It's All Poetry

Copy is Poetry with a Purpose (with Nicki Krawczyk)

Oh hello, to all you "Penciling Poets," "Lithoing Lexophiles," and "Verbalizing Vocababulists." We're continuing this season's theme of 'Mentor'tainers as Nicole sits down with the creator of the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy and longtime mentor, Nicki Krawczyk, to discuss the word copy. They explore the word's many meanings, from its older roots in reproduction and news to its modern role in marketing and persuasion. Together, they trace how the word evolved across centuries, why it still causes confusion, and how it connects to ideas like abundance, power, and creative strategy. So, let's order some hors d'oeuvres for the table, pick a fight with our favorite AI model, and get ready to learn the best-kept secret in writing as we define copy. And remember... your handwriting doesn't matter. Further Research You can find Nicki and the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy here - https://thecca.co/ As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

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Tending Your Digital "Garden" (with Podge Thomas)

Oh, hello to all you "Planting Poets," "Laboring Linguists," and "Weeding Word Nerds," and welcome to Episode 60 of It's All Poetry. This week's episode is an absolute treat as Nicole is joined once again by Notion teacher, digital gardener, and, of course, mentor, Podge Thomas. The two sit down for a wonderfully thought-provoking conversation about the word garden. Together, Nicole and Podge dig into the surprising history of gardens, the connection between tending plants and tending ideas, and why reclaiming curiosity is one of the most meaningful acts of resistance. So get ready to bring your curiosity back to life, find some joy in what you've made, and hopefully know something today that you didn't yesterday as we talk garden. And remember... the office plants are not as real they look. Further Research - Be sure to check out Podge's Website - https://www.podgethomas.com/ As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

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Every Seed Destroys Its “Container” (with Catherine LaSota)

Oh, hello to all you Packaged Poets, Localized Linguists, and Encapsulating Etymologists! And welcome back to Season 5 of It's All Poetry! We're so glad to have you here and greatly appreciate you joining us. This season is all about mentors, and to start things off, we have a captivating conversation about container. Nicole sits down with creativity advisor, director of cross-disciplinary programs in higher education, and mentor Catherine LaSota. They trace container all the way back through its etymology and discover a bit of tension between “holding and stretching,” “support and restraint,” and “protection and control.” They also discuss the more nefarious side of container and why the best and most important creative containers are the ones you build yourself. So throw away your used-up candle collection, decorate your walls with piano guts, and fill a discarded toilet with plaster as we dive down the proverbial rabbit hole (rabbit container?) of words and weird art. And remember... all the cool people have multiple beverages. Further Research Be sure to check out Catherine's work -catherinelasota.com As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

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Building Your Own Boycott (with Alexa Speed)

Oh, hello to all you Picketing Poets, Lie-In Linguists, and Walkout Word Nerds. In this week's episode, Nicole is joined by Alexa Speed, an old friend, former colleague, and the creator behind Cut Off The Spigot. Nicole and Alexa dive into the unexpected and surprisingly recent history of the word boycott. A word born in rural Ireland that became a global tool for resistance. So grab your picket signs, fill your water bottles with "billionaires' tears," and remember that here, we have "No Kings" as we define boycott. *Also just a heads up this episode may set off your home smart devices. Thanks for listening!* Further Research Be sure to check out Cut Off the Spigot - https://cutoffthespigot.com/ Also on Substack - https://cutoffthespigot.substack.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cutoffthespigot Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/CutOfftheSpigot As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

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Ritual is a Non-Negotiable (with Juliette Joseph)

Oh, hello to all you Punctilious Poets, Long-Standing Linguists, and Venerable Vocab-ulites. In this week's episode, Nicole is joined by the founder of Kindred and Kin, Juliette Joseph, to discuss the word ritual. Together, Nicole and Juliette tra

The Ache of Belonging (with Sara El- Sayeh)

Oh, hello to all you Partnered Poets, Like-Minded Linguists, and Gregarious Grammatists. In this week's episode, Nicole sits down with writer, facilitator, and mother Sara El-Sayeh to discuss the word belonging. As Nicole and Sara trace the roots of

Into the "Mystic" (with Cecily Sailer)

