Episodes

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

Kicking off May by taking you behind the scenes with 1st-time poll worker Erin: how it's all done from A (adding) to X (marking) ballots. And the good, bad & potentially ugly who came through. Also in Ep 124, how to evict a song stuck in your head. And the many lessons we learned from Bugs Bunny & pals. Join us free thanks to envypillow.com and sierrasil.com, and tell a friend, why don’t ya? Message us, or shop at gracefullyandfrankly.com. #Queenagers #election #earworms #juryduty

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 Ottawa and more! Join us for all things G&F at gracefullyandfrankly.com and send us your questions or comments by clicking the little microphone on the bottom right of the screen! Listen free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #Queenagers #Canada #Podcast

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 her RCM-PJs story. And we'll tell you about the 100 lb egg. Listen free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com and visit us at gracefullyandfrankly.com where you'll find all things Queenager! #podcast #queenager #dogs #weightwatchers

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 GracefullyandFrankly.com where you listen to the show, send us an email and poke around our #Queenager boutique!

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 free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Visit us at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com, do some early Mother’s Day shopping while you’re there and tell a friend about this podcast, won’t you? #Queenagers #signs #H00ters #questionnaire #ElbowsUp

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 GracefullyandFrankly.com. Have a look at our #Queenager T’s, and arty hearty pendants/earrings while you’re there. #doctors #menopause #election

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 enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com, at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com, leave us a voicemail there and check out our #Queenager pendants, shirts and more. It’s ALL cooler than we are, guaranteed.