Wellspringwords: The Podcast

Nkem Chukwumerije

Welcome to open conversations about wellness, spirituality, writing, and creative expression between fellow spiritual beings journeying through life. In this space, we explore creative embodiment through the lenses of collective liberation, authentic living, and authentic creative expression.

This podcast is an extension of Wellspringwords the online platform, a Literary Anthology, Podcast, and Creative Enrichment Studio that supports humans with Sacred inner-world cultivation through the magic and power of words and embodiment. Join the conversation and community!

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Episodes

Words as Witness: A Conversation on Connection & Community with Courtney and Brittany
Nov 5 2024
Words as Witness: A Conversation on Connection & Community with Courtney and Brittany
On this nourishing episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem speaks with two writers and members of the Wellspringwords community, Courtney Ng and Brittany Frizzelle. The trio touches on writing as a tool vs writing as art, writing in solitude and in/with/for community, voice reclamation through writing, and so much more. This episode is truly rich with authenticity, creative wisdom, and insights aplenty for any writer or artist on an intentional creative journey. We hope you’ll enjoy it and share it with another creator who would benefit! Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!Interested in diving into your own internal journey of self-discovery? Through writing? Learn more about our Intuitive Writing for Self-Discovery self-paced course, available for you anytime, anywhere. Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off the course.------------The writing prompts mentioned at the end of the episode:I feel most myself when...This beautiful challenge…Write a poem with the lines: “I feel most myself when…” & “This beautiful challenge…” with “This beautiful challenge” being near the end of the poem.Find Courtney here:https://courtneyng.substack.com/@seresdesancristobalCourtney’s writing for Wellspringwords’ former Digital AnthologyFind Brittany here:@Un2rewBpatreon.com/Un2RewBBrittany’s writing for Wellspringwords’ former Digital AnthologyFind Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
The Art of Creative Practice
Oct 3 2024
The Art of Creative Practice
On this solo episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem dives into an open discussion about “creative practice” from both the pragmatic and spiritual perspectives. The four elements she journeys through in this episode are:Grounding yourself in your craftCultivating creative practice as defining success for oneselfEmbodying our creative essence by way of creative practiceCreative practice as a way to cultivate humility toward SourceThis episode is an opportunity for learning, immersion, reflection, and creative inspiration. We hope you’ll enjoy it and share it with another creator who would benefit!Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!Interested in diving into your own internal journey of self-discovery? Learn more about our Intuitive Writing for Self-Discovery self-paced course, available for you anytime, anywhere. Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off the course.------------References mentioned in this episode:Episode recommendations:Experiencing Yourself Through the Art of Fiction WritingPractice as Part of Healing with CareOctober 12th Online Immersion: Liberating the Heart: Alchemizing Pain into PoetryFind Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
Honoring the Longing of the Heart through Self-Care, Spiritual Care, and Creative Practice with Darsheel Kaur
Sep 1 2024
Honoring the Longing of the Heart through Self-Care, Spiritual Care, and Creative Practice with Darsheel Kaur
On this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem speaks with Darsheel Kaur, wellness and cultural practitioner. In this conversation, they reflect on facilitation, spiritual stewardship, creative wellness, the power of rituals for maintaining self-care and mental wellness, and more. This episode is illuminating, informative, and soulfully nourishing. We hope you’ll enjoy it and share it with a friend who would benefit!Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!Interested in diving into your own internal journey of self-discovery? Learn more about our Intuitive Writing for Self-Discovery self-paced course, available for you anytime, anywhere. Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off the course.------------References mentioned in this episode:The Humanity in Our Divinity: A Conversation on Mental Illness & Wellness with Somi NwanduIssue 2 of the Literary Anthology is open for writing and visual art submissions!Find Darsheel here:@darsheelkaurhttps://circleofroots.org/Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
Coming Back to Life: A Resurgence of Self-Worth after Divorce with Laura Kopinski
Aug 6 2024
Coming Back to Life: A Resurgence of Self-Worth after Divorce with Laura Kopinski
On this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem speaks with free-spirited soul, passionate dancer, and happiness and wellness coach, Laura Kopinski. This is Laura’s second time on the podcast after 3 years and she shares insights on her healing journey from cancer, divorce, and back to her love of dance and movement. Laura is a true phoenix and alchemist, able to take a difficult situation and create wisdom and light from her experiences. This episode is full of empowerment, transformation, and the humility to choose to rebirth oneself. We promise you’ll enjoy it!Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your single 1-1 coaching session. Let’s extract the wisdom and magic of your creative expression together.Interested in diving into your own internal journey of self-discovery? Learn more about our Intuitive Writing for Self-Discovery self-paced course, available for you anytime, anywhere.View this episode on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast------------Find Laura here:@lauritakopinski@innerseedPrevious podcast episode - Following the Soul Call, Befriending the Ego, and the Journey Through Cancer with LauraFind Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
