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EPISODE · Jun 13, 2025 · 41 MIN

Trails to Classrooms: Leadership, Sled Dogs & Reinvention with Dr. Robert Forto

from Rocking Midlife®- the Podcast · host Cat Coluccio

Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️What do sled dogs, midlife reinvention, and university leadership training have in common? This week's episode features the fabulous Dr. Robert Forto—a dog musher, academic, and entrepreneur—who turned his midlife “crisis” into an incredible new chapter by going back to school at 44.From running a 35-dog sled team in the wilds of Alaska to lecturing university students using those very dogs as leadership models, Robert shares his extraordinary journey and the powerful life lessons he’s learned from the trail to the classroom. Whether you're feeling stuck, seeking purpose, or wondering if it’s “too late” to start again, this conversation will inspire you to dream big, dare to fail, and take the leap. 🎙️ Highlights:Why Robert traded a Corvette for a college degree in his 40sLessons from sled dogs that apply to leadership, teamwork, and lifeWhat it’s like to go back to school surrounded by 20-somethingsThe power of experiential learning and finding your purpose at any ageEncouragement for midlifers to pursue new dreams—no matter how wild!🛷 Connect with Dr. Robert Forto:👉 https://robertforto.com📸 FB/IG: @robertforto🔗 Links & Resources:Grab Cat’s Free Ebook: Your Ultimate Midlife Side Hustle Guide!Stay connected: www.catcoluccio.comJoin the Midlife Conversation: Rocking Midlife® Facebook Group👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow midlife rockstars!Here's to ROCKING your Midlife Season and beyond!

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