Episodes

A Period of Sabbatical with Karen Hoffman (Part One)
Jan. 31, 2023

A Period of Sabbatical with Karen Hoffman (Part One)

What happens when two Texans meet in conversation and nerd out on words that matter? A purposeful, motivational and insightful conversation! Karen Hoffman joins Holly on the Teaching Yourself to Learn Podcast today. When she ...

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Milk Does a Body Good- But What If You Don't Like Milk? with Holly Totten
Jan. 25, 2023

Milk Does a Body Good- But What If You Don't Like Milk? with Holly To…

In this solo episode, Holly talks about making adjustments in life and how adjustments are nothing more than change. She provides examples of how we do this on a daily basis for different outcomes. Listen as Holly offers tang...

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Dare to Dream, Dare to Do with Kim White
Jan. 17, 2023

Dare to Dream, Dare to Do with Kim White

Have you ever met someone so fierce, so beautiful and so empowering that they changed the whole trajectory of your life? That's exactly what happened to Holly when she met the guest today on the Teaching Yourself to Learn Pod...

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The Triple D Cup with Linda Bonney
Jan. 9, 2023

The Triple D Cup with Linda Bonney

Linda Bonney is usually found behind the scenes of the Teaching Yourself to Learn Podcast. Usually in the wee hours of the night, across the other side of the globe in a little island called Tasmania. If you have been followi...

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Elevating into 2023 with Holly Totten
Jan. 2, 2023

Elevating into 2023 with Holly Totten

Rather than resolutions, Holly has chosen a word of the year and it's really helped her to be more intentional about thoughts and actions. From experience, it can really help you to hone in on what you want more of in your li...

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Somebody's Someone with Holly Totten
Dec. 26, 2022

Somebody's Someone with Holly Totten

Even in my third half of life prime time, I am still learning. And this week I was blown sideways by an event that has happened many times before, yet I saw with a rejuvenated freshness and upper level of learning. Listen to ...

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Story Awareness with Ally Rose
Dec. 19, 2022

Story Awareness with Ally Rose

There is a Tanzanian Proverb which says "Little by little, a little becomes a lot". And while the Podcast conversation with Ally Rose may be a little snippet in your life, it provides a whole lot of insight and learnings as a...

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Head, Heart and Gut Alignment with LauraJo Richins
Dec. 12, 2022

Head, Heart and Gut Alignment with LauraJo Richins

LauraJo Richins is absolutely rocking her third half of life. She has a phenomenal personal story which has allowed her to recognise the power behind transformation, which now means she is on a mission to help other women tra...

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Choosing How to Respond with Melissa Bottoroff-Arey
Dec. 5, 2022

Choosing How to Respond with Melissa Bottoroff-Arey

Todays guest opens with the phenomenal quote by Vivian Green "life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain." And the power of this quote alongside the conversation you witness i...

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Challenge Accepted with Holly Totten
Nov. 28, 2022

Challenge Accepted with Holly Totten

In 2019, I felt stuck and didn't know where my life was leading me. Through a 30-day challenge, I found the boost I needed to start making a change, the confidence to know I can do anything one day at a time, the courage to s...

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A Kindly Little Deed with Holly Totten
Nov. 21, 2022

A Kindly Little Deed with Holly Totten

I don't remember all of my teachers, but I do remember certain moments throughout my school life which have really instilled themselves within my memory bank. In particular I remember Miss Steph's class in fourth grade. She p...

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We are the Pebbles that Create Ripples of Impact with Pamela Pearson
Nov. 14, 2022

We are the Pebbles that Create Ripples of Impact with Pamela Pearson

There are certain moments in our life which have an impact that ripples throughout the rest of our lives. One of those moments for Pamela Pearson was a camp counsellor who wrote a quote by EE Cummings into her autograph book ...

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Being a Strong Woman with Judy Hoberman
Nov. 7, 2022

Being a Strong Woman with Judy Hoberman

The guest for the Teaching Yourself to Learn Podcast today is Judy Hoberman. Judy has quite a few notches to her belt including certifications from Cornell University's College of Business in Women in Leadership and Women in ...

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Bridging Together Islands in the Trucking Industry with Mindy Brown
Oct. 31, 2022

Bridging Together Islands in the Trucking Industry with Mindy Brown

Trucking is an integral part of our community, logistics chain and economy. Mindy Brown joins Holly on the Teaching Yourself to Learn Podcast today as a consultant, advocate, and mentor for women in the transportation industr...

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It's Up to Us to Pour into Ourselves with Amanda Yoa
Oct. 24, 2022

It's Up to Us to Pour into Ourselves with Amanda Yoa

It seems positive mindset and gratitude are hot words on the internet right now. However, what happens when we observe and pin the positivity on Pinterest instead of actually implementing the practices we are exposed to? Aman...

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Using Your Own GPS - An Airport Story with Holly Totten
Oct. 17, 2022

Using Your Own GPS - An Airport Story with Holly Totten

Recently Holly had quite an amusing and memorable experience while driving to pick up her aunt from the airport. It wasn't long before she realized she was in the service area of the airport and travelling around in circles t...

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Comparison is the Thief of Joy with Kerry Taylor
Oct. 10, 2022

Comparison is the Thief of Joy with Kerry Taylor

Traditionally, menopause is known as the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles. Outside of this significant event, there previously has been little conversation, education and awareness that join alongside. Kerry T...

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Flexing Your Mental Fitness Muscles with Pam Knox
Oct. 3, 2022

Flexing Your Mental Fitness Muscles with Pam Knox

A quote from Catherine Pulsifer You suggests "Communication is one of the most important skills you require for a successful life". Through the Podcast conversation within this episode, it is evident that Pam Knox agrees and ...

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The Search for More with Katrina Klooster
Sept. 26, 2022

The Search for More with Katrina Klooster

Katrina Klooster joins Holly for the Teaching Yourself to Learn Podcast today, Katrina is a teacher turned entrepreneur who has had a passion to help people for as long as she can remember. She accidentally stumbled upon coac...

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Humor Saved My Life with Elaine Williams
Sept. 19, 2022

Humor Saved My Life with Elaine Williams

At 54, Elaine Williams, feels like she is just getting started. Destined with an ability to laugh at herself and growing in confidence every day, Elaine joins the Podcast to share her story for good and help others do the sam...

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Enriching Yourself in Community with Holly Totten
Sept. 12, 2022

Enriching Yourself in Community with Holly Totten

Traditionally a community is thought of as a group of people living in close proximity. However, it is so much more than that. Holly is travelling solo today to talk about how her thoughts and experiences of community have ev...

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Grapefruit Trees Can't Grow From a Doormat with Julie Scott
Sept. 5, 2022

Grapefruit Trees Can't Grow From a Doormat with Julie Scott

Julie Scott is full of inspiration today as she chats with Holly and infuses this episode with optimism in order to inspire others to to find new meaning and purpose so they can confidently make the rest of their life the *be...

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Patiently Be A Duck with Wendy Jarvis
Aug. 29, 2022

Patiently Be A Duck with Wendy Jarvis

Ducks are content, adaptable and lead a life of balance. They communicate, stick together and respect their limitations. Similar to this conversation between Holly and her guest Wendy Jarvis. Wendy is author of Be a Duck, has...

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Changing Numbers Still Remain the Same with Kerry Zarb
Aug. 22, 2022

Changing Numbers Still Remain the Same with Kerry Zarb

Kerry is famously know as the director and head bean counter at Zinc Business Solutions, and also hosts the Simply Biz Bean$ podcast which is held in a virtual cafe where business finances are as simple as having a cup of cof...

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