The Humanity in Our Divinity: A Conversation on Mental Illness & Wellness with Somi Nwandu
May 30 2024
The Humanity in Our Divinity: A Conversation on Mental Illness & Wellness with Somi Nwandu
On this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem sits with old friend, artist, and art curator Somi Nwandu to share a conversation on mental wellness, creative wellness, and spiritual nourishment. The topic of mental wellness is still associated with shame and stigma, despite how mainstream it seems to be. Nkem and Somi candidly and with compassion share their experiences, journeys, and hopes for personal and community exploration around the subject. Some of the themes they discuss are: navigating shame, guilt, and comparison in the creative wellness journey; living between worlds as an artist and the importance of cultivated Light; creating a network of Life in community, and so much more. Tune in and enjoy! Be sure to share this episode with loved ones and friends. Any insight into mental health issues is valuable to our collective human experience.Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your single 1-1 coaching session. Let’s extract the wisdom and magic of your creative expression together.Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!------------Find Somi here:@sominwanduSeason 2 episode with Somi: Art as Your Interpretation of Life + Living in Fulfillment with Somi Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
Experiencing Yourself Through the Art of Fiction Writing
May 6 2024
Experiencing Yourself Through the Art of Fiction Writing
On this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem shares insight about her experience writing her first fiction novel – especially as a writer who has taken her writing life into her own organic and authentic hands, no MFA program to bolster her creative authority. In this episode, she speaks about cultivating your fertility as a writing (creative) being, practical tips for fiction novel writing, editing voice vs editing the story, and so much more. Tune in and enjoy! Share this episode with a writer friend of yours.We’re so happy and grateful to have you listening and contributing to this community. Thank you for being here.--We gather online on Saturday, May 18th for a sacred sensual writing experience - Words Trough the Body: Sensual Pleasures. Join us.Our first retreat is happening in December 2024 in Costa Rica! Join us for “Living Poetry Writing + Creative Embodiment Retreat”.Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your single 1-1 coaching session. Let’s extract the wisdom and magic of your creative expression together.Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!--References and resourcesHonor the story; honor life.https://www.bynkem.co/words/honor-the-story-honor-lifePoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaceshttps://www.bynkem.co/books--Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
Creating Your Peace Compass: Authenticity, Radical Honesty, and Embodiment
Mar 27 2024
Creating Your Peace Compass: Authenticity, Radical Honesty, and Embodiment
On this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem has a rich discussion with her guest, the underlying theme being optimizing life for peace. What are the nuances of optimizing our circumstances for peace? Through this conversation, the two explore the realms of shame, self-honesty, and personal evolution, all to return to the authenticity that undergirds a peaceful life.  They also speak powerfully about the importance of being embodied, and honoring authentic expression along the writing journey. This episode is full of energy, so take it on the go! Enjoy a long walk or hike as you tune in. We’re so happy and grateful to have you listening and contributing to this community. Thank you for being here. --Our 8-week writing course, Heart Translation, takes place this May and June 2024. Learn more and join this upcoming cohort. We would love to welcome you.Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your single 1-1 coaching session. Let’s extract the wisdom and magic of your creative expression together.Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!View/listen to this episode on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast--Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
Sinking into Self-Trust
Feb 1 2024
Sinking into Self-Trust
Season 5 of Wellspringwords: The Podcast is here! Welcome in to this digital room of intimate conversations around wellness, spirituality, writing, and creative embodiment. Nkem opens this episode with a poem in conversation with Life itself. Enjoy this episode full of intuitive expression, updates + recaps on our nourishing offerings, and an exclusive offer for podcast listeners at the end. We’re so grateful to have you listening and contributing to this community. Thank you for being here. Learn more about a single coaching session here. Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your session. Let’s extract the wisdom and magic of your creative expression together.Let us know what this episode brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast------------References and resourcesWords as a Vehicle for Healing:https://www.wellspringwords.love/podcast-shownotes/words-as-a-vehicle-for-healingWriting + Creative Expression Fellowship:https://www.wellspringwords.love/writing-fellowshipSubmit to Issue 1 of the Literary Anthology: “The Descent”https://www.wellspringwords.love/submissionsJoin our upcoming online workshops:https://www.wellspringwords.love/online-workshopsCheck out our Creative Enrichment Studio offerings:https://www.wellspringwords.love/the-studio------------Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
Devoting Your Energy to Creative Development with Daniella and Nardine
Jul 21 2023
Devoting Your Energy to Creative Development with Daniella and Nardine
