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What Is It That You Keep Coming Back To? With Holly Totten
April 18, 2023

What Is It That You Keep Coming Back To? With Holly Totten

I'm a self-confessed sentimental, nostalgic type of person and over the years have loved to sit down with the Waltons, Little House on the Prairie, Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch, to name a few, and today's episode is ...

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I am Working on What I Can Do Better with Debbie Griffiths
April 11, 2023

I am Working on What I Can Do Better with Debbie Griffiths

*Trigger warning. This episode contains talk of attempted suicide and may be confronting for some listeners. If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in...

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Poisons in the Pantry with Suzanne Roth Paul
April 4, 2023

Poisons in the Pantry with Suzanne Roth Paul

There comes a point in time when you know what you're doing doesn't work, it hasn't gotten good results and you want to take steps to make it better. This rule can definitely be applied to our health and today's guest is an a...

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When We Rest, We Rust with Kathy Magan Smith
March 28, 2023

When We Rest, We Rust with Kathy Magan Smith

There is a certain atmosphere in the conversation contained in this episode of the Teaching Yourself to Learn Podcast. Holly is joined with Kathy Magan Smith from aray wellness and blown away with the nuggets of wisdom, exper...

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Spring Has Sprung with Holly Totten
March 21, 2023

Spring Has Sprung with Holly Totten

Join Holly for this solo episode as she learns and recognises the importance of the spring and in particular the cleaning and cleansing process. This time of year, is one of migration, the weather is starting to get warmer, d...

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You Gotta Give to Get with Lisa Holzberger
March 14, 2023

You Gotta Give to Get with Lisa Holzberger

Lisa Holzberger took a leap of faith which has come back to repay her in ways she never imagined. At 50, she found herself needing to branch out and start her own business, Prestige Realty and Property Management Services . A...

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Finding What Makes You Come Alive with Cathy Dersken
March 7, 2023

Finding What Makes You Come Alive with Cathy Dersken

Holly and Cathy are like two peas in a pod, and, in fact, two is the amount of times Cathy has now appeared on the Podcast. Returning inspired, tenacious and more life in her than ever – Cathy shares the changes since appeari...

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Dreams and Coffee Beans with Jennifer Ryan
Feb. 28, 2023

Dreams and Coffee Beans with Jennifer Ryan

There is something quite enduring and spectacular about one's closest and most cherished friend. Holly is joined with one of her greatest friends, Jennifer Ryan, for a memorable and 'inspire you to do better' conversation. Ev...

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Can You Do For Me What You've Done For You? With Debbie Saviano
Feb. 21, 2023

Can You Do For Me What You've Done For You? With Debbie Saviano

As many of us approach our third half of life we want to be able to say we have no regrets, we gave it our all. A big part of being able to embrace that philosophy is welcoming transitions and learning how to deal with diffic...

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Finding Happiness in Your Third Half of Life with Holly Totten
Feb. 14, 2023

Finding Happiness in Your Third Half of Life with Holly Totten

There are so many fallacies we are fed about ageing and what that looks like for our third half of life. Holly is on a mission to combat myths such as letting ourselves wither away and sit around doing nothing. Today she talk...

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The Space Between No Longer and Not Yet with Karen Hoffman (Part 2)
Feb. 7, 2023

The Space Between No Longer and Not Yet with Karen Hoffman (Part 2)

We're back for Part 2 of an absolutely enjoyable and heartfelt conversation with Karen Hoffman. Karen continues where she left off last week with her Words That Matter cards which have now extended to include cards for adults...

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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. 10, 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. 3, 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. 27, 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. 20, 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. 13, 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. 6, 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. 22, 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. 15, 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. 8, 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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