Episode 16 | Welcome Every Feeling: Reflections on Rumi’s The Guesthouse

Read, Reflect, Rise with Wils Struthers-Cooper

Why do certain emotions keep resurfacing when you thought you’d moved on? What if anger, sadness, or fear aren’t interruptions—but invitations?

In this short but powerful episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, host Wils Struthers-Cooper reads Rumi’s timeless poem The Guesthouse, exploring the radical idea that every emotion—no matter how uncomfortable—is worthy of welcome.

You’ll be guided through a reflective, meditative space where feelings are not problems to fix, but guests to receive. If you’re moving through grief, change, or simply trying to be more present with what is—this episode is your permission slip to soften.

🌿 What You’ll Hear:

• A gentle reading of The Guesthouse written by 13th-century mystic Rumi

• A mindfulness-inspired reflection on making space for challenging feelings

• A calming affirmation to carry through your week

• A reminder that healing doesn’t require perfection or rejection —it asks for presence

Shownotes will become available at www.readreflectrise.com

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