The Creative Pivot - Actionable Inspiration for Midlife

This is episode 19 and we are nearing the end of season. My guest is Mollie Macarthy-Openshaw, the founder of Mood Swing Wines and Camp Midlife. Mollie is a coach, inspirational speaker, encourager of everyone she meets, and is making the most of her life. From a career as a nurse, raising kids, divorce, creating her own wine label, being the star of a reality show, taking on TikTok, taking midlife ladies back to camp, and hosting self-love retreats.

I met Mollie, where everyone meets these days, on Instagram. I fell in love with her sense of humor and then saw her heart. I can’t wait for you to be inspired by Mollie.

https://www.moodswingwines.com/

https://campmidlife.com/

Instagram: @molliemopenshaw

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Wendy Harrop was born and raised in California, but her heart has always been in Massachusetts.  As an adult, she packed all of her belongings three times for a cross country move only to unpack twice still in CA.  As they say, the third time is a charm and she made the big move with her husband in 2013.  Trading their condo (c.1985) in the San Francisco Bay Area for an antique farmhouse (c.1785) in rural Massachusetts on 5 acres and transitioning from being a wedding planner to owning a wedding venue she is living her very best life.  Since the move, another dream was realized when Wendy and her husband, Keith adopted their daughter, Amelia, from China.  There is something about hope deferred that makes one's heart full of joy and glee when the dream is finally realized.  She spends her glee-filled days checking off an endless list of farm chores, hosting intimate, interactive workshops and events in her barn, and looking for new and creative ways to share all of this goodness (which is too much for just one family to enjoy!) with the world.

Wendy can be found at phineaswrighthouse.com

on facebook https://www.facebook.com/phineaswrighthouse

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Dan Brown is a lifelong creative, and former communications coordinator and graphic designer for a big city government's museums in the Vancouver area for 20+ years. She retired in 2017 to move to the Okanagan region of British Columbia (think wine, lakes and orchards!) with her husband and daughter. Not content to retire, she wanted to start a graphic design business drawing on her love of all things vintage/heritage, but went to work part time for her local yarn store instead. When the pandemic hit I saw the livelihoods of this region's multitude of artisans, makers, fibre artists, and micro-businesses hit the floor. That spurred me into action, and I started Vintage Creative Works in June. I provide graphic design, writing and social media coaching services for this community, and more importantly, inspiration and support. As a way to connect with her long time friend she is working on the Fabulous Boomer Sisters and a blog is forthcoming. (update with more information when available).

IG: @vintagecreativeworks

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Kimblyn Harris is creating a movement to inspire others for self-reflection, empowerment and healing.  Mom of two boys, 23 and 25 who's using her story of coming through depression, abuse and unworthiness to help inspire others.  A techie by trade, artist and creative by passion, Kimblyn operates in her hard fought joy that is both contagious and inspiring.  Her non-profit Artfully Healed seeks to create spaces of intention to allow the community to share, to heal and to come together under the philosophy that we are not alone and we are better together. Her newest endeavor Release 2 Receive works with the power of removing clutter from our lives, what ever form that may be, to be able to receive the things that are waiting for us on the other side of that work.

www.artfullyhealed.org

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IG @iamartfullyhealed

IG @release2receive

About The Creative Pivot:
Hi there! I’m Heather and I help women just like you to create a life that you love. 
Taking care of your spirit, nurturing your dreams & desires, you will be a better YOU, leader, friend, and partner. Create a career that makes you excited for Monday morning. 
Live a life that allows you to spend the time doing what you love most. Work with me and we will create a roadmap that will guide you through your creative pivot to discover what is waiting for you on the other side.

Join my mailing list by visiting www.thecreativepivot.com and sign up for a 30 minute Coaching Intro call.

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Tien Chiu's career began with a background in mathematics, took a little turn as a technical project manager in the software industry, but it wasn't until a trip to Southeast Asia during the dot com bust that she realized she had the heart of an artist. It was there that she discovered her love of textiles and weaving. That love led her to eventually leave her position at Google, to be a full time artist and educator. She used her blog to grow her audience and you can now find her array of online classes on her website, WarpandWeave.com or you can join one of her weave alongs that attracts thousands of participants.

Website: www.warpandweave.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warpandweavecolor

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Danny Inny's book, " Teach and Grow Rich"

About The Creative Pivot:
Hi there! I’m Heather and I help women just like you to create a life that you love. 
Taking care of your spirit, nurturing your dreams & desires, you will be a better YOU, leader, friend, and partner. Create a career that makes you excited for Monday morning. 
Live a life that allows you to spend the time doing what you love most. Work with me and we will create a roadmap that will guide you through your creative pivot to discover what is waiting for you on the other side.

Join my mailing list by visiting www.thecreativepivot.com and sign up for a 30 minute Coaching Intro call.

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When Lisa Spector fractured her hand a few years ago, she was afraid she might never play piano again. This was the worst day of her life and at the same time the best, because she realized she had lost touch with what she loved the most, her music. Listen in as Lisa talks about how she fell in love with the piano, attended Julliard, USC, and then taught in the university and private level before creating a music company that created calming music for pets. She has been doing what she loves her whole life, but she had her creative pivot when she fractured her right hand and decided to make some Left Hand Lemonade.

