Happy Go Fabulous

In this episode, I share my journey of creating a labyrinth on my property—a space for meditation, clarity, and healing. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth offers a single, guided path inward and outward, encouraging deep reflection. The process was both intuitive and transformative. Using my pendulum, I found the perfect location, but building it was physically and emotionally challenging. Moving heavy r...

In this heartfelt episode of Happy Go Fabulous, Catherine and her husband, John, celebrate an incredible milestone – 30 years of marriage. Recorded on their actual wedding anniversary, they reflect on the journey that began with a chance meeting during a horse-riding trip and led to a lifetime of love, laughter, and learning. They share the highs and lows of their relationship, including joyful me...

In this impromptu and heartfelt episode of Happy Go Fabulous, Catherine dives deep into embracing authenticity, letting go of societal expectations, and stepping into a new era of unapologetically living life on her own terms. She shares personal reflections on trauma, comparisons, and the power of honouring one’s own experiences without diminishing them. This episode is a raw and inspiring journe...

Hi gorgeous! Welcome to this week’s episode of Happy Go Fabulous, where we’re diving deep into a life-changing topic: The Art of Surrender. This is a heartfelt exploration of letting go, releasing control, and allowing life to flow with ease and grace. In this episode, I share my personal journey with surrender, including lessons learned during challenging times like my father’s illness, navigatin...

Hi gorgeous! 🌟 In this heartfelt episode of Happy Go Fabulous, I open up about my deeply personal journey of rediscovering joy after an incredibly tough year. In 2024, I experienced profound grief following the sudden loss of my beloved niece. It shook me to my core, leaving me feeling disconnected from the vibrant life I once cherished. I share how this loss unearthed old patterns of grief that...

Hey gorgeous! In today’s episode, I’m sharing something so close to my heart—how I made my big dream of living by the ocean a reality. This journey has been life-changing, and I’m spilling all the juicy details about the how, the now, and the wow of it all. Let me take you through my 15-year dream of creating a seaside sanctuary. It’s been a blend of manifesting magic, co-creating with the univers...

Welcome Back to Happy Go Fabulous! I'm so thrilled to be back with you after nearly a year. It feels amazing (and a little nerve-wracking!) to sit down and reconnect in this beautiful space we’ve created together. A lot has happened over the past year—2024 was a whirlwind! I went through some major life transformations, experienced profound challenges, and found my way back to loving life. In this...

We are glowing up in this episode of the Happiness Hive podcast! Let’s create our best and most beautiful, sparkly, glowing life for ourselves and enjoy it! I am sharing two ways to glow up and add more sparkle to your life, and lots of examples of what that means for me in my personal and work life to inspire you to find what makes you glow! Mentioned in this episode: Sign up to our newsletter fo...

We are back with a short and sweet Quick Sticks Happiness Tip for you today and with a life clarity hack of simple steps to clear the fog. When you are overwhelmed or not sure what to do next to achieve your goals, here are some simple practical ways to gain clarity and get back on track. And I also hint at a new up-and-coming experiment I’d love you to join me in – stay tuned! Mentioned in this e...

Today’s episode is with Mel Kettle, an executive mentor, speaker and trainer for leadership, communication, and menopause in the workplace. Together we explore finding your way into occupations and career paths, choosing what your priorities are in different chapters of your life, what we can do to set boundaries, prevent burnout, and make workplaces easier for women going through menopause. We ar...

Today on the podcast I am introducing you to Janine Botha, a woman with such parallel experiences to me that we could have talked for days! We dive into what it’s like working in the corporate world, listening to our gut instincts to make major decisions, big holidays, how the world has progressed with burnout and mental health conversations, and all the things that lead both of us to building our...

In today’s episode I am so excited to share my experiences and reflections on my family holiday and personal DIY retreat while in Bali this January. I have so many profound and incredible moments to share, and really stepped into my spiritual instincts and learnt a lot about myself. This really is a magical episode about a precious time, with a side of inevitable travel inconveniences! ✈️🌊🙏 Ment...

