E30 - Sunrays & Moonbeams: The Poetry of Change with Hawah Kasat
July 15, 2025
Have you been feeling overwhelmed? What do we do with the weight we carry when the world feels heavy and hope feels thin?
In this intimate solo episode of “Everlutionary,” our host Hawah Kasat invites us into a season of transition—one shaped by solitude, silence, and the hallowed grounds of the Appalachia Mountains. Broadcasting from Roots to Sky Sanctuary, he reflects on what it means to slow down and listen differently when everything inside and outside feels in flux.
Moved by the recent I.C.E. raids in the United States, Hawah shares what’s been stirring in his heart, speaking honestly about the danger of silence, and how not naming injustice becomes its own form of violence. He weaves personal reflection with political truth, honoring the grief of these times while also making space for beauty.
The episode closes with his spoken word piece “Sunrays and Moonbeams,” a poem he wrote while staying in a Shaolin monastery while in China. The poem is a stirring reminder that joy is our birthright and that even in moments of uncertainty, love will always find us.
Have you been feeling overwhelmed? What do we do with the weight we carry when the world feels heavy and hope feels thin?
In this intimate solo episode of “Everlutionary,” our host Hawah Kasat invites us into a season of transition—one shaped by solitude, silence, and the hallowed grounds of the Appalachia Mountains. Broadcasting from Roots to Sky Sanctuary, he reflects on what it means to slow down and listen differently when everything inside and outside feels in flux.
Moved by the recent I.C.E. raids in the United States, Hawah shares what’s been stirring in his heart, speaking honestly about the danger of silence, and how not naming injustice becomes its own form of violence. He weaves personal reflection with political truth, honoring the grief of these times while also making space for beauty.
The episode closes with his spoken word piece “Sunrays and Moonbeams,” a poem he wrote while staying in a Shaolin monastery while in China. The poem is a stirring reminder that joy is our birthright and that even in moments of uncertainty, love will always find us.
What You'll Learn:
- Why transitions can open up new emotional and creative spaces
- How change, solitude, and novelty influence our relationship to time
- What inspired Roots to Sky Sanctuary and its vision for land justice
- How Brave New Voices amplifies youth-led healing through poetry
- The story behind Hawah’s spoken word piece “Sun Rays and Moonbeams”
- How experimenting with daily habits like washing dishes can spark renewal
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Previous guests include: Kerry Docherty of Faherty Brand; Cindy Forde, author of “Bright New World,” and the Founder of Planetari; Dr. Joanna Grace, the Founder of The Sensory Projects; Prince Haru, the recognized leader of the Kuntanawa Nation
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