To say that I'm ecstatic to have my angel of a friend, Tess Theisen, as today's podcast guest is the understatement of the century. Not only is she an advocate for women's rights and equality, as well as the environment, but she's a beautiful writer who just channeled her journey through heartbreak and healing into a stunning poetry book titled: It Was a Monday.  Tess graciously shares her heart with us in such a way that we can all relate to the pain, the peaks, the valleys, and those gentle moments of healing in between that breathe new life into our bones - even if for just a moment. We also touch on the writing process and what that looked like for Tess, the support of her friends and family, and how this heartbreak has made her into the person she is today - the Tess I love and admire so much.  Enjoy. x // If you feel inspired to share this episode, make sure to tag both myself @thecalmcollective_ / @thecalmcollectivepod and Tess @tesstheisen on Instagram so I can send you a free gift to your DM. My way of saying thank you so much for supporting not only me, but the guests that so freely share themselves with us here on the podcast.  //  More from Tess: Pre-Order of her book, It was a Monday, is available from 11/11 - 12/12. Each copy will be signed with a note from Tess. You can order that on her website: www.tesstheisen.com Follow along with Tess on Instagram Leah Kirsch Roots: Midwife Brews (Dream Tincture) // More from Cassandra: Follow along on Instagram Read the blog Sign up for the Newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecalmcollective/support