Life gets lonely after the kids leave the nest. If you're craving connection, conversation, and community, we've got your back. Karyn, newly fifty years old, and Pam, now empty nesting, are inviting you to their weekly deep, yet fun girl chats about everything that happens in your second chapter of life. No matter where you live in the world, all gals over 50 are welcome here. Connection through all the ties that bind us is our goal-- elderly parents, finances, relationships, managing adult ...
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In 10 minutes you can relax, realign, and connect with God. This Christian meditation brings physical relaxation to your entire body, with a focus on being still before the Lord. It includes times of relaxation, scripture meditation and quiet time with God. So, take a quick break, connect with God and re-energize your body, mind, heart and soul.
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A podcast designed to educate you on all things health and wellness including nutrition, fitness, pain management, lifestyle goals and much more!
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When you know your personal mission statement it helps you identify how God has created you to contribute to the world. Moreover, it provides peace around your purpose and gives you clarity and confidence to make a difference in the right way, and in the right places.
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To be a Caregiver : From Aging Parents to Unexpected Supportive Roles
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Join Pam and Karyn in this insightful episode of "The Loneliness Project" as they delve into the multifaceted world of caregiving. Discover the various roles caregivers play, from the traditional to the unexpected, and learn vital coping strategies to prevent burnout. Whether you’re tending to an aging parent, supporting a friend, or are connected …
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Family Rifts: Understanding and Healing Estrangement
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Join Pam and Karyn in a deeply personal episode of "The Loneliness Project," where they explore the painful realities of family estrangement. They share their own stories and the lasting impact on family gatherings and personal connections. This episode offers insights and strategies for those feeling isolated by familial divides, providing hope an…
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Reel Talk: Our Top Must-See Movie Picks for Women Over 50
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Join Pam and Karyn in a fun-filled episode of "The Loneliness Project" as they unveil their all-time favorite movies. In "Reel Talk: Our Top Must-See Movie Picks for Women Over 50," discover which films have captivated their hearts and why these picks are perfect for women in the prime of life. Will there be overlap in their lists? Does a period pi…
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BONUS EPISODE: Friend of God series from Simple Faith With Rusty George
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Check out the Simple Faith podcast with Rusty George, the lead pastor at Crossroads Christian Church. Rusty and the Simple Faith podcast are doing a brand new limited experience in the month of June called, "Friend of God" This is a sneak peek at the first of the 40 episode series, for the full series, look for "Simple Faith With Rusty George" on y…
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Shy and/or Introverted: Making Friends after 50
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Join Pam and Karyn on "The Loneliness Project: Connection After 50" as they delve into friendship for shy and introverted gals. In this insightful episode, Pam and Karyn share deeply personal stories that have shaped their social selves and explore the common misconceptions between being shy and being an introvert. Discover why it's not just about …
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What the Heck is Going on with Me? Unraveling Medical Mysteries
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In today’s episode, hosts Pam and Karyn delve deep into the frustrating world of unknown medical diagnoses. They share their own personal health odysseys—from misdiagnosed dietary issues and autoimmune disorders to finally uncovering the root causes of their symptoms. Their discussion illuminates the challenge we all face within today’s medical sys…
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Golf, Galas, and all the ways we find Connections
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In this episode of The Loneliness Project: Connection After 50, Pam and Karyn get real with how they’re doing connecting with others in their own lives. This conversation takes several turns as we revisit the love language of “quality time,” discuss passive aggressive people, consider golf as a couple’s sport, ponder the ways having multiple brothe…
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This episode dives deeply into Gary Chapman's renowned concept of the Love Languages, now expanded to seven love languages. We ponder how our our needs have changed since we first talked about the book that took looking at relationships from a back street to the Autobahn. Pam and Karyn ponder the possibility of a much-needed sequel: "Love Language …
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Who likes to travel and be outdoors? It's best after 50!
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We have Pam's husband, Pierre, on to share why he started a Utube channel about travel.By Karyn and Pam
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Technology Then and Now; The Good and Not so good
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We take a walk down memory lane as it pertains to technology.By Karyn and Pam
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We share our skin care routines and some of our favorite products: Joans Road, DRMTLGY needless serum, Eminence, Elta MD 40 spf, BioSsance Vitamin Squalane and vitamin C, and Alpyn BeautyBy Karyn and Pam
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We brought our long time friend and seasoned Empty Nester on to discuss all stages of life once the kids leave the home. Pam gives the scoop on how surprising the first nine months have been. We try not to frighten Karyn, who has a few more years to go before her sweet young boy leaves home. Ginger dishes us some great tips and we hope you will too…
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Sheridan's story: Financial missteps our elderly parents make
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Our great friend, Sheridan, lost her mom a few months ago. What she discovered about her finances after her passing could serve as a warning for those of us unaware. notes: Charles Schwab's Guide to Financial Independence: Simple Solutions for Busy People and You're Fifty-Now What? Investing for the Second Half of your Life.…
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The following are discussed briefly: 1. Top 5 Chronic Illnesses Impacting Women Over 50 the Most; 2. Prevention; 3. New and Innovative Research and Treatments; 4. Holistic Prevention and Management Strategies when you are over 50; 5. Innovative and Alternative Research and Treatments ,and 6. Addressing Isolation and Loneliness Holistically…
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Winter Blahs: Seasonal Affective Disorder
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GRRRRRRRRR! GO AWAY WINTER!!!!!! Karyn and Pam both suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder and want to share some practical advice on how to cope with their blues.By Karyn and Pam
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Do you ever think about how retirement looks for you? We talk about how to get started on planning your healthiest and best semi-retirement to retirement. Take that first step towards making sure your dreamiest days are still ahead.By Karyn and Pam
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What do you mean we women are like adolescents?
