You either duck to avoid it or swing to hit it

28/11/2025 34 min Episodio 17

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Episode Synopsis

Ever had life throw something at you and your first thought is, this isn’t how it’s meant to be?You know that moment where everything seems steady, then out of nowhere you’re hit with something you never imagined would land on your doorstep.The kind of thing that makes you pause, breathe and wonder how on earth you’re supposed to hold it together while still pretending you’ve got some sort of map.In this episode, Cat Woolrich talks through the joys of becoming a first-time mum, then discovering her baby was born with a rare genetic disorder.She speaks with a level of honesty that helps you understand what it’s really like, sharing what those early days looked like and how her journey into motherhood nudged her into creating a business she never expected to build.This episode is for you if you’ve ever stood in the middle of a life you didn’t plan and thought, right… I need to find my feet here.Cat’s journey shows what it looks like to meet a reality you never saw coming, learn as you go and discover strengths you didn’t know you had. Her story isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about finding a way forward, one honest moment at a time.About CatCat Woolrich is a strategic marketing consultant and the founder of Nine Yard Marketing, based in Cheshire. After more than a decade in senior agency roles, Cat was thriving in a career she loved, until life changed direction when her little boy was born with a rare genetic disorder. Balancing the demands of agency life with being a full-time carer proved impossible, and she knew something had to give.Cat now works with growing brands to bring structure, clarity and strategy to their marketing, while building a career that aligns with her values and her family. Her journey has reshaped how she defines success. Proving that ambition and balance can coexist, and that meaningful work doesn’t have to come at the cost of wellbeing.To find out more go to:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cat-woolrich-96603327/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheshire_catw?igsh=aTQyZWozcjJhc2xx⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/cat.gladstone⁠If you enjoyed this podcast then please like, share and subscribe. Link to get your free Personal Life Assessment download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/LAPDFLA22⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to find out more about how I can help you then check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.