In-Versing Your Life Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/in-versing-your-life Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson is a prize-winning poet and a pioneer in the world of poetry therapy. This podcast takes one poem and relates it to the current day, then challenging the listener to write. Copyright © 2020 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 8b69d9b5-9517-58d0-b2b3-ffd26f7b37e7 yes en Sun, 10 May 2026 13:20:03 -0500 Sun, 10 May 2026 13:20:14 -0500 https://podcasts.thatmatter.co/podcast/in-versing-your-life/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/o8Kmh3tNQectGbO-9rICI40e0znHl_KRDXj9TmMxjRc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIwNTgvMTU5NjA0/NDM1My1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg In-Versing Your Life https://podcasts.thatmatter.co/podcast/in-versing-your-life/ episodic Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson is a prize-winning poet and a pioneer in the world of poetry therapy. This podcast takes one poem and relates it to the current day, then challenging the listener to write. Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson is a prize-winning poet and a pioneer in the world of poetry therapy. poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson No No 23. Why we’re so divided? 23. Why we’re so divided? full cd8de5ef-95ad-48c0-b439-6b1241829440 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8499a1c7 🗳️ Elections are close and people find it harder to talk to one another. 0:43
🧐 Looking through different lenses showed me something different. 1:34
👂 'Sound principles' a poem from 'Please Use This for Children and Not for War and Guns' book. 2:46
🧠 What kind of lenses had people who made fun of smart girls? 5:06
🧨 Why are we so divided and have so different lenses to look at the world? 6:27
🕶️ All the lenses we need to get rid of. 7:55
📖 Poem 'Number Three' from a book 'Between Tahlequah and Tulsa' 9:16
⛩️ When you live in different places. you have to remove lenses to understand a different culture and people. 13:09
📝Poetry assignment: think about the lenses you wear and if those are stopping you understand people around you and vice versa. 13:53
🗣️ Try using awareness of lenses in and try to talk with someone that you couldn't talk to before.15:29

]]> 🗳️ Elections are close and people find it harder to talk to one another. 0:43
🧐 Looking through different lenses showed me something different. 1:34
👂 'Sound principles' a poem from 'Please Use This for Children and Not for War and Guns' book. 2:46
🧠 What kind of lenses had people who made fun of smart girls? 5:06
🧨 Why are we so divided and have so different lenses to look at the world? 6:27
🕶️ All the lenses we need to get rid of. 7:55
📖 Poem 'Number Three' from a book 'Between Tahlequah and Tulsa' 9:16
⛩️ When you live in different places. you have to remove lenses to understand a different culture and people. 13:09
📝Poetry assignment: think about the lenses you wear and if those are stopping you understand people around you and vice versa. 13:53
🗣️ Try using awareness of lenses in and try to talk with someone that you couldn't talk to before.15:29

]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0600 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 979 Cynthia talks about wearing all kinds of lenses that give us a different perspective on the world around us. Some of those lenses are dividing us and we need to get rid of them. Are we even aware of how those lenses are creating our opinions? It is very important to be able to talk and understand each other, especially now when Election Day is near. It is time to re-check some of our lenses and try to talk to people we could not talk to before. Cynthia talks about wearing all kinds of lenses that give us a different perspective on the world around us. Some of those lenses are dividing us and we need to get rid of them. Are we even aware of how those lenses are creating our opinions? It is very i poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 22. A Caring Community 22. A Caring Community full ad02e21c-60ec-4beb-865d-9d1ff8a1d996 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff58fd2e 🏙️ 00:15 There is always somebody to help you in Tulsa.

🐦 01:06 Canada geese's community spirit is strong.

🪁 01:53 Poem: "Migration"

💞 04:15 The poem is based on a true story - wild geese sacrifice for the one who is not as strong.

♿ 04:55 Mr. Gustavson, who is in a wheelchair, is often helped by others, too.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 05:36 "And that's what I wish for you, that you have a community."

⛑️ 05:59 "We need one another. We need to care for one another."

🧒 06:20 Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her book, Please Use This for Children and Not for War and Guns, at https://cynthiagustavson.com/2020/08/15/please-use-this-for-children-not-for-war-and-guns/

]]> 🏙️ 00:15 There is always somebody to help you in Tulsa.

🐦 01:06 Canada geese's community spirit is strong.

🪁 01:53 Poem: "Migration"

💞 04:15 The poem is based on a true story - wild geese sacrifice for the one who is not as strong.

♿ 04:55 Mr. Gustavson, who is in a wheelchair, is often helped by others, too.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 05:36 "And that's what I wish for you, that you have a community."

