Mark Nepo on Time, Tenderness, and the Art of Becoming

Welcome back to the podcast. I am honored to share this conversation with one of my greatest teachers, Mark Nepo, as the first interview of Homeward. Mark is a poet and spiritual teacher whose work has accompanied seekers for decades, including his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. He has published twenty-six books and recorded fifteen audio projects, with his newest, The Fifth Season: Creativity in the Second Half of Life (July 2025), inviting us to live from the inside of the one life we’re given. In this conversation, we explore how wisdom ripens across time, what tenderness asks of us in the face of pain, and how creativity becomes a practice of becoming- especially in life’s later seasons. Mark shares stories from his journey, including lessons forged through fear and uncertainty, and offers his perspective on meeting each day with presence, courage, and care. I can't wait for you to listen. Links Mentioned: Register for THE FIFTH SEASON: Creativity in the Second Half of Life- a 3-session webinar guided by mark on Jan 11, 18, 25, 2026 Learn more about: The Power of Friendship: A Yearlong Journey Group 1: October 2026 – October 2027 Group 2: July 2026 – August 2027 Get Mark's new book: The Fifth Season Step into Your Frequency Era My brand new 3-part wealth callibration series! Take the quiz and discover your Entrepreneurial Archetype Learn more about IGNITE Your Business Book your Breakthrough Call today! Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes