The Adventure Paradox

What happens when the books everyone says nobody wants turn out to be exactly the stories people love? I was SO excited to talk with Bridget E. Baker! I've devoured her books, including her wonderfully unexpected horse shifter fantasies, and hearing the stories behind them was such a treat. After years of traditional publishing rejections, Bridget chose to publish her own way. Seven years and...

What if getting dressed was less about impressing others and more about feeling good in our own skin? I had so much fun catching up with my friend Mo Lang after we co-hosted our first cabi Fall Fashion Week event at the ranch. We talked about clothes that make us feel good, how our bodies change, and finding pieces that work for real life, from walking dogs to a board meeting. Sometimes we're...

What happens when life gives you something you never could have imagined, and you have to figure out how to keep living from there? I had a really meaningful conversation with Steven Ferrara about grief, loss, spirituality, and the choices we still have when life completely changes. Steven lost his 23-year-old son, Christopher, in a car accident. Years later, he lost his wife, Ally, after 38 years...

Have you ever woken up wanting to stay in your pajamas, only to find yourself wearing gold sparkle pants? That was me. It's fall fashion week back at the ranch, and what started as a little fashion experiment turned into a conversation about identity, unexpected changes, horses, and those days when nothing seems to make sense. I can be the cowgirl in my Carhartts, the businesswoman who dresse...

Sometimes the adventure begins when the life you've built no longer feels like it fits. In this episode, I sit down with Cathy Derksen, founder of Inspired Tenacity, international speaker, publisher, and 28-time #1 bestselling author. After a major life transition in her 50s, Cathy found herself called to share her story, eventually discovering a new mission in helping other women share their...

Life has a way of asking us to show up for everyone else, but what happens when we are the ones running on empty? Between family, animals, relationships, and all the unexpected things life throws our way, it is easy to keep pushing until we finally crash. In this minisode, I’m sharing some real life moments, the small wins worth celebrating, and a question I think we all need to ask ourselves: Who...

What happens when the thing you've always relied on to get through hard things stops working? I loved getting to reconnect with Dr. Donald "Skip" Mondragon, who I first met at SpeakFest in Savannah. Skip is a retired Army colonel, physician, national wrestling champion, author, husband, dad, and grandfather. But in this conversation, he opened up about something much more personal:...

October is here, and this month we’re talking about stories. The stories we tell ourselves. The stories we write. The stories we decide are finally ready to be shared. There’s something I’ve noticed in talking with all of the authors coming to the podcast this month. So many of them had a moment that changed everything. Something happened that made them realize they had a story that needed to get...

What if fear isn't something you're meant to avoid, but something that's pointing you toward the life you're meant to live? In this episode, I sit down with Lynda Sunshine West for a heartfelt conversation about fear, healing, and the incredible power of sharing our stories. Lynda opens up about growing up in an abusive home, how those early experiences shaped decades of people...

Sometimes life has a way of changing the plan for us. In this episode, I sit down with Mo Lang, who spent more than 25 years in corporate sales and leadership before a cancer scare, multiple layoffs, and a major shift in perspective led her into a very different chapter. Today, Mo lives in Teton Valley, Idaho, where she created Paws & Claws Concierge, a relationship-driven business centered ar...

What if your home has been speaking to you all along? In this episode, I sit down with transformational coach and feng shui practitioner Elizabeth Armistead to explore how the spaces we live in often mirror what's happening beneath the surface. While many people think feng shui is simply about furniture placement or decluttering, Elizabeth shares a much deeper perspective. Our homes can revea...

What if getting organized isn't really about having a perfectly tidy home? What if it's about creating space for the life you're growing into? In this thoughtful conversation, Cat sits down with Lisa Woodruff, founder and CEO of Organize 365, to explore how organization can help us move through life's transitions with more clarity, ease, and intention. Together, they talk about...