⛑️ 05:59 "We need one another. We need to care for one another."

🧒 06:20 Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her book, Please Use This for Children and Not for War and Guns, at https://cynthiagustavson.com/2020/08/15/please-use-this-for-children-not-for-war-and-guns/

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 411 When you need help, you need to rely on others. People of Tulsa are very good at helping others, but so are Canada geese. Cynthia reads a poem about them which features a gosling that cannot fly. She also reflects on personal, private experience after her husband's accident when he could not move, but had all the love and support. We cannot live alone. When you need help, you need to rely on others. People of Tulsa are very good at helping others, but so are Canada geese. Cynthia reads a poem about them which features a gosling that cannot fly. She also reflects on personal, private experience after her poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 21. Loss 21. Loss full b758b1d6-1969-48d3-a827-f7f74377d4b8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/45c880d4 ✝️ 00:15 There are funerals where nobody shows up and funerals where there are many friends and relatives.

⛪ 01:23 Not all the relatives could get to the funeral of Cynthia's Dad because the church was full.

🥀 01:54 "Loss has so many ramifications to it."

📖 01:58 Cynthia introduces a poem from her therapy book "In-Versing Your Life", which can also be found in her e-book, "I Don't Write Love Poems"

🌧️️02:25 Poem: "Loss"

🩹 04:07 We have to learn to live through the loss, it's inevitable.

🧶 04:54 Small losses help us deal with major losses.

🔗 05:37 Visit Cynthia and find out more about her books, at https://cynthiagustavson.com/books-music/

]]> ✝️ 00:15 There are funerals where nobody shows up and funerals where there are many friends and relatives.

⛪ 01:23 Not all the relatives could get to the funeral of Cynthia's Dad because the church was full.

🥀 01:54 "Loss has so many ramifications to it."

📖 01:58 Cynthia introduces a poem from her therapy book "In-Versing Your Life", which can also be found in her e-book, "I Don't Write Love Poems"

🌧️️02:25 Poem: "Loss"

🩹 04:07 We have to learn to live through the loss, it's inevitable.

🧶 04:54 Small losses help us deal with major losses.

🔗 05:37 Visit Cynthia and find out more about her books, at https://cynthiagustavson.com/books-music/

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 378 There are more funerals in October, it seems. At some funerals there are many people - at some others, no one shows up. Death is a loss, but there are so many other losses. In this episode, Cynthia tells us how loss is dealt with in our culture and shares a moving, emotional poem found in two of her books. There are more funerals in October, it seems. At some funerals there are many people - at some others, no one shows up. Death is a loss, but there are so many other losses. In this episode, Cynthia tells us how loss is dealt with in our culture and shares poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 20. Double Helix Twisting 20. Double Helix Twisting full 3678a3ea-120a-4c64-be74-34992ace4bfd https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9dcef79 🏥 00:15 Both Cynthia's mother and sister are breast cancer survivors. She wrote a poem about that.

📕 01:06 The poem can be found in the book "Re-Versing Your Pain"

👩‍⚕️ 01:27 Poem: "Double Helix Twisting"

👙 07:56 Remember to check yourself regularly!

🌱 08:15 Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her books, at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson.

]]> 🏥 00:15 Both Cynthia's mother and sister are breast cancer survivors. She wrote a poem about that.

📕 01:06 The poem can be found in the book "Re-Versing Your Pain"

👩‍⚕️ 01:27 Poem: "Double Helix Twisting"

👙 07:56 Remember to check yourself regularly!

🌱 08:15 Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her books, at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson.

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:20:51 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 528 When you have breast cancer survivors in your family, you have to check yourself for lumps often. Cynthia honors her Mother and her Sister, both breast cancer survivors, with a poem. When you have breast cancer survivors in your family, you have to check yourself for lumps often. Cynthia honors her Mother and her Sister, both breast cancer survivors, with a poem. poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 19. What I Hunger For 19. What I Hunger For full c492c98f-a19c-414e-ad70-4f3cf03641c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e29d285 🍁 00:15 It's a privilege to live out at the lake house. It is so quiet and the fall is beautiful.

⛰️ 00:38 Cynthia talks about what inspired her book, "Between Tahlequah and Tulsa."

🧅 01:14 Poem: "Number Two"

🙃 03:10 Do you think that you are approaching things from upside down?

🎯 03:39 Are you direct when you want something?

👁️ 04:01 What are you hungry for?

🤗 04:25 Think about the time when what you had was enough in your life.

📚 05:10 Watch for Cynthia's new book and, in the meantime, visit her at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her other books, at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson.

]]> 🍁 00:15 It's a privilege to live out at the lake house. It is so quiet and the fall is beautiful.

