• 308. i have decided to become a tree.
    2026/10/08

    Reading a piece that begins: I have decided to become a tree... from my book Fresh Peace: Daily Blossoming of the Soul. All of my books are available at booksellers worldwide and at my website. Mystical, Magical Creative Writing Residency, book specials, Substack journal, YouTube film studio, poetic keynotes and talks, and book readings are available at my website. Thank you for posting your copies and readings of my books and writings, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...

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    4 分
  • 307. why we need empathy in our lives.
    2025/12/27

    Reading a piece on empathy that begins: Souls infected with the spirit of greed and plunder try to sell you the notion that empathy is dangerous and destructive.... from my new book Wildflowers Praying at Midnight. All of my books are available at booksellers worldwide and at my website. Birthing Life personal phone sessions, book specials, Substack journal, YouTube channel, apparel, poetic keynotes and talks, book readings are available at my website. Thank you for posting your copies and readings of my books and writings, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...

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    2 分
  • 306. wildflowers praying at midnight. new book release.
    2025/12/21

    Reading from my new book Wildflowers Praying at Midnight, released December, 2025. This piece begins with: Ukuzola. Calm now. Here is our medicine.... All of my books are available at booksellers worldwide and at my website. Birthing Life personal phone sessions, book specials, Substack journal, apparel, poetic keynotes and talks, and book/poetry readings are available at my website. Thank you for posting your copies and readings of my books and writings, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...

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    5 分
  • 305. can you live for your art.
    2025/07/25

    Reading a piece that begins with, They say you must die for your art...., from my book, Dear Artist: A Love Letter. All of my books are available at booksellers worldwide. Birthing Life personal phone sessions, book specials, Substack journal, apparel, poetic keynotes and talks, and book/poetry readings are available at my website. Thank you for posting your copies and readings of my books and writings, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...

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    10 分
  • 304. we are the garden / somos el jardin.
    2025/07/21

    Reading in both English and Spanish a fresh new unpublished piece titled, We are the Garden and We are Beautiful / Somos El Jardin y Somos Hermosos. This poem was written as part of a keynote message for a community celebration (pachanga) and communion. All of my books are available at booksellers worldwide. Birthing Life personal phone sessions, book specials, Substack journal, apparel, poetic keynotes and talks, and book/poetry readings are available at my website. Thank you for posting your copies and readings of my books and writings, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...

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    10 分
  • 303. bless you who set our people free.
    2025/07/09

    Reading a fresh new unpublished piece titled, Bless You Who Set Our People Free. This poem was written as part of a keynote message for a Community Development Resources of Ventura all-staff celebration of 400+ early childhood support and education workers, Ventura, California, April 25, 2025. All of my books are available at booksellers worldwide. Birthing Life personal phone sessions, book specials, Substack journal, apparel, keynotes, talks, and book/poetry readings are available at my website. Thank you for posting your copies and readings of my books and writings, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...

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    23 分
  • 302. sanctuary until sunrise.
    2025/06/19

    Reading a fresh new unpublished piece titled, Sanctuary Until Sunrise. This poem was written as part of a keynote message for LA Best Babies Network's Family Strengthening Network Annual Summit, attendance 500+, June 11, 2025. All of my books are available at booksellers worldwide. Birthing Life personal phone sessions, book specials, Substack journal, apparel, keynotes, talks, and book/poetry readings are available at my website. Thank you for posting your copies and readings of my books and writings, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...

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    21 分
  • 301. rest feeds your revolution, part 2.
    2025/05/31

    Reading part 2 of the passage titled, Rest Feeds Your Revolution, from my book, Freedom: Medicine Words for Your Brave Revolution. You may listen to part 2 in podcast episode 299. All of my books are available at booksellers worldwide. Birthing Life personal phone sessions, book specials, Substack journal, apparel, keynotes, talks, and book/poetry readings are available at my website. Thank you for posting your copies and readings of my books and writings, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...

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    22 分