Show Notes
This piece is part of Notes from the Pathway of Wonder and Awe — a series of spoken podcasts exploring themes of meaning, presence, and inner listening.
In this episode, Michelle turns toward the magic and mystery of the dark. Rather than something to move through or overcome, the dark is explored as a vital space of rest, renewal, and quiet gestation. It is an invitation to slow down, to listen more deeply, and to trust what is forming beneath the surface.
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