Episodes

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…

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 …

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 co…

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…

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 EnV…

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 an…

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.co…

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.co…

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 FRE…

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 hi…

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 th…

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.co…

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…

This week, Ep 82 has a WHOLE lotta shaking going on: from actual earthquakes near Erin’s island to news that floored us. Good vibrations: actual medical use for personal massagers? (Yes we go…there.) Running away from home (again) & more. Listen FREE thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and Sier…

Hot enough for you? In episode 81, we explore why it really IS the humidity and not the heat. Details on our second Facebook live - when to tune in and how you can win a special G and F prize! Erin has a round-up of dum-dums of the week! Lisa shares a personal story of how she thought her greatest …

In this 80th Episode of G&F we’re wrapped in a Canadian flag and slathered in maple syrup (& sunscreen). TikTok claims beer can help your tan: Truth, or Bull Schlitz? Erin finds an expiry date she’ll obey. I AM: Celine Dion - will you watch it? One of us did; listen in. Why it’s a good time to buy …

It's Ep 79 and we ask where do you get ideas on what to watch? (There's no more TV Guide but we have a couple of recommendations!) Guess what? There's a scientific reason why Ryan Seacrest gets every major TV gig in the US. The Magic Eraser has a dark side, and myths that just won't go away, even t…

In Ep 78, Queenagers Erin Davis and Lisa Brandt go from serenity to chaos as we explore the Silent Book Club AND why noisy restaurants won't ever change. Also, how the Loblaws boycott helped us all - and just WHEN do we become elderly? (We will kick that idea around with our slippers!) G&F is alway…

In Episode 77, Erin's tip from G&F listeners about planting something in her yard - and it's not flowers or vegetables! The top complaints Boomers have about life today - you can agree, disagree or add to the list. The unbelievable TRUE story of a neighbour from hell and how Lisa's friends dealt wi…

What we all agree were the happiest times in our lives, plus how you can get thru loneliness. Hey - what did you call ‘em: thongs, or flip-flops? We pull out our own deep thong thoughts, and check out signs on lawns protecting the fawns. Sweet! Listen FREE thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com…

This week: The Great Exhaustion: are you feeling it? How multitasking is your brain’s mental white board that keeps getting erased! The best and worst advice for kids, from your elders, and now AS an elder. PLUS naming TO’s new WNBA team: could going real have appeal? Free, thanks to our friends at…

This week Lisa and Erin explore a headlining health story - and why you have to look more closely into the olive oil studies. Some insight into your therapy advice from Ep 73, the main causes of dementia, and emotional fallout among generations to follow, when you pull up stakes. An eye-opener for …

This week, posts from our mutual therapist on social media have and Erin breaking up with him. Lisa’s husband says he’d let it go. What would YOU do? Lisa's D-I-Y that turned into WTF? Virtual staging in real estate, Kathy Griffin in concert (Lisa was there), and an unforgettable carpe diem moment!…

Do you ever feel invisible? A friend of the podcast does, and we'll talk about her admission and how it resonated, PLUS some ways to overcome invisibility. Including Dopamine dressing! We'll explain how it works. Also on episode 72, Unfrosted, Jerry Seinfeld's movie about Pop-Tarts - what's real an…