Life's What You Make it

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There are challenges as we grow older but there is also wisdom and opportunity to thrive and not fade into the background in later life. Join Valerie and Trish as they chat openly and honestly about reinvention, possibility and making the best of life you have.

Episodes

  1. 6D AGO

    Episode 8

    You may have heard about downsizing as you get older but with more of our adult children living at home, what about upsizing? Is it even a thing? Trish and Val discuss the challenges and pitfalls of empty-nesters and children returning as adults. And they discover they both both had relations who worked in Guinness brewery in Dublin.

    23 min

  2. APR 23

    Episode 7

    Val and Trish take a visit to Tuamgraney, Co Clare for a spot on Scariff Bay community radio and are inspired by the volunteers and the owner of McKernan Woollen Mills. Trish accidently takes a phone leading to a discussion about how to deal with occasional forgetfulness and and the freedom to try things out that getting older enables.

    21 min

  3. APR 16

    Episode 6

    Val and Trish talk about the preserving memories from letter writing to Facebook posts and they share some tips on walking the Camino and why it's best not to be a hero.

    24 min

  4. APR 9

    Episode 5

    Seizing the moment Trish recalls a memorable college performance with Brendan Gleeson while Val relives her recent amateur drama debut. They both go the birds - eagles, cormorants and egrets to be precise - as they discuss the joys of nature and share a tale of the singing telegram to the customer is king himself, Fergal Qunn.

    24 min

  5. APR 2

    Episode 4

    It was used as a poison in ancient Rome but the nightshade family also includes potatoes, aubergines and tomatoes, and they could be making your arthritis worse! Trish and Val discuss how one small change made all the difference, wishing upon a falling star and the joys of travel.

    25 min

  6. MAR 26

    Episode 3

    Val and Trish talk about their rainy day funds, money in the mattress, rugby players' haircuts, star-gazing and the joy of travelling and helping fellow travellers - whether they want your helpful singing or not.

    24 min

  7. MAR 19

    Episode 2

    This week Valerie and Trish talk about the importance of trying things out and the joy of creativity from amateur drama and painting to rap and power of Denise Chaiula as a performer. Best jobs ever, getting out of a rut and watching rugby are also on the menu, and they discover a shared love of a good raffle!

    24 min

  8. MAR 12

    Episode 1

    In their opening conversation, Trish and Valerie chat about spider bites, taking control of your own health, woodpeckers and ice-swimming, and using anger to drive positive change in your life.

    25 min
  • 8 Episodes

About

There are challenges as we grow older but there is also wisdom and opportunity to thrive and not fade into the background in later life. Join Valerie and Trish as they chat openly and honestly about reinvention, possibility and making the best of life you have.

Information

  • Creator
    Geal Productions
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Geal Productions
  • Show Website
    Life's What You Make it

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