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Topics in Ep 109 - Erin & Lisa discuss the benefits of timing your coffee, and what’s preventing Cdn snowbirds from taking flight this year. Other than her dog, the one thing Lisa valued most and lost when her home was hit by fire years ago, #LetThem have an opinion, but tell ‘em to keep it to themselves - plus SO much more. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com,  and enjoy two Q...

Ep 108 arrives during the biggest week of the year for divorce filings in Canada - we'll tell you why. The Anti-Diet is a concept/book that Erin's reading, while Lisa is following the fitness advice of a gentle personal trainer. The easy math behind eating processed foods & drinking alcohol. Proof that Siri IS eavesdropping, plus your feedback! Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #po...

Start out 2025 with a laugh (or several) as Lisa Brandt & Erin Davis begin their 3rd season of @GracefullyandFrankly. This week: maintaining sanity in an upside-down world thanks to the Let Them Theory - and why it’s not  just giving up. Gratitude post-its/diaries, frantic felines/pups thanks to fireworks (ugh) and why we won’t be sampling Lisa’s cheesecake #fail. Listen FREE thanks to enVypillow....

Happy Boxing Day, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or THURSDAY! It's an ALL-NEW, no-leftovers (except the food kind) edition of Gracefully and Frankly! Listen to two Queenagers, all out of fa-la-la-la-las, but full of laughter. #Queenagers #RIP #Celebs #leftovers #NEW #NoReruns Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil . Both of them have been kind enough to of...

Watch & listen here for what’s coming up in a rum-balls-to-the-wall episode of Gracefully & Frankly that includes the Erin & Mike holiday classic(ish), the WORST wine, "reverse gifting" and MORE! Freee, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #Queenagers #GracefullyandFrankly #podcast #laughter    Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil . B...

This week, Erin takes an unexpected trip for purely medicinal reasons! And we learn how traveling with CBD - even by RX - is a no-no. Mocha Mousse and the "ugly" rule in home decor. You're probably already doing it (and that's not an insult)! Another "word of the year” + your feedback via text/audio messaging. Thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com for their continued support. #podcast #queena...

Ep 103 has Erin arriving safely in SoCal - how it went on the all-EV journey. Advent calendars: they're not just for cheap chocolate! What we're watching now, including Erin's Wicked experience. A big booze company goes bust (is it OUR fault?!) another "word of the year" (can you relate?) and YOUR feedback via email AND audio! Free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #queenagers #adventcal...

Ep 102 - Queenagers Lisa & Erin have a laugh about Erin’s “small business” tale. FREE books daily? We found ‘em! Why co-piloting is tough on a partnership, a masseur who spilled EVERYTHING on Lisa...and when NOT to drink coffee. AS IF! Listen FREE thanks to sierrasil.com and enVypillow.com. #massage #confessions #coffee #health #laughter #podcast #FREE #reading #GPS #couples Gracefully & Frank...

This week Queenagers Erin & Lisa talk ENGAGEMENT rings: a gift or a contract, and what one judge decided. TWO big movies open tomorrow (we have clips and convo), what to watch if you’re news-free, more terrific listener feedback, and STEEP learning curves for the 60+ crowd: Threads? Bluesky? Hide in bed? Listen FREE, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #Queenagers #engagement #runawaygroom...

It's our 100th episode and we're celebrating! These Queenagers have great things "in store" and a new way to send us your feedback. We're talking about letting things go Love Actually style, faking it until we make it, moving ourselves to Threads, and holding in anger - how it goes when we finally let some go! Plus a funny listener email about a travel mistake we've all stressed about. Join the Qu...

Your Emotional Support Canadians don’t usually talk politics but EVERYTHING’s unusual this week - including Erin being approached to run. Lots of laughs, too, with the mad rush to get Erin to the airport, and a hilarious listener email inspired by last week’s FB Live. (The link to that FB Live is https://youtu.be/poFP0QkFeRM?si=PdIRLUa6Vh6YZtgI). Buckle in, baby. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and...

A brand new Ep 97 awaits: the buzz about older kids at the door tonight, Erin leaves something VERY important behind on her big trip, and Lisa meets one of her idols! We overheard “Strangers on a Train” chatting about scariest Halloween movie - your thoughts? And how secretive should you be about risqué content on your device in public? Listen free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. And d...

Ep. 96 offers a peek inside the latest advice on handling the candy haul. Why DO more women than men watch true-crime shows? Some must-watch suggestions featuring a road trip and a disgraced prince. And following up Ep 95’s discussion about anxiety from Erin's therapist & our listener email! Our FB LIVE from Port Stanley (ooh!) happens Fri Nov 1, 7 pm ET. Your topic ideas are welcome! Drop a note...

