<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><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:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/abruptlywithpreeti/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Abruptly with Preeti: Short Stories Podcast]]></title><podcast:guid>8917c775-2bab-56d1-b9be-ba138e8fea39</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:03:15 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[© 2023 Abruptly with Preeti]]></copyright><managingEditor>Preeti Shah</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the 'Struggle Series' where Preeti Shah takes you into the homes and minds of people weathering a pandemic while they rediscover themselves in lockdown. 

This is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. 

To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's Instagram and Facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetishah.com | 

You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in | 

Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg</url><title>Abruptly with Preeti: Short Stories Podcast</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.preetishah.com]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Preeti Shah</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author><description>Welcome to the &apos;Struggle Series&apos; where Preeti Shah takes you into the homes and minds of people weathering a pandemic while they rediscover themselves in lockdown. 

This is a series of popular short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines. 

To find more stories like these, visit Preeti&apos;s Instagram and Facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetishah.com | 

You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in | 

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Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Sumit had long dreamt of working as an engineer in an MNC. 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Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/first-concert-the-grey-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9dfd28ab-8acf-4830-8d61-f34df7edcd1a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 19:30:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8d454b70-a573-48df-8630-d4bda94a8ed3/abruptly-with-preeti-season-2-episode-12-first-concert.mp3" length="17851707" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Meher always wanted to attend a live music concert and her desire to experience one increased after she moved to a new city. 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Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Ananya was both thrilled and desperate to start dating but her first date was only possible with a grey choice? 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Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/first-date-the-grey-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d7377cc9-7592-4138-af25-a4414c5da0b7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:47:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d3c522a4-28c9-4e94-ace8-728f1a6f7e5b/abruptly-with-preeti-season-2-episode-11-first-date.mp3" length="20212668" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Ananya was both thrilled and desperate to start dating but her first date was only possible with a grey choice? 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Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Aditya Rao desperately needed to win his first case to establish himself as an independent advocate. 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Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Coming from a family of teetotallers, Sumer was visibly excited about tasting his first drink and couldn’t wait to recount it for his friend, Aryan. While he boasted about the experience, he only left our one grey detail...</em></p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/my-first-drink-the-grey-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e4044fae-2c33-49e1-8355-7c154c6f03d6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 22:01:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6c0efa28-5ce3-442e-9f25-55be45a3cce9/abruptly-with-preeti-season-2-episode-9-my-first-drink.mp3" length="18284967" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:30</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>Cooking Up A Storm | The Grey Choices</title><itunes:title>S02 Ep 08: Cooking Up A Storm | The Grey Choices</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>The show had started and Rashmi was thrilled to see herself competing with the other skilled home chefs. 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Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/cooking-up-a-storm-the-grey-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0fd4b361-26a9-4eb4-85ae-238ac7a9c170</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:02:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ef050445-d040-46fc-9916-f9f08b09bdf0/abruptly-with-preeti-season-2-episode-8-cooking-up-a-storm.mp3" length="17299394" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:05</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>The show had started and Rashmi was thrilled to see herself competing with the other skilled home chefs. 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Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Alisha's relationship with Dhruv was complicated, one that was difficult for her to understand. She wondered what was it that kept her hooked on to Dhruv, even when he became indifferent to her.</em></p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/too-good-to-be-true-the-grey-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">71b9b4dd-bb33-4920-8eee-025b0d2b05a1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:46:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/39c2ecb1-4bb4-45bc-b660-f8c538b094b7/abruptly-with-preeti-season-2-episode-7-too-good-to-be-true.mp3" length="15711512" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>06:25</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Alisha&apos;s relationship with Dhruv was complicated, one that was difficult for her to understand. She wondered what was it that kept her hooked on to Dhruv, even when he became indifferent to her.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>First Steps | The Grey Choices</title><itunes:title>S02 Ep 06: First Steps | The Grey Choices</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Arjun and Aditi had managed to get their daughter into one of the best kindergartens in the city. But Arjun couldn’t help feel uneasy about his wife’s desperate move to secure the admission for their child.</em></p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Arjun and Aditi had managed to get their daughter into one of the best kindergartens in the city. But Arjun couldn’t help feel uneasy about his wife’s desperate move to secure the admission for their child.</em></p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/first-steps-the-grey-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d7f6090f-7fec-48d6-a0da-698203844d9c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:30:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9389844a-4f12-46f1-8591-85938e00d4cb/abruptly-with-preeti-season-2-episode-6-first-steps.mp3" length="15524628" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>06:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Arjun and Aditi had managed to get their daughter into one of the best kindergartens in the city. But Arjun couldn’t help feel uneasy about his wife’s desperate move to secure the admission for their child</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>My First Break | The Grey Choices</title><itunes:title>S02 Ep 05: My First Break | The Grey Choices</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>This was Mannat’s break in the world of acting but she wasn’t really certain why her heartbeat was racing. Was it the jitters before facing the camera for the first time? Or was it the guilt? </em></p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>This was Mannat’s break in the world of acting but she wasn’t really certain why her heartbeat was racing. Was it the jitters before facing the camera for the first time? Or was it the guilt? </em></p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/my-first-break-the-grey-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3f46b897-4e63-4f24-bfcf-5a89e7bcc2f7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:45:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4b5be601-3336-4874-a4de-dd1ab7abb02b/abruptly-with-preeti-season-2-episode-5-my-first-break.mp3" length="15926444" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>06:31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>This was Mannat’s break in the world of acting but she wasn’t really certain why her heartbeat was racing. Was it the jitters before facing the camera for the first time? Or was it the guilt?</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>My Happy Place | The Grey Choices</title><itunes:title>S02 Ep 04: My Happy Place | The Grey Choices</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Kabir had long desired to own his first house and after five years, he was finally able to make his dream a reality. </em></p><p><em>But the path to buying his first home in Mumbai wasn't without making some grey choices.</em></p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Kabir had long desired to own his first house and after five years, he was finally able to make his dream a reality. </em></p><p><em>But the path to buying his first home in Mumbai wasn't without making some grey choices.</em></p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/my-happy-place-the-grey-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d7eeaaaa-d5e4-4c82-a711-1a895d07d8c7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:30:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ce2a5353-c15e-40ff-9a53-e1933949e9f7/abruptly-with-preeti-season-2-episode-4-my-happy-place.mp3" length="15199947" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>06:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Kabir had long desired to own his first house and after five years, he was finally able to make his dream a reality. 

