Feed the Art
Join writer, artist, and creativity coach Catherine LaSota for stories, prompts, and conversations to help you build and nourish your unique creative practice.
40: Mysticism & Creativity with Cecily Sailer
Creative mystic, Tarot reader, and astrologer Cecily Sailer joins Catherine on this episode to chat about the relationship between mysticism and creativity. They discuss how the process of creation transforms a person, and the importance of being connected to ourselves. Cecily takes a look at Catherine's birth chart and talks about the Tarot associations with some key parts of it. Tune in to hear some thoughts on how the 8 of Swords, 3 of Wands, 9 of Cups, and other Tarot cards can show up in a creative life, as well as the role of Venus, Mercury, and Mars energy...
39: Conflict & Creativity with Shivani Mehta Bhatia
Conflict facilitator and writer Shivani Mehta Bhatia joins as a colleague and friend on this episode of Feed the Art, to chat with Catherine about the ways that conflict and creativity intersect -- and in fact can be one and the same.
In this conversation, Shivani shares many of her learnings from her experience in community-based care work and justice-rooted organizations. Listen in to learn about the ways that power dynamics and relational dynamics affect our approaches to conflict...and our relationship with our creative practices.
This season is all about exploring different...
38: Productivity Tools & Creativity with Dr. Kate Henry
To kick off our series of conversations in season four, Catherine is joined by her friend, colleague, and favorite productivity coach Dr. Kate Henry. They talk about how we can redefine "productivity" in a more gentle (and less capitalism-fueled) way, and Dr. Kate offers several productivity tools and examples to help you get those important and meaningful creative tasks completed. Pour yourself a delicious beverage and get inspired with some terrific ways to add supportive scaffolding to your practice!
This season is all about exploring different (and sometimes unexpected) tools that can support your creativity...
37: Welcome to Season Four!: finding new ways to support your creativity
In this season of Feed the Art, we are in conversation with a series of amazing guests, to chat about (possibly unexpected) things that can support your creativity, such as: conflict, productivity tools, mysticism, and more. Tune in to start gathering new tools for experimentation in your own creative practice!
In this introductory episode for season four, host Catherine LaSota talks about the importance of finding the methods that work for you, as you draft your book, write your songs, make your paintings, or work on any other creative pursuit that is meaningful to you...even if...
36: BE YOUR OWN DADDY: Reward Yourself
In this five-episode summer season of Feed the Art, we dive into the concepts that you'll find inside Catherine LaSota's Be Your Own Daddy workshops and retreats.
What does it mean to "be your own daddy" in your creative practice? In each episode, Catherine explains one concept of the Be Your Own Daddy ethos, with examples, and then offers two writing prompts for you to bring to your journal if you'd like to dive in deeper!
In this episode: REWARD YOURSELF
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35: BE YOUR OWN DADDY: Values & Threads
In this five-episode summer season of Feed the Art, we dive into the concepts that you'll find inside Catherine LaSota's Be Your Own Daddy workshops and retreats.
What does it mean to "be your own daddy" in your creative practice? In each episode, Catherine explains one concept of the Be Your Own Daddy ethos, with examples, and then offers two writing prompts for you to bring to your journal if you'd like to dive in deeper!
In this episode: VALUES & THREADS
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34: BE YOUR OWN DADDY: Skills & Experience
In this five-episode summer season of Feed the Art, we dive into the concepts that you'll find inside Catherine LaSota's Be Your Own Daddy workshops and retreats.
What does it mean to "be your own daddy" in your creative practice? In each episode, Catherine explains one concept of the Be Your Own Daddy ethos, with examples, and then offers two writing prompts for you to bring to your journal if you'd like to dive in deeper!
In this episode: SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
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33: BE YOUR OWN DADDY: Control & Constraints
In this five-episode summer season of Feed the Art, we dive into the concepts that you'll find inside Catherine LaSota's Be Your Own Daddy workshops and retreats.