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Middlescence is a new term used to describe our midlife years from our 40's through to our 60's or 70's. It is a new term because we never used to live long enough to have such a long stretch of life between young adulthood and our elderly years. We discuss how we feel about this new term and whether it applies to either of us.…
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The ins and outs of being a good Mother in-law
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We get real here as we share our own DO and DON'T list for future mother in-laws. We need your help as there's a lot to consider when it comes to adding a family member to your own clan.By Karyn and Pam
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Why Karyn despises New Year's Resolutions
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Karyn can't stand resolutions at the New Year. She shares with us why. Email us at pamkarynpod@gmail.com if you'd like to share something and have it read in one of our podcasts. Your anonymity is fine if you choose that.By Karyn and Pam
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We've missed you and now we know that you have missed us too!! Thank you, Listeners, for giving us your ideas and thoughts. Please keep your thoughts coming at Pamkarynpod@gmail.com.By Karyn and Pam
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We share how Karyn became a cat lover at age 50 plus we delve into the pros/cons of having pets. Let us know your opinion at our email: Pamkarynpod@gmail.comBy Karyn and Pam
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Thankgiving Updates: goals, fights, and illness
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Thanksgiving was full of surprises this year and we both felt ready! Listen and then email us at pamkarynpod@gmail.com to share your Thanksgiving surprises.By Karyn and Pam
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This is the second part of our discussion of how we barely understand what it's like when our parents get older until we reach our 50s. We share the role reversal, changing dynamics, tough conversations, and action steps for maintaining dignity for them while managing our own struggles. pamkarynpod@gmail.com…
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Not many of us understand what it's like when our parents get older until we reach our 50s. We share the role reversal, changing dynamics, tough conversations, and action steps for maintaining dignity for them while managing our own struggles. pamkarynpod@gmail.comBy Karyn and Pam
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How can we continue to create quality time in our lives once our kids are grown up? Pam and Karyn discuss ways to do this and want to know what you do to make make new friends whilst keeping the old ones. Email us at pamandkarynpod@gmail.comBy Karyn and Pam
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Why we want to Pod with you (the full story)
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Do you ever feel bored and lonely? Pam wanted to start this podcast to find more women like her. Karyn obliged her! pamkarynpod@gmail.comBy Karyn and Pam
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Do you have an interesting guest at your holiday event? We share one or two with you. Email us at pamkarynpod@gmail.comBy Karyn Brim
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Karyn, newly fifty years old, and Pam, now empty nesting, are inviting you to their weekly deep, yet fun girl chats. They tell you how they met and why they want you to be become a chain in their link fence. Forming deep connections with you through this podcast is their biggest hope. Please email your comments and questions to pamkarynpod@gmail.co…
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This bonus episode consists of the Servant’s Purpose Prayer meditation extracted from Episode 7. There are elongated pauses and an open ending to spend as much time as you want in that space. You can simply repeat the prayer in the pauses, spend time in gratitude, or lean into God for answers. A special thanks to my friend Lis Lassa, creator of the…
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Thank you for tuning in to Connect the Dots with Coach Karyn! This series has walked you through 5 steps to get to your personal mission statement. We couldn’t have done this without Julie; I am so very grateful for her courage, obedience, and trust. This unscripted journey with the Holy Spirit brought Julie to clarity, peace and purpose as she dis…
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Episode 6 - Filled, Fulfilled & Identity in Christ
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Welcome to episode six in this series! We’ve been going through steps that reveal what Julie does well, what people-group her heart leans toward, and what her passion and values are. But today’s emotional episode pulls together component pieces that reflect who Julie is in Christ. Julie began stuck and unclear about how she was supposed to serve Go…
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Welcome back friend to Episode 5 of Connect the Dots with Coach Karyn. Today is exciting because Julie creates a draft of her mission statement. Today we consolidate and word-smith all her summaries from the previous steps into one statement. Julie not only gets to see the big picture of her mission, but she ends up uncovering her vision as well. S…
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Welcome, thank you for joining us in episode four of Connect the Dots with Coach Karyn. We are walking through an online training called Connect the Dots with our guest Julie. If you’re just popping in here, I highly recommend that you begin with episode one in order to hear her story from the beginning. In today’s episode we explore Julie’s values…
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Welcome to episode three of Connect the Dots with Coach Karyn. In this episode, our guest Julie, explores Step Two which reveals her passion and the people God has put on her heart to serve. Join us as Julie reshapes her idea of what suffering is, while coming to the realization that secular stuff like Peloton and True Crime can indeed lead to king…
