Becoming a Lawyer at 50 with Tina Keller

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: https://purpose-lawfirm.com/ LinkedIn:   / purposelawfirm   Book: POWER after DV: Freedom From The Effects of Domestic Violence: https://amzn.to/3BDmrXl Connect with Erica Listen to The More Than Your Age #podcast here on YouTube or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! You can find Erica on... Instagram:   / morethanyourage   Facebook:   / morethanyourage   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethanyoura... LinkedIn:   / erica-pasvar-50b02a137   Subscribe and follow The More Than Your Age Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Are you interested in starting your own podcast? Riverside.fm is a great tool for recording episodes remotely. The More Than Your Age Podcast is an affiliate and highly recommends this company. You can use this link to learn more: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=erica-p... If you have a desire to learn a new language, check out Babbel+. The More Than Your Age Podcast is an affiliate with Babbel. It’s never too late to learn! https://babbel.sjv.io/LXE9x3