Poems To Calm Down To by Megha Rao: Recent Episodes
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Poems To Calm Down To is a podcast for those who are seeking peace and self-compassion.
The podcast explores the personal growth journey of a young poet who tries to understand life on her own terms, and discovers the beauty of forgiveness, maturity and acceptance. Each episode unravels a new sensitivity to the magic of adulthood and the wonders of leaving the past behind.
When the world feels like it’s crashing, remember you’re more than what hurt you. March ahead with boxing gloves, funky shoes, glitter and glam. The worst is only temporary, and it has no idea how full of light you are. A poem about resilience, self-praise and personal power, this one will make you feel a little lighter again.
Credits
Podcast -
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer - Kommune - http://kommuneity.com
In this episode, our young poet dreams about going back to a time when it was easier to love, laugh and have deep conversations. Back when less games were played and more meaningful connections were made. When everything was softer, kinder and three-dimensional.
Credits
Podcast -
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer - Kommune - http://kommuneity.com
What if you had a soulmate in every corner of the world? A book written for you to read it, a day waiting for you to experience it, a planet made just for you? Come join our young poet in discovering life’s little joys, and celebrate her new book of poems, Teething.
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Credits
Podcast -
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer - Kommune - http://kommuneity.com
Ever been shamed for being too nerdy? Or for liking school more than you should? In this episode, our young poet celebrates learning in every way - be it textbooks or experiences, bookish knowledge or emotional intelligence - seeking wisdom is also a self-care practice.
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Credits
Podcast -
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music - Dreams by Jonny Easton Link: https://youtu.be/qiOeIDCedz4
Home - by Jonny Easton Link: https://youtu.be/n4T-p71oqEg
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer - Kommune - http://kommuneity.com
In this episode, our young poet cuts off toxic exes and realises she doesn’t owe them friendship - that every day is a new step forward, and an opportunity to deal with heartbreak in a healthy, self-affirmative way.
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Credits
Podcast -
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music - Something New - by Jonny Easton - https://youtu.be/DY80mfcc_Xo
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer - Kommune - http://kommuneity.com
What if you never got your perfect goodbye? What if they left you hanging, confused and undecided? In this episode, our young poet cuts loose all the in-betweens and almosts, the ghosts and the mixed signals; puts her foot down on the emotionally unavailable and the rebound-seekers, and eventually walks into her freedom.
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Podcast -
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music - Someday - by Jonny Easton Link: https://youtu.be/kJfQJWkrtrg
Naoya Sakamata - Heartless Flock - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSv8P-kRCtg
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer - Kommune - http://kommuneity.com
A soft take on courage and rebuilding after personal battles, this episode finds our young poet realising that she isn’t the only broken one. That there are others out there stitched from wounds, getting by in life despite their tragedy.
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Podcast -
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music - Love Story by Jonny Easton Link: https://youtu.be/YcGEBptSSQk
I Remember You by Jonny Easton Link: https://youtu.be/8Waowzgx4P4
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer - Kommune - http://kommuneity.com
In this episode, our young poet dreams about a school that teaches empathy. Teachers who care more about mental health than grades. Classrooms that are safe spaces.
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Podcast -
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music - Touch by Mattia Cupelli - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JYHk_D5A44
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer - Kommune - http://kommuneity.com
In this episode, our young poet talks about the troubles of toxic love and its effects on self-worth. Just as she is begins to give up, her life changes yet again.
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Credits:
Podcast -
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer - Kommune - http://kommuneity.com
Poems To Calm Down To by Megha Rao is a podcast for those who are seeking peace and self-compassion.
The podcast explores the personal growth journey of a young poet who tries to understand life on her own terms, and discovers the beauty of forgiveness, maturity and acceptance. Each episode unravels a new sensitivity to the magic of adulthood and the wonders of leaving the past behind.
Sign up to Megha Rao's newsletter Dream Sequence here
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Clandestine affairs and sensual dreams. Explosive anticipation and hearts on barbed wire. Tell us, when was the last time you caught fire?
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Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune
http://kommuneity.com
Who said the clock is ticking? Who said it’s too late? Who gets to decide your fate? In this episode, our young poet rebels against society’s rigid deadlines, and makes up some of her own along the way.
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Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune
http://kommuneity.com
After returning from the hospital, our young poet reconnects with a long lost friend through a series of intimate voice notes. Tread behind her stream of consciousness and uncover the mysteries of revival, self-compassion and support during distressing times.
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Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune
http://kommuneity.com
In this rare, powerful episode, Megha Rao and Tishani Doshi come together for an iconic performance and discuss poetry, books and other beautiful things.
Poems Featured:
"The Storytellers" by Megha Rao and "Find The Poets" by Tishani Doshi
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Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music used for Poem 2:
Dreamer by Hazy
https://soundcloud.com/hazy_music
Music provided by https://www.plugnplaymusic.net
Kommune track-
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune
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Our young poet reflects on the magic of passion, and how in order to become who she is destined to be, she must choose it over judgement, self-doubt and society.
