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. And this is exactly the energy we’ll be bringing to our Portugal Retreat in October.

Relight Your Fire Retreat: A soulful blend of yoga, meditation, laughter yoga & outdoor adventures that will reignite your inner spark, nourish your spirit & awaken your joy. 

This is more than a retreat. It’s a journey back to yourself. 

Check out Cat & Samantha’s Portugal retreat - ⁠HERE

Samantha Stone... AKA The Pivot Coach, is a transformational powerhouse on a mission to help you unlock your true potential. As a yoga teacher, intuitive coach and the visionary behind Good Yoga Life, Samantha is dedicated to guiding you on a journey of alignment and self-discovery.

Through playful movement, soul nourishing mentorship and intuitive strategy, she empowers soul led individuals to embrace change, awaken their inner wisdom and step boldly into the life they were always meant to live.

With a deep rooted belief that transformation starts from within, Samantha combines the sacred with the strategic to fuel your personal evolution. Her mission is clear: to ignite your inner fire, align with your Magic. Empowering you to pivot with clarity, courage and purpose.

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About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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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:

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🌻 Download my free guide 5 Quick & Juicy Joy Hacks - HERE

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 feels challenging…that’s often when we need it most. 

Sama is a multi-disciplinary wellbeing practitioner, meditation teacher, yoga therapist and "Joyraiser." Blending life/work experience from entrepreneur to single mum with 20 years of studies in yoga and other modalities to help people from all walks of life release stress, and rediscover their joy.

With a somatic / holistic approach to healing, life mastery and manifestation - Sama's skill is to create a safe and inclusive space and take people on a journey of self discovery, healing and transformation. Enabling participants to go deep, feel held, practice safely and ultimately experience an energetic shift.

You can find Sama on insta here - HERE

You can find out more about Sama’s work here - HERE

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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🌻 Download my free guide 5 Quick & Juicy Joy Hacks - HERE

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’ve decided to run a marathon every year of my 50s because I love being part of something so much bigger than me. I love adding more purpose and meaning to my existence. I love pushing myself to see what’s possible and inspiring others to do the same. 

Every single thing we do for the greater good sends ripples.

This is why we’re here.

So grateful to have been part of Team Brain Research UK - for every bit that was hard all I needed to do was look at my running vest or my arm to keep me going. 

Love heals. Love unites. Love energises.

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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🌻 Check out my upcoming Portugal retreat ⁠- HERE

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 that it’s shame that’s running the show.

A huge driver for Jodie in her work is to help women unshame themselves from past conditioning and the silent grief they may be carrying so they can change the narrative and accept themselves.

It’s a deeply rich and hugely important conversation as once we get to a place of loving self acceptance everything shifts.

Jodie is a transformational coach and healer, dedicated to guiding women through profound life transitions. With a deep focus on embodiment, healing, and personal empowerment, Jodie helps individuals reconnect with their inner wisdom and step into their highest potential.

Find Jodie on Instagram here HERE

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About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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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…at the heart of everything that’s possible is the power of collective energy because we’re not here to go it alone. 

If you’d love to learn to ditch the doubt so you can take your seat at the table this is what I teach in The Big SHIFT ™ - A 4 Month Transformative Experience For Women Ready To Break Through Limitations, Own Their Brilliance & Thrive In Every Area Of Life.

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

🌻 Find out more about The Big SHIFT ™ - HERE

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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 an honour. To find out about the incredible work they do head here.

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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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 dance floor he doesn’t want to be doing it by himself, he’s taking you with him. And having just been part of his AMAZING Somatic Dance Convention a couple of weeks ago no truer word could be said!

Laughter is part of the sentence…it’s never the question, it's the answer and if you hold joy in your heart it will be your default. 

About Dirish:

Dirish Shaktidas is a London-based teacher trainer, coach and author who has empowered hundreds to make profound changes in their lives and businesses over the past decade. Using his groundbreaking Euphoria Yoga & Dance system, he helps people unlock their highest potential, creating freedom, joy and impactful growth.

With over 20 global retreats and studies with top wellness and dance experts, Dirish is dedicated to raising humanity’s vibration and guiding others through extraordinary personal and professional breakthroughs.

Find Dirish on instagram HERE

Check out what’s happening in Dirish’s world HERE

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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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

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🌻 Check out my upcoming Portugal retreat ⁠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 surprising journey a random dick pic has taken her on and the power of embracing heading towards the things we’re afraid of.

Lu is FULL of passion and purpose about what’s next on her mission to help women show up for themselves and each other and fully here for what she's here to do…she really is a truly delicious woman of impact.

About Lu:

Lu Featherstone aka Luinluland describes herself as An Accidental Middle Age Influencer.

She's also a Self Love & Confidence Coach, Podcaster, Motivational Speaker & TedX Speaker.

Over the last few years she's been on her own wild journey to Self Love & is dedicated to inspiring & empowering women to find their confidence & take up space as they navigate the wilderness years of midlife & menopause.

She refuses to fade into her next chapter & is dedicated to Growing Old Disgracefully & after touring the US in her vintage RV preaching Self Love and confidence en route - she's about to embark on a tour of the UK. Self Love Unleashed is a series of exciting events, hikes & her one woman show, designed to bring women together & help them feel connected, seen & alive!

Find Lu on insta HERE

Check out what’s happening in Lu’s world HERE

About your host Cat AKA The Joy Queen:

🌻 Find out more about me and my work - ⁠HERE⁠

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🌻 Check out my upcoming Portugal retreat ⁠HERE⁠