Oh, hello to all you psychic poets, legendary linguists, and veiled verbalists. In this week's episode Nicole sits down with tarot reader, creativity coach, and writer Cecily Sailer to discuss the word mystic. Together they trace the word from Gre

Confronting Art (with Tara Leaver)

Oh, hello to all you pioneering poets, luxurious linguists, and visionary verb-ivores. In this week's episode Nicole sits down with painter and artist, Tara Leaver to discuss the fascinating word art. Together, they wander through etymology, creativity, d

The Gravity of Power (with Leila Rao)

Oh, hello to you Potent Poets, Luring Linguists, and Vigorous Verbivores. In this episode, Nicole sits down with the founder of Cultural Cartography, Leila Rao, to discuss power. From its centuries-old household roots to the unseen ways it shapes

Between Prayer & Practice (with Cody Cook-Parrott)

Oh, hello to all you Prepping Poets, Line-Running Linguists, and Seasoning Semanticists. In this week’s episode, we welcome back the writer, artist, and the always wonderful Cody Cook-Parrott. Nicole and Cody sit down to discuss the word practice. Fro

A Sad Pleasure & The Meaning of Nostalgia (with Adrienne Sloan)

Oh, hello to all you Pining Poets, Longing Linguists, and Wistful Word Nerds. In this week’s episode, Nicole sits down with artist-researcher and psychotherapist Adrienne Sloan to discuss the word nostalgia. In searching for its meaning and origin, th

Radical Takes Root (with Jen Gurecki)

Oh, hello to all you Progressive Poets, Eccentric Elegists, and Bohemian Balladeers. In this week’s episode on “Radical,” Nicole has a thought-provoking conversation with the founder of Coalition Snow and Zawadisha, Jen Gurecki. They discuss the mea

Defining 'Jewel' & Handcrafting Joy (with Erika Rose Mark)

Oh, hello to all you Polished Poets, Exquisite Etymologists, and "Gaudy Gifts who love to gab" and welcome to It's All Poetry. In this Episode, Nicole is joined by the splendid silversmith and jewelry maker Erika Rose to discuss and define the word jewel.

Sustain, Maintain, & Entertain: Redefining Sustainability (with Kim Grob)

Oh, hello to all you Planet-Friendly Poets, Renewable Rhapsodists, and Symbiotic Scribes. In this week’s “energy-efficient” episode, Nicole talks with content strategist, storyteller, and co-founder of the sustainability marketing agency Right On!, Kim G

Becoming Aware & Defining Conscious (with Verena Borell)

Oh, hello to all you Perceiving Poets, Lucid Linguaphiles, and Observing Epeolatrists (that’s a deep cut). In this episode of IAP, Nicole looks inward with the help of astrologer, writer, and somatic practitioner Verena Borell. Together, they explore chil

Defiant Play & Defining Creativity (w/ Michaela Ayers)

Oh, hello to all you playful poets, language lovers, and verbivores. In the second episode of season four, Nicole is joined by the founder of Nourish, Michaela Ayers. Michaela is a facilitator, interdisciplinary artist, creative caregiver, and our new

The Space Between Drafts: Redefining “Edit” (with Emily Doucet)

Oh, Hello to all you polished poets, reword nerds, and lexomancers. We are back! And in our "first draft" episode of season 4, Nicole is joined by the founder of Framing Devices, Emily Doucet. Emily is a writer, a researcher, and editor. Which makes her p

Tending to your creative life (with Dr. Kate Henry)

Nicole is joined by Dr. Kate Henry, productivity coach and author of Tend To It, for a thoughtful conversation about gardens, grief, and living with intention. In This Episode, You’ll Discover… How chronic illness reshaped Kate’s relationship with product

Steady & She Goes (with Amanda Laird)

In this episode, Nicole sits down with the founder of Slow and Steady Studio, Amanda Laird. The two explore steadiness as something alive, wobbly, and deeply human. From burnout and business growth to nervous systems and bent knees, this conversation rede

Visibility & The Radiant Risks of Being Seen (with Britt Broekhaus)

In this episode, somatic astrologer Britt Broekhaus and Nicole peer into why being seen is so often terrifying, how invisibility can feel like a refuge, and what the rhythms of the sun and moon can teach us about the seen and unseen. In This Episode, You’