Imperfectly Impactful with Cat Roten

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is stop forcing what's next and start honoring what's here. In this conversation with Krista Ripma, we explore everything from AI and entrepreneurship to motherhood, intuition, and what it really means to trust the season you're in. In this episode, we talk about: Why AI should support your energy, not replace your creativity The shift from "using AI" to training AI to work for you How motherhood teaches surrender, trust, and presence The power of honoring what's real in your current season instead of fighting it At the end of the day, life isn't asking us to have everything figured out. It's asking us to stay present enough to learn from what's right in front of us. Maybe the season you're in isn't something to rush through. Maybe it's something to trust. Connect with Krista: Find her on IG: @kristaripma and @theauthenticbusinessclub Download MAE, the AI tool you need Join the Authentic Business Club Resources: Connect on Instagram – @cat.roten Prefer Video?- Checkout our Youtube channel Stay in the Know- https://www.catroten.com/keep-in-touch

In this special in-person, dual episode recorded in London, Priya and I sat down for an honest, reflective conversation about identity shifts, inner work, boundaries, and what it really looks like to navigate seasons of change. We talk about what happens when the version of you that once fit no longer does, and how to give yourself permission to evolve without needing all the answers first. In this episode, we explore: The fear of judgment that often comes with pivots and identity shifts What embodiment actually looks like beyond mindset work Updating your identity as you grow and do deeper inner work Navigating boundaries with others and yourself Why community matters so deeply during times of transition If you’re in a season where things feel unclear, if you’re questioning who you’re becoming, or if you’re standing at a crossroads, this episode is here to remind you that you’re not alone and that you can trust yourself to find your way. Connect with Priya: Instagram- @priya_p08 Listen to her Podcast- I Wish I Knew That Earlier Resources: Connect on Instagram – @cat.roten Interested in weekly updates? Join our weekly newsletter! Prefer Video?- Checkout our Youtube channel

One week after finishing the Dopey Challenge, I finally had the space to sit down and reflect on what this experience truly gave me beyond the miles, the medals, and the early mornings. In this episode, I walk you through the full experience from how I found out about the Dopey Challenge, why I chose to run with Team Fox in honor of my grandfather, and what six months of training really looked like, to the unexpected lessons that followed me long after crossing the finish line. This wasn’t about pace. It wasn’t about PRs. It was about learning how to listen to my body, fuel myself without guilt, say no without fear, and allow something hard to also be joyful. Here’s what I reflect on in this episode: What the Dopey Challenge actually is and why it’s such a unique experience. What 28 weeks of training taught me about commitment, boundaries, and self-trust. How fueling, hydration, sleep, and recovery completely changed how my body responded. The deeper “why” behind running. How these lessons are now showing up in my life and business in small, meaningful ways I also share why this won’t be my last Dopey and how this experience reshaped the way I make decisions, trust myself, and show up without overthinking. This episode isn’t really about running. It’s about what happens when you commit to something that stretches you, and allow the journey to change you along the way. Resources: Connect on Instagram – @cat.roten Interested in weekly updates? Join our weekly newsletter! Prefer Video?- Checkout our Youtube channel

In this solo episode, I’m sharing my word of the year for 2026. This isn’t about picking a trendy word or something that sounds impressive. It’s about choosing a word that actually shapes how I show up in life, work, and every single day. If you listened to last week’s episode on my 2025 reflections, this will feel like a natural continuation. If you didn’t, this episode still stands on its own as an invitation to simplify what doesn’t need to be so complicated. In this episode, I talk about: Why I choose a word of the year. Moving from worthy in 2025 to simplicity in 2026. How my priorities are shifting from business-first to a more holistic life focus. Simplifying my business offers, systems, launches, and team structure. A reminder that your word doesn’t need to be mine, but it should support real change Also highly recommend listening to the below episode to explore your word through human design, including Nicole Laino’s work: https://nicolelaino.com/podcast/episode434 Resources: Connect on Instagram – @cat.roten Interested in weekly updates? Join our weekly newsletter! Prefer Video?- Checkout our Youtube channel.

It’s been a few weeks since the Immersion I hosted in Boone, North Carolina, and the experience stayed with me in a way I didn’t expect. I’ve shared pieces of it in writing, but I wanted to capture it here, out loud, while it’s still alive. The Immersion in Nov. 2025 felt different from the one I hosted earlier this year. Not better. Just more me. More intentional. More aligned with how I actually want to create space and support women in business. From the energy of the mountains, to the women in the room, to moments I couldn’t have planned if I tried, something shifted. In this episode, I talk about: How the women in the room mirrored something back to me that I hadn’t fully seen yet My ongoing relationship with receiving (and why it’s harder than it sounds) How the Immersion Mastermind Experience (IME) came to life organically, not strategically. The difference between attending powerful rooms and hosting them, and what each can unlock. What surprised me most wasn’t just what the women received from the space, but what I received from them. Their reflections, encouragement, and honesty invited me to stop overgiving, stop overbuilding, and allow something aligned to emerge naturally. If you’re curious about future immersions or IME, joining the email list is the best place to stay connected. And if you know you want in, send me a DM on Instagram (below) letting me know! Resources: Join our Weekly Email Insider! Connect on Instagram – @cat.roten Prefer Video?- Checkout our Youtube channel.

There are seasons when life invites you into a deeper version of yourself, usually through discomfort, loss, or the unraveling of what once made sense. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Joni Cesario, someone whose past few months have been marked by bold decisions, closed doors, and a vision so big she had to burn down almost everything that wasn’t supporting it. What she shares is not polished. It’s not tied up with a bow. It’s the real, in-process story of walking away from a business, releasing relationships, grieving identity, and choosing to trust the unknown anyway. Inside the episode, we explore: What happens internally when you let go of a business, a relationship, and an identity all at once. How grief shows up during big transitions and why it’s actually a sign of expansion. What it looks like to build a long-term vision from a place of embodiment, not urgency. The early whisper of an emotionally adaptive AI tool she’s creating—born directly from her lived experience. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is create space before we know what will fill it. Resources: Connect with Joni- IG @withjoni Join our Weekly Email Insider! Connect on Instagram – @cat.roten Prefer Video?- Checkout our Youtube channel.