Poetry of Perception - Sonia Iris Lozada

When it’s about coincidences, our guest today has been in tune with the universe multiple times to have experienced this. And other times it was a hit over her head with a message. It is her belief that everything’s a message from the universe and all it takes is to let your soul speak up.

For today’s guest, Cassandra is joined by Sonia Iris Lozada. She’s an actress and poet hailing from Los Angeles. From opposite sides of the coast, the two of them chat about perceptions and switching in your life.

We get to know more about Sonia as she lets us in on her past and what brought her to a place of perception. From the desperate actor she once was in the tough acting scene with casting directors, producers, etc., understand how she was able to change her perception and what made her change it. As a poet, it took 10 years to get back on track with writing. With terrified yet determined thoughts she finally published her poems in 2016. Sonia didn’t limit herself and it was all thanks to her will to change perceptions that made her thrive.

Wait there’s more! Hear Sonia read two of her beautiful poems for us as you listen on.

Key Points From This Episode

We dive down into Sonia’s pastSonia recalls about her acting career and her career as a published poetHear Sonia read her poems “Tomorrow” and “No”Sonia shares a piece of advice for those who are set in their perception

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“When you're desperate in any part of your life, you really need to change that. Because you give your power away when you're desperate.” [0:02:25] -Sonia Lozada

“And I think if people did a lot of self reflecting questions, they would know what they expect, what their perceptions are.” [0:10:28] -Sonia Lozada

“You don't realize the magnitude of stuff that you're carrying that isn't yours.” [0:12:03] -Cassandra Shuck

“We have this tendency as human beings to have the positive affirmations, the praises go in one ear and out the other versus repeat.”  [0:14:10] -Cassandra Shuck

“If I was to die tomorrow, I would make the unknown known.  I'd face the unknown I was so afraid of as I choose my life today.” [0:17:24] -Sonia Lozada (an excerpt from Sonia’s poem “Tomorrow”)

“Embracing you tight, releasing with love. Thank you fear.” [0:22:16] -Sonia Lozada (an excerpt from Sonia’s poem “No”)

“Sometimes fear is just here to teach us a lesson, but then we have to let it go.”  [0:22:50] -Sonia Lozada


Mentioned links

Poetic Resurrection

Sonia Lozada

Follow: Akashic Dreaming Through Time

Inspire Me: Raw

Inspire Me: Perception

Cassandra Shuck