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Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Kommune intro track -
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune
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Our young poet celebrates wearing her heart on her sleeve, not just for lovers, but for all the beautiful things in the world.
(Pssst... There's a small bonus poem towards the end, don't miss it!)
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Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Kommune track-
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune
http://kommuneity.com
Sometimes it takes a while to let go of toxic habits. Sometimes it takes people - giving some up, and letting some in. In this episode, our young poet talks about past wounds, strong support systems and much needed healthy changes in life.
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Featuring the voice of Ishaan Chawdhary
Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producer: Envision Sounds
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Kommune track-
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune
http://kommuneity.com
When was the last time you giggled? When someone tickled your feet so hard you dropped ice-cream onto the front of your shirt? If it's been a while, then this episode is for you - follow our young poet as she gets in touch with her innocence and discovers the joys of being a child again.
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Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producers: Envision Sounds - Vishal Belwal & Anil Chauhan
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Kommune track-
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune http://kommuneity.com
A family folklore passed down through generations, has our poet believing in a magical love. But will she find it?
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Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producers: Envision Sounds - Vishal Belwal & Anil Chauhan
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music used:
Moonlight Guides Me by Jonny Easton
Link: https://youtu.be/V8k3ugQ4SjI
Check out his channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston
Kommune track-
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune http://kommuneity.com
During these trying times, our young poet looks ahead wistfully. A poem about hope and gratitude, this one dips into a futuristic world where friends hug, guests arrive home and people gather to celebrate life once more. Everything is okay again.
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Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producers: Envision Sounds - Vishal Belwal & Anil Chauhan
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Kommune track-
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune http://kommuneity.com
As our young poet drives through the Bandra-Worli Sea Link at night, she is reminded of a time - not too long ago - when she entered into a fleeting, magical love affair that altered her life forever.
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Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producers: Envision Sounds - Vishal Belwal & Anil Chauhan
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music used:
Exile by Jonny Easton
Link: https://youtu.be/MpKgNTrVt_Q
Check out his channel
Link: https://www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston
Kommune track-
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune
http://kommuneity.com
Priorities have never been clearer. Come appreciate the beauty of being kind and good in this episode, and join our young poet as she discovers the joys of maturity.
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Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producers: Envision Sounds - Vishal Belwal & Anil Chauhan
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music used:
Dreams by Jonny Easton
Link: https://youtu.be/qiOeIDCedz4
Someday - by Jonny Easton
Link: https://youtu.be/kJfQJWkrtrg
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Link: https://www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston
Kommune track-
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune
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From rowdy teenager to responsible adult, our young poet believes she has come a long way. In these poems, find her exploring the preciousness of family and the gravity of accepting an older generation that has always been hard to understand.
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Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producers: Envision Sounds - Vishal Belwal & Anil Chauhan
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music used:
Purpose - by Jonny Easton
Link: https://youtu.be/EE8AVwHSgDM
Old Soul by Jonny Easton Link: https://youtu.be/5lWXol9acYQ
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Link: https://www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston
Kommune track-
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune
http://kommuneity.com
What happens to our expectations of love when we grow up? When do we embrace the honour of forgiving someone who was not meant for us? In this episode, our young poet talks about evolving from impulsive, careless love to something more mature and timeless.
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Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producers: Envision Sounds - Vishal Belwal & Anil Chauhan
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music used:
Genesis - by Jonny Easton
Link: https://youtu.be/ZoHmk14W7j8
In Love We Trust - by Jonny Easton
Link: https://youtu.be/t2ECYLR6fH0
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Link: https://www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston
Kommune track-
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune
http://kommuneity.com
In this episode, our young poet grapples with the importance of cultivating a positive inner circle. A tribute to friendship, this one is all about celebrating underrated, non-romantic love.
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Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producers: Envision Sounds - Vishal Belwal & Anil Chauhan
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music used:
Flow of Life by Jonny Easton
Link: https://youtu.be/dioI567ieEw
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Link: https://www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston
Kommune track-
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Producer- Kommune
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The first episode of "Poems To Calm Down To" navigates through the troubled waters of hustle culture and the clandestine delight of self-acceptance.
Two poems tied together with occasional bursts of musings, the poet tries to grasp the concept of slowing down, something so alien and yet fulfilling. Is it okay to take a break when you’re saturated? Okay to walk away from the rat race? Okay to spend some time with yourself and your cats? There are answers to be found, and very slowly, she’s beginning to learn all their hiding places.
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Credits:
Podcast-
Host: Megha Rao
Producers: Envision Sounds - Vishal Belwal & Anil Chauhan
Artwork: Aastha Patel
Music:
Wings - by Jonny Easton
Link: https://youtu.be/Rrf_ChDDjL8
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Link: https://www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston
Kommune track-
Voice: Roshan Abbas
Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Producer- Kommune http://kommuneity.com