Her Daughter’s Disability Diagnosis Changed the Future She Had Imagined

In today’s episode of Over 50 & Flourishing, Joanna Linden shares her journey of raising a daughter born with spina bifida, navigating financial hardship and personal challenges, and finding strength through life’s unexpected turns. She reflects on how motherhood, faith, and resilience shaped her path, leading to a career in philanthropy and a renewed sense of purpose in midlife. Joanna Linden is an executive leader and currently serves as Executive Director of Susan G. Komen in Central Texas. She is also working on her upcoming book, Become Her, set for release in 2027. For more on Joanna, follow her on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanna__linden LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-linden/ Komen Website: https://www.komen.org/community/texas/central-texas/ Thanks to my Sponsors: Exponent Beauty: 20% off orders of $75+ with code FLOURISHING20 at https://exponentbeauty.com Cozy Earth: Up to 20% off home and sleepwear with code FLOURISHING at https://cozyearth.com Zales: Find your next favorite piece at https://zales.com Talkspace: $80 off your first month with promo code SPACE80 at https://talkspace.com Hero Bread: 10% off your order with code FLOURISHING at https://hero.co Uresta: Learn more at https://uresta.com DeleteMe: 20% off your plan with code OVER50 at https://joindeleteme.com/OVER50 Keep in Touch: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/book/ Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dominiquesachse/ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DominiqueSachse/ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=en YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.