The Pirate Life Podcast

The Pirates discuss facts about Menopause, hormones, potential symptoms and why people are (or aren't) talking about it, more now than ever.    Resources:  Books:  "Estrongen Matters" by Avrum Blooming and Carol Tavris "Wake Her Up" by Marcella Hill    Facebook Group: Wake Her Up  Instagram: @drlaurenfitz   Podcasts;  "Hello Menopause" by Stacy London "The Lisa Fischer Said Podcast" by Lisa Fische...

The Pirates read and discuss a new book by Mel Robbins called "The Let Them Theory."

The Pirates discuss travel and an upcoming trip to Australia! How is it possible to pack only a carry on for a 2 week trip? Who is worried about comfort on the long flight? How many birthdays can be celebrated on one trip? Who is bringing ... laundry detergent? 

The Pirates discuss time management and ideas to improve time management. Survey referenced:  www.mytimemanagement.com

The Pirates talk about clutter in general and how to deal with it. 

The Pirates finalize the 2025 lifelist. Australia will definitely make the list (finally)!! Will there be an NFL game or another visit to the cabin? Some of the ideas will be eliminated, but a lot of fun stuff will make the list!! 

The Pirates discuss potential ideas for the 2025 Lifelist. 

The Pirates discuss the Susan G. Komen 60 Mile Walk in Dallas, Texas... the good, the bad and the ugly.  Spoiler Alert: The Pirates already signed up to do the 60 mile walk again in 2025 - this time in Boston on August 15-17. Additional walkers are encouraged to join the Pink Pirate Team (links to sign up are below). Please use referral link on the specific pages to sign up, as that contributes to...

(Dr.) Producer Paul has some Christmas Trivia questions for the Pirates. Play along to find out your Christmas knowledge status... an elf or a Grinch!!  Merry Christmas from the Pirates! 

The Pirates discuss all kinds of slang... old school, new age, and even Australian!! 

The Pirates answer more questions from the Question game. Random opinions, answers and silliness on the way! :)

The Pirates discuss and state opinions on the book "Why We Get Sick" by Ben Bickman. This book discusses the definition of insulin resistance, what causes it, and how to prevent and/or reverse it.  This podcast is solely based on individual opinions and is not medical advice. 

The Pirates pick random numbers and answer questions assigned to the number. All questions are unknown; therefore, none of the discussions/answers are prepared in advance. This should be interesting! 

The Pirates share Denise's breast cancer story. Hear about the testing, appointments, doctors,  research, emotions and all the other components relating to a breast cancer diagnosis. 

The Pirates talk about books, authors, and current reads. 

The Pirates discuss the status of the life list and the things accomplished and/or not complete yet. 

The Pirates test their knowledge (and luck) with Pop Culture Trivia. Take a tour down memory lane with 80s, 90s, 2000 and 2010 pop culture questions/answers ... and a few investigations and stories! 

The Pirates discuss preparations for their upcoming trip to Denise's Cabin (lifelist item) including what to do, where to go, and fun experiences from past trips.  ***Join the Pirates at Hemauers Brewing Company in Mechanicsburg for a fundraiser to support Susan G. Koman Foundation (60-miler) on August 13, 2024 starting at 5pm . There will be brews, live music, raffles and tons of fun! 

The Pirates talk about cool places to visit in Central PA. Daytrips, cool eats and drinks, and fun things to do all over the area. 

The Pirates discuss fitness on vacation... or not. Is working out on vacation a fun thing to do, or not? Some vacations completely revolve around fitness, such as hiking, swimming, walking, etc. Some vacations are just that... VACATION. Listen to find out the "Pirate opinion" on working out while on vacation. 

The Pirates discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI). How is it used in daily life, relating to careers and for fun. Is it like the Terminator? Should it be feared or embraced... or both? 

The Pirates discuss mushrooms and all the benefits associated with mushrooms. Learn about finding, growing and cooking mushrooms, as well as the health benefits associated with them.    Referenced Podcast Link:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pioneering-today/id677542913?i=1000649268475  

The Pirates discuss a new fitness app, Little Bits of Fitness, by celebrity Zumba instructor Kass Martin and her sister Emily. The app is reviewed and compared to previous free trial apps. Will this one pass the test of time? Or is it back to the drawing board? 

The Pirates talk about the upcoming adventure in November, Pink Pirates in Texas! Susan G. Komen holds a 60 mile walk to raise funds for breast cancer research; one of the events takes place in Texas in November. Listen to hear all about the prep work, training and fundraising happening for this next big adventure.  Shawna's donation page https://www.the3day.org/site/TR/2024/DallasFtWorthEvent2024...

The Pirates discuss the "Future" app. It's an exercise app with a live coach who personalizes specific workouts for each person who joins. Find out how the app worked, who stuck with it, and the pros and cons based on Pirate reviews/feedback.