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Diary of a Cat Mom

Diary of a Cat Mom

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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 especially for cat moms 35+ in multi‑cat homes 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.

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  • Life After Divorce & Cats: Grief, Guilt & Healing for Cat Moms with Dawn Wiggins | Ep. 142

    Life After Divorce & Cats: Grief, Guilt & Healing for Cat Moms with Dawn Wiggins | Ep. 142
    Oct 15 2026
    Listen to this episode if you've ever cried harder over your cat than over your marriage. When a divorce reorganizes every corner of your life, your cat is often the one steady heartbeat left in the house. And when that cat stays with your ex, gets sick, or keeps reminding you of the life you lost, the grief can feel bigger than anyone around you understands.In Episode 142 of Diary of a Cat Mom, Dagmar sits down with her longtime friend Dawn Wiggins, therapist, divorce recovery coach, integrative healer, and host of the Dear Divorce Diary podcast. They first recorded together back in 2015, and this conversation feels like two friends who have both walked through divorce with cats by their side.Dagmar opens up about the relationship where her ex kept their cat, the hours of crying that followed, and the surprising thing that happened the moment she let go. Dawn shares how her pets kept her from feeling unmoored after her own divorce, why she checked behind every shower curtain with her "squad" at night, and why grief was never meant to be done alone.If you're a cat mom rebuilding after divorce, this episode is a warm, honest reminder that your love for your cat is real, your grief is valid, and your healing can start with something as simple as sitting still and breathing with your kitty.What You'll Learn in this Cat Podcast EpisodeWhy losing a cat, or being left alone with one, can hurt more than the divorce itselfHow to respond (or not) when someone says "it's just a pet"Where the line sits between leaning on your cat for comfort and hiding from lifeHow caring for cats gives structure and purpose when your old role disappearsWays to make a quiet house feel less lonely at night, on weekends, and on holidaysHow to grieve a cat who is still alive but now lives with your exHow to work through guilt, spite, and power struggles over pet custodyWhether visitation with a shared cat helps you heal or keeps you stuckHow to introduce a new partner to your cat, and what his reaction tells youOne simple co-regulation practice to do with your cat this weekTimestamps & Chapters00:00 Welcome: Life After Divorce and Cats with Dawn Wiggins00:52 Why losing a cat after divorce hits so hard01:35 Grieving the cat more than the marriage06:40 When people say "it's just a pet"12:17 Leaning on your cat for emotional support vs. hiding from life17:04 Cats as structure and purpose after divorce18:46 Coming home to a quiet house22:41 When your cat reminds you of your ex25:04 Coping with a senior or sick cat during divorce grief28:44 Grieving a cat who lives with your ex34:11 Guilt and letting go of what you can't control36:46 When your ex keeps the cat out of spite38:52 Pet visitation: healing or staying stuck?40:47 Information vs. integration: why support groups matter44:13 Dating again and introducing a new partner to your cat47:05 One thing to do this week: breathe with your cat48:56 What your cat bond teaches you about your next chapter51:07 How to connect with Dawn WigginsGuest BioDawn Wiggins is a therapist, divorce recovery coach, and integrative healer, and the host of the Dear Divorce Diary podcast. She helps women move through the grief, codependency, and attachment wounds that follow divorce, and guides them toward a secure, whole relationship with themselves, their community, and their support system, including through her 12-month group program. Connect with Dawn on Instagram at @dawnwiggins, on Dear Divorce Diary wherever you stream podcasts, or at mycoachdawn.com.Guest DisclaimerThe views, opinions, and statements expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Diary of a Cat Mom or its host. Guests are solely responsible for the accuracy and content of their contributions.Health DisclaimerThis episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, veterinary, psychological, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified veterinarian about your cat's health and a licensed professional about your own mental health or legal situation. If you are in crisis, please contact a local emergency service or crisis line.Never Miss an Entry Subscribe to Diary of a Cat Mom on Substack for weekly episodes — real talk, real life, real cats — delivered straight to your inbox.Diary of a Cat Mom is a gentle, diary-style cat podcast about everyday life with cats—created especially for cat moms 35+ in multi‑cat homes who see their cats as family.Resources for Cat ParentsEverything I use for my cats is here: https://diaryofacatmom.com/cat-care-resources/About the Diary of a Cat Mom PodcastDiary 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, not intended as professional veterinary advice. Every cat is unique, and for health concerns, always consult your trusted veterinarian.Connect with Cat Parents. 🐾🐱Reach an engaged community ...
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  • How Has Cat Care Changed Since the 1970s? A German Childhood Memory | Ep 141

    How Has Cat Care Changed Since the 1970s? A German Childhood Memory | Ep 141
    Oct 1 2026

    Listen to this episode to hear the day a five-year-old girl in a small German village learned where kittens went. Her father told her they "went to heaven." The next morning, she and her little sister climbed onto a box, lifted the lid of the green water barrel behind the house, and looked inside to see what heaven looked like.

    In this very personal episode of Diary of a Cat Mom, Dagmar looks back fifty years to a time when cats were rodent control rather than family. They ate leftover potatoes and meat scraps, slept under the front staircase in winter, and never saw a vet. Spaying, neutering, vaccines, and parasite control didn't exist in her village. Unwanted litters were expected, and they were handled in a way that stayed with her for life.

    Dagmar talks about how cat care has changed since then: spay and neuter programs, TNR, the animal welfare movement, affordable vet care, and the cultural shift that moved cats from the barn into our beds and family photos. She also shares what that childhood memory taught her about how close life and death are, and why she now stops to pet her cat.

