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Life's What You Make it
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
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 32
Trish and Valerie are joined by Age Friendly Ambassador Francis Brennan who shares his thoughts on avoiding conflict, friendship and getting older with care…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 31
Valerie and Trish relish the opportunity to meet with new people and share the joy of taking on new challenges. They agree that chivalry must continue -…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 30
In which Trish and Valerie recall their evening at the podcast awards in Limerick, and how impressed they were but range of local, home-grown initiatives…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 29
Valerie plans to be a reformed woman after starting reformer Pilates and Trish agrees that holding on to negativity ultimately does us more harm than good…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 28
It started during Covid and has grown into an annual event of art on the lake, Trish tells Valerie all about getting involved in the showing, sharing and…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 27
This week, Valerie tells Trish about touring Spain in a thirty year old two seater and getting clamped on the first day, despite which they agree that the best…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 26
Farmer, beekeeper, researcher, and educator and all around glass half full force of nature Ailbhe Gerrard is the driving force behind Brookfield Farm, a…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 25
The power of making a list, valuing your work and your worth and listening to your heart when looking at art are on the agenda today with the inimitable Trish…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 24
Among the many topics on todays menu are comte, raclette, fondu and blue - yes, it's the joy of cheese from the humble toastie to Welsh rabbit. And Trish talks…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 23
As the nights just begin to draw in, Trish and Val discuss the joys of night-classes - learning something new, meeting new people and, perhaps, meeting and…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 22
Good vibrations and hard pronunciations are the theme this week as Trish recalls how a good deed led to her getting her first mortgage, Val talks about…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 21
Maintaining what you've got and resisting the pressure to look a certain way - no matter your age , owning your foibles and the joy of a smile are covered in…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 20
Trish talks about her recent hip replacement, Valerie visits the Botanic gardens, and they share words of wisdom about the best biscuits for dunking in tea!…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 19
Writer, Broadcaster, and Domestic Goddess, Barbara Scully joins the conversation in making the most of what she calls 'Part 3' of our lives. The art of…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 18
Getting older and the aches and pains - or as Trish calls it the 'organ recital' of aging is inevitable but it's how you deal with it that really matters. Val…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 17
Val finally joins Trish on her early morning swim in Lough Derg and is taken by the camaraderie and life affirming nature of her dip. They say you should not…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 16
Looking back and looking forward: Trish tells us what she did at solstice and Val recalls a trip to Greece, memories spurred on by a discussion about planning…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 15
Trish pays a visit to the Lighthouse Cinema and is inspired by Irish farmers while Val shares the joy of sport and seizing the moment.
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 14
A graveyard with a view - Valerie and Trish talk about the inevitable, planning for death by talking about where they'd like to lie when they die. Or be…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 13
Valerie and Trish have been on holidays and talk about the joys of travel, whether it be to Namibia or Glasnevin Cemetery. AI is here whether we like it or not…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 12
We value our friends but staying in touch isn't always easier. Valerie and Trish talk about making the effort to stay in touch and how to mange obsession with…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 11
Do you ever get distracted on the phone and end up on the road to Cork, when you should be heading to Limerick? Trish and Valerie do and take comfort in the…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 10
Trish tell Valerie all about her post-retirement plans and they agree that space to dream - to look out the window - is key. Drinking milk reverently comes up…
- Life's What You Make it
Episode 9
Water into wine? Valerie tells Trish all about her travels and travails walking through the Rioja region as a Camino pilgrim including a water fountain that…
- Life's What You Make it
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…
- Life's What You Make it
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…
- Life's What You Make it
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…
- Life's What You Make it
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…
- Life's What You Make it
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…
- Life's What You Make it
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…
- Life's What You Make it
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…
- Life's What You Make it
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…