Who is Natascha Hardee? Pro-ageing coach on 'The Golden Bachelor' returned to college at 45 to finish degree
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: For 'The Golden Bachelor' contestant and pro-aging coach Natascha Hardee, age is not the be-all and end-all of one's life.
The 60-year-old midlife speaker defied all odds and went back to college at 45 to complete her degree. Addressing all middle-aged people who are often weighed down by their inhibitions of age,
Natasha wrote in an Instagram post commemorating her life-changing event: "Midlifers, I'm grateful for my bumpy winding road. It's been adventurous and has contributed to who I am. I'm happy to say I have no regrets. My adversities has been teachable experiences I have come to appreciate. If this speaks to you let me know in the comments.😊"
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Remarking on her 41st high school reunion, Natasha chronicled her educational journey. She revealed that she had received her elementary education from a Catholic school where academics couldn't interest her much.
Consequently as a teenager, she ended up spending most of her time at Summer school. Interestingly, Natascha discovered her love for learning much later in life as she matured into adulthood.
Eventually, she returned to college and graduated with an Associates of Applied Sciences in Occupational Therapy Assistance degree in 2013.
Natasha's road to success in life has been a tale of taking one step forward and two steps back and she is content to have been able to learn something new throughout the way.
She currently works as a pro-aging coach and midlife speaker, disseminating midlife awareness all around her and teaching midlifers the secret to aging peacefully and in style.
'The Golden Bachelor' star Natascha Hardee's role model is her mom
Natasha is forever indebted to her 'avant-garde' mother for raising her as a single parent following her divorce from her father in the 1970s.
Natasha respects her mother for taking on her and her sibling's full responsibility while working a job and attending night school simultaneously.
Natasha's mother graduated with a degree in Social Work in 1981 which inspired her to push toward excellence in life.
What is 'The Golden Bachelor' contestant Natasha Hardee's ideal partner type?
Natasha's successful life is marked by a sense of simplicity and she accordingly wants her Mr Right to be someone with whom she can cherish the simple little moments in life.
The little delights she gets by taking a walk through New York's Central Park or by paying a visit to the local farmer's market are of utmost importance to her.
The ideal partner for Natascha would be someone who is athletic on the outside and romantic on the inside. He must also be emotionally available and willing to spend his life with her.
Who is Gerry Turner from 'The Golden Bachelor'?
Gerry Turner is the famed golden bachelor from ABC's 'The Bachelor' franchise spinoff dating show. He is a retired widower who shall soon embark on his quest to find the perfect partner at 72, driving home the fact that age is no bar for love.
How to watch 'The Golden Bachelor'?
'The Golden Bachelor' premieres on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 8 P.M. ET on ABC. The episodes can be streamed on Hulu the following day.
