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Hear from leading writers, artists, and innovators who share slow stories—and big ideas—about living, working, and creating more intentionally. Hosted by Rachel Schwartzmann Subscribe at slowstories.substack.com/

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Rachel Schwartzmann

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Pico Iyer
Pico Iyer is a renowned travel writer and speaker known for his explorations of silence, stillness, and the human experience. He has authored several books, including 'Aflame', which reflects on his experiences at a Benedictine hermitage in Big Sur, California. Iyer's work often delves into themes of impermanence and the importance of quiet reflection in a fast-paced world.
Nicole Graev Lipson
Nicole Graev Lipson is a storyteller and writer who contributes to the narrative of slow living and mindfulness. She is known for her engaging storytelling style and has been featured in various platforms, sharing insights on the importance of attention and presence in our lives.
Caleb Femi
Caleb Femi is a multidisciplinary artist and poet known for his modern epic, 'The Wickedest.' His work explores themes of community, connection, and the human experience, often rendered through poetry, photography, and visual storytelling. Femi's art captures the essence of communal spaces and the intricacies of human relationships, particularly in the context of urban life. He is recognized for his ability to convey deep emotional truths and foster connections through his creative endeavors.
Gloria Noto
Gloria Noto is the founder of NOTO Botanics, a multi-use, gender-inclusive, clean cosmetic line. With extensive experience as a celebrity makeup artist and a former founder of THE WORK, an arts and culture publication, Gloria is dedicated to championing individuality and cultivating a mindful community. Her commitment to storytelling has contributed to NOTO's longevity in the beauty industry, allowing her to reimagine the relationship between beauty and identity. Gloria also shares her insights through her Substack, Studio Noto, where she writes essays and musings on work and creativity.

Topics Discussed

silence stillness monastic living travel writing Aflame impermanence slow storytelling Caleb Femi The Wickedest poetry community house party visual storytelling multidisciplinary artist beauty NOTO Botanics gender-inclusive cosmetics creativity storytelling entrepreneurship individuality
Episodes

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Pico Iyer "Words are only as rich as the silence that underlies them."

Hosts
Rachel Schwartzmann
Guests
Pico Iyer Nicole Graev Lipson
Keywords
silence stillness monastic living travel writing Aflame impermanence slow storytelling

What moves youand where? Who are you when everything else falls away? What can you find in stillness? Renowned travel writer and speaker Pico Iyer has pursued these questions throughout his storied career and brings them close to home in his latest book, Aflame.

In 1990, after narrowly escaping a devastating California wildfirewith only his mothers cat in towPico was ultimately rendered homeless. At the recommendation of a friend, he eventually found himself at a Benedictine hermitage in Big Sur, California. Despite not identifying as a Christian, what followed for Pico was an unexpected, soul-stirring journey.

Encompassing more than one hundred retreats over the past three decades, Aflame brings Picos experiences at the monastery to the page. Its an enriching exploration of silence, fire, and friendship. Its an ode to impermanence. Its a reminder to honor the quiet and care in our world. And its a testament to finding faith in stillness and, by extension, each other.

In this interview, Pico shared more about silence and attention, what monastic living has taught him about time and courage, and what slow storytelling means in his workand life. This episode also opens with a story from Nicole Graev Lipson.

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Caleb Femi — "Poetry never leaves you."

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Rachel Schwartzmann
Guests
Caleb Femi
Keywords
Caleb Femi The Wickedest poetry community house party visual storytelling multidisciplinary artist

Think about the last time you felt connected to night: the moon’s luminous glow, the rhythms of a house party, the pulsing of the music, the heartbeat of a community. Caleb Femi’s modern epic, The Wickedest, offers a way back to those feelings—and asks us to consider what lies beneath the surface.

From 10:45 PM to 4:45 AM, readers attend the longest-running house party in South London’s shoob scene, always held at an undisclosed inner-city spot. Rendered in minute-by-minute poetry, photographs, and other visual ephemera, we encounter intimacies, conversations, and perspectives from the party’s attendees, organizers, and the like. In this way, The Wickedest is a singular book that captures time—and a particular moment in time—where the need to gather comes at the height of a loneliness crisis, and we grapple with what it means to truly cultivate communal space. For Caleb, though, the latter is inherent. He continues to lead with humanity, curiosity, love—all of which engender creative work that transcends mediums—and time and place.

In this interview, Caleb shared more about navigating life as a multidisciplinary artist, the private aspects of poetry, the singularity of visual storytelling, and how he honors time both on and off the page. This episode also opens with a story from https://slowstoriespodcast.com/caleb-femi/ 

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Purchase Slowing: https://bookshop.org/p/books/slowing-discover-wonder-beauty-and-creativity-through-slow-living-rachel-schwartzmann/21201888?ean=9781797223759  

Purchase The Wickedest: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-wickedest-caleb-femi/21424991 

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0:00 54:05

Gloria Noto — "Awareness is a reflection."

Hosts
Rachel Schwartzmann
Guests
Gloria Noto
Keywords
beauty NOTO Botanics gender-inclusive cosmetics creativity storytelling entrepreneurship individuality

What is the role of beauty in this day and age? For some, it’s an aesthetic pursuit; for others, it’s simply a state of mind. If we’re talking about the global, multibillion-dollar industry, it’s something else entirely. But for Gloria Noto, beauty is more than meets the eye. As the founder of NOTO Botanics, a multi-use, gender-inclusive, clean cosmetic line, Gloria and her team are committed to “championing ferocious individuality while cultivating a creative and mindful community along the way.”

Gloria’s extensive experience as a celebrity makeup artist, contributor, and former founder of THE WORK, an arts and culture publication, lends itself well to this mission: In many ways, NOTO’s true beauty lies in its ability to push the narrative of how we can all relate to beauty and identity more seamlessly. Gloria’s personal commitment to storytelling has also contributed to NOTO’s longevity in our rapidly changing world—and helped her reimagine what life looks like outside the pressures of entrepreneurship. Enter her Substack, Studio Noto, a personal journal featuring essays, musings, and prompts.

In this interview, Gloria shared more about her evolving relationship with work and creativity, what qualities are present in her visual “toolkit,” and how time, grief, and solitude have changed throughout her life. This episode also opens with a story by Maggie Featherstone.

Episode Transcript: https://slowstoriespodcast.com/gloria-noto/ 

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Purchase SLOWING: https://bookshop.org/p/books/slowing-discover-wonder-beauty-and-creativity-through-slow-living-rachel-schwartzmann/21201888?ean=9781797223759  

Discover NOTO Botanics: https://notobotanics.com/ 

Follow Gloria: @glorianoto

Follow Maggie: @maggiefeathers

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