In this episode of Live Your Best Laugh, I sit down with the brilliant Josh Peck for an honest, uplifting chat about why joy matters, especially when times are tough. We explore how we can feel guilty for prioritising happiness and why giving yourself permission to choose joy is actually a radical, necessary act.

Josh shares his wisdom on career realignment, the difference between finding a new job and realigning your sense of self and how reconnecting with your own aliveness leads to fulfillment.

We dive into authenticity, the power of simple gratitude practices and how laughter and kindness can help us stay present and resilient. If you’re ready to make joy your baseline and you want practical ways to find more meaning and lightness in your life, this episode is for you.

Josh is a life and career coach who helps clients get their lives back into alignment when they’ve hit the wall of midlife, connecting them to the four big human missions of aligned careers, relationships, health and happiness. 

Find out more about Josh's work - HERE

About your host Cat Googe - The Joy Queen:

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This episode was pure joy to record from start to finish! In honour of World Laughter Day (Sunday 3rd May) I guide you through a playful, practical laughter yoga session - no experience required and if you want you don’t even need to leave your sofa.

You’ll join me for three of my all time favourite exercises to help shift your mood, reduce stress and boost your energy in just a few minutes. I share why laughter yoga has become such a powerful wellness tool in my life, how it supports mental clarity, immunity and resilience, and how it can spark connection with yourself and others.

Whether you’re looking to shake off a tough day, add a little more fun to your routine, or simply need an easy way to reset, this episode will inspire you to laugh out loud.

And if you loved this taster then check out The Joy Reset; a free monthly online space to energetically reset through laughter yoga and Reiki .

Remember: joy and laughter are your birthright and there’s always room for more!

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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This week I’m joined by the brilliant Lucia Craddock who is on a mission to help women get radically clear on what they want and stop settling for less. We dive into what it really takes to create a life that feels like a true Fuck Yes, including Lucia’s bold goals as an author, the power of saying Fuck No to what drains you and why boundaries are everything when it comes to living in alignment.

You’ll hear real talk about embracing vulnerability, making mistakes with compassion and choosing the journey over perfection. Expect practical visioning tips, playful gratitude practices and a reminder that you don’t need to wait to create a life that feels like a true hell yes.

If you’re ready to raise your standards, align with your true vision and make every day a little more Fuck Yes this episode is your permission slip to go for it, no matter where you’re starting from.

Lucia Craddock is a Vision and Alignment Strategist, event host, speaker, and author, known for helping women get radically clear on what they want and stop settling for lives that don’t light them up.

Through her signature vision retreats, coaching programs, and transformational events like High Vibe Fest, Lucia helps women raise their standards, through her F**K NO method, then aligns them with their vision, and to take powerful action toward their dream life and business.

She’s passionate about helping women move from confusion and self-doubt into clarity, confidence, and conviction so they can create a life that feels like a true “fuck yes.” 

Find out more about Lucia’s work - HERE  

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About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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

In this episode of Live Your Best Laugh, I sit down with the wonderful Liana Oldham of Flow and Glow with Liana, whose passion for movement and wellness radiates through everything she does.

We dive into her journey from academic pursuits and jazz dance to a life dedicated to yoga, Qigong and helping others reconnect with their bodies and hearts.

Liana opens up about rediscovering herself after motherhood, the power of giving ourselves time without guilt and how tuning into practices like flow dance meditation can shift our energy and bring us back to joy. We get real about the parallels between birthing a business and growing through yoga, the magic of witnessing people reclaiming their spark and the importance of presence, even in the tiniest everyday moments.

If you’re craving practical tools, gentle encouragement and a vibrant reminder that joy is always within reach (no matter what life throws your way) this episode is for you. 

Liana is a seasoned Yoga Teacher, Menopause Health Coach, Conscious Dance and Meditation Facilitator. Wellness is her passion and full-time occupation: her work and her hobby. 

She teaches weekly Yoga classes, runs workshops and retreats that intertwine disciplines from Yoga and Qigong, conscious dancing and sound meditation. She’s also a Reiki Therapist and holds a free monthly Menopause Café open to the community in Billericay, Essex.

Liana started practising Yoga in 1997. In 2017 she became a Yoga Teacher and after so many years of discipline, methods and routines she slowly navigated towards the gentleness of Qigong, which gradually led her to tune into shifting energy in an organic way.

This led her to enjoy forms of conscious dancing and last year she qualified as Flow Dance Meditation facilitator. This fills her heart up with joy as she guides participants into this practice that combines elements of free form dancing with state of flow through music. 

Find out more about Liana’s work - HERE

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About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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In this episode, I dive into what I’ve learned about the difference between happiness and joy and why I believe joy is the energy we’re all meant to live from, not just something to chase when things are going well.

I share why happiness often comes from the outside, but joy is an inside job, and how being intentional about both can help us ride the waves of life with far more ease and resilience.

You’ll hear why it’s so powerful to come back to a childlike baseline of joy and get my favourite quick practice - a laughter breath - to help you reset, find your spark and make joy your daily default. Plus, don’t forget to grab my free 5 Quick and Juicy Joy Hacks download in the show notes.

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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

Awwwww so much love for this episode with the wonderful Helen Thorn; she’s the kind of woman who makes you feel like you can do literally anything!

You might know Helen as one half of the legendary comedy duo Scummy Mummies, or as the Sunday Times bestselling author of Get Divorced, Be Happy. But in this episode we go so much deeper than the headlines and what unfolds is a rich, honest and heartwarmingly real conversation. 

We dive into her journey of navigating divorce and depression during lockdown, to becoming a multiple marathon runner and Sunday Times bestselling author. We also talk honestly and openly about grief, asking for help and the extraordinary healing power of women's communities.

