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Gracefully and Frankly Episode 158
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Dec. 31, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 158

Ep 158 is fresh and ready for you for 2026! Who are our TWITS (This Week in Totally Stupid) for being so wrong? Erin couldn’t have foreseen falling off the Mel Robbins bandwagon; hear why. PLUS Lisa’s big dating surprise and a sugar-free success story. Got a personal word for the year ahead? We hope one is “subscribe” so you don’t miss an episode, FREE thanks to enVyPillow.com and SierraSil.com. Visit us at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com . #predictions #LetThem #keto #cheesecake #queenagers #podca...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 157
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Dec. 17, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 157

In 157, our final episode of ’25, we reflect on showbiz stories that shook us, the words that made no sense, proud maple moments and SO much more. OH, and Lisa sings her song of the year! Join us at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com for memories, laughs and a whole lot of Queenager fun. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #Memoriam #ElbowsUp #67 #laughter #retirement #Queenagers #AI Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil ...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 156
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Dec. 10, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 156

In Ep 156 new today: tips on longevity from a guy who oughta know, and G&F listeners’ ideas on travel to non-USA winter spots. Lisa talks hearing aids (a happy ending?) and meet a guy who did NOT have one: This Week in Totally Stupid (TWITS) showcases the absolute worst way to store jewellery. Thanks to enVyillow.com and SierraSil.com for their support and YOU for making us the @Goodpods top retirement podcast. Visit us at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com. #retirement #laughter #podcast #friendship #Queenagers #100 #DickVanDyke
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 155
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Dec. 3, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 155

This week Ep 155 is all about your comfort zone: travelling to new places (not you, USA) thanks to a terrific listener voicemail, what we wear to fly (Lisa’s ONE rule) and how to make the most of your ME time - guilt-free. Plus Lisa tells the teary tale of quitting a recent job. Thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com for their kind sponsorship and to YOU for listening and making us the @Goodpods Number One retirement podcast. Haven’t tried us yet? Give us a try and you’ll hear why; visit us ...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 154
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Nov. 26, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 154

In Ep 154 - the distraction of 21st century language in period pieces (and what shows you can’t effin’ miss right now)! An amazing Christmas tree hack and you’d better sit down for this: is it time to find a new way to salute performers? Plus...about Miss Mexico - not Erin, although she did try a Mexican holiday staple and loved it! Don’t miss uno minuto and be sure to check out our #Queenager stuff for that special woman in your life at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com . All T-shirts ANY size, same...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 153
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Nov. 19, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 153

In Episode 153: So many laughs over Erin feeling distinctly sheepish over an awful peso to dollar exchange. Gluten intolerance and your mind, could Lisa drive a bus like a fellow in a former hometown? NEVER bet against a Queenager! Shop, laugh, listen and join over 200K mostly-satisfied G&F listeners at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com . Well, we try! Free thanks to www.envypillow.com and www.SierraSil.com . #Queenagers #Seinfeld #sheep #laughter #gluten Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to our w...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 152
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Nov. 12, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 152

At www.gracefullyandfrankly.com it’s Ep 152: join us for the wildest relationship test we tried on our partners (with hilarious results). Speculation on a new speculum? Yup! Lisa breaks up with a favourite bud (difference in taste - you’ll get it) plus a newsworthy choice on TWITS. Oh, and one addiction Erin has to break in Mexico. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and enjoy a lot belly laughs with two Queenagers. Guaranteed. Listen free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSi...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 151
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Nov. 5, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 151

In the latest Episode: Come fly with me? Or not! The science behind post-season heartache, a plethora of beautiful poppies in Lisa’s hometown, Erin’s taken to task for her poppy hack suggestion and how to shut up your wicked step counter! Lotsa laughs and a great way to spend half an hour weekly. Listen free at gracefullyandfrankly.com , thanks to our sponsors enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Most of all, thanks to YOU! Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 150
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Oct. 29, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 150