⛰️ 00:38 Cynthia talks about what inspired her book, "Between Tahlequah and Tulsa."

🧅 01:14 Poem: "Number Two"

🙃 03:10 Do you think that you are approaching things from upside down?

🎯 03:39 Are you direct when you want something?

👁️ 04:01 What are you hungry for?

🤗 04:25 Think about the time when what you had was enough in your life.

📚 05:10 Watch for Cynthia's new book and, in the meantime, visit her at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her other books, at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson.

]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 350 Cynthia talks about her book, "Between Tahlequah and Tulsa", the Ozark Mountains, and the Cherokee Nation. She reflects on both the experiences of the Native Americans and immigrants, like those with her, Swedish, ancestry, in the area. As usual, that results in interesting tasks and questions. Cynthia talks about her book, "Between Tahlequah and Tulsa", the Ozark Mountains, and the Cherokee Nation. She reflects on both the experiences of the Native Americans and immigrants, like those with her, Swedish, ancestry, in the area. As usual, that res poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 18. The Grid in My Brain 18. The Grid in My Brain full b80ec860-3d92-4950-8d96-d54bdc2f927c https://share.transistor.fm/s/09beb68d 🥶 00:15 Cynthia muses about how it finally got cold in Oklahoma.

🧭 00:51 Today's poem is a new one, exploring the symbolism of the sides of the world using the "grid".

🌐 01:38 The "grid" exists everywhere - you always know the sides of the world.

️🎙️ 02:00 Poem: "The Grid"

🧩 03:10 This week's question: how do you see the entire world through the grid of your first home? 

‍ 🏫 04:17  "...as we get older, the only way that we learn something new..."

❔ 05:10 Is that working for you?

📲 06:02 Visit Cynthia at 

http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her book, Bully! The Big Book About Bullies and the Bullied, at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson.

]]> 🥶 00:15 Cynthia muses about how it finally got cold in Oklahoma.

🧭 00:51 Today's poem is a new one, exploring the symbolism of the sides of the world using the "grid".

🌐 01:38 The "grid" exists everywhere - you always know the sides of the world.

️🎙️ 02:00 Poem: "The Grid"

🧩 03:10 This week's question: how do you see the entire world through the grid of your first home? 

‍ 🏫 04:17  "...as we get older, the only way that we learn something new..."

❔ 05:10 Is that working for you?

📲 06:02 Visit Cynthia at 

http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her book, Bully! The Big Book About Bullies and the Bullied, at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson.

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:31:02 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 403 In this episode, Cynthia gives us the idea of our "home" grid to ponder on. At the home you grew up in, you know where each side of the world is, you see the world through it. But there is even more to that. In this episode, Cynthia gives us the idea of our "home" grid to ponder on. At the home you grew up in, you know where each side of the world is, you see the world through it. But there is even more to that. poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 17. How Change Helps Us Grow? 17. How Change Helps Us Grow? full 43a8db74-078a-4fc2-a25a-b99237e4e759 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ae2aed6 😇 What makes us change from day to day?  0:57
😮 The whole concept of change is about nurture. 1:44
🎙️ Cynthia reads a poem 2:43
🪕 Music has always been a big part of Cynthia's life. 6:02
🎶 Music her Dad played opened a door to a whole another world to Cynthia. 7:18
🤔 What heritage did you own that made you different from other people? 9:41
🤔 Who or what shaped you as a teenager? 11:10
🌳 Each decade brings fresh changes—positive and negative. 12:53
🦄 'I used to be, but now I am' exercise. 16:00
🌷 'I used to be a flower but now I'm a broken stem.' 17:15
💟  I am now, but I will be. 19:03
https://cynthiagustavson.com/books-music/

]]> 😇 What makes us change from day to day?  0:57
😮 The whole concept of change is about nurture. 1:44
🎙️ Cynthia reads a poem 2:43
🪕 Music has always been a big part of Cynthia's life. 6:02
🎶 Music her Dad played opened a door to a whole another world to Cynthia. 7:18
🤔 What heritage did you own that made you different from other people? 9:41
🤔 Who or what shaped you as a teenager? 11:10
🌳 Each decade brings fresh changes—positive and negative. 12:53
🦄 'I used to be, but now I am' exercise. 16:00
🌷 'I used to be a flower but now I'm a broken stem.' 17:15
💟  I am now, but I will be. 19:03
https://cynthiagustavson.com/books-music/

