Lucy Loves Cat Sims

This week’s guest is the extremely funny, self-deprecating, blogger, author and mum, Cat Sims. Cat launched her blog ‘Not So Smug Now’ as a way to process motherhood having found the transition to becoming a parent incredibly difficult.

We have a fantastic chat about Cat’s sobriety and what led her to AA, the challenges surrounding social media and of course her brilliant new book!

Here are the highlights:

(02:57) Creating organic content 

(04:37) Giving up alcohol

(12:28) Being relatable

(16:08) We have to take responsibility when consuming social media

(22:10) Having marriage counselling

(27:26) Cat’s proudest moments

(29:14) Cat’s new book

(33:23) Cat’s book recommendations

(35:51) The nicest compliment Cat has received

Contact Cat:

Website: https://www.notsosmugnow.com

Instagram: @notsosmugnow

Cat’s Book:

The First Time You Smiled (Or Was It Just Wind?): A Baby Record Journal With Attitude

Cat’s book recommendation:

Feeling Myself: How I Shed My Shame to Find Sexual Freedom and You Can Too by Natalie Lee

Cat’s favourite authors:

Margaret Atwood

Stephen King

If you have any questions about addiction please visit the Alcoholics Anonymous website for more information: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/

Find out more about Lucy and listen to more episodes at http://lucygourlay.com