Catherine Paris Zamuto (3:01)

Hi, Mario. It's a pleasure being here with you.

Mario Lopez (3:03)

Oh, it's a pleasure to have you. So Cat on the Loose is now one of the top relationship podcasts in the country, but it started after you left a long, abusive marriage. So you had to go through something incredibly difficult in your life to sort of launch this. Did you feel?

Catherine Paris Zamuto (3:21)

Yeah, yeah. So Cat on the Loose started about four years ago, and it was literally just me venting about everything that I had been through. I was in a very complicated, abusive marriage for 14 years, and once I left, I was like, you know, the good news is that now I can say whatever I want. So I started venting, literally started a podcast at home, just venting and talking about my dating experiences, how it was being back in this chaotic dating world. And I realized everybody in the world has a story they want to share.

Mario Lopez (3:52)

Well, it's very relatable. On first day, it struck a chord because there's obviously millions of podcasts out there and it's very competitive. But why didn't you struck a quarter of people?

Catherine Paris Zamuto (4:01)

I think because I put myself out there a lot. I'm super open and honest. It's 100 organic. We don't add it, we don't script. We just go for it.

Mario Lopez (4:11)

Right.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (4:11)

And I think it's very relatable. A lot of women and men out there, they listen, they're like, oh, my God, I've been through this. I've been through heartbreak. I've been through some kind of situation that. That they relate with.

Mario Lopez (4:22)

Yeah, I know. People appreciate authenticity because we don't get too much of it out here, especially in la. And here in la, speaking of which, you know, there's this Hollywood and celebrities saying, paparazzi, is it? Is dating here the hardest place in the world?

Catherine Paris Zamuto (4:36)

Look, in my opinion, I don't think dating has anything to do with geography. We get that question a lot in L. A. Right. Because we are in the Hollywood industry. And they're like, oh, is it more complicated? I think they're nice people with good intentions, and I think so, too.

Mario Lopez (4:50)

And there's a lot of people, millions of people out here.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (4:53)

Yeah, right. So I think it's not geography because, like, if you go to New York, the Girls in New York are like, oh, this is so complicated. In la, I think there are good people and bad people everywhere. You just gotta, like, figure out who is good for you, you know?

Mario Lopez (5:05)

Exactly.

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Mario Lopez (6:21)

Are you a fan of dating apps?

Catherine Paris Zamuto (6:23)

I'm not a fan of dating apps, but I think they're necessary evil sometimes, you know, you might cross paths with people that you would otherwise never see. So, you know, it's part of the game.

Mario Lopez (6:36)

So how do you meet people?

Catherine Paris Zamuto (6:38)

I meet people because I'm always out and about. Right. So I meet people at events, I meet people through friends. I meet people in my everyday life. Now, obviously nowadays social media, right, we get bombarded with messages.

Mario Lopez (6:50)

Okay. Yeah. So old school, though, basically.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (6:54)

I love organic.

Mario Lopez (6:55)

Yeah, no, I agree. And what would you say to someone that's maybe in a relationship that could be toxic or they're going through something, but sometimes habit is stronger than love and they don't want to leave.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (7:06)

Yeah, it's a really tough one. Right. But what I would say is that every day that you spend with the wrong person, the right person is out there trying to find you, so you're just delaying the misery. Like in my case, it took me 14 years to get out of like a super nasty marriage.

Mario Lopez (7:23)

Yeah.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (7:24)

So I think the sooner you find your strength and get out of It. The sooner you're going to build the life of your dreams like I'm living for.

Mario Lopez (7:30)

Yeah. Oh, good, good. Yeah. You seem very happy and I know you have a bunch of guests on. On your show to celebrities and all kinds of great personalities. We do surprised the most.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (7:39)

Oh, my God. I've had some incredible people come on the show, so it's like a laundry list, Right. I interviewed some people here from LA that I love. Brooke Burke, she actually opened her house to us, which is something that is very different on candles as well. We don't just do the studio, but sometimes we go to the homes of our guests. So I became good friends with Brooke. Yeah, she's adorable. We had Candace Bush. Now I'm a huge Saxon visitor.

