I’m Catherine (Cat) Carnell, an author, unconventional healer/coach, and storyteller. I normalize taboo topics through lived experience and reflection, often avoided until life high-fives us in the face. No rushing. No pressure. No judgment. <br/><br/><a href="https://catlcarnell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">catlcarnell.substack.com</a>
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I’m Catherine (Cat) Carnell, an author, unconventional healer/coach, and storyteller. I normalize taboo topics through lived experience and reflection, often avoided until life high-fives us in the face. No rushing. No pressure. No judgment. <br/><br/><a href="https://catlcarnell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">catlcarnell.substack.com</a>
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July 21, 2026
What If the Delay Is the Point?
<p>Waiting can feel like failure.</p><p> </p><p>When you've packed your house, made the plans, and emotionally said goodbye to a chapter of your life, every extra day can feel like you're standing still.</p><p>This week, I share what it's been like to prepare for our move to Okinawa... only to still be here more than 90 days later.</p><p>At first, I saw the delay as an obstacle.</p><p>But slowly I realized something unexpected.</p><p>Life wasn't putting me on pause.</p><p>It was making room.</p><p>During this "waiting season," I found clarity about Maya's future, rediscovered my books, met incredible new people, reconnected with my relationship, accepted an opportunity to speak about miscarriage and postpartum mental health, and found myself letting go of something I've always struggled with:</p><p>Control.</p><p>Sometimes the timeline we create isn't wrong.</p><p>It's simply incomplete.</p><p>In this episode</p><p> Why waiting has been harder than I expected</p><p> The emotional reality of preparing to move overseas</p><p> Why I made the heartbreaking decision about Maya</p><p> How delaying our move unexpectedly reopened doors</p><p> Learning to stop fighting timelines I can't control</p><p> Why patience isn't passive... it's active trust</p><p>One of the biggest lessons I've learned is this:</p><p>Just because nothing looks like it's happening doesn't mean nothing is happening.</p><p>Sometimes the biggest transformations happen while life appears completely still.</p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode</strong></p><p><strong>Kassy's Kause</strong>An organization dedicated to raising awareness about postpartum depression and supporting families.</p><p>I'll be speaking at their event on <strong>August 21</strong> in Albuquerque.</p><p>More information:<a target="_blank" href="https://kassyskause.org">https://kassyskause.org</a></p><p>If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to hear:</p><p><strong>What delay in your life ended up becoming a gift?</strong></p><p><strong>Through Courage Comes Bliss.</strong></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://catlcarnell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">catlcarnell.substack.com/subscribe</a>
July 14, 2026
Living Your Best Life, No Matter What
<p><strong>Episode 25: Purpose, Loss, Adventure, and Living Your Best Life with Jane Bradley</strong></p><p>In this episode of Cat Unmuted, I sit down with my mentor, Jane Bradley, one month before her 88th birthday.</p><p>Jane has lived many lives: ranch girl, mother, artist, writer, businesswoman, mentor, traveler, and adventurer. She shares stories of love, devastating loss, reinvention, courage, and the deep question that shaped her book, Your North Star.</p><p>We talk about grief, identity shifts, childhood wounds, purpose, joy, bliss, and what it means to live your best life no matter what life hands you.</p><p>Jane’s definition of bliss stayed with me:</p><p><strong>Bliss is sustainable joy.</strong></p><p>This conversation felt like sitting beside a campfire with someone who has walked through storms, dust bowls, heartbreak, and wonder, and still chooses purpose.</p><p>In this episode, we talk about:</p><p>Jane’s life as a creative spirit</p><p>Growing up in New Mexico ranch country</p><p>The grief of losing the love of her life</p><p>Reinventing yourself after loss</p><p>Why purpose changes as we change</p><p>The difference between happiness, joy, and bliss</p><p>Women, courage, adventure, and breaking old rules</p><p>Jane’s book, Your North Star</p><p>The question: “Who do you want to be?”</p><p><strong>Connect with Jane</strong></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" href="http://janebradleysays.com">janebradleysays.com</a>Book: Your North Star by Jane Bradley, available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble online</p><p>Jane also generously shared her personal email address and phone number during this episode for anyone interested in connecting with her. You can hear those details near the end of the conversation, or visit her website to learn more.</p><p>Thank you for being here with us.</p><p>With courage comes bliss.Editor's Note</p><p>During our conversation, I mention that I may have covered the fear of sharing my story and being accused of lying in a previous episode. After looking through my episodes, I realized I haven't dedicated one to that topic after all.</p><p>That conversation deserves its own space, and it's now on my list for a future episode of Cat Unmuted. We'll explore what it's like to tell your truth, the fear of not being believed, and what it takes to share your story anyway.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://catlcarnell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">catlcarnell.substack.com/subscribe</a>
July 7, 2026
When I Lost Myself, I Lost My Marriage... Or So I Thought
<p>Sometimes the problem isn’t your relationship.</p><p>Sometimes... you’ve simply disappeared inside everyone else’s needs.</p><p>This week’s episode is one of the hardest I’ve ever recorded. I talk openly about my struggles with intimacy, what therapy has uncovered, and how years of being everyone’s caretaker slowly caused me to lose myself.</p><p>If you’ve ever forgotten who you are while taking care of everyone else, I hope this conversation reminds you that you’re not alone.</p><p>🎙️ New episode of <strong>Cat Unmuted</strong> is available now.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://catlcarnell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">catlcarnell.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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