Cat, Unmuted

What started as a five-foot inflatable rubber duck strapped to my Jeep during one of the darkest seasons of my life slowly became something much bigger than I ever expected.

During my miscarriage and the numbness that followed, I was desperate to feel something. Joy. Laughter. Connection. Anything.
That search led me to an absurd, joyful decision: buying a giant inflatable duck and driving it around town.

What I didn’t expect was how people would respond.

Honks. Waves. Shouts of “I love your duck!”
Strangers smiling.
My inner child waking up.

In this episode, I talk about:

• The Jeep + duck culture and how Lucky became part of it

• How postpartum depression showed up for me as emotional numbness

• Why joy, even silly joy, can be deeply healing

• How Lucky the BYRD got its name (Big Yellow Rubber Duck 🦆)

• How this duck became the symbol behind my book series

• Why my third book is called Turning the Page

• The people, resources, and community that helped me heal

• And how I personally sign, wrap, and package every book ordered through my website

This episode is about grief, resilience, and how unexpected joy can crack open a closed heart.

If you’re walking through loss, transition, or a season where everything feels like it’s changing… this one’s for you.

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I’ll see you next week. 💛

Episode two is live, and it feels like standing in the echo of my own voice and realizing it doesn’t sound so scary anymore.

In my first episode, I talked about my throat chakra and how hard it was to put my words out into the world. This one is a reflection on what happened after that first brave step. Somewhere between fear and faith, I now have three books out there. Three pieces of my life walking around in other people’s hands. That still feels unreal.

There was grief in the making of me. But there is also a new identity rising, one I’m learning to love. The grief wasn’t wasted. It shaped me, carved me, and carried me here.

This episode is short and honest. Just me, checking in with the version of myself who once whispered and realizing she can speak now.

If you’ve ever felt scared to share your voice, this one’s for you.