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        <itunes:author>Sarah Shotts</itunes:author>
        <itunes:summary>A cozy ramble podcast hosted by autistic artist and author Sarah Shotts.

Deep dives into neurodivergence and the creative process as a tool for self regulation.

Visit my website

https://www.sarahshotts.com

Join the Neuro Nest Discord

https://sarahshotts.com/nest

Find all the transcripts

https://sarahshotts.com/transcripts</itunes:summary>
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                <title>Meet Sarah Neuro Nest Podcast Ep. 1</title>

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                <itunes:author>Sarah Shotts</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>“Creativity Regulates My Nervous System”</itunes:subtitle>
                
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                <itunes:title>Neurodivergent Capacity Ep. 23</itunes:title>
                <title>Neurodivergent Capacity Ep. 23</title>

                <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Sarah Shotts</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>This is Sarah Shotts pivoting my podcast space to The Neuro Nest.</p><p>This episode is about managing neurodivergent capacity and shifting energy levels.</p><p><br></p><p>--</p><p><br></p><p>What is a Creative Ecosystem?</p><p><a href="https://sarahshotts.com/2022/03/creative-ecosystem/" rel="nofollow">https://sarahshotts.com/2022/03/creative-ecosystem/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Discover Your Creative Ecosystem Book</p><p><a href="https://shop.sarahshotts.com/product/discover-your-creative-ecosystem-paperback" rel="nofollow">https://shop.sarahshotts.com/product/discover-your-creative-ecosystem-paperback</a></p><p><br></p><p>Contact me to join the first Neuro Nest Discord.</p><p><a href="http://sarahshotts.com/email" rel="nofollow">sarahshotts.com/email</a></p><p><br></p><p>--</p><p><br></p><p>Art by Gracie Klumpp: <a href="http://gracieklumpp.com" rel="nofollow">gracieklumpp.com</a></p><p>Find transcripts at: <a href="http://sarahshotts.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">sarahshotts.com/transcripts</a></p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;This is Sarah Shotts pivoting my podcast space to The Neuro Nest.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is about managing neurodivergent capacity and shifting energy levels.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What is a Creative Ecosystem?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://sarahshotts.com/2022/03/creative-ecosystem/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://sarahshotts.com/2022/03/creative-ecosystem/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discover Your Creative Ecosystem Book&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://shop.sarahshotts.com/product/discover-your-creative-ecosystem-paperback&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://shop.sarahshotts.com/product/discover-your-creative-ecosystem-paperback&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact me to join the first Neuro Nest Discord.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://sarahshotts.com/email&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;sarahshotts.com/email&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Art by Gracie Klumpp: &lt;a href=&#34;http://gracieklumpp.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;gracieklumpp.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find transcripts at: &lt;a href=&#34;http://sarahshotts.com/transcripts&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;sarahshotts.com/transcripts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Art as Self Regulation &amp; Balancing my Creative Ecosystem Ep. 22</itunes:title>
                <title>Art as Self Regulation &amp; Balancing my Creative Ecosystem Ep. 22</title>

                <itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode>
                <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Sarah Shotts</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Sorry about the breathing noises. Not sure what went wrong with the audio, but I&#39;ll haul out my pop filter next time.</p><p>Transcript &amp; Comments on Substack: <a href="https://sarahshotts.substack.com/p/art-as-self-regulation-and-balancing" rel="nofollow">https://sarahshotts.substack.com/p/art-as-self-regulation-and-balancing</a></p><p>Newsletter / Zine / Mood Board: <a href="https://sarahshotts.beehiiv.com/p/i-ve-been-waiting-26-years-for-this" rel="nofollow">https://sarahshotts.beehiiv.com/p/i-ve-been-waiting-26-years-for-this</a></p><p>Weaving Collaboration: <a href="https://neurokind.substack.com/p/create-a-collaborative-work-of-art" rel="nofollow">https://neurokind.substack.com/p/create-a-collaborative-work-of-art</a></p><p>Neurokind Retreat: <a href="https://neurokind.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://neurokind.substack.com/</a></p><p>My Brain on Motherhood Portfolio: <a href="https://www.sarahshotts.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.sarahshotts.com/</a></p><p>Artist&#39;s Residency in Motherhood: <a href="https://www.artistresidencyinmotherhood.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.artistresidencyinmotherhood.com/</a></p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>100 Submissions Ep. 21</itunes:title>
                <title>100 Submissions Ep. 21</title>

