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What happens when you step into an entirely new chapter of your life — and find your greatest joy waiting for you there?

In this heartfelt episode of Glow Wild, host Nicole Gaitan sits down with Kathi Holzer, a former physical education teacher who discovered a deep love for painting later in life. After retiring from a long and fulfilling teaching career, Kathi felt an unexpected pull toward art — a passion so strong her husband built her a backyard studio to bring her creative vision to life.

But Kathi’s story runs deeper than paint and canvas. Diagnosed with **Type 1 diabetes at 40 — and later walking alongside her granddaughter through the same diagnosis — Kathi has transformed her pain into purpose. Her artwork has become a space for healing, joy, and legacy.

In this conversation, we explore:

• 🌿 Finding new purpose and passion later in life
• 🩺 Navigating a major health diagnosis with resilience
• 🎨 How painting became a powerful form of therapy
• 💫 The joy of creating a legacy that lives beyond you

Kathi’s journey is a reminder that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself, embrace creativity, and live in vibrant color.

“Painting and drawing became my new passion. It’s a new world for me, and I can’t imagine missing a day in that world’s endless possibilities.” — Kathi Holzer

🎧 Listen now to Glow Wild for an inspiring story about reinvention, joy, and the healing power of art.

Connect with Kathi at her website: https://kathiholzerart.com/

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