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 real...

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 allow...

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.

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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 tran...

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, a...

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 th...

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 pas...

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.

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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 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 p...

In this episode of Poetic Resurrection, Sonia Iris Lozada shares her poem “Outcast” from her book Inspire Me: Awakening Dreams. Inspired by the dandelion—so often dismissed as a weed yet full of nourishment and healing—Sonia reflects with emotion and compassion on what it means to be misunderstood, overlooked, and yet quietly resilient. While the poem was born from feeling, listeners may also hear echoes of...

In this episode, Sonia Iris Lozada shares her poem Doorway, a reflection on thresholds—those moments in life where we stand between what has been and what is yet to come. With her signature blend of poetry and conversation, Sonia invites listeners to consider the spaces we step into and the ones we leave behind.

The doorway serves as a metaphor for transition—whether grief, growth, or new beginnings. The stillness befor...

In this episode of *Poetic Resurrection*, Sonia Iris Lozada shares her poem *Insensible*, written during a time of overwhelming grief. The poem explores the raw emotions that often accompany loss: frustration, anger, exhaustion, and numbness. Rather than offering a neat resolution, Sonia reflects on how grief sometimes manifests as emotional overload and the inability to feel at all.

- Grief is not always tears—it can manifes...

Welcome to another episode of the Poetic Resurrection Podcast. This episode is in memory of my father, Francisco Lozada, who passed away on Father’s Day, June 15, 2025. During his memorial, I read a tribute to him and, in a rather unusual moment, I sought guidance from my higher self. The response came to me as a poem/letter.

This episode is dedicated to everyone who has lost a loved one. My dad was the last of his generation...

Welcome to the Poetic Resurrection Podcast. I’m Sonia Iris Lozada—poet, voice, soul traveler. Today’s offering is a moment of stillness and remembrance.  A breath into the vastness within us… and around us. What if your body wasn’t just matter… but a shimmering map of memory?  What if your cells knew how to dance the cosmos? 

Reading of “Cosmos” from Inspire Me: A...

Thank you for joining me for another episode of Poetic Resurrection. I must be open with you—life has recently been a tumultuous journey. I understand that this is merely a temporary phase, but my aspirations   producing this podcast season with video and on a weekly basis have slipped through my fingers like sand. I'm healing from an injury, which has added to the complexity of my days. My father is unwell, and I'v...

In this upcoming season, I'll be sharing and discussing poems from my various collections, with a special emphasis on my latest book, Inspire Me: Awakening Dreams. This season is unique as I will be recording video content for YouTube, while the audio will be available on all podcast platforms. We will also feature a few guests who will either read or discuss the poems. I encourage you to join me this season as I explore different ...

Welcome, dear listeners, to the finale of Season 6. Our literary journey has taken us through the works of novelists and poets, exploring the depths of Literary Fiction. And for our closing episode, we have a special guest - Chuck Rosenthal, acclaimed author of Awake For Ever in a Sweet Unrest. As we delve into the premise of his latest book, we are transported into a world of love, longing, and artistic passion. Through this enthr...

Thank you for joining us on the yearend episode of Poetic Resurrection. The year of 2024 brought about a whirlwind of changes in society, politics, and spirituality. It was a time of both struggle and beauty, as people grappled with the shifting landscape of the world. And as we enter this new year, I am excited to announce an upcoming podcast with author Chuck Rosenthal in January. But that's just the beginning - our next season, ...