17: Discovering Your Hidden Gifts Midlife and Beyond- A Coffee Chat with My 86 year old Dad Burton

Send us Fan MailHow Midlife Women Can Stop People Pleasing, Set Healthy Boundaries and  Live With Intention ...Writing Their Own Recipe For A Life That Feeds Their Soul.Ready for a Midlife Boundary RESET?  Click here for YOUR FREE 5 Day RESET____________________________________________________________________________________________What would happen if you discovered a natural talent you never knew you had? That's exactly what happened to Burton, who found himself unexpectedly thrust into the role of an artist when his sign business's cartoonist suddenly left. This discovery completely transformed his business and his entire approach to work—leading him to realize he "never worked a day in his life beyond that."In this special Father's Day episode, I sit down with my dad Burton to launch our new monthly series "Coffee with Burton," exploring the concept of "show-through talents"—those innate abilities we're born with rather than skills we've learned or earned through effort. Our conversation travels from Burton's early artistic awakening to his midlife pivot becoming a caricature artist, capturing strangers' personalities along with their unique features and sense's of humour.The stories Burton shares about his caricature clients are absolutely heartwarming—from the couple whose suggestive "boating" reference he playfully captured (who returned the next year with a baby), to drawing a woman in a wheelchair with jetpacks to bring her adventure-loving spirit to life. These experiences highlight how creative expression creates meaningful human connections.As Burton wisely notes, "If you can just get past that mindset to the place where you can take the time to do something that you absolutely love and start to implement that into your life... it changes your life completely." Whether you're considering a career change or simply wanting to bring more joy into your days, this conversation will inspire you to honor your natural talents and be sure not to "Die with your music still in you".Ready to express your unique gifts? Listen now, and discover how stepping just outside your comfort zone might lead to your most fulfilling chapter yet.https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca/bookshelf ( Happy Is Not An Accident)Find Marnie Martin here: Website : https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca ( Podcast) and           https://www.MarnieMartin.com ( Voice Over )Email: [email protected] the FREE Facebook Community here:Life Is Delicious Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/lifeisdeliciousSupport the showLOVING THIS CONTENT? Become a Supporter of the SHOW HERE: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405011/supporters/newFIND MARNIE HERE:https://lifeisdelicious.superpatch.comWebsite : https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca                Join the FREE Facebook Community here: MINDSET MASTERY FOR MIDLIFE WOMENhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/24181886758064052Get your FREE COPY of the MIDLIFE MANIFESTO HEREReady for a Midlife Boundary RESET?  Click here for YOUR FREE 5 Day RESETBuy my Guided Journal: "HAPPY IS NOT AN ACCIDENT" orTHE LIFE IS DELICIOUS Weekly and Monthly Planner here:https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca/bookshelfIf this episode resonated with a full body YES!…→ Share it with a woman you love who needs to hear this message→ Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Spotify