The girls talk about memory lapses, brain fog and their concern about medications for manageable issues. Noelle is on track with good habits and working towards her goals while Diana bailed on Sober October. They discuss the Menendez Brothers documentary. Diana experiences her own Hallmark moment in South Carolina and a traumatic airplane flight wi…

Diana is traveling so Julie joins Noelle for this episode. They have a quick chat about election sign stealing and the Massachusetts Ballot Question #5. We have a special guest for "Breast Cancer Awareness" month. Sydney Barrucci joins to discuss the benefits of oncology massage as well as the many other services she offers in her practice.…

It's Hallmark Holiday season! Noelle and Diana are excited to watch the 475 holiday movies between now and Christmas! They also talk about the technology we have today that would have been amazing to have back in the day. Diana challenges Noelle to watch "Love is Blind" - cast your vote on our Facebook page.…

In this episode, we are very excited to be joined by Kim Muench (@kimmuenchparentcoach.) Kim is a parent coach who has identified ways that parents can strengthen their relationship with their emerging adults (those 18 and older) while encouraging them to be independent.

Noelle and Diana talk about the hot costumes for this Halloween. They follow up on the Question of the Week "Do you use a different credit card (or form of payment) online than you use in restaurants/stores in person?" and discuss scammers. They also discuss the shocking Sean Combs (P Diddy) scandal and who in the celebrity world might be involved.…

It's that time of year again - Cold and Flu Season! Eric Fowke from Natural Food Exchange joins us again to talk about nutritional supplements that can help with prevention and symptoms. Don't forget to use code BFF15 to get 15% off of your online orders on the https://naturalfoodexchange.com website!…

September is Suicide Awareness Month. In this episode, we are very pleased to introduce our audience to two young individuals who are making a difference in the fight to destigmatize mental health and prevent suicide. Areen Hashemi, the Jake Thomas Williams scholarship winner, shares the amazing work with her @NormalizingTheConversation platform. N…

Diana and Noelle share their fall colds, bladder weakness, and Fantasy Football! They discuss the obsession with online games like Wordle, Sweardle, and Monopoly Go. On a serious note, they talk about the Question of the Week: When should parents be held legally responsible for the criminal actions of their children (in light of the Apalachee High …

Diana shares how things are going in South Carolina and living in two states simultaneously. Noelle & Julie fulfill a lifelong dream of meeting the cast of “Little House on the Prairie”! Noelle gives an update on the 20/20 segment on the Karen Read case and the girls discuss the arrest of a police officer in the Sandra Birchmore murder. Question of…

After a hiatus, the girls are back. Noelle was on vacation and Diana moving into a new house. They have a lot to catch up on...Celebrity deaths and gatekeeping your funeral, Paris Hilton's second act, new sports in the Olympics (breakdancing?), and full-size bear dolls. Oh my!

The girls give a quick update on the Karen Read trial post-hung jury. What is with the Modern Monocle trend? Who is wearing these? Noelle plans for family camping vacation and they discuss all of the reasons why NO ONE wants to go camping!

Noelle gives an update on the Muddy Princess run, the girls update on the Karen Read trial, wondering what's in the water in Needham, and Diana has some BIG news.

We're back! Noelle and Diana catch up on the Karen Read trial, they talk about tipping etiquette and their Tidbit is all about being lousy babysitters.

Noelle and Diana share their vacation stories! Noelle faces the challenge of an elderly relative and Diana meets new friends. Diana gives a quick update on the Karen Read trial. The girls discuss celebrities sharing their political opinions and old people smell and "full body" deodorant.

Eric Fowke joins us again to share the Stoneham Mushroom Fest event at Natural Food Exchange on June 2, 2024 (2-5 pm). The event will include speakers from Baystaters for Natural Medicines and cover medicinal mushrooms as well as psychotropic mushrooms. Noelle, Diana, Julie & Christine will be there too! Maybe get some free swag! Also on the episod…

Noelle and Diana discuss the rising cost of college, their own families' experiences (in-state v out-of-state) and what the future holds. Watch the video for some specific info on Massachusetts. They also get into the quirky habits that they both have (stopping the microwave before it 'dings') and Noelle shares the latest "shit that Diana sends me"…

Diana and Noelle talk about flying, turbulence and rebelling against "airplane mode", and the science behind the snooze button. They're joined by Julie to talk about the trend of Gen Xers that are leaving the traditional workforce to go after their dream jobs or just make a change.

