Poetry with Sade

Life is hard and sometimes we want to escape from this world. Whether mentally or physically. This episode, Sade reads her poem 'Stay' and talks about holding onto hope even when today is pulling you under water.

Shame, shame, shame, I know your name. Well, what if we told shame to step aside so we can uncover what sits behind its taunting voice? This is the theme of this week's episode of Poetry with Sade. Follow her on Instagram: _sadeteniola or her website: www.sadeteniola.com

In this week's episode, Sade explores the theme of hope. How can we invite hope into hardship? Join her as she reads one of her poems and delves into hope for a brief moment. Instagram: _sadeteniola. Website: www.sadeteniola.com

Looking beyond what your eyes can see and learning to bounce back from life's turmoil is the theme of this week's episode. Join Sade in processing how we can give validity to our feelings whilst learning not to defined by them.

New year always seems like a great place to set some new goals. As you settle into this new year, what are some of last year's residue? And how do we make this year one where we look beyond what our eyes can see. Join Sade in this week's episode where she shares some of these thoughts and reads a poem from her book, The Silence that Falls in Between.

As 2021 ends, Sade reads "New Me" from her debut book that reflects on how we enter each new year with the same version of ourselves but one that is learning to love deeper and be more vulnerable. No New Year's resolutions here...

What happens after the intense period of darkness starts to ease? When hope starts to reintroduce itself back into your life? In this episode of Poetry with Sade, Sade shares a poem she wrote when it felt like the clouds were starting to shift and the appearance of sunlight was shimmering through.

With a recent bereavement, Sade has taken some time out to reflect on what life really means. A break from the usual poetry filled episodes, Sade leaves a short but meaningful message on love.

Sade returns with another poetry reading, The Unspoken Conversation, is a monologue on how grief causes a deep sense of loneliness, the complexity of vulnerability and how easy it is to let words go unsaid. If you like this episode, why not rate and review it.

'I was fine before you' is a poem from Sade's debut book, The Silence that Falls in Between. In today's episode, not only does she read the poem but it's the format of this episode's theme: letting go for the sake of our healing. Ponder with her as she delves in and gives us space to reflect on our own journey.

Episode 14 of 'Poetry with Sade' explores the importance of expanding our world view by keeping company with those who have differing ways to us. "Embrace everyone's differences then prejudice will lessen."

Episode 13 of Poetry with Sade, opens up with a reading from her debut book, The Silence that Falls in Between, she discusses the importance of knowing we are enough but also recognising when we are not enough. How "home" plays a beautiful part in filling up our empty spaces. To connect and support Sade's work, find her on Instagram: _sadeteniola or her website: www.sadeteniola.com

The Sound of Pondering is one of Sade's poems from her debut book, The Silence that Falls in Between. Do associate certain sounds to certain memories? What would happen if we allowed today's tune to help navigate us through our history and into a better tomorrow? Join Sade as she ponders over these questions and more.

Kintsugi is the Japanese art form where gold is used to fill the cracked pieces in pottery. We too can use our journey of sorrow and turn it into a story of strength and overcoming turbulent times. This week in Poetry with Sade, she reads her poem, 'Kintsugi', and shares thoughts on how we are the heroes of our story.

"...but we have also see how we turned our darkness into a song of love." Episode 10 brings a slightly different feel where Sade welcomes you to ask yourself a few questions and reminds you that even in this place of turbulence, there is a new chapter being written.

The past few years may have robbed you from knowing that you are worthy. In this week's episode, Sade shares her poem 'Remove their Mark' and talks a bit more into what being worthy means.

Shame is the ultimate definition of "enemy of progress". It tells us to keep ourselves small and to keep the experiences we are not proud of a secret. Yet, there is another way to get rid of shame, it's counterintuitive but vulnerability builds the community around us and allows for deeper bonds. This episode Sade reads a poem and shares some more thoughts on this.

There is a time for everything. Sade reads her poem 'The Door Opened And She Knew It Was Time' and reminds us the importance of giving ourselves permission to embrace today's situation and know it won't bury us.

Grief is often spoken about from the lens of losing loved ones. This episode, Sade focuses on the grief that comes from losing a version of yourself and how embracing this newer version of yourself can be difficult. "In the battle, I found myself" is one of her poems from her poetry book. May this episode bring you comfort as you learn to embrace this new version of yourself.

This week's episode, Sade reads 'Okay?' from her debut book. A micro poem that explores being OK, she also shares some thoughts based on the poem and today's conflicting notion on "being okay".

In this week's episode, Sade reads her poem, You Are Not For Everyone, where she shares the beauty in not fitting into the same box as everyone. How does not being liked by everyone make you feel?

Where can we see the light pouring into our dry land? This episode, Sade reads a poem from her debut book, The Silence That Falls In Between, and explores hardship and the importance of looking beyond what our eyes can see. Her book is available on Amazon. Find her on Instagram: _sadeteniola

Welcome back to another episode of Poetry with Sade. In episode two, Sade shares her poem, Mother Nature Took My Hand And Held Me Close, and her thoughts on loneliness and how the universe comes into play when it feels as though we are an island. Find her on Instagram: _sadeteniola Her website: www.sadeteniola.com Her book, The Silence That Falls In Between, can be found on Amazon.

The very first episode of Poetry with Sade where Sade reads a poem from her book and shares a word of encouragement. In this week's episode, she talks about "being all in her feels" and how time can take you from one moment of pain to a moment of healing. Find her on Instagram: _sadeteniola Her website: www.sadeteniola.com Her book, The Silence That Falls In Between, can be found on Amazon.

Welcome to a new podcast by Sade Teniola, poet, writer and author of The Silence That Falls In Between. Every Wednesday, Sade will share a poem or prose and some thoughts with the aim of bringing a word of encouragement. First episode will be out 21st July.