But the path to buying his first home in Mumbai wasn&apos;t without making some grey choices.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>Between the Lines | The Grey Choices</title><itunes:title>S02 Ep 03: Between the Lines | The Grey Choices</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Saira had been eagerly waiting to become a published author since childhood. But the road to becoming an author was not easy and involved some difficult choices. </p><p><em>Was Saira's route to achieve her childhood dream a grey choice? </em></p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Saira had been eagerly waiting to become a published author since childhood. But the road to becoming an author was not easy and involved some difficult choices. </p><p><em>Was Saira's route to achieve her childhood dream a grey choice? </em></p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/between-the-lines-the-grey-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9bb3837b-49b2-4566-af9d-bdc636fab60e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:34:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b182b40c-2c3d-49e4-a7fb-8bd282d8c3f6/abruptly-with-preeti-season-2-episode-3-between-the-lines.mp3" length="18335772" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Saira had been eagerly waiting to become a published author since childhood. But the road to becoming an author was not easy and involved some difficult choices. 

Was Saira&apos;s route to achieve her childhood dream a grey choice?</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>Buzzing on the Gram | The Grey Choices</title><itunes:title>S02 Ep 02: Buzzing on the Gram | The Grey Choices</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Naomi, a social media influencer, woke up to a big milestone on her Instagram page. The milestone didn't come easily and was the result of careful planning, involving both her personal and professional life.  </p><p><em>And what grey choice did Nayomi need to make to reach her big milestone?</em> </p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Naomi, a social media influencer, woke up to a big milestone on her Instagram page. The milestone didn't come easily and was the result of careful planning, involving both her personal and professional life.  </p><p><em>And what grey choice did Nayomi need to make to reach her big milestone?</em> </p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/buzzing-on-the-gram-the-grey-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">471be74c-b031-46a7-97d9-cabbc014221d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:34:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/367b8155-9e55-49ce-8f69-9c1140f41a0d/abruptly-with-preeti-season-2-episode-2-buzzing-on-the-gram.mp3" length="19225569" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>06:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Naomi, a social media influencer, woke up to a big milestone on her Instagram page. The milestone didn&apos;t come easily and was the result of careful planning, involving both her personal and professional life.  

And what grey choice did Nayomi need to make to reach her big milestone?</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>The High Flyer | The Grey Choices</title><itunes:title>S02 Ep 01: The High Flyer | The Grey Choices</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Mr. Menon from Bangalore had never flown in an airplane. The desire to fly was so strong that when he got an opportunity he took the first flight available. </p><p><em>But why did the opportunity to fly come so late in life? </em></p><p><em>And what grey choice did he need to make to experience his first flight?</em> </p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mr. Menon from Bangalore had never flown in an airplane. The desire to fly was so strong that when he got an opportunity he took the first flight available. </p><p><em>But why did the opportunity to fly come so late in life? </em></p><p><em>And what grey choice did he need to make to experience his first flight?</em> </p><p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you original fiction stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All stories and characters appearing in this series are created by Preeti Shah and are completely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/the-high-flyer-the-grey-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e71c1878-6572-4e5a-a981-eef2dd592456</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 21:37:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/189ddbfd-5733-4a01-8f52-b4fe494d79a9/abruptly-with-preeti-season-2-episode-1-the-high-flyer.mp3" length="21174747" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Mr. Menon from Bangalore had never flown in an airplane. The desire to fly was so strong that when he got an opportunity he took the first flight available. 