Diana and Noelle talk about the news that Abby Hensel, one of the conjoined twins, is married. They have questions, lots of questions. The girls are joined by Lynn Nadeau of Defensive Strategies, one of the instructors from their firearms class. Lynn shares important information on personal safety and details on the classes available for women. Did…

Noelle and Diana talk about some dietary changes they are making to reduce inflammation and help with their overall health, the Blue Zones and growing their own food. They're joined by a special guest, Eric Fowke, owner of Natural Food Exchange in Stoneham, MA. Eric is a friend from our college days and shares a lot of great information on natural …

Christine joins Diana and Julie (Noelle is still sick)! Chrisy & Diana share how they are doing with the yoga class, they discuss the proposed 32 hour work week, and a quick update on the Kate Middleton story.

Noelle is out sick so Julie steps in to co-host with Diana. Not to worry though, Noelle appears in the "Who Knows Me Better?" battle between the BFFs and the husbands. Jim and Dave join Noelle and Diana. Who will win?? Julie and Diana talk about the Oprah health special, the update on Princess Kate, and our own Boston mystery - why were hundreds of…

Diana and Noelle give their opinion on trying "face yoga" and can't keep a straight face. An update on the body parts surfacing around the country (weird). They both share a "Tidbit" about how Julie was the mean girl in school.

Noelle gets her hearing aids (Dave is thrilled), Diana tries her first yoga class and they celebrate the benefits of napping. The girls discuss the mystery of Where is Princess Kate? Tidbit! Noelle, Diana and Chrisy go to a gun safety and defense class and visit the gun range. Yikes! All this and more on this week's episode!…

With an upcoming colonoscopy for Diana, the girls talk about the latest changes in insurance coverage for sedation. The fixation this week is the story of the Kansas City Chiefs fans that died in their friend's backyard. And finally, its back to their favorite topic when Noelle shares the story of the man suing Dunkin Donuts for an exploding toilet…

Noelle and Diana catch up on the lates with the Kansas City Chiefs fans story and discuss some crazy happenings in New Hampshire (a Diaper Spa?? People getting trapped in trash trucks??) And a flurry of Tidbits this week. Check out the video on our Facebook page - and plan to join us on Feb 14 @ 7pm EST for a Facebook LIVE event!!…

It's our 30th episode and February 14th, so Diana and Noelle hosted a LIVE Galentine's Day episode (ok, Leslie Knope celebrated it on the 13th)! We were joined by Julie & Chrisy in our brand new studio and a great audience via Facebook LIVE. Listen to the complete unedited podcast! We had a BLAST!

Diana and Noelle talk about the concept of Exercise Snacking - short bursts of movement throughout the day, and other ways to stay motivated. They get into some crazy stories involving airplane malfunctions. aliens and body parts found in random places!

Noelle) and Diana are joined by Noelle's kids, Emily & Chris for a Gen Z Slang Challenge. How did they do? Do they have Rizz? No cap. The girls bring up the ReesaTeesa "Who TF Did I Marry?" story that is beyond viral (goes hard?

Noelle provides an update on her weight loss journey and joining Diana on Ozempic. Why is everyone so obsessed with Gypsy Rose Blanchard? The girls share a Tidbit - driving Diana's parents' snazzy sports car - and covering up an accident.

Noelle and Diana share their favorite, and least favorite, Christmas songs. They realize they accidentally (sure) have been reading Christmas Erotica. Noelle provides her personal Tidbit of being on the "naughty" list. Don't miss outtakes of Diana's constant interruptions - "Loki!!"

Noelle shares her weightloss journey update (congrats!) The girls share their Top 5 favorite holiday movies and compare to the internet's ratings. Christmas Movie Bingo is on - December 1-23. Get your bingo cards at lifesjourneybff@gmail.com.

