Love and Poetry at 85

Sometimes we need to get quiet to really find the answers we’re looking for. What better time to do that than during this down-time at home? Artists, creators, and dreamers have always been our best teachers on breaking free from the distractions of life and just “being” with ourselves. They take facts and turn them into stories from which we can gain new perspectives. We can all learn many different lessons through various mediums—one of my personal favorites is poetry. 

This week on The Doctor’s Farmacy* I sat down for a deep talk with poet IN-Q. IN-Q is a National Poetry Slam champion, award-winning poet, and multi-platinum songwriter. His groundbreaking achievements include being named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque Du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO's Def Poetry Jam. He's inspired audiences around the world through his live performances and storytelling workshops. Many of his recent poetry videos have gone viral with over 70 million views combined. 

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Here are more of the details from our interview: 

• Why IN-Q named his book Inquire Within (7:27)

• The value of putting down our phones to just be with ourselves (13:26)

• The week I spent alone and decided to become a doctor (15:29)

• How we can feel connected by connecting with nature (17:23)

• Reframing our pain (18:19)

• IN-Q shares his poem “85” (25:55)

• Examples of American’s creating Victory Gardens and coming together during World War II (38:34)

• IN-Q share his poem about climate change, “One Little Dot” (40:26)

• Being vs doing (48:00)

• Learn more about IN-Q at https://in-q.com/. Follow him on Facebook @INQlife, on Instagram @inqlife, and on YouTube at IN-Q, and pre-order his book, Inquire Within, available March 21, 2020 here.

*For context, this interview was recorded prior to the World Health Organization’s declaration of the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic.