Welcome to Midlife Crescendo, the podcast for women who are going through midlife changes and seeking a fresh start. Join host Debbie Cunningham, jazz recording artist and author, as she explores the ups and downs of life during the midlife phase. With interviews, roundtable discussions, and inspiring stories, we dive into topics such as relationships, health, self-care, and reinvention - all from a faith perspective. Whether you're married, single, divorced, or widowed, our goal is to help ...
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47. Thanksgiving, Gratitude & Reframing Hospitality
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Today on Midlife Crescendo we are a talking about Thanksgiving, Gratitude, and REFRAMING Hospitality. This is the busiest time of the year for most of us as midlife women. We may love all the hoopla of hospitality but sometimes the way we go about it can actually backfire! Later in the show I’m going to share a personal story of when my hospitality…
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46. Top 5 Struggles of Hosting for the Holidays
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Gathering at the holidays is fun but hosting can have its challenges! Today on the podcast we are talking about the top 5 struggles of hosting for the holidays. I’m including 3 possible solutions for each to make it easier for you to host for any holiday or get together throughout your midlife season. Managing Expectations Balancing Family Dynami…
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45. Caregiver Burnout to Fulfilling Life -Debbie Weiss
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On the podcast today, we are talking about living in caregiver burnout to creating a fulfilling life with Debbie Weiss. Debbie is a speaker, author, and advocate for personal transformation who believes in the power of small, intentional changes to create a meaningful life -one “sprinkle” at a time. After decades of prioritizing others, Debbie emba…
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44. Caregiver Addiction with David Hampton
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Today on the podcast we are discussing caregiving and addiction with David Hampton. David is a certified addiction recovery professional but he didn’t plan for this career. His wife had a debilitating illness that shifted him into caregiving early in their marriage. Burn out set in and he spiraled into alcohol addiction. After walking through the c…
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43. Thermography and Breast Health with Victoria Bailey
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What is thermography? Have you ever considered an alternative breast health screening to a mammogram? Today’s guest is Victoria Bailey. She will introduce us to thermography; telling us more about what it is and how it can be a helpful tool in early detection of not just cancer but other problems in the body. To learn more or book an apt with Victo…
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42. How To Forgive So You Can Heal - Melanie Eddy
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This week we are talking about forgiveness. Why it is essential to your health and well being, how to find healing & move forward in your life with women's trauma therapist, Melanie Eddy. We all struggle to forgive sometimes and hold onto resentment. Some things are harder to forgive than others. -Why we need to forgive others to find healing for o…
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41. How Complaining Affects Your Brain
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This week we are talking about how complaining affects your brain! ? We discuss: -What complaining actually does to your brain -How reframing thoughts can trigger positive results -How to change our habits of complaining Thank you to @betterbehaviorist https://www.instagram.com/betterbehaviorist/ for sparking this conversation! Learn More about Hos…
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40. How To Maintain Hope When Life Doesn't Go As Planned
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Where is your Hope rooted? As part of our Faith in Midlife Series, we are talking about: -What Hope is and what doesn't supply hope -Why Answering the question of Where your hope is matters -3 ways to cultivate and maintain hope when the unexpected happens We also Remember Israel and the 1 Year Anniversary of the Attacks there. Also a mention of Pa…
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39. Our Changing Capacity in Midlife (Recap Ep#3)
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This week we are revisiting an early episode (# 3) with Christian Women's Therapist, Melanie Eddy, because I am caregiving for my parents this week after my Dad's pacemaker surgery. Mostly I'm cooking and chauffeuring! Even if you listened the first time I encourage you to listen again. I'm sure you'll hear things you don't even remember from the f…
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38. Learning to Dance in the Kitchen & Strategies For Lasting Love
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This week on the podcast we are talking about what inspired my book-Dancing in the Kitchen, when I was in my midlife journey and exploring options for what was next for me. I hope this will inspire you and your midlife pursuits. And If you want to have an even better marriage, listen up to what I share today! -How my music fans influenced me -My ex…
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37. Reflection That Leads To New Possibilities In Midlife
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Do you ever wonder what's still possible for you now that you are in midlife? Today we are talking about 5 reflections in midlife that can open our eyes to new possibilities for our future. Questions or comments about this episode? www.midlifecrescendo.com Do YOU have dreams you’ve put in hold through the years that are re-emerging? At the end of y…
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36. Finding Hope When We Feel Unseen- Allison Allen
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Have you ever felt unseen in midlife? Do you ever wonder where God is in your trouble or if he is apathetic to your pain? Today we are talking with author, bible teacher, speaker, and dramatist , Allison Allen about navigating seasons when we feel unseen in our circumstances as she shares from her recent book - 📚 Seen, Secure, Free. Through her sto…
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35. How to Avoid Injury As We Age -Dr. Missy Eisenhauer
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This week on the podcast we are talking about how to avoid injury as we age with Dr. Missy Eisenhauer! -Common injuries she is seeing in midlife patients -Things we can do now to help avoid injury later -Tips to improve balance and lessen falls Contact Dr. Eisenhauer for physical therapy at For more information, Office : Dr. Missy Eisenhauer direct…
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This week on the podcast we are discussing marriage and the empty nest! -emotions you may be feeling -ways to better connect with your spouse -importance of prioritizing having fun in this season -focus on personal growth and aspirations Want to build better connection in your marriage? *Go to www.midlifecrescendo.com and download my resource : Dee…
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33. Are You Prepared for a Life Altering Event?