Mario Lopez (8:04)

Oh, wow. Okay.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (8:04)

So that was a really big one for me. Yeah.

Mario Lopez (8:07)

So people.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (8:09)

We had some really good people.

Mario Lopez (8:11)

And this dating culture seems to be full of, like, fake profiles and filters and people ghosting each other and each other's ghosting each other and. And I don't know, there's a lot of superficial layers I think you got to cut through right now. What's one piece of advice you would give men or women before the next day?

Catherine Paris Zamuto (8:32)

Yeah. So I think if you're really serious about finding a relationship, be authentic, right? Be yourself. Like, no bs because that's the number one complaint of men and women. There's a lot of phonies out there. So if you're serious about finding someone, just put your best face out there and be real. Be honest.

Mario Lopez (8:50)

You got to be real. Be honest. That's what I try to tell this guy all the time. He said, you're. You're a little too old to be an aging hipster. It's kind of a sad look. These young girls are like, who's this old guy in the club? You know what I mean? I said, well, you're never going to find someone if you're putting in. Stuck in the environment where he's got to get out and be with, like, real people. That's sad. Then you're going to end up alone and nobody because yay. You know what I mean? That's. That's a pathetic deal right there. Don't you agree? I'm good. I'm. I've got some professional zacking.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (9:21)

Use current photos, right? Use current photos. Because a lot of people put photos on their profiles from like 20 years ago.

Mario Lopez (9:28)

Yeah, Esterman, at least it's great. Not everybody in this room is, like, guilty of all these things. Solid.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (9:35)

When someone meets you, you Want them to like you the way you look now.

Mario Lopez (9:39)

Yeah, exactly.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (9:40)

Pull your best face out there. Be real.

Mario Lopez (9:43)

You don't want to be catfish right there. And I love that you. You've got a massive audience. It's over 50 countries. And again, you can tell you're very authentic. No filter, no script. If anyone out there is just getting started and wants to maybe kind of get into this and it doesn't necessarily have to come from pain, what would you say to them as far as never giving up?

Catherine Paris Zamuto (10:04)

Yes. I think a lot of people that get started on a podcast or a show, and I'm sure you know that better than anybody else. Right. They think it's going to be easy.

Mario Lopez (10:12)

Yeah.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (10:12)

They think it's going to be like, oh, I'm going to get rich and famous in 10 minutes. And I think it's all about constancy and being real with your audience showing up every day. Keep going, you know, like, it's. It's. It's a marathon. It's not a sprint.

Mario Lopez (10:26)

It's exactly right. Authentic, consistent, and disciplined.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (10:30)

Yes.

Mario Lopez (10:30)

That's great. Are you. Are you anyone special in your life right now?

Catherine Paris Zamuto (10:34)

No, I'm special. Super, super. 1 million percent single. So if you want to pick me up.

Mario Lopez (10:38)

Okay.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (10:39)

If you want to match me with anyone, feel free to do so.

Mario Lopez (10:41)

There's dudes in the room right now. We'll have to see. We'll have to see. I. I don't know they could keep up with a woman like you. What's next for Cat on the Loose?

Catherine Paris Zamuto (10:48)

Well, you know, we're going to keep growing an audience, putting shows out there. You have an open door, by the way, to. I love to have you in coffee.

Mario Lopez (10:56)

I'm happily married, so I can come from a place.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (10:58)

But listen, I. We talk a lot about dating, but we also talk a lot about relationships. And I love talking about, like, love stories, power.

Mario Lopez (11:07)

You need positive stories like that to.

Catherine Paris Zamuto (11:10)

How do you get a marriage going so strong and work together and do everything? Because I'm all about that. Right. Okay. I like your style. Love to have you guys. All right.

Mario Lopez (11:19)

Thank you. Take yoga night.