Spaces with Morgan Harper Nichols
739 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 220 ratings"Spaces" is a series by artist and writer Morgan Harper Nichols on cultivating dedicated areas for thinking, reflecting, and imagining. The focus is on practices like journaling, keeping notebooks, and creating digital gardens. These activities are more than just tasks to keep up with; they are spaces to explore and ways to create resources that can benefit various areas of life. From school to work, inner worlds to connecting with the rest of the world, and making art to writing, Morgan shares insights from both her research and personal practices to help you capture details, inspire ideas, cultivate imagination, and foster creativity.
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57. How to find steadiness
November 25, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBIf you happen to feel that this week is asking a lot of you - as you try to look ahead, while also reckoning with everything that has already happened - I hope that this could be a reminder to take a deep breath. For yes, you don't know what tomorrow is going to look like, and this is also true: the moments you are taking on days like this to breathe, are also strengthening you. Slow down and take a moment and think of a place or a space that gives you a sense of calm. Is it by the lake, by...
You can do this
November 23, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBThis is your Monday morning reminder that you can do this. Whether you have a busy week ahead; you have known busy weeks before. Whether you have a slower week ahead; you have known slower weeks before. Whatever you are facing - yes, it is unknown. You've never been through these exact sets of dates before. And at the very same time, you have already gathered wisdom, courage, and strength to make it through each day, each hour, each minute. So let today be the day you stay awake. Stay awake t...
55. You can do this
November 23, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 6.71 MBThis is your Monday morning reminder that you can do this. Whether you have a busy week ahead; you have known busy weeks before. Whether you have a slower week ahead; you have known slower weeks before. Whatever you are facing - yes, it is unknown. You've never been through these exact sets of dates before. And at the very same time, you have already gathered wisdom, courage, and strength to make it through each day, each hour, each minute. So let today be the day you stay awake. Stay awake ...
The future will arrive when it is meant to arrive
November 22, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3 MBThe future will arrive when it is meant to arrive, and you do not have to exhaust yourself in the present moment trying to figure out how you will get there. The energy you have been giving to thoughts about the future is energy you need for right now. The time you have been given to try to sort through things in the past is time you could be spending in the moment that lies right here before you. Be present to this moment and let it surprise you, with just how beautiful this day can be beyon...
54. The future will arrive when it is meant to arrive
November 22, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBThe future will arrive when it is meant to arrive, and you do not have to exhaust yourself in the present moment trying to figure out how you will get there. The energy you have been giving to thoughts about the future is energy you need for right now. The time you have been given to try to sort through things in the past is time you could be spending in the moment that lies right here before you. Be present to this moment and let it surprise you, with just how beautiful this day can be beyo...
If You're Tired of Being Single
November 21, 2020 21:55 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBPATREON / JOIN TEAM JAMIE GRACE Wanna support the podcasts, music and videos I create? Wanna hear NEW songs EARLY? Help me vote on merch, songs and more? Join Team Jamie Grace here: http://patreon.com/jamiegrace --------------------------------------------------------- ADVICE Wanna ask me a question about life, love, dating or relationships? Food, cheese or a Disney Channel original movie? DM me @jamiegraceh or on Patreon (above!) --------------------------------------------------------...
Waking up
November 21, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MBSo much has happened this year, and now you're starting to see things in a new way. You're paying closer attention to the details. Your gratitude is growing. This year, you've been strong and you've been tender. You've shown up with courage, and you've taken time to rest. I hope more than anything that you can continue on this journey of seeing the world in a new way. I hope that as the days and weeks pass and the seasons begin to change all around you, a desire to learn and grow will run ev...
53. Waking up
November 21, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBSo much has happened this year, and now you're starting to see things in a new way. You're paying closer attention to the details. Your gratitude is growing. This year, you've been strong and you've been tender. You've shown up with courage, and you've taken time to rest. I hope more than anything that you can continue on this journey of seeing the world in a new way. I hope that as the days and weeks pass and the seasons begin to change all around you, a desire to learn and grow will run e...
54. Waking up
November 21, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBHow you can support this podcast: Leave a review in the Apple Podcasts App! Download my app "Storyteller" for daily messages, wallpapers, and FREE push notifications: http://onelink.to/stapp My shop: http://garden24.co How you can connect on social media: Instagram Instagram.com/morganharpernichols Twitter: twitter.com/morganhnichols Pinterest: pinterest.com/morganharpernichols YouTube: youtube.com/morganharpernichols TikTok: tiktok.com/@morganharpernichols Facebook: facebook.com/m...
