Episodes

It's Ep 79 and we ask where do you get ideas on what to watch? (There's no more TV Guide but we have a couple of recommendations!) Guess what? There's a scientific reason why Ryan Seacrest gets every major TV gig in the US. The Magic Eraser has a dark side, and myths that just won't go away, even t…

In Ep 78, Queenagers Erin Davis and Lisa Brandt go from serenity to chaos as we explore the Silent Book Club AND why noisy restaurants won't ever change. Also, how the Loblaws boycott helped us all - and just WHEN do we become elderly? (We will kick that idea around with our slippers!) G&F is alway…

In Episode 77, Erin's tip from G&F listeners about planting something in her yard - and it's not flowers or vegetables! The top complaints Boomers have about life today - you can agree, disagree or add to the list. The unbelievable TRUE story of a neighbour from hell and how Lisa's friends dealt wi…

What we all agree were the happiest times in our lives, plus how you can get thru loneliness. Hey - what did you call ‘em: thongs, or flip-flops? We pull out our own deep thong thoughts, and check out signs on lawns protecting the fawns. Sweet! Listen FREE thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com…

This week: The Great Exhaustion: are you feeling it? How multitasking is your brain’s mental white board that keeps getting erased! The best and worst advice for kids, from your elders, and now AS an elder. PLUS naming TO’s new WNBA team: could going real have appeal? Free, thanks to our friends at…

This week Lisa and Erin explore a headlining health story - and why you have to look more closely into the olive oil studies. Some insight into your therapy advice from Ep 73, the main causes of dementia, and emotional fallout among generations to follow, when you pull up stakes. An eye-opener for …

This week, posts from our mutual therapist on social media have and Erin breaking up with him. Lisa’s husband says he’d let it go. What would YOU do? Lisa's D-I-Y that turned into WTF? Virtual staging in real estate, Kathy Griffin in concert (Lisa was there), and an unforgettable carpe diem moment!…

Do you ever feel invisible? A friend of the podcast does, and we'll talk about her admission and how it resonated, PLUS some ways to overcome invisibility. Including Dopamine dressing! We'll explain how it works. Also on episode 72, Unfrosted, Jerry Seinfeld's movie about Pop-Tarts - what's real an…

Episode 71 of Gracefully & Frankly has lots of laughs & some things you need to know – like another reason we're paying too much at grocery stores. How some European cities are fighting back against record crowds this year. We dig into the big business of romance scams and why the front-line scamme…

Volume Up! Episode 70 runs the board - waiting room confessionals, a dining table with a dark past, Lisa’s alarming (literally) and cringe-worthy misplay, and the headaches and highlights of selling your stuff online! SO much to share and we’re glad you’re here. FREE thanks to @sierrasil and @envyp…

Episode 69 and we're feeling fine, although there are major moves ahead in Erin's life. She'll explain what's about to change for her family. Also, you don’t know REALLY know someone until you WHAT with them? We count the ways! And staying young while growing old together - can we do it? We are fre…

While Erin’s away, some fun looks (and laughs) back at the moments we've loved most in 2024 on G&F. Hope you like 'em too - listen free thanks to @envypillow and @sierrasil and thanks for being here for the ride!!!

The new Divorce Registry trend (whaaaat?), choosing to stay solo, bursting the red wine “healthy” bubble, the awful celeb Erin dreamed about having a fling with (and how Lisa figures in it all), plus kids out of school and the mass mobs expected at Niagara Falls Monday. Join us and have some good l…

Our Sweet 66th: the #1 pick in your guilt-free Easter basket, and a looming maple syrup crisis? The Clean 15 when it comes to pesticides, fruits & veggies, and on the other side: the Dirty Dozen on the same list, the proposed grocery boycott in April, plus what YOU'VE boycotted and why. Have your s…

What do whales, alpacas, raccoons and cats have in common? They all star in Episode 65. Plus learning the hard way what NEVER to ask a woman (besides if she’s pregnant), two MONEY dreams we’ll want your feedback on, and the funniest airbnb Erin’s ever stayed in. Find out why, for free thanks to enV…

The Gen Gap when it comes to emojis. Speaking of…how many thumbs ups does Lisa give to Emma Stone’s “Poor Things?” Listen in; no pearls will be clutched. We’ll explore why you might want to Hurkle Durkle this weekend (we’re all adults LOL), + why women of a certain age are tired of being ignored by…

On Ep 63 we follow up on Erin's popular FB topic: 3 words of advice for your 18-year-old self. Why Lisa groans when women call themselves "chicks/girls." Dinner ideas from a wealthy FLAKE and the outrageous cost of feeding the family fast food. Also, prepare to "spring forward" to the Oscars this S…

Are you working for free today? Thousands are on this Leap Day and we'll tell you why. Also on Episode 62, what do you do that makes you feel like an old person, even though you're not? (Kleenex up the sleeve, anyone?!), a new Mom's strict rules for Grandma before she visits her first grandchild, …

The reasons we do/don’t wear hearing aids + how they could help down the road. Lisa has ROAD problems of her own, Erin’s family discovers a heart-wrenching/warming card made by her dad who has dementia, and we laugh over, well, everything else. Enjoy free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com an…

New today: Episode 60, where Erin shares the worst place to meditate and how she discovered it. What makes you feel like a grown-up? Advice from therapists on what you should never say in an argument with your partner (and what you shouldn't let them say to you!). Plus, Erin's Dottie returns home a…

A couple of scams that hit WAY too close to home, a few magical musical moments, a Royal revelation, plus Lisa's broken vow. Oh, and LOTS of laughs as always - all ahead in Episode 59! #podcast #Queenagers #scamalert #KingCharles #cancer #Grammys #laughs #BFFs

Volume UP! Episode 58 has stories of shedding tears in public and private, why a weekly cry is healthy and when not to issue a tissue. Plus a joke-telling priest, and who made an entertainment legend mad? All packed into Ep 58 of Gracefully and Sniffly. Er, Gracefully and Frankly. Free thanks to en…

One more from the minivan! Answering a few outstanding questions from our FB Live, which had 3000 views! Talking toxic friendships, taking Lisa to new heights - literally - and Erin’s newfound passion: giving away treats to strangers. We promise a LOT of laughs, so join us, free thanks to our frien…

It's a quickie version for Episode 56 after our fun hour-long Facebook Live event on Monday! We huddled in the back of a minivan to share our gratitude and some behind the scenes tidbits about the live stream, solve the mystery of Lisa's missing suitcase, and award $100 gift certificates for EnVyPi…