Meet Lauren Stikeleather, author of "A Mixing Pot of Poems for Thought," her debut poetry project hitting bookstores across the nation, sharing personal stories that she hopes will connect to audiences of all kinds. In the episode, Lauren talks to Jake about her writing process, becoming emotionally vulnerable through her work, and the process it takes to become comfortable with your creativity. To keep up with Lauren, you can visit laurenstikeleather.com, purchase a copy, and follow @mixingpotofpoems and @lrstikes.

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