Take a risk
November 20, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBIf it's still in your mind, it is worth taking the risk. Paulo Coelho. Many of us have wondered: what are we supposed to do with our lives? Even if we don't think about it all the time, at one point or another, we have wondered: when are we supposed to settle down or shake things up? Where are we supposed to be working? Where are we supposed to be spending our time? These questions don't have easy answers. And at the same time, it often feels like if you have them, then finally - you will ...
52. Take a risk
November 20, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBIf it's still in your mind, it is worth taking the risk. Paulo Coelho. Many of us have wondered: what are we supposed to do with our lives? Even if we don't think about it all the time, at one point or another, we have wondered: when are we supposed to settle down or shake things up? Where are we supposed to be working? Where are we supposed to be spending our time? These questions don't have easy answers. And at the same time, it often feels like if you have them, then finally - you will ...
A certain kind of empathy
November 19, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBWhen you have an awareness of your own struggles, your awareness equips you with a certain kind of empathy - an empathy that is patient and kind, because you know what it's like to struggle. You're slower to judgment when you see someone else struggling, because you've been there. When you have an awareness of your own struggles, you have a way of holding space that matters more than you know. Even if your stories aren't exactly the same, if you have known pain, you know the value of being se...
51. A certain kind of empathy
November 19, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.59 MBWhen you have an awareness of your own struggles, your awareness equips you with a certain kind of empathy - an empathy that is patient and kind, because you know what it's like to struggle. You're slower to judgment when you see someone else struggling, because you've been there. When you have an awareness of your own struggles, you have a way of holding space that matters more than you know. Even if your stories aren't exactly the same, if you have known pain, you know the value of being ...
You are more than your failures
November 18, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBPerhaps more than life, it's about assuring that we won't fail. It's about realizing that with every new morning, we are free to try again. The mere fact that we are here on this all new day means that yesterday was not the end. The sunshine is proof that once again, despite all of yesterday's unknowns, there is more to this life, there is more to you. Failures often feel more final than they really are. An end of a storyline in your life might feel like the end of the story altogether. Howev...
50. You are more than your failures
November 18, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MBPerhaps more than life, it's about assuring that we won't fail. It's about realizing that with every new morning, we are free to try again. The mere fact that we are here on this all new day means that yesterday was not the end. The sunshine is proof that once again, despite all of yesterday's unknowns, there is more to this life, there is more to you. Failures often feel more final than they really are. An end of a storyline in your life might feel like the end of the story altogether. Howe...
Moving on
November 17, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBWhile you wrestle with the possibility that things may not go back to how they were, I just hope you know: it is still a sign of strength that you are learning to work through this. The mere fact that you have made the choice to no longer hold it all inside is a sign that you are finding perhaps, in its own strange way, that letting go brings healing. And not that letting go makes everything easier. In fact, there are times where initially it might only remind you of the wounds, but even ther...
49. Moving on
November 17, 2020 09:00 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBWhile you wrestle with the possibility that things may not go back to how they were, I just hope you know: it is still a sign of strength that you are learning to work through this. The mere fact that you have made the choice to no longer hold it all inside is a sign that you are finding perhaps, in its own strange way, that letting go brings healing. And not that letting go makes everything easier. In fact, there are times where initially it might only remind you of the wounds, but even the...
48. You are worthy of the same love you give
November 16, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MBPerhaps after all the love you have given to others, you are free to trust: you are worthy of love too. You are free to trust: there is a life worth living, beyond carrying everything on your shoulders. You have the capacity to hold so much, so do not forget to hold space for rest. For so long, you have desired to understand others, because it was hard to understand yourself. The love you felt you were not receiving you gave to everyone else. So just in case no one has told you lately: you a...
Why I Talk About Foster Care So Much
November 14, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBI really, really love kids. And this is why I talk about children in the foster care system so much. --------------------------------------------------------- Online Therapy - http://faithfulcounseling.com/jamiegrace Use the link above to learn more about Faithful Counseling and get 10% OFF of your first month. It's where I personally go for therapy and I genuinely benefit from what they have to offer. #sponsor --------------------------------------------------------- ADVICE Wanna ask...