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:52:37 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 1275 Cynthia talks about changes that make us different from other people. She examines heritages and influences that made her life's changes and how music, food, or people around us can significantly shape us. On this occasion, she shares a great exercise for dealing with the subject of change. Cynthia talks about changes that make us different from other people. She examines heritages and influences that made her life's changes and how music, food, or people around us can significantly shape us. On this occasion, she shares a great exercise for poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 16. Who am I? # 2: About the soil 16. Who am I? # 2: About the soil full b60d392f-7a3c-44e4-9ace-f813a44eeb29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc3298c7 🧩 Poetry is a puzzle, and I make up my rules. 01:14
📖 A poem from the book "Conversing with God, poetry for pastoral counseling and spiritual direction." 2:05
🐦 About the poem  Catbird 1609 C 2:24
😊 Cynthia reads a poem. 3:54
🤓 Birds are so programmed. 5:40
🌱 Exercise: What is growing on my soil? 7:20
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Are our siblings growing in the same soil as we are? 10:04
🤩 Exercise: using your name as an acrostic poem to describe yourself. 14:29

]]> 🧩 Poetry is a puzzle, and I make up my rules. 01:14
📖 A poem from the book "Conversing with God, poetry for pastoral counseling and spiritual direction." 2:05
🐦 About the poem  Catbird 1609 C 2:24
😊 Cynthia reads a poem. 3:54
🤓 Birds are so programmed. 5:40
🌱 Exercise: What is growing on my soil? 7:20
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Are our siblings growing in the same soil as we are? 10:04
🤩 Exercise: using your name as an acrostic poem to describe yourself. 14:29

]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 1076 As a part of the "Who who am I?" series, Cynthia talks about the soil we all put into as a metaphor for life. She is providing exercises for types of soil we grew up in and showing how a personal name can be used for writing an acrostic poem for personal analysis. As a part of the "Who who am I?" series, Cynthia talks about the soil we all put into as a metaphor for life. She is providing exercises for types of soil we grew up in and showing how a personal name can be used for writing an acrostic poem for personal poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 15. Dialysis 15. Dialysis full a200dd32-9a17-4849-9cc3-1b75457de4f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3dd0ff30 🥇Cynthia's first poem was published in a national publication in 1984. 0:14

😇Dialysis is a poem of hope. 0:59

🎙️Cyntia reads the poem Dialysis. 2:54

🍂Enjoy the colors of autumn. 3:48

https://cynthiagustavson.com/books-music/ 

]]> 🥇Cynthia's first poem was published in a national publication in 1984. 0:14

😇Dialysis is a poem of hope. 0:59

🎙️Cyntia reads the poem Dialysis. 2:54

🍂Enjoy the colors of autumn. 3:48

https://cynthiagustavson.com/books-music/ 

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:30:07 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 294 Today Cynthia talks about autumn days in Minnesota and Colorado, about a circle of life, and how fall reminds her of the period she lost her father. She reads her poem Dialysis, dedicated to her neighbor who was among the first in the world who got kidney transplantation.  Today Cynthia talks about autumn days in Minnesota and Colorado, about a circle of life, and how fall reminds her of the period she lost her father. She reads her poem Dialysis, dedicated to her neighbor who was among the first in the world who got kidney poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 14. Body Image 14. Body Image full e7421403-f067-48fa-a3d4-db3e924cd976 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c3dbcb9 📂 "Perfect and terrible" categories of body image you push yourself in. 0:17
📖 Cynthia reads her poem  `Image` 1:11
✌️ Thin is in but also is sexy. And being your own woman. 2:34
👀 Life seems easy for models on the TV. 3:41
🧚 Take care of yourself. 5:02
🔥 Body image: think health, don't think model. 6:09
💎 Workbook for Eating Disorders:  https://amzn.to/3iea2d3

https://cynthiagustavson.com/

]]> 📂 "Perfect and terrible" categories of body image you push yourself in. 0:17
📖 Cynthia reads her poem  `Image` 1:11
✌️ Thin is in but also is sexy. And being your own woman. 2:34
👀 Life seems easy for models on the TV. 3:41
🧚 Take care of yourself. 5:02
🔥 Body image: think health, don't think model. 6:09
💎 Workbook for Eating Disorders:  https://amzn.to/3iea2d3

https://cynthiagustavson.com/

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:54:50 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 448 Today Cynthia talks about body image and our obsession with images that are accepted and "In". Thin is in, but not for breasts and muscles. Being in a popular category is very difficult and usually leads to eating disorders. Taking care of your health is the most important body image we should worry about. Today Cynthia talks about body image and our obsession with images that are accepted and "In". Thin is in, but not for breasts and muscles. Being in a popular category is very difficult and usually leads to eating disorders. Taking care of your health is poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 13. How I Move Forward? 13. How I Move Forward? full 1ae7cd38-286d-4178-87c5-58492bdff5ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/7323c9eb 🚴 Using a riding on a bicycle as an extended metaphor. 0:20
📖 Poem: "How I move forward?" 1:01
😇How do you move forward? And do you think about your spirituality? 2:52
🌎 I try to lessen my footprint on the earth. 3:11
🫂 Using poetry with sexual abuse victims. 5:12

