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.
Diary of a Cat Mom
Ep. 46 - How My Cats Helped Me Heal My Anxious Attachment Style 🐱💛
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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 relationships.
But something unexpected happened when I started living with my cats.
In this Diary of a Cat Mom podcast episode, I share how their steady, unconditional presence helped me feel safe, stop chasing love, and slowly build a more secure way of connecting—with them, with others, and with myself.
What You’ll Learn in this Cat Podcast Episode
- What an anxious attachment style can feel like in daily life
- How cats provide emotional safety without conditions
- Why consistent presence changes how we experience love
- The shift from seeking reassurance to receiving connection
- How healing can happen quietly through everyday moments
Timestamps & Chapters
00:00 – Today’s Diary Entry: Healing Through Cats
00:04 – Living with Anxious Attachment
00:15 – How It Showed Up in Relationships
00:28 – What Changed with My Cats
00:40 – Learning to Receive Love Instead of Chasing It
00:55 – Building a More Secure Connection
01:05 – Reflection & Closing
About the Diary of a Cat Mom
Diary of a Cat Mom is a quiet, personal cat podcast created by Dagmar Gatell, sharing real moments, emotions, and experiences from life with cats.
This space is meant for connection, comfort, and companionship. Everything shared comes from lived experience as a cat mom and is not intended as professional veterinary advice. Every cat is unique, and for health concerns, it’s always best to consult your trusted veterinarian.
Most of all, please remember:
You’re not alone on this journey. We’re learning, loving, and growing together — one paw print at a time.