Issue 11: Mark Nepo ~ As Far As the Heart Can See

Mindie Kniss — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:15:30 +0000

I am thrilled to present this month’s Heart to Heart interview featuring Mark Nepo, a poet, philosopher and New York Times #1 bestselling author. I have followed Mark’s work for many years and consider The Book of Awakening to be essential reading. (If you don’t own this book, go here right now and order it!) It was an honor to hear a few of his personal stories, and understand some of the influences that have molded him into the wise and thoughtful man he is today.

In 2010, Oprah chose The Book of Awakening as one of her ultimate favorite things. “Mark Nepo is a poet,” Oprah says. “He’s an author and a philosopher and has been through two different cancers. So when he writes, he writes purely from the heart.”

I’m a huge fan of Mark’s work and am delighted to share this conversation with you. In this interview, Mark and I talk about:

How we can prepare for our hearts to be opened
How we move forward when the life we once knew is gone
How we sometimes stunt our own growth
Why we need each other
And who he reads for inspiration

All this and more are included in this month’s Heart to Heart with Mark Nepo.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on our conversation. Please leave a comment below.

All love,

Mindie

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Featured Heart to Heart Interview:

Mark Nepo

Click here to listen: (48:04)

I hope you enjoyed listening to my conversation with Mark Nepo. Visit Mark’s website for more information on his work, or sign-up to receive weekly insights from Mark at ThreeIntentions.com.

Mark’s Bio:

Mark Nepo has published thirteen books and recorded eight audio projects. Recent work includes a new book of teaching stories, As Far As the Heart Can See, and audio books of The Book of Awakening and Finding Inner Courage. As a cancer survivor, Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship.

His work has been translated into twenty languages including French, Portuguese, Japanese, and Danish. In leading spiritual retreats, in working with healing and medical communities, and in his teaching as a poet, Mark’s work is widely accessible and used by many.

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Bird by Bird

Mindie Kniss — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:15:36 +0000

Here’s a short video on breaking down seemingly insurmountable tasks into smaller pieces… taking any project step by step.

And if you haven’t read Bird by Bird, it’s fantastic. I dare say “essential” for writers, but Lamott is so good, anyone can benefit from her insights on life.

Do the Thing…

Mindie Kniss — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:46:27 +0000

Don’t have the energy to do what you want to do? Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Do the thing and you will get the energy to do the thing.”

Book Release Party Success

Mindie Kniss — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:31:13 +0000

Thanks to everyone who showed up for last Friday’s book release party. We had such a great time that evening and are glad you could join us. It’s been an exciting year so far for the co-authors of Wake Up Women. Here are a couple pics from the party.

Mindie Kniss reads from the bestseller Wake Up Women

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