Writers at the Well
Claim This Podcastby Tess Callahan
Podcast Overview
<p>Interviews with authors about their experience "at the well." How do they draw words and images up from the depths? What underground streams fuel them? How they know when they are aligned, in flow, attuned to the will of their story, and when they are off course? Do they incorporate meditation or other forms of spiritual practice to keep them connected to their truth? Let's find out! <br><br>Writers at the Well is a sister to Tess's meditation podcast, Heart Haven Meditations: which offers practices that draw from modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom traditions. <br><br>Heart Haven Meditations: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1998903.rss<br><br>Tess Callahan, Ed.M., MFA, is the author of the novel APRIL & OLIVER and DAWNLAND, and a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher. You can find her at: https://tesscallahan.com/. <br><br>Podcast "Chalice Well" Cover Image by Angela Latham: <br><a href="http://www.celticmystery.co.uk/">www.celticmystery.co.uk</a></p><p><a href="http://www.sacredearthsoundtherapy.com/">www.sacredearthsoundtherapy.com</a></p><p><br>DISCLAIMER: Any advice or suggestions mentioned by the guest or host is to be vetted by you. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred by you acting or not acting as a result of listening to these conversations. You acknowledge that you use any information provided at your own risk. </p>
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Recent Episodes
May 18, 2026
Andrew Holecek on the Power of Darkness to Unleash Creativity
Dr. Andrew Holecek discusses Dark Retreat—a Buddhist practice of spending extended periods in complete darkness—and its transformative effects on creativity, healing, and spiritual insight. Dark Retreat is “big medicine” not to be undertaken lightly. Like any retreat, its power relies on its integration. His new book is: Total Eclipse of the Mind: Unleashing the Power of Darkness for Creativity, Healing, and Transformation Dr. Holecek is an interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner in Tibe...
January 27, 2026
George Saunders on Writing with Fierceness and Compassion
Novelist Tess Callahan sits down with George Saunders to discuss his new novel Vigil. Saunders reflects on writing morally complex characters, the balance between empathy and fierceness, and the challenges of inhabiting the consciousness of a character who is in his words "a real stinker." He discusses how revision, attention, and trust in the reader shape his work. George Saunders is the author of thirteen books, including the novel Lincoln in the Bardo, which won the Man Booker Prize,...
September 15, 2025
Novelist Carrie Birde on Writing as an Act of Grace
Join debut novelist Carrie Birde author of A Small Tale of Uncommon Grace (Blydyn Square Books) as she discusses her creative process, her road to publication, and the unique spiritual and artistic practices that help her transmute suffering—her own and the world’s—into daily acts of beauty. A literary fairy tale, her novel explores themes of community, connection, and communication. Carrie shares her personal rituals, including yoga, Qigong, and creating paper cranes, which help her ma...
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- What is Writers at the Well?
<p>Interviews with authors about their experience "at the well." How do they draw words and images up from the depths? What underground streams fuel them? How they know when they are aligned, in flow, attuned to the will of their story, and when they are off course? Do they incorporate meditation or other forms of spiritual practice to keep them connected to their truth? Let's find out! <br><br>Writers at the Well is a sister to Tess's meditation podcast, Heart Haven Meditations: which offers practices that draw from modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom traditions. <br><br>Heart Haven Meditations: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1998903.rss<br><br>Tess Callahan, Ed.M., MFA, is the author of the novel APRIL & OLIVER and DAWNLAND, and a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher. You can find her at: https://tesscallahan.com/. <br><br>Podcast "Chalice Well" Cover Image by Angela Latham: <br><a href="http://www.celticmystery.co.uk/">www.celticmystery.co.uk</a></p><p><a href="http://www.sacredearthsoundtherapy.com/">www.sacredearthsoundtherapy.com</a></p><p><br>DISCLAIMER: Any advice or suggestions mentioned by the guest or host is to be vetted by you. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred by you acting or not acting as a result of listening to these conversations. You acknowledge that you use any information provided at your own risk. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
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