Helen shares how she turned a passport disaster into the most joyful impromptu marathon you've ever heard of and why music and the sea are her greatest sources of solace. And of course, we chat about laughter - how comedy, like laughter yoga, creates a container for people to truly let go - and why that shared release might just be one of the most healing things there is.

If you need a reminder that it’s possible to rise, laugh and thrive even after your world gets turned upside down, this conversation and Helen’s new book - How To Navigate Big Change And Come Back Stronger - is for you.

Helen Thorn is an award-winning comedian, podcaster and Sunday Times Bestselling author. She is one half of the successful comedy duo Scummy Mummies and travels around the UK performing in a gold catsuit. She is widely known for her honest and hilarious takes on parenthood, fitness and being a single mum.

After her divorce, she went from being a broken mess to becoming a multiple marathon running enthusiast and has recently completed all the World Majors. She lives in London in a wonky wooden house with two teens, and two fat cats. She is five (ten) minutes late to everything, and never has a clean kitchen table.

Order Helen’s book - HERE

Follow Helen on insta - HERE

Check out Scummy Mummies tour dates - HERE

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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

Loved this very real and open conversation with the fabulous Caroline Kelf, aka DJ Flourish. In this episode, I dive deep with Caroline into what it really means to embrace every piece of who we are (particularly the messy bits) and how the more we’re able to love and allow all of these parts, the more our full disco ball selves will shine. 

We dive into the realness behind self-acceptance, the emotional rollercoaster of solopreneurship and how letting go of perfection can open the door to so much more joy.

If you’re craving more authenticity, self-compassion and playful permission to shine your light (even on the days when you don’t feel sparkly), this episode is for you.

Caroline Kelf (aka DJ Flourish) is on a mission to make authenticity contagious. She believes we’re all disco balls, and the more we know, love, and accept every part of ourselves (especially the hidden parts), the brighter we shine.

Through her Self Love Raves, Joy Workshops, and Substack, she blends music, movement, and mindset to help people drop the masks, turn up the volume on who they really are, and live out loud.

Life doesn’t always come naturally to Caroline. It’s a work in progress. But everything she’s created has grown from her willingness to keep showing up and following her joy. That’s her greatest life lesson.

Connect with Caroline on insta - HERE

Find out more about Caroline's work - HERE

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Woo hoo we’re back for Season 4 of Live Your Best Laugh and what better day to be launching this season than International Day of Happiness!

I can’t believe we’re here, celebrating a new season and A WHOLE YEAR of deep, real conversations about joy, love and living fully…even when life throws us a few curveballs.
In this opening solo episode, I dive into the magic of self-celebration and why it’s such a game-changer for building true self-love and belief.

I share why so many of us have learned to downplay our strengths or brush off compliments and how gently practicing self-celebration (even in quiet, simple ways) helps us reconnect with our natural joy.

You’ll hear my favourite tips for making self-celebration a daily habit, a guided practice to help you get started and a reminder that you don’t need to wait for a ‘big win’ to honour yourself.
Let’s make this the season where we drop the guilt, say yes to our own brilliance and remember that conscious joy isn’t just possible…it’s our natural state.

If you’re ready to feel more present, more empowered and more at home in yourself, this episode is your invitation to start celebrating you, right now.

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

🌻 Follow me over on instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠

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

In this special season finale of Live Your Best Laugh I get honest about the polarities that come up during the festive season, how it’s possible to feel gratitude and grief, stress and celebration, all at once and why it’s so important to give ourselves permission to feel it all.

You’ll hear me share about the power of play, laughter and movement to shift energy and boost those feel-good neurotransmitters (hello dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins!) plus practical ways to sprinkle more joy and compassion into your days…no matter what’s on your plate.

I’ll walk you through a playful laughter reset and remind you that self-leadership starts with meeting yourself exactly where you are, ditching perfection and celebrating every tiny win.

If you’re ready for a permission slip to pause, play and let yourself be fully human, this episode is for you.

And if you’re craving a bigger shift in the new year, I invite you to join me and other heart-led leaders in my signature group programme The Big SHIFT because your fullest, most joy-filled self is absolutely worth it.

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

🌻 Find out more about The Big SHIFT - HERE

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In this energising episode I sit down with the fabulous Cat Merrick to explore the science and soul of stress relief. Cat shares her journey from dance teacher to creator of Stress 101 and the Vibrant Revival Method, revealing how chronic stress impacted her health and inspired her mission to help women reclaim calm, clarity and self-leadership through embodied tools.

We dive deep into what really happens in the body when we’re stressed, how to spot the difference between healthy and chronic stress and why movement, mindfulness and laughter are essential for shifting energy and restoring joy.

Expect honest talk about self-leadership, practical tips for breaking free from stress spirals and a powerful reminder that joy isn’t just a luxury…it’s a tool for thriving. If you’re ready to feel more vibrant, resilient and connected (even through the challenging times) this episode is for you!

Cat Merrick is a stress educator, coach and movement and breathwork guide. She is the founder of This Vibrant Life and the creator of the Vibrant Revival Method and Stress 101.

A former secondary school dance teacher with a lifelong love of house music, Cat helps women understand their stress physiology and use practical embodied tools to feel calmer, clearer and more energised.

Her work blends dance, yoga, functional breathwork and coaching into an accessible and empowering approach moving women from stress and overwhelm and into clarity, vitality and self leadership.

Find Cat on insta here - HERE

Find out more about Cat’s Stress 101 course - HERE

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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🌻 Check out the Self Leadership Lounge  - HERE