Ep. 71- A Lawyer at 50- The Unexpected Career with Tina Keller

More Than Your Age

Tina Keller, an attorney and author, shares her journey of becoming a lawyer later in life after experiencing domestic violence. She started her law school journey at the age of 45 and graduated at 50. Tina grew up witnessing domestic violence in her parents' and grandparents' households, which shaped her views on relationships. She made a firm decision to never tolerate physical abuse in her own marriage. However, she later realized that she was in an abusive marriage, which led her to leave and file for divorce. The next steps for Tina would lead her towards a career she never thought possible, especially at 50.

Why was this important to her? Why specifically law? And was she concerned that she was too old to become a lawyer at 50?

Tune in to hear the entire story!

Enjoy the show.

Takeaways

-Tina Keller started her law school journey at the age of 45 and graduated at 50.

-Witnessing domestic violence in her childhood shaped Tina's views on relationships and led her to make a firm decision to never tolerate physical abuse.

-Tina faced financial struggles as a single mother but relied on her faith in God to provide for her and her children.

-Working at a domestic violence agency inspired Tina to go to law school and advocate for victims of domestic violence. Age should not be a barrier to pursuing dreams and goals.

-Negative beliefs about age can be overcome with a paradigm shift.

-Balancing work, family, and education is possible with determination and support.

-Financial constraints can be overcome with faith and resourcefulness.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:45 Starting Law School at 45

08:32 Working at a Domestic Violence Agency

14:42 Overcoming Financial Struggles

19:37 From Domestic Violence Agency to Law School

25:51 Overcoming Negative Beliefs About Age

28:53 Balancing Responsibilities and Pursuing a Law Degree

33:08 Starting a Law Firm at 50

36:16 The Power of Faith and Resourcefulness

Connect with Tina:

Purpose Law Firm

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Book: POWER after DV: Freedom From The Effects of Domestic Violence

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