232.The Courage to Begin Again: Finding Yourself Beyond Old Labels with Petra Kolber

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What if the key to living a life without regret isn't avoiding failure, but embracing the courage to try - especially when you're "too old" to start something new?

In our achievement-obsessed culture, we're conditioned to believe that transformation should happen seamlessly, that successful people have linear paths, and that reinvention gets harder with age. But what if everything we've been told about change, identity, and "appropriate" timing is keeping us trapped in lives that no longer fit?

In this deeply personal and universally inspiring episode of Health Bite, Dr. Adrienne Youdim sits down with keynote speaker, mindset coach, and author Petra Kolber to explore what it really takes to transform your life - not just once, but multiple times, and especially later in life.

Who is Petra Kolber?

Keynote speaker and mindset coach specializing in transformation and resilience
Author of "The Perfection Detox" - a guide to breaking free from perfectionist patterns
Former Reebok fitness athlete with over a decade representing the brand globally
At age 61, boldly pivoted to become a DJ - proving reinvention has no expiration date
Recovering perfectionist who has navigated multiple major life transitions

What You'll Discover in This Episode:

How perfectionism becomes a prison that keeps us from trying anything we might not excel at immediately
Why women especially struggle with owning their ambition and drive without apologizing
How our American obsession with work-based identity becomes a barrier to reinvention

Why This Episode Matters:

Whether you're a high-achiever feeling stifled by your current success, someone navigating midlife transitions, or anyone who's ever thought "it's too late for me," this conversation offers permission to redefine what's possible at any age.

This episode will help you:

Distinguish between healthy ambition and perfectionist paralysis that prevents action
Understand why clinging too tightly to current identity blocks future growth
Learn to create runway for exploration rather than burning bridges impulsively
Navigate the spiritual and existential shifts that often accompany midlife

Connect with Petra Kolber:

Website: PetraKolber.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petrakolber/
Book: "The Perfection Detox" - https://www.amazon.com/Perfection-Detox-Critic-Bravely-Unleash/dp/0738234850

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