, and the continual search for the "symphony inside you".
Nadia Colburn on the Everyday Buddhism Podcast
A Conversation with Nadia and the Everyday Buddhism podcast host Wendy Shinyo Haylett, an author, Buddhist teacher, lay minister, and spiritual coach
I talk about poetry writing as a spiritual practice, the relationship between Buddhist/meditation practice and writing, poetry and literature as a companion or an offering, literature as a place where people can speak uncomfortable truths, writing as therapy and healing, and much more!
Nadia Colburn on the Emerging Form Podcast
A Conversation with Nadia, hosted by Christie Friesen Aschwanden and Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
I talk about my poetry practice, writing to meet trauma, and how I weave together yoga, mindfulness, writing, and activism. Together we discuss common obstacles to creative practice, some ways to include the body in our practice, how my teaching affects my writing, and how I came to write I Say the Sky.
Nadia Colburn on Our Mindful Nature Podcast
A Conversation with Nadia, hosted by Meryl Arnett, Meditation Practitioner, Teacher, Trainer, & Podcast Host
In our conversation, we discuss poetry, mindfulness, and so much more. We talk about writing from the body, agency in times of distress, and meeting the "edge" places in our lives from a place of opening rather than contraction. We also explore mindful writing practices to support ourselves in times of change. Grab your journal and tune in for this conversation -- and special guided practice :)
Nadia Colburn is Featured Reader in the
Journal of Expressive Writing's Feature & Open Mic
Poetry Reading and Q&A with Journal of Expressive Writing, hosted by Kelly DuMar, Poet & Playwright
I read poems from my new book, I Say the Sky, and engage in a Q&A/conversation about my journey to poetry and meditation, poetry writing, my own writing process, and more.
Nadia Colburn on the Modern Mindfulness Podcast
Interviewed by Rebekka Mars,
Host of the Modern Mindfulness Podcast
In our conversation, we discuss how writing and mindfulness together can help us come into more aligned stories about who we are, both individually and collectively. We talk about the art of writing, poetry, and my own path to my purpose, and we also explore how we can use writing for creative expression and attention, how we can use meditation as a writing tool for block removal and creative access, and so much more!
Nadia Colburn on A Climate Change Podcast
Interviewed by Matthew Matern,
Host of A Climate Change Podcast
In our conversation, I share my own personal journey to writing, healing, and advocacy work, read poems from I Say the Sky, and discuss how the deep listening, paying attention, and healing that we do as poets -- and as writers and artists in all genres -- can inspire societal and environmental healing.
Nadia Colburn on The Homecoming Podcast
Interviewed by Sarah Elaine Nelson, Yoga Therapist and Host of The Homecoming Podcast
We discuss resilience, yoga, meditation, writing, and more.
Nadia Colburn Interviewed by Lisa Weinert
for The Writing Body on Substack
Featured in The Writing Body; interviewed by Lisa Weinert, Founder of Narrative Healing
I was interviewed by Lisa Weinert, my friend and the founder of Narrative Healing, for Off the Page, her monthly interview series featuring writers, teachers, and healers exploring writing as a healing mindfulness practice.
Nadia Colburn presents I Say the Sky: Poetry, the Natural World, the Climate Crisis, and Connection: A Reading and Workshop with Clifftop Projects in the UK
Poetry Reading, Workshop, and Q&A with Clifftop Projects, hosted by Lottie Barker, Artistic Director of Clifftop
I read poems from I Say the Sky, discuss ecopoetry and the relationship between literature and environmental activism,
offer meditations and writing prompts, and answer questions.
Nadia Colburn discusses I Say the Sky on
The Poetry Saloncast
Featured on The Poetry Saloncast; interviewed by The Poetry Salon's Founder, Tresha Faye Haefner
I read my poems, "Memory" and "Teach Me," from I Say the Sky, and I discuss a wide range of topics, including the process of writing I Say the Sky, one of the biggest secrets about the book (!), how I came to the work of Thich Nhat Hahn, what mindfulness means to me, how my meditation practice and my writing practice are related, how I approach teaching writing, and more!
Nadia Colburn presents I Say the Sky: Poetry, Mindfulness, and the Power of Deep Listening with Writers.com
I Say the Sky Book Launch Poetry Reading, Workshop, and Q&A with Writers.com, hosted by Fred Meyer of Writers.com
On the publication day of my new collection, I Say the Sky, I did a reading/workshop with Writers.com. I read poems, led meditations and writing exercises, and answered questions about my journey as a writer, the creative process, writing/publishing tips, and more!
What Happens When Pregnancy & Birth are linked to Trauma?
Featured on What You Didn't Expect in Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth: Real Stories & Expert Insights
I share how my experience of pregnancy and birth shifted me into a space in which I could connect with a buried sexual trauma from my past. Part I and Part II.
Nadia Colburn and Albert Flynn DeSilver
Writing as a Path Interviews
I discuss poetry, mindfulness, academia, and coming to my own path as a writer and teacher with Albert Flynn DeSilver
Harvard Authors Spotlight: Nadia Colburn on Poetic Process and Inter-Being
Featured on The Harvard Crimson
Nadia Colburn ’95 sat down with The Harvard Crimson to discuss her holistic approach to writing.
How Can We Dig Deep to Access Our Stories and Find Our Creative Voice?
Featured on talk.write.done
How can we dig deep to access our stories and find our creative voice? How can we combine analytical and creative writing? Why does academia so often ask us to leave behind the whole person? Lizzy delves into these questions with writing & development coach, teacher, writer, yogi and activist Nadia Colburn, PhD.
Talking Earth: Nadia Colburn and A. Molotkov
Featured on KBOO
Poets Nadia Colburn and Anatoly Molotkov read their recent work and discuss the relationship between poetry and war, social action, and more.
Poetry Lives in the Body: Self-Care in the Writing Process
Featured on Poet to Poet
Advice for poets working in difficult material, plus insights from the process behind my collection, The High Shelf.
Featured on Noble Mind Podcast
In this episode, we talk about the power of mindful storytelling and creativity to shape our inner and outer worlds for more peace and justice.
A Tribute to Mary Oliver
Featured on WBUR
A panel of poets whose works and lives have been impacted by Mary Oliver’s work join at WBUR CitySpace to read from her poetry, share some of their own work and participate in a Q&A moderated by Nicco Mele, co-founder of Mass Poetry.
Featured on Turning Readers Into Writers with Emma Dhesi
In our conversation Nadia shares the themes that interest her most in her poetry and nonfiction. One of those themes is motherhood, but a stronger area of interest is the idea of healing trauma through narrative. She describes her themes as exploring “waking up”. We discuss whether it can be used to heal trauma with a big T or a small t
Featured in Kripalu
Q&A about how I bring Western and Eastern philosophy into my personal practice and my teachings of yoga and writing.
Nadia Colburn Reading From The High Shelf
Hosted by Cafe Muse
Featured by Parallax Press
Live web show discussing the life and teachings of Sister Dang Nghiem, her critically acclaimed first book Healing: A Woman’s Journey from Doctor to Nun and her highly anticipated second book, Mindfulness as Medicine: A Story of Healing Body and Spirit.
Featured on Coaching From Spirit
The world we live in is shaped by the stories we tell; when we come to understand and narrate our own stories and claim our own creative voice and vision, we become agents of change.
