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A podcast where I talk about what everyone else is talking about, while expanding on what these trending topics mean for us, as individuals and as a society.

By bringing nuance to discussions about pop culture and directing our attention to important issues, I open up the floor for much needed conversations.

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Check out Written Closure, another one of my podcasts, where I fuse poetry and discussion to foster introspection and self-growth.

The poems, which cover topics, such as love, loss, pain, fear, struggle, strength, and self-acceptance, were sometimes written and always read by me, Shirley De Leon.

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Episode 25 - Abundance
Episode 25 - Abundance

Is thinking that you have more than you do the key to living your best life? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I discuss abundance and read a poem related to the topic.

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self-careShirley De LeonOctober 3, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, abundance, living in abundance, abundant mindset, mindset of abundance
Episode 24 - Soul Mates
Episode 24 - Soul Mates

What do you look for in a soul mate? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I explore the topic of soul mates and read a poem that describes what I think a soul mate is.

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dating, relationshipsShirley De LeonSeptember 26, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, soul mates, life partner
Compilation Episode
Compilation Episode

Taking a break this week due to illness, so for this week’s episode of Written Closure, I read the first three poems featured on the show.

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dating, relationships, self-careShirley De LeonSeptember 19, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, physical attraction, positivity, good vibes only, casual relationships
Episode 22 - Sparks
Episode 22 - Sparks

What do relationships built on lust look like? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I dive into the topic of love vs. lust and read a poem about my experience with romantic courtships based on lust.

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dating, relationshipsShirley De LeonSeptember 12, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, love vs. lust, love, lust, intensity, love bombing, narcissist
Episode 21 - The Stream
Episode 21 - The Stream

Why are many of us afraid of uncertainty? On the first episode of Season 3 of Written Closure, I discuss the fear of uncertainty and offer tips on how to deal with it. I also read a poem related to the topic.

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self-growthShirley De LeonSeptember 5, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, fear of uncertainty, uncertainty
Episode 20 - So Spun Out
Episode 20 - So Spun Out

Why do some of us feel a need to be in control all of the time? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I discuss our relationship with control and read a poem that describes my experience with managing it.

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self-careShirley De LeonAugust 15, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, being in control, control
Episode 19 - Over Processed
Episode 19 - Over Processed

Is finding our purpose the key to living our best life? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I explore the topic of purpose and read a poem that captures what happens when we overthink about our purpose in life.

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self-growthShirley De LeonAugust 8, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, purpose, finding our purpose
Episode 18 - Unput Together
Episode 18 - Unput Together

Why do some of us give ourselves a hard time for not being perfect? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I discuss the struggle to accept our flawed selves and read a poem that describes this battle we have with ourselves.

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self-careShirley De LeonAugust 1, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, flaws, self-love, not being perfect, self-acceptance
Episode 17 - Empty Plates
Episode 17 - Empty Plates

Are relationships really about choosing people? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I tackle choosing and waiting to be chosen. I also read a poem related to the topic.

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dating, relationshipsShirley De LeonJuly 25, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, choosing, waiting to be chosen, choosing people, choosing friends, choosing partners
Episode 16 - Back To Bland
Episode 16 - Back To Bland

How do you deal with the societal pressure to be more extraverted? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I discuss introversion and read a poem that describes my experience with navigating social spaces as an introvert.

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self-growthShirley De LeonJuly 18, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, introversion, introverts, introverted, extraversion, extraverted, extraverts, introversion vs. extraversion
Episode 15 - The Offshore
Episode 15 - The Offshore

What’s the point of jealousy? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I dive into this topic and read a poem that encapsulates what jealousy in my previous friendships felt like.

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dating, relationshipsShirley De LeonJuly 11, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, jealousy, feeling jealous, jealousy in romantic relationships, jealousy in friendships, jealous friends, jealous partners
Episode 14 - Role Play
Episode 14 - Role Play

Can you really date someone without trying to impress them? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I explore this topic and read a poem that highlights the performative nature of dating.

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datingShirley De LeonJuly 4, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, playing roles, performative dating, dates
Episode 13 - Why My Door Is Always Closed
Episode 13 - Why My Door Is Always Closed

Why is it so hard to let people in? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I discuss the fear of rejection and read a poem that drives the topic home.

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self-growthShirley De LeonJune 27, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, vulnerability, rejection, fear of rejection
Episode 12 - Chasing Rip Currents
Episode 12 - Chasing Rip Currents

Can a relationship survive on chemistry? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I explain why it rarely does and read a poem that captures what happens when a relationship is built on chemistry.

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dating, relationshipsShirley De LeonJune 20, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, chemistry, relationships based on chemistry, intimacy, vulnerability
Episode 11 - Screen Time
Episode 11 - Screen Time

Are we better off with or without social media? To kick off Season 2 of Written Closure, I answer this question and read a poem that sums up my thoughts about social media’s effects on our society.

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self-careShirley De LeonJune 13, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, social media
Episode 10 - Out of Sight, In Her Mind
Episode 10 - Out of Sight, In Her Mind

Why do some people make the wrong assumptions about us? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I talk about assumptions and how people’s reactions to the way we present ourselves have nothing to do with us. I also read a poem related to this topic.

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self-growthShirley De LeonMay 30, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, assumptions, judgments
Episode 9 - Comfort Zones
Episode 9 - Comfort Zones

Where do you feel most safe? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I discuss comfort zones and why we need to seek security within ourselves before we look for it in other people and spaces.

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self-careShirley De LeonMay 23, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, comfort zones, safety, security
Episode 8 - Memory Becomes Medicine
Episode 8 - Memory Becomes Medicine

What do you do when you feel helpless and everything in life seems pointless? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I tackle the feeling of helplessness and hopelessness and read a poem on how to overcome these heavy emotions.

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self-careShirley De LeonMay 16, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, helplessness, hopelessness, therapy, inner peace
Episode 7 - The Burnout
Episode 7 - The Burnout

Do we live to work or work to live? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I unpack millennials’ attachment to side hustling and read a poem that stresses the need to rest to do our best.

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self-careShirley De LeonMay 9, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, burnout, millenials, millennial burnout, side hustle, side hustling
Episode 6 - Dear So-Called Friend
Episode 6 - Dear So-Called Friend

How do you deal with friends that have different personalities, preferences and priorities from you? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I explore friendships and share how these factors affected my friendships in the past. Of course, I also read a poem related to this topic.

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relationshipsShirley De LeonMay 2, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, friendships, friends
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