Imperfectly Impactful with Cat Roten
by Catherine Roten
A podcast for the visionaries & leaders who know that impact isn’t born from perfection. It’s forged through presence, purpose, and the courage to lead from within. Each week, Cat Roten brings heart-led reflections, soulful strategy, and real conversations that blend intuition with action. She shares the messy, magical journey of growing a business and building self-trust in ourselves. This is a space for entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders redefining success on their own terms, where imperfection becomes the path to expansion, and sovereignty becomes the standard.
Episodes
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The Intimacy Conversation We’re Not Having Enough with Cailee Rae
Sometimes the biggest shift in a relationship has nothing to do with changing your partner. It starts with looking at yourself, how you communicate, what you need, and whether you’re actually letting yourself receive support. In this episode, I’m joined by sex and relationship coach, Cailee Rae,...
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Mission First: How to Build a Financial Strategy Around Your Purpose with Melissa Harman
Sometimes the best business decisions have nothing to do with making more money, they start with getting clear on what you're actually building. In this episode, I'm joined by my own Fractional CFO, Melissa Harman, for a conversation that goes far beyond spreadsheets. In this episode, we talk...
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Stop Overcomplicating Productivity & Time Management
Everyone talks about time management. But after a conversation with a room full of executive women, I realized we're asking the wrong question. In this episode, I'm sharing the biggest mindset shifts that came out of that conversation and why better productivity has less to do with finding…
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Seasons, Storms & Stepping Into Your Speaker Leader Era with Stephanie Ross
What if nothing is actually "wrong" with your business? What if you're simply in a different season than you expected? In this conversation with Stephanie Ross, we unpack the natural cycles of entrepreneurship, why storms often come before breakthroughs, and how understanding your season can...
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Manifest, Disrupt & Build: A Framework for Getting Unstuck with Becca Mattie
Sometimes the biggest thing standing between where you are and where you want to be isn't strategy, it's the patterns you've been carrying for years. In this episode, I sit down with occupational therapist and founder of Grow Beyond Collective, Becca Mattie, for a conversation about burnout,...
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AI, Motherhood & the Art of Honoring What’s Real with Krista Ripma
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...
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Trust the Timing: The Lull between the Waves
Sometimes the thing you're fighting against is actually the thing preparing you for what's next. In this episode, I'm sharing a very real look at what happened when business slowed down right as life started speeding up and why I've been learning to trust the timing instead of trying to control…
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What My 29th Year Taught Me: Three Lessons & Trust
In this episode, I’m reflecting on my 29th year around the sun. From building a six-figure business… to buying a home… to becoming a mom… this year stretched me, cracked me open, and changed the way I see myself completely. And honestly? Some of the biggest lessons came from the moments I didn’t...
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What Masterminding Actually Means to Me
Masterminding has become one of the biggest pillars of my business, but probably not in the way most people think about it. In this episode, I’m sharing what masterminding actually means to me, why I believe it’s so powerful, and how it creates real transformation when done intentionally. In this...
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Inside Hosting Another Transformative Immersion
Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs happen when you finally step away from the day-to-day. In this episode, I’m reflecting on my latest women’s business immersion, the conversations, connections, unexpected realizations, and the moments that reminded me why I do this work in the first place. In...
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The Fear Behind Big Opportunities No One Talks About
I said yes to a huge opportunity… and then came face-to-face with fears I didn’t realize were still running the show. This episode is about success, visibility, and what growth really asks of us. In this episode, I talk about: The unexpected invitation that stretched me in a big way My fear of...
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The Joy I Shrunk to be “Professional” & Fit In
What if the parts of you you’ve been hiding… are actually the parts meant to lead you back to yourself? In this episode, I’m sharing the realization I had around how long I’ve been shrinking my joy, muting my passions, and trying to look “professional” instead of fully being myself. In this...
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Two Years Out of Corporate: 5 Truths About Growth, Risk & Evolution
Two years ago, I walked away from corporate, no grand plan and no guaranteed income. What happened next stretched me, humbled me, and changed me in ways I never expected. In this episode, I’m sharing the real story behind the leap, and the five biggest lessons I’ve learned since. Key Takeaways…
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The Truth About Visibility, Pivots, and Finally Being Seen with Jessica Burgio
You don’t need another strategy. You need to move. In this episode, I’m sitting down with Jessica Burgio and we’re getting real about visibility, pivots, and why so many people stay stuck even when they know they want more. We talk about: Why pivots aren’t messy, they’re actually how you find...
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The Missing Piece Between Your Goals and Actually Getting Them Done
At an event, I was walking a group through how to prioritize after an event, narrowing it down to just three things, and wow… the resistance was real. And honestly? I get it. Because what I didn’t fully say (but just assumed people knew) is this: Those “three priorities”? They’re not just three...
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From Operator to CEO: The Hiring Strategy That Came from a Major Life Update
In this episode, I’m sharing a big personal update, and how it’s completely reshaping the way I run my business. This big updated has forced me to step back and seriously rethink how my business operates. Instead of continuing to run everything myself, I’ve had to ask a bigger question: How do I...
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You Left the Event Inspired… Now What?
We hear it all the time before attending events: set your intentions. What do you want to learn? Who do you want to meet? What outcomes are you hoping for? But in my experience, the real transformation doesn’t happen during the event, it happens after. In this episode, I’m sharing the process I...
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Rest, Reconnect, Reinvest: How This Drastically Impacts You & Your Business
This week, I’m sharing in real time what came up for me after taking a much-needed few days away from meetings and client work. That space reminded me of three big things: I need to actually schedule rest, I need to keep reconnecting to my purpose, and in this season, the right investment looks a...