But why did the opportunity to fly come so late in life? 

And what grey choice did he need to make to experience his first flight?</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>Trailer - Season 2 - The Grey Choices</title><itunes:title>Trailer - Season 2 - The Grey Choices</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>DISCLAIMER: All characters appearing in this series are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… </p><p>Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram account: @storiesbypreeti&nbsp;</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>DISCLAIMER: All characters appearing in this series are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/trailer-season-2-the-grey-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">305666a1-7e2e-446f-ad9a-99a23fa7e873</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 21:31:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/04bb4670-89a0-4823-b5e5-ccdf1634243c/abruptly-with-preeti-season-2-episode-0-trailer.mp3" length="6099372" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>00:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>In the 2nd season of Abruptly with Preeti - The Grey Choices – we have tried to bring you stories of people who are at crossroads of choices… 

Choices that may be in the grey area but can take them towards their otherwise elusive goals and long cherished desires.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>Struggle Series - And that’s a wrap!</title><itunes:title>Struggle Series - And that’s a wrap!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Thank you, dear listeners,&nbsp;for tuning in to&nbsp;Season 1 of Abruptly with Preeti.&nbsp;</p><p>In season one,&nbsp;with the Struggle Series,&nbsp;I tried to bring you stories of&nbsp;stories of people&nbsp;facing their biggest personal challenges&nbsp;in the wake of&nbsp;the most volatile period of our time.</p><p>I am overwhelmed&nbsp;by all the emails and&nbsp;messages I have received&nbsp;for the stories and&nbsp;look forward to your continued support&nbsp;as we prepare to bring you&nbsp;more original stories&nbsp;in Season 2 of&nbsp;Abruptly with Preeti.</p><p>As always,&nbsp;you can find me on&nbsp;Instagram, Facebook and Twitter on StoriesbyPreeti&nbsp;or visit my website&nbsp;preetishah.com&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for listening,&nbsp;until next time…</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you, dear listeners,&nbsp;for tuning in to&nbsp;Season 1 of Abruptly with Preeti.&nbsp;</p><p>In season one,&nbsp;with the Struggle Series,&nbsp;I tried to bring you stories of&nbsp;stories of people&nbsp;facing their biggest personal challenges&nbsp;in the wake of&nbsp;the most volatile period of our time.</p><p>I am overwhelmed&nbsp;by all the emails and&nbsp;messages I have received&nbsp;for the stories and&nbsp;look forward to your continued support&nbsp;as we prepare to bring you&nbsp;more original stories&nbsp;in Season 2 of&nbsp;Abruptly with Preeti.</p><p>As always,&nbsp;you can find me on&nbsp;Instagram, Facebook and Twitter on StoriesbyPreeti&nbsp;or visit my website&nbsp;preetishah.com&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for listening,&nbsp;until next time…</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/struggle-series-and-thats-a-wrap]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">09ffe20f-543a-4b07-9235-056cd4cda04c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 19:00:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/fafad880-a6f1-43ad-834f-b90fc5b1df37/abruptly-with-preeti-episode-17-its-a-wrap.mp3" length="1809778" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>00:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Thank you, dear listeners, for tuning in to Season 1 of Abruptly with Preeti. 

I am overwhelmed by all the emails and messages I have received for the stories and look forward to your continued support as we prepare to bring you more original stories in Season 2 of Abruptly with Preeti.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>A Violent Turn | The Struggle Series</title><itunes:title>A Violent Turn | The Struggle Series</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Is the biggest challenge of domestic abuse,&nbsp;the acceptance of it happening? </em></p><p>Domestic violence has been on the rise during the pandemic with couples with forced to be home-bound. </p><p>Listen to this lockdown story of a couple as one spouse tries to come to terms with domestic violence. </p><p>'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetishah.com!</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All characters appearing in this series are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Is the biggest challenge of domestic abuse,&nbsp;the acceptance of it happening? </em></p><p>Domestic violence has been on the rise during the pandemic with couples with forced to be home-bound. </p><p>Listen to this lockdown story of a couple as one spouse tries to come to terms with domestic violence. </p><p>'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetishah.com!</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All characters appearing in this series are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/a-violent-turn-the-struggle-series]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fd24f060-40eb-4fe1-9447-d21b4c624cd7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/22fbe1ca-0dad-4747-8ba9-602062671357/abruptly-with-preeti-episode-16-a-violent-turn.mp3" length="7388283" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>04:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>16</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Is the biggest challenge of domestic abuse, the acceptance of it happening? 

