Episodes

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 #Re...

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...

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 #r...

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...

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...

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...

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 #LoniA...

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 sha...

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...

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 #shopcanadia...

In this week’s Ep 134: why you should never just phone someone under 30 without warning! Info you need on what drinking does as we age, plus when ARE we old, anyway? (We vote NEVAH!!!!) Hear why Lisa & Erin are the TWITS this week, a cheery voicemail from Claire, and who’s put on fighting pants twice this week. Enjoy the show free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com and check out our cool #Queenager t-shirts (plus heart pendants & earrings) at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com. #alcohol #mille...

This week, we'll share things we learned about YOU from our G&F survey and reveal the name of our merch winner! We've got good news for coffee drinkers, 3 cosmetics that dermatologists say are worth your $, a bit of Stoicism wisdom, and a TWITS hall of famer! Plus Queenager voicemails via www.gracefullyandfrankly.com. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and Sierrasil.com. #podcast #queenagers #stoics #cosmetics

Our Canadian pride is on display as our country prepares to turn 158! Buying Canadian is still foremost in our minds and grocery carts. Also this week, Jaws' 50th birthday, and some of the sneaky things that happen when we get older. Plus TWITS - an all-Canadian version! It's the last week of our survey and your chance to win G and F swag! Find the link under NEWS on our website. https://www.gracefullyandfrankly.com/. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #podcast #queenagers ...

Summer starts tomorrow, but Lisa fears she’s becoming a mole person! What keeping a paper grocery list says about you, things WE think should’ve been fixed years ago (looking at YOU cereal bags & vacuum cords) plus a listener’s best sunscreens (including a Canadian brand). You’ve just one more week to win fun G&F swag via our survey: answer under “news” at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com and enjoy the show - including This Week in Totally Stupid (or TWITS) - we sure did! Listen free, thanks to enVy...

We’ve got a joke, TWITS (This Week In Totally Stupid), Men’s Mental Health Month, the best answer to “WhY nO sTrAiGhT pRiDe?” plus talking the realities of a loved one slipping away, having a say in your parents’ care home, and SO much more. This one’s a banger, so don’t miss it: listen free, thanks our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Visit us at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com (and remember the survey to win free G&F stuff), leave a voicemail there and just enjoy the show! 'Cause we l...

This week: the scoop on sorbet, sherbet & ice cream (sorry in advance for the drooling). Why we say WHEE for aging with Vitamin D, the twisted sister dynamic, a fascinating fact about waterlogged fingers (eyeball emoji) and another super listener call to share. Join the fun, listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com and leave a voicemail at gracefullyandfrankly.com. AND if you do our listener survey, some cool Queenager swag could be yours! #Queenagers #aging #health #treats #dairy #sisters #contest

“Can we TALK?” Ways to help you do just that in only 30 seconds! Also in Ep 128 Lisa & Erin examine the no-go zone when it comes to weight, debut This Week In Stupid, learn the ABCs of UVAs (and Bs), and promise a LOT of laughs. Visit us and leave a message at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com. Listen free thanks to SierraSil.com and enVyillow.com. Subscribe and join us weekly! #podcast #weight #Ozempic #sunscreen #laughter #Queenagers

Would YOU talk to an AI shrink? Lisa did! Erin gets a pro’s take on gluing her own tooth, Lisa's down ’n’ dirty (in her garden) and why US flags in her home town are making Erin see more RED than white & blue. LISTEN FREE, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Read, shop & record a call at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com . #gardening #dentistry #flags #prostatecancer #podcast #Queenagers Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil . Both of...

In Ep 126: Science says let your doggone pup sniff! Lisa’s thumbs-up cataract aftermath, and why Erin should be Secretary of Stupid in the new Canadian cabinet. What simple things do YOU find hard that everyone else seems to do easily? Recommending a terrific read for the May 24 weekend (details at voiceoflisabrandt.com), and why aren’t gas doors on the same side on every car? Oh, and be sure to leave a VM at gracefullyandfrankly.com and be part of our show. Do it! Listen free, thanks to enVyp...

If you don’t laugh during Ep 125, they should read your will! The science of music making you tingle and of, um, fart walking. Why Lisa’s soon to be a sight for sore eyes (in a good way), Lisa buys the three-legged veggie, bistro-quality carrot prep & lots more. Listen FREE thanks to SierraSil.com and EnVyPillow.com. #Podcast #laughter #fartwalking #cataracts #carrots #Rorschach