Memoirist and poet Eileen Porzuczek joins us to explore the intimate art of writing one’s own story — how vulnerability, form, and grace shape the act of remembering. We talk about her beautiful book, Memento Mori: A Poetic Memoir in Three Parts, and how memoir can become both a mirror and a bridge for human connection.In this episode, we dive deep into the world of memoir with writer and poet Eileen Porzuczek, author of Memento Mori: A Poetic Memoir in Three Parts. Together, we explore how memoir as a genre allows us to reclaim, reshape, and reimagine our own stories — and how vulnerability can become a space for both healing and connection.Eileen shares her personal journey of writing and publishing Memento Mori, offering honest reflections on the courage it takes to turn memory into art. We discuss the creative process behind crafting a memoir that blurs the boundaries between poetry and prose, the importance of giving yourself grace while writing, and the many ways memoirs can take form — from traditional narratives to hybrid, lyrical explorations of memory.From the tenderness of truth-telling to the freedom of self-expression, this conversation is a reminder that everyone’s story is worth telling — and that there’s no single way to craft it.

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