Second Cup with Lynn and Nancy

Lynn and Nancy
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We’re a couple of sixty-somethings scheming to stay vibrant, smart, and grateful through the lens of enduring friendship.

  1. Episode Forty Five: Exploring the Source of Strength, aka The Religious Episode

    03/22/2024

    Episode Forty Five: Exploring the Source of Strength, aka The Religious Episode

    Continuing to explore the impact of Nancy's breast cancer journey, Lynn and Nancy focus this conversation on the role of faith. For these two, faith is rooted in the person of Jesus Christ. This discussion touches on a few of the tensions in life that stretch and strengthen our faith, such as unanswered prayer. Can we trust God when our heart breaks? Resources mentioned in this episode include: Kate Bowler, book, "Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day" Anne Lamott, book, "Help, Thanks, Wow" Anne F. Downs, podcast, "Let's Read the Gospels" Lectio 365, app, daily prayer

    17 min
  2. Episode Forty Four: When Cancer Interrupts Your Life

    03/22/2024

    Episode Forty Four: When Cancer Interrupts Your Life

    When cancer enters the picture, everything changes. The sense of urgency turns calendars upside down, both for the immediate and the long term. And then you ask, "What is long term? How long is this going to last?" In this conversation, Lynn and Nancy talk about the grief associated with experiencing a life altering event, noting the scope of losses as one transitions to a new reality. They also discuss what that means for a friendship, balancing the routines of life with the tyranny of a medical condition. Included here are suggestions for how to help others in a similar situation. The big takeaway on this topic? Trust your heart!

    22 min
  3. Episode Forty Three: The Weight of Waiting

    03/13/2024

    Episode Forty Three: The Weight of Waiting

    This episode was recorded as Nancy cleared her first round of chemotherapy, when Lynn was in town to assist with care. While gratitude is a top value at the Second Cup, we also get a little fiesty about killing cancer! And please friends, get your mammogram. Ask questions. No excuses!

    20 min
  4. Episode Forty Two: It's Breast Cancer

    03/13/2024

    Episode Forty Two: It's Breast Cancer

    Lynn is back for a super short update on Nancy's breast cancer diagnosis: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, HER2 Positive, Stage 2B.

    3 min
  5. Episode Forty One: The News You Don't Want

    03/13/2024

    Episode Forty One: The News You Don't Want

    “Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing presses; but when you have bad news, arouse me immediately, for then there is not an instant to be lost.”— Napoleon Bonaparte We know what you're thinking. Quoting Napoleon seems like an odd choice for the Second Cup community, but goodness, he's got a point. When the news isn't welcome, time is of the essence. Nancy first received the unwelcome news about breast cancer on November 17, 2023 during a routine mammogram. The official biopsy followed in late December, with the cancer confirmation and identification in the new year. Raise your hand if you can imagine the angst in the waiting. To bring awareness to breast cancer prevention measures, we're offering a short series of Second Cup conversations about this unwelcome journey. Episode Forty One was captured in the fall when she was managing the looming presence of cancer and a list of unknowns, with a biopsy on the horizon. The main takeaway from this episode? Get your mammogram. Prevention is a proven strategy to win this battle!

    17 min
  6. Episode Forty: Celebrating Friendship with the Second Cup Community!

    04/11/2023

    Episode Forty: Celebrating Friendship with the Second Cup Community!

    Season Three comes to a wrap with the production of the BIG 4-0! What an amazing ride, right?!? Connecting back to the theme of expectations, Lynn and Nancy reflect on whether or not their personal expectations have been met during this creative journey. And because this podcast was inspired by an enduring friendship, we've invited members of the Second Cup community to join the conversation and tell us about one of their best friends. Join us and meet Sue, Sarah, Elliott, Vicky, Steve, Kristen, John, and Meredith!

    22 min
  7. HOLIDAY BONUS #4 (Episode #39): Celebrating Easter

    04/04/2023

    HOLIDAY BONUS #4 (Episode #39): Celebrating Easter

    We love a good holiday at the Second Cup, and Easter is at the top of the list for a joy-filled celebration! Join our hosts for their 4th holiday bonus episode as they focus on all things Easter, including bunnies and baskets, egg hunts, and the reason for the faith-inspired gatherings, such as Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Easter Sunday. As followers of Jesus Christ, this season is foundational to their faith and informs their sense of hope. Also, Lynn quizzes (and surprises) Nancy on the origin of several holiday traditions and both agree that hard-boiled eggs are not on the menu for Easter lunch! Lynn's source: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/easter-symbols

    21 min

  8. 03/28/2023

    Episode Thirty Eight: Meet Morgan, Beth, and Mariah, Three Rockstar Entrepreneurs

    Buckle up! This episode runs longer than the classic Second Cup conversations; however, early reviews reported that time flies because of the guest line-up: three female entrepreneurs from different decades, all equally impressive and inspiring. Why the change in format? Shortly after the Second Cup podcast was created, the co-hosts were described as entrepreneurs. While this is an accurate description -- as they were taking the initiative to create something new -- this descriptor from the business sector came with expectations that were a bit uncomfortable. Sure, they had been talking about creative ventures for nearly 30 years, but what expertise did they have in starting an actual business? Flash forward to the podcast's 38th episode, these two have learned a thing! And they will tell you that one of the best teachers is the sisterhood of other women entrepreneurs. In this episode, you'll meet three women - all south of 60 - with unique entrepreneurship stories. Like Lynn and Nancy, their journeys also include a reckoning with expectations as well as a collection of wit and whimsy from lessons learned along the way. Grab a pen for taking notes as this trio has some advice to share! Starting the conversation is Morgan Murdock, RDN, Founder, Unbothered Foods; Beth Graybill, Conscious Consultant and Collaborative Storyteller; and Mariah Keener, Singer/Songwriter and Podcast Producer.

    1h 2m
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We’re a couple of sixty-somethings scheming to stay vibrant, smart, and grateful through the lens of enduring friendship.

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