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April 23, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 123

This week: a voicemail question from Sharon gets us talking about the beauty that surrounds us and how the world is taking notice! Also in Ep #123, eating your veggies - asparagus & lettuce (with caution). Colours that make us more productive. How it went for the dogs & the humans on Erin's trip to…

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April 16, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 122

Lots of coffee needed as we roll into Easter weekend! Erin's Dottie and Livi are taking their first flight as the family visits Ontario & guess who's nervous about it? What went wrong with Weight Watchers as it heads toward bankruptcy. Just WHO is making those pricey designer handbags? Erin shares …

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April 9, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 121

We’ve got good health on the brain in Ep 121 with science-backed ways to keep your grey matter sparkling! It’s Erin’s turn for the Colbert Questionert - you’ll love the sweet moment where you hear her song pick. Can dogs go on cruises? Yeah…and NO. Plus enjoy Susan’s quirky voice message through Gr…

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April 2, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 120

In Episode 120 we take it all on - a well known breastaurant goes bankrupt, what to do about 23andMe, and Lisa takes a whiz of a quiz. Some spiritual signs from the other side? And pressuring Canadian celebs to step up - and who’s doing it best, plus a great call from our voicemail to share. Listen…

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March 26, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 119

In this week's laughs, gasps and gaffes: Erin's hanging out with David Beckham (?!) we both have eye-opening medical stories (gotta love being 50+) and doing that thing that scares you every day…for a MONTH. Listen free thanks to EnVyPillow.com and SierraSil.com. And visit us at GracefullyandFrankl…

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March 19, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 118

In Ep 118 we start off laughing and go from there thanks to Lisa’s bad picture day and Erin’s accidentally spicy lady parts! A listener questions the “honour walk” from seniors’ homes, welcoming #spring today with energy hygiene and an egg trick, plus talking “astroturfing.” Listen free, thanks to …

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March 12, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 117

In Ep 117, Erin proves you CAN go home again! Memories of Hudson's Bay in better times, the fuzzy area about using a Firestick, a NEW G&F #podcast listener leaves a cheesy voicemail, and DESSERT STOMACH is a thing - in a good way?!? Send us your take, listen, shop and more at www.gracefullyandfrank…

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March 5, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 116

In Ep 116: In praise of a new tea benefit, at what age we need a measles shot re-up, Erin's joyride and the times we both lost our radio stations a LOT of money. PLUS don’t miss how a G & F listener did her best Lisa impression - and not in a good way - in her own words. Shelve the sh*tshow for a b…

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Feb. 27, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 115

Ep 115 This week: a no-buyFriday and what it means for Canadians, putting “CROSS!" in Cross Country Check-up, Erin’s MacGyver moment, and a great call to us from an Ontario poll worker. Maybe you’ll meet Pauline today - and PLEASE VOTE STRATEGICALLY! Check out our new website: GracefullyandFrankly…

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Feb. 20, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 114

This week, how Erin won Wife of The Year! The latest boycotts, reading the tea leaves for flights/stays, SNL50 moments we loved (and you did, too) plus how at 60+ we’ve BOTH gotten into something VERY surprising to us. OH - be sure to listen to the very end - BIG news on our end that’s GREAT news f…

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Feb. 13, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 113

Today is GALentine’s Day and in Ep 113 gal pals Lisa & Erin side-eye judgy shoppers, discuss what NOT to buy at a dollar store, plus tell the story of the disappearing credit card. A peek inside a Netflix series about a wellness influencer who duped millions - and the time Erin was a mark for a wei…

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Feb. 6, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 112

These Queenagers' hearts are slathered in maple syrup today! It's all about Canadian pride in EP 112, including the BEST way to determine whether a product is really Canadian, reaction from insightful (and funny) minds on both sides of the border, and a day of action affecting us that's probably ne…

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Jan. 23, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 110

Ep 110 of Gracefully and Frankly has your favourite queenagers bridging the gap between Gen Z and Boomers by sharing realities of both generations. Also, the health benefits of humming! A viral video is helping adoptable pets in Springfield, Ohio. Cottage cheese is having a moment and feedback on a…

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Jan. 16, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 109

Topics in Ep 109 - Erin & Lisa discuss the benefits of timing your coffee, and what’s preventing Cdn snowbirds from taking flight this year. Other than her dog, the one thing Lisa valued most and lost when her home was hit by fire years ago, #LetThem have an opinion, but tell ‘em to keep it to them…

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Jan. 9, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 108

Ep 108 arrives during the biggest week of the year for divorce filings in Canada - we'll tell you why. The Anti-Diet is a concept/book that Erin's reading, while Lisa is following the fitness advice of a gentle personal trainer. The easy math behind eating processed foods & drinking alcohol. Proof …

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Jan. 2, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 107

Start out 2025 with a laugh (or several) as Lisa Brandt & Erin Davis begin their 3rd season of @GracefullyandFrankly. This week: maintaining sanity in an upside-down world thanks to the Let Them Theory - and why it’s not just giving up. Gratitude post-its/diaries, frantic felines/pups thanks to fir…

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Dec. 26, 2024

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 106

Happy Boxing Day, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or THURSDAY! It's an ALL-NEW, no-leftovers (except the food kind) edition of Gracefully and Frankly! Listen to two Queenagers, all out of fa-la-la-la-las, but full of laughter. #Queenagers #RIP #Celebs #leftovers #NEW #NoReruns

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Dec. 19, 2024

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 105

Watch & listen here for what’s coming up in a rum-balls-to-the-wall episode of Gracefully & Frankly that includes the Erin & Mike holiday classic(ish), the WORST wine, "reverse gifting" and MORE! Freee, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #Queenagers #GracefullyandFrankly #podcast #laughter

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Dec. 12, 2024

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 104

This week, Erin takes an unexpected trip for purely medicinal reasons! And we learn how traveling with CBD - even by RX - is a no-no. Mocha Mousse and the "ugly" rule in home decor. You're probably already doing it (and that's not an insult)! Another "word of the year” + your feedback via text/audi…

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Dec. 5, 2024

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 103

Ep 103 has Erin arriving safely in SoCal - how it went on the all-EV journey. Advent calendars: they're not just for cheap chocolate! What we're watching now, including Erin's Wicked experience. A big booze company goes bust (is it OUR fault?!) another "word of the year" (can you relate?) and YOUR …

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Nov. 28, 2024

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 102

Ep 102 - Queenagers Lisa & Erin have a laugh about Erin’s “small business” tale. FREE books daily? We found ‘em! Why co-piloting is tough on a partnership, a masseur who spilled EVERYTHING on Lisa...and when NOT to drink coffee. AS IF! Listen FREE thanks to sierrasil.com and enVypillow.com. #massag…

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Nov. 21, 2024

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 101

This week Queenagers Erin & Lisa talk ENGAGEMENT rings: a gift or a contract, and what one judge decided. TWO big movies open tomorrow (we have clips and convo), what to watch if you’re news-free, more terrific listener feedback, and STEEP learning curves for the 60+ crowd: Threads? Bluesky? Hide i…

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Nov. 14, 2024

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 100

It's our 100th episode and we're celebrating! These Queenagers have great things "in store" and a new way to send us your feedback. We're talking about letting things go Love Actually style, faking it until we make it, moving ourselves to Threads, and holding in anger - how it goes when we finally …

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Nov. 7, 2024

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 99

Your Emotional Support Canadians don’t usually talk politics but EVERYTHING’s unusual this week - including Erin being approached to run. Lots of laughs, too, with the mad rush to get Erin to the airport, and a hilarious listener email inspired by last week’s FB Live. (The link to that FB Live is h…

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