What's wrong with "Maybe?" – Mary Oliver
November 13, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3 MBI have refused to live locked in the orderly house of reasons and proofs. The world I live in and believe in is wider than that. And anyway, what's wrong with maybe? - Mary Oliver from her poem, “The World I Live In” Every day, you and I are faced with the reality of all that is unknown. We learn to live without answers, without clarity, without knowing how the story ends. We learn to live the “maybe”; we learn to live the questions. We learn to trust that even though it is hard to find our...
47. What's wrong with Maybe? – Mary Oliver
November 13, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBI have refused to live locked in the orderly house of reasons and proofs. The world I live in and believe in is wider than that. And anyway, what's wrong with maybe? - Mary Oliver from her poem, “The World I Live In” Every day, you and I are faced with the reality of all that is unknown. We learn to live without answers, without clarity, without knowing how the story ends. We learn to live the “maybe”; we learn to live the questions. We learn to trust that even though it is hard to find ou...
For the overworked
November 12, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MBToday, I begin with a quote from one of my favorites, Corita Kent. She was an artist, a nun, educator and social justice advocate. As artists, we work every day. We make our own lives every day. We care for our family every day. It is hard daily work, this creative process. These words are part of a larger piece in the book Learning by Heart by Corita Kent and Jan Steward. And what I love about this book is that it's not so much a book for just the professional artists but for the student....
Let the Light in. Let the joy in, too.
November 12, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBLight! more light! the shadows deepen, And my life is ebbing low, Throw the windows widely open: Light, more light! before I go. Francis Ellen Watkins Harper, “Let the Light Enter” May you approach this day with gratitude and hope that even here, you are learning things that are integral to your growth. And one day you will look back and find you are growing in ways you could not see at the time. You found light pouring in through unexpected places. You found moments of joy right in the ...
46. For the overworked
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBToday, I begin with a quote from one of my favorites, Corita Kent. She was an artist, a nun, educator and social justice advocate. As artists, we work every day. We make our own lives every day. We care for our family every day. It is hard daily work, this creative process. These words are part of a larger piece in the book Learning by Heart by Corita Kent and Jan Steward. And what I love about this book is that it's not so much a book for just the professional artists but for the student...
45. Let the Light in. Let the joy in, too.
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBLight! more light! the shadows deepen, And my life is ebbing low, Throw the windows widely open: Light, more light! before I go. Francis Ellen Watkins Harper, “Let the Light Enter” May you approach this day with gratitude and hope that even here, you are learning things that are integral to your growth. And one day you will look back and find you are growing in ways you could not see at the time. You found light pouring in through unexpected places. You found moments of joy right in the...
In The Desert
November 11, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MB"A desert is a place without expectation." – Nadine Gordimer One day you will look back and see that sometimes the desert was the place where you needed to be. With wide open skies and crumbling rocks at your feet, withering trees and rising heat. There's something about this open space that reminds you, you are free to trust that you are being shaped here, even if it's not where you thought you'd be. For learning to be here does not mean that you are forever stuck in this place. It's just t...
44. In The Desert
November 11, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MB"A desert is a place without expectation." – Nadine Gordimer One day you will look back and see that sometimes the desert was the place where you needed to be. With wide open skies and crumbling rocks at your feet, withering trees and rising heat. There's something about this open space that reminds you, you are free to trust that you are being shaped here, even if it's not where you thought you'd be. For learning to be here does not mean that you are forever stuck in this place. It's ju...
5 Steps for Making Big Decisions
November 10, 2020 21:08 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBThis is the vibe of my new book "Finding Quiet." There are so many things that cause us stress and anxiety in our everyday lives, including making decisions, so I wanted to share my process as navigate decisions in my own life. --------------------------------------------------------- Online Therapy - http://faithfulcounseling.com/jamiegrace Use the link above to learn more about Faithful Counseling and get 10% OFF of your first month. It's where I personally go for therapy and I genuinel...
Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice - Rumi
November 10, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.16 MB"Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder." - Rumi Whenever you start to feel that you need to say more, do more, be more - remember the power of patience. Remember that wisdom takes years to cultivate, and oftentimes even decades. In other words, it's okay if you can't find the right words to say. It's okay if you don't know right away how you feel about something. You may feel like the entire world is demanding an answer - demanding a response. And at th...
43. Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice - Rumi
November 10, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MB"Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder." - Rumi Whenever you start to feel that you need to say more, do more, be more - remember the power of patience. Remember that wisdom takes years to cultivate, and oftentimes even decades. In other words, it's okay if you can't find the right words to say. It's okay if you don't know right away how you feel about something. You may feel like the entire world is demanding an answer - demanding a response. And at...
