How to Transform Adversity in Later Life into a New Career – Ep 32 – Emma Brezon

In this episode, Ildikó chats with Emma Brezon, who spent many years as an NHS practitioner before finding herself, at aged 50, on her deathbed, let down by the very system she served. Emma worked out how to heal herself and learned property investment from Progressive which turned her into the HMO Queen. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Use All of Your Talents: Emma set up 2 new successful businesses. The FREEDOM™ Method - a coaching framework created out of her recovery that is now a course, a retreat concept, and a series of soon to be published books and as the HMO Queen she also coaches people through property investment. 2. Identify Your Purpose: Investing in property gave Emma structure and helped her survive. But writing and creating the FREEDOM™ Method is what has given her meaning and purpose. 3. Journaling Works : Emma was fiercely against journalling — until she tried it as part of her healing. What started as reluctant scribbles turned into her first book, Fears, Failings & Fulfilment. 4. Turn Pain Into Strength: Address any underlying trauma. When you do, your emotional and much of your physical pain dissipates. Shifting your mindset enables you to truly heal and turn those traumas into a source of strength. 5. Trust Your Intuition: Trust your gut, particularly when navigating challenges. BEST MOMENTS Emma: “I was in so much pain; I had gone from working 18-hour days to sleeping for 18 hours.” Emma: “When the thing chooses you, its obviously the right thing. HMOs found me.” Emma: I’m starting to teach people how I did it. Then I'm starting actually healing myself physically, and I started thinking about healing myself emotionally, and then when the freedom method stuff started happening.” Emma: If you live with compassion towards yourself and towards others, there's a better meaning to your life." Emma: "Freedom stands for finally, reclaiming every element of decision making and outcome and meaning in your life." EMMA´s INFORMATION https://www.emmabrezan.com https://www.hmoqueen.com https://www.brentonhomes.org The Freedom Method: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6157789458295 https://www.instagram.com/finding__emma The HMO Queen: https://www.instagram.com/thehmoqueen https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-brezan-39058ba5 HOST BIO Ildikó Sealey is a Property Professional, Networking Host and Podcast Host serving her local and wider community. In the property business with her husband since 2019, their core values are revitalising neglected properties so they can provide modern, future-proofed, comfortable homes for people. Recognising a gap in the local networking scene, Ildikó started co-hosting Property and Business Network in March 2024, bringing together the best in business in Plymouth and surrounding areas in Devon and Cornwall. With a rich background in administration, social housing, arts and crafts, education, business and mindset, she is passionate about empowering her fellow 50+ Encorepreneurs on their journey. Through her business, podcast shows and networking events, she makes an impact, proving that age is no barrier to success in the business world. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media https://disruptivemedia.co.uk