What does it mean to "be your own daddy" in your creative practice? In each episode, Catherine explains one concept of the Be Your Own Daddy ethos, with examples, and then offers two writing prompts for you to bring to your journal if you'd like to dive in deeper!
In this episode: CONTROL & CONSTRAINTS
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32: BE YOUR OWN DADDY: Who's Your Daddy?
In this five-episode summer season of Feed the Art, we dive into the concepts that you'll find inside Catherine LaSota's Be Your Own Daddy workshops and retreats.
What does it mean to "be your own daddy" in your creative practice? In each episode, Catherine explains one concept of the Be Your Own Daddy ethos, with examples, and then offers two writing prompts for you to bring to your journal if you'd like to dive in deeper!
In this episode: WHO'S YOUR DADDY?
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31: TAROT MINISERIES - 7 of Swords
Season Two of Feed the Art is an experiment in tarot and creativity!
Want to dive in deeper? REGISTRATION is live for our March 26, 2026 online Magician Year writing workshop:
catherinelasota.myflodesk.com/magicianworkshop
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About this tarot podcast miniseries: Join host Catherine LaSota every weekday from March 9-20, 2026 for a new episode and a new tarot pull in support of your creative practice. In each episode in this miniseries, Catherine pulls a new tarot card in support of your creative practice, offers her interpretation...
30: TAROT MINISERIES - 9 of Swords
Season Two of Feed the Art is an experiment in tarot and creativity!
Want to dive in deeper? REGISTRATION is live for our March 26, 2026 online Magician Year writing workshop:
catherinelasota.myflodesk.com/magicianworkshop
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About this tarot podcast miniseries: Join host Catherine LaSota every weekday from March 9-20, 2026 for a new episode and a new tarot pull in support of your creative practice. In each episode in this miniseries, Catherine pulls a new tarot card in support of your creative practice, offers her interpretation...
29: TAROT MINISERIES - 8 of Cups
Season Two of Feed the Art is an experiment in tarot and creativity!
Want to dive in deeper? REGISTRATION is live for our March 26, 2026 online Magician Year writing workshop:
catherinelasota.myflodesk.com/magicianworkshop
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About this tarot podcast miniseries: Join host Catherine LaSota every weekday from March 9-20, 2026 for a new episode and a new tarot pull in support of your creative practice. In each episode in this miniseries, Catherine pulls a new tarot card in support of your creative practice, offers her interpretation...
28: TAROT MINISERIES - revisiting the 7 of Cups
Season Two of Feed the Art is an experiment in tarot and creativity!
Want to dive in deeper? REGISTRATION is live for our March 26, 2026 online Magician Year writing workshop:
catherinelasota.myflodesk.com/magicianworkshop
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About this tarot podcast miniseries: Join host Catherine LaSota every weekday from March 9-20, 2026 for a new episode and a new tarot pull in support of your creative practice. In each episode in this miniseries, Catherine pulls a new tarot card in support of your creative practice, offers her interpretation...
27: TAROT MINISERIES - High Priestess
Season Two of Feed the Art is an experiment in tarot and creativity!
Want to dive in deeper? REGISTRATION is live for our March 26, 2026 online Magician Year writing workshop:
catherinelasota.myflodesk.com/magicianworkshop
*****
About this tarot podcast miniseries: Join host Catherine LaSota every weekday from March 9-20, 2026 for a new episode and a new tarot pull in support of your creative practice. In each episode in this miniseries, Catherine pulls a new tarot card in support of your creative practice, offers her interpretation...
26: TAROT MINISERIES - 9 of Pentacles
Season Two of Feed the Art is an experiment in tarot and creativity!
Want to dive in deeper? REGISTRATION is live for our March 26, 2026 online Magician Year writing workshop:
catherinelasota.myflodesk.com/magicianworkshop
*****
About this tarot podcast miniseries: Join host Catherine LaSota every weekday from March 9-20, 2026 for a new episode and a new tarot pull in support of your creative practice. In each episode in this miniseries, Catherine pulls a new tarot card in support of your creative practice, offers her interpretation...
