I have a confession to make… I tap the little hearts on my own lives.❤️❤️❤️ There, I said it. And I am not ashamed. It’s so fun! There’s Beauty in Letting Go I always think about how beautiful fall is, and the trees are letting go at this time. Letting go can be peaceful and calming, too. That’s what’s happening out there. Courtney Cunningham 🌻 from Not a Niche joined me to chat about letting go, making space, and responding to the seasons. We talked about rest, coziness, and giving those little seeds time before expecting them to sprout. We also brought a little of what we each do. Courtney led us through a two-minute taste of Move With Me, and I followed with a writing prompt à la Rooted Word Circle: What we’re letting go of this fall Perfectionism Playing small Placing too many expectations on ourselves Stress Fear Old fear The hamster alter ego Staying on the wheel too many hours in a day Running, running, running— but not going anywhere, really Feeling like we can’t stop And sometimes, when you don’t feel right inside, it’s a moment to ask: What do I need right now? Food, water, sunlight, a place to root. We’re grown-up adult plants with complicated emotions. 😂 In this conversation * 00:00 — Fall, letting go, and making space * 03:05 — Rest, coziness, and giving seeds time * 07:56 — A little taste of Courtney’s Move With Me * 12:24 — Writing together: What are you letting go of this fall? * 14:45 — Perfectionism, playing small, and the hamster wheel * 17:58 — What do I need right now? Basic needs and community * 21:11 — Letting go of fear, stress, and expectations * 24:17 — Rooted Word Circle, Not A Niche, and Thank You! You can join the movement seated or standing, whatever feels right for you. Take a minute with the writing prompt, too. I’d love to hear what you’re letting go of in the comments. If you’d like to write and share in community again, the next Rooted Word Circle is November 11. We get into our senses, write, share, and weave our words into a community found poem. Thank you Corie Feiner, Marina Tjetland, Notes from the Dragon's Nest, GailyArt, Heather Schwartz, Robert P. Nestler, Diane Pienta and many others for tuning into my live video with Courtney Cunningham 🌻! Join me for my next live video in the app, or on computer too - they have that now! 🌿 Come write with us at Rooted Word Circle Join us for a live monthly gathering for embodied words and open hearts. We’ll settle into our senses, follow a gentle writing invitation, and make room for connection with a community found poem. All levels of writing experience are welcome. We gather on Zoom the second Wednesday of each month, 12–1 p.m. Eastern. Next Rooted Word Circle is Nov 11, 2026. Wandering onward,Sam 🌿 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wanderingwillow.substack.com/subscribe
