The Listen or Leave Podcast shares experiences, quotes, affirmations, and thought/writing prompts to guide the intellectual, reflective, and social-emotional growth of all listeners.

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The first 21 episodes are suitable for all ages. Newer episodes may contain minimal colorful and passionate language or adult references not suitable for sensitive censors.

  1. Average Skill, Phenomenal Will (#1 most played)

  2. Be Kind to Yourself First and Foremost (#2 most played)

  3. It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know

  4. We’re Not Here For a Long Time, We’re Here For a Good Time

  5. The Power of One, The Power of One More

  6. Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

  7. We Have to Dare to Be Ourselves…

  8. To Be Ourselves… (#2 most underrated)

  9. You’re Always One Decision Away…

  10. There Are No Shortcuts…

  11. The Lazy Person Works Twice as Hard

  12. My Work is About Joy

  13. Art is Fundamental…

  14. There Are No Mistakes

  15. Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness

  16. Accepting Help from Others

  17. Wise Words w/ African Aesthetics (First youth guest)

  18. Alan Epstein from What Was Breakfast? (Rep Chicago)

  19. Confronting Fears (#1 most underrated)

  20. The Best Revenge is to Prove Them Wrong w/ DJ Ca$hEra (Rep Chicago)

  21. Home is Home

  22. Instinct Vs. Intuition

  23. Third Person (#3 most played)

  24. New Year, New Heights (First live guest)

  25. The Importance of Change (Most recent)

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— Alfred Brendel