25: TAROT MINISERIES - 7 of Cups
Season Two of Feed the Art is an experiment in tarot and creativity!
(Scroll down for information on our upcoming tarot card of the year workshop!)
Join host Catherine LaSota every weekday from March 9-20, 2026 for a new episode and a new tarot pull in support of your creative practice. In each episode in this miniseries, Catherine pulls a new tarot card in support of your creative practice, offers her interpretation on the card, and provides some prompts for you that are inspired by this daily tarot pull.
In...
24: TAROT MINISERIES - 7 of Pentacles
Season Two of Feed the Art is an experiment in tarot and creativity!
(Scroll down for information on our upcoming tarot card of the year workshop!)
Join host Catherine LaSota every weekday from March 9-20, 2026 for a new episode and a new tarot pull in support of your creative practice. In each episode in this miniseries, Catherine pulls a new tarot card in support of your creative practice, offers her interpretation on the card, and provides some prompts for you that are inspired by this daily tarot pull.
In...
23: TAROT MINISERIES - Page of Swords
Season Two of Feed the Art is an experiment in tarot and creativity!
(Scroll down for information on our upcoming tarot card of the year workshop!)
Join host Catherine LaSota every weekday from March 9-20, 2026 for a new episode and a new tarot pull in support of your creative practice. In each episode in this miniseries, Catherine pulls a new tarot card in support of your creative practice, offers her interpretation on the card, and provides some prompts for you that are inspired by this daily tarot pull.
In...
22: TAROT MINISERIES - Page of Pentacles
Season Two of Feed the Art is an experiment in tarot and creativity!
(Scroll down for information on our upcoming tarot card of the year workshop!)
Join host Catherine LaSota every weekday from March 9-20, 2026 for a new episode and a new tarot pull in support of your creative practice. In each episode in this miniseries, Catherine pulls a new tarot card in support of your creative practice, offers her interpretation on the card, and provides some prompts for you that are inspired by this daily tarot pull.
In...
21: Reflect on 2025 with Catherine LaSota
The new year is around the corner, and excitement is building to turn the page, kick 2025 to the curb, and dive into the promises and potential of 2026. But first! Let's reflect on the past year. In this final episode of season one of Feed the Art, Catherine LaSota offers some prompts for processing your 2025 so that you can move forward with the most aligned energy in 2026. She also offers some reflections on her own year, and the first year of Feed the Art, too...
Join a live, online writing party with Catherine at 8pm...
20: Conversations, Creativity, and Attention with Amelia Hruby
This penultimate episode of season one of Feed the Art features a very special guest: Amelia Hruby. Amelia hosts one of Catherine LaSota's favorite podcasts, Off the Grid, and she recently published the book (and powerful manifesto) Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media. In this episode, Catherine and Amelia dive into our relationship to and definitions of attention, the importance of collaboration in Amelia's creative practice, and the necessity of a pleasure practice in every artist's life. You don't want to miss this one!
About our guest:
Amelia Hruby...
19: Everything Is Your Creative Practice
If you want to hear what goes through Catherine's head shortly after she has an acupuncture session, then this is the episode for you! In all seriousness, Catherine has been thinking about what it means for you to approach your entire life as part of your creative practice for a long time (but the assistance of the acupuncture needles certainly helped the words flow!). Tune in for some thoughts about: practice vs projects; showing up as an artist at work; and the elimination of shame that is a byproduct of approaching every part of your life in relationship to...
18: Reframing the Creative Process with Sarah Faith Gottesdiener
How can we listen to what our creative selves need, and what are the benefits of staying in the present moment (rather than waiting for a "perfect" future in which we might finally achieve ideal conditions and become the artist we want to be)? Artist, author, and small business owner Sarah Faith Gottesdiener joins host Catherine LaSota to talk about her approach to creative practice, and the roles that capacity, intuition, and reflection play in the creative process. The work that Sarah has done over the years -- including The Moon Book: Lunar Magic to Change Your...
