Episode Summary:
In this deeply personal and powerful premiere episode, Catherine introduces herself and the profound metaphor that changed everything — realizing her sweater, and her life, had been on backwards. What started as a simple wardrobe moment in her closet became a revelation about living authentically versus living according to others’ expectations. Through honesty, humor, and heart, Catherine explores how turning her sweater around became the start of turning her life around.

💬 What You’ll Hear
The Origin Story: How a simple wardrobe moment became a life-changing metaphor

Breaking the Silence: Catherine’s journey from people-pleasing to finding her voice

Religious Constructs: Growing up with rigid beliefs and learning to question everything

Marriage & Motherhood: Navigating 24 + years of marriage while losing herself

The Divorce Decision: Why leaving felt like the hardest — and scariest — moment of her life

Rebuilding from Nothing: From $27,000 a year to financial independence

Unexpected Love: Finding romance, then meeting grief through unexpected loss, and healing after heartbreak

Living Authentically: What it means to finally live with your sweater turned the right way around

✨ Takeaway
“Sometimes that itch just becomes normal — until you realize you have a choice. You can turn it around.”

⚖️ Disclaimer
These stories are mine — told through my eyes, my lens, and my lived experience. Each person moves through life in their own way. I own these stories, and I share them to inspire us all to live truthfully, freely, and as our most authentic selves.

Theme Song Written and Composed by Trevor Lynch and Michaela Dennis and recorded by Trevor Lynch in Chicago IL
Photo: Baumgardner Studio Yakima, WA