Episodes
In the Season Finale, we're talking about the search for happiness. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor The Happiness of  Pursuit  by Chris Guillebeau (Youtube) Arthur Brooks Is This a Midlife Crisis? Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue -...
Published 06/29/22
How do you make friends in midlife? We're exploring this subject and so much more! Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy: Confessions and Lessons A True Story for the Worried, the Fearful, and the Anxious! by Alicya Perreault Disclaimer: This podcast is...
Published 06/20/22
We're talking about loneliness and aging Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Companion Robots for New York seniors All The Lonely People Documentary Men's Sheds Canada Men's Sheds UK Happy to Chat Bench Inititive Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy: Confessions and Lessons A...
Published 06/06/22
We're introverts and since one-third to one-half of the population are introverts too, chances are you are one or you know one. Listen in as we share our experiences with introversion. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain Susan Cain Ted Talk Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue -...
Published 05/23/22
We're talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a mom. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources mentioned in this episode The Lost Daughter Shirley Valentine CBC article on the aging population Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy: Confessions and Lessons A True Story...
Published 05/09/22
Is menopause a hormone deficiency?  Listen to what we think about this controversial subject. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Dr. Jen Gunter Dr. Louise Newson The Menopause Charity (UK) North American Menopause Society Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy: Confessions and...
Published 04/25/22
We're talking about empowering women and girls in today's world. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy: Confessions and Lessons A True Story for the Worried, the Fearful, and the Anxious! by Alicya Perreault Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment...
Published 04/11/22
We're chatting about the Do's and Dont's of 'Googling' your health symptoms. Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Science Up First WebMD Mayo Clinic Health Canada NHS-UK Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy: Confessions and Lessons A True Story for the Worried, the...
Published 03/28/22
Overthinking often leads to excessive worrying and anxiety so if you find yourself overthinking, you're not alone. We're sharing our thoughts on the downside of overthinking. Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Anxiety Canada Together All CAMH Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety by Timothy Caulfield Canadian Mental Health Association UK Mental Health Helplines US Mental Health Helplines Email us: [email protected] Follow us...
Published 03/14/22
We're back for Season 3. Catching up, new beginnings, wildfires, and so much more! Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy: Confessions and Lessons A True Story for the Worried, the Fearful, and the Anxious! by Alicya Perreault Disclaimer: This...
Published 02/28/22
It's our last episode of the season and we're talking about Dr. Jen Gunter's new book - The Menopause Manifesto. We're also sharing important lessons we've learned over the past year so come and join us for our 75th episode!! #menopause #DrJenGunter Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: The Menopause Manifesto Dr. Jen Gunter on Twitter Jensplaining on CBC Gem Season 1 Cancer & Covid-19 - What You Need To Know Leaving The Nest Email us:...
Published 06/21/21
June 13th is Men's Mental Health Day. *Trigger Warning *In this episode, we're talking about mental health including depression and suicide. This subject may be triggering to some but it's an important subject we need to talk about   Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency Silent Crisis - HuffPost Men's Den Canada Walk A Long Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue -...
Published 06/07/21
Published 05/31/21
Finding your roots and discovering your family ancestry can take you on an emotional journey for connections. Join us as we share our experiences with this fascinating subject. Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy: Confessions and Lessons A...
Published 05/24/21
Dare we dream of life after Covid-19? Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources mentioned in this episode The Canadian Press Science Up First Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy: Confessions and Lessons A True Story for the Worried, the Fearful, and the Anxious! by...
Published 05/17/21
Since it's Mental Health Awareness and Mother's Day this week, it's a good time to acknowledge the struggles women face today. We see you, we support you, and we're celebrating your strength! Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy:...
Published 05/10/21
There's a reason why Marie Kondo & The Minimalists are so popular; many of us have trouble letting go of all the stuff we accumulate. Listen in as we share our experiences with holding on to too much stuff! Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read...
Published 05/03/21
We're talking about Summer, Cottagecore, the Bay City Rollers and all sorts of things this week!. Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy: Confessions and Lessons A True Story for the Worried, the Fearful, and the Anxious! by Alicya...
Published 04/27/21
We're delving into memories this week and discovering they're more important than we think they are! Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources Before I go to Sleep by S J Watson Aberfan Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy: Confessions and Lessons A True Story for the...
Published 04/19/21
Stress has been called the silent killer yet so many of us carry it around. In this global pandemic, many of us are at our breaking point so it's time to face it head-on and learn to manage it before it becomes too much!Resources  Stress Management ...
Published 04/05/21
We're chatting about how to prepare our kids for leaving home. Whether it's to go to university or to gain their independence, eventually, they will leave... or will they?   Real women. Real conversations.Served with a big dose of laughter!Email us:...
Published 03/29/21
Shingles can affect anyone at any age. Listen in as Deb shares her personal struggle with this painful and often debilitating disease. Real women. Real conversations.Served with a big dose of laughter!Resources:Shingles (alberta.ca)Mayo Clinic...
Published 03/22/21
We're lightening the mood this week and talking about our favourite types of movies, books, songs, and TV shows. We're also sharing some traits that we've been keeping to ourselves... until now! Real women. Real conversations.Served with a big dose of...
Published 03/15/21
Loneliness can affect anyone at any time but it has become an epidemic during the current pandemic. There's a big difference between being alone and being lonely so this week we're talking about our experiences with being lonely and how it can affect...
Published 03/08/21