17: Devotion to a Practice with Tanaïs
The multifaceted artist Tanaïs joins Catherine LaSota for a conversation about their winding journey through writing, perfume making, and running a company for more than a decade and counting. They discuss the depth of their practice and the importance of connecting to one's body, the role of cycles and rituals in their work, and their belief in collective knowledge and honoring one's predecessors. Tune in for a nourishing conversation with a wonderful writer who makes the only perfumes and lipsticks that Catherine wears!
About our guest:
TANAÏS is a New Yo...
16: Scaffolding
What kinds of supports and rules around your practice do you need in order to be your most creative self? When do containers and restraints for your practice help you to take the next step with confidence, and when do they stop you in your tracks? In this solo episode, Catherine LaSota compares your creative project to a construction site and shares some thoughts on how to set up the best scaffolding to get that project built.
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15: Give Yourself a Medal with Jennifer Pastiloff
Ok, so the guest on today's episode actually says, "Give yourself an f-ing medal," but we kept the title of the episode slightly more PG-rated! Jennifer Pastiloff joins host Catherine LaSota to talk about her new book Proof of Life, as well as her philosophies for living and creating, such as The School of Whatever Works, and ways to talk down your Inner Asshole. This is a conversation to listen to if you could use some reassurance that just being is more important than always doing. You'll catch some handy reminders to drop into your body and...
14: Be Your Own Daddy
This is an episode about becoming the authority in your own creative practice. There are so many stories out there about what it "should" mean to be a creative person. Stop chasing the paths and habits of other writers and artists, and build your own creative practice -- a practice that is built from your values, capacities, and interests...a practice that you can love and stay committed to, and that will support your best and most aligned creative projects!
As always, Catherine offers some reflection prompts for your journal so you can continue to...
13: Making Space for Magic with Cody Cook-Parrott
The wonderful, multi-faceted Cody Cook-Parrott joins Catherine LaSota in conversation for this episode of Feed the Art. Cody shares some of the magic of their Landscapes writing group (which you can join!), as well as what it it is like to be a "person of the internet" and a person who holds space for creativity and community. Catherine and Cody get into what it means to trust yourself in your creative practice, the importance of friendships and a support team, and the fact that you absolutely do not have to have monetize everything in your life that...
12: Give Yourself Credit
Do you feel like all of your time is slipping by, and you can't figure out why you haven't gotten around to finishing that creative project yet? We often forget to acknowledge all of the many things that we are doing in our lives, day after day. In this solo episode, Catherine encourages you to zoom out and take stock of your commitments, as well as honor the things that you do and may discredit as just being "easy." This episode ends with some reflection prompts that you can bring to your journal, to help you remember to give...
11: Spinning All the Plates with Tawny Lara
Tawny Lara is an author, an entrepreneur, a teacher, a podcaster, and so much more. How does she manage all of these creative projects, and what has she learned about balance, self care, and seeking the support she needs over the years? Listen in to this conversation between Tawny and Catherine LaSota for lots of tips and suggestions for anyone who is juggling a lot, plus learn more than you probably ever needed to know about Capricorns...
About our guest:
Tawny Lara, AKA, The Sober Sexpert, has reported on the sober curious...
10: Capacity
In this solo episode, Catherine LaSota talks about the ways that we need to be resourced in our lives in addition to having enough time to make art. How are you honoring and supporting your mental capacity, emotional capacity, and physical capacity? This episode offers you the permission to be gentle with yourself when your creative practice seems stalled, and offers some reflection questions for investigating your own capacities and needs, so that you can show up in your creative practice as resourced as possible.
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09: Mentorship, Jealousy, and Writing an Artist with Lydi Conklin
In this episode, writer Lydi Conklin chats with host Catherine LaSota about their first novel, Song of No Provenance (Catapult, 2025), and the many themes explored in this book: artists in community, teaching, mentorship, jealousy, creative competition, and, ultimately, the relationship of an artist (and the public) to their artwork and the artmaking process. Tune in to learn not only about Lydi's own process in making this book, but also for a wonderful and informative conversation on what it means to grow as an artist and build a creative life!
