Painting Your Path
If you’ve asked yourself “Am I living the life I want to live or have I been living for someone else?” Maybe you’re 40+ and asking: “What do I really want to do when I grow up?” If so, this podcast is for you. It’s time for you to do the thing you’ve been waiting to do but maybe didn’t think it was possible. Here’s what I know: You can be, do, and have whatever you set your mind to. Create life on your terms. This podcast features interviews with inspiring people who share their stories about stepping out and creating a life they love. You can also expect solo episodes where I share what’s on my mind and heart, all to help you continue to paint your path.
Painting Your Path
Rebuilding Body, Home & Community After the Eaton Fire with Kelly Etter
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This Season 5 episode of Painting Your Path™ continues our focus on the Eaton and Palisades fire survivors and the grassroots communities and organizations that have held us through it.
Today, I’m joined by Kelly Etter — retired dancer, singer, actress, former Rockette, longtime Altadena resident, Eaton fire survivor, and Pilates + nervous system mentor.
In this conversation, we explore:
- What it really looks like to rebuild your life, home, and work after losing so much in the fires
- Why feeling safe in your own body is foundational to any kind of recovery
- Simple nervous system practices that can help you regulate, soften anxiety, and release tension (no special equipment required)
- The unexpected ways the Altadena community has grown closer, more creative, and more resilient since the fire
- How to give yourself grace when you’re not “as far along” as you think you should be
Plus, she’s offering a free 6-minute nervous system practice to help you tame neck tension and come back to yourself.
🎧 Listen now to hear:
- The moment Kelly realized her work with the body meant something very different after the fire
- The tiny daily rituals that are helping her move through grief and into quiet resilience
- How you can begin to “paint your path,” even when you can’t see the whole picture yet
Connect with Kelly:
- Get Kelly’s free gift: Tame Your Neck Tension in Under 6 Minutes
- Website: https://kellyetter.weebly.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterwithkellyetter/
- Programs: https://programs.kellyetter.com/reclaim-your-body-reclaim-your-life-short-landing-page
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