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Welcome back to the Cat Coach Café - we are official open for season 2!

With all your favorite bits - seasonal tune-ins, Czech folk traditions, cosy conversations featuring cats, Cat Coach Diaries and the drink meditation to start with. Yes, it’s time to slow down once more, and from now on, we’ll do so every four weeks together, all year round.

Today we welcome a very special guest, Alex Howard, the author of the Library Cat and the Ghost Cat, who might just make you want to jump on a plane to Edinburgh, but definitely to grab one of his books if you haven’t read them yet.

So, sit down and relax, we’re about to start!

This episode includes:

September journaling prompts

Interview with Alex HowardCat Coach Diaries: Making Life Less Complicated

September feasts and celebrations in Czech folk tradition

Tips for filling up our pantries for winter!

Alex Howard Links:

Buy the Library Cat

Buy the Ghost Cat

Alex Howard Official Website

Instagram

TikTok

Other Links:

Krtek - the cartoon Alex mentions

Pawsitive Mind Club - September Journaling Session

More about the Pawsitive Mind Club

Cat Coach Diaries - Making Life Less Complicated

The Official Cat Coach Café Playlist on Spotify

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In our last episode of Season 1, we’ll tune to the powerful spring energies and we will take some bold actions towards our dreams. This is the time to make a plan for the year ahead and start acting upon it. As our energies turn from the inward to outward, we are called to create and show up in the world.

We will also talk about all of Donna Bradley-Brown’s 30+ rescued animals, including cats, dogs, hens and a pig, as well as her horse Sia, the inspiration behind her Substack Life Is Beautiful, her writing and what it takes to become a veterinary nurse.

As our last episode of season 1, this one is once more a little longer, but it is a treat and I hope you will enjoy it, cozied up with your cat(s) by your side!

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This episode’s topics:Spring Equinox goal setting & year planning

Journaling prompts

Interview with writer, poet, veterinary nurse & animal lover Donna Bradley-BrownCat Coach Diaries: Catfidently You by Cat Coach Aragorn

Finding balance

Easter origins

Links:Cat Coach Diaries Membership at the discounted price until March 24th!

Donna Bradley-Brown’s Substack: Life Is Beautiful

Cat Coach Diaries - Catfidently You

The Official Cat Coach Café Playlist on Spotify

Spring Mornings Instrumentals Playlist on Spotify

Czech the Recipe Donna Bradley-Brown photo credit: Carolin Ixyz

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Today’s episode is a treat! Together with our today’s guest author CJ Fentiman, we immerse ourselves in Japanese culture, slow down, find our ikigai, learn all about ichigo ichie AND the many ways cats are celebrated and roothed in Japanese tradition.

Apart from that, we’ll tune in to the season and slowly start preparing for the arrival of spring, welcoming in any necessary endings, so we can begin again. We will declutter our minds as well as our spaces, forgive, pray and embrace Lent in a whole new way - whether you are religious or not.

And finally, your Cat Coach Princ will share step by step guide to facing our fears.

This episode’s topics:

Easing ourselves into spring

Interview with author CJ Fentiman (Carla Francis)Cat Coach Diaries: A Guide to Facing Your Fears

Ash Wednesday & Fasting Season (Lent): time to declutter and fogive

Links:

The Cat with Three Passports by CJ Fentiman

The Zen of Cat by Carla Francis (CJ Fentiman)

Dr David Hamilton - Official Website

Cat Coach Diaries - A Guide to Facing Your Fears

The Official Cat Coach Café Playlist on Spotify

Spring Mornings Instrumentals Playlist on Spotify

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Today’s episode is inspired by love!

It’s time to create the conditions for the new seeds to grow and that’s why the second half of February is dedicated to self-love, so we too can grow once spring arrives.

We also talk about new ways to approach Valentine’s Day no matter your relationship status and welcome our special guest, Dr David Hamilton. Together we discuss all the incredible health benefits of kindness, what is ‘kindfulness’ and why mindfulness may not be enough, and how nature rewards us for being kind. We will also talk about the incredible bond between animals and humans and the two naughty cats David grew up with!

And of course, your Cat Coach Aragorn shares some of his wisdom on how to show love every day.

This episode includes:

February self-love tips

Cat Coach Diaries: How to Show Love Every Day

Valentine’s Day - origins, and tips to celebrate in a meaningful way

Interview with Dr David Hamilton

St Matthew’s Day & St Matthew’s Doughnuts

‘Tell a Fairy Tale Day’ inspired activities

Links:

The Joy of Actually Giving a F*ck by Dr David Hamilton

I Heart Me by Dr David Hamilton

Dr David Hamilton - Official Website

Cat Coach Diaries

Czech the Recipe: Traditional Czech Doughnuts

The Official Cat Coach Café Playlist on Spotify

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February is a time for envisioning, gaining clarity and planting those seeds of a successful year ahead - so we can begin the necessary growth as we come out of our hibernation in spring.

Leave your fears behind and get inspired by a cat who went from an extremely anxious cat living in a basemenet to a true adventurer who visited over 13 countries! Helen Vincent is here this week to share the transformative story of her cat Bao Zi which will inspire you too step out of your comfort zone this year. Because is she can, you can too!

This episode includes:

February Journaling prompts & wellbeing tips

Interview with Helen Vincent of @ bestadventurecat on Instagram

Cat Coach Diaries: Your Already Are All You Want to Be

Hromnice / Imbolc / Candlemass traditions

Surprising tea ritual!

More about Bao Zi and Helene Vincent:

https://www.instagram.com/bestadventurecat/

FREE Adventure Cat Training resources

February journaling prompts:

What have you learned this past season? About yourself or the season as such?

