G and F

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  gracef...

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 #...

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 $, and a bit of Stoicism wisdom. Plus Queenager voicemails via  www.gracefullyandfrankly.com . Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and Sierrasil.com. #podcast #queenagers #stoics #cosmetics    G...

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.gra...

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 th...

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 rem...

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 ou...

“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 #Ozemp...

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 Gracef...

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 l...

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    Gracefully...

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? M...

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...

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...

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...

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.gracefullyandfrankl...

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. #doc...

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 che...

In Ep 117, Erin proves you CAN go home again! Memories of Hudson's Bay in better times, the fuzzy area about using a Firestick, a NEW G&F #podcast listener leaves a cheesy voicemail, and DESSERT STOMACH is a thing - in a good way?!? Send us your take, listen, shop and more at www.gracefullyandfrankly.com. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #Queenagers  Gracefully & Frankl...

In Ep 116: In praise of a new tea benefit, at what age we need a measles shot re-up, Erin's joyride and the times we both lost our radio stations a LOT of money. PLUS don’t miss how a G & F listener did her best Lisa impression - and not in a good way - in her own words. Shelve the sh*tshow for a bit and listen free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Visit us and leave us...

Ep 115 This week: a no-buyFriday and what it means for Canadians, putting “CROSS!" in Cross Country Check-up, Erin’s MacGyver moment, and a great call to us from an Ontario poll worker. Maybe you’ll meet Pauline today - and PLEASE VOTE STRATEGICALLY!  Check out our new website: GracefullyandFrankly.com  and have your say there, maybe be on next week’s show! Listen FREE thanks to enVypillow.com and...

This week, how Erin won Wife of The Year! The latest boycotts, reading the tea leaves for flights/stays, SNL50 moments we loved (and you did, too) plus how at 60+ we’ve BOTH gotten into something VERY surprising to us. OH - be sure to listen to the very end - BIG news on our end that’s GREAT news for you! Listen free thanks to EnVyPillow.com and SierraSil.com - both as Canadian as Lisa & Erin. You...

Today is GALentine’s Day and in Ep 113 gal pals Lisa & Erin side-eye judgy shoppers, discuss what NOT to buy at a dollar store, plus tell the story of the disappearing credit card. A peek inside a Netflix series about a wellness influencer who duped millions - and the time Erin was a mark for a weight-loss scam! Grab a coffee and listen in free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #Queenag...

These Queenagers' hearts are slathered in maple syrup today! It's all about Canadian pride in EP 112, including the BEST way to determine whether a product is really Canadian, reaction from insightful (and funny) minds on both sides of the border, and a day of action affecting us that's probably news to you! Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #queenagers #shopcanadian #Canada...

Ep 110 of Gracefully and Frankly has your favourite queenagers bridging the gap between Gen Z and Boomers by sharing realities of both generations. Also, the health benefits of humming! A viral video is helping adoptable pets in Springfield, Ohio. Cottage cheese is having a moment and feedback on a wonderful charitable organization that helps people fighting cancer (cleaningforareason.org). Join u...