    What You'll Learn:

    • What cat care looked like in rural Germany in the 1970s, including food, shelter, and medical care
    • Why cats were once treated as working animals rather than pets
    • How unwanted litters were handled before spay and neuter was common
    • The role of spay/neuter, TNR, and the animal welfare movement in changing cats' lives
    • How economics, urbanization, and cultural change turned cats into family members
    • How to look back at the choices of past generations with honesty and compassion

    Timestamps & Chapters:

    • (00:00) Introduction: kittens, heaven, and the water barrel
    • (00:30) Cats as function, not family
    • (01:25) Table scraps and winter shelter under the stairs
    • (02:40) No vets, no vaccines, no parasite control
    • (03:35) Short lives that nobody noticed
    • (03:55) The water barrel memory
    • (05:00) Two little girls looking for heaven
    • (05:50) Why adults called it "heaven"
    • (06:30) Life and death, right next to each other
    • (07:05) What changed: spay/neuter, TNR, and animal welfare
    • (07:35) Economy, urbanization, and cats moving indoors
    • (08:10) Vet care is now the default
    • (08:35) Then vs. now: from part of the scenery to family
    • (09:15) What I'd tell my younger self
    • (09:40) Share your then-vs-now pet story and goodbye

    Never Miss an Entry
    Subscribe to Diary of a Cat Mom on Substack for weekly episodes — real talk, real life, real cats — delivered straight to your inbox.

    Diary of a Cat Mom is a gentle, diary-style cat podcast about everyday life with cats—created especially for cat moms 35+ in multi‑cat homes who see their cats as family.

    Resources for Cat Parents
    Everything I use for my cats is here: 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, not intended as professional veterinary advice. Every cat is unique, and for health concerns, always consult your trusted veterinarian.

    Connect with Cat Parents. 🐾🐱
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    10 min
  • From Stray to Stay: Cat Adoption, Fostering & Shelter Help with Sean-Patrick Malloy | Ep. 140

    From Stray to Stay: Cat Adoption, Fostering & Shelter Help with Sean-Patrick Malloy | Ep. 140
    Sep 22 2026

    Listen to this Diary of a Cat Mom podcast episode and picture a scared little kitten hiding at the back of a shelter room, refusing to come out. Then picture a quiet check-in, a covered bed, and a little patience, until a sassy, cuddly personality shows up. That is a normal day for Sean-Patrick Malloy, Behavior and Enrichment Specialist at the SPCA Finger Lakes.

    In this interview, host Dagmar sits down with Sean-Patrick for a practical, heartfelt guide to helping animals. It covers five segments: getting to know your local shelter, adoption, fostering, volunteering, and donations. You'll hear how to read your cat's emotions, what to do when you find a stray, how to pick the right cat for your home, and how to make your shelter donations count.

    What You'll Learn

    • What a shelter behavior and enrichment specialist does, and why emotional enrichment matters for cats
    • Essential cat products: breakaway collars, ID tags, interactive toys, and a variety of scratching posts
    • Why microchipping matters and how to keep your registration info current
    • How spay/neuter affects cat behavior and health, and where to find low-cost options
    • What to do if you find a stray, and how to check for a microchip
    • How to report suspected animal abuse, and why photo or video evidence carries weight
    • How to prepare your home before adopting, and why you should meet every cat before choosing
    • How shelter adoption processes and fees work
    • What foster-to-adopt means, and which animals need foster homes most
    • How to volunteer, even if you don't want to walk dogs
    • What shelters need most, and what not to donate

    Timestamps & Chapters (final edit, 57:24)

    • (00:00) Intro: From Stray to Stay
    • (00:16) What a Behavior & Enrichment Specialist Does
    • (04:12) Why Cat Parents Should Learn Cat Behavior
    • (06:42) Segment 1: Must-Have Pet Products (Collars, Toys & Scratchers)
    • (08:36) Microchipping & Updating Your Info
    • (11:00) Spay/Neuter: Health, Behavior & How Fast Cats Multiply
    • (15:23) Found a Stray? What to Do (and How to Check for a Microchip)
    • (18:49) Reporting Animal Abuse Anonymously
    • (20:29) Segment 2: Why Adopt from a Shelter & How to Prepare
    • (26:45) How the Adoption Process & Fees Work
    • (29:35) Picking the Right Cat (Including Multi-Cat Homes)
    • (34:42) Segment 3: Foster-to-Adopt Explained
    • (37:53) Fostering Requirements & Who Needs Fosters Most
    • (44:40) Segment 4: Volunteering (Cats, Dogs & the Barn)
    • (47:55) Segment 5: Donations, What Shelters Need & What to Skip
    • (55:26) Where to Connect & Sean-Patrick's Message

    Podcast Guest:
    Sean-Patrick Malloy, Behavior & Enrichment Specialist at Finger Lakes SPCA, https://www.fingerlakesspca.org/
    Reach Sean-Patrick at sean-patrick@fingerlakesspca.org.

    Disclaimer: The guest, Sean-Patrick Malloy, Finger Lakes SPCA, is solely responsible for the content, opinions, and advice he shares in this episode. This episode is for informational purposes and is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice.

    Never Miss an Entry
    Subscribe to Diary of a Cat Mom on Substack for weekly episodes — real talk, real life, real cats — delivered straight to your inbox.

    Diary of a Cat Mom is a gentle, diary-style cat podcast about everyday life with cats—created especially for cat moms 35+ in multi‑cat homes who see their cats as family.

    Resources for Cat Parents
    Everything I use for my cats is here: 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, not intended as professional veterinary advice. Every cat is unique, and for health concerns, always consult your trusted veterinarian.

    Connect with Cat Parents. 🐾🐱
    Reach an engaged community of cat parents and build trust in your brand.
    → Learn More About Authority Partnership
    https://stan.store/fromhereai/p/podcast-authority-partnership
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    57 min
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