📚 Bully: https://amzn.to/2F4vmnV
📚 In-Versing: Self Discovery and Healing: https://amzn.to/2F4IPMt
📚 https://amzn.to/3hlKZ7y

]]> 🚴 Using a riding on a bicycle as an extended metaphor. 0:20
📖 Poem: "How I move forward?" 1:01
😇How do you move forward? And do you think about your spirituality? 2:52
🌎 I try to lessen my footprint on the earth. 3:11
🫂 Using poetry with sexual abuse victims. 5:12

📚 Bully: https://amzn.to/2F4vmnV
📚 In-Versing: Self Discovery and Healing: https://amzn.to/2F4IPMt
📚 https://amzn.to/3hlKZ7y

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 369 Today Cynthia talks about spiritual health and using metaphors of being on a bicycle as a guidepost toward moving forward and being healthier. Today Cynthia talks about spiritual health and using metaphors of being on a bicycle as a guidepost toward moving forward and being healthier. poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 12. Yoga and Poetry 12. Yoga and Poetry full be17a41f-a398-4500-bc95-5f20f704bf19 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f40649fd 🌧️Rain is so wonderful, it extends green colors in nature. 0:18
🧘Just like yoga stretches, poetry stretches you inside towards unreachable places. 0:50
📖Reading: Poem about Yoga. 1:25
🤔Thinking about what we have hidden inside that's still giving you a trouble.2:55
😓Poetry cuts like a knife to find what is hurting inside. 3:24
✍️Write poems to heal yourself. 3:42
😊https://cynthiagustavson.com/books-music/
📗Book: https://cynthiagustavson.com/2020/08/15/between-tahlequah-and-tulsa/

]]> 🌧️Rain is so wonderful, it extends green colors in nature. 0:18
🧘Just like yoga stretches, poetry stretches you inside towards unreachable places. 0:50
📖Reading: Poem about Yoga. 1:25
🤔Thinking about what we have hidden inside that's still giving you a trouble.2:55
😓Poetry cuts like a knife to find what is hurting inside. 3:24
✍️Write poems to heal yourself. 3:42
😊https://cynthiagustavson.com/books-music/
📗Book: https://cynthiagustavson.com/2020/08/15/between-tahlequah-and-tulsa/

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 307 Cynthia talks about how yoga training helped her to ease the pain and how poetry, just like yoga, can do the same for a person inside. Reaching some deep places and wounds, we did not visit in a long time, can be healed with the help of poetry writing. Cynthia talks about how yoga training helped her to ease the pain and how poetry, just like yoga, can do the same for a person inside. Reaching some deep places and wounds, we did not visit in a long time, can be healed with the help of poetry writing. poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 11. I Want to Play the Drums 11. I Want to Play the Drums full 3e99ef58-cf66-45bf-8907-757cff9e18a2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4613d2cd 🏡Working out in September and using onomatopoeia in writing. 0:19
🥁A story for children; "I Want to Play Drums" 1:41
👂Thinking about sounds in your world. 6:54
🧒Using poetry as therapy for children who've been bullied, but also for bullies:  
📗https://cynthiagustavson.com/2020/08/15/bully-the-big-book-about-bullies-and-the-bullied/

]]> 🏡Working out in September and using onomatopoeia in writing. 0:19
🥁A story for children; "I Want to Play Drums" 1:41
👂Thinking about sounds in your world. 6:54
🧒Using poetry as therapy for children who've been bullied, but also for bullies:  
📗https://cynthiagustavson.com/2020/08/15/bully-the-big-book-about-bullies-and-the-bullied/

]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 516 Warm September days Cynthia uses for writing and this time she talks about using onomatopoeia in writing and reads her story to show how writing using onomatopoeia is fun and interesting. Also, she reflects on sounds we hear in our lives, or we forget how beautiful those sounds are. Warm September days Cynthia uses for writing and this time she talks about using onomatopoeia in writing and reads her story to show how writing using onomatopoeia is fun and interesting. Also, she reflects on sounds we hear in our lives, or we forget how poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 10. At the Beach 10. At the Beach full c068c548-cf01-4a45-9c6b-7ccec833566c https://share.transistor.fm/s/b769114e 🏖️ Hope you have been to the beach this summer, haven't you? 00:15

☯️ Two kinds of people in the world, according to various dichotomies. 00:45

⌛ [poem: "Walking on Sand"] 01:41

🤔 Have we ever considered that we are the "top dogs"? 06:18

🙏 Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her books at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson.

