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Are you ready to get down to the 'knitty gritty' with some real conversation? Join Melissa Gilbert-Busfield and Susie Shubert as they talk about all the good things and the wisdom and freedom that come with growing older. Okay, they may touch on some of the bad… and quite possibly the down-right ugly…after all, knit happens. No matter what--aging gratefully, unapologetically, with laughter, and celebrating it together is what matters most. Tune in, get inspired, and feel like you're having t ...
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Learning the Knitty Gritty of Hot Flashes and Cool Topics with Colleen and Bridgett
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Please welcome the amazing Colleen and Bridgett as they join Melissa and Susie this week! Colleen and Bridgett break the silence and turn up the volume on menopause and midlife experiences with their fantastic podcast, Hot Flashes and Cool Topics! Join our fabulous hosts and special guests as they dive deep into the ups and downs of menopause and t…
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Embracing Change and Rediscovering Passion with Vicki Larson
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Who said age should slow us down? In this episode, we shatter the myth that women lose interest in sex as they age and flip the script on what it means to embrace pleasure. Turns out, some women have never experienced the joy of mind-blowing passion which leads them to perhaps be less interested. We also expose the historical neglect of women's sex…
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12. Inner Beauty Starts with a Good Bra (replay)
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This bonus week in June brings us a replay of our top episode so far from 2023! Did you know you have to break in a new bra the way you break in new shoes? Melissa and Susie learned so much from this fantastic interview with Lori Kaplan, the Fairy Bra Mother herself! Undergarments are the foundation upon which we build our wardrobes, and Lori Kapla…
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11. Part 2: Getting to Know the Real Todd Bridges
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Buckle up for part two! Melissa and Susie are joined by guest Todd Bridges once again for an engaging conversation covering a range of topics. From Todd's love for gaming and his Twitch channel to reminiscing about NBC parties with Melissa, to Gary Coleman's life and legacy, to social media criticism and confronting past mistakes, this episode has …
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10. From Little House to Diff’rent Strokes: Todd Bridges Shares His Experiences in Hollywood and His Views on Juneteenth
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Join Melissa and Susie in the first of a two-part episode with the incredible Todd Bridges. Get ready to feel all the emotions in this rollercoaster of an interview as Todd shares his experiences as a child actor, his views on Juneteenth, and his hopes for the future. Todd and Melissa reminisce about the powerful episode that left jaws dropping and…
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9. Mother's Days Musings with Nicole Haase
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Get ready to celebrate the women who raised us, because it's Mother's Day, baby! But let's be real, motherhood isn't all sunshine and rainbows. We've all had our fair share of uncooked macaroni art and Tabasco omelets, am I right? Well, Melissa knows all about it, and she and Susie are joined by the cofounder of Modern Prairie, Nicole Haase, to rem…
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8. Prairie Meals made Ma-dern: a “Wilder” Journey through Food with Erica Wides
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Get ready to talk cooking with Chef Smarty Pants herself, Erica Wides. Not only can we be thankful for Erica for re-teaching us simple kitchen tricks, but we may also have her to thank for making Melissa who she is today. Erica Wides is a chef, cooking teacher, food media host, and commercial actor. She has been in the food world for almost 30 year…
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7. A Parenting Handbook: How to Be a Parent to Your Adult Children
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I’m sorry to break it to you… Melissa and Susie have not written a real, available, parenting book but we kind of wish it was! In this episode, Melissa and Susie touch on the struggles of being an empty-nester, teaching children to make good decisions, letting them fail, and the challenges of having adult children living at home. Trust us, the pers…
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6. Inner Beauty Starts with a Good Bra with Lori Kaplan
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Did you know you have to break in a new bra the way you break in new shoes? Melissa and Susie learned so much from this fantastic interview with Lori Kaplan, the Fairy Bra Mother herself! Undergarments are the foundation upon which we build our wardrobes, and Lori Kaplan, affectionately known as The Fairy Bra Mother, has been supplying costume and …
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5. Getting To Know You: Friendships in Your 50s
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In this episode, we're getting open, honest, and learning about each other, as we play a game of "getting to know you". So, grab your beverage of choice (we recommend coffee or wine - depending on the time of day) and join us for some good old-fashioned girl talk, complete with friendship bracelets. We'll be talking about everything from our bigges…
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4. Being One of a Kind with April Cornell
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Join Melissa and Susie as they welcome their first official guest to the Knitty Gritty Podcast! April Cornell is an artist and entrepreneur, whose inspired designs lie at the heart of what she does. Born in Montreal, Canada to parents from Nova Scotia, she is one of four children. April is the proud mother of three sons (and two granddaughters!) wh…
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3. A Spin on Love Languages and How To Love Ourselves
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Have you ever heard of the five love languages? You know, the ones that explain how we give and receive love to others? Well, what if we applied those same love languages to the way we show love to ourselves? Mind blown! As parents, we are constantly telling our kids to love themselves and be confident, but do we take our own advice? Nope, we suck …
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Love is in the air! Well, at least it is in this hilarious episode where Melissa and Susie talk about why they prefer Galentine's Day over Valentine's Day. Why is there not a Best Friend Day anyway? But in all seriousness, why does it get harder to make friends the older we get? Maybe it's time to get down to the knitty gritty and get real about fr…
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Are you ready to get down to the knitty gritty? Join our hosts Melissa Gilbert and Susie Shubert as they discuss the challenges of aging gratefully. Melissa and Susie want to create an open space for women in their "third phase of life", because sometimes society pigeonholes us into either being the "cute little old ladies" or "mean Mrs. Gulch." Wo…
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From setting intentions for 2023 to the time Melissa spent the holidays with The Village People, this episode is full of fun surprises! Join Melissa and Susie in their first official episode of The Knitty Gritty Podcast as they share their holiday recaps, play games, and share their words of the year! In this episode: Listen to Melissa and Susie's …
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Are you ready to get down to the ‘knitty gritty’ with some real conversation? Join Melissa Gilbert and Susie Shubert as they talk about all the good things and the wisdom and freedom that come with growing older. Okay, they may touch on some of the bad… and quite possibly the down-right ugly…after all, knit happens. No matter what–aging gratefully,…
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