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Crochet Scrunchies & First Draft Victories

Kat Leo — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:42:35 GMT

Last week was my second official week as a full-time creative. But also the same week as my family reunion. And crochet math.

In this week’s episode of A Study in Chaos, Kat returns after a chaotic but cozy week of puppy-sitting, crochet projects, and family reunions. She reflects on week two of life as a full-time chaotic entity—celebrating the completion of Draft 1 of Briar’s Hollow and the Archive, talking secret cozy packet projects, and sharing a few accidental holiday celebrations (shoutout to Lammas!). There’s scrunchie-making, granny square madness, and an emotional moment with her great-aunt. As always, it’s messy, heartfelt, and deeply relatable. Come hang out, check in, and remember: don’t let the chaos take you.

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Tracking Life & Art with Two Planners and Zero Chill

Kat Leo — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:42:50 GMT

In this episode, I break down how I’m using my planners now that I’m a full-time creative. I talk about the two main planners I use, why I prefer physical planners over digital, and how I keep track of everything from my writing goals to daily health stuff. There are no visuals for this episode—it’s all about the real talk on planning and staying organized in the middle of chaos.

2025-2026 Teacher Planner, Lesson Planner 2025-2026, 8.5" x 11", Jul. 2025 - Jun. 2026, Colorful Monthly Tabs, Inner Pocket: https://amzn.to/3UnP5lh

Happy Planner Disney Disc-Bound 12-Month Jul. 2025–Jun. 2026 Planner, Classic Size, Vertical Layout, Jazz Cats: https://amzn.to/4m69ozB

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It’s Complicated: My Early Lessons With Ulcerative Colitis

Kat Leo — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Todays episode is raw, and I talk about my journey over the last three years. Mainly focusing in the form of self reflection, on the beginning of my Ulcerative Colitis journey.

Link to my written post: https://katleo.substack.com/p/learning-to-live-with-chronic-illness

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Chaos Café Joins ATW August: Let’s Write Together!

Kat Leo — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:30:05 GMT

In this episode of A Study in Chaos, Kat shares a candid look at her daily intentions vs. what actually happened, then dives into the “All the Words August” writing and editing challenge. Learn how this community event focuses on building lasting creative habits rather than just hitting word counts. Kat also explains the origins of the challenge, details the different ways to participate, and talks about the free (and pay-what-you-want) tracker sheets she created for fellow writers. Whether you’re looking to join the challenge or just curious about developing your own writing routine, this episode has something for you!

#ATWAugust announcement video from Magie: https://www.youtube.com/live/_M0uJGX_bUs?si=nAjMCQxGxAV3l3lz

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To fall back in Love with Reading

Kat Leo — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:05:59 GMT

Lets talk about my intentions from Monday, and what I actually achieved.

Then We’ll get into the meat of it, and talk HRCYED! Because I want to fall back in love with reading.

HRCYED 2.0 Announcement video: https://youtu.be/UzS1f5gbt60?si=V0k10qSJEdzYCKc9

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This was not the plan...

Kat Leo — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:50:42 GMT

This month has not gone at all how it was planned to go, in any way shape or form. From getting sick, to job things. So here's what happened.

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July 2025 Goals and plans

Kat Leo — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:49:04 GMT

Lets discuss what I'd like to try and achieve in July 2025

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The Spiral of Grief: Stories from My Life

Kat Leo — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Grief isn’t a straight line—it’s a spiral. This episode dives into the mess of it: pet loss, chronic illness, lost selves, and how I’ve tried to stitch the pieces together through creativity, chaos, and compassion.Links:

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All My Spoons Are in the Dishwasher

Kat Leo — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:26:30 GMT

This month didn’t go the way I planned—because, well, life happened. In this mid-June chaos check-in, I talk about the things I didn’t get done (like posting original chapters) and the unexpected things that took my energy instead. From my stepdad's health scare to saying goodbye to my sweet guinea pig Gizmo, plus working extra hours and organizing behind-the-scenes for the AuthorTube Writing Conference... it's been a lot. So if your spoons are also missing in action, you’re not alone.Links:

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Oh… Reading Became Work

Kat Leo — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:19:42 GMT

This Episode is about the struggles of reading, or starting to read something new. Possibly even the struggles of just picking up a book. And my realization that I hadn't read for me, and it just felt like work.

Reading used to be my whole personality. Then I grew up, went to college, and somewhere between the required chapters and burnout, it stopped being fun. In this episode, I talk about my early reading history, how it faded, and what it feels like to finally recognize that I miss it. This is me, realizing… oh. Reading became work. But maybe it doesn’t have to stay that way.

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All the stats for May

Kat Leo — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT

This episode I chat over all of the stats for the month of May, my word count, and hours streamed, etc.

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June 2025 Quests

Kat Leo — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:13:40 GMT

Talking the goals, intentions, or Quests for what I would like to achieve in this month, June 2025.

Also quick mention or sneak peek of what I want try out doing in July!

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Art things and Crafting

Kat Leo — Thu, 29 May 2025 14:48:56 GMT

Lets talk about art, and working with physical mediums.

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