Midlife Crescendo | Faith, Reinvention and Honest Conversations about Midlife for Women Over 40
Welcome to Midlife Crescendo-the podcast for women over 40 who are ready to embrace change, rediscover their purpose, and step boldly into their next chapter. Hosted by jazz recording artist, author, and speaker Debbie Cunningham, Midlife Crescendo is a faith-filled space for women navigating the unique transitions of midlife—including menopause, empty nesting, relationship shifts, grief, and career reinvention. Every week, you’ll hear inspiring interviews, real-life stories, roundtable discussions, and practical wisdom on topics that matter in this season of life. New episodes each Monday.
Episodes
In this special Mother’s Day episode of Midlife Crescendo, Debbie Cunningham and her daughter,Deanna—mom to two energetic little boys—sit down for an honest, heart-to-heart conversation about the real journey of motherhood through two seasons of life.
Together, they share what surprised them most about being moms, how motherhood has shaped their relationship with God, and why parenting is one long journey of learning to let go—wheth...
Have your dreams ever taken an unexpected detour?
In today’s episode, Debbie Cunningham shares how embracing new beginnings — even when they don’t look like the original plan — can lead to deeper purpose and unexpected joy.If you’re navigating change, feeling stuck, or wondering if it’s too late to start again, this conversation will remind you: it’s not over — it’s a new beginning.
PLUS: Debbie invites you to a free Permission to Be...
Are you noticing more hair in your brush lately? You’re not alone. In this episode of Midlife Crescendo, Debbie Cunningham opens up about her personal journey through menopause-related hair loss—including the surprising results of her own mineral hair analysis.
We’ll unpack why estrogen loss in menopause causes hair thinning, how stress and nutritional imbalances can make it worse, and the natural, non-toxic solutions that can help ...
What are the real symptoms of menopause—and why didn’t anyone warn us? In this candid roundtable, Debbie Cunningham and friends discuss 35 symptoms of menopause that affect women physically, emotionally, and mentally during midlife. Whether you’re in perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause, this conversation will help you feel seen, supported, and more informed about your health.
If you've been wondering about hormone shift...
Hi Friends! Because I have been sick, I am replaying an episode from season 1 about Anxiety & Worry.
-How it affects us physically
-How to process it in daily living
-Why laughter & fun are vital to our wellbeing
-How I have dealt with it in my own fearful seasons (including when my daughter had open heart surgery and we were unsure of the outcome.)
Additionally, there's a chic chat segment sharing wisdom from some of my friend...
If you have ever wondered what you will do after the kids leave this episode is for you!! Whether you are already an empty nester or are preparing for the empty nest, listen in as we discuss:
-Three kinds of Empty Nest Moms
-The Normalcy of Sadness When They Leave
-What Might Be Challenging In The Empty Nest and How To Move Forward
-The Most Exciting Things About The Empty Nest
- Her journey to become an author and speaker in her empty ...
This week, we are wrapping up our month long series of making space for our dreams . Today’s episode of Midlife Crescendo is about shifting from thinking about dreams to living them—letting go of excuses, embracing change, and overcoming fear and doubt. It’s not just about checking off goals; it’s about creating a joyful and meaningful midlife.
We’ll explore why change is hard, how fear keeps us stuck, and what it really takes to mo...
Today we are taking a slight detour from our month long series of Making Space for Your Dreams to talk about the Lingering Effects of Grief and How to Move Forward.
If you've ever found yourself feeling stuck, isolated or confused at how grief is still presenting itself in your life, join me today as we’re tackling:
✨Common Myths of Grief
✨ Signs You Might Be Stuck in Grief
✨ How Unresolved Grief Affects Relationships, Work and Persona...
Biggest Mindset Barriers that keep women from pursuing their dreams and how to overcome them.
#1: The “Good Girl” Conditioning
#2: The Perfectionism Trap
#3: The “Not Enough Time” Belief
If you’ve ever felt stuck or hesitant to go after something you want, this episode is for you!
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Last week we talked about midlife pivots, but today, I want to go beyond the big shifts—starting a business, going back to school, or writing a book. Those are amazing, but let’s dive deeper into why making space for personal growth and aspirations is vital to your well-being.
-What happens when we deny our aspirations
-How it can have a positive impact on your family
-10 Positive Personal Outcomes of pursuing your passions
Wan...
Are you living as the leading lady of your own life or are you currently playing a supporting role?
Do you feel that LIFE is passing you by right now and you just seem to facilitate everyone else’s life instead of your own?
Do you want to live life without regret?
Today we are talking about YOUR Midlife Pivot.
Listen is as I share advice and social proof from previous guests and well known public figures who have dared to pursue their...
Today we are talking about Midlife Pivots, especially, The Journey of a Teacher with my friend, Melissa Lewis!
Have you ever felt a stirring in your heart to change or shift your career? That's exactly how Melissa felt.
Listen in as we discuss:
-What prompted the pivot
-Why she wanted the change
-How she wrote a book in the middle of the pivot
-The satisfying work she's doing now
I hope you'll be inspired by today's conversation!
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Connec...
This week on the podcast I'm sharing the #1 Secret that will actually change your marriage for good.
Whether you are struggling in your relationship or just want to make your marriage better and enjoy it more!
For free resources - 20 New Date night ideas
And Rekindling Playfulness and Fun.
Just go to -
https://debbiecunningham.net/datenight
For free chapters /audio chapters & more info on the book Dancing in the kitchen go to
Our guest this week is Patsy Clairmont! She has been trotting the globe bringing her message of Faith, laced with her gift of humorous storytelling for over 40 years.
Some of you may be familiar with her work as an author, God uses cracked Pots, or Normal is just a setting on your dryer and over 35 titles.
Perhaps you know her as a speaker from her Women of Faith Conference days but what you may not know about her is how deeply s...
Today we are talking about Thyroid health and hashimoto’s with Dr. Lori Kalie!
Do you know what symptoms indicate a thyroid issue? Some of them are similar to perimenopause symptoms so it is easy to be confused!
In this week’s episode, you’ll hear what to look out for and things you can do to balance your hormones and begin healing your thyroid issues.
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This week on the podcast we are talking about career changes, pauses and resilience! Our guest who started out as a therapist then becoming not only a best selling author but a strategic book coach and publisher.
Karen Anderson's career doesn’t look a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g like it did when she graduated college.
She even had an 8 year career pause because she was caregiving to several family members and friends who had terminal illness. O...
Welcome Back to Season 2 Friends!
Today, we are talking about the top 10 resolutions of the year and making this year all you hope it will be!
It will take
-effort
-intentionality
-accountability
but you can thrive in 2025!
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This year, we will continue bringing you information and guests experts to help you in your midlife season but we are expanding our community to include a book club ,a conference and travel opportunities!
So ...
Today we are wrapping up our holiday topics series with one on the spiritual side. Christmas & the Heart of Emmanuel!
It is our last for 2024!!
I just found out that Midlife Crescendo is named in the top 10% of all podcasts for midlife women for 2024. Woohoo! Not bad for our first year. Thank you so much for listening.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! We are taking a break and we'll be back Jan 13th, 2025!
For more info on Midlife C...
Sometimes we get so bogged down with our holiday to-do list and creating magic for everyone else, that WE forget to connect with the magic of the season ourselves !
So, here are 8 fun and practical ideas for we midlife women to slow down, savor, and truly enjoy the Christmas and holiday season.
I hope you found these ideas helpful for connecting yourself to more holiday magic this season. or maybe these spurred new ideas of you...
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 backfired and how I changed the situation.
-We'll start today with a recap of tha...
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