In our 150th Episode today - a sleeper hit! A great quiz for you to test your sleep IQ, some tips from a webinar Lisa attended, and why Erin is now mad at her (whaddya mean no hanging out in bed???). Two quirks you can’t unhear after this show, our own cancelled costume confessions and which celeb is this week’s TWIT? Buy us a coffee at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com , check out great gift ideas and thanks for your wonderful support. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #Queenagers #s...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 149
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Oct. 22, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 149

In Ep 149 - when’s the last time you learned something NEW about an old pal? Listen in: who wanted to be a funeral director or P.I.! More on the road not taken, plus big thefts from apples to crown jewels, new drops on Netflix today and a little miracle for Lisa's senior cat. Thanks for buying us coffees and supporting our shop at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com , and enjoy free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. # torontomike.com #deathdoula #TWITS #Louvre #laughter #podcast #Queenagers ...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 148
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Oct. 15, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 148

This week in Episode 148: age dysmorphia and why you likely have it, too. Diane Keaton: a singular sensation and the not-so-shocking truth about baby carrots. Hooks? Oh yeah, we got em…along with 200,000 downloads thanks to YOU (as well as envypillow.com and sierrasil.com ). It means the absolute world to us. Join us at gracefullyandfrankly.com. #aging #ageing #DianeKeaton #podcast #laughter #Queenagers #carrots Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and Sier...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 147
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Oct. 8, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 147

This week we get real about gratitude - the hows & whens (even at a funeral) - plus listener Lori shares a problem re: a noisy, smoky neighbour. What would YOU do? Lisa’s latest book drops on her birthday (but not on its head) and why Erin doesn’t do countryside art tours. Yes, it’s weird, but so is she. Listen, enjoy and shop at our website www.gracefullyandfrankly.com - no postal strike for US - and thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com for their support. #laughter #gratitude #TWITS #neig...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 146
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Oct. 1, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 146

Listen to those butterflies - oh, and us! Also - Keith, Nicole and why we don’t and won’t know. Shelley calls with an iffy VRBO experience and wants your take, we share ours, who bought us coffees, which airline is this week’s TWITS and those SAD supplements you can’t trust. PLUS a fab short Blue Jays medley from Erin & her band Generations from the World Champ years. Gracefully & Frankly is FREE (of course) thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Subscribe, like and don’t miss us, or we’ll ...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 145
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Sept. 24, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 145

In today's hot topics new episode: the thing about Kimmel is.... Finding common ground, eating, not over, but OUT of the sink with baking mishaps from us both. 'Cause if you don't laugh.... Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com, and join us at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com . #Kimmel #cakefail #soothers #keto #buyusacoffee Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil . Both of them have been kind enough to offer discounts on all online...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 144
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Sept. 17, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 144

Today: The Way He Was - your memories of Robert Redford, and ours. A Canadian broadcaster leaves a legacy of kindness, plus a behind-the-scenes nasty letter she got that was a real eye-opener to our friend. What’s your pick: AirBnB/Vrbo or a hotel? What we choose and why…and a new documentary that had us gasping. Listen in, check out our cool #Queenager merch at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com , and THANKS for listening to Ep. 144! Free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #BeverlyThomson #R...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 143
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Sept. 10, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 143

This week’s latest: Spilling the tea at #TIFF and tales you have NEVER heard from hotel rooms! Do you have a spousal “secret stash?” Lisa learned something she shares…while Erin believes Wildlife Ahead signs are all a ruse! A great call to our www.gracefullyandfrankly.com feedback line, who bought us coffee this week, and why Bruce Willis’s wife is completely in the right. Don’t miss an episode: like, subscribe and enjoy two #Queenagers living life out loud! Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and Si...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 142
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Sept. 3, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 142

