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When we are children, sometimes we are influenced by beliefs which are not always going to be the same as we grow wiser, with more experience and build our identity over our lifetime. Holly is joined with new friend Catherine Morris on the Podcast today. Catherine has enjoyed a varied career, from working in a local ironing parlour to qualified primary school teacher for 20 years before moving into secondary education, a story similar to Holly. Listen as they discuss:

• How you can't live nearly half a century on this planet and not have trials and challenges.
• Whatever it is you're dealing with, is what you're dealing with, in all shapes and sizes
• Labels we give ourselves and the responses that arise.
• How trying to be humble can lead us to play small and how life is too short to play small.

Unfortunately, past controlling relationships have meant that she previously over achieved in order to prove herself. Through this story you can hear how Catherine has overcome many adversities and has a passion for inspiring and helping others.

Connect with Catherine further at https://www.instagram.com/catherinemorrislifecoach and Holly at [email protected] and we look forward to you tuning in for the next episode.

What happens when the student becomes the teacher? An inspirational, truthful and wise discussion unfolds. Although Ashley McComb hasn't quite reached the third half of life, yet brings a sage, humble and delightful manner to the Teaching Yourself to Learn Podcast.

Listen as Holly and Ashley discuss:

• trusting in the plan, even when you don't understand
• changing gears, doing what makes you happy and leaning on others
• when being miserable becomes your normal and recognising you are not the problem
• working through divorce and understanding the role that it plays in your future plans

Holly and Ashley have known each other for about 25 years their familiar, friendly and heartwarming relationship shines through within this discussion. To find out more about Ashley please follow @the.blonde.life on instagram. To connect with Holly further email [email protected] and we look forward to you tuning in for the next episode.

Jennifer Aks-Neuman joins Holly on the Teaching Yourself to Learn Podcast this week and talks about the power of storytelling and acknowledgement that happens when presented by the opportunity to learn in a different way. Jen is the founder of herStories which empowers Womxn to share their story to help them recognize their resilience and celebrate all that they are.

Listen as Holly and Jen discuss:

• finding inspiration and learning from the varying degrees and stages of stories that fill our lives
• being vulnerable and the transformation that takes place between all people who are witnessing
• how your story can help you become what you become
• the right time to tell your story.

Jen offers a buzz, an edge and inviting awareness to the power and forgiveness of telling your own story through many different platforms. You can find out more about Jen at www.herStories.org.

Also, connect with Holly at [email protected] and don't forget to share your words and share your story because you never know exactly who needs to hear what you have to say.

Holly joins with Kayshaun Brooks this week for the Teaching Yourself to Learn Podcast and talks thoroughly about the power of affiliates, networking and collaboration. Kayshaun is a Holistic Pain & Trauma Warrior and owner of Renew You Body Butters a luxury skincare/ holistic business. She specializes in helping to manage severe dry skin issues such as eczema and psoriasis.

Listen as Kayshaun and Holly discuss:

• How we pave the way for the third half of life with the journeys and experiences in earlier life, whether we know it or not.
• The power and purpose when faced with a war of ongoing health issues which are not slotting into the 'norm' and need dedicated support and attention.
• Being humble and patient, realising that sometimes you have to let things happen at their own pace.
• Pouring yourself into all areas of your life.

Kayshaun is a living example of the power of affiliates and how building relationships and collaborating is a two way exchange. The growth is evident throughout this episode and it is a pleasure to see the journey progress through sharing stories such as these together.

The gift to you as talked about in this episode is a free ebook download 10 Reasons to Start Your Own Affiliate Program. https://www.renewyoubodybutter.com/10-reasons-to-start-your-own-affiliate-program

You can find more information about Kayshaun at www.renewyoubodybutter.com and social platforms.

Connect with Holly at [email protected] and we look forward to you tuning in for the next episode shortly!

Holly chats with Ruthann Bowen for this episode, with common interests and similarity in their stories, the conversation is filled with fun, information and motivation. Ruthann is the founder and CEO of Wix DesignHer, a web design agency dedicated to helping DIY entrepreneurs achieve professional looking website.

This episode covers:

• How your path is often laid before you realise its importance, often revealing itself in the third half of life.
• How a small opportunity, such as a little $10/hr part-time job, can catapult you into something greater.
• Unwrapping yourself from your career and not basing your importance on your job or career.
• When looking for a blessing in your life, simply believe.

