Her Quest Toward Balance: Catherine Tessier – Co-Founder of All The Dogs Clubhouse

In this raw and inspiring conversation, I sit down with Catherine Tessier — Co-Founder and Chief Dog Officer at All The Dogs Clubhouse — to explore what it really takes to build a business rooted in purpose, partnership, and personal evolution.

Together, we dive deep into Catherine’s entrepreneurial journey:

🐾 The why behind launching ATD with her partner

💬 The importance of communication, space, and connection in relationships

🔥 Navigating internal challenges, people-pleasing tendencies, and the pressure of social media

🌱 Her evolving relationship with self-worth, balance, and being authentically seen

 

This episode is intimate and empowering. A must-listen for anyone daring to be real, pursue a dream or make space for themselves.

 

Timestamps

0:00 — Welcome + Intro

3:15 — Catherine’s why behind All The Dogs

8:00 — Building a business with her partner

12:22 — Creating space for deeper connection

14:29 — The challenges of launching ATD

17:03 — “You might not be where you thought you’d be…”

18:02 — Next milestones ahead

23:45 — Self-expression vs. social expectations

27:17 — Social media, people-pleasing & self-comparison

33:18 — A mother’s mantra: “What’s your name? What can you do?”

35:15 — Soul check-in: how’s your relationship with yourself?

36:22 — Dark nights of the soul

41:57 — Then vs. Now: evolution of self

49:11 — Advice to past self

51:11 — Patterns she’s levelling up from

52:50 — Final 4 questions

56:03 — Closing reflections

 

✨ Takeaways

Let this episode remind you to:

🤍 Be kind to yourself

💡 Value what you already have

🔥 Have the courage to chase your dreams

🌊 Embrace the messy, beautiful journey of becoming

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📲 Connect with Catherine & All The Dogs Clubhouse

Website: www.atdclubhouse.com

Instagram: @ATDClubhouse

 

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