]]> 🏖️ Hope you have been to the beach this summer, haven't you? 00:15

☯️ Two kinds of people in the world, according to various dichotomies. 00:45

⌛ [poem: "Walking on Sand"] 01:41

🤔 Have we ever considered that we are the "top dogs"? 06:18

🙏 Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her books at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:26:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 411 Cynthia talks about late and early risers, people who are always on time and those who are never on time. We use categorization so much. Is it really helpful and useful and why does it even matter in the dog eat dog world? Cynthia talks about late and early risers, people who are always on time and those who are never on time. We use categorization so much. Is it really helpful and useful and why does it even matter in the dog eat dog world? poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 09. The Real You 09. The Real You full 85af35fa-1c4b-4ddf-80c5-06809974c363 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b19d7a04 🌅 The most beautiful August ever! 00:15

👉 Introducing the poem. 00:35

💇‍♀️ [poem: "Split Ends"] 01:16

❓ Split ends as a metaphor and what it means. What are the remaining hairs? 02:24

3️⃣Three things that make up your braid, and what escaped the braids. 03:14

🙏 Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her books at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson. 04:06

]]> 🌅 The most beautiful August ever! 00:15

👉 Introducing the poem. 00:35

💇‍♀️ [poem: "Split Ends"] 01:16

❓ Split ends as a metaphor and what it means. What are the remaining hairs? 02:24

3️⃣Three things that make up your braid, and what escaped the braids. 03:14

🙏 Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her books at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson. 04:06

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 292 Cynthia talks about the things that might not appeal to everyone, but make you unique, nevertheless. While you may focus on things that you categorize, there are also those that are not categorizable, but they are you! Cynthia talks about the things that might not appeal to everyone, but make you unique, nevertheless. While you may focus on things that you categorize, there are also those that are not categorizable, but they are you! poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 08. Merry Mary at the Fair 08. Merry Mary at the Fair full f4f90601-cb04-40a9-9710-826f9957201a https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c3e97da 🔠 Following is a new children's story, where many homonyms are used. 00:15

🎢 ["Merry Mary at the Fair and the Unfair Merry-Go-Round Fair - A Story in Homonyms"] 02:08

🎙️ "Being a poet, I love the sound of language." 05:47

🖥️ Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and look up Cynthia's books at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson 06:35  

]]> 🔠 Following is a new children's story, where many homonyms are used. 00:15

🎢 ["Merry Mary at the Fair and the Unfair Merry-Go-Round Fair - A Story in Homonyms"] 02:08

🎙️ "Being a poet, I love the sound of language." 05:47

🖥️ Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and look up Cynthia's books at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson 06:35  

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 426 The month of August in Oklahoma is arid. On one of those days when she had to wake up early in the morning to avoid the heat, Cynthia wrote a short story for children. It's all in homonyms! The month of August in Oklahoma is arid. On one of those days when she had to wake up early in the morning to avoid the heat, Cynthia wrote a short story for children. It's all in homonyms! poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 07. Summer Retreat 07. Summer Retreat full af504341-b6d9-4645-9161-e599558e53f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f17188c 🛖 We all have our own special connections to log cabins, don't we? 00:15

🍂 [poem: Knotty Pine and Cozy Dark] 01:39

🌱 Find your unwinding time and place, so you can find yourself, again. 04:45

🙏 Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her books at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson. 

]]> 🛖 We all have our own special connections to log cabins, don't we? 00:15

🍂 [poem: Knotty Pine and Cozy Dark] 01:39

🌱 Find your unwinding time and place, so you can find yourself, again. 04:45

🙏 Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about her books at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/Authors/Cynthia-Gustavson. 

