Voice Rising: The Raw Courage to Feel with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

I’m thrilled to be joining Kara Johnstad for a radiant, no-holds-barred conversation on her show VOICE RISING—where we explore the raw courage it takes to feel, the healing power of poetry, and the new album that’s changed me: RISKING LOVE.

Air Date: September 22, 2025
Host: Kara Johnstad, Voice Visionary
Where to Listen: Voice Rising on OMTimes
Album: RISKING LOVE on Bandcamp
Watch the Videos: YouTube – 15-track visual album

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The Raw Courage to Feel
What if poetry could seduce us back into tenderness?
What if sound, silence, and language became the bridge between heartbreak and hope?

Join Voice Visionary Kara Johnstad on VOICE RISING for a luminous, unfiltered conversation with poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, celebrating the release of her brand-new spoken word album, RISKING LOVE.

Flirty. Smart. Wholehearted. Raw.
In this collaborative album with acoustic guitarist Steve Law, Rosemerry brings her acclaimed poetry to life through spoken word and live instrumentation—inviting us to fall more deeply in love with the world, even (and especially) when it feels impossible.

Together, Kara and Rosemerry dive into:
– The courage it takes to risk love in uncertain times
– The healing power of voice and the spoken word
– Poetry as a sensual, spiritual, and subversive act
– Collaborating with musicians to expand emotional impact
– Writing as both personal practice and collective balm

With tracks that range from heartbreak to hilarity, from sensuality to sorrow, RISKING LOVE reminds us that voice—when used with boldness and beauty—can open us to our fullest humanity.