On poetry, publishing and making an impact with Kara Dobias š¹
Welcome to another episode of Cosmic Heartist! š On today's episode, I'm sharing with you a beautiful multidisciplinary artist who is about to release her debut poetry book, "Alive," and she shares with us juicy glimpses of it through this episode. About Her: A dynamic storyteller, Kara Dobias has honored her need for creative expression by working across mediums. In addition to being a poet, she is a classically trained operatic soprano, actress, and dancer with a degree in Theatre Arts from Drew University. For her, creativity is a way of lifeāa continuous journey of self-discovery and a means to connect with the world around her. In her debut poetry book, Alive, she explores how metaphor can act as medicine, helping us to hold a mirror to ourselves. Through her work, she hopes to leave an imprint that resonates with authenticity and speaks to our shared humanity. In this episode we cover: The importance of impactful art How Kara de-stigmatizes mental health through her book Bringing you all the way through the emotions The magic of alchemy Kara's creative process Kara shares with us some of her favorite poems from her upcoming book "Alive" and deeper life themes that they cover A reading of the title poem of her book A glimpse into her favorite titles and the themes that the poems contain within them. You're going to want to listen to this. Here are some resources to devour before the book is out: Preface video which we spoke about ā hereā Alive: A Poetry Playlist ā hereā Purchase her poetry collection, "Alive" here. For more of her work, visit ā karadobias.comā or connect with her on Instagram ā @karadobiasā . To connect with me, please reach out through Instagram: ā @karinatheheartistā or email: karinatheheartist@gmail.com. With love, Karina š»