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, and the quiet strength required to move forward.

This episode is for anyone learning to release what no longer belongs to them and step into a life aligned with what truly matters.

REFERENCES (for show notes / blog)

• Carl Rogers — On Becoming a Person (1961)
• Bessel van der Kolk — The Body Keeps the Score (2014)
• Steven C. Hayes — A Liberated Mind (2019)
• Kristin Neff — Self-Compassion (2011)

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 the poem Forgiveness • Reflection on self-compassion and emotional maturity • The symbolism of “broken time” as a pause for healing • A brief guided reflection on forgiving yourself

Themes: Compassion, Love, Self-forgiveness, Emotional growth, Inner healing

Podcast: Poetic Resurrection with Sonia Iris Lozada

Music: Gotama - Forgiveness & Dissolving Dreams

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 past still burns beside us.

Grounded in psychology, ecology, and lived experience — not politics or religion — this episode offers a contemplative look at letting go, planting something new, and choosing what we carry into the future.

Poetic Resurrection is a space for writing, reflection, and acceptance. No answers offered — only an invitation to walk.

Poetic Resurrection Podcast

Courage from Inspire Me: Awakening Dreams

Music: Sincerely – Kevin Macleod

Music Take a Break - Gotama