                
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>A ramble podcast on rooting and reaching 🌲</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Access the transcript and printables on Substack

https://sarahshotts.substack.com/p/100-submissions



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Order my book Discover Your Creative Ecosystem

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                <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Access the transcript and printables on Substack</strong></p><p>https://sarahshotts.substack.com/p/100-submissions</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Pledge to support transcription services</strong></p><p>https://sarahshotts.substack.com/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Order my book <em>Discover Your Creative Ecosystem</em></strong></p><p>https://www.sarahshotts.com/books</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow on Instagram</strong></p><p>http://www.instagram.com/sarahdshotts</p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>Claire Venus on The Magic Mundane Ep. 20</itunes:title>
                <title>Claire Venus on The Magic Mundane Ep. 20</title>

                <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
                <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Sarah Shotts</itunes:author>
                <itunes:summary>Kindle Curiosity Season Three: Discover Your Creative Ecosystem

Transcript
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Connect with Claire Venus

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Website
https://creativelyconscious.co.uk/

Our Beautiful Reality the Journal
https://creativelyconscious.co.uk/product/my-beautiful-reality-the-journal/



Also mentioned in this episode...

The Magic Mundane
https://www.instagram.com/creatively.conscious/guide/the-magic-mundane-in-motherhood/18207269365126165/

Kate Laing on Kindle Curiosity Season 3, Episode 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPvACL2b5b4



Connect with Sarah

Instagram

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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Kindle Curiosity Season Three: Discover Your Creative Ecosystem</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://otter.ai/u/J8HxqbAcngM6tEHGYe0XNTS4SgI" rel="nofollow"><strong>Read the Transcript</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast &amp; Access Video Feed</strong></p><p><a href="https://sarahshotts.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">Become a paying subscriber on Substack</a> to unlock bonus content including the video feed.</p><p><a href="https://www.sarahshotts.com/books" rel="nofollow">Order my book</a> <em>Discover Your Creative Ecosystem.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Join the Chat</strong></p><p><em>We&#39;ll be discussing each episode in a free discussion thread </em><a href="https://sarahshotts.substack.com/" rel="nofollow"><em>over on Substack</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Claire Venus</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/creatively.conscious/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://creativelyconscious.substack.com" rel="nofollow">Substack</a></p><p><a href="https://creativelyconscious.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://creativelyconscious.co.uk/product/my-beautiful-reality-the-journal/" rel="nofollow">Our Beautiful Reality the Journal</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Also mentioned in this episode...</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/creatively.conscious/guide/the-magic-mundane-in-motherhood/18207269365126165/" rel="nofollow">The Magic Mundane</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPvACL2b5b4" rel="nofollow">Kate Laing on Kindle Curiosity </a>Season 3, Episode 2</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Sarah</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/sarahdshotts" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://sarahshotts.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">Substack</a></p><p><a href="http://www.sarahdshotts.com" rel="nofollow">Portfolio</a></p>]]></description>
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                <title>Artist Kate Laing on Finding Everday Inspiration Ep. 19</title>

                <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Season Three: Discover Your Creative Ecosystem</p><p><em>Artist &amp; author Sarah Shotts shares the messy middle of her creative process. </em></p><p>Read the blog:</p><p><a href="https://www.sarahshotts.com/blog/what-is-a-creative-ecosystem" rel="nofollow">https://www.sarahshotts.com/blog/what-is-a-creative-ecosystem</a></p><p>Support me on Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/sarahdshotts" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/sarahdshotts</a></p><p>Connect on IG:</p><p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/sarahdshotts" rel="nofollow">www.instagram.com/sarahdshotts</a></p><p>Collect my art:</p><p><a href="https://www.sarahshotts.com/shop" rel="nofollow">https://www.sarahshotts.com/shop</a></p><p>Browse my portfolio:</p><p><a href="http://www.sarahdshotts.com/" rel="nofollow">www.sarahdshotts.com</a></p>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:52:08 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Bringing the Mess to Kindle Curiosity Ep. 17</title>

                
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Kindle Curiosity … an imperfect podcast about the creative process. Hosted by artist, writer &amp;amp; creative coach Sarah Shotts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;sarahshotts.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.instagram.com/sarahdshotts/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;@sarahdshotts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pledge Support on &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.patreon.com/sarahdshotts&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Patreon &lt;/a&gt;✨&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;P.S. Looking for Kindle Curiosity? It is archived &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.sarahshotts.com/kindlecuriosity&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. 🔥&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:38:58 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <title>NaNoWriMo &amp; Messy First Drafts Ep. 16</title>

