A Podcast by Jayde Lily

September 30, 2023

A Perfectly Imperfect First Episode (Getting Through the Threshold)

<p>In this pilot episode of A Podcast by Jayde Lily, Jayde discusses her anxious anticipation in life. &quot;I can feel that I am at a threshold, about to go into the next stage in my life, but I can&#39;t trigger it.&quot; She discusses how confronting the fear of &quot;being seen&quot; is a first step to getting through this threshold. &quot;Your fear of being seen is not only holding you back, but also the people that are watching you.&quot; There is always someone watching you as inspiration to keep going in life.</p> <p><br></p> <p>About A Podcast by Jayde Lily:</p> <p>In this podcast, the host, Jayde Lily, uses poems from her recent release, the beach: a collection of poems from my rebirth, to discuss topics of love, loss, healing, and growth. Each episode she chooses a poem, extrapolates its meaning, and gives context to what was happening in her life when she wrote it. Think of it as an introspective, yet light-hearted, discussion about life with a friend. </p> <p><br></p> <p>About the host:</p> <p>From writing as a child, to performing graduate-level research on media representations of marginalized identities, Jayde Lily is no stranger to the power of storytelling. In everything, there is a story. In every story, there is the opportunity for growth and healing. Lily&#39;s first collection of poetry, the beach in 2023, explore topics of love, loss, rebirth, and ideation. Jayde uses the power of creative storytelling to process her own life experiences and to create a world for others to find their own healing, through self-love.</p>