Rebel Poets Rising

Episode Overview
Kate Harris explores "the alchemy of anguish" – the mysterious process through which our deepest struggles are transformed into our greatest strengths. Drawing similarities from ancient alchemists who sought to turn base metals into gold, she reveals how life's challenges serve as the fire and pressure that strip away our doubts and limitations, eventually revealing our most precious qualities: resilience, wisdom, and purpose. Whether through life-altering events or the slow accumulation of pressure, this process of transformation is uniquely personal while universally powerful.

Creative Prompts
  • Write about a moment when pain stripped away everything but your core truth. What emerged from those ashes?
  • Describe the internal furnace that burns away pretense. What masks melted first? What remained?
  • If your wounds could speak, what wisdom would they share about the art of becoming? Write their whispered revelations.

Join The Rising
Rebel Poets Rising is produced by the Istoria Studio. To learn more, visit https://istoria.com/studio/.

Creators and Guests

Host
Kate Harris
Managing Partner at Istoria and Author of "The Poet's Rebellion" (releasing April 2025)

What is Rebel Poets Rising?

Rebel Poets Rising isn't just another podcast. It's a spark in the darkness, a rumble of thunder before the storm of change. This isn't poetry confined to dusty books or wisdom locked in ivory towers; it's the raw, beating heart of rebellion distilled into powerful messages that expand your daily life.

Carefully crafted to light a fire in your mind and stir the rebel within, I draw inspiration from history's greatest provocateurs, contemporary thought leaders, and the timeless wisdom of those who dared to think differently. Whether you're driving to work, taking a quick break, or seeking a moment of inspiration, these short-form episodes deliver exactly what you need to challenge the status quo and reimagine what's possible.

My mission? To arm you with the intellectual and emotional resonance to face a world that often demands conformity. Through carefully curated insights, powerful narratives, and thought-provoking perspectives, Rebel Poets Rising serves as your companion in the art of conscious rebellion. This isn’t just sharing poetry and wisdom, this is meant to forge connections between ancient truths and modern challenges, helping you navigate your own path of authentic resistance.

Join host, Kate Harris - author of "The Poet’s Rebellion," brand strategist, and managing partner at Istoria - and this growing community of powerful leaders, epic creators, and gentle rebels who believe that the most powerful revolutions start with a spark. Each episode is a stepping stone toward personal liberation, a tool for seeing the world through fresh eyes, and an invitation to join a movement that values depth over superficiality, courage over comfort, and wisdom over conventional thinking.

Subscribe now and become part of a movement that's redefining what it means to live poetically and rebel wisely in today's world.

Rebel Poets Rising is brought to you by Kate Harris and is a production of Istoria Studios, and is available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes drop weekly, because revolution doesn't wait, and neither should you.