Ep 2. Savasana

In Quarter Life Poetry season 1 episode 2, titled "Savasana," viewers follow Samantha Jayne as she navigates the ups and downs of her early twenties through poetry and humor. The episode opens with Samantha struggling to find her place in the world, feeling frustrated with her dead-end job and the feeling of being trapped in her own life. She turns to yoga as a means of finding inner peace and clarity, but quickly realizes that even this can be a source of stress.

Despite her initial struggles with the practice, Samantha eventually finds herself enjoying yoga and the sense of calm it brings her. However, her newfound serenity is short-lived as she begins to feel pressure to fit in with the other young, hip yoga enthusiasts in her class. She becomes self-conscious about not being flexible enough or not wearing the right clothes, and ultimately decides to quit yoga altogether.

Meanwhile, Samantha's personal life is also in turmoil. She begins dating a new guy and thinks things are going well, but soon discovers that he has a lot of emotional baggage that he's not ready to let go of. This leads her to question whether she's emotionally ready for a relationship at all, and she starts to pull away from him.

As Samantha continues to grapple with these issues, she finds solace in her writing. She channels her anxieties into powerful poetry, using her words as a means of exploring and understanding her own thoughts and emotions. In the end, she realizes that although life is full of challenges, she has the power to navigate them on her own terms.

Through its humorous and relatable portrayal of the struggles of early adulthood, "Savasana" offers a poignant commentary on the pressures young people face to "have it all together." It encourages viewers to embrace their imperfections and find strength in vulnerability, reminding us all that it's okay to not have everything figured out just yet.