Midlife Comeback: How to Make Sustainable Health and Wellness Changes with Holly Bertone

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.In this engaging episode of "Make Time For Success," Dr. Christine Li hosts Holly Bertone, a skilled public speaker and health advocate, to delve into the empowering journey of self-improvement and lasting health. Drawing from her own experience overcoming breast cancer and autoimmune disease, Holly explains the importance of embracing one's inherent "awesomeness" and creating a ripple effect through personal transformation. The conversation highlights the pitfalls of the diet industry, the imperative of a sustainable and holistic approach to health, and the power of mental shifts in fostering positive, long-term change. Holly shares practical strategies and inspirational stories, emphasizing the significance of showing up for others and living with intentionality, ultimately aiming to help midlife women reclaim vibrant health and well-being. Holly Bertone is a former FBI Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence turned Certified Holistic Health Coach. She helps midlife women find the clues to prioritize their health, so their high-achievement lifestyle no longer clashes with unwanted weight gain, lack of energy, and restless nights. Holly spent 20 years in Project Management consulting and federal government service. After her own experience of breast cancer, healing herself from an autoimmune disease, and creating a no-conflict divorce, she learned there’s more to life than burning the candle at both ends, and living according to everyone else’s agenda.As a Certified Holistic Health Coach, she helps women combine the principles of high-performance and mindset to ditch diet culture and create sustainable results that are an effortless part of their lifestyle. Holly is also a Keynote Speaker, #1 Amazon bestselling author, and Host of Your Midlife Comeback Story Podcast.Timestamps:05:28 Left FBI due to health, became holistic coach.06:29 Transforming health challenges into a cohesive solution.10:24 Scale number doesn't dictate health; multiple factors.13:55 Excitement and sustainability make healthy habits permanent.17:57 Create from positive mindset, not past limitations.20:09 Embrace forgiveness, compassion, growth, and self-acceptance.23:21 Take responsibility for your health and lifestyle.27:51 Daily squats ensure long-term strength and mobility.30:45 Coexist with obstacles and stress to endure.33:30 Predict, prepare, react effectively to manage stress.Holly BertoneQuiz: https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/weight-quizInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/holly.bertone/Your Midlife Comeback Story Podcast: https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/blog/Web: https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/your-comeback-coach