]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 353 Cynthia reminisces the log cabins both she and her husband remember fondly and recites a poem about one's very own hidden summer place to relax and unwind. Cynthia reminisces the log cabins both she and her husband remember fondly and recites a poem about one's very own hidden summer place to relax and unwind. poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 06. Ask yourself: Who Am I? 06. Ask yourself: Who Am I? full b63caed8-0a33-4210-a2d4-ad4975322907 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f3d4600 🤔 Who am I? There are so many ways to answer this question. 00:32

👴 [Cynthia introduces and reads a poem about her grandfather, Mr. Knoblauch] 02:56

👶 Children are born with their temperament, their personality. 05:57

⤴️ We are often compared to certain family members. 06:24

👩‍🍼 On mothers' and babies' temperaments, and an experiment. 07:03

🧶 [Cynthia introduces and reads a poem titled "Four Generations of Women"] 11:39

👪 Think of something in your life and relate it to somebody who raised you. 14:31

🧬  How do genetics and environment relate to this week's question of how we are 15:19

]]> 🤔 Who am I? There are so many ways to answer this question. 00:32

👴 [Cynthia introduces and reads a poem about her grandfather, Mr. Knoblauch] 02:56

👶 Children are born with their temperament, their personality. 05:57

⤴️ We are often compared to certain family members. 06:24

👩‍🍼 On mothers' and babies' temperaments, and an experiment. 07:03

🧶 [Cynthia introduces and reads a poem titled "Four Generations of Women"] 11:39

👪 Think of something in your life and relate it to somebody who raised you. 14:31

🧬  How do genetics and environment relate to this week's question of how we are 15:19

]]> Sat, 29 Aug 2020 17:44:58 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 1094 This week, Cynthia encourages us to answer a question that sounds simple, but it isn't: who am I? She shares a poem about her grandfather from the book "Between Tahlequah to Tulsa" and another about four generations of women from her mother's side of the family, from "In-Versing Your Life". Our genetics shape us, so does our environment. This week, Cynthia encourages us to answer a question that sounds simple, but it isn't: who am I? She shares a poem about her grandfather from the book "Between Tahlequah to Tulsa" and another about four generations of women from her mother's side of the poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 05. What do you think of when you hear the word “tomatoes”? 05. What do you think of when you hear the word “tomatoes”? full 092e5059-641a-4ad8-9025-7c6e548c72df https://share.transistor.fm/s/4422c9b6 📖 Two tomatoes-related poems from the book "Con-Versing with God". 00:15
🍅 Cynthia receives the "August Tomatoes" 00:57
🪖 Cynthia reads the second poem, "Tomatoes in Cages" 01:42
🌡️ Tomatoes as a metaphor and the weather in Oklahoma 02:45
🙏 Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about "Con-Versing with God: Poetry Workbook for Pastoral Counseling" at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/book/Con-Versing-with-God 03:25 

]]> 📖 Two tomatoes-related poems from the book "Con-Versing with God". 00:15
🍅 Cynthia receives the "August Tomatoes" 00:57
🪖 Cynthia reads the second poem, "Tomatoes in Cages" 01:42
🌡️ Tomatoes as a metaphor and the weather in Oklahoma 02:45
🙏 Visit Cynthia at http://cynthiagustavson.com  and find out more about "Con-Versing with God: Poetry Workbook for Pastoral Counseling" at https://www.bloomingtwig.com/book/Con-Versing-with-God 03:25 

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2020 06:23:33 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 242 This week, it's all about making use of metaphors. Cynthia recites two poems about tomatoes, in two different tones, for two different mods. This week, it's all about making use of metaphors. Cynthia recites two poems about tomatoes, in two different tones, for two different mods. poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 04. Interview with publisher of Blooming Twig Books 04. Interview with publisher of Blooming Twig Books full 0e97bc09-e1bf-47fc-93ac-a8ae8878f0ec https://share.transistor.fm/s/135f4879 📚 Kent explains the origin of his publishing company name and its tagline 01:16
🪖 Soldiers getting used to reading through comic books and how that resonates with writing books that people want to read. 03:17
💝 All of the publishing is driven by money. Don't let that stop you from creating something beautiful. 05:33
👃 The sense of smell. 06:41
🖍️ Talking about the illustrations from "Bully! The Big Book About Bullies and the Bullied" from the previous episode of the podcast. 08:48
👊 Kent talks about bullying and Cynthia talks about how it was like for her as a parent. 11:05
🪕 Kent talks about his pets and biggest passion, music. 14:20
⛪ Composing music for the church. Simple chords, singable, playable, not made for performance. 16:57
📑 [Cynthia reads a poem from her most recent poetry book Between Tahlequah and Tulsa.] 20:24
💞 This weekend, write about your passions. 22:24 

]]> 📚 Kent explains the origin of his publishing company name and its tagline 01:16
🪖 Soldiers getting used to reading through comic books and how that resonates with writing books that people want to read. 03:17
💝 All of the publishing is driven by money. Don't let that stop you from creating something beautiful. 05:33
👃 The sense of smell. 06:41
🖍️ Talking about the illustrations from "Bully! The Big Book About Bullies and the Bullied" from the previous episode of the podcast. 08:48
👊 Kent talks about bullying and Cynthia talks about how it was like for her as a parent. 11:05
🪕 Kent talks about his pets and biggest passion, music. 14:20
⛪ Composing music for the church. Simple chords, singable, playable, not made for performance. 16:57
📑 [Cynthia reads a poem from her most recent poetry book Between Tahlequah and Tulsa.] 20:24
💞 This weekend, write about your passions. 22:24 

