Happy Go Fabulous

Some days will forever be etched into the memory of your life... in this episode of The Happiness Hive podcast listen as Catherine chats to Janita Lloyd about the day her life changed forever. Learn how she navigated healing, forgiveness and confidence after life altering surgery that left her with a permanent disability. Janita is a mother of two beautiful daughters, a business owner and a certif...

Does navigating life's big transitions sometimes give you a wobble in confidence? Do you wish you could build more resilience? In Part 4 of this mini series on Confidence, Catherine chats to us about being aware of managing and navigating life with confidence and ease, despite (and especially when) it is less than smooth sailing.  In this episode you'll also hear: - what to do when you lose y...

Do you struggle with your relationship to your body?  Have you found yourself wishing you could turn back the ageing clock? In this 4 part mini series on Confidence, Catherine reflects on her identity and confidence within the lens of body image and ageing, sharing her struggles and how she's helped others reconnect with their self-belief through coaching sessions.  In this episode you'l...

Wouldn't it be fun if you could boost your confidence, reduces stress and improves relationships? In this 4 part mini series on Confidence, Catherine chats to us in a solo episode about the role authenticity plays in truly stepping into the most confident version of you. She also gets vulnerable, sharing a story about conflict with a team member that ultimately led to Catherine learning to lead wi...

Are you wishing you could silence that inner critic for good? Do you struggle to recognise your successes, skills and accolades? In this 4 part mini series, Catherine chats to us in a solo episode about understanding and overcoming imposter syndrome to gain more confidence and foster a healthy self-esteem. Listen as she shares her own experiences as well as anecdotes and insights from years of coa...

Have you ever had a failure so big you thought you'd never recover? That's just what happened to this week's guest Alise James after the business she had poured her blood, sweat and tears into, seemingly fell apart overnight.  It turns out it was the best thing to ever happen. Listen as Catherine and Alise chat about entrepreneurship, failure and personal growth! Having started and run two mu...

Want to know the secrets behind one of the most successful minds in the hospitality business? In this episode of The Happiness Hive, Catherine chats to Sunita Kumar about what it was like growing up and moving across her home country of India, to migrating to Australia and pursuing a lifelong dream. A s the owner of a multi-award-winning Canberra-based hospitality business, Daana, Sunita Kumar has...

Want to feel inspired by women who dismantle boundaries and shake up industries? That's just how you'll feel listening to today's episode of The Happiness Hive podcast with guest Amina Khalifa!  Follow Amina's remarkable journey from Mechanical Engineer in Cairo, Egypt to harnessing the power of NLP and transitioning into coaching corporate leaders. Tune in to explore her transformational ody...

Ready to revolutionise your hormone health well into your golden years? In this episode of The Happiness Hive Catherine chats to Melissa Kovacevic about the power of seed cycling for supporting women's health. Find out why simple seeds hold the key to balancing hormones and unlocking a vibrant life! The Seed Cycle is an Australian business with a big mission of helping women feel their best, every...

Have you ever been so hurt by someone, you felt forgiving them would be giving a piece of you away all over again? In this episode of The Happiness Hive Catherine chats to Melissa Kid as she gets raw and vulnerable about the power of forgiveness and how it can actually be a gift of rebirth and renewal. Learn Melissa’s unique forgiveness process so you can set yourself free and embrace a life free...

Fashion isn't always about the latest trends on the runway... sometimes it is a decades old love that represents style, self expression, sustainability and saying a big 'up yours' to a world that tries to make women small! In this episode of The Happiness Hive Catherine has a fascinating chat with Simone Finch about her journey from CEO to Vintage Fashion historian and women's fashion stylist. Rei...

Every successful entrepreneur has a unique and interesting story of how they got there and today's guest on The Happiness Hive podcast, Bec McFarland, is no different. Listen as Bec shares with us how some of her darkest days growing up took her on a radical journey of self-love and ultimately led to a life and business that is deeply fulfilling! Bec McFarland is a career and business coach and th...

