Midlife Crescendo | Faith, Reinvention and Honest Conversations about Midlife for Women Over 40

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 cultivating your own time with God. More about M...

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 3 most important relationships in a woman...

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 give back to other women experiencing loss. Faithf...

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 episode you can share with your adult daughters as...

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.  If you have aging loved ones or are concerned...

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 as well as how to dress our midlife bodies and sti...

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 to check out their event in NYC: Convers...

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 Masterclass on Mastering hormone...

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: (including Free Download of his new book, Her Saf...

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 others) https://www.nomorelosingmoney.com/ Andr...

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 Listeners who contact her about it! Debbie's Fre...

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 who specializes in menopausal health, speak...

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 Crescendo 1- Rate & Review the podcast wherever...

This week on Midlife Crescendo we are talking about ambiguous grief, lament and emotional healing, faith and loss . Normalizing the grief process and how to bring that to God through lament. Please join me and Christian women's therapist, Melanie Eddy for our conversation. We discuss:-Expanded definition of ambiguous grief-Definition of lament-How it shows up in our bodies-Steps in how to proc...

Want to feel more connected to your spouse in midlife? In this episode, Debbie shares 5 simple, powerful ways to improve your marriage—straight from her own journey and listener insights. If you’re looking for faith-based marriage tips or ways to build deeper intimacy as a midlife couple, this is for you. Midlife Marriage Tips from Real CouplesBecause it is February we are focusing on couples but...

Today on the podcast we are changing up our format with a roundtable discussion about midlife friendships, how to make friends over 40, women’s support in midlife ! I’ve invited two of my dearest friends to join me. This is something many women requested as a topic of discussion on my midlife survey. The keys we talk about today are:-Intentionality-Finding commonality-Courage to inviteDuring the i...

Today we are talking with mental health therapist, Melanie Eddy about midlife fatigue, self-care for women 40+, physical changes in midlife, Christian perspective on rest. -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 packe...

Today on Midlife Crescendo we are talking with Kristin Fitch about finding your voice in midlife, stepping out of your comfort zone, courage for women over 40. 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 Keys to Launch Your Dream: https://debbiecunni...

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

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 relationships, health, self-care, and reinvention - all fro...