Diary of a Cat Mom
Diary of a Cat Mom is a reflective cat podcast created and hosted by Dagmar Gatell about understanding cats more deeply — and creating a calmer, more connected life for both you and your cats.
Based on real experiences caring for over 50 cats throughout her life, each episode shares quiet observations, emotional moments, caregiving reflections, and gentle insights from everyday life with cats. From routines, behavior, and emotional wellbeing to grief, gratitude, overstimulation, trust, and the small meaningful moments many people overlook — this is not a traditional “how-to” podcast, but a space for understanding, awareness, and lived experience.
Beyond cat care itself, Diary of a Cat Mom also explores our connection to nature, emotional presence, personal growth, and the way our inner state can influence the animals who share our lives. Because living with cats is never only about feeding and routines — it’s also about energy, safety, trust, patience, and how we show up emotionally in the spaces we create together.
Created for cat lovers who see their cats as family, this podcast offers companionship, reassurance, perspective, and emotional support during seasons of caregiving, uncertainty, healing, change, and letting go.
Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling podcast and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Every cat is unique, and medical or behavioral concerns should always be discussed with a trusted veterinarian or qualified professional.
You’re not alone on this journey.
We’re learning, loving, and growing together — one paw print at a time.
Episodes
61 episodes
Ep. 61 - Preparing Your Cat for a New Baby | Pregnancy and Pets 🐱👶
Today’s Diary of a Cat Mom entry is about preparing your cat for a new baby and creating a calm home for both. Pregnancy brings many changes, and cats notice changes too. This cat podcast episode is abo...
Ep. 60 - Hard Conversations Every Cat Mom Should Have Before It’s Too Late 🐱💔
Today’s Diary of a Cat Mom podcast entry is about something many cat moms never want to think about… what happens if life suddenly changes and you can no longer care for your cat.Owner surrender ...
Ep. 59 - Why I Started Taking Care of Myself Before My Cats 🐱💔
As cat moms, we want to give everything to our cats. But when we constantly put ourselves last, we slowly drain our own energy. In today’s Diary of a Cat Mom podcast entry, I share the reminder that cha...
Ep. 58 - Is Your Cat Just a Pet… or Family? 🐱💭
Today’s Diary of a Cat Mom entry asks a simple but powerful question: Is your cat just a pet… or part of your family?A conversation with a friend made me realize how differently we can see th...
Ep. 57 - Losing a Cat Never Gets Easier… This Is What Stays 🐱💔
Today’s Diary of a Cat Mom entry is about the hardest part of being a cat mom… saying goodbye. Losing a cat is not just loss—it’s losing a piece of your heart. In this episode, I share what helped m...
Ep. 56 - Leash Walking… But Your Cat Won’t Walk? 🐱🌿
Leash walking your cat sounds like a great idea… until you realize they don’t want to walk at all.In this Diary of a Cat Mom entry, I share what actually changed everything — and why...
Ep. 55 - My Body Felt Off… I Didn’t Know Why 🐱💔
Take care of your body… so you can take care of your cats.In this Diary of a Cat Mom entry, I share a moment that scared me—when my body suddenly felt off, tense, and overwhelmed… and I didn’t un...
Ep. 54 - Your Cat Needs This Every Day (You Just Don’t Know It) 🐾
Today’s Diary of a Cat Mom entry is simple, honest, and real. Just a normal day in my life as a cat mom—and the quiet lesson I’ve learned over time: routine creates peace.Not just for me… but...
Ep. 53 - No One Prepares You for This as a Cat Mom 🐾
Taking care of multiple cats isn’t just emotional—it’s physical too. In today’s Diary of a Cat Mom entry, I’m sharing a quiet truth most people don’t talk about: the strength it takes to show up for you...
Ep. 52 - Let Go of What You Can’t Control 🐱
Sometimes, being a cat mom isn’t about doing more—it’s about letting go. In today’s Diary of a Cat Mom entry, I share a simple question that helped me stop overthinking, protect my energy, and show up c...
