Live Your Best Laugh with Cat Googe

It was so good to be hosting workshops back at Bestival again this year! Curated by Rob and Josie Debank Camp Bestival takes place in the beautiful grounds of Lulworth Castle and “combines all the fun of a fantastic family camping holiday with everything you’d expect from an idyllic and action-packed festival adventure.” One of the things I love about Bestival (almost as much as Caravanserai…more...

Awwwwwwwww it felt so good to be back at this beautiful festival! Lovingly created by the brilliant Andrew and Ed combining their passion of wellbeing, the outdoors and festivals, Wellness in the Wild is now in its third year and I’m so grateful to be part of it. Such a thoughtfully curated weekend fully focused on your wellness, it comes as no surprise to me that Wellness in the Wild has been vot...

Ahhhhhhhh I just LOVE this festival…it really is one of my happy places and every year I go back it just feels like coming home. Oozing a super welcoming vibe it attracts such a brilliant crowd ready to take some time for themselves to reset and reconnect. Not only have Fearne Cotton and team created a beautiful balance with the offerings as there is quite literally something for everyone, the set...

I’ve been ridiculously excited to share this episode about the Mother of all festivals!!! Sharing laughter yoga at Glasto was something I wrote in my journal as a 5 year goal in 2020 so to be invited by The Healing Field to host there this year was literally a dream come true. And WOW did it deliver! The Healing Field is the beating heart of the festival…it’s a very special place. So it felt like...

It was my first time hosting workshops at Midsummer this year and it’s safe to say I will be back next year! Such a cup-filling, gorgeous festival created by the oh so lovely Charlie Butler. Celebrating the height of summer with workshops, holistic treatments, live music, delicious food options, summertime games and activities and a ceremonial Midsummer bonfire all set in the beautiful backdrop of...

Such a deliciously fun time at Wellnergy festival - it was a lot of fun last year but this year it was a whole new level of gorgeousness! Happening in Wimbledon Park, London, Wellnergy festival offers 5 key areas to explore: Mindfulness, Fitness, Nutrition, Music & Health Optimisation. With a wealth of wellness sessions on offer ranging from breath work, to talks, to yoga, to kirtan, to dancin...

Ahhhhhhhh The Big Retreat…such a deliciously nourishing, soul replenishing experience! It was my first time at this festival and woah did it deliver…something very special has been created here. Such beautiful energy from everyone - it really does attract a magical crowd.  Deep gratitude to the gorgeous souls who I interviewed for this episode after my workshops and shared how the session made the...

THE FESTIVAL DIARIES have landed and I have love love LOVED recording the first 2 episodes.  Such beautiful energy from everyone I spoke to…I can’t wait for you to dive in! And it feels just perfect to start this series with Mind Body Spirit Festival as it’s THE wellness event that kicks off festival season and is firmly etched on many wellness lovers' diaries as a must do.  It had been a dream of...

Love, love LOVED this conversation with the incredible Samantha Stone AKA The Pivot Coach. Pivoting is Samantha’s passion and she celebrates the power of seeking the small things to help lead yourself through deeper transformations. We also dived into the importance of having spaces and practices where you can find your sanctuary through the messy magic of life so you can make room for more joy. A...

Too often we think that to get where we want to it requires enormous change and because of this it can become the barrier to why we don’t do the thing…the too muchness kicks in. In this episode I share why focusing on the little things is a gamechanger for moving forward and activating change.  About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen: 🌻 Find out more about me and my work - ⁠ HERE⁠ 🌻 Follow m...

TW: This episode mentions suicide.  Loved this chat with the wonderful Sama Trinder, founder of Bhuti London and Bingham River House. We covered A LOT of stuff in this episode; Sama shared her personal journey to joy and what shifted for her to find her way through darker times. The thread that weaves throughout is the importance of being able to find the joy in the small details even when life fe...

Wowsers what a day! Sunday 27th April 2025 will forever have a place in my heart…definitely the hardest marathon I’ve run so far but for sure the most beautiful for so many reasons.  The London Marathon is such confirmation that the most powerful energy we have as a collective is LOVE.  Blown away by the endless encouragement and kindness from every single soul the whole way around the course. I’v...

TW: This episode discusses baby loss.  Just wonderful to chat to the incredible Jodie McLean, The Embodied Woman. We dived into what’s brought her to where she is now and how important it is to allow the full spectrum of human emotion, from the highest highs to the lowest lows. And how hugely shame plays a part in shaping our belief systems and who we are, oftentimes even without real awareness th...

If you want things to be different you need to do things differently ANNND that requires making some big bold moves along the way. My life has changed enormously since I left teaching in 2021 and so many things have come my way that just wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t taken that leap.  When you decide to take your seat at the table EVERYTHING shifts.  AND who you surround yourself with matters...

With the London Marathon looming it feels like the perfect time to share my marathon journey and why I've pledged to run a marathon every year of my 50s! I hadn't planned to run London again so soon but in this episode I share why this particular marathon feels all the more important. Being part of the biggest fundraiser in the world is a real privilege and running for Brain Research UK is...

Such a delightful chat with delicious Dirish! We dived into lots of JUICY stuff acknowledging the beautiful struggle it can be to get to where you want to be and how through the sequence of moments that lead us to where we are, the power of your inner circle to help you shine and raise you up is key. Joy is a huge driver for what Dirish brings to the world and ultimately if he’s on that spiritual...

It would be remiss of me to launch a podcast about joy and not share some quick wins early on about how you get to build this beautiful muscle because joy my darling one is not a destination it’s right here right now, if you get intentional about it.  About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen: 🌻 Download my free guide 5 Quick & Juicy Joy Hacks ⁠HERE⁠ 🌻 Follow me over on instagram - ⁠HERE⁠...

I just LOVED this chat with the amazing Lu Featherstone. We covered A LOT…from feeling invisible and losing yourself in the wilderness of motherhood, relationships and just life in general to finding confidence again in midlife and menopause and living bigger, better and bolder.  Suffice to say it was a belter of a conversation…honest and real talk about what’s led Lu to where she is now, the surp...

Well hello and welcome darling one to another juicy joy- fuelled episode of Live Your Best Laugh! In today’s episode we will be exploring the delights of laughter yoga and why it's an absolute GAMECHANGER to bring this vibrant and magical wellness tool into your life. So buckle up beautiful and prepare to get those cheeks activated as we'll be dialling up the laughter in this episode and getting t...

Well hello gorgeous soul and welcome to Episode 1 of Live Your Best Laugh…YAY it’s finally happening!!! I am thrilled to be birthing this podcast as it’s been something I’ve been talking about and wanting to create for some time. And now it’s actually here I’d love to share with you what led me to this point and how in 2021 aged 49 I resigned from my job as a primary school teacher leaving the wor...

Welcome welcome welcome gorgeous soul to Live Your Best Laugh with me your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen.  I am a former primary school teacher who finally quit the classroom after 20 years back in July 2021 aged 49 after having a HUGE epiphany during a laughter yoga workshop. Since then I have been on a mission to get on stages and share laughter yoga far and wide to celebrate what an incredib...