
From Funk to Flow: Owning the Blues & Rising Higher
About this episode
It’s full-on summer… and there’s some FUNK in the air. Not the groovy, bass-heavy kind—but the kind that settles into your mood after something beautiful ends or when life’s demands hit hard. In this episode, we explore what “funk” really is, how to name it, sing it, own it, and move through it with humor, grace, and soulful tools.
Cat shares her own post-anniversary-trip funk story, complete with homemade blues lyrics, wisdom from Uncle Ned, and a fresh take on the Serenity Prayer. Whether you're coming down from a high or stuck in a low, this episode will give you permission to be real and tools to get back in your flow.
What You’ll Hear:
- 💭 What “funk” really means (Cat’s personal definition)
- 🎶 How singing the blues can help you process your feelings
- 🧘🏽♀️ 4 tools to rise out of a funk:
- SING it out
- DANCE it out
- STORYTELL it out
- FALL STILL into silence
- 🙏 A soulful reflection on the Serenity Prayer
- 🌀 Why funks are a natural part of transformation—and how they might be your best teacher
Takeaways:
- You are not alone in your funk.
- Owning your funk is the first step to changing it.
- Sometimes what you want to do (hike) is not what you need (rest).
- Creative expression can transmute low energy into healing insight.
- Stillness isn’t giving up—it’s tuning in.
Mentioned In This Episode:
- Cat’s 13th wedding anniversary trip 💕
- Blues shoutout to Uncle Ned 🎸
- The power of the Serenity Prayer
- Tips from Cat’s life coaching training
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Share it with a friend who’s been in a funk lately—and remind them they’ve got what it takes to sing their way through it.
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