“You don't have to let your past define you. You can change in a heartbeat”. Dr. Cindy Starke is a firm believer that it’s never too late to begin again. Cindy is a physician and geneticist, and at mid-life she made the bold decision to leave her full-time hospital position and top-end salary to found a coaching program dedicated to empowering women at that tricky second-half-of-life milestone.   Despite huge pushback from her partner and a lot of fear and trepidation, Cindy made the leap. She tore down societal boundaries to reinvent her life, and now she helps her clients do the same. She helps them explore what’s been holding them back, discover what they really want and then build that life from the ground up. In this episode, Cindy tells us about her powerful  breakout from that narrow idea of "the perfect life": The kids,  the house, the husband, the job...and the pay check of everyone else's dreams.  We hear all about her ups and downs including when she made an Iron Man attempt, failed, and then went back for more! Cindy also shares the big steps she took to live the life she never knew she could have but always knew she wanted. It’s an honest and very real conversation about what change really takes, and how to push past the fear and go for it.  About Dr. Cindy Dr. Cindy Starke is a Board Certified Physician in Internal Medicine with a PhD in Genetics who spent the last 13 years as a Hospitalist helping hundreds of thousands of patients get their lives back on track. She helps women and men step out of their comfort zones and reinvent themselves while stepping into the second half of their lives feeling energized, empowered and awakened to their long lost passions and dreams, so that they can unleash their potential and find true joy. Connect with Dr. Cindy Dr. Cindy Starke LinkedIn Dr. Cindy Starke website Dr. Cindy on Instagram About The BreakoutThe Breakout is the hit podcast hosted by human resources and change experts Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther. The founders of Abbracci Group, a results-driven coaching, HR Management and consulting firm, Keri and Kelly are laser-focused on getting the best out of people. They launched The Breakout in early 2023 to find the best stories and advice on busting boundaries and making change, and since then the show has charted #1 in self-improvement, #1 in education, and #7 in all podcasts. Keri and Kelly’s new book Whatever the Hell You Want – An Escape Plan to Break Out of Life’s Little Boxes and Live Free From Expectations, is inspired by the show, and will be out in October 8 2024. It's available for pre-order now! Dr. Keri Ohlrich’s book The Way of the HR Warrior is available now. Join Keri and Kelly on The Breakout as they get advice and insights from change experts, and learn from people who have really done it how you can dive into personal growth, increase self confidence, and move your life into bold new territory. Each episode comes with lessons on living courageously, with topics on self-help, leadership, personal development, building success, setting personal boundaries, growing your confidence, overcoming self doubt, and knowing your self worth. From huge transformations to quiet shifts, The Breakout highlights why every change matters. At Abbracci Group, Keri and Kelly offer a four-step coaching process to help you increase your self-awareness, break out of expectations, and live life on your terms.  Learn more at abbraccigroup.com. Connect with Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther https://www.instagram.com/thebreakoutpod/ https://abbraccigroup.com/podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/thebreakoutpodcast/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbraccigroup/ https://www.youtube.com/@thebreakoutpodcast