Imperfectly Impactful with Cat Roten

Two years ago, I hit “publish” on my very first podcast episode—without a plan, just a name that had landed in my heart: Imperfectly Impactful. I had no idea where it would take me… or who I would become in the process.

In this episode, I’m bringing it all back. After seasons of refinement, name changes, and reconnecting with my core message, I’m officially returning to the name that started it all.

✨ Imperfectly Impactful is back.

In this episode, I’m coming to you with a full heart… and to be honest, a very tired body. I’m in what I’ve been calling my “season of intentionality.” Every decision I make right now—whether it’s saying yes to a new client, attending an event, or spending time with friends—has to come from a place of intention and alignment.

I share openly about how I’ve had to step back, say no to opportunities I’d love to say yes to, and focus i...

Last week I shared about growth and momentum in my business, and this week I’m diving even deeper into a realization that stopped me in my tracks: it can be easy.

After weeks of excitement, overwhelm, and big opportunities, I sat down with my mentors and uncovered a belief I didn’t even know I was carrying… the idea that success has to be hard. Long hours, constant hustle, and nonstop “doing” had become my default. But through powe...

In this episode, I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes of my biggest business growth yet and the surprising shift that made it possible.

After months of social media burnout and endless emails, I decided to stop forcing daily posts and start showing up where I naturally thrive… in person. From coffee chats to local entrepreneur events, I discovered that word-of-mouth marketing isn’t just old-school, it’s incredibly effective.

I’ll walk...

In this episode of Success Beyond Strategy, I’m sharing my personal journey of reconnecting with creativity and giving myself permission to play. With my coffee in hand on a quiet morning, I talk about how I’ve been leaning into practices that spark joy—like dancing around my house, getting lost in fiction books, and exploring what fun really looks like for me as an adult.

I dive into my experience with The Artist’s Way and the ide...

This episode is part life update, part soul share. and one I recorded while sitting in the middle of some big shifts. I’ve been talking a lot about the Power of Choice, and this feels like a natural extension of that. Because lately, I’ve been choosing to slow down and listen more deeply. Not just to what the business needs, but to what I need as a leader, partner, friend, and human. In this episode, I’m opening up about:

To close out the Power of Choice series, I’m sharing the one choice that has asked the most of me… and given me the most in return:

The choice to lead with love. Even when it’s easier to be frustrated, stressed, or shut down.

In this episode, I talk about:

• What it actually looks like to choose love in real-time (not just in theory)
• How this shows up in personal relation...

This episode is a reflection straight from the heart days after returning from Powerhouse Women 2025.

I walked into that weekend thinking I needed to fix something. That there was something missing. That I had to do more to be worthy of the next level.

But what I found? Peace. Ease. Support. And a full-body realization that… maybe things are already good.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

• Why being...

Community has looked a lot of different ways for me over the years including packed online networking calls to quiet in-person walks or coffee meet-ups with just one other person.

And if I'm honest, I used to believe that bigger meant better. That community needed to be every day, every moment, sharing about each other constantly on social, etc. to be powerful. But this past year has shown me that intimacy, intention, and alignment...

This week on the Power of Choice series, I’m opening up about a part of my story I’ve never fully shared before: what it’s been like to step out of the “shoulds” I grew up with and start choosing my own spiritual path as an adult.

For most of my life, my spiritual path was chosen for me. Church on Sundays, Children’s choir (which I did love!), the beliefs and rhythms my family lived by. It all shaped me, but it wasn’t always my cho...

In this episode of the Power of Choice series, I’m getting honest about how I’ve had to rework my relationship with boundaries. Not just in business, but in friendships, daily rhythms, and emotional energy. Some of the hardest boundaries I’ve had to set were the ones that no one else could see.

In this conversation, I share:

• The difference between internal and external boundaries (and why that clic...

In this first episode of the Power of Choice series, I’m sharing something deeply personal: my health and wellness journey. From competitive gymnastics and all-or-nothing patterns to burnout, body image struggles, and ultimately, coming back home to myself, it’s been a long, layered process.

If you’ve ever felt like your relationship with food, movement, or your body has been tangled up in pressure, perfectionism, or performance… y...

This episode kicks off a brand new series on The Power of Choice… a personal and raw reflection on the moments and decisions that have shaped my life over the last 20+ years.

Fresh off a soul-nourishing trip to Europe, I share the story behind this series and the realization that sparked it: every pivotal change, burnout, breakthrough, or shift started with a single choice.

This isn’t just about business strategy, it’s about agency...

I’ve always been comfortable behind the scenes…. supporting, observing, and anchoring others. But lately, something’s shifted. In this episode, I open up about the deeper identity work I’ve been navigating and how it’s led me to a new season of leadership. One where I’m finally stepping forward.

We’re talking about visibility, trust, and choosing to lead in a way that feels aligne, not performative.

In this episode, I share:

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This week, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the exact weekly planning practice that keeps me grounded, focused, and energetically aligned. 

This isn’t your typical “productivity hack” episode. This is how I build in self-awareness, reflection, and intention to prep for my week, to PREVENT burning out.

From my Sunday prep routine to how I check in with my energy, capacity, and boundaries, you’ll hear the real-life rhyt...

This was not just another retreat. It wasn’t even about hosting the perfect mastermind. This was about building an experience — one that honored the season I was in and the people who showed up.

In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my first solo mastermind experience — and how I intentionally designed it to activate purpose, trust, and transformation (without packing the schedule or overplanning every moment).

But this ...

When everything you thought defined you suddenly disappears—your job, identity, structure—what’s left? In this powerful conversation, we welcome Kate Ferrien to the show to share her deeply personal story of letting go, slowing down, and allowing herself to rebuild not just a business, but a life aligned with who she truly is.

We talk about the unraveling that happens when life forces you to stop and the clarity that follows when y...

This episode marks a major turning point, not just for the podcast, but for how I show up in my life and business. I’m sharing my deeper purpose in life, as well as behind the shift into Success Beyond Strategy. This includes what this next chapter means for me, my work, and this community.

In this raw & honest reflection, I share:

1. What to expect from the podcast moving forward.
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