It's Never Too Late: How One Woman Turned a Bucket List Safari into a Soul-Centered Business at 60 (with Karen Cleveland)

At age 60, while most of her peers were planning for retirement, Karen Cleveland found herself face-to-face with wild elephants, building a thriving safari business, and embarking on the most authentic chapter of her life. What began as a simple bucket list trip to Kenya unexpectedly transformed into NuNu's Kenyan Safaris, a soul-centered business that combines animal communication, spiritual connection, and conservation into transformative experiences.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [00:02:24] The unexpected beginnings of Karen's safari journey [00:04:54] Karen's non-linear path and series of stepping stones [00:08:02] Karen's spiritual journey and search for deeper connection [00:11:20] Navigating the end of her second marriage [00:19:10] Breaking limiting beliefs about homeownership as a woman [00:25:42] The magical first safari and meeting her future husband [00:30:27] What makes a NuNu's Safari unique: morning routines and energy exercises [00:36:38] Using animal communication to enhance safari experiences [00:39:09] Upcoming safari opportunities for 2025 [00:42:44] Words of wisdom for women feeling stuck in midlifeKEY TAKEAWAYSLife's extraordinary chapters can begin at any age - even at 60Following curiosity can lead to unexpected transformative opportunitiesBreaking free from limiting beliefs is essential for personal growthDeep spiritual connection can guide us through difficult transitionsCreating quiet space allows us to hear our inner wisdomTrust divine timing rather than forcing change before you're readyKEY THEMESMidlife reinvention and discovering purposeSpiritual growth as a pathway to personal transformationBreaking cultural conditioning about women's capabilitiesTurning personal passion into meaningful businessCreating authentic, soulful travel experiencesConservation and respectful connection with animals and natureQUOTABLE MOMENTS "I don't think I would have created the things I've created if I hadn't done a lot of other things beforehand." - Karen Cleveland"You'll find out very quickly whether you're in an expansive relationship where you becoming all that you can be is welcome." - Eimear Zone "It might be hard, it might feel hard, but it's possible." - Karen ClevelandGUEST CONTACT: Karen ClevelandNuNu's Kenyan Safaris website: https://nunuskenyansafaris.com/Karen's personal website: https://revkarencleveland.com/Karen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revkarencleveland/Share Your ThoughtsCONNECT WITH EIMEAR Free Resources and More: https://stan.store/eimearzoneExplore Working With Eimear: Book a Call: https://eimearzone.as.me/breakthrough📱 Instagram: @eimearzonecoach 💻 Website: eimearzone.com 📧 Email: [email protected] Subscribe to Girl, Choose Yourself on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. © 2026 Eimear Zone Coaching. All rights reserved.