This week in Ep 142: the outrage about Grandma Showers (no wonder!), why one celeb’s GLP injection ads are needling Lisa’s nerves, and what’s the Naked Truth TM about Naked Gun ’s romance, anyway? Lisa & Erin laugh about an airplane adventure, and Lisa’s messy run-in with a mum and pot. Hmmm…. Thanks to SierraSil.com and envyPillow.com for their support, to you for "Buying" Us a Coffee at GracefullyandFrankly.com and for listening to G&F! #Grandma #Showers #etiquette #checkouts #Porter #realty #...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 141
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Aug. 27, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 141

This week’s Ep 141 - Queenagers Lisa & Erin do the math: new tech + older brains = better brains? We’ll take a bite out of the BLT (bend-lift-twist) of your back pain, plus a prize pinching priest wins the TWITS kazoo, and a heartwarming chat that began with a bumper sticker. Listen in, visit our shop online at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com and wrap up August on a breezy warm note. And thank you! Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #brains #health #Queenagers #TWITS #BLT Gracefully ...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 140
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Aug. 20, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 140

Episode 140 just dropped with a weighty discussion about crash diets and the Biggest Loser doc. Plus pickles in potato salad, yay or nay? We explore Japanese walking and find out what happens to some of the stuff left behind at posh hotels! Plus TWITS, a Queenager visit and more at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com #Japanesewalking #fitness #Queenager #BiggestLoser #Netflix #FitforTV #diets #hotels Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil . Both of the...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 139
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Aug. 13, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 139

This week in Ep 139: What if always being late isn’t your fault? Talking about Naked Gun (Neeson not Nielsen) and the summer of sequels/remakes, Lisa’s new radio gig, weird things you CAN take on a plane, who clicked to Buy Us a Coffee, plus fiery TWITS (This Week in Totally Stupid). Miss an episode? We never miss a week, so make sure you don’t and catch up anytime. Listen or shop at gracefullyandfrankly.com. Don’t forget to tell a friend and spread the #Queenager love! Free, thanks to enVypillo...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 138
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Aug. 6, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 138

In Ep 138, Erin returns from her camping adventure with stories of survival (making coffee outdoors!), wild storms, and sisterhood. Also this week, the importance of WKRP in Cincinnati to radio folk, and how walking while wearing a weighted vest is good for your bones. We don't have to look far for this week's TWITS - it's a cautionary travel tale! Listen, subscribe, browse and more at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com . Powered by enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #queenagers #podcast #camping #Loni...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 137
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July 30, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 137

In Ep 137: this long weekend Erin goes grid-free. No coffee maker? NO WIFI? It’ll be great or a Dateline . We’ve got a cooling tip you’ll want to sleep on (thanks @EnvyPillow), plus a surprising study reveals something in your fridge that could hydrate you longer than H20. What we’re watching (from Happy Gilmour 2 to Critical ) and This Week in Totally Stupid, or TWITS, and why Lisa nearly topped the list!. Listen, subscribe, peruse our new mugs & Ts at gracefullyandfrankly.com, and thanks for s...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 136
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July 23, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 136

Ep 136 - the show must go on, and does. A Dad joke in memory of Erin’s late father, why we mourn celebs like Ozzy & Malcolm, a hilarious “great minds think alike” story and a Canadian group that helps seniors with dogs. Awwwwww! (heart emoji) Plus we have new mugs (coffee, not faces) & T-shirts for you to check out at gracefullyandfrankly.com. Enjoy free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. # elderdog.ca #Queenagers #merch #humour #celebs #Canadian Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to...
Gracefully and Frankly Episode 135
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July 16, 2025

Gracefully and Frankly Episode 135

Canadian chocolate – it melts in your mouth AND in your hands! In episode 135, why one brand is discontinued while another is more popular than ever. Science shows we're born with only two fears and the rest come from our experiences. And would you go on a lifelong cruise instead of into a retirement home? We weigh the pros and cons. Listen free, thanks enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com, at gracefullyandfrankly.com , where you can also send a voice message, shop, and more! #queenagers #shopcanadi...