Kelli Kassoff: Unraveling Truths with Poetry, Pain, and Personal Growth /Ep 4172

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Kelli Kassoff reveals how her debut poetry book 'Unraveled' emerged from a tough divorce and peeling back layers of hurt.

The episode features an interview with poet Kelli Kassoff, hosted by Angel Jones on the 12-Minute Convos podcast. Kelli is based in Houston, Texas, and has been writing poetry for many years. Her debut book, 'Unraveled', focuses on the dynamics of relationships, inspired by her own difficult divorce. She describes the book as peeling back layers of hurt and learning to forgive, with themes applicable to various relationships like friendships and parent-child bonds. Kelli discusses the emotional difficulty of publishing such personal work, noting the need for thick skin against negative reviews while celebrating positive feedback. She explains how family baggage and learned behaviors can affect new relationships, emphasizing the importance of showing up authentically. Kelli remarried last year after therapy and unpacking past traumas, crediting her husband's support. She reads a paragraph from her poem 'Manipulator of Ambiguity', which is visceral and descriptive without dialogue. Kelli shares that she has become more introverted since her divorce, valuing her home as a safe space and establishing boundaries. She mentions receiving messages from readers who relate to her work, contributing to the book's bestseller status. Kelli is currently writing her second book, 'I Spy a Water Tower', planned for publication in 2026, and may dabble in short stories. She advises listeners to use introspection and journaling to process pain, highlighting writing as a therapeutic tool. Kelli also notes that her children are proud of her book, though they haven't read it yet. The conversation concludes with her message to keep writing and telling truths, and the host promotes her book on platforms like Amazon.

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