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CroneCast

Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Are you crone curious? Are you an older, wise woman with bewilderingly accurate intuition? Revel in the wisdom, experience and intuition older women offer the world. Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin explore the gifts and challenges of being in the second half (third trimester?) of life.

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39:23

Life Takes Courage

CroneCast ·

2025/01/23

At the end of your life, what will you regret — the things you’ve done or the things you didn’t do? What kept you from doing things you wanted to do? Lisa and Trudy explore regret, fear and the wisdom of aging through a discussion of Bronnie Ware’s memoir The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying. “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Søren KierkegaardRead our blog: CroneCast.caShare your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about

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52:36

Give Yourself A Yes

CroneCast ·

2025/01/09

Krista Vernoff, executive producer and former showrunner of Grey’s Anatomy, is bored of people who aren’t women over 50. She walks Trudy and Lisa through what it is to live a creative life and how giving yourself permission to make art and make mistakes is everything. Read our blog: CroneCast.caShare your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone.(00:33) - Special note(01:09) - Intro (03:49) - Creativity and Women Over 50 (08:45) -

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43:05

Hope: What’s the Best That Can Happen?

CroneCast ·

2024/12/12

If you asked 10 people to define what hope is, you’d probably get 10 different definitions. We think we know what hope is, but do we really? Is hoping for something unrealistic? Are wishing and hoping the same thing? Can you manifest something into being through hope? These are just some of the questions Trudy and Lisa pose to University of Alberta Faculty of Education Associate Dean (Research) and professor Dr. Denise Larsen about her research into hope. Even if you’re not a naturally

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39:35

Reverse Kaleidoscope

CroneCast ·

2024/11/28

After her husband died, Molly Peacock decided solitude would be her next husband. Trudy and Lisa continue their conversation with Molly about her new book of poems, The Widow’s Crayon Box. They discuss the growth and freedom that can come with grief, finding pleasure in solitude and coming into one’s cronage. The Widow’s Crayon Box is published by WW Norton and is available wherever you buy books.Molly has received awards from the Danforth Foundation, the Ingram Merrill Foundation, the New

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42:53

More than Mauve

CroneCast ·

2024/11/14

For grieving people, processing loss through creativity can open doors to healing. In this episode, Trudy and Lisa engage in a lively and illuminating conversation with poet and biographer Molly Peacock about her new book of poems, The Widow’s Crayon Box. This book of poetry is a deeply personal and moving chronicle of Molly’s journey before, during and after the death of her beloved husband. Molly realized she was not living the perceived idea of a widow’s mauve existence, but was

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27:15

Creativity

CroneCast ·

2024/10/31

The conversation centers on creativity for people of a certain age. Lisa is inspired by a writing workshop led by Krista Vernoff, so she and Trudy explore the challenges and obstacles to creativity, such as societal expectations and the publishing industry's youth-driven focus. If creativity is inherent, shouldn’t it be pursued regardless of age? Lisa shares her experience learning Italian and the importance of starting small. They highlight the need for "margins" in life to engage in

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30:49

People

CroneCast ·

2024/10/17

Trudy and Lisa discuss the positive feedback the episode about grief received from listeners of all ages and experiences. Trudy talks about the wonderful and unexpected engagement from diverse listeners. They also reflect on the importance of inclusive spaces and our evolving roles and identities as we age. A rousing debate about the necessity of having some women-only spaces versus only inclusive ones ensues, with Trudy emphasizing her desire to participate in spaces with all genders. Both

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30:42

Ambiguous Loss

CroneCast ·

2024/10/03

Trudy and Lisa turn their eyes to the ebb and flow of relationships as they navigate absent loved ones and changing friendships over time. Read our blog: CroneCast.caShare your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone.--Chapters--(00:00) - Intro(03:59) - Cycles (09:37) - Grace (15:01) - Reciprocity (17:14) - Ebbs + Flows (22:03) - Stages (24:44) - Shared Experiences (29:36) - Close --References-- Franco, Marisa G

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33:19

Younger You

CroneCast ·

2024/09/19

Our younger selves may have had more stamina, but they’ve got nothing on our experience. Trudy and Lisa explore the idea of competing with the younger self and finding strength in their cronage.See the clip of Jodie Foster’s full quote: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AynbA4j99NE Read the blog: CroneCast.caShare your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone.--Chapters-- (00:00) - Intro(04:01) - Younger Self (07:50) -