Unexpected Joy
November 09, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3 MB“No matter what all your teeth and wet fingers anticipated, there was no accounting for the way that simple joy could shake you.” — Toni Morrison, Beloved When you start to feel the joy you haven't felt in the longest time - even if it's fleeting - allow yourself to smile fully and widely. It is far too easy to feel like you are not worthy of feeling good, of feeling joy. Who are we to feel good, when so much is still wrong? But here's the thing we have to remember: we are allowed to hold...
42. Unexpected Joy
November 09, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MB“No matter what all your teeth and wet fingers anticipated, there was no accounting for the way that simple joy could shake you.” — Toni Morrison, Beloved When you start to feel the joy you haven't felt in the longest time - even if it's fleeting - allow yourself to smile fully and widely. It is far too easy to feel like you are not worthy of feeling good, of feeling joy. Who are we to feel good, when so much is still wrong? But here's the thing we have to remember: we are allowed to hol...
Progress, Together
November 08, 2020 23:00 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBNow more than ever, may we remember how far we have come. We have seen many things change this year, and we also have hope for the morning sun. And under that morning sun, there will still be work that needs to be done. But we will not work alone. We will work together. We will heal together. And if you have ever made it through seasons that you never imagined you would make it through, you know that healing is a journey. You know, that is anything but easy. And you also know this: through it...
41. Progress, Together
November 08, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBNow more than ever, may we remember how far we have come. We have seen many things change this year, and we also have hope for the morning sun. And under that morning sun, there will still be work that needs to be done. But we will not work alone. We will work together. We will heal together. And if you have ever made it through seasons that you never imagined you would make it through, you know that healing is a journey. You know, that is anything but easy. And you also know this: through ...
What love looks like right now
November 07, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBYou and I have heard many times: the importance and the value of love. However, we must remember that love is not passive. Love seeks justice. Love seeks reconciliation. Love seeks healing. And because of this, love is anything but easy. Love is more than just smiling and being kind and agreeing to disagree. Love is radical. Love changes things. Love challenges our ideas, and challenges us to let go of old ideas. And whether we are learning to show love to a family member, a friend, a co-work...
40. What Love Looks Like Right Now
November 07, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBYou and I have heard many times: the importance and the value of love. However, we must remember that love is not passive. Love seeks justice. Love seeks reconciliation. Love seeks healing. And because of this, love is anything but easy. Love is more than just smiling and being kind and agreeing to disagree. Love is radical. Love changes things. Love challenges our ideas, and challenges us to let go of old ideas. And whether we are learning to show love to a family member, a friend, a co-wo...
Finding home
November 06, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBSometimes the unknowns cause us to feel far from home. The uncertainty feels like a big, blue sea that we can never fully comprehend or understand. And at the same time - whatever the great unknown is - is something we cannot avoid. In one way or another, we are all waiting for something. Some are waiting for answers for their health. Others are waiting to feel at peace after a season of unrest. Some are waiting to find a sense of belonging, and a meaningful relationship. And if you have bee...
39. Finding Home
November 06, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBSometimes the unknowns cause us to feel far from home. The uncertainty feels like a big, blue sea that we can never fully comprehend or understand. And at the same time - whatever the great unknown is - is something we cannot avoid. In one way or another, we are all waiting for something. Some are waiting for answers for their health. Others are waiting to feel at peace after a season of unrest. Some are waiting to find a sense of belonging, and a meaningful relationship. And if you have be...
For changing friendships
November 05, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBSo much has changed since November of last year. And your anxious heart is asking: where do we go from here? How do we find space to grieve what was, while still hoping for better outcomes? Is there still time? Is there still space before everyone graduates, and we all move away? Perhaps even here, you can trust. Even when you do not ask for things to change, you can still look back and be proud of every beautiful connection you made. For even the beautiful things we don't get to take with us...
38. For Changing Friendships
November 05, 2020 09:00 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBSo much has changed since November of last year. And your anxious heart is asking: where do we go from here? How do we find space to grieve what was, while still hoping for better outcomes? Is there still time? Is there still space before everyone graduates, and we all move away? Perhaps even here, you can trust. Even when you do not ask for things to change, you can still look back and be proud of every beautiful connection you made. For even the beautiful things we don't get to take with ...
