Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreWellbeingGliding0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -3:14-3:14Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Teaching Against the TideSubscribe to listenGliding A reminder to look beneath the surface - poem, prompts and practical tips.Teaching against the tideApr 27, 2025∙ PaidShare this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareWhat does it cost the swan,to put on it’s effortless appearance,yet underneath the surface,be frantically working to stay afloat?What does it cost a person,to smile, conform, glide through a day,when underneath the mask,a desperate struggle is being contained?Journal PromptsListen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Teaching Against the Tide to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.Start trialAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inWellbeingPoems, Reflective Prompts and AdvicePoems, Reflective Prompts and AdviceSubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeTeaching against the tideRecent EpisodesFake it till you make it realJun 15 • Teaching against the tideAll things are imperfectMay 18 • Teaching against the tideMadeMay 11 • Teaching against the tideCome and take a walk with meApr 20 • Teaching against the tidePilesApr 13 • Teaching against the tideMind over MatterApr 6 • Teaching against the tideWhat colour are you today?Mar 30 • Teaching against the tide