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Did my husband have a stroke? I had to ask myself that question last weekend and I share the story on the podcast today. This week on the podcast we are talking about being prepared for the unexpected. -Signs of stroke -How can you prepare if someone is incompacitated -Things you can do now to be as prepared as possible for the unexpected ENTER OUR…
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32. Importance of a Will & POA forms with Darryl Cunningham, Attorney at Law
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This week on the podcast we are talking about the importance of wills and POA's (power of attorney forms) that you need to have to protect you, your assets and the ones you love! Join us! Darryl Cunningham works for Mooney Law If you are local to central Pennsylvania and need law services you can contact him there. www.mooney4law.com Next week on t…
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31. A Letter to Moms for Back-to-School
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It's an Open Letter to Moms this week on the podcast with an emphasis on back to school thoughts! However, If you are a mom of any age, I think you'll find encouragement for yourself and others as you listen & reminisce. Maybe even a tidbit of wisdom as you continue on your midlife mom journey. 🎧 Listen to Midlife Crescendo in your favorite podcast…
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Today on the podcast we are talking about fear and faith. How the uncertainties we face in midlife can evoke fear. That is normal but we need to move through it and stand in faith. We discuss: -How ruminating in fear can paralyze us. -Having a process to work through fear when we feel it. -Speaking truth to ourselves when imaginations runs wild. We…
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29. 12 Ways to Age Gracefully -Susan Neal
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After losing her health at age 49, Susan Neal turned to natural remedies to help her body heal. Tune in and hear how she used her knowledge as an RN and supplemented it with natural solutions. Now she uses her experience to encourage others to guard & keep their health even as they age. For more info on 12 Ways to Age Gracefully by Susan Neal & Sus…
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28. Fulfilling a life long Dream Midlife- Author, Jillian Boehme
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Have you ever worked toward a dream goal and wondered if it would ever come to fruition? Some dreams are a long road. Today we are talking with author Jillian Boehme about her journey for fulfilling that lifelong dream & career goal. 😀 This episode is part of our ongoing focus on inspirational stories of women pursuing their dreams, gifts & talents…
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27. Incontinence & Your Pelvic Floor Health - Kim Vopni
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Today we are talking about Pelvic Floor Health on the podcast. Because of her mom's experience in menopause, Kim Vopni was determined to have a better outcome, so she studied pelvic floor health beyond Kegel exercises. When peri-menopause sent her body and bladder in a tailspin, Kim , began searching for yet another solution for bladder issues. Joi…
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26. Midlife Marriage Interview with Derek & Debbie Cunningham
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This week on the podcast we are talking about Marriage. Listen in as our friends interview us! We talk about:*Where it all began. *The most important thing husbands and wives need to know about each other. *Our differences & how we worked through them. *What kills a relationship.*How to nurture any marriage through intentionality. *How to work thro…
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25. Creating Effortless Style - Katie Rushton
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She left her corporate job and created a company with her skill set and desire for serving the every day women as a personal fashion stylist. Our guest today is Katie Rushton of Effortless Style!We talk about:-What prompted her to take the leap.-How she expanded her vision across the country.-Why having a personal stylist can help in midlife.-The 3…
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24. Dealing with Anxiety & Worry - Debbie Cunningham & friends
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Today on Midlife Crescendo we are talking about anxiety & worry and how to process it in our day to day living so it doesn't rule our lives. Our guests today are me and a few of my friends. I share the story of our daughter Deanna's open heart surgery at 3 years of age. -How the stress & worry of the outcome of that affected me physically. -How app…
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23. Finding Blessing From Fear -Tricia Thornton, LPC
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Today on midlife Crescendo we are talking with licensed professional therapist, Tricia Thornton, about FEAR. Now fear is defined as an unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger.It is absolutely a God Given emotion to help protect us. However, sometimes we have ongoing fear or exaggerated fears because of a traum…
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22. Pursuing Your Passions Midlife-Jennette Sockwell
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Do you think you are too old to pursue a career doing something you are passionate about?This week on the podcast we are talking with Jennette Sockwell who wondered the same thing but decided to go back to school and get her Masters degree in midlife, after raising her family. Not only did she get her masters and dream job as an elementary music te…
