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. 66 - How Your Cat Communicates With You 🐾🐱
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Have you ever felt like your cat is trying to tell you something?
In this episode of Diary of a Cat Mom, I share a simple realization that changed the way I listen to my cats. What started with a few meows while I was working on my laptop turned into a deeper understanding of how cats communicate through sounds, touch, body language, and even emotional energy.
If you live with a cat, you may discover that they have been talking to you all along.
What You'll Learn in this Cat Podcast Episode
- Why cat meows are often directed specifically at humans
- How different meows can have different meanings
- Why cats use touch to communicate
- What happens when a cat's needs are ignored
- How catnip toys can help redirect energy
- Why observing body language matters as much as listening to sounds
- How understanding communication can create a calmer household
Timestamps & Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:04 How I Noticed My Cat Communicating
00:47 Different Meows Mean Different Things
01:16 What Happened When I Ignored Him
01:43 Two Ways I Helped Restore Peace
02:19 Why Cats Meow Mainly at Humans
02:40 Learning to Listen Differently
02:55 Gentle Takeaway
This is where I’ve gathered everything that supports me and my cats:
https://diaryofacatmom.com/cat-care-resources/
About the Diary of a Cat Mom Podcast
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.
Diary of a catmom. Today's diary entry how your cat communicates with you. You're listening to Diary of a Cat Mom. I started noticing this while working on my laptop. My cat would walk over to me, head bump me, place his paw gently on my cheek, and start meowing. And over time I realized his meows went random. I could hear the difference in his sound, tone, and frequency. One meow meant he wanted food. Another meant he wanted faction. Another meant he simply wanted my attention. And if I ignored him, he wouldn't stop. He would come back again and again and again until I finally listened. At first I thought he was just being a little bit needy or disruptive, but then I realized something important. My cat was communicating with me the same way we try to communicate with each other. Not with words, but with sounds, touch, body language, and emotional energy. And I also learned something else living in a mighty cat household. If I ignored him too long, his energy would totally build up. Sometimes he would move on and bother another kitty, and suddenly the whole peaceful energy in the house changed. So I found two things that helped keep Kyle in peace in the house. So first, either I stopped for a moment and I gave him what he needed: attention, padding, or food. Or the other thing was I redirect as his energy with catnip toys. He loves them. Or my cats love catnip toys. So I buy the toys that can be filled, and I bring them out when I need to be uninterrupted. And almost immediately, peace returns. What pacimates me the most is actually cats don't meow with other cats. Cats mainly meow only with units. Like the kittens, they meow with their mom when they're hungry, when they're little babies, when they're scared or needing comfort. But adult cats, they really reserve the meows for us. And once I understood that, I started listening differently. Not just to the sound of the meow, but also to the whole other science like eyes, body posture, tail movement, and the emotional energy behind it. Because cats, they're really constantly communicating with us. We just have to slow down enough to listen and notice that a cat is not trying to annoy us. They are just simply trying to be heard. So thank you for being here with me. This is Diary of a Cat Mom. Don't miss the next entry. There's always another little moment, another lesson, another story waiting to be shared. I will talk to you in the next entry. Bye. Diary of a cat mom.