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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In this soul-nourishing episode I welcome the wonderful Monica Bazzani whose passion for sound healing and authentic joy shines through every word. Monica shares her journey from a childhood love of music to discovering the transformative power of gongs and energy work, including a magical story of playing gongs on a lake with Lilo floats (yes, really!)

Together, we explore how joy doesn’t have to look one way - it can be found in laughter, in tears and in those beautifully messy, real moments of life. Expect rich conversation about embracing all your emotions, reclaiming your natural energy and finding small pockets of joy in nature, creativity and play.

This episode is a gentle, powerful invitation to let go of judgement, express yourself freely and find your own unique rhythm - one breath, one laugh and one moment at a time.

Monica Bazzani is a Gong Master Practitioner, Usui & Karuna Reiki Master, and Qi Gong teacher, with additional training in Reiki drumming, Tibetan and Crystal singing bowls, and Aura & Chakra balancing.

Her love of this work is rooted in her own journey, she has spent many years exploring tools to help soothe and regulate the nervous system and believes that sound is truly transformative, with the power to ease anxiety, insomnia, depression, and the stresses of everyday life, while opening the door to greater harmony of mind, body, and soul.

She is passionate about weaving sound and energy practices together to create deeply restorative experiences and spaces that support calm, clarity, and inner balance.

Find Monica on insta - HERE

Find out more about Monica’s work - HERE

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

🌻 Find out more about me and my work - HERE

🌻 Follow me over on instagram - HERE
🌻 Check out the Self Leadership Lounge - HERE

In this episode of Live Your Best Laugh, I welcome Sarah Ridge - founder of The Sisterhood Networking Group - for a radiant conversation about the real power of community, connection and woman-to-woman support.

Sarah shares her inspiring journey from performer and radio presenter to leading a nationwide sisterhood and reveals how a simple need for connection blossomed into a movement supporting women across the UK and beyond.

Together, we explore the magic of serendipity, the dance of balancing relationships and business, and why it’s essential to curate your inner circle for joy and growth. Expect honest talk about resilience, the spiritual side of self-care and how small rituals (and a lot of laughter) create ripples of well-being even on challenging days.

If you’re longing for connection, inspiration, or permission to walk your own joyful path, this episode will remind you that true sisterhood is always within reach.

Sarah Ridge is a multi passionate entrepreneur and a huge supporter of women in business. As well as being the founder of The Sisterhood Networking Group, she is also the host of The Sisterhood....In Session Podcast and works as a podcast trainer and business coach.

She lives in beautiful Leigh-on-sea in Essex with her family and when she’s not working, she loves yoga, walking her dog Daisy and spending time with her friends.

An ex-performer and radio presenter, she also loves to dance and sing when she has the time!

Networking has been a huge part of her life for fifteen years. She has taken part in and hosted many styles of groups in that time.​ She is proud to have launched The Sisterhood Networking Group providing relaxed and informal networking for women across the UK.

Find Sarah on insta - HERE

Find out more about Sarah’s work - HERE

About your host Cat Googe AKA The Joy Queen:

🌻 Follow me over on instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌻 Find out more about working with me - HERE
🌻 Check out the Self Leadership Lounge - HERE