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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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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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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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

Magie’s post: https://open.substack.com/pub/penumbramine/p/allthewordsaugust-writing-or-editing?r=1unj8s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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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

Qwordy youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Qwordy

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

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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