Ep 44: Exploring Creativity, Passion & Purpose with Author Pat Backley...

Today on Living Big Mindfully I am so excited to be connecting with Pat Backley.Pat, has a truly inspirational story, full of twists, turns, joys & challenges. Pat found the love of writing in her early 70’s. In the last 3 years Pat has authored & published 8 books including the popular Abandoned Wives Handbook.Listen in as Pat shares her beautiful journey through challenge, scarcity & loss to joy, peace, & empowerment. We start by sharing a bit about our commonalities – which (for me) was a lovely walk down memory lane, then Pat tells us a bit about growing up in England, traveling, and eventually finding her way to New Zealand, where she lives today!In this warm, honest, heartfelt conversation – my favourite kind😊Pat chats openly about: Romance MortalityAnd, the importance of staying open to possibilities – even in our later years!Pat goes on to share some practical tips & strategies about traveling solo, staying hopeful (even when things are hard…), and cultivating a never-too-late attitude – (which she models SO well…) No surprise, Pat wraps it all up with some wise sage advice…Of course, links to connect with Pat are in the show notes😊Lastly, a couple of quick community announcements:You know, everything we do here - from the podcast, to the books, to the communities - is all about supporting and inspiring you to live a longer, stronger - more intentional life!Today’s conversation checks all those boxes!Remember to grab your copy of From Panic 2 Peace. Your FREE guide. A must if you or a loved one is struggling with stress or anxiety or join one of our safe, supportive online communities. Of course, everything can be found @ https://www.katechampionauthor.com/Whether you are listening for the first time or a regular - please know  I appreciate you, I support you, and I thank you for listening today!Enjoy:) Connect with Pat @Website: https://www.patbackley.com/The Abandoned Wives Handbook: https://amzn.to/4cqodZjSend us Fan MailSupport the show👉 Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2217305/support✨ The Free Aging Better Toolkit : https://livingbigmindfully.com/aging-better💌 Join the Thrive & Shine newsletter: https://livingbigmindfully.com/thrive-%26-shineAn occasional, intentional letter with reflections, resources, in-person gatherings, speaking updates, and new episodes—designed to support you in living a longer, stronger, more intentional life.As I spend less time on social media, this is the best way to stay connected.Connect:Web: https://livingbigmindfully.com/Contact: https://livingbigmindfully.com/contactYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LivingBigMindfullyFB https://www.facebook.com/livingbigmindfully/IG: https://www.instagram.com/katechampionauthor/