My Official (Non) Apology Statement for 2026 Sorry, sorry, sorry ... (not) sorry ... yes, I'm Canadian

A sovereign (non) apology for all the ways I stopped shrinking in 2025 — and how I’m stepping into 2026 unapologetically Canadian.

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#CroneRising #Sovereignty #MidlifeWisdom #Boundaries #Reclamation #Canadian

The Cost of Fitting In Why I’m done auditioning for belonging

“As an eldest daughter, I was groomed to please. If there’s one truth I’d give my younger self, it’s this: people-pleasing will lead you straight to destructive life decisions.” #Belonging #MidlifeReckoning #CreativeHealing #Authenticity #CroneRising

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Karma Isn’t Vengeful — It’s Honest The quiet consistency of living in alignment

Karma isn’t punishment — it’s reflection; the universe mirroring back the truth of how we live, love, and choose.
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#CroneRising #FeministWisdom #SlowLiving #Alignment #Karma

EPISODE 025 | Reflection: Turning Shit into Sunshine (aka Lessons from Season One)

The season closes, but the rising continues.
Curiosity, gratitude, and creative sovereignty — our quiet rebellion against invisibility.

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#CroneRising #WomenOver50 #CreativeSovereignty #VisibilityMatters #QuietRebellion

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Linda Sivertsen on creativity, gratitude, and living a life without regret. This conversation with Lee Currie celebrates steady work, self-trust, and the beauty of aging with purpose.
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#CroneRising #LindaSivertsen #MidlifeCreativity #WomenWhoWrite #GratitudePractice

EPISODE 015 | Danielle Rousseau: Validation, Visibility & Soft Power

This week’s Crone Rising episode features DANIELLE ROUSSEAU. From nursing to astrology, Danielle shares her journey of being seen again, embracing soft power, and making peace her priority.

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#CroneRising #SoftPower #MidlifeWisdom #WomenOver50 #FindYourPeace

EPISODE 014: Nancy Irons-Murray: Wisdom at the Crossroads of History and Humanity Crone Rising with Lee Currie · Episode

Episode 014 of Crone Rising features retired educator Nancy Irons-Murray. From the army to the classroom to European battlefield tours — her story is one of legacy, learning, and choosing relevance again and again. #CroneRising #WomenOver50

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EPISODE 013 | Reflection: The Spiral Path to Relevance - Crone Rising with Lee Currie In this deeply reflective solo episode, Lee Currie weaves insights from three powerful Crone Rising conversations—with Sharyn Flood, Gabrielle St. George, and Cathy Zielske—into a tapestry of truth, r...

Crone Rising Ep013 is live! I reflect on conversations with Sharyn, Gabrielle & Cathy—exploring seeker, sword, and hearth energies. Relevance isn’t attention. It’s resonance.

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#CroneRising #ElderWisdom #FeministFire #SpiralPath #MidlifeMagic

Cathy Zielske doesn’t believe age = wisdom — and she’s got 12 years of therapy to prove it.
Episode 012 of Crone Rising is a raw, funny, and refreshingly honest convo about growing up (finally).
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#CroneRising #CathyZielske

Cure for Growth Bad habits, good reasons

Too tall. Too early. Too much. At ten years old, I found a way to disappear — in full view. A new Spilled Ink essay: Cure for Growth is now live.

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#FeministMemoir
#CroneRising
#CanadianWriters
#WomenWhoWrite
#RealStories
#FamilyDynamics

Gabrielle St. George joins Crone Rising for an unfiltered conversation on power, protest, and no longer playing small. New episode live now! 🎙️ @crone.rising.pod #CroneRising #WomenOver50 #MidlifePower

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EPISODE 010 | Sharyn Flood: Reclaiming My Relevance Crone Rising with Lee Currie · Episode

“I wasn’t very good at choosing life partners… because I wasn’t listening to myself.” — Sharyn Flood on Crone Rising. A powerful midlife story about truth, growth, and letting go of ‘shoulds.’ Ep 010 is now live. #CroneRising
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EPISODE 009 | Claire, Pat, and Judy: On Kindness, Sovereignty, and Staying Sharp Crone Rising with Lee Currie · Episode

Kindness. Sovereignty. Relevance. In Episode 009, I reflect on what I learned from Claire Barron-Sluga, Pat Sanagan, and Judy Azzopardi — three extraordinary women who've chosen to stay visible. #CroneRising open.spotify.com/episode/4lLk...

Thank you to all of those who have been listening! And to all of my fellow Crones who show up fully as their generous, wise, kind, vulnerable, and brilliant selves as my guests. open.spotify.com/show/0Q2DbJB...
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#CroneRising
#CroneWisdom
#AgingOutLoud
#ReclaimYourVisibility

EPISODE 007: Pat Sanagan on Choosing Visibility: Aging, Advocacy, and Authenticity

This week, I’m joined by Pat Sanagan, unapologetic truth-teller.
We talk about reclaiming energy as we age, navigating relationships with grace (and boundaries), and choosing visibility on our terms.

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#CroneRising #WomenAgingOutLoud #CroneWisdom

EPISODE 006: Claire Barron-Sluga a Conversation on Being Seen, Heard, and Valued Crone Rising with Lee Currie · Episode

This week on Crone Rising, I’m joined by the brilliant Claire Barron-Sluga — a lifelong facilitator, connector, and community-builder.
This one’s warm, wise, and full of heart.
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#CroneRising #SeenHeardValued #ArchaeologistOfTheSoul

EPISODE 005: Living Permission Slips (What I Learned from Robin, Catherine, and Mary Elizabeth) Crone Rising with Lee Currie · Episode

Episode 005 of Crone Rising just dropped!
This one’s a solo — it’s about permission slips, becoming, and the beautiful mess of aging out loud.
Listen now, Crone-folk: open.spotify.com/episode/50wH...
#CroneRising #AgingOutLoud #PodcastDrop