Join Diana and Noelle as they close out the holiday season and 2023 and share their goals for 2024. Noelle has a solo Tidbit of unrequired love at the CYO dance. We had some technical difficulties during the making and lost some video at the end but check our Facebook page for a special outtake clip!! The full video episode is available: https://cl…

Diana and Noelle are joined by Christine and Julie to talk about The Wedding - Diana's son Billy and his bride Meghan said their "I do's". The girls share highlights, some minor snafus and what it made it such a great night. They also share some thoughts on Aging Ungracefully and Christine shares a more recent "Tidbit". Check out our Facebook page …

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we have a very special episode. Diana and Noelle interview two good friends who share their personal stories of battling and surviving breast cancer. Carolyn and Heather share their individual journeys and how they have managed the physical and emotional toll. The girls also discuss prevention - annual m…

Julie joins Noelle and Diana for the first full length video version of the podcast (available on our website https://lifesjourneybff.com) Noelle and Julie share their Yoga retreat and compare with Diana's bachelorette trip. The girls discuss bikini wax mishaps and Helen Keller conspiracies. This week's Tidbit is about the wrong way to dim the ligh…

Noelle and Diana cover a lot of topics in this episode! A few corrections and omissions followed by their latest fixation - crazy drivers and why can’t they get Diana’s coffee right?!! Results from our poll on when you decorate, how to handle gifts for adult children (will Noelle ruin Christmas?) and this week’s Tidbit! Go to LifesJourneyBFF.com to…

Diana and Noelle share what’s on the table this year and their family traditions. Hope you are full because there is a lot of talk about food! Watch the full video here: https://clipchamp.com/watch/DLs3FTr7zRY

Noelle and Diana discuss this week's Fixation and those awkward moments in life...mistaking someone for another person, what to say at a wake, playing the game 'pregnant or not pregnant'. And their latest Tidbit - Diana "mingles" and loses her pants.

Diana shares her latest health scare, Noelle is afraid of automatic toilets, million dollar jets go missing and their Tidbit story has a scary old lady selling pot. But the really scary story is how a mom can harm her own children and call it parenting - they discuss the Ruby Franke story in this week's episode.…

Noelle and Diana update their weightloss journey, discuss cell phone etiquette and more wonderful effects of aging (un)gracefully. Share your opinion on the important topic of the week - Pumpkin Spice - yay or nay?! And finally, the Tidbit story that guys won't want to listen to...but should... when Aunt Flow came to visit.…

Noelle and Diana give both a weight loss journey update as well as health updates. They get PHILOSOPHICAL and talk about setting new goals and finding our way in the next chapter of our lives. And they share the Tidbit that began it all...

Diana and Noelle give their weight loss and health updates and discuss their obsession with a true crime in the local news - the Karen Read story. Julie returns with an update on the 2-week plant based diet and helps with this week's Tidbit!

Diana shares a little about the wedding shower (see our social for pics!) Noelle and Diana discuss how to develop confidence during the ups and downs of their weight loss journey. They also share a tidbit that leads into a revelation about a long-standing bathroom stunt.

Noelle and Diana are back from their 2-week Summer hiatus! They discuss the devastating Maui fires (we'll share a link on how to help). And then they segue into the Fyre Festival debacle and why people fall for scams. This week's Tidbit is about Chrisy's wedding and our bad habit of dancing on tables. Listen now BFFers!!…

Noelle and Diana refresh the podcast with some rebranding of the segments. They talk about wrapping up the Summer vacations, discuss the rumors of a resurgence of Covid and share a story about their first ski trip! What happened to Christine's money? Where did Julie go? Why does Canadian pizza look so weird?…

Noelle and Diana give their latest weight loss journey update, discuss RSVP etiquette and share this week's Tidbit!

Diana and Noelle talk about being grandmothers and how it differs from being a parent. Diana gives an update on her health scare - all good. Julie is back to join the girls on their weight-loss journey update and shares her plant-based diet challenge.

Checking in on our weight loss journey! We also get into pop culture. What is your “obsession” and what is your “ick”? We talk about our favorite popstars, TV obsessions and the “tea”. A new segment is “Would you rather?” Coma or jail time? Wake up skinny or be someone’s bitch?? LOL. TIDBITS!!!! It’s our story of the week!! We’ll share another stor…

Diana and Noelle give the latest update on their weight loss, what’s up with their favorite TV shows, and popular movie franchises that they LOVE and HATE.

The girls share their weight loss journey highs and lows. Diana loves “Vanderpump Rules” and challenges Noelle to watch the Reunion episode. They break down the cast and this season’s scandals (Scandoval!) Listen in for a new "Tidbit" story that involves Seniors on the high seas!!