Starting off the new year by reviewing what healthy habits we can incorporate into our lives and help us out when things get busy. I’m the Queen of Practicality, so I’m sharing my favourite real actionable tips that take care of all my self-care needs – the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing! There are plenty of ideas and examples in this episode of that are easy and simple to im...

Today’s topic is one of my favourite things to plan and talk about - goal setting with purpose and aligning goals with values. But what exactly does that mean? In this new Quick Sticks Happiness Tips episode, I dive into the foundations of setting goals and intentions that are aligned with your values, and how to take inspired action, with my very own sea change goal as an example. I am so excited...

We all love a good holiday break, but how do we ease back into normal life without losing that holiday feeling? How do we stop that dreaded feeling of needing another holiday right after returning? As part of my Quick Sticks Happiness Tips series, I am sharing some ways to easefully ramp up into your personal and work life activities to avoid burnout and feeling exhausted. Like all good tips, it j...

Taking inspiration from the women around me, I am sharing another Quick Sticks Happiness Tips episode about how to have a digital detox. At the time of recording it is our summer holidays which is a great time to do a digital detox. Our goal while having a digital detox is to unplug for mental clarity and I am giving you a few ideas on how to get started and add habits into your life to disconnect...

I am introducing a new series, Quick Sticks Happiness Tips, and kicking it off by sharing some advice about slowing down and relaxing without the guilt. I go through the key parts of slowing down – the physical changes, the mindset, dealing with arising emotions and setting up your lifestyle to incorporate it into your everyday routine. As I share a little about my energy and what I do to slow dow...

In the previous episode on the Happiness Hive Podcast, I shared my process for ending the calendar year with reflection and review. Following on with my New Year, Fabulous Next Level You Guidebook, I am sharing part two of my process of starting the new year with a clear vision of my goals and values for each area of my life. I talk about how intentions, words and phrases can be powerful to chart...

Coming to this time of year can cause us to stop, take stock and reflect on what was. It's a powerful process Catherine takes herself through each year, in this solo episode of The Happiness Hive you can join in too. Listen as Catherine shares the importance of carving out time for these reflections and intention setting for the New Year. NEW YEAR, FABULOUS NEXT LEVEL YOU GUIDEBOOK In this episode...

In this solo episode of The Happiness Hive, Catherine shares with us in real time how she navigates through big changes in life, sharing pearls of wisdom on change management. Catherine reflects on recent changes and how she's been feeling about them, mentioning both self-initiated and externally-driven changes.   In this episode you'll also hear: - how personal growth, integrity and maj...

Rosemary Gattuso believes there are two ways to view the world... what's wrong or what's strong! In today’s episode of the Happiness Hive, Catherine chats with Rosemary about how she shifted from being a chronic over-thinker to embrace and build on her sense of self by focusing on her strengths and using self-reflection as an opportunity for growth.  Rosemary has been in alternate dispute res...

Ever wondered how successful individuals navigate the balance of work-life, leadership, and personal growth? In today’s episode of the Happiness Hive, we are joined with Maddi Green who talks about the complexities of work-life balance, early morning radio shows, and the leadership challenges that come with them. She shares practical strategies for juggling work, school, and social life, stressing...

 In this episode of the Happiness Hive, we’re joined by the sensational Laetitia Andrac, who shares her knowledge of strategy and intuition in business. From her small-town upbringing in France to her journey to Australia, Laetitia shares her inspiring story of adapting to a new culture and how she learnt to overcome obstacles, even going on to self publish ‘Light It’ a must-read for entrepre...

In this episode of The Happiness Hive we delve deep into the heart of health with weight management expert and behaviour change specialist Dr Lucy Burns. In a society that glorifies thinness, Dr Lucy Burns is a staunch believer in self-compassion as a driver of change. Listen as Dr Lucy shares with us the manipulation of the food industry and how make healthier choices.    Dr Lucy Burns...

Adapting to change can be quite challenging, especially when it occurs frequently, often leaving us with minimal time to prepare. In this episode of The Happiness Hive listen as Catherine chats to Casey Cumbers about navigating constant change whilst carving out confidence and powerful personal identity! Casey is an insurance and financial service professional navigating a career in managing and d...