Life's Journey with Best Friends

Diana can't escape the snow, even in South Carolina. Noelle's 'Aging Ungracefully' topic - it's gray and thinning, but we're not talking about the hair on top of our heads. Diana needs a new bra and Noelle is tired of crockpot cooking! The girls discuss Influencers who use adoption for content and delivery drivers in odd footwear.

Noelle shares her phrase of the day related to her "not so Dry" January. A quick Karen Reed update! The girls talk about the LA Fire and people taking advantage of the tragedy, which somehow leads into a walk through camera history (tangent anyone??) 

Kicking off the new year, it's officially our third season!! Diana and Noelle start off with road rage etiquette, their opinions on the Golden Globe "fits", and their favorite TV shows of the past and present (and the scoop on what actor is a jerk). 

Noelle has the wrong tooth pulled and Diana has her dress on backwards. It's tough to get old. The girls browse the Neiman Marcus Fantasy Holiday Guide ($$$$). They talk about the CEO murder and Diana interrupts the broadcast to chase down someone from Whoville.

Our frequent guest, Eric Fowke from Natural Food Exchange, joins Noelle & Julie to discuss healthy ways to manage the stress of the holidays!

The girls talk about memory lapses, brain fog and their concern about medications for manageable issues. Noelle is on track with good habits and working towards her goals while Diana bailed on Sober October. They discuss the Menendez Brothers documentary. Diana experiences her own Hallmark moment in South Carolina and a traumatic airplane flight with an incontinent passenger (not Jim).

The holiday season is here!!! Do you decorate for your family or for yourself? Who else has had to sit through terrible pageants and performances? When choosing gifts you might want to avoid the "Wicked" dolls - the girls talk about the printing error that led to a p*rn site. Diana gives an update on the "fugitive monkeys" in South Carolina, and the drama with the Dave Portnoy podcast crew. 

Noelle is very proud to have her son Nick Falzarano join the podcast to share his tips on the best video, card and board games of 2024. Nick is a gaming expert and podcast host and shares his top picks. His recommendations are helpful not just for your holiday shopping but games that our audience would really enjoy, alone or with their families.

Diana is traveling so Julie joins Noelle for this episode. They have a quick chat about election sign stealing and the Massachusetts Ballot Question #5. We have a special guest for "Breast Cancer Awareness" month. Sydney Barrucci joins to discuss the benefits of oncology massage as well as the many other services she offers in her practice.

It's Hallmark Holiday season! Noelle and Diana are excited to watch the 475 holiday movies between now and Christmas! They also talk about the technology we have today that would have been amazing to have back in the day. Diana challenges Noelle to watch "Love is Blind" - cast your vote on our Facebook page.

In this episode, we are very excited to be joined by Kim Muench ( @kimmuenchparentcoach.) Kim is a parent coach who has identified ways that parents can strengthen their relationship with their emerging adults (those 18 and older) while encouraging them to be independent. 

It's that time of year again - Cold and Flu Season! Eric Fowke from Natural Food Exchange joins us again to talk about nutritional supplements that can help with prevention and symptoms. Don't forget to use code BFF15 to get 15% off of your online orders on the  https://naturalfoodexchange.com website!

September is Suicide Awareness Month. In this episode, we are very pleased to introduce our audience to two young individuals who are making a difference in the fight to destigmatize mental health and prevent suicide. Areen Hashemi, the Jake Thomas Williams scholarship winner, shares the amazing work with her @NormalizingTheConversation platform. Noah Dhaliwal is the cofounder of "Kick It For a Ca...

Diana and Noelle share their fall colds, bladder weakness, and Fantasy Football! They discuss the obsession with online games like Wordle, Sweardle, and Monopoly Go. On a serious note, they talk about the Question of the Week: When should parents be held legally responsible for the criminal actions of their children (in light of the Apalachee High School tragedy)?

Noelle and Diana talk about the hot costumes for this Halloween. They follow up on the Question of the Week "Do you use a different credit card (or form of payment) online than you use in restaurants/stores in person?" and discuss scammers. They also discuss the shocking Sean Combs (P Diddy) scandal and who in the celebrity world might be involved.

The girls give a quick update on the Karen Read trial post-hung jury. What is with the Modern Monocle trend? Who is wearing these? Noelle plans for family camping vacation and they discuss all of the reasons why NO ONE wants to go camping! 

After a hiatus, the girls are back. Noelle was on vacation and Diana moving into a new house. They have a lot to catch up on...Celebrity deaths and gatekeeping your funeral, Paris Hilton's second act, new sports in the Olympics (breakdancing?), and full-size bear dolls. Oh my!

Diana shares how things are going in South Carolina and living in two states simultaneously. Noelle & Julie fulfill a lifelong dream of meeting the cast of "Little House on the Prairie"! Noelle gives an update on the 20/20 segment on the Karen Read case and the girls discuss the arrest of a police officer in the Sandra Birchmore murder. Question of the Week - Is social media causing more harm than...

We're back! Noelle and Diana catch up on the Karen Read trial, they talk about tipping etiquette and their Tidbit is all about being lousy babysitters.

Noelle gives an update on the Muddy Princess run, the girls update on the Karen Read trial, wondering what's in the water in Needham, and Diana has some BIG news.

Noelle and Diana discuss the rising cost of college, their own families' experiences (in-state v out-of-state) and what the future holds. Watch the video for some specific info on Massachusetts. They also get into the quirky habits that they both have (stopping the microwave before it 'dings') and Noelle shares the latest "shit that Diana sends me".

Diana and Noelle talk about flying, turbulence and rebelling against "airplane mode", and the science behind the snooze button. They're joined by Julie to talk about the trend of Gen Xers that are leaving the traditional workforce to go after their dream jobs or just make a change.

Eric Fowke joins us again to share the Stoneham Mushroom Fest event at Natural Food Exchange on June 2, 2024 (2-5 pm). The event will include speakers from  Baystaters for Natural Medicines and cover medicinal mushrooms as well as psychotropic mushrooms. Noelle, Diana, Julie & Christine will be there too! Maybe get some free swag! Also on the episode, Diana gives an update on the Karen Read trial...

Noelle and Diana share their vacation stories! Noelle faces the challenge of an elderly relative and Diana meets new friends. Diana gives a quick update on the Karen Read trial. The girls discuss celebrities sharing their political opinions and old people smell and  "full body" deodorant.

Diana and Noelle talk about the news that Abby Hensel, one of the conjoined twins, is married. They have questions, lots of questions.  The girls are joined by Lynn Nadeau of Defensive Strategies, one of the instructors from their firearms class. Lynn shares important information on personal safety and details on the classes available for women. Did you experience the Solar Eclipse? Hope you didn'...