On this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem speaks with two very special guests, the 2023 Writing Fellows as part of Wellspringwords’ Writing + Creative Expression Fellowship. She, Nardine, and Daniella speak about their experiences as creators, moving away from seeking external validation, and the power of the written word – plus much more! This conversation is a must-listen, especially if you are on a path of creative evolution.Enjoy! Let us know what it brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast------------Read Nardine's writing here:RedLove in its SeasonsRead Daniella's writing here:ReclamationLiving Love------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123------------Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsDon't forget to rate, review, share and subscribe!Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
Being Inside Your Own Process + Focusing on Nourishment with Jahan Mantin
Jun 2 2023
Being Inside Your Own Process + Focusing on Nourishment with Jahan Mantin
On this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem speaks with Jahan Mantin, Co-founder of Project Inkblot, on the power of being in your personal process. Through the discussion, the two share notes about the importance of remaining connected to the heart when in any creation process, keeping life curious and exploratory, and walking a liberatory path - no matter the circumstance. We hope this conversation helps to expand your vision and support you on your journey of wholeness. Enjoy! Let us know what this conversation brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast------------Find Jahan + Project Inkblot here:www.projectinkblot.com/www.instagram.com/projectinkblot/------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123------------Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsDon't forget to rate, review, share and subscribe!Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
Healing into Wholeness from the Root Experience with Justin Darkoh
May 16 2023
Healing into Wholeness from the Root Experience with Justin Darkoh
On this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem speaks with Mindset Coach, Justin Darkoh about the journey through healing people-pleasing. They share personal stories about their journeys of self-inquiry, self-awareness, and moving through difficult emotions through a balanced masculine and feminine approach. A lot of this discussion centers on our experiences as humans returning to our Root experiences and healing from there. We hope this conversation supports you on your journey of wholeness. Enjoy! Let us know what this conversation brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast------------Find Justin here:@justin_darkohhttps://linktr.ee/justindarkoh------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123------------Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsDon't forget to rate, review, share and subscribe!Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
Ancestral Healing Through Self-Work with Ajeé Buggam
Apr 4 2023
Ancestral Healing Through Self-Work with Ajeé Buggam
In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem has an impassioned conversation with Ajeé Buggam on the nuances of healing through the negative tropes of being a “sensitive” person. As Nigerian and Caribbean women, respectively, their conversation dives into intergenerational dynamics and ancestral healing through self-work. They even dive into the idea of being a “fixer” and how to regain our personal power by creating space for inner growth. There’s so much here to munch on, so enjoy! Let us know what this conversation brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast------------Find Ajeé here:www.instagram.com/notestoselflovenotes/------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/www.instagram.com/naturallyfree123/------------Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/Don't forget to rate, review, share and subscribe!Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
"The best things happen when we surrender…" with Ifunanya Nweke
Mar 22 2023
"The best things happen when we surrender…" with Ifunanya Nweke
In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem sits for a conversation with Ifunanya Nweke, Empowerment Engineer, about surrender, trust, believing, and the nuances of setting boundaries. They speak from a place of lived experience, cultivating wisdom with each of their thoughts and actions. If you’re a fan of using scripture to support your journey, you’ll enjoy this episode. There’s a lot to get into! Let us know what this conversation brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast------------Find Ifunanya here:www.ifunanyanweke.com/www.jazzhandsforautism.org/The Cost of Having------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/www.instagram.com/naturallyfree123/------------Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/Don't forget to rate, review, share and subscribe!Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)
Protecting Your Peace: Cultivating Autonomy + Sensitivities as Superstrength
Mar 2 2023
Protecting Your Peace: Cultivating Autonomy + Sensitivities as Superstrength
In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem dives into a solo chat where she explores what “sensitivities” means to her after personal transformation. Where feeling sensitive to people, situations, environments, etc. would previously destabilize a person, Nkem looks into how, through discernment and honoring intuitive knowing, sensitivities can be used to support us in living happy, aligned, integrous lives. Of course, it takes some inner fire to cultivate this autonomy and inner power. Enjoy the episode and let us know what it brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast------------Find Nkem here:https://www.bynkem.co/https://www.instagram.com/naturallyfree123/------------Find Wellspringwords here:https://www.wellspringwords.love/https://www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/Don't forget to rate, review, share and subscribe!Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/@wellspringwordsWellspringwords newsletter ------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/@naturallyfree123 | @bynkemNkem's personal newsletterPoetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)