Always looking to clear your calendar and NOT go out? You’re not alone (but maybe you want to be). OOH! One of us read the new Lisa Marie/Riley Keogh book - listen in. BOO! Have you heard of Boo Bags/Baskets? Fun gifty ideas NOT just for Halloween…PLUS we announce an upcoming Facebook Live. Listen to Episode 95 FREE thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #Queenagers #mentalhealth #halloween #...

Episode 94 is all about gratitude as we approach Thanksgiving weekend. Science shows being thankful changes our brains for the better. We talk turkey about cooking the perfect bird and a sneaky side dish. Why Canada ranks high on the happiness scale. And how airport security took Erin out of her comfort zone. We're thankful that you listen! And we're also thankful for enVypillow.com and SierraSil....

It's the "season of birthdays" for BOTH Queenagers Lisa & Erin and there's a word for when you turn the same age as the year you were born. (1962-62!)  It's not all in your DNA when it comes to dementia - there are preventive measures you can take. We'll explore the idea of dining out alone. And we learn the dos and don'ts of stacking a dishwasher. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com....

This week on Ep 92 with Lisa & Erin: one of us is doing the podcast on the road AND having a birthday today so cake’s on us! Keeping up energy as we age, how to pursue your passion or  Ikigai , did Tupper”ware out" its welcome, and a turncoat in the family! Listen free thanks to  SierraSil.com  and  EnVypillow.com . Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow an...

In Ep 91 Lisa and Erin are talking the cycle of perfectionism, the absolute perfection of Dan & Eugene Levy, the “magic bra trick” - do you do it? Lisa’s death threats (yep) and pets: do we baby them TOO much, and what about the declawing issue? Listen and weigh in. Free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #pets #love #perfectionism #Queenagers #Emmys #bras #comfort #witches #Springfield G...

In Ep 90 Lisa Brandt & Erin Davis cover it all: from the right way to nap to romance in the food aisles! Been a victim of “breadcrumbing?” (Bet you have.) Why indoor footwear may be a sole-saver and what’s this: decorating your fridge INSIDE??? Listen FREE, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #queenagers #podcast #fridgescaping #shoes #decor #napping #health #laughter #pineapples Gracefull...

In Ep 89 we ask would you PAY to attend a wedding? Lisa's cheese dreams have almost come true but at one store chain they're locking up the fromage ! You've heard of the Bucket List; this list rhymes with bucket but it's things you would NEVER do again! All that and more FREE thanks to EnVyPillow.com and SierraSil.com . #cheese #podcast #queenagers #groceries #wedding #bride #groom Gracefully &amp...

Ep 88 is sounding GREAT - an app to help groups meet for meals (would you?), the shot that could help stave off dementia, the reasons for our triggers (does feedback feel like criticism?), JOY as a strategy...and is it rude to ask when someone’s gonna retire? LOTS of great convo - and you - all FREE, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #Queenagers #Joy #health #dementia #eti...

Feeling HOPEFUL about a LOT in Ep 87! Erin's glued to the DNC and Lisa’s addressing envelopes like crazy - and NOT just to relatives she’s found thru DNA. Why it's super important to check the fine print - even for something like Disney+. What Matthew Perry's death reveals about those closest to him. Two "bumps" in aging? We'll tell you when. FREE thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #queen...

In Ep 86, KARENS want their names back! Hey - are you Gen Jones? Question: WHY won’t some people use earbuds in public places??? Crave peace, go BLUE: how H20 in any form has mentally healing properties. Do we? That’s up to you - listen free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Thanks for the 5000 watches of our FB Live Ep 85. Find it on YouTube or our FB page. #podcast #Queenagers #GenJone...

Ep 84: Taking a chance when you make a connection - Erin met her pen pal and it couldn't have gone better! Memories of Jasper, Céline's triumphant return and #weird things people do during an open house. PLUS details on next week's Facebook Live - don’t miss it. Join us FREE thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #friendship #penpals #olympics #celine #realestate #openhouse #podcast Gracefull...

In Ep 83 we laugh a LOT plus rephrasing to change your heart, a cool cooking hack (us?!?), actual “shrinkflation” proof, a DIFFERENT covid wave & (ugh) self-sabotage. PLUS a reminder of our FB live event on 08/08 at 8 ET! Listen free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #BFFS #seniors #covid #chicken #laughter #pals #Queenagers #attitude #rehab #addiction Gracefully & Frankly is free, t...