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                <description><![CDATA[<p>The Messy Middle … an imperfect podcast about the creative process. Hosted by artist, mother &amp; creative coach Sarah Shotts.</p><p>NaNoWriMo</p><p><a href="https://nanowrimo.org/" rel="nofollow">https://nanowrimo.org/</a></p><p>My blog post about NaNoWriMo</p><p><a href="https://www.sarahshotts.com/blog/nanowrimo2021" rel="nofollow">https://www.sarahshotts.com/blog/nanowrimo2021</a></p><p>My NaNo Profile</p><p><a href="https://nanowrimo.org/participants/saraheilonwy" rel="nofollow">https://nanowrimo.org/participants/saraheilonwy</a></p><p><br></p><p>…</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle" rel="nofollow">sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahdshotts/" rel="nofollow">@sarahdshotts</a></p><p>Pledge Support on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sarahdshotts" rel="nofollow">Patreon </a>✨</p><p>P.S. Looking for Kindle Curiosity? It is archived <a href="https://www.sarahshotts.com/kindlecuriosity" rel="nofollow">here</a>. 🔥</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The Messy Middle … an imperfect podcast about the creative process. Hosted by artist, mother &amp;amp; creative coach Sarah Shotts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NaNoWriMo&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://nanowrimo.org/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://nanowrimo.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My blog post about NaNoWriMo&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.sarahshotts.com/blog/nanowrimo2021&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://www.sarahshotts.com/blog/nanowrimo2021&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My NaNo Profile&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://nanowrimo.org/participants/saraheilonwy&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://nanowrimo.org/participants/saraheilonwy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.instagram.com/sarahdshotts/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;@sarahdshotts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pledge Support on &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.patreon.com/sarahdshotts&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Patreon &lt;/a&gt;✨&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;P.S. Looking for Kindle Curiosity? It is archived &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.sarahshotts.com/kindlecuriosity&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. 🔥&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:58:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Intentional Inconsistency Ep. 15</itunes:title>
                <title>Intentional Inconsistency Ep. 15</title>

                <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>The Messy Middle … an imperfect podcast about the creative process. Hosted by artist, mother &amp; creative coach Sarah Shotts.</p><p>Halfway through this episode I discovered the word “capacity” and used it a dozen times (hello autism!), but it is *such* an important part of this discussion! (This is what happens when I don’t edit. 😬) I also called this Episode 2 when it is actually Episode 3. And I never recorded an outro. Whoops! 🤣</p><p><br></p><p>Here are all the links for Episode 3…</p><p><br></p><p>Alycia’s IG</p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/alyciabuenger?utm_medium=copy_link" rel="nofollow">https://instagram.com/alyciabuenger</a></p><p><br></p><p>Discovering Your Creative Ecosystem Retreat</p><p><a href="https://www.sarahshotts.com/discover" rel="nofollow">https://www.sarahshotts.com/discover</a></p><p><br></p><p>…</p><p><br></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle" rel="nofollow">sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle</a></p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahdshotts/" rel="nofollow">@sarahdshotts</a></p><p><br></p><p>Pledge Support on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sarahdshotts" rel="nofollow">Patreon </a>✨</p><p><br></p><p>P.S. Looking for Kindle Curiosity? It is archived <a href="https://www.sarahshotts.com/kindlecuriosity" rel="nofollow">here</a>. 🔥</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The Messy Middle … an imperfect podcast about the creative process. Hosted by artist, mother &amp;amp; creative coach Sarah Shotts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Halfway through this episode I discovered the word “capacity” and used it a dozen times (hello autism!), but it is *such* an important part of this discussion! (This is what happens when I don’t edit. 😬) I also called this Episode 2 when it is actually Episode 3. And I never recorded an outro. Whoops! 🤣&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here are all the links for Episode 3…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Alycia’s IG&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://instagram.com/alyciabuenger?utm_medium=copy_link&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://instagram.com/alyciabuenger&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discovering Your Creative Ecosystem Retreat&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.sarahshotts.com/discover&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://www.sarahshotts.com/discover&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.instagram.com/sarahdshotts/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;@sarahdshotts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pledge Support on &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.patreon.com/sarahdshotts&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Patreon &lt;/a&gt;✨&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;P.S. Looking for Kindle Curiosity? It is archived &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.sarahshotts.com/kindlecuriosity&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. 🔥&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:author>Sarah Shotts</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Making during postpartum &amp; pandemic life</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>The Messy Middle … an imperfect podcast about the creative process. Hosted by artist, mother &amp; creative coach Sarah Shotts.

