Glow Wild
Welcome to Glow Wild. I’m Nicole, mother to two and mother to a stage four cancer warrior, and this is the space where we talk honestly about pain, transformation, and the joy waiting on the other side. Through this podcast, I’m sharing my own story—what it means to keep going when life knocks you down and how hope can rise from the darkest times. If you’re hurting, grieving, or searching for light, you’re in the right place.
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Glow Wild
Career Change Confidence: Starting Fresh at Any Age with Kathi Holzer
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/
