Life's What You Make it

Trish and Val talk about all things vitamin D and the importance of honouring your circadian rhythm.

Valerie goes all woo, woo as she asks if Trish is feeling the effects of the planets being in retrograde.
Trish has been to the cinema to see Wild Horse 9, a masterclass in acting, black humour and wonders how the Martin McDonagh's mind works.

Hugging or no hugging that is the question, embracing change as you get older and making the right decision at the right time - including choosing local wines where you can are all on the agenda this week for Valerie and Trish.

Trish and Valerie are joined by Age Friendly Ambassador Francis Brennan who shares his thoughts on avoiding conflict, friendship and getting older with care and grace while continuing to welcome new experiences.

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 - manners maketh the man - and have you heard of the Feng Shui idea of a wealth bowl?

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 making lives better from community vegetable growing to helping older people stay safe and connected.