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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 26 MIN

Ep. 1 How We Got Here: The Start of Midrising

from Midrising: Real Talk · host Gill Townsend

In this episode:• How Barbara and Gill met• The moment something started to feel “off”• Why midlife doesn’t have to be framed as crisis• The quiet shift that led to Midrising• What reinvention really looks like (without the hype)About the hosts:Gill Townsend (Australia) and Barbara Scalzi (Thailand) are two women navigating midlife transitions from different corners of the world — having honest conversations about identity, growth, and what comes next.Connect:Listen on SpotifyWatch on YouTubeFollow for future episodes This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hotcupofmama.substack.com

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