The story of inspiration for this week came from a listener who has decided to listen to their heart and go backpacking (an adventure they’ve dreamed of for a long time). They asked for a poem to reassure them that they’ve done the right thing by packing up their old life to go on an adventure. Join Sweetpea Poet (Liz Green) as she shares the inspiration and story behind this week's poem, with lots of tips especially for all the writers out there.

This week’s listener asked for a poem about the British summertime - having just gone for a weekend away to Brighton, they wanted a poem which celebrated British beach holidays. Join Sweetpea Poet (Liz Green) as she shares the inspiration and story behind this week's poem, including how we can beat perfectionist tendencies as artists and why we should in a world with immense pressure to make everything perfect. Of course, also the joys of Brighton and British beach breaks too!

This week's episode is a first as the story of inspiration came not from a listener, but from myself. An exceptional case for an exceptional person - the lovely Bella, a dear friend, who I dedicate this episode to. In this week's episode I explore the theme of friendship, along with appreciating what we have before it's gone and how it's the small, unexpected things which can bring us the most joy and creative inspiration.

The story from this week’s listener was a nice and positive one: they asked for a poem about the summer. Now it’s getting warmer again and summer feels right round the corner, they wanted a poem that memorialised that summer feeling. Join Sweetpea Poet (Liz Green) as she shares the inspiration and meaning behind this week's poem about the summer, plus how as artists we can get inspiration, even if the theme we work with isn't giving us many ideas.

The week's chosen listener has recently moved house and moving has made them remember their childhood home. To help them settle into their new place, they asked for a poem which would memorialise their beloved childhood home. Join Sweetpea Poet (Liz Green) as she shares her thoughts and poem, exploring how you can make somewhere new into a home, and how remembering the small details, is not only a good way to settle somewhere new, but it can also break creative block.

The week's chosen listener has made big changes in their life and now are suddenly not sure if they've done the right thing. Join Sweetpea Poet (Liz Green) as she shares her thoughts and poem, exploring how you can find reassurance and make peace with the choices you've made, along with the creative inspiration behind the writing of this week's poem.

The week's listener story was on the struggle of moving through the aftermath of sexual assault, in particular struggling with feeling their body is not their own anymore. Join Sweetpea Poet (Liz Green) as she shares her poem on how to find peace and power after circumstances can make you feel you've lost both.

The week's listener shared a situation where they are waiting on an answer and are trapped worrying what the outcome will be. Join Sweetpea Poet (Liz Green) as she shares her poem exploring how you can find peace in this situation and the creative inspiration behind the writing of this week's poem.