Authenticity is word that is bandied around a fair bit at the moment.... but what does being authentic really mean? And how do you do be the truest version of YOU? In this episode of the Happiness Hive Podcast, Catherine chats to us in a solo episode about the four elements of showing up *as* your authentic self, no matter what! Plus she shares with us her process for drilling down into the most i...

Have you ever felt like conventional medicine fell a little short in helping you? Do you want to embrace health and wellness on your terms? Today's guest on The Happiness Hive podcast is Aline McCarthy, a functional nutrition practitioner, listen as she shares with us her harrowing journey of health and her bold move from Germany to Australia. Aline is a functional nutrition practitioner helping w...

Did you know every brand has it's own personality? Listen as Catherine talks with guest Jen Bowers, the champagne-sipping, coffee-addicted, colorful, and crazy cat lady while she shares with us life anecdotes, business branding advice and all things fifty and fabulous! In this episode we also discuss why every brand has a personality and what knowing that does for messaging your target market.&nbs...

Are you your own worst critic? Do you like (or need) everything to be perfect ?  In today's episode of the Happiness Hive podcast Catherine talks with Claire Riley about how to ditch being the poster girl for perfection and instead embrace who you TRULY are. Set yourself free from the perfection paradigm and live life on your terms! Claire Riley is a biz & marketing coach & published...

Have you ever thought about selling everything and moving country? Well that's just what this week's guest, Lara Slogrove did! In this episode Catherine talks with Lara about the pivot her business took amid a worldwide pandemic and how it led to the transformational decision of moving countries with her two children. Listen as they share about resilience, strength and the experience that nearly b...

Are you fully in control of your own finances? Are you feeling the pinch in this economic climate? Sarah Hardie learnt the hard way what happens when you don't have your finger on the pulse of your financial situation.  In this episode Catherine talks with Sarah about female financial empowerment, whether you're married, single or somewhere in-between and how important it is to have an unders...

Who says you have to slow down once you turn fifty? In this episode Catherine talks with guest Caroline Lloyd about speeding up when everyone around you is slowing down because you've found your true calling. Listen as they discuss how they relate to being busy, EMDR therapy for trauma and advice for women in their fifties! Dr Caroline Lloyd is a GP with a multifaceted career. After graduating fro...

Unexplained fertility is a  heartbreaking prognosis that affects far too many couples... and that's exactly what today's guest Liz Walton journeyed through until she finally got her gift after ten years and gave birth to a daughter at 46 years young! Listen as Liz vulnerably shares with us about fertility, perimenopause and parenting, and how to love this house (body) you're in. Liz Walton is...

Burnout is an epidemic amongst high achieving women... so how do we spot the signs and symptoms before it's too late? In today's episode of the Happiness Hive Catherine chats with Amanda Balcombe about what burnout looks like and give some amazing practical tips on navigating busyness and stress.  Amanda Balcombe is a Health and Mental Fitness coach with a focus on burnout prevention, stress...

Have you found yourself asking... is this all there is? What if you got everything you ever thought you wanted - or were told by society you should have - and still felt empty and alone? What if the suburban dream was more like a nightmare? In this episode Catherine talks with guest Bree Element about identifying your purpose - but more importantly, having the courage to step into that purpose. Fo...

Have you ever had the inkling to do something your heart has longed for since you were a child? Well that's exactly what Catherine McCoy acted on and the results were delightful! In today's episode of the Happiness Hive Catherine chats with nomadic naturopath Catherine McCoy about how she juggles life and running her business while travelling. Catherine McCoy is a Naturopath who is passionate abou...

Transitioning from Canberra to the coast is just the kind of medicine Jo St George needed to fully embrace a change of pace in life, work and everything in between. Listen as Catherine chats with Jo about what retirement looks like and how she is enjoying being in the 'teenage phase' of old age!  Jo St George is a powerful intuitive LifeGuide who lives on the South Coast of NSW with her husba...

In this episode of the Happiness Hive Podcast, Catherine chats to us in a solo episode about how to cultivate confidence when you know you're trying to keep yourself small. She shares with us the story of 'Blossom', a big bus she bought sight unseen and the comedy of errors trying to get her home, and how ultimately she helped Catherine reflect on the journey from feeling small and frozen in fear...