Live Your Best Laugh with Cat Googe | The Joy Queen

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 Sparrows Campsite. 

An intimate gathering of good-hearted souls filling the fields with the most beautiful energy; such warmth and vibrancy from everyone attending…I have no doubt it will sell out again next year. 

I absolutely LOVED hosting laughter and reiki in the Geodome; a magnificent structure with the most incredible acoustics and energy. It’s worth going just to experience this! All the fabulous souls that joined my sessions helped co-create a very special experience that rippled out through the festival.

Laughter really is the most incredible medicine. 

If it’s giving you the feels join us next year. And if you love camping or glamping go pay Sparrows a visit…it’s a firm favourite I’m adding to my list!

Find out more about Midsummer at Sparrows -  HERE

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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 dancing and everything in between it really does offer a delightful smorgasbord for you to pick and choose from. 

This year the festival took place over 2 days as Team Day was introduced - an opportunity to help businesses build happier, more engaged teams. Such a brilliant idea with mental health in the workplace being an important conversation right now. 

I had the absolute pleasure of hosting laughter yoga sessions on both days. As always I’m super grateful to all the incredible souls that came along to experience how to use laughter as a resource instead of just a reaction. 

Annnnnnnd it was such a joy to chat to the fabulous beings who shared their experiences of my sessions and Wellnergy in this episode. 

If you haven’t been before and you love the idea of a day honouring your wellness I definitely recommend checking it out. 

Find out more about Wellnergy 2026 - HERE

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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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 them feel….we had a lot of fun recording! 

And fabulous as ever to chat to one of my top festi wing women the incredible Jodie McLean who was delivering some juicy pleasure workshops and helping run the Xanandu tent in the Feel Good Field. 

If you haven’t been before DEFINITELY check it out…this is one to get in your diaries NOW!

Get tickets and find out more about The Big Retreat - HERE

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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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 mine to bring laughter yoga to MBS so I was thrilled to get the opportunity last year to host sessions at both Olympia and Birmingham amongst a wealth of experts.

I fell in love with the event and set my sights on delivering a talk from the main stage so it was such a privilege to be part of the main stage line up this year and share my signature talk Live Your Best Laugh.

The incredible Rosalind Moody is the legend that works her magic programming all the sessions for MBS and in this episode we chatted about what Mind Body Spirit festival means to Ros and why this iconic event is loved by so many. 

I also interviewed some of my brilliant laughter crew who came along to my talk and brought their beautiful laughter to help amplify the energy. 

It’s a great episode that sets the tone for what is sure to be a well loved series.

If you’ve been to Mind Body Spirit festival I’d love to hear what it means to you!

Get tickets and find out more about Mind Body Spirit Festival - HERE

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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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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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

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About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

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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.

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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.

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