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Cheryl Holling is a total powerhouse in the world of podcasting and voiceover work, but what really struck me during our chat was her incredible heart and the way she’s navigating life at 65 with so much grace and curiosity.

We really dive into the beauty of the "un-linear" path.

Cheryl’s been in the industry for four decades, yet she’s still out here launching new projects like The Voice Kitchen and 19 Stories from Fear to Hope.

She opens up about the legacy of her parents, the deep importance of truly listening to one another, and why she’s finally owning her age as a superpower rather than something to hide.

It is such a refreshing take on why our voices actually hold more weight and wisdom as we get older.

We’re chatting about all the good stuff:

• How to define what thriving actually looks like for you (and why it’s okay if that definition changes)
• The magic that happens when we gather in the kitchen and share our real stories
• Moving through seasons of fear and finding the hope that pulls us through
• The literal life-saving lesson of putting your own oxygen mask on first
• Why "learning" doesn't have a finish line

Cheryl reminds us that we aren't just relevant...we are becoming more rooted and more powerful every single day.

Connect with Cheryl and dive deeper into her world:

https://www.cherylholling.com/

Thank you for spending time with me today on the Thrive After 45™ podcast! If this episode spoke to you, be sure to hit that follow button so you never miss one.

November 2026, I will be hosting a live, in-person experience called IGNITE: The Inner Uprising™.

It is a two-day immersive gathering for 1,200 women in midlife — women who feel the quiet pull toward something more truthful, more embodied, more fully their own.

IGNITE is an extension of these conversations.

It’s where reflection becomes embodiment.

Where insight becomes integration.

Where women who have held so much for others gather to stand fully in their own sovereignty.

If something in today’s conversation stirred you — if your body leaned in — that is NOT accidental.

The waitlist is now open.

If IGNITE feels like something your future self would thank you for, I invite you to add your name here.

https://ignite2026.lovable.app

There is a place for us to gather.

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