In the Season Finale, we're talking about the search for happiness. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor The Happiness of Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau (Youtube) Arthur Brooks Is This a Midlife Crisis? Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us…

How do you make friends in midlife? We're exploring this subject and so much more! Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming …

We're talking about loneliness and aging Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Companion Robots for New York seniors All The Lonely People Documentary Men's Sheds Canada Men's Sheds UK Happy to Chat Bench Inititive Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For m…

We're introverts and since one-third to one-half of the population are introverts too, chances are you are one or you know one. Listen in as we share our experiences with introversion. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain Susan Cain Ted Talk Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com F…

We're talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a mom. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources mentioned in this episode The Lost Daughter Shirley Valentine CBC article on the aging population Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more informat…

Is menopause a hormone deficiency? Listen to what we think about this controversial subject. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Dr. Jen Gunter Dr. Louise Newson The Menopause Charity (UK) North American Menopause Society Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thr…

We're talking about empowering women and girls in today's world. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Crazy: Confessions…

We're chatting about the Do's and Dont's of 'Googling' your health symptoms. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Science Up First WebMD Mayo Clinic Health Canada NHS-UK Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperr…

Overthinking often leads to excessive worrying and anxiety so if you find yourself overthinking, you're not alone. We're sharing our thoughts on the downside of overthinking. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Anxiety Canada Together All CAMH Relax, Dammit!: A User's Guide to the Age of Anxiety by Timothy Caulfield C…

We're back for Season 3. Catching up, new beginnings, wildfires, and so much more! Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming …

It's our last episode of the season and we're talking about Dr. Jen Gunter's new book - The Menopause Manifesto. We're also sharing important lessons we've learned over the past year so come and join us for our 75th episode!! Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: The Menopause Manifesto Dr. Jen Gunter on Twitter Jenspla…

We're talking about Men's Mental Health & why it's so important to check in with the men in our lives. *Trigger Warning *In this episode, we're talking about mental health including depression and suicide. This subject may be triggering to some but it's an important subject we need to talk about. #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness Real conver…

How good are you at keeping up with the latest technology? #technology #midlife Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read Taming Cra…

Finding your roots and discovering your family ancestry can take you on an emotional journey for connections. Join us as we share our experiences with this fascinating subject. #ancestry #familytree Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&t…

Dare we dream of life after Covid-19? #pandemic #lifeaftercovid Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources mentioned in this episode The Canadian Press Science Up First Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.co…

Since it's Mental Health Awareness and Mother's Day this week, it's a good time to acknowledge the struggles women face today. We see you, we support you, and we're celebrating your strength! Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive F…

There's a reason why Marie Kondo & The Minimalists are so popular; many of us have trouble letting go of all the stuff we accumulate. Listen in as we share our experiences with holding on to too much stuff! Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @…

We're talking about Summer, Cottagecore, the Bay City Rollers and all sorts of things this week!. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.c…

We're delving into memories this week and discovering they're more important than we think they are! Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources Before I go to Sleep by S J Watson Aberfan Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://…

Stress has been called the silent killer yet so many of us carry it around. In this global pandemic, many of us are at our breaking point so it's time to face it head-on and learn to manage it before it becomes too much! Resources Stress Management Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on …

We're chatting about how to prepare our kids for leaving home. Whether it's to go to university or to gain their independence, eventually, they will leave... or will they? Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information:…

Shingles can affect anyone at any age. Listen in as Deb shares her personal struggle with this painful and often debilitating disease. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Shingles (alberta.ca) Mayo Clinic Information CDC - Shingrix Information Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperre…

We're lightening the mood this week and talking about our favourite types of movies, books, songs, and TV shows. We're also sharing some traits that we've been keeping to ourselves... until now! Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thriv…

Loneliness can affect anyone at any time but it has become an epidemic during the current pandemic. There's a big difference between being alone and being lonely so this week we're talking about our experiences with being lonely and how it can affect our mental health. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: John Cacioppo…

We're tired of negativity and have changed our focus to look for the helpers. At times of despair, disaster, and darkness, always look for the helpers! Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://al…

February 24th is Pink Shirt Day. A day where we stand up against bullying. If you or someone you know has been bullied, you're not alone! Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Alberta Bullying Prevention Resources Pink Shirt Day Calgary & Area Child Advocacy Centre The Asshole Survival Guide by Robert I. Sutton Email us…

