Episodes

This week our best-of/new-stuff hybrids continue with Episode 41 - revisiting Dottie’s arrival in Erin’s life, Lisa’s shared childhood trauma and why you need to listen to that inner voice, how a Libra isn’t always balanced (with bruises to prove it) and talking to kids in public…yikes. Download Gracefully and Frankly FREE wherever you listen to the BEST podcasts (even @GoodpodsHQ picked us!) and thanks for sharing the ride. #BFFs #mentalhealth #childhood #trauma #dogs #puppies #love #friends #seniors #laughter #podcasts

We continue Lisa’s whirlwind trip with a dip into the past: it’s a Best-of with NEW chat too - Lisa trolls a romance scammer (hilarious!), Erin loses a bosom buddy while running, Lisa’s Minnie Mouse footwear, plus a traveller’s VERY best friend - next to a good podcast! Download Gracefully and Frankly free wherever you listen to podcasts, thanks to enVypillow.com and enjoy some laughs - again! #Fluevogs #epicfail #BFFs #trolls #scams #seniors #mentalhealth #podcast #cutlets #airtags

Two Queenagers and one’s about to head off for a dream trip (with three hybrid best-of’s/new stuff episodes on the way!) - listen to why @goodpodsHQ named G&F one of their picks, and this week we have questions about those “hand-tossed in Italy” pizza ads, tips for avoiding jet lag (spoiler alert: meal time), Canada’s #2 ranking among 17,000 polled and on what criteria, and a whole lot of laughs. No packing required, choose your own seat (or path) and we can’t wait for Ep 39! #Queenagers #podcast #mentalhealth #wrinkles #laundry #DIY #pizza #Italy #laughter #BFFs #travel #tips

From Lisa’s CBD OMG to Erin’s get-rich-quick shower idea, preparing you for an uptick in Autumnal romance (and why), plus what scents are sexiest this time of year, enjoy Episode 38 free wherever you download podcasts, thanks to enVypillow.com. Find out why GoodPods made us one of their PICKS this week and why you should subscribe, rate and listen every week. And THANK YOU! #podcasts #Goodpods #picks #sex #autumn #PSL #Queenagers #BFFs #friendship #seniors #laughter #relationships #mentalhealth

This may be our FRANKEST chat ever: Erin’s finally ‘fessing up about a breast implant that went sideways - literally - we talk bra fittings, and because it’s not all about the “girls”, these two Queenagers discuss the job with least dissatisfaction, and yeah, worst TV endings ever. Weigh in at facebook.com/gracefullyandfrankly, and listen in - hear why the incredible Jann Arden gave us a shout-out this week and why G&F is in the top 3% of podcast downloads WORLDWIDE! #podcast #queenagers #implants #surgery #JannArden #TV #finales #Mistakes #honesty #bestfriends #BFFs

In Episode 36: Lisa’s losing sleep over her CPAP, Erin learns a little about handling the unexpected with dementia, plus we look at a hot health tip, and why Canadians are SO angry! Listen free (thanks to enVypillow.com) wherever you download podcasts and thanks for being part of our G&F family! #friends #queenagers #CPAP #dementia #health #friendship #laughters #podcasts #women

For our 35th, is THIS time the real New Year's for you, too? Plus, an idea that brought a true lightbulb moment for Erin (and maybe for you), cool use for AI that could save lives, PSL and media being manipulated, that time in NYC that Lisa could have inspired a Law and Order episode and a WHOLE BUNCH more. Grab your mug, or lace up and take us along - and THANK YOU for fueling us every single week! PLEASE tell your friends about G&F and share the fun. #CanalStreet #shopping #queenagers #September #PSL #NewYears #podcast #fun #laughter #inspiration #ideas #destinationaddiction #happiness

Erin relates a firsthand account of her sister's experience with the West Kelowna infernos…what would YOU do? Witness stoicism at its most inspiring. Plus ageism: look out! The call is coming from inside your house…or your head. How to recognize it! And you can’t beat this: Lisa gets a boost in her new passion for drumming. Listen FREE wherever you download podcasts, thanks to enVypillow.com. #followyourpassion #ageism #WestKelowna #Kelowna #family #housefire #loss #connection #stoicism #fires

In Episode 33, Lisa confesses to a moment of hilarious blurtation, thanks to a guy with an F-word flag. How this time in summer can be a metaphor for our lives, plus Erin got yelled at (and not in a nice way) by a stranger; did she have it coming? Listen and let us know at our Gracefully and Frankly Facebook Page www.facebook.com/GracefullyandFrankly #flag #shutup #podcast #friends #seniors #CBT #footinmouth #mentalhealth #countingsteps #progressnotperfection #queenagers

NEW on our Gracefully & Frankly #podcast Episode 32 - volume UP - LOTS to take in (including - do separate beds strengthen a partnership?) plus this listener email that cracked up Lisa Brandt and me! Listen #FREE wherever you download #podcasts and thanks for your AMAZING support (and especially to enVypillow.com)! #relationships #AI #seniors #tattoos #trolls #scams #pranks #mentalhealth #pals #friends #BFFs #laughs

This week's Gracefully and Frankly podcast should come with a Snort Warning. We had so many laughs but went deeper into the lack of critical thinking, perils of expecting reviews from people like US, caftans (?!) and SO much more. Listen free wherever you download podcasts and THANK YOU for helping us hit 40,000 downloads in just 31 weeks! #podcast #friends #mentalhealth #scams #criticalthinking #laughter #caftan #movies #Oppenheimer #reviews #FREE