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Overcommitted or Expanding? How to Actually Tell the Difference
I’m walking you through a season where I have had to ask myself: Am I stretching my capacity… or have I overcommitted? Because there’s a difference. Stretching feels uncomfortable, but aligned. Overcommitting feels heavy and draining. In this conversation, I share: What stretching my capacity...
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From Integrator to Visionary: Reflections from Soul x Strategy
This episode is a reflection on Soul x Strategy - a two-day experience blending subconscious work with real marketing strategy, and what it surfaced for me in this season of simplicity. Inside this conversation: Why being in the room (without running the room) stretched me The hiring fear I had…
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Branding, Innovation, & Personal Planning with Amanda Key
I’m sitting down with my dear friend Amanda Key, someone I met a little over two years ago at our very first Powerhouse Women event. We showed up not knowing anyone, sat next to each other, and have been walking alongside one another ever since. Amanda shares about her decade-long career in…
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Identity, Boundaries, and Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be with Priya Patel
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...
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Planning 2026 (Part 2): Q1 Priorities & Knowing Your Numbers
Welcome back for part two of our 2026 planning series. If part one was about getting clear on your desires for the year, today we’re taking it a step further and bringing those desires into a more grounded, tangible focus for Q1. I’m walking you through how to choose your true priorities for this...
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Training, Trust, and 48.6 Miles Later: My Dopey Challenge Reflection
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...
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Planning 2026 (Part 1): The 5 Essential & Strategic Steps I & My Clients Use
Most people plan their year from a place of obligation, over-functioning, and blind optimism. In this episode, I lay the strategic foundation for planning & designing 2026 in a way that actually works, with desires that serve your life, not steal from it. You’ll walk away with a clear framework…
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Choosing a Word of the Year for 2026
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...
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Looking Back Before Moving Forward: Reflecting on 2025
It was late December as I recorded this episode. I was cozy, cup of coffee in hand, and sitting with the last days of the year. And instead of pushing forward or planning ahead, I felt called to pause and reflect on what 2025 actually asked of me. This year wasn’t about doing more. It was about...
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What Hosting Taught Me About Receiving & Purpose: Immersion Reflections
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...
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Dispelling the Myths of Hypnosis with Kelsey Lettko
In this episode, I sit down with someone who’s become such a grounding presence in my world over the last few months, KelseyLettko. She is an integrative hypnotist, coach, and the founder of Elevated You. If you’ve ever been curious about hypnosis… or maybe even a little skeptical… this...
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Burning It Down to Build Something New & You with Joni Cesario
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...
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The Power of Intentional Growth: Evolving in Business, Friendship, and Leadership with Vanessa Kavulish
Today’s episode I got to sit down with my friend Vanessa Kavulish, someone I connected with back in 2024 and continue to grow alongside in such a real and meaningful way. When I think about the last year, and how much both of us have evolved in our businesses, our identities, and even our...
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Why Relationships & Community Matter in Entrepreneurship with Allie Hickox
Some episodes feel less like content and more like a much needed conversation. And this one with Allie is exactly that. If you’ve been navigating seasons of change or craving real connection while building a business… this conversation will meet you right where you are. In today’s episode, Allie...
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Branding with Intention: That Feels Like You & Lasts with Designer & HD Reflector, Taryn Schroder
Over the last few months, I’ve been quietly rebuilding the foundation of my brand and business — not from pressure, but from intention. And today’s episode is a peek behind the curtain of that process with the woman who’s been walking beside me through all of it. In this conversation, I sit down...
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Self-Love vs. Self-Care: The Real Difference and Why It Matters
I’m sharing something that completely shifted the way I think about taking care of myself m… the real difference between self-love and self-care. This realization hit me while I was at the Soul Led Speaker Training with Stephanie Ross, where I got to connect with so many incredible women, and…
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From Apologizing to Acknowledging
In this solo episode, I’m opening up about something I’ve personally struggled with… saying “I’m sorry” way too often. Whether it’s for a late reply, a missed message, or something as small as forgetting to switch the laundry, I’ve realized how quick I am to apologize… even when it’s not really...
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Full Circle: Returning to What’s Always Felt True
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...
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A Season of Intentionality: Protecting Your Peace and Saying No with Purpose
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…
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When I Realized It Didn’t Have to Be So Hard
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…
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My Best Clients Don’t Come from Social Media (Let’s Talk About It)
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...
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Tapping Into Your Creativity
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…
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Redefining Leadership & A Life Update
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…
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Power of Choice Series: The Hardest and Most POWERFUL Choice Yet
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…
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Powerhouse 2025 Recap: When You Realize… Things Are Actually Good
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…
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Power of Choice Series: Building Community Near & Far
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,...
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Power of Choice Series: Choosing My Own Spiritual Path
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…
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Power of Choice Series: Boundaries That Align with You & As You Grow
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.…
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Power of Choice Series: Healing My Relationship with My Body & Food
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...
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The Power of Choice: Series Intro
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…
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Ready to Lead Differently? Here’s What Changed for Me
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....
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The Weekly Planning Practice that Keeps Me Sane
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…
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About this show
A podcast for the visionaries & leaders who know that impact isn’t born from perfection. It’s forged through presence, purpose, and the courage to lead from within. Each week, Cat Roten brings heart-led reflections, soulful strategy, and real conversations that blend intuition with action. She shares the messy, magical journey of growing a business and building self-trust in ourselves. This is a space for entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders redefining success on their own terms, where imperfection becomes the path to expansion, and sovereignty becomes the standard.
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