The Slowdown The Slowdown is a poetic antidote to hurried living, offering five-minute daily meditations rooted in the rhythms of nature and domestic life. Co-created by poet Tracy K. Smith and hosted by former U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, each episode pairs a short original poem with gentle reflections on light, seasons, birdsong, or kitchen rituals. While not instructional, its themes—attentiveness, gratitude, presence—deeply enrich home and garden practices. Listening while sipping morning coffee or tending seedlings cultivates mindfulness that transforms routine tasks into acts of care. The writing is luminous yet accessible, often drawing from Limón’s own experiences with plants, animals, and stillness. No ads, no chatter—just clarity and calm. Ideal for overwhelmed homeowners seeking refuge from productivity culture, The Slowdown reminds us that a thriving home isn’t just clean or abundant, but inhabited with intention. Though brief, episodes linger in the mind, encouraging slower walks, deeper breaths, and more deliberate choices—like planting milkweed for monarchs or leaving space for weeds. In a world of how-to guides, this podcast offers something rarer: permission to simply be where you are, with what you have.
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