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21. Taking Charge of Your Health -Susan Salenger
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This week we have author & speaker Susan Salenger on the podcast talking about her book: Sidelined: How Women Can Navigate A Broken Healthcare System. Susan is quite the spitfire at age 81! We talk about:-Questioning your diagnosis-Taking emotions out of our symptoms-Exposing the effects of shame and diagnosis-How our emotions & self talk play a pa…
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20. Navigating Parent / Adult Child Relationships -Drake Cunningham
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This week on the podcast we are talking about Navigating changing relationships with your emerging adult children. My guest this week is my 25 year old son, Drake Cunningham.If you have a child going off to college OR coming home after graduating college, you'll definitely want to tune in to this interview! I think this is an episode you could list…
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19. God, My Girlfriends & Me, Part 2 with Marcia Ramirez : Nuturing the 3 Most Important Relationships in a Woman's Life
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This week we are back with Marcia Ramirez for part 2 of our conversation about Nurturing the 3 most important relationships in a woman’s life. We talk about: -Cultivating deeper friendships-Friendship killers-Deepening our relationship with God-Soul Care .But stick around to the end because I share a personal story that you might find helpful in cu…
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18. God, My Girlfriends & Me with Marcia Ramirez. Nurturing the 3 most important relationships in a woman's life
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Today we are talking with Marcia Ramirez about nurturing the three most important relationships in a woman’s life. After cowriting Reba McEntire's smash hit- God & My Girlfriends, with a few of her friends, Marcia felt led by God to start a ministry for women that resulted in her first book. Join us for part one of our conversation on nurturing the…
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17. Faithfully Restored Women : Finding Hope in loss with Jamie Heard
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Have you ever lost hope? Have you had a loss so difficult you needed community around you to get through? This was the case with Jamie Heard and a few of her friends. Today on the podcast you will hear Jamie's story of losing her son and how after experiencing God's faithfulness in the community of her friends, God led her to start a non-profit to …
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16. Motherhood, Perfectionism & Embracing Rhythms of Grace with Becky Baudouin
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Okay today on the podcast we are talking with Becky Baudoin about Motherhood! Not your typical conversation though.We talk about -Ridiculous things people say to new moms-Mom guilt, even that which lingers through empty nest-Perfectionism and how we can curate rhythms of grace instead.I really loved this chat with Becky and I think this is an episo…
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15. Managing care for aging loved ones- Donna Cella & Your Eldercare Solutions
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My guest this week is Donna Cella with Your Eldercare Solutions. Early in her career as a nurse she realized someone needed to be advocating for aging patients and their families by communicating between them and our healthcare systems: interpreting not only the patient needs but care options & resources available which are not always very clear. I…
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14. Dressing in Style & Confidence with Shari Braendel
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Today’s on Midlife Crescendo we speak with Shari Braendel. Shari has been in the fashion industry for many years. Throughout those years she saw firsthand that women didn’t recognize the beauty God gave them or lacked the knowledge of how to dress themselves with confidence. Now in midlife- We talk about why it’s important to stay current in style …
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13. Hot Flashes & Cool topics with Colleen Rosenblum & Bridgett Garratt
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Today on Midlife Crescendo I have some very special guests. Colleen Rosenblum & Bridgett Garratt.They are the co-hosts of Hot Flashes and Cool Topics podcast! They are known as The voice for women in midlife and beyond. You'll hear about their friendship, why they started the podcast midlife and how that has definitely enriched their life. Be sure …
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12. Caring for Parents with Dementia -Shannon Scott
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On today's episode of Midlife crescendo we are speaking with Shannon Scott about helping our parents age with grace and her story of God's kindness as she cared for her mother with sudden onset of dementia. Shannon's website: https://www.shannonsuzannescott.com/Shannon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonsscott/Dr Anna Canecca's Free Mast…
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11. HER SAFE RETIREMENT Pt.2-Andrew Winnett / Money Strategies
