Cate’s Substack

Can’t Shake It

I’m trying to shake the feeling that I’m waiting for the summer to end to enjoy myself again.

Nov 20 • Cate Barrett

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September 2025

One Family, Two Cities

A few weeks ago, my family and I got back from our fourth annual summer trip to Seattle.

Sep 21 • Cate Barrett

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August 2025

"Moms Can Still Be Athletes," one year later

Last year

Aug 16 • Cate Barrett

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June 2025

Does the work stress ever really go away?

When I opened up to my senior coworkers at Adobe and Oracle about being overly stressed about work, many told me that feeling never went away.

Jun 19 • Cate Barrett

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Am I back? No

This shit is humbling

Jun 5 • Cate Barrett

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October 2024

Coming of Age

Spoiler alert: anxiety

Oct 6, 2024 • Cate Barrett

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September 2024

Love, loss, our nanny, and Chappell Roan

Reflections on caregiving spurred on by pop’s current It girl

Sep 8, 2024 • Cate Barrett

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July 2024

Moms can still be athletes

Having a baby doesn't have to end your athletic career. But what if your dearly-held athletic career is, well, not exactly your career?

Jul 31, 2024 • Cate Barrett

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June 2024

Running groups

🛑 If you want to bleed to beat me... go right ahead!

Jun 1, 2024 • Cate Barrett

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December 2023

Nurture

Confessions of a woman whose self care used to include $76 running shirts

Dec 23, 2023 • Cate Barrett

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November 2023

I feel like myself again

Not really.

Nov 18, 2023 • Cate Barrett

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October 2023

Needles

“Got any plans for the weekend?” my dentist asked.

Oct 8, 2023 • Cate Barrett

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