129. The Stories We Carry, with Jane Clark

A Wild New Work

We can make so much meaning in our lives by telling the stories that live within our bodies and within the land that we inhabit. In this conversation with author Jane Clark, we explore what it means to be what she calls a “story carrier,” and how telling our stories is a way to root ourselves firmly in the midst of collective change and capitalist pressures. About Jane: Jane Clark is an author, retired writing professor and former journalist who lives close to the land near the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. She leads writing workshops focused on giving life to our stories as a form of currency in a capitalistic system that defines us as workers/producers and separates us from ourselves. She loves to help writers bring their stories to life as a way to reclaim identity and agency as story carriers. Much of her work is an attempt to ground writers in the land, in nature, to help them see the stories that surround all of us, including those stories held in the land and beyond those told by this system. To connect with Jane, visit: Web: https://www.storycarriers.com/ Amazon: https://a.co/d/bgp0w4f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeclarkauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552393023737 If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman Other resources mentioned: Composting Capitalism, starting October 2nd: https://awildnewwork.com/composting-capitalism Rise Up Rooted Retreat on August 17th-18th: https://awildnewwork.com/rise-up-rooted