1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Welcome to the Creatives in Focus Podcast. The podcast where we discuss the journey to excellence and creating for impact. This is episode 31 This week I had a conversation with Kashmira Bechoo. Kashmira is a South African Poet and Spoken Word Artist. She started her freelance career in editing, proof-reading and copywriting in 2019, and has since gone on to work with international and national authors, organisations, and committees. The Durban Review selected her poems W.O.M.A.N - Warrior of Man and Nature, and A Foreigner for publication in their first women’s anthology: ‘Drumbeats from Africa’ (2019). Chasing Butterflies, a poem that explores death, and grief was selected for publication in a women’s empowerment book: Womandla! (2019). What do we speak about in this episode? Poetry as a tool for impact and empowerment Mental health and the art of vulnerability Literacy development through poetry and storytelling Connect with Kashmira kashmirabechoo.com Instagram&amp;nbsp; Facebook Thank you for listening to this podcast We would love to hear your thoughts on this episode, so connect with us on social media. Instagram:&amp;nbsp;@creativesinfocus&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Twitter: @creativesnfocus Youtube: Creativesinfocus #creativesinfocus Website- https://creativesinfocus.carrd.co/ You can listen to and check out our past interviews and episodes:&amp;nbsp; If you have further questions, bookings, or sponsorship enquires, please email us at creativesinfocus@gmail.com &amp;nbsp; Creatives in Focus http://creativesinfocus.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17991845/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/96190286