"What's Next? Conversations with Boomers"

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In our Season 4 finale, Barb has a casual chat with one of her dearest friends, Lorna Hart.

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In this week's episode, Barb interviews a boomer who has immigrated to Canada from France in her teens. Sara Garnique shares her story of growing up as a French immigrant in Toronto during the '70s. They discuss the trials of culture shock during the age of self discovery, mini skirts, and patte elephant.

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This week's episode is all about gut health!
Barb interviews her good friend, holistic nutritionist, Jennifer Lloyd. She is a Certified Health Coach and a Gut Health practitioner, and we are getting some insightful advice on how to maintain a healthy digestive system.

Find our more about Jennifer Lloyd and her services at https://eatforliving.ca/ .

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Climate change is showing no signs of slowing down. And as our planet struggles, we must do everything in our power to provide a greener future for our children and all the living creatures within it.
In this week's episode, Barb chats with her neighbour, Chris Simonson, about Green Living.


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At the time of this recording, the United States Supreme Court has just overturned Roe Vs. Wade. In a world that seems to be spinning out of control, Barb and her best friend, Deb Pedersen, discuss the issues surrounding this ruling as they try to make sense of it all and what it means to all women and society at large in this new era of feminism. 

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How deep has misogyny seeped into our system? Does our upbringing within our family unit dictate how we navigate through the world that is ruled predominantly by men?
Is there hope for the men of the future?
In this week's episode, Barb invites her French teacher, Simona Niculescu, for an in-depth conversation about internalized misogyny. Mela weighs in on what it's like for the women of her generation beyond the era of the Post #MeToo Movement.

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Juggling children, step-children and all the challenges that blended families encounter is our  guest's forté. This week, Claudette Chenevert, a step-mom veteran of 30+ years and the infamous "Step-mom Coach," joins Barb in this enlightening conversation about how to navigate the world of step-parenting.

Find out more about Claudette here:
https://stepmomcoach.com/

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Our favourite gal pal, Deb Pedersen, returns to Season 4, and we do what we do best with her: reminisce.
We discuss how "convenience" has changed our patience levels through the years, and Mela discovers something horrifying through TikTok.

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We are continuing our conversation about Boomers who are still working well into their 60s, and some well into their 70s!

Joost Bakker is a partner at one of Vancouver's most prolific architectural firms, DIALOG.
He is a 4th Generation architect, and has contributed to some of the most memorable projects all across Canada, the United States, China, and Denmark. With a portfolio like his, it is no wonder retirement has never been a serious consideration for him.

To learn more about DIALOG, visit https://dialogdesign.ca/.

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Season 4. Episode 2. Teaser Outtake.