Ruthann's outlook is positive and uplifting for all listeners who are ready to take on their third half of life, while also providing valuable insight and a relatable story. To find out more about Ruthann please visit her website at https://www.wixdesignher.com/.

As always, please reach out to Holly at https://teachingyourselftolearn.com/.

Holly is joined for this episode with Yvonne Marchese and it's clear their are many parallels in the exploration of what it means to bloom later in life and how much of a need there is to redefine society's (and our) ideas when it comes to retirement and learning beyond 50.

Listen as Holly and Yvonne discuss:

• Doing what you can, with what you have, where you are.
• Finding meaning after physical challenges which kick you in the pants and allowing for a change of mindset.
• The power and energetic boost from a morning routine after years of scrambling about to start the day.
• How retirement can be the beginning of the end for some people and how we can turn that around.

It's clear from this conversation that Holly and Yvonne have a lot in common, shared visions and aspirations that will benefit anyone in their 3rd half of life. To listen to more of Yvonne on the Late Bloomer Living Podcast please visit https://latebloomerliving.com/ and to sign up to the free workbook 5 Steps to Your Midlife Reboot as mentioned in this episode please sign up at https://mailchi.mp/8db5ce19b4c2/5-steps-to-your-midlife-reboot

As always you can connect with, find out more and discover Holly at www.teachingyourselftolearn.com.

Within this episode Holly comes together with Lori Tainter, who easily exudes vibrancy, energy and how to emerge in your midlife with confidence and flair. Lori helps you transform into your most beautiful self with everyday simple and fun make-up tips, including fun and engaging Instagram reels.

Listen as Holly and Lori talk about:

• Changing the 50's mentality and letting go of what other people think and growing confidence in yourself in the 3rd half of life allows you to inspire yourself and others.
• When small tasks are accomplished and can add to our own self worth and celebrations - even learning how to turn on, maintain and use the lawn trimmer!
• Sink or swim moments, pulling up the big girl pants which leads to the power of choosing positivity and happiness.
• Simply accomplishing goals and creating a beautiful life.

You can hear the happiness and delight through the conversation together with Holly and there is, indeed, a lot to learn from Lori's story. To find out more about Lori you can follow her on instagram @EmergingBeautyWithLori.

And don't forget to connect with Holly https://teachingyourselftolearn.com/.

Setting daily intentions increases your chances of being productive and successful. The daily intentions are a road map for your day. Over the past year, I have fine-tuned this process and it has proven successful for my daily life as well as my business. The process is quick, simple, and easy to include in your morning routine. I divide my exaggerated to-do-list into 3 categories:

1. What MUST be done today. 2. What SHOULD be done today. 3. What COULD be done another day.

Listen as I explain the how and why behind these categories and how they can help you become super-productive.

In this episode of Teaching Yourself to Learn, Holly is joined with Theo Acker who talks about her grief and her current healing process. Theo knows firsthand the importance of sharing the hurt, as she lost her mother in a tragic farming accident in July of 2019.

Listen as Holly and Theo talk about:

• How grief is different for everyone.
• When your life changes in an instant through unimaginable tragedy.
• Growing up with a parent who is deaf and the challenges and lessons that come alongside that.
• Sometimes we grieve things that are very much alive, including in the 3rd half of life and at retirement.

Theo shares her story in order for others to feel recognised and heard. TO find out more about Theo you can visit https://thinktheo.com/ and stay tuned for the book she is currently writing called, My Grief is Not Like Yours.

You can also connect with Holly at https://teachingyourselftolearn.com/.

On this episode of the Teaching Yourself to Learn Podcast, Holly Totten joins Amy Lazare. Amy Lazare has been a lifelong entrepreneur who's built her career helping others succeed, recently she went from business builder to business owner and shares her journey throughout that process.

Join Holly and Amy as they discuss:

• How your identity is tied up into what you do for a living.
• That the decisions you make affect the rest of your life.
• Falling forward and realizing you are unstoppable.
• Appreciating what is truly important on any given day and the freedom to make the choices on how you live your life.

You will hear Amy's bubbly personality and enthusiasm as she really highlights how we sometimes don't expect to be where we are and how we are often still figuring things out in the 3rd half of life and into retirement. Learning continues no matter what age we are and when you feel good about yourself and what you're doing, the rest of it falls into place.

Connect with Amy further via email [email protected] and take the healthy aging quiz bit.ly/3sWMe3B.

And connect with Holly further at www.teachingyourselftolearn.com.