Three Women. No Secrets. Just Life.

Welcome to the very first entry of The Shared Diary. In this premiere episode, hosts Lori Phillips, Debbie Prediger, and Nicole Cowley pull back the curtain on why this podcast exists: to create a space where women in the thick of midlife and reinvention can finally find a seat at the table.

No highlight reels. No "perfect" scripts. Just the unpolished truth about navigating life’s biggest shifts—from loss and divorce to career pivots and the courage to begin again. Whether you’re rediscovering who you are after years of caring for others or navigating a transition you didn't see coming, we're here to remind you that you don't have to do it alone.

In this episode, we explore:

• The "Why-Yes" moments that led us to start this show.
• Ditching the curated backgrounds for a life of authenticity.
• How our hardest chapters became our greatest assets.
• Rapid-fire "get to know us" (the coffee, the mountains, and the messy bits).

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Recorded remotely between the sun-drenched coast of Sarasota, Florida, and the landscapes of Alberta, Canada.