<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[cara schwartz]]></title><description><![CDATA[(be)ing human in a wired world. embodied experiences in creativity, body wisdom, and collective care.]]></description><link>https://hicaraschwartz.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Lsr3!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8add2aaf-d171-4724-84d6-a15c0755aa04_1000x1000.png</url><title>cara schwartz</title><link>https://hicaraschwartz.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:10:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hicaraschwartz.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[cara schwartz]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[hicaraschwartz@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[hicaraschwartz@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[cara schwartz]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[cara schwartz]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[hicaraschwartz@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[hicaraschwartz@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[cara schwartz]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[3 > how are you? (really.)]]></title><description><![CDATA[making space for the messy, the uncomfortable, the real.]]></description><link>https://hicaraschwartz.substack.com/p/3-how-are-you-really</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hicaraschwartz.substack.com/p/3-how-are-you-really</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cara schwartz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:38:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188161262/cf3148e909f703cfef641ffe68638663.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#127911; listen here or on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-tween/id1851685497">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2F3N3q4JMp63IxOfyobkQb">Spotify</a></p><p>there&#8217;s a lot happening.<br>personally. collectively. <br>there&#8217;s pressure to react, to choose, to know what&#8217;s next.</p><p>depending on who and where we are,<br>this moment hits us differently.</p><p>action matters.<br>and so do the feelings underneath it.</p><p>how are you? (really.)</p><p>easy to ask. not always easy to be with.<br>giving space and care to be heard.<br><br>no answers.<br>just (be)ing human.<br>together.<br></p><p>&#10039; follow, rate, and share with someone you love. every ripple helps.<br><br>&#10687; Creative Community Care circles are coming back in March! 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I&#8217;m glad you&#8217;re here.</p><p>&#127744; follow, rate, and share with someone you love. every ripple helps.</p><p><em>&#127926; music: music_4_video</em></p><p></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hicaraschwartz.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">thanks for being here. subscribe to get future transmissions.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>