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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Get behind the scenes of Edmonton’s award-winning, city magazine: Edify — which celebrates living in the dynamic city of Edmonton. Hosts Steven Sandor (Editor-In-Chief) and Trudy Callaghan (Publisher) share the curious stories from behind Edify’s glossy pages. Tune in to explore the ideas that shape our city, and find out what happens when you dare to publish a city magazine.
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“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.ca Share your questions and comments…
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In the Age of Instagram, paid influencers and people peddling empty content, how can you make sure to set your personal filter to spot legitimate journalism? Edify publisher Trudy Callaghan and editor-in-chief Steven Sandor discuss what it's like to try and stick to the ethical principles when there is so much pressure on magazines to sell their so…
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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.ca S…
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Edify’s Art director, Kim Larson, joins us to talk about designing covers. Dream job? Maybe! We talk about getting from the photoshoot to public reaction. You’ll hear about the surprising controversies and meaningful profiles we’ve featured. Good to know: you cannot buy your way onto Edify’s cover. It’s not for sale. --From This Episode-- ● See the…
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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://cronec…
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Edmonton city is growing rapidly. We need housing and infrastructure to support it. Kalen Anderson, CEO at BILD Edmonton Metro, joins us to unpack the controversy of South Edmonton and the nuances of urban development. --From This Episode-- Read the article - The Beautiful South And the responding Letter to the Editor in our June digital issue, p15…
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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.ca Read this show's blog at CroneCa…
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It's the inaugural episode of Edify Unfiltered. Buckle in as Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan (the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Edify magazine) talk about the wild process of creating a city magazine: the team, the evolution, the “interesting” stuff people send and other hints about the weird and wonderful stories that bring this magazine to li…
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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: Cr…
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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.ca Read this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode. …
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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.ca Read this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode. Share your…
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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.ca Read this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode. Share your questions and comments at https…
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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.ca Read this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered i…
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Relationships change over time, and so do personal values and needs. At a certain stage in life, there’s no time for passivity. Special guest, Sandra Carl, joins us in embracing “cronage”, finding new friendships and staying in the fray. Read Trudy and Lisa's Bios: CroneCast.ca Read this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics c…
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Honing Crone Intuition Take a deep dive with us into honing crone intuition. Jump in as we face the world as it is, good stuff and bad, all while avoiding the cynicism-trap. Read Trudy and Lisa's Bios: CroneCast.ca Read this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode. Share your questions and comments at htt…
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Do you trust your intuition? We revisit some hard moments where our bodies may have been trying to tell us something, and discuss how getting it wrong taught us how to get it right Later on. Read Trudy and Lisa's Bios: CroneCast.ca Read this show's blog at CroneCast.ca for in-depth thoughts on topics covered in this episode. Share your questions an…
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Come with us as we discuss our relationship to the words that describe older women and delve into the nuance of defining oneself in a world that tries to judge us as all good or all bad: The wise woman vs. the terrible mother. We embrace our complexity and lived experience. We decide that we can be who we are. Unabashedly and amazingly. Read Trudy …
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What is a Crone? The original meaning of this word is both powerful and beautiful.
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Eavesdrop on our conversation as we (Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin) embark on an adventure to identify and appreciate the many riches that come with being a woman of a certain age. You’ll learn more about how our use of ‘crone’ represents a reclaiming of a word that has been used negatively throughout the past to describe women with deep wisdom, …
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