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Shed to Studio Vlog
https://youtu.be/R-Gcya7MgPg

Studio Tour
https://youtu.be/0PRO4Qzx5hE

Motherhood Weaving Video
https://youtu.be/bWr5hBSzXCE

Lenka Clayton 
http://www.lenkaclayton.com

Artist Residency in Motherhood
http://www.artistresidencyinmotherhood.com

This is Your Brain on Drugs PSA
https://youtu.be/GOnENVylxPI

…

Website: sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle

Instagram: @sarahdshotts

Pledge Support on Patreon ✨

P.S. Looking for Kindle Curiosity? It is archived here. 🔥</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The Messy Middle … an imperfect podcast about the creative process. Hosted by artist, mother &amp;amp; creative coach Sarah Shotts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here are all the links for Episode 2…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shed to Studio Vlog&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://youtu.be/R-Gcya7MgPg&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://youtu.be/R-Gcya7MgPg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Studio Tour&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://youtu.be/0PRO4Qzx5hE&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://youtu.be/0PRO4Qzx5hE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Motherhood Weaving Video&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://youtu.be/bWr5hBSzXCE&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://youtu.be/bWr5hBSzXCE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lenka Clayton &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://www.lenkaclayton.com/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;http://www.lenkaclayton.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Artist Residency in Motherhood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://www.artistresidencyinmotherhood.com/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;http://www.artistresidencyinmotherhood.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is Your Brain on Drugs PSA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://youtu.be/GOnENVylxPI&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://youtu.be/GOnENVylxPI&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.instagram.com/sarahdshotts/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;@sarahdshotts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pledge Support on &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.patreon.com/sarahdshotts&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Patreon &lt;/a&gt;✨&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;P.S. Looking for Kindle Curiosity? It is archived &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.sarahshotts.com/kindlecuriosity&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. 🔥&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:author>Sarah Shotts</itunes:author>
                <itunes:summary>The Messy Middle … an imperfect podcast about the creative process. Hosted by artist, mother &amp; creative coach Sarah Shotts.

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Instagram: @sarahdshotts

Pledge Support on Patreon ✨

P.S. Looking for Kindle Curiosity? It is archived here. 🔥</itunes:summary>
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The Messy Middle … an imperfect podcast about the creative process. Hosted by artist, mother &amp;amp; creative coach Sarah Shotts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;sarahshotts.com/themessymiddle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.instagram.com/sarahdshotts/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;@sarahdshotts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pledge Support on &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.patreon.com/sarahdshotts&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Patreon &lt;/a&gt;✨&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;P.S. Looking for Kindle Curiosity? It is archived &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.sarahshotts.com/kindlecuriosity&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. 🔥&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:23:29 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Announcing The Messy Middle Podcast</itunes:title>
                <title>Announcing The Messy Middle Podcast</title>

                
                
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                <itunes:title>(Kindle Curiosity Archive) Sarah Ruiz on Quilting &amp; Being a NASA Engineer</itunes:title>
                <title>(Kindle Curiosity Archive) Sarah Ruiz on Quilting &amp; Being a NASA Engineer</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Sarah Shotts</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>instagram.com/saroy 

www.kindlecuriosity.com</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>instagram.com/saroy 

www.kindlecuriosity.com</itunes:summary>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:54:08 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>(Kindle Curiosity Archive) 5 Minutes a Day with Laetitia Maklouf</itunes:title>
                <title>(Kindle Curiosity Archive) 5 Minutes a Day with Laetitia Maklouf</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Sarah Shotts</itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Laetitia Maklouf is a gardener, writer and mother…</itunes:subtitle>
                <itunes:summary>Laetitia Maklouf is a gardener, writer and mother of three. She is the author of two books: The Virgin Gardener and Sweet Peas for Summer, and writes a weekly column in the Sunday Times. She loves flowers, small babies and staying in bed.

Connect with Laetitia Maklouf on Instagram @laetitiamaklouf and on her website laetitiamaklouf.com.

We have a good chin wag about starting your first garden, podcasting, and the writing process. Laetitia has a brilliant way of making gardening approachable for everyone... even those of you with small spaces and no garden to speak of. Even if you aren&#39;t interested in garden you&#39;re sure to enjoy this episode.

Headshot by Jill Mead.

This podcast is funded entirely by supporters on Patreon.
Join the Kindles for as little as $1 a month at
patreon.com/sarahdshotts</itunes:summary>
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