For the uncertainty
November 04, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBNo matter where your mind or your heart is right now, within your body, there is still room to exhale. Exhale knowing that this exact moment, you are free to be still and not do a single thing. Even if it's just for a moment, you are free to simply be. And I recognize that it might not seem like enough. And in a sense, this is true, because breathing does not change the nature of the unknowns that surround you. But taking the time to mindfully inhale and exhale is a slow, yet meaningful way o...
37. For The Uncertainty
November 04, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBNo matter where your mind or your heart is right now, within your body, there is still room to exhale. Exhale knowing that this exact moment, you are free to be still and not do a single thing. Even if it's just for a moment, you are free to simply be. And I recognize that it might not seem like enough. And in a sense, this is true, because breathing does not change the nature of the unknowns that surround you. But taking the time to mindfully inhale and exhale is a slow, yet meaningful way ...
For Tuesday's unknowns
November 03, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.18 MBWhen we listen to the sound of the rain, we do not know the exact moment that each drop will come and go. We know that the rain will fall where it needs to fall, but we have to wait. Sometimes the wait leaves us restless, and can even feel painful. This is especially true when you have worked so hard to keep breathing deep, and to keep pursuing peace amidst the uncertainty. And then there you are, once again, waiting for the rain storm to end. When you are in that place, and it seems like th...
36. For Tuesday's Unknowns
November 03, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 6.52 MBWhen we listen to the sound of the rain, we do not know the exact moment that each drop will come and go. We know that the rain will fall where it needs to fall, but we have to wait. Sometimes the wait leaves us restless, and can even feel painful. This is especially true when you have worked so hard to keep breathing deep, and to keep pursuing peace amidst the uncertainty. And then there you are, once again, waiting for the rain storm to end. When you are in that place, and it seems like t...
Hope
November 02, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBNotice the ground beneath your feet holding you up when you thought you would sink. Notice the trees and the woods climbing high around you, and how even when they bear no leaves, morning light still pours through. Perhaps when you start to become aware of all the little places where light gets through, you will start to notice how, amidst the brokenness, here's still more to life and more to you. And maybe in the unknown, hope will not always look like hope. Maybe you thought it would be the...
35. Hope
November 02, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.3 MBNotice the ground beneath your feet holding you up when you thought you would sink. Notice the trees and the woods climbing high around you, and how even when they bear no leaves, morning light still pours through. Perhaps when you start to become aware of all the little places where light gets through, you will start to notice how, amidst the brokenness, here's still more to life and more to you. And maybe in the unknown, hope will not always look like hope. Maybe you thought it would be t...
Anxiousness...and Grace
November 01, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBI cannot tell you what lies ahead. But I can tell you: you will grow. I can tell you: there is no shame in feeling anxious about all you do not know. Your ability to keep going each day is a sign of courage all on its own. I know that peace feels far away, as you tried to make sense of all of the change. And I just hope you can remember this: you do not have to make sense of it all in order to be worthy of peace. You are worthy of the practice of peace, even here in the uncertainty. You are f...
34. Anxiousness...and Grace
November 01, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.3 MBI cannot tell you what lies ahead. But I can tell you: you will grow. I can tell you: there is no shame in feeling anxious about all you do not know. Your ability to keep going each day is a sign of courage all on its own. I know that peace feels far away, as you tried to make sense of all of the change. And I just hope you can remember this: you do not have to make sense of it all in order to be worthy of peace. You are worthy of the practice of peace, even here in the uncertainty. You are...
Learning to trust amidst the unknown
October 31, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBIt's hard for the mind to learn to trust. The mind is looking for answers. The mind is looking for the end of the story. The mind wants certainty. And at the very same time to humans - the mind is a mystery. There's so much that we're still learning about the space between our ears. And yet that very same space for many of us is stuck on trying to figure it all out. I find this paradox to be a little hilarious, and also comforting. Comforting because no matter how much I try to know, there w...
The Greatest Advice Ever Received
October 31, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBADVICE Wanna ask me a question about life, love, dating or relationships? Food, cheese or a Disney Channel original movie? DM me @jamiegraceh or hit me up on Patreon: --------------------------------------------------------- PATREON / JOIN TEAM JAMIE GRACE Wanna support the podcasts, music and videos I create? Wanna hear NEW songs EARLY? Help me vote on merch, songs and more? Join Team Jamie Grace here: http://patreon.com/jamiegrace ------------------------------------------------------...