Are you tired of being told what to wear once you hit 40, 50 and beyond? We are too! We've decided to wear what we want because life's too short to play by the rules! Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alic…

Did you know that cancer diagnosis rates have dropped significantly during the pandemic? We're talking about why this isn't a good thing and what you need to know about early diagnosis and treatment. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources: Canadian Cancer Society AHS Cancer Care Alberta World Cancer Day Email us: tamingcr…

It seems everyone is doing it so we're sharing what we're binge-watching right now. Is binge-watching a bad thing? We're exploring the pros and cons of spending so much time with our favourite t.v. characters. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue …

Are you dealing with cabin fever right now? It's #BellLetsTalk day on January 28th so we thought it was the perfect time to talk about cabin fever and share what's up with our mental health (we may have thrown a few rants in for good measure too!) Covid-19 has sent anxiety rates skyrocketing so please reach out for help if your suffering. Real conv…

We're back after a long Christmas break and sharing what we've learned about finding gratitude when life gets hard. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www…

Since this is our last episode of 2020 we thought we'd share some of our most embarrassing moments and reasons why we think laughter is vital even in our darkest moments. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: …

Insomnia is on the rise and on the verge of becoming a global health issue. We're talking about this and so much more! Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://…

We're sharing our thoughts on cooking fatigue and revealing our biggest cooking disasters. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/ Read…

We're often told we need to find our passion but what happens if you can't find it? Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthrive.ca/…

We're discussing our new obsession with Go Clean Co and their Instagram stories. We've never felt so clean! Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! The resources discussed in this episode include: Go Clean Co Instagram Stories The Cleaning Army Handbook Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alic…

As Canadians, we're very familiar with saying sorry but is it ever too late to apologize? Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.changeandthri…

As we get older, we're discovering that aging isn't as bad as we thought. In fact, it's a good thing! Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/ Sue - https://www.c…

Have you ever let fear stop you from achieving your dream or have you accomplished something but felt like you didn't deserve the accolades? If you answered, yes, you may be suffering from imposter syndrome. Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperr…

We saying no to overworking and under-living. We're learning the true value of doing nothing and we think you should too! Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thrive For more information: Alicya - https://alicyaperreault.com/…

World Mental Health Day is on October 10th so we're talking about Psychological First Aid this week. Sue explains what it is and why we all should learn first aid for the brain. Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources discussed this week: Psychological First Aid: The Basics Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follo…

To woo or not to woo, that is the question. Essential oils, bee sting therapy, & water fasting. We're talking all things woo woo this week and sharing our opinions on whether to woo or not! Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Resources discussed this week: Timothy Caulfield Twitter Instagram Jonathan Stea Email us: t…

Many of us turn to food during stressful times and living with a global pandemic is no exception. Listen in as Alicya, Deb and Sue share their experience with putting on pandemic pounds. Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&t…

We're starting Season 2 with a topic many of us as dealing with right now. We're sharing our feelings about sending kids back to school while in the middle of a global pandemic. With so much fear, anxiety & uncertainty, how are our kids dealing with going back to school? Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: …

As season one comes to an end, we're revisiting the topics that have made us laugh, grow, and connect. We're taking a Summer break and will back in September. Have a wonderful Summer!! Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya - @alicyaperreault Sue - @change&thr…

This week we're talking about how we find balance when life feels heavy. We're talking about pandemic fatigue, emotional hangovers, and all the current news that contributes to our overload. We've got some solutions too! Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Alicya …

This week we're discussing racism, the #blacklivesmatter movement, and how breaking the silence of white privilege is the only way forward. Transcript available here Real women. Real conversations. The resources discussed in this episode include: How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi Ways to Be an Ally, from Two Lifetimes of Learning The Guide …

We're delving into the strange and fascinating world of birth order in this episode. Firstborns, middles, last borns, does it really make a difference in the family dynamics? Does birth order affect your relationships and if so, how? Join us and find out all you need to know about birth order! Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose …

Vulnerability has been a topic we've heard a lot about over the past few years so why is it still so hard to be vulnerable? Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! The resources discussed in this episode include: Dr. Brene Brown Taming Crazy: Confessions and Lessons Email us: tamingcrazy@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: A…

Have you ever felt the need to keep up with the Jones's, the Kardashians, or anyone else? It's easy to get caught up in the financial nightmare of trying to have it all but at what cost? Maybe its it's time to take a look at what really matters and live life a little simpler. Real women. Real conversations. Served with a big dose of laughter! Email…