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37:03

From Grief

CroneCast ·

2024/09/05

When words don’t feel right, we are left to action. Trudy shares what she learned from those who supported her through the loss of her husband in the best ways they knew how — comforting efforts, clumsy advice and all. Read our blog:CroneCast.caShare your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone.--Chapters-- (00:00) - Intro(02:21) - Words (08:08) - Funerals (12:38) - Hospital Staff (17:08) - Acts of Kindness (23:37) -

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40:46

Six Days

CroneCast ·

2024/08/22

A beautiful and deeply moving conversation, this episode is Trudy’s story of losing her husband. For those who are acquainted with grief and for those who’ve yet to face the death of someone they love, this is one crone’s vulnerable recounting of the days leading up to a life changing loss.Read Trudy and Lisa's Bios: CroneCast.caRead this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode.Share your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We

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27:07

Finding Purpose

CroneCast ·

2024/08/08

“Purpose” is an audacious idea that purports to shape our lives. We’re not so sure about that. We put our thinking faces on and take a look at the purpose we decide for ourselves, the purpose others discover in us, and whether this whole “purpose” thing is as singular as we’ve been told.Read our blog: CroneCast.caShare your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone.--Chapters-- (00:00) - Intro(01:53) - Flummoxed by

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41:25

Courage of Becoming

CroneCast ·

2024/07/25

Robin Pacific is a Canadian writer and visual artist. She is a highly credentialed, single malt drinking Anglican socialist. And she is a crone. Embodying all that and more, Robin joins us in a thought-provoking discussion about identity, grief and creativity. See Robin Pacific’s work: https://www.robinpacific.ca/ Check out our blog: CroneCast.caShare your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone.--Chapters–(00:00) -

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42:45

Stuff of Life – Part 2

CroneCast ·

2024/07/11

Since posting our “Stuff of Life” episode, we’ve been thinking more about how a life can be depicted in things. Our friend, Jane Bisbee, joins us to further celebrate the joy and history of the treasures we collect and what happens when it’s time to let them go. Check out our blog at CroneCast.ca.Share your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone.--Chapters-- (00:00) - Intro(03:39) - Interesting Things (08:22) -

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33:35

Bucket Lists

CroneCast ·

2024/06/27

Bucket lists are tricky. They can help explore dreams and desires to fulfill in a lifetime. They can also become a list of to-dos before death, shaping expectations about the future. We talk about these lists in the face of limited time, and celebrate the journey of becoming.Read Trudy and Lisa's Bios: CroneCast.caRead this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode.Share your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear

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37:30

Stuff of Life

CroneCast ·

2024/06/13

Inspired by listener email, we talk about what to do with all the “stuff” we acquire through our lives. The stuff we cherish, the stuff that anchors us and the stuff that holds the memories of those we love. We don’t have all the answers, we want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts at https://cronecast.ca/contact.Read Trudy and Lisa's Bios: CroneCast.caRead this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode.--Chapters-- (00:00) - Intro(01:53) -

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23:30

Wild and Precious

CroneCast ·

2024/05/30

Don’t die before you’re dead. Others might say it’s time to get out of the way to make space for someone younger, but not us. We crones can support younger generations and keep living our own lives to the fullest. Read Trudy and Lisa's Bios: CroneCast.caRead this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode.Share your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone.--Chapters--(00:00) -

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23:44

Falling Down

CroneCast ·

2024/05/16

Falling down hurts - literally and figuratively. It hurts the body, it hurts one’s dignity, and it reveals our total lack of control over the world around us. Come compare bruises, metaphorical and real.Read Trudy and Lisa's Bios: CroneCast.caRead this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode.Share your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone.--Chapters-- (00:00) - Intro(01:03) -

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26:20

Open Eyes

CroneCast ·

2024/05/02

Don’t avert your eyes! We crones look at the hard stuff head-on. It takes courage, curiosity and grit. Muster your inner-crone as we look life (and the mirror) in the eye.Read Trudy and Lisa's Bios: CroneCast.caRead this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode.Share your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things crone.--Chapters-- (00:00) - Intro(00:46) - Crones Don’t Whine (05:19) -

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24:38

Fully Formed - Part 2

CroneCast ·

2024/04/18

Crones. Crones everywhere. We talk about how to recognize the crones in our world, whether passing by in good, technical footwear or being a caring constant in our lives. Let's discover the crones around us and seek their wisdom.Read Trudy and Lisa's Bios: CroneCast.caRead this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode.Share your questions and comments at https://cronecast.ca/contact. We want to hear from you about all things

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