EP 92 Your Next Chapter Can Be Your Best Yet
At 83, Linda Tatum is living proof that reinvention has no expiration date. She’s built multiple lives within one lifetime - from hypnotherapist to luxury interior designer at 70, to transformational guide and storyteller - continually saying yes to what’s next. And here’s what she wants you to know: You are not too old. You are not too late. And you are not done. In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Linda shares what it really looks like to begin again, especially after loss, c...
At 83, Linda Tatum is living proof that reinvention has no expiration date.
She’s built multiple lives within one lifetime - from hypnotherapist to luxury interior designer at 70, to transformational guide and storyteller - continually saying yes to what’s next.
And here’s what she wants you to know: You are not too old. You are not too late. And you are not done.
In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Linda shares what it really looks like to begin again, especially after loss, change, or moments when you’ve lost your sense of self.
Together, we explore how to:
✨ Reclaim your identity and confidence at any stage of life
✨ Break free from roles and expectations that no longer fit
✨ Say yes to new opportunities, even when they feel uncertain
✨ Let go of the past and step into who you are now
✨ Embrace aging with self-acceptance, creativity, and purpose
We also talk about love, resilience, gratitude, and why your lived experience is not something to overcome... it’s something to build from.
If you’ve been asking yourself, “Is it too late for me?” This conversation offers a grounded, wholehearted answer.
Your next chapter is still yours to create, and it has the potential to be your most meaningful one yet.
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Author / Content Creator / Reinvention Icon
At 82, most people expect me to be slowing down — but I’m not most people.
I’ve reinvented myself more times than I can count, and I’ve come to believe that our best stories often begin where others think the book should end.
I’ve been a hypnotherapist with a thriving Beverly Hills practice.
A trusted voice on national TV and radio.
A transformational life coach.
A reluctant medium.
And, at 70, a luxury interior designer with no formal training — whose first project sold for $6.5 million and landed me in The Wall Street Journal.
But those are just titles. What really matters is what I’ve learned — and what I can offer.
I know what it feels like to lose your identity, your confidence, your “why.” I also know how to get it back. Whether you’re grieving, healing, reinventing, or just tired of pretending you’re okay, I meet you exactly where you are — with intuition, deep listening, and tools that actually work.
For over three decades, I helped people break old habits, rewrite emotional patterns, and reconnect to the parts of themselves they thought were gone.
I’ve led past life regressions, supported spiritual awakenings, and even performed an exorcism (yes, really). I’ve walked on fire with Tony Robbins. I’ve hosted a radio show. And I’ve stood beside people in their darkest moments — both on and off television — helping them turn breakdowns into breakthroughs.
Now, I’m offering private sessions again — alongside motivational speaking and storytelling — to help others reclaim what’s possible.