In our 30th Episode of Gracefully & Frankly (thank you for keeping us going!) Lisa and I talk about matters of life and death, and the gentle good-byes I’m getting from our dear elderly friend, preparing us for her departure…the silliness of FOMO about a movie or two…the freelancer’s ongoing searches…and who’s hiring people OUR age because we’ve less at stake! Don’t you let the "fear of missing out" get you - listen to G & F wherever you download the best podcasts and share your feedback at facebook.com/GracefullyandFrankly, won’t you? #mentalhealth #laughter #friendship #goodbyes #seniors #bestfriends #stoic #lovelife #movies #FOMO #Barbie #Oppenheimer #Barbenheimer #freelance #gigeconomy #linkedin #jobs

In our latest episode of Gracefully & Frankly, Lisa and I discuss the deeper meaning behind witnessing a near catastrophe (which I did), taking up a new musical instrument at a later age (which Lisa did), and Tom Cruise’s new MI:7 - To Botox and Beyond!  plus so much more. Listen #free thanks to EnVyPillow. #podcast #women #friends #trees #drought #movies #tomcruise #missionimpossible #BFFs #friendship #laughter #mentalhealth #ambition #creativity #retirement #drums #drummers #MotleyCrue

It’s here, it’s great, it’s Episode 28! The possible expiry of #expirydates (!) theft at self-checkouts, WHAM’s new big hit - thankfully it’s not a phone to the face - (WHAT IS THAT?) and more. Listen wherever you download #podcasts and thanks to everyone who enjoys laughter, friendship, insight and two BFF broads. We love ya back! #podcast #friends #pals #laughter #reallife #women #theft #WHAM #Netflix #concerts #ELO #Styx #Cashiers #free

Oh boy, these two QUEENagers talk about it all (and yes, luckily for you, only sing a BIT but laugh a LOT): the ONE thing Lisa’s derm says to get rid of, the pain of living on an island, mean boys, selling furniture out from under our guests (yes, it happened) and a most delicious RX from Lisa’s therapist. Enjoy Ep. 27 #FREE wherever you download podcasts thanks to @enVypillow. #friends #botox #filler #dessert #haggling #dickering #humor #humour #laughter #fun #podcast #pals

You’re going to love Episode 26 of our Gracefully & Frankly #podcast! From #takebackourflag to a mea culpa to our friends in radio, plus the busiest guy in showbiz gets ANOTHER gig (and one weasel gets fired) and a metric tonne more! #laughter #humor #humour #podcast #friends #Sajak #Seacrest #Bell #radio #women #bestfriends #plumbing

New today on G&F Ep. 25 #podcast: how noise can actually harm your health, funny but real fear of the Poo Police, the most brilliant business names and Lisa’s soggy-but-satisfying motorcycle trip on Cape Breton. All here: no helmets required! #motorcycles #riding #noise #mentalhealth #friends #friendship #dogs #poo #laughter

A brand new Gracefully & Frankly Episode 24 awaits: is Lisa’s bathroom “hover” as unusual as Erin thinks? Lisa’s phone finds a new home close to her heart, searching for the right therapist, some amazing dementia care advice plus SO much more - and lots of laughs. #podcasts #laughter #bikefail #mentalhealth #women #seniors #friends #friendship #therapy #dementia #parents #FathersDay #dads

Today’s Episode 23 of Gracefully & Frankly comes with a trigger warning because Lisa brings up something that happened to her at the hands of a trusted family friend. If this might resonate a little too deeply, take care. We also discuss therapy, some amazing advice she got, and why we all need to work on trusting our intuition! Thank you for sharing in this conversation. #friends #childhood #trauma #predators #seniors #therapy #mentalhealth #podcast

This week, Lisa and Erin tackle the touchy, even dangerous subject of giving compliments and the people in our lives who just don’t want them (maybe you, too). Plus, foods we don’t see much anymore - thank goodness - and when a back-up plan to remember falls through miserably - and hilariously. Join us for Episode 22 of Gracefully and Frankly. Set a reminder and pay attention to it (not like Erin)!

We take it ALL off in Episode 21 of our Gracefully and Frankly podcast. Lisa tells about her summer working at a nudist resort, we discuss going topless in public, and a flawed study coming to light that changed how millions of women deal with menopause. It’s a must-listen this week! #hormonereplacement #HRT #nudist #topless #laughter #friends #hormones #NYT

In this latest Episode of Gracefully and Frankly, we talk about ageism, Lisa's Trade UP! book launch today, the passport tempest, the flying chicken cutlet incident, the rudest cashier ever, and lots more. Grab a cup, your walking shoes or however you spend your 30 minutes with us, and let’s go! #friends #seniors #ageism #podcast #laughter #womensissues #fashionfail #embarrassing #buddies #mentalhealth #lifestyle #books #passport

In our 19th Episode of Gracefully and Frankly: talking gracefully about grief, frankly about moms and Mother’s Day (the hugs AND the ughs), and some do-not-miss travel laughs & tips. (Hint: you’ll never look at a shower cap the same way again - like, if you ever did.)

Erin and Lisa cover it all today: Erin's yard sale tales, foot-in-mouth disease (it's hit us all), will we be watching the coronation - or the only 2 reasons why - and a lot of laughs.