Left hand only sample from Dog Gone Calm

 Left hand only sample from Left Hand Lemonade

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Interest list for Dog Gone Calm

About The Creative Pivot:
Hi there! I’m Heather and I help women just like you to create a life that you love. 
Taking care of your spirit, nurturing your dreams & desires, you will be a better YOU, leader, friend, and partner. Create a career that makes you excited for Monday morning. 
Live a life that allows you to spend the time doing what you love most. Work with me and we will create a roadmap that will guide you through your creative pivot to discover what is waiting for you on the other side.

Join my mailing list by visiting www.thecreativepivot.com and sign up for a 30 minute Coaching Intro call.

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Kelly Abanda, M.A. is an expert in pivoting- having learned to lean in to opportunities and adventure over the last 30 years.  In 2016 she left her cushy job--along with perfectionism and overthinking-- to travel the world and that choice ended up leading her on a three-year adventure to over 23 countries around the world.  She is obsessed with embracing adventure and passion instead of safety and comfort--and with helping others do the same.

Through workshops, online courses, 1:1 coaching, and group coaching she creates a safe space for perfectionists, overthinkers, and high achievers to get out of their own way in order to experience more fulfillment, joy, adventure and confidence.  Messy action is the key and Kelly will help you get there!

Facebook: https://facebook.com/kellyabanda/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/designyourdetour/

Website: https://designyourdetour.com

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About The Creative Pivot:
Hi there! I’m Heather and I help women just like you to create a life that you love. 
Taking care of your spirit, nurturing your dreams & desires, you will be a better YOU, leader, friend, and partner. Create a career that makes you excited for Monday morning. 
Live a life that allows you to spend the time doing what you love most. Work with me and we will create a roadmap that will guide you through your creative pivot to discover what is waiting for you on the other side.

Join my mailing list by visiting www.thecreativepivot.com and sign up for a 30 minute Coaching Intro call.

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Never underestimate the power of one person to make a difference, that small ripple can grow into a wave. Cindy Rodriguez founder of Elimu-USA believes in education and empowerment of women and girls. She focuses on the development project of ElimuGirls and is passionate about access to education and creating pathways for female entrepreneurship. Providing a voice, choice, and a bank account to marginalized female communities will disrupt the cycles of poverty, child bride rituals, and female genital mutilation practices. As a thought leader in education, a prior teacher & K-8 administrator, Cindy’s education background promotes ElimuGirls reaching their full potential. She holds MAs in Curriculum and Instruction and Education Leadership. She has an active hand in charity work ranging from assisting Latino students with scholarship foundations to the development of preschools in Darfur/Chad refugee camps. In her free time, she enjoys baking, cooking, travel, running with her two dogs, and being an active mom. 

ElimuGirlsWebsite: http://www.elimugirls.com   

Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/ElimuGirls/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elimugirls/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elimugirls/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElimuGirls

About The Creative Pivot:
Hi there! I’m Heather and I help women just like you to create a life that you love. 
Taking care of your spirit, nurturing your dreams & desires, you will be a better YOU, leader, friend, and partner. Create a career that makes you excited for Monday morning. 
Live a life that allows you to spend the time doing what you love most. Work with me and we will create a roadmap that will guide you through your creative pivot to discover what is waiting for you on the other side.

Join my mailing list by visiting www.thecreativepivot.com and sign up for a 30 minute Coaching Intro call.

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This is episode 11 of The Creative Pivot Podcast and I was lucky enough to interview Connie Anne Holman. Connie is a spiritually aligned and divinely guided heart centered coach and psychotherapist. She helps clients’ give themselves permission to live empowered, healed, and heart-led lives. Always one to look for the magic in things, she helps others by listening to what their heart is telling her. 

Connie Anne Holman Instagram

About The Creative Pivot:
Hi there! I’m Heather and I help women just like you to create a life that you love. 
Taking care of your spirit, nurturing your dreams & desires, you will be a better YOU, leader, friend, and partner. Create a career that makes you excited for Monday morning. 
Live a life that allows you to spend the time doing what you love most. Work with me and we will create a roadmap that will guide you through your creative pivot to discover what is waiting for you on the other side.

Join my mailing list by visiting www.thecreativepivot.com and sign up for a 30 minute Coaching Intro call.

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This podcast is all about women having a midlife revolution, not a midlife crisis. They are striking out on their own, starting businesses, and creating their own path in this second half of their lives.

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This episode is special because my guest is Jami Gabbard. She is a teacher with a 23 year career and is now adding children’s book author to her resume. Her book “Little Miss Raya’s Big Adventures: All About Me” is out now on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Her journey from having an idea inspired by her daughter Ella, to this book took five years, but she never gave up. 

Instagram: @love.makesafamily

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About The Creative Pivot:
Hi there! I’m Heather and I help women just like you to create a life that you love. 
Taking care of your spirit, nurturing your dreams & desires, you will be a better YOU, leader, friend, and partner. Create a career that makes you excited for Monday morning. 
Live a life that allows you to spend the time doing what you love most. Work with me and we will create a roadmap that will guide you through your creative pivot to discover what is waiting for you on the other side.

Join my mailing list by visiting www.thecreativepivot.com and sign up for a 30 minute Coaching Intro call.

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