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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 45 - Love Is... (Part 2)
Episode 45 - Love Is... (Part 2)

Is love an action or a feeling? As a part two to Episode 36 “Love is…” I continue the conversation about what love is and read a poem related to the topic.

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dating, relationshipsShirley De LeonMarch 8, 2020poetry, poetry community, poems, love, love vs. lust, what is love, romantic relationships
Episode 44 - Chasing Rip Currents (Revisited)
Episode 44 - Chasing Rip Currents (Revisited)

On this week’s episode, we revisit the topic of chemistry and read a poem about what happens when a relationship is built on this elusive measure of attraction.

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dating, relationshipsShirley De LeonMarch 1, 2020poetry, poetry community, poems, chemistry, relationships based on chemistry, intimacy, vulnerability
Episode 43 - Pain
Episode 43 - Pain

What is the purpose of pain? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I talk about pain, how we may cause it, how it is inflicted on us, and what it teaches us. I also read a poem related to the topic.

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self-careShirley De LeonFebruary 23, 2020poetry, poetry community, poems, pain, psychological pain, emotional pain, mental pain, suffering
Episode 42 - Soul Mates (Revisited)
Episode 42 - Soul Mates (Revisited)

On this week’s episode, we revisit the topic of soul mates and discuss what we look for in them.

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dating, relationshipsShirley De LeonFebruary 16, 2020poetry, poetry community, poems, soul mates, life partner
Episode 41 - On Being Complex
Episode 41 - On Being Complex

Why do we have a hard time accepting that other people are complex? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I discuss our propensity to forget or disregard the complexity of other humans and read a poem that touches on this topic.

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self-growth, relationshipsShirley De LeonFebruary 9, 2020poetry, poetry community, poems, on being complex, being complex, human complexities, complexities, complexities of being human
Episode 40 - To Catch A Flame (Revisited)
Episode 40 - To Catch A Flame (Revisited)

On this week’s episode, we revisit the topic of dealing with other people’s struggles, while trying to cope with our own.

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self-care, relationshipsShirley De LeonFebruary 2, 2020poetry, poetry community, poems, struggles, personal struggles, mental health, trauma, emotional health
Episode 39 - On Happiness
Episode 39 - On Happiness

Why does happiness seem difficult to attain? On this week’s episode, I explore the topic of happiness and read a poem that gives one perspective of happiness.

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self-careShirley De LeonJanuary 26, 2020poetry, poetry community, poems, happiness, on happiness, about happiness
Episode 38 - The Burnout (Revisited)
Episode 38 - The Burnout (Revisited)

Taking a much needed mental break this week, so for this week’s episode, we revisit the topic of rest.

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self-careShirley De LeonJanuary 17, 2020poetry, poetry community, poems, burnout, millenials, millennial burnout, side hustle, side hustling
Episode 37 - Resilience
Episode 37 - Resilience

Why does resilience matter? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I discuss resilience and read a poem that captures its significance.

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self-growthShirley De LeonJanuary 11, 2020poetry, poetry community, poems, resilience
Episode 36 - Love Is...
Episode 36 - Love Is...

How would you describe love? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I talk about what love is and isn’t and read a poem by Yrsa Daley-Ward.

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dating, relationshipsShirley De LeonJanuary 3, 2020poetry, poetry community, poems, love, what is love, love vs. lust, dating, romantic relationships
Episode 35 - Dear Inner Child
Episode 35 - Dear Inner Child

How do you treat your inner child? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I talk about having an inner child and read a poem where I acknowledge my struggles with caring for my own.

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self-careShirley De LeonDecember 26, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, inner child
Episode 34 - Faux Pas
Episode 34 - Faux Pas

Do we really make it when we fake it? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I dive into the topic of “fake it till you make it,” and read a poem that challenges this expression.

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self-growthShirley De LeonDecember 20, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, fake it till you make it, fake it, faking, faking it
Episode 33 - Compilation: Favorites
Episode 33 - Compilation: Favorites

Taking the week off due to illness, so on this week’s episode of Written Closure, I read my favorite poems featured on the show.

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self-growth, self-care, datingShirley De LeonDecember 12, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, favorites, favorite poems
Episode 32 - 20 Questions (Part 2)
Episode 32 - 20 Questions (Part 2)

On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I answer the last 10 of the most viewed questions on Quora, as part of a two-part episode.

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self-growthShirley De LeonDecember 5, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, Quora, most viewed questions on Quora
Episode 31 - 20 Questions (Part 1)
Episode 31 - 20 Questions (Part 1)

On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I answer 10 of the most viewed questions on Quora, as part of a two-part episode.

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self-growthShirley De LeonNovember 28, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, Quora, most viewed questions on Quora
Episode 30 - Letting Go
Episode 30 - Letting Go

Why is it so hard to let go of people, things and situations that keep us stuck? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I explore the topic of letting go and read a poem that captures this struggle between two best friends.

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self-growthShirley De LeonNovember 7, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, letting go, bad habits, unhealthy relationships, let go
Episode 29 - To Be Human
Episode 29 - To Be Human

Is fixing yourself the key to self-growth? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I talk about fixing vs. healing and read a poem that distinguishes the two.

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self-growth, self-careShirley De LeonOctober 31, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, fixing, healing, fixing vs. healing, not being perfect, perfection, being imperfect
Episode 28 - Pay No Mind
Episode 28 - Pay No Mind

Why do we tend to care more about the things in life that don’t matter and less about the things that do matter? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I answer this question and read a poem that relates to this topic.

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self-growthShirley De LeonOctober 24, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, distractions, caring about things that don't matter
Episode 27 - To Catch A Flame
Episode 27 - To Catch A Flame

How do you deal with other people’s struggles while trying to cope with your own? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I explore this topic and read a poem describing this dilemma.

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self-care, relationshipsShirley De LeonOctober 17, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, struggles, personal struggles, trauma, mental health, emotional health
Episode 26 - When The Wind Is Calling Me
Episode 26 - When The Wind Is Calling Me

Why do we have such a hard time trusting and using our intuition? On this week’s episode of Written Closure, I dive into this topic and read a poem that captures what intuition feels like when compared to anxiety.

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self-growthShirley De LeonOctober 10, 2019poetry, poetry community, poems, intuition, intuition vs. anxiety, anxiety, trusting your intuition, listening to your intuition, gut feeling, hunch
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