#33 Reinventing Your Life After 50 with Deborah Dicembre
Do you dread reaching birthday milestones or struggle to find direction when feeling lost? Trust us when we say you are not alone! This week, Finola chats to an inspirational abstract artist, lifelong musician and powerhouse, Deborah Dicembre, who radiates passion, creativity, strength, and resilience. Deborah is an abstract artist and jazz musician based in Australia who is undeniable proof that it is never too late to transform your life.
In this episode, we learn of Deborah's retirement after a 40+ year-long music career, her diagnosis of ADHD, navigating life with menopause, hitting exhaustion and emotional numbness and overcoming the sense of finding joy in nothing. We are all artists of our life, our life is our canvas, and Deborah opens up about how she found a new direction and reinvented her life after turning fifty, thanks to a lifeline of colour. Deborah reminds us to embrace ageing, appreciate our skin and abilities and that it is never too late to explore and find your calling. Remember, there are more years behind you than ahead of you! Further key points include:
- An introduction to Deborah Dicembre
- A musical journey and race against the clock
- The era of the lost and breaking the generational trend of career loyalty
- Music industry practices and gender discrimination
- The rise of female power within male-dominated industries
- The link between vulnerability and ageing
- Reaching the 50th milestone: feeling robotic and shutting down
- ADHD diagnosis and navigating menopause
- Healing through colours and finding a direction in life
- Steps to recovery and surrendering to win
- The emotional and spiritual benefits of art
- Being in partnership with the universe
- The price of your new life is your old life
- The greatest gifts: daily rituals and self love
- Failing your way to success
"It's never too late. It's possible that the greatness within you is not something you thought of or knew about." β Deborah Dicembre.
Resources:
Paulina Porizkov Instagram channel
https://www.instagram.com/paulinaporizkov
Book: The Artists Way by Julia Cameron
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Artists-Way-Julia-Cameron/dp/0143129252
Get connected socially with Deborah Dicembre:
https://deborahdicembre.com/messiah-series/
Interested in hearing Deborah's musical talents? If so, click HERE!
Get connected socially with host Finola Howard:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/finolahoward/
https://howgreatmarketingworks.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HowGreatMarketingWorks
https://www.youtube.com/c/howgreatmarketingworks
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