]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:50:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 1455 Our resident poet and poet-therapist is talking to her son - a doctor of musicology, an acclaimed musician, publisher, and illustrator for some of her work. Just how great is that? In a relaxed conversation, Cynthia and her son, Dr. Kent Gustavson, discuss publishing books that matter, the five senses, bullies, pets, and of course, music. Our resident poet and poet-therapist is talking to her son - a doctor of musicology, an acclaimed musician, publisher, and illustrator for some of her work. Just how great is that? In a relaxed conversation, Cynthia and her son, Dr. Kent Gustavson, discus poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 03. Why do we judge others? 03. Why do we judge others? full 5bcfde09-836f-4a1a-863a-5cd1edf38828 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d560783 ⚖️ How do we judge what matters and what does not? 01:21
🎛️ The system and its influence on what we think matters. 01:50
🤼  "Bully! The Big Book About Bullies and the Bullied"  was written for both the bullies and the bullied. 02:11
🪞 [Cynthia introduces and recites her poem "Moles"] 03:12
👾 Being judged because of your age, gender, ability and the family you came from. 05:31
🤷‍♀️ Think of what is it about you that someone could judge you about and that you have absolutely no control over! Put yourself into one of those boxes. 10:06
🤐 "What happens if you're a thinking person, and someone tells you you can't think, well, how, how would that set you apart?" 11:19
🚦 At some point in their life, the people in the arts were on the outside, looking in. 11:41 

]]> ⚖️ How do we judge what matters and what does not? 01:21
🎛️ The system and its influence on what we think matters. 01:50
🤼  "Bully! The Big Book About Bullies and the Bullied"  was written for both the bullies and the bullied. 02:11
🪞 [Cynthia introduces and recites her poem "Moles"] 03:12
👾 Being judged because of your age, gender, ability and the family you came from. 05:31
🤷‍♀️ Think of what is it about you that someone could judge you about and that you have absolutely no control over! Put yourself into one of those boxes. 10:06
🤐 "What happens if you're a thinking person, and someone tells you you can't think, well, how, how would that set you apart?" 11:19
🚦 At some point in their life, the people in the arts were on the outside, looking in. 11:41 

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:48:44 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 859 Cynthia wonders about things that matter and how it's determined what matters and what does not. She shares a poem from one of her books, "Bully! The Big Book About Bullies and the Bullied", which features illustrations by her son, Dr. Kent Gustavson, and an introduction by her husband, Dr. Ed Gustavson. After the poem, she observes how people are treated differently not only because of their skin color, but also age, gender, ability, and the family you came from. Cynthia wonders about things that matter and how it's determined what matters and what does not. She shares a poem from one of her books, "Bully! The Big Book About Bullies and the Bullied", which features illustrations by her son, Dr. Kent Gustavson, and poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 02. In'Versing Your Life 02. In'Versing Your Life full b9407f8a-1653-42a6-9793-7ee8becf35d5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/284ea139 🌀 Cynthia introduces the podcast as a workshop for listeners to discover who they are. 00:15
🔛 Inversing your life for the better 00:49
💪 Poetry as therapy 1:43
✍️ Poem introduction and structure 2:52
🎙️ "Addiction"  poem 3:23
🤹 The assignment: describe your "circle" 4:40
https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.gustavson 

]]> 🌀 Cynthia introduces the podcast as a workshop for listeners to discover who they are. 00:15
🔛 Inversing your life for the better 00:49
💪 Poetry as therapy 1:43
✍️ Poem introduction and structure 2:52
🎙️ "Addiction"  poem 3:23
🤹 The assignment: describe your "circle" 4:40
https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.gustavson 

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:09:34 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 344 In this episode, Cynthia shares her theory on how poems are created by both our conscious and subconscious mind and recites a poem titled "Addiction". In this episode, Cynthia shares her theory on how poems are created by both our conscious and subconscious mind and recites a poem titled "Addiction". poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No 01. On Turning Forty 01. On Turning Forty full 4642a806-83b0-4346-bc5e-709ac807be25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f53fc764 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson 140 poetry self-help, therapy, advise, writing, poet, inspiration, spirituality, counselor, poem, art therapy, poetry therapy No