The Adventure Paradox
Welcome to the show that empowers you to choose your own adventure in motherhood! Your host, Cat Caldwell Myers, certified coach and CEO of The Adventure Paradox, shares minisodes about her work with animals, children, and podcasting itself. When we aren't dropping minisodes, we deliver life changing interviews with special guests.
Each conversation will bring you ever closer to the adventure that is seeking you, inside your soul, regardless of your current circumstances (the paradox). Many have forgotten that the adventure is NOW - wherever we are, whatever is happening, and whoever we do it with, as much as it is all that we have done and all that we will do. Animals and nature help us do this, as do connecting with teachers and the principles of adventure.
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The Adventure Paradox
Traveling with Cats, Losing One, and Finding Community in a Small Town with Beth Mills and Robey NeJame
What happens when your travel plans get flipped upside down by a very determined little cat?
In this episode, I sat down with Beth Mills and Robey NeJame, a sweet and adventurous couple I first connected with through our Teton Valley community. What started as a two-year road trip with their cats turned into an unforgettable story filled with love, loss, and the incredible kindness of strangers.
Just days before they were scheduled to leave Idaho, their cat Angel slipped out and disappeared into the night. What followed was ten days of late-night stakeouts, twelve traps, hand-drawn flyers, and neighbors offering help at every turn. From farmers volunteering to catch Angel to a local lending them a net, this episode is a beautiful reminder of what can happen when people come together for something they care about.
Beth and Robey share how they’ve navigated life on the road with cats, how they honored the sudden passing of their beloved Panther, and what they learned about themselves, their relationship, and their fur family along the way. Their story is full of heart, humor, and hope. I promise it will stay with you.
Takeaways from this episode:
- Sometimes the cat chooses you, not the other way around
- Traveling with pets means planning ahead and staying flexible
- You can find deep community in unexpected places
- Grief has layers, and healing often shows up in the form of a furry friend
- Asking for help can bring out the best in people
- A little patience and a drop trap can go a long way
Resources and mentions:
- Beth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethintheout/
- PAWS of Teton Valley – Animal Shelter: https://www.pawshelpspets.org/
- Best Friends Animal Society – Kanab, UT: https://bestfriends.org/
- Feliway calming spray for cats
- Drop traps for catching lost or feral cats safely
Whether you are a fellow cat person, a traveler at heart, or someone who believes in the goodness of people, I think this conversation will make you smile and maybe even tear up a little. It did for me.
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