01: A Willful Defiance of the Status Quo

Episode Overview

In this powerful episode, Kate Harris explores how the word "should" is simply "could" covered in shame, and how this realization can transform our approach to creativity and self-expression. She challenges listeners to release themselves from the cage of obligation and expectation that stifles their unique voice, inviting a rebellion—whether loud or quiet—that allows us to stand in our differences and explore what truly sets our souls on fire.

Creative Prompts

• Describe the exact moment you stopped pretending—when you chose to be yourself instead of who everyone wanted you to be. What broke first: your smile, your silence, or your fear?
• Write about one "should" you buried today. Not "I should be successful" but rather "I should want success the way they define it." Show us how you're rewriting that rule.
• Your authentic self is a wild thing living in a perfectly ordered garden. What's the first thing it disrupts? What unexpected beauty grows in its wake?

Resources Mentioned

• Website: https://istoria.com/studio/ (For more Rebel Poet resources)

Connect With Us

• Website: https://istoria.com/studio/
• Instagram: @katemharris and @istoria_studio
• Have you joined the rebellion? Spend 2 days with fellow entrepreneurs and visionaries looking to defy the status quo in their life and work. Get your tickets to Poetics Forum in Nashville, TN here.

Rebel Poets Rising is produced by the Istoria Studio. To learn more, visit https://istoria.com/studio/.