What would you like to leave behind in winter? And what would you like to see grow in spring?

What lights you up?

What dreams are you ready to dust off and finally make reality?

How can you be your most authentic self as you prepare to step out of your hibernation?

What makes you you?

Other links:

catcoachdiaries.substack.com

instagram.com/monieforrs

instagram.com/catcoachdiaries

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We are starting the year off in a very gentle way. January is all about rest and slowly letting the vision for the year emerge. Let go of any New Year’s resolutions pressure and do what you were meant to do - the same thing nature does at this time of year, which is rest.

So grab a hot drink, cosy up and listen to some winter wellbeing tips and to my conversation with James Norbury, author of the most comforting books there are.

This episode includes:

Tips to set intention for the year ahead - the right way!

Cat Coach Diaries: New Year, Same You

Mindfulness practice for winter days

Interview with James Norbury

Links:

catcoachdiaries.substack.com

www.jamesnorbury.com

Swansea Cats & Kittens (the charity James Norbury works with)

Winter Evenings Magic Playlist

Soothing Mornings | Meditation & Yoga Playlist

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Today’s episode is a little longer than we’re used to, but that’s only because there is so much goodness in store for you. It is a “special” after all, and our little celebration to end the year together as the Cat Coach Café will close until January 10.

Come and join in on some Winter Solstice inspired rituals and get inspired by Czech Christmas. Listen to our guests, future and past, to share their favorite Christmas memories, traditions and the ways they celebrate with their cats as well as some inspiring words to start the new year with.

Today’s episode includes: Winter Solstice Ritual4th Advent Candle - Journal prompt

Czech Christmas Day and a special conversation with my sister!

Cat Coach Diaries: Aragorn’s Tips for Wintering and Joyful Christmas

Read outs from: A Midwinter’s Tail by Lili Hayward, The Light In The Dark: A Winter Journal by Horatio Clare

Guests: Sheri Fink, Niky of Lola and Her Boys, Bijal’s Substack, Rachel Rowlands, Helene of The Adventure Cat - Bao Zi, James Norbury

You can easily make the mentioned candles in a halved walnut shelf yourself - but if you wonder what they actually look like, same as the star within the halved apple, here are some pictures for you: https://aranys.cz/tipy/176_vanocni-tradice

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In today’s episode we explore ways to give ourselves some love in the last week leading up to Christmas.

I will share tips for some free online resources to help you slow down and care for yourself, as well as share a little bit of history of gift giving and the role books played in it. Finally, we will sit down with author Rachel Rowlands to talk about her beautiful new book Snowed in at the Cat Café. This episode includes:

Self-care tips & resourcesCat Coach Diaries: Princ’s Self-Love MessageBrief history of gift giving and books as giftsFree Book Guide for Cat LoversInterview with author Rachel RowlandsThe 3rd Advent CandleVanilla Crescents recipe Links:Cat Coach Diaries: catcoachdiaries.substack.comFREE Cat Lover’s Book Guide (includes Amazon links & descriptions)

12 Days of Witchmas on Yogi Witch YouTube ChannelPamela Reif’s Christmas Dance Workouts:(sorted by how much I like each - starting with the best one, in my opinion ;)Christmas Dance 2023Christmas Dance 2020Train vs Dance Christmas Dance 2021Christmas Dance 2022Christmas Dance 2021Christmas Dance 2024Family Christmas Dance 202021 Days of Kindfulness with David R HamiltonBeth Kempton’s Deep Journaling - Christmas edition (on her Instagram)Rachel Rowlands:WebsiteInstagramSubstackBuy Snowed it at the Cat Café

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In this week’s episode, we go back to the roots of some Christmas traditions to re-ignite the magic of the season no matter how we feel about Christmas this year. We bring hope and peace to the season and plant seeds for a magical future while chatting to this week’s guest, author and inspirational speaker, Sheri Fink, who introduces her latest chidlren’s book Magenta.

Cat Coach Diaries:

catcoachdiaries.substack.com

In today’s episode we cover the tradition of: AdventAdvent wreath and the advent candlesHistory of Christmas MarketsHistory of Advent CalendarsOrigins of Christmas cookiesSt Nicholas DaySelf-care activities: Journaling for HopeWriting a letter to SantaBringing peace to our lives

Interview: Sheri Fink is an inspirational speaker, #1 best-selling author, and president of Whimsical World, an empowering brand with a mission to inspire, delight, and educate children of all ages while planting seeds of self-esteem and high achievement. She is best known for her beloved children's book series of social-emotional learning books including The Little Rose, The Little Unicorn, The Little Monster, and more. Sheri loves to write (seventeen award-winning books so far!) and lives a whimsical life in Southern California. Discover more about Sheri and her books at SheriFink.comBuy Magenta: https://www.whimsical-world.com/products/magentaBuy more of Sheri’s books: https://whimsicalworldbooks.com/

Follow Sheri on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/SheriFinkFanInstagram, Threads, & Twitter: @ Sheri_Fink

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Welcome back to the Cat Coach Café! This episode is all about November well-being, gratitude and slowly preparing for the Advent time, as well as appreciating senior cats as we welcome Niki, the owner of 'Lola and the Boys' Instagram account, inside the Cat Coach Café.

Cat Coach Diaries:

catcoachdiaries.substack.com

Get your FREE Christmas Planner: https://payhip.com/b/MxuRF

Follow Lola and Her Boys:

instagram.com/lady.lola.and.her.boys

Lulu’s Rescue: lulusfriends.org

instagram.com/lulusfriendsrescue

Winter Evening Magic Spotify Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0M5eZh1QaTLSZGpJEKe82J?si=yrM2FU51SSmjfsotyWRmMg

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