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