About our guest:
Lydi...
08: Reflecting on Creativity with Astrologer Anthony Perrotta
Astrologer and self-described "multi-faceted everything and anything you need me to be" (and absolutely wonderful human) Anthony Perrotta talks with host Catherine LaSota about the relationship between creativity and astrology, and about the power of reflecting back on our creative practice as we move forward. Listen in for some permission on following your creative urges, giving your projects the time, space, and grace they need, and so much more.
If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to check out our upcoming online workshop with Anthony!:
THE CREATIVE RETROGRADE on July 17, 2025 at 7...
07: Becoming the Creator You Are with Maria Bowler
What is the difference between producing and creating? How can we build a creative life for ourselves that pushes back against the demands of society and capitalism that tell us we must always be doing, rather than making? And what does it mean to be an artist when you aren't producing anything at all? Join host Catherine LaSota for a wide-ranging conversation with fellow writer and creativity coach Maria Bowler, about Maria's wonderful book Making Time: A New Vision for Crafting a Life Beyond Productivity. Catherine and Maria discuss a range of topics to help nourish your...
06: Creative Relationship
In this solo episode, Catherine shares her thoughts on treating your connection with your creative practice as a relationship. What can we learn from the important, long-term human relationships in our lives, and how can we take these learnings and apply them to how we approach our creative practice? What happens at different stages of our relationship with our creative practice, and how can we set expectations for that relationship? Most importantly, how can we tend to ourselves and our creative practice in ways that will keep our relationship with our art strong, long-lasting, and loving?
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05: How Friends Save Us with Lilly Dancyger
This episode of Feed the Art brings you a conversation that host Catherine LaSota had with writer Lilly Dancyger in the summer of 2024, about Lilly's book First Love: Essays on Friendship (The Dial Press, 2024). Catherine and Lilly talk about the importance of being witnessed by fellow writers, showing up for your identity as an artist, writing into difficult material, and more. They discuss the structure of First Love and its interwoven threads, as well as Lilly's process of moving deeper into the work by questioning her own places of resistance. This is a wide-ranging and heartfelt conversation...
04: Own Your Power
How can we connect to our creative practice in times that are filled with great challenges? When life and the world seem to be in a state of permacrisis, your connection to your art can be disrupted or interrupted. While this can feel unsettling, it is natural for your art making to go through cycles that look different over time. How can we take care of ourselves and respond to the current moment? Host Catherine LaSota offers this brief solo episode with some ideas and prompts for navigating your relationship with creativity during times of upheaval.
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03: Time, Desire, and the Self as a Character with Tracy O'Neill
This episode of Feed the Art brings you a conversation that host Catherine LaSota had with writer Tracy O'Neill in August 2024, about Tracy's memoir Woman of Interest (HarperOne, 2024). Catherine and Tracy talk about epigraphs, a writer's relationship to time, and the motivations for writing a book, among other topics. They discuss some of the themes of Woman of Interest and the way that Tracy develops characters in her writing, when the characters are herself and her friends. There is a lot to learn here, both about Tracy's creative process and ways to think about the life of a writer!<...
02: Tarot as a Creative Tool
On our second episode of Feed the Art, host Catherine LaSota dives into her relationship with tarot and shares some of the ways she uses tarot cards in her creative practice and in support of other artists. Catherine talks about the books, teachers, podcasts, and rituals that have helped her developed a relationship to her tarot decks, and she pulls one card and offers a interpretation on how to interpret this card as a guide for creativity. This episode ends with three prompts that you can take to your own tarot...
01: Journaling
It's our first episode of Feed the Art! In this episode, host Catherine LaSota shares one of her favorite tools in her creative practice: journaling. Catherine talks about the role that journaling has played in her own life and offers three suggestions to keep in mind when developing your own journaling practice. She also provides two prompts at the end of the episode, to get the words flowing on your journal pages.
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