Who the Hell Are We? Nadine’s Story of Reinvention, Resilience & Risk-Taking

Hosts: Cynthia Rowe & Nadine Dumas

Episode Summary

Welcome to the very first episode of Breast Intentions! We’re kicking things off by answering the big question: Who the hell are we? In this episode, Cynthia puts co-host Nadine in the hot seat to uncover her journey—from small-town Canada to the sunny shores of Grand Cayman, from fitness coaching to building a luxury self-tanning empire, and from personal challenges to creating a podcast that speaks to women navigating midlife.

Join us as we explore the defining moments, struggles, and triumphs that led us here and why Breast Intentions is the space where we’re finally talking about it all.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

 How Nadine’s small-town roots shaped her entrepreneurial journey

 The leap of faith that brought her to Grand Cayman

 Career pivots: From fitness to founding Luxe Body

 The biggest turning points that redefined her life

 How midlife challenges and changes have influenced her perspective

 Why Breast Intentions was born—and what we hope it does differently

Episode Highlights:

 [00:00] Welcome & Premise for Episodes 1 & 2 – Meet your hosts, Cynthia & Nadine, and learn about the concept for this “interview each other” series.

 [01:03] Nadine’s Story – From small-town Canada to Cayman life — what brought her here and what she left behind.

 [7:12] Career Pivots & Bold Moves – How Nadine built a fitness business, took risks, and founded Luxe Body by Nadine Dumas.

 [13:24] Defining Moments – The struggles, breakthroughs, and lessons that shaped her journey.

 [17:54] Midlife Real Talk – The funny, frustrating, and freeing parts of this stage of life.

 [25:48] Rapid-Fire Q&A – Nadine’s guilty pleasure TV show, the biggest leap of faith, and the advice she swears by.

 [41:34] Intentions for Midlife & The Podcast – Nadine’s focus during midlife, what she hopes to bring to Breast Intentions, and how we’re showing up for our listeners.

Resources & Mentions:

•Luxe Body by Nadine Dumas – Nadine’s luxury self-tanning brand

•Follow us on Instagram: @BreastIntentionsPodcast

•Watch us on YouTube: Breast Intentions Podcast

Connect With Us:

 Have a topic or guest suggestion? Email us at breastintentionspodcast@gmail.com 

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