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Thank you for tuning in again to Connect the Dots with Coach Karyn! You get to meet Julie in today’s episode, and get to listen to what made her want to share her journey with you. Step one of Connect the Dots is “What you do well.” Here you’ll be able to witness Julie’s revelations around her spiritual gifts and insights into herself as an Enneagr…
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Thank you for tuning in to Connect the Dots with Coach Karyn! This series will walk you through 5 steps to get to your personal mission statement. You’re invited to witness what that looks like as I train and coach my good friend Julie through these steps. This is an unscripted journey that takes Julie to the answers that God has for her and where …
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Have you ever asked yourself questions like: What am I here for? Or, how am I supposed to use the gifts God’s given me? Well, you’re in the right place! Connect the Dots with Coach Karyn will help you explore your mission, vision and purpose. By joining us you’ll gain direction, clarity and peace, you’ll know when to say yes and when to say no, and…
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Our final episode of the season ponders how we follow God and the way in which I learned to grow more intimate in my relationship with him by just realizing that my proximity and position makes a difference. This revelation came to me through a meditation from The Daily Still podcast, by my friend Cindy Helton. Even if you aren’t as much of a visua…
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Of all the thousand of emotions that there are, sadness is one that we don’t like to invite. In fact, we try our best to block sadness, to distract sadness and to ignore sadness because no one likes to feel sad, and we certainly don’t like watching our loved ones feeling sad either. This ponder episode gives sadness the dignity and respect that she…
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This is an an amazing witness account of 4 guys that experienced the hard spiritual walk through infertility. It struck me that we mostly hear about infertility experiences through women’s voices, and that’s good. But, I wondered about the husbands, I wondered what resources men had to go through it, and what their emotional, spiritual landscape lo…
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Today we ponder the difference between guilt and shame along with a story that is not one of my best moments. (Although by now, I think you’re getting the hint that there aren’t many of those!) This is an odd and tragic event that involves a cat, a dog, a mother-in-law, a husband, and a complainer. It demonstrates that even when our hearts aren’t i…
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This ponder episode, called the Grace Shield, distinguishes the differences of the emotional intelligence skills of pity, sympathy, empathy and compassion. This is set to a backdrop story of how I accidently offended a friend who, under stress, retorted her justified frustration my way, and then what God did with it. The grace shield is an emotiona…
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Welcome to our first witness episode which is where you will find stories of other people. Today’s story is about Sandra and her search for spiritual satisfaction. It is also a story of my awkward attempt to share Jesus with someone who was a self-proclaimed Jewbu. Our story begins in a Trader Joe’s parking lot, and while it went a mile a minute, I…
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In this episode we ponder sin. (Yeah, brace yourself for tons of fun!) No sin is pretty and it’s all the same in God’s eyes, but in our eyes some sins are more tolerable, like the ones that come along with looking good as a Christian. Our story this week takes place in the spiritual trenches where Jesus meets me and we work to overcome ways I over-…
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Our first episode is about our best selves. I find that my best self appears when I’m able to control the appetites, desires and emotions which detract from my Christ likeness. You know, as Christians, we talk a lot about looking like Christ, yet if we’re honest, our failure to do so is one of the main reasons people choose something or someone oth…
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This episode lets you know if W+P is for you. I explain who it's for, and what you'll be doing; because it's not your typical podcast format. It's also an introduction to me and my story, so you get a sense of who I am, and if the future stories I share will be something that will intrigue you. I invite you to dip your toe in and see if you're read…
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Welcome to Witness + Ponder, I'm Coach Karyn and my mission is to make a difference in the difference makers. This space is an invitation for you to ponder why you do what you do, learn ways to do what you want to do, as well as witness inspiring accounts of others who have already figured it out. Through rich stories and direct coaching prompts yo…
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This relaxation meditation is designed to bring self-awareness and relaxation to your body. Christian meditation is a spiritual discipline that develops concentration, focus, mindfulness and intimacy with God. 1. You will begin by sitting comfortably. Close your eyes, uncross your arms & legs, with your palms up and open. 2. Some soft music will pl…
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Back to Basics Part 2: Why ‘striving for perfection’ is not the same as ‘continuous improvement’
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Last week I had a wonderful opportunity to be a keynote speaker at the 18th Lean Management Conference in Wroclaw, Poland. Not only was it a fabulous conference, with many great Lean thinkers and speakers, it was also a great opportunity to continue my ‘back to basics’ thinking. So, today, here’s my reflection on another of the most basic Lean prin…
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For the past couple of weeks, I’ve found myself thinking about some of the Lean basics. Maybe because there was a lot of great discussion about ‘Back to Basics’ at the Portugal Lean Summit 2018, or maybe it’s because I’ve been focused on writing my next book How to Coach for Creativity and Service Excellence: A Workbook for Lean Coaches. Today, as …
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