As we honor Labor Day and all the hard work and dedication it takes for each of us to show up to work, as individuals, as workers, and as members of our respective countries, we want to take a moment to honor one lady who shed light on "working 9 to 5" and so much more. Here's to Dolly, may she R.I.P. Sometimes the people who touch our lives most deeply leave us with something that...

What if life’s hardest transitions are not interruptions… but invitations? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend, Jenny Cornejo, founder of Wildflower Transformation, for a conversation that feels both grounding and expansive. Jenny’s work began through organizing physical spaces, but over time she discovered that true transformation often starts beneath the surface. Together, we exp...

As a parent, mentor, or simply someone who cares about helping others grow, it's easy to wonder what truly shapes a person's future. In this episode, I sit down with Margot Machol Bisnow, author of Raising an Entrepreneur , to talk about what she learned after interviewing entrepreneurs from all walks of life. Her biggest takeaway? Success isn't about perfect grades or following a t...

Sometimes the adventure is not about going somewhere new. Sometimes it is about being willing to see something differently. This summer has brought me a lot of change, from moving to Wyoming and starting a new chapter with our animals and our new health barn, to simply noticing how much freedom can come from letting go of old identities. Even something as simple as cutting my hair became a reminde...

What if miracles aren't rare moments reserved for a lucky few? What if they're happening around us every day, simply waiting for someone willing to listen... and act? In this heartfelt conversation, Cat sits down with motivational speaker, author, podcast host, and Children's Miracle Network leader Kelli Davis to explore what it truly means to become a miracle in someone else's...

Some adventures do not shout. They invite. This conversation felt like that. A gentle reminder that travel can soften us, wake us up, and bring us back to what really matters. Azdean Elmoustaquim joins me from his lived experience between Morocco and the United States, sharing how culture, language, family roots, and intentional travel can reconnect us to ourselves right where we are. Azdean is th...

Children are naturally curious, creative, and willing to try things many adults hesitate to attempt. When we give them space to explore ideas, incredible things can happen. In this conversation, I speak with Leah Ellis, founder of the Society of Child Entrepreneurs, a nonprofit helping kids ages six to seventeen build confidence, leadership, and real world business skills through hands on entrepre...

What does it really mean to take charge of your health before something goes wrong? In this episode, I sit down with naturopathic doctor and respiratory therapist Rachel Sinnott to talk about her journey from overcoming her own health challenges to helping others find natural, sustainable ways to support their well-being. We explore the value of prevention, the role of nutrition and herbs, and why...

What if your horse is responding less to what you say and more to who you are being? In this thoughtful conversation, I sit down with Julia Carpenter, founder of The Two Step Way, to explore what becomes possible when we slow down enough to truly see the being in front of us. Julia shares how horses reflect our nervous systems, why presence matters more than performance, and how healing often begi...

What if the things we assume about health are only part of the story? In this episode,, I sit down with Chris Burres, founder and chief scientist of My Vital C, author, podcast host, and someone whose path into health and longevity started in a place he never expected. We talk about the moment a research study changed everything, what mitochondria actually do, and why asking better questions may m...

I love conversations that remind me that feeling better does not have to mean changing your whole life. Sometimes it starts with paying attention, trying something new, or building something because you think there might be a better way. In this episode, I sat down with entrepreneur and founder Zac Curhan to talk about wellness, adventure, and what happened when a side project turned into somethin...

The Fourth of July is here, and if you're anything like me, you might be tempted to squeeze every ounce of fun, celebration, and summer adventure into one weekend. But what if the secret isn't doing more? What if it's being a little less wrecked tomorrow by what you choose today? In this minisode, I'm sharing a few of my favorite reminders for navigating busy seasons, from sett...

What if the thing meant for you arrives exactly when you’re ready to receive it? This week, I’m joined in the studio by Lillie Lauterbach, founder of Jackson Hole Beadwork, creator of breathtaking hand-beaded statement pieces, and someone who reminds us that creativity has a way of finding us at exactly the right moment. Lillie shares the winding path that brought her here, from years working as a...