149 - "May I Only Leave Rose Petals" with J.S. Drake

“Wherever you walk, leave a trail of rose petals.” - J.S. Drake   Today's featured author is overcomer and poet, J. S. Drake. Jessica and I talk about how poetry helped her move through her Dark Night of the Soul, what that is and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Writing and being vulnerable helps your soul become free. It’s okay to be vulnerable. The dark night of the soul is a deep depression where nothing makes sense. It’s okay to make mistakes if you learn from them. “You are enough.”   Jessica's Book: https://www.amazon.com/May-Only-Leave-Rose-Petals/dp/1945026499/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=2WREZ9096S5G4&keywords=may+i+only+leave+rose+petals+j.s.+drake&qid=1551543526&s=gateway&sprefix=may+i+only+l%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1-fkmrnull Jessica's IG: https://www.instagram.com/mayionlyleaverosepetals/ Jessica's FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/MayIOnlyLeaveRosePetals/   A special shoutout goes to MagicMusicX (@magicmusicx) for his track "Deep In Thought". Be sure to cop this and his other wonderful tunes through this link. https://magicmusicx.bandcamp.com/track/deep-in-thought    Related Episodes: Episode 13 - "Water in a Broken Glass" with Odessa Rose: http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/going-north-podcast-episode-13-odessa-rose-findyourvoicenow Episode 25 - "Escapism, History, & Good Advice" with Kate Dolan (@KDHays): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/25-with-kate-dolan  1-Year Anniversary Episode #3 - "The Truth is Within" with Dee Delaney (@deedelaney01): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/1-year-anniversary-episode-3-the-truth-is-within-with-dee-delaney-deedelaney01  Episode 77 - "Empathic Sensitivity" with Dr. Janice Carlin: http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/77-empathic-sensitivity-with-dr-janice-carlin  Episode 90 - "Words From a Creative Mind" with Myke Gregoree: http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/90-words-from-a-creative-mind-with-myke-gregoree Episode 92 - "Roya Sands and the Bridge Between Worlds" with Saryon Michael White: http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/92-roya-sands-and-the-bridge-between-worlds-with-saryon-michael-white 

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