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This week on Midlife Crescendo we are welcoming back Andrew Winnett from Retirement Renegade for PART 2 of our conversation about Safe Retirement Strategies for women (and men too.) So if you missed part one go back and listen!This episode is like a masterclass in retirement strategy planning. You don't want to miss it!Free Resources from Andrew: (…
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10. HER SAFE RETIREMENT Andrew Winnett part 1
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Today on Midlife Crescendo we are talking with Andrew Winnett about midlife retirement & investing and his new book, Her Safe Retirement. You need to hear what he has to say about what to do to not lose your hard earned money in this volatile market! Free Resources from Andrew: (including Free Download of his new book, Her Safe Retirement & 2 other…
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Today we are talking with author Erika Jon about her new book, Getting Unstuck : 5 Habits that will transform your life and make you unrecognizable.Erika Jon Website https://erika-jon.com/ to learn more about her coaching and other services she offers. She’s giving away 3 free coaching sessions and autographed books to the first 5 Midlife Crescendo…
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8. Dr. Anna Part 2 -Midlife Sex & Intimacy Struggles and Post menopausal Disease
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This week we have part 2 with Dr. Anna Cabeca. This one delves into struggles with *Sex & Intimacy Midlife * Vaginal health *Post menopausal diseases and what we can do about that. So if you have little ears around …you may want to pop those earphones in or listen at a later time. For those who weren’t here last week, Dr. Anna is a certified OBGYN …
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7. How to Balance Hormones Naturally w/Dr. Anna Cabeca
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This week on Midlife Crescendo we are talking to Dr.Anna Cabeca known nationally as the Girlfriend Doctor. Today we are talking about: -What are hormones and how to they affect us? -How to balance them naturally during menopause and post menopause! - The Most Important Hormone we need and how to boost it on a daily basis. How to Review Midlife Cres…
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6. Ambiguous Grief & Lament with Melanie Eddy
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This week on Midlife Crescendo we are talking about Ambiguous grief and how to bring that to God through lament. Please join me and Christian women's therapist, Melanie Eddy for our conversation.We cover:-Expanded definition of ambiguous grief-Definition of lament-How it shows up in our bodies-Steps in how to process grief & lamentScripture referen…
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5. How to Build Deeper Connection in Relationships
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Hey Friends!! Today on Midlife Crescendo we are talking about How to Build deeper connection in your relationships. Because it is February we are focusing on couples but these principles carry over to improving most of our relationships! On this episode we discuss:5 Keys that will change your relationship immediately.-Intentional Kindness-Prioritiz…
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4. Friendship & Midlife with Paula McCulloch & Sharyl Allen
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Today on the podcast we are changing up our format a bit! I’ve invited two of my dearest friends to a round table discussion.We are talking about building friendship and what that looks like in midlife. Which is something many women requested as a topic of discussion on my midlife survey.The keys we talk about today are:-Intentionality-Finding comm…
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3. Embracing Our Changing Capacity with Melanie Eddy
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Today we are talking with mental health therapist, Melanie Eddy about -Our changing capacity and how to embrace those changes-The grief process that surrounds some of the change. -Our thought life around our need for rest -Giving ourselves permission to ask for what we need. It's a power packed episode so I hope you'll join us! You can learn more a…
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2. Comfort Zone, Courage & Finding Your Voice with Kristin Fitch
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Today on Midlife Crescendo we are talking with Kristin Fitch about -getting out of your comfort zone -finding your voice midlife - courage to do new things! For more info on Kristin Fitch :https://kristinfitch.com/Free Resource: 7 day encouragement series from Kristin:https://kristinfitch.com/midlife/ Questions /Comments for Debbie or Download 4 Ke…
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1. Introducing Your Midlife Crescendo
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A simple introduction to Debbie Cunningham and what to expect on Midlife Crescendo in the coming weeks. Midlife Crescendo Podcast on Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midlifecrescendo JOIN Midlife Crescendo Women here: www.midlifecrescendo.com
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Welcome to Midlife Crescendo, the podcast for midlife women who are going through changes and seeking a fresh start. Join host Debbie Cunningham, jazz recording artist and author, as she explores the ups and downs of life during the midlife phase. With interviews, roundtable discussions, and inspiring stories, we dive into topics such as relationsh…
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