Ep. 51 - Busy Isn’t Present — What Your Cat Really Needs 🐱
Today’s Diary of a Cat Mom entry is a gentle reminder: being busy is not the same as being present. In caring for our cats, it’s easy to get caught up in tasks—feeding, cleaning, refilling—without t...
Ep. 50 - How to Tell If Your Cat Has a Fever (Without Guessing) 🐱🌡️
When your cat feels off, quiet, or not quite themselves… it can be hard to know what’s really going on. In this Diary of a Cat Mom entry, I share what helped me move from guessing to knowing—by learning...
Ep. 49 - Cat Peeing Outside the Litter Box… A Quiet Cry for Help 🐱💔
Sometimes what looks like “bad behavior” in cats is actually a quiet cry for help. In today’s Diary of a Cat Mom podcast entry, I share the story of a cat named Peakaboo — and how one simple change tran...
Ep. 48 - Cat Playing With Water Instead of Drinking? Here’s Why 🐱💧
Some cats don’t just drink water… they play with it, splash it, and make a mess everywhere.In this Diary of a Cat Mom podcast entry, I share the story of my Mama Cat and how something that looked...
Ep. 47 - Helping a Shy Cat Build Confidence 🐱💛
Not every cat is naturally confident—and that’s okay.In today’s diary entry, I’m sharing Wilford’s story. A little cat who didn’t learn how to stand his ground… until someone showed him how.This
Ep. 46 - How My Cats Helped Me Heal My Anxious Attachment Style 🐱💛
Today’s diary entry is deeply personal.For most of my life, I lived with an anxious attachment style—fear of abandonment, overthinking, constantly needing reassurance. It shaped how I connected, how I loved, and how I experienced relatio...
Ep. 45 - Why a Robot Pet Isn’t the Same as a Real Cat 🐱🤖
It’s something you’re starting to see more often—ads for robot pets that promise companionship without effort, without responsibility, without disruption.And for some, that might feel like the perfect solution.But in today’s
Ep. 44 - Cat Spaying Isn’t Optional… It’s Responsibility 🐱💭
Today’s diary entry touches on something deeper than most cat lovers expect: the reality of cat overpopulation.When you first see kittens, it feels like joy. But behind that moment is a cycle that moves fast—pregnancy at just a few month...
Ep. 43 - Love Bites? Why Your Cat Nips 🐱💭
Today’s diary entry explores a behavior many cat moms experience—but don’t always understand: love bites.Those little nips on your fingers, feet, or even your face can feel confusing or frustrating. But what if they’re not aggression at ...
Ep. 42 - I Want to Rescue Them All… But I Can’t 🐱✨
There’s a moment many cat moms experience—when love expands so much that every cat feels like yours to save. In this episode of Diary of a Cat Mom, I share the emotional weight of want...
Ep. 41 - Cat Mom & The Alpha Role: Why Your Cats Need You to Lead 🐱✨
There’s a quiet shift that changes everything in a multi-cat home — the moment you stop trying to be just their companion and step into the role of their leader.In this Diary of a Cat Mom entry, ...
Ep. 40 - When the World Feels Uncertain… How Your Cat Finds Safety in You 🐱💭
There are moments when life feels uncertain. Routines shift, the outside world feels unpredictable, and something inside us becomes unsettled.But our cats don’t experience uncertainty the way we do.They don’t follow the news. They...
Ep. 39 - My Cat Is Sneezing… And What Finally Helped 🐱💭
When your cat is sneezing, has watery eyes, or struggles to breathe comfortably, it can feel deeply worrying. You want to help—immediately.In this Diary of a Cat Mom entry, I share my experience ...
Ep. 38 - My Energy Was Overflowing… And My Cats Reflected It 🐱✨
Today’s diary entry is about something subtle—but powerful.What happens when your energy overflows… and your cats respond to it?In this episode of Diary of a Cat Mom, I reflect on moments of stress, frustration, and tensi...
Ep. 37 - Coexistence: Creating a Little World for Pollinators & Your Cats 🐱🌿
What if your indoor cat could experience nature—without ever stepping outside?In this gentle Diary of a Cat Mom entry, I share a simple shift that changed everything: creating a small pollinator ...