Adventurous, Curious & Fun After 50

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Oct. 23, 2021

93.Tickle the Pickle(ball)

On today’s show we get a little bawdy, Terri swears quite a lot, we talk more on the knitting saga, being competitive as an athlete and missing the company of a group of women. Melissa tries to explain Pickleball and its intricacies to Terri. Why...

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Oct. 15, 2021

92.This Is Why We're Friends: 73 Questions and Lots of Laughs

Knitting Saga continues as does our education. Can save us? Melissa derails the knitting experiment without meaning to and Terri suprises Melissa with her version of Vogue's 73 Questions. We laugh a lot in this episode, which is one of our favorite...

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Oct. 9, 2021

91. The Most Chaotic Podcast About Knitting You’ll Ever Listen To: Sh…

Should you learn to knit in midlife? In this episode, Melissa convinces Terri that knitting is great and that she can do it-with a little help from her friend! Terri definitely has her doubts. Can we complete a project before Halloween? Trigger...

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Oct. 1, 2021

90.TikTok Chaos & Failures: Have We Had Enough?

Melissa learned to do the Question I Get Asked dance on TikTok, but it was all for naught- the most brilliant TikTok that never got made is still in our  heads. Should we keep trying or let it go? The TikTok Takeaway? It seems like a lot of work...

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Sept. 24, 2021

89.Meet Me At Our (TikTok) Spot and Chasing Trends Down Rabbit Holes

Today's episode is a day late-  Terri had a week of no sleep, lots of work and if you notice the sound is off, you can blame it on the Great Murphy Bed Debacle of 2021. Terri and Melissa continue their education with a little TikTok deep dive....

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Sept. 17, 2021

88. Too Old For TikTok?

88. Too Old For TikTok?

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Sept. 10, 2021

87 Life Design and Reframing Thoughts

We go from a reframing thoughts exercise to a Creative Live rabbit hole with Life Design. Weekend Watch: Loki, The Bureau, No Murders in the Building, Hacks, The Other 2, Cocktail:  Negroni Sbagliato Equal Parts Campari, Sweet Vermouth and Prosecco

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Sept. 3, 2021

86. Reframing the Negative & Feeling Positive in Midlife

86. Reframing the Negative & Feeling Positive in Midlife

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Aug. 27, 2021

85.Everything I Know, I Learned From YouTube

elissa may be in this but she’s not the one on the guy’s shoulders   Follow Terri on Follow Melissa on Join the : Visit the

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Aug. 20, 2021

84.Transistions and Ch Ch Changes in Midlife

84.Transistions and Ch Ch Changes in Midlife

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Aug. 13, 2021

83.Is It A Vacation or An Adventure?

We're together again ( and we can't help but sing about it)!  Are vacations adventures or adventures vacations? What is River Fashion and why should you always check the brooms in pit toilets. Follow on Join the : Visit the Do you have an...

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Aug. 6, 2021

82. We're On Vacation with Challenges and Takeaways

We hope you're enjoying your summer ( or winter depending on which hemisphere you're living in). Melissa is just finishing up an epic camping trip with her husband and Terri has just sold her home of 25 years, bought a new one and is currently on a...

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July 30, 2021

81.We're On Vacation with Psychic Medium Tina Conroy

Melissa and I are both having BIG adventures this month, so we're bringing you some of our favorite episodes and some of our most downloaded. We'll see you "live" in August. Follow on Join the : Visit the

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July 23, 2021

80. Summer Remix- Do You Even Know Me?

Melissa is off on an extended camping trip with her husband and Terri is buying, selling and stressing before she heads out on her own adventure. Listen to a repeat of one of our favorite episodes and enjoy your fun in the sun! As always you can find...

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July 9, 2021

79.Two Women and a Rod: An Adventure in Fly Fishing

Today’s episode is a quickie and was part of our in person hiking, camping and fishing adventure. If you’re new to the podcast and are listening for the first time- welcome! We’d love for you to go back and listen to Episodes 76 and 77 where we...

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July 2, 2021

78. Unpacking it All in Midlife

78. Unpacking it All in Midlife

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June 25, 2021

77. Did We Stay Or Did We Go-Camping in Midlife

Last we left off, Terri and Melissa were recording from the Shenandoah National Park parking lot, after hiking for 8 hours and almost 10 miles. Did we hike another mile or 2 and find a campsite? Listen to hear what happened! Follow on Join the : ...

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June 25, 2021

77. Did We Stay Or Did We Go-Camping?

Last we left off, we were recording from the Shenandoah National Park parking lot, after hiking for 8 hours and almost 10 miles. Did we hike another mile or 2 and find a campsite? Listen to hear what happened!

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June 18, 2021

76. Hiking Misadventures in Midlife

Terri and Melissa are on an actual adventure. Together! Listen in as they talk about their "little" day hike on the in Shenandoah National Forest and why it's a good idea to plan before you do this hike. Follow on Join the : Visit the

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June 11, 2021

75. Smoking Hot with Danielle Bennett aka Diva Q

We are joined by the one, the only DIVA Q, Danielle Bennett. With over 400 individual BBQ awards to her name as well as having taught over 20,000 students,  Diva Q is a respected industry leader and ambassador for all things Grilling &...

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June 4, 2021

74. Popping Our COVID Bubble

We broke out of our COVID bubbles and WE’VE GOT PLANS! Was it weird, do we hug, are we still masking? Listen in to hear what we’re up to. Listen to our friends Becky and Diana from and their interview with Roy Tomko, our guest from  ...

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May 28, 2021

73.Fly Fishing For Women in Midlife with Jen Ripple

In this episode, Terri and Melissa talk with , Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of the international flyfishing lifestyle magazine, and it is SO eye-opening. Jen is a professional angler and conference speaker, who spends her time empowering anglers by...

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May 21, 2021

72. The Selfie Project: Midlife Photography

Join our to join us in this week’s challenge. You can post your results or just laugh at our efforts. Can we take good photos of ourselves? In this episode, Melissa leads with some easy to follow tips on how we can move beyond the selfie and still...

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May 14, 2021

71. What's Your Food Print and Other Sustainable Thoughts

In this episode, Terri & Melissa see if they can make knowing where their food comes from (or at least knowing a little more about it ) FUN. Join us in all of the food fun! Weekend Watch: Mare of East Town Shanar Victim Number 8

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