Stories and Stanza

15/09/2026

open themed imagist poems on Longing / coast / contemplation.

14/09/2026

"95% of the problems in industrialised society are because people don't understand people, including themselves." That conviction sits at the heart of Septemics, a system Jim Marshall spent decades building.

In this episode, Abhra sits down with Jim to explore his book Septemics: Hierarchies of Human Phenomena. Jim describes Septemics as a philosophical science grounded in direct observation: many human phenomena unfold in sequences of seven levels. The book sets out 35 unique scales, 245 levels in all, covering the problems we face with people.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2639460/episodes/19790160-can-you-predict-how-people-will-behave-jim-marshall-on-septemics

Thank you PodMatch for connecting us.

"95% of the problems in industrialised society are because people don't understand people, including themselves." That conviction sits at the heart of Septemics, a...

12/09/2026

A short that combines 3 prompts….

Naive
Journey with you
Sadness


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09/09/2026

Tomorrow is R U OK? Day — and it's a reminder that sometimes the hardest conversation to have is the one with yourself.

Journaling coach and I are sitting down this week to record our third episode together on . Our previous conversations on shadow work and journaling have been among the most watched episodes on the podcast — and I think that says something about how many of us are quietly doing this inner work.

This time, we want to hear from you.

What's a question you've been carrying about journaling, shadow work, or just checking in with yourself honestly? Drop it below or DM me — we'd love to bring your voice into the conversation.

Catch up on our earlier discussion here:
storiesandstanza.substack.com/p/embracing-shadow-work-a-journey-into

And find all episodes at storiesandstanza.com

08/09/2026

Journaling coach Oliver Mann and I are planning to record our third episode together this week - Happy to take questions from the community.

If you want to watch / listen to our previous conversations, please find them on my website here (these two are most viewed episodes on my podcast too):
https://storiesandstanza.com/episodes.html?filter=Journaling%20%26%20Self-Discovery

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Browse Stories and Stanza episodes by topic — writer interviews, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, mindfulness, grief, and parenting.

06/09/2026

In this episode of Stories and Stanza, Alexandra shares 25 years of lived experience inside the creative process — from performing with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company to teaching artists how to trust themselves while creating. We explore why authenticity isn't something you can teach but something you facilitate, how the body holds feelings the mind can't access, why labels can be a form of violence, and what it means to separate who you are from what you make.

Many thanks to Alexandra and PodMatch

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05/09/2026

Big thanks to Maitreyee Sen for all of your support!

04/09/2026

The silence men keep isn't a choice — it's inherited.

Excited to announce our second Stories and Stanza Live event: The Silence Men Keep: Breaking the Myths, featuring somatic therapist and men's coach Joelle Camille.

Come for the story. Stay for the conversation.

30/08/2026

Stories and Stanza Live — A Recap, In My Own Voice

Thank you again for being part of Stories and Stanza Live on Saturday — our first ever in-person event. If you were in the room, I hope it was as meaningful for you as it was for me. And if you'd RSVP'd but couldn't make it in the end, I wanted to make sure you didn't miss out entirely.