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"I longed to combine my talents, to integrate the “weird artist” and the “serious clinician”, because I knew that my creativity and intuition made me a better therapist."

My guest this week in the Don’t Shrink to Fit Podcast is Kate Higgins! 

As a teen, she struggled with self-esteem and belonging, seeking her identity in music and subculture. Her 20s were spent drifting from job to job, feeling unfulfilled, exploring Tarot, astrology, and esoterica by day and dancing in goth clubs by night.

Approaching her 30th birthday, she felt immense pressure to “do something” productive with my life.

As a lifelong listener, becoming a therapist felt like the next logical step. She earned her Masters in Social Work in 2000 and worked with the chronically mentally ill for many years. While she loved that work, she didn’t quite fit into the traditional world of psychiatry.

Putting herself through grad school by reading Tarot and moonlighting in nightclubs, she discovered the vibrant neo-burlesque scene at 38. Performing opened up a new world where older women are celebrated. 

She longed to integrate my talents, knowing her creativity and intuition made her a better therapist.

So, she decided to be true to herself and work with clients using the full spectrum of my skills.

And guess what? It worked.

You will love this episode, she takes us through her discovery journey and I am sure you will find a few commonalities.

Check out her website www.yourmagicalmidlife.com// follow her on Instagram @yourmagicalmidlife// check out her podcast Your Magical Midlife on Apple, Spotify and

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