S1:E4 — Loving “Me” is Complicated: Crafting the Poetry of Self-love

In a post-pandemic world where many of us are striving to reclaim our sense of agency, Episode 4 of It’s a Poetic Life—“Loving Me is Complicated: Crafting the Poetry of Self-Love”—offers a fresh perspective on self-love through the lens of poetry and creativity. Featuring poet Kali Pezzi, this deeply personal conversation explores how shame and guilt intersect with self-care, and how poetry becomes an extension of the self-love journey—a way to nurture, reflect, and heal.Kali shares how her poetry serves as a tool for self-care and self-expression, offering listeners a glimpse into the profound connection between creativity and self-acceptance. Together, we unpack the contradictions and deeper truths of self-love, reflecting on what it means to write the unwritten lines of our own narratives. This episode is an empowering and soul-nourishing exploration of authenticity, vulnerability, and the art of becoming whole—like the coffee date you didn’t know you needed.