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
Why Asking for Help Made Me a Better Cat Parent | Cat Mom Life | Ep. 106
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Sometimes the hardest part of being a cat mom isn't caring for our cats—it's trying to do everything ourselves.
In this Diary of a Cat Mom podcast episode, I share how one overwhelming day taught me that asking for help isn't giving up. Whether it's asking someone to help lift heavy cat litter, planning ahead, or simply recognizing when we're creating unnecessary stress, these small changes can make life calmer for both us and our cats.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by daily responsibilities, this episode is for you.
What You'll Learn In This Cat Podcast Episode
- Why we often create more stress than necessary.
- How planning ahead can prevent overwhelming situations.
- Why asking for help benefits both you and your cats.
- How reducing your own stress improves your cats' quality of life.
- A simple lesson that helps create a calmer, more peaceful home.
Timestamps & Chapters
00:00 When everything suddenly feels overwhelming
00:47 The realization that changed my perspective
01:23 Why asking for help makes life easier
02:01 Creating a calmer life for ourselves and our cats
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 personal cat podcast created by Dagmar Gatell, sharing real moments from life with cats. 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.
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Diary of the cat mum. When you need help, ask. Welcome to Diary of the Cat Mom. The other day I thought, oh my god, now I have to lift this 40-pound cat litter and I have to go to supermarket to get quickly some wet canned food because my delivery was delayed and I have to clean the litter and I have to do this. And with my workload, I started getting overwhelmed. Then the thoughts coming in, oh my god, what else should I do? And what should I do first? And the little ones are depending on me, and sometimes it really can feel heavy. And sometimes the world can feel like overwhelming and it takes the joy away to be with the little ones and to take care of the cats. What I realized is I'm really creating my own stress in these moments because I'm focusing on what's not working, or I'm focusing on the negative side of it, or I'm focusing on what I cannot accomplish right in this moment. So what I promised myself is from now on I will ask. If I'm getting to the situation where I have something heavy needs to be lifted, I will ask my neighbor a day in advance, or my friend a day in advance if they can come over and help me. If I need something in advance instead of putting it on the back burner and thinking about to order it later, I will stop myself and order it right in this moment. Because all of these things take the pressure away in the moment where I didn't do it early enough or it's too heavy or too many things, and then I start getting overbummed and I'm not getting it done either. So the goal is really to get it done. And if my goal is to get it done, planning it in advance and preparation is something what makes life calm and peaceful. And that's the goal of all. Creating better life qualities for the cats and for myself. So please share in the comments below what do you do when you feel overwhelmed or you have too many things going on. Would love to read it. Thank you so much for joining me here in Diary of a Cat Mom. There's always another lesson, another story, another insight just around the corner, ready to be shared. Watch my next video above and join me for the next entry. Bye. Diary of a cat mom.