Domestic violence has been on the rise during the pandemic with couples with forced to be home-bound. 

Listen to this lockdown story of a couple as one spouse tries to come to terms with domestic violence.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>A Counter Perspective | The Struggle Series</title><itunes:title>A Counter Perspective | The Struggle Series</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>With a pandemic enforced lockdown in Germany and India, a married couple is separated across continents&nbsp;with no certainty of when they will come back together.</p><p>'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetishah.com!</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All characters appearing in this series are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With a pandemic enforced lockdown in Germany and India, a married couple is separated across continents&nbsp;with no certainty of when they will come back together.</p><p>'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetishah.com!</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All characters appearing in this series are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/a-counter-perspective-the-struggle-series]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6d20ef6b-c0a6-47ca-97d5-53daf0741174</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2020 22:00:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4005b4e1-11a5-4efc-b1be-33520cde60a5/Abruptly-with-Preeti-Episode-15-A-Counter-Perspective.mp3" length="8550642" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>05:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>With a pandemic enforced lockdown in Germany and India, a married couple is separated across continents with no certainty of when they will come back together.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>More Than Just Baby Blues | The Struggle Series</title><itunes:title>More Than Just Baby Blues | The Struggle Series</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When a young mother’s&nbsp;support system is shaken during the pandemic and threatens to wreck everything.</p><p>'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetishah.com!</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All characters appearing in this series are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When a young mother’s&nbsp;support system is shaken during the pandemic and threatens to wreck everything.</p><p>'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines.&nbsp;</p><p>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetishah.com!</p><p>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week!&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: All characters appearing in this series are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/more-than-just-baby-blues-the-struggle-series]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">82c007d7-c196-4435-9a25-49f9e9c92083</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a160c29e-a453-4526-bb54-45ea120df2c3/abruptly-with-preeti-episode-14-more-than-just-baby-blues.mp3" length="8156305" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>05:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>When a young mother’s support system is shaken during the pandemic and threatens to wreck everything.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>A Dwindling Sparkle | The Struggle Series</title><itunes:title>A Dwindling Sparkle | The Struggle Series</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What do you do when your identity is brought under question?&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines.&nbsp;<br><br>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetishah.com!<br><br>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;<br><br>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week! &nbsp;<br><br>DISCLAIMER: All characters appearing in this series are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do you do when your identity is brought under question?&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines.&nbsp;<br><br>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetishah.com!<br><br>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;<br><br>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week! &nbsp;<br><br>DISCLAIMER: All characters appearing in this series are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/a-dwindling-sparkle-the-struggle-series]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-6461542</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:30:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/86306cf4-2ee9-4848-bef1-b56998d787dd/6461542-a-dwindling-sparkle-the-struggle-series.mp3" length="3474264" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>04:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>What do you do when your identity is questioned?</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Grudge Holder | The Struggle Series</title><itunes:title>The Grudge Holder | The Struggle Series</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Has the pandemic highlighted the lopsided domestic equations?&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines.&nbsp;<br><br>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetishah.com!<br><br>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;<br><br>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week! &nbsp;<br><br>DISCLAIMER: All characters appearing in this series are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Has the pandemic highlighted the lopsided domestic equations?&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;'Abruptly with Preeti' is a series of popular original short stories about families and modern couples in the anxious months of social distancing and quarantines.&nbsp;<br><br>To find more stories like these, visit Preeti's instagram and facebook accounts @storiesbypreeti or her website at www.preetishah.com!<br><br>You can also let her know your thoughts on the stories by emailing here: preeti@colouredchalk.in&nbsp;<br><br>Subscribe to the podcast to listen to every episode as they come out on Mondays and Thursdays every week! &nbsp;<br><br>DISCLAIMER: All characters appearing in this series are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://preetishah.com/the-grudge-holder-the-struggle-series]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-6292285</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0cc77175-2872-49bc-a91c-219b6e1eade6/f81607a3cd537406cf0cf506c726bfe2824c5e584c9e9dc5e04e42436c820a79.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Preeti Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 17:30:00 +0530</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/podcasts.captivate.fm/media/93db0086-c156-426f-b183-52c9f82decca/6292285-the-grudge-holder-the-struggle-series.mp3" length="3666453" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>05:02</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Has the pandemic highlighted the lopsided domestic equations?</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Preeti Shah</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Predicament of an Over-Giver  | The Struggle Series</title><itunes:title>The Predicament of an Over-Giver  | The Struggle Series</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Is all giving good? 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