Host Ned Buskirk speaks with poet and philosopher Mark Nepo, a teacher in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over 50 years. With over a million copies sold, Mark has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. A beloved poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time,” “a consummate storyteller,” and “an eloquent spiritual teacher.” A cancer survivor, Mark writes and teaches from the heart, exploring what it means to have the life we want by being present to the life we have. His new book, coming out May 26th, 2026, is The Language of the Soul: How the Words You Choose Shape the Life You Live.

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Live event Saturday, September 12th at the Sebastopol Senior Center: https://www.sebastopolseniorcenter.org/the-fifth-season-mark-nepo

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Mark Nepo - Sincerity