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Episode 8 | Finding Courage on Easter When Family Traditions Change

Easter looked different this year — quieter, lonelier, and more tender than I expected.

In this episode of Still Finding My Voice, I share what it was like to move through Easter as an empty nester when the holiday no longer looked the way it used to. Both of my sons were working. One called, one didn’t. There was no traditional family meal, no full table, and no familiar rhythm I had counted on in years past. Just a lot of quiet, a lot of feelings, and a choice about how I was going to care for myself in the middle of it.

I talk honestly about holiday loneliness, changing family traditions, and the emotional reality of spending Easter alone. I also share how going to church helped me feel grounded and connected, even though the ache was still there, and how self-care became more important than trying to force the day to look like the Easter celebrations I used to have.

This episode is about more than one holiday. It is about what happens when life changes, family dynamics shift, and the traditions that once felt automatic begin to look completely different. It is about finding the courage to face the day as it is, not as you wish it would be.

This is the C in The Voice MethodTM

VOICE: Courage.

Not the flashy kind. Not the kind that arrives with a big speech and a soundtrack. The quieter kind. The kind that gets up, gets dressed, goes to church, feels the feelings, practices self-care, and makes it through the day anyway.

If you are navigating an empty nest, holiday loneliness, changing family traditions, or a season of life that feels quieter than you expected, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Easter as an empty nester
• Holiday loneliness and changing family traditions
• One son calling, one not, and the feelings that come with that
• Going to church while still carrying sadness
• Choosing self-care over pressure and expectations
• The C in VOICE: Courage
• Making it through a hard day with honesty, faith, and grace

Because sometimes courage is not about doing something big. Sometimes it is simply making it through the day with your heart intact.

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In Episode 7 of Still Finding My Voice, Dr. Alice Benton joins Lynne Street for a meaningful and down-to-earth conversation about boundaries, community, mental health, parenting, and why helping children matters. A psychologist, author, mom of three, and co-host on New Life Ministries, Dr. Alice shares practical wisdom on how to handle angry people, stand up for yourself, protect your peace, and create healthier personal boundaries in everyday life. Together, Lynne and Dr. Alice talk about emotional resilience, difficult relationships, community support, and the importance of helping children through organizations like Olive Crest. They also discuss Dr. Benton’s book, Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen-Saturated World, along with real-life parenting, connection, and how to care for children in today’s digital world. Lynne and Dr. Alice also reflect on their connection through New Life Ministries, where they first met. This episode is filled with practical encouragement, honest conversation, and real-life insight for anyone navigating stress, relationships, parenting, personal growth, or life transitions. And because no meaningful conversation is complete without a little comic relief, the episode also includes a funny tech moment involving Zoom settings, accidental filters, and a pair of moving eyebrows that definitely stayed on longer than intended. So yes, along with wisdom on boundaries and helping children, you’ll also get a gentle reminder to double-check your Zoom filters.

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Creation note: Portions of the planning and structuring process for this podcast were supported by reflective writing tools, including ChatGPT, used as a creative aid. All stories, reflections, and conversations are original and shared from lived experience.

Welcome to Still Finding My Voice, a podcast for men and women 45+ navigating midlife transitions, reinvention, empty nest, grief, divorce, remarriage, career changes, identity shifts, and starting over.

In Episode 6 of Still Finding My Voice, Rikki Lugo joins host Lynne Street for a heartfelt conversation about dance, classic Hollywood, Las Vegas entertainment history, family, love, and legacy. A true pioneer in the dance world, Rikki appeared in numerous films, including Babes in Toyland with Annette Funicello, and built an extraordinary career as a professional dancer with deep roots in movie musicals, performance, and the golden era of entertainment. Rikki shares stories from her remarkable life in dance, her knowledge of movie stars and old Hollywood, and the history she witnessed firsthand through her work onstage and onscreen. She also reflects on her late husband Bill VanBuskirk of The Checkmates, a groundbreaking band that helped break racial barriers in Las Vegas. While Lynne briefly shares how Rikki influenced her own path as a professional dancer, the true focus of this episode is Rikki — her story, her impact, and the incredible entertainment history she carries. This episode is filled with warmth, humor, personal memories, and unforgettable stories from a woman whose life in dance and show business spans generations.

When Grief And Joy Coexist - Todays episode was actually requested by the faithful listeners of Still Finding My Voice. Many of you shared that you wanted to talk about how grief and joy can coexist — especially during seasons of life transition, loss, and change

Two days after learning that my friend passed away, I pressed record and spoke from where I was. No script, just some quick notes, no polished plan — just an honest reflection on grief, friendship, and the joy that still lives inside precious memories.

In this episode, I talk about the heartbreak of loss and the gratitude of having loved someone well. I also share a memory of us going to see Taylor Swift’s Official Release Party of a Showgirl in the theater — one of those moments that now carries both tears and a smile.

This is a tender conversation about what it means to hold sorrow and gratitude in the same heart at the same time.

If you have a short story about a moment where grief and joy existed together, send me a DM at The Still Finding My Voice Facebook Community Group or my Instagram account @LynneSt22 and start it with “Story for the podcast.”

In this episode:

• ​grief in real time
• ​joy-filled memories of friendship
• ​love, loss, and gratitude side by side

Creation notes: Portions of the planning and structuring process for this podcast were supported by reflective writing tools, including ChatGPT, used as a creative aid. All stories, reflections, and conversations are original and shared from lived experience.

After a friends passing, Lynne is reminded that...If you’ve ever smiled and cried at the same memory, youknow grief and joy can coexist.

If you’ve ever smiled and cried at the same memory, youknow grief and joy can coexist.

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