Two brassy broads trying their best to make sense of life’s nonsense. Call it humorous therapy. Or Irreverent self-help. Learn a little, laugh a little, and leave feeling lighter. We hope.
Send us a text We continue our download of all things outrage-able. Because... how can people be so stupid? Or short-sighted, or both? From the Trump tariffs to Putin possibilities, Val lets loose - something new and different - and CC gets a good laugh out of imagining Val's cats trying to retrieve a phone for her. The best way to stay sane during insane times is to hold tight to your sense of humour....
Send us a text We're talking tariffs and their effects up here in the great white north. White House idiocy. Trump has pissed the Canadian people right the fuck off, eh? The conversation gets so loaded we break it into two parts. Lucky you. LOL. "Say goodnight, Gracie."
Send us a text CC's out of town and though we attempted to record a long-distance episode, it didn't happen. Oops. So, here's one we recorded a few weeks back, for fun, before the Super Bowl and Kendrick and, of course, the Trump shit-show. A lighthearted episode, void of politics, something that's becoming increasingly difficult to avoid, but this week, we manage to do it....
Send us a text We be all over the place today! Starting out with more on Kendrick and the after effects of his Super Bowl Halftime show, we veer into the effects of Trump and his Presidential shit show. We talk corruption in the music industry, CC shares a dental experience that prompted her to look at her own biases, and Val goes off (again) on the 12% of Canadians who think becoming the 51st state is a good idea....
Send us a text Well, we two white women were wowed by the Super Bowl half-time show! And we share our thoughts and responses to this highest viewed performance of all time. Of course, the conversation wanders to tariffs and the Gaza situation, among other things.
Send us a text CC and Val start out talking about Artificial Intelligence, and then end up taking several scenic detours. From the recent U.S. imposed tariffs, to the situation in Gaza, to the California fires, all kinds of tangential conversations happening this week.
Send us a text CC and Val travel down memory lane this week and remember the one-woman play they co-wrote over 15 years ago. Never one to take the simple route, their sassy Seussian poem turned into a 70 minute monologue. What were we thinking? Chosen by the Fringe Festival, their play "Earth-bound Angel" was performed 12 times in Toronto in 2009. Val shares the memorable "Bare Down There" that kicked it all off, and CC tries to hold it together. Enjoy!...
Send us a text We were going to talk about AI, its impact and the jobs it may replace, but then... we talked about the podcast, our thoughts after 90 episodes, where it (and we) are headed, and the business of it: Is compromising your soul a necessary part of PR and Social Media? CC gives a short lesson is economics and Val gets real and nets it out, as always.
Send us a text We were gonna' do a show on the health benefits of laughter, but it's January 20th and Trump was just inaugurated. So, there's that... means we need look a little deeper in order to add laughter to our daily recipe for well-being. A certain level of lightness is required to survive the sea changes about to occur, and humour can buoy the spirit in the midst of turbulent waters....
Send us a text Today's episode is one from the fall we never posted. (While it's introduced as our first videotaped episode, there's actually no YouTube post.) Because our bathroom is being renovated, which means loud noises, no recording took place last week. But this one is fun, and Val holds court with some stories that will make you think as well as laugh.
Send us a text As we launch a new year, CC and Val trade their intentions--not their goals--for 2025. From harvesting joy to "so what?", they manage to veer toward peach trees and Bob Marley...? Then Val brings it home with a feel good story (about a cat, of course).
Send us a text CC and Val trade tales of Christmas traditions - the good, bad, and the ugly. From nostalgic memories that warm the heart to ones that don't , join the gals for some stories from the past. And may all of us have a joyful, peaceful holiday season.
Send us a text CC and Val trade their memorable law enforcement encounter stories this week. Val starts off with a recent exchange that'll put tears in your eyes from laughing, and CC shares a story from the past that might bring tears for a different reason.
Send us a text CC and Val take a look at the lies we tell, to ourself, and others. We all do it, but why? What are the prices we pay for them--and the pay-offs we get from them? Telling the truth can be uncomfortable short-term, but long-term it's freeing. Val shares a story and suggests with one bottom-line: trust your gut. CC says: guard your in-to-me-see.
Send us a text CC and Val discuss places that evoke emotion; places like Stonehenge, or cemeteries, where energy can be felt. But, are all "sacred" spaces also "spiritual"? Perhaps connecting to nature, all by itself, without buildings in which to pray (or poop) is spiritual all by itself. But then how do we wind up talking Twin Peaks...?
Send us a text CC and Val share their favourite quotes - the ones that have inspired, informed or comforted them over the years. CC mostly shares dead people's words, while Val sources strength from musicians. There's tears and laughs in this episode. And remember: you can catch us on YouTube now: https://youtu.be/vDsZbOtbhK8
Send us a text CC and Val continue their reflections on the ripple effects of the recent US election - and then suddenly veer to UFOs and aliens...say wha-a-t?? The fact is that we are surrounded by uncertainty and seek safety and structure during tumultuous times. And many are still struggling with pandemic PTSD, not to mention mask guilt. Val finishes with a particularly good news story, so all is not doom and gloom....
Send us a text CC and Val share their responses to the results of the U.S. Presidential election. Val gets real, and unexpectedly emotional as she shares her opinion, and CC offers a perspective that might help lift the disappointment: perhaps this is the chrysalis stage in our evolution...? But they still found some funny this week, a pleasant surprise in the face of so much angst.
Send us a text CC and Val trade notes on the books that have impacted them the most over the course of their lives. The ones that altered the way they view themselves, the world and how they fit into it. WE limited to 4 books each, though we could have kept going. Words: They matter.
Send us a text CC and Val talk about Halloween this week. Well, Val does most of the talking as she is a witch (a good one) and shares some interesting facts about the origins of what we now celebrate with "trick or treat' and all things spooky. And then she mentions entities, different from demons, and off we go! (Apologies for CC's mike - we fixed it for next week's episode.)...
Send us a text CC and Val continue the discussion on human consciousness as measured on a frequency scale developed by Dr. David R. Hawkins. His seminal book, Power vs. Force, lays the groundwork for our new understanding of how people can rise above discomfiting feelings and situations. And CC shares a family feel-good moment.
Send us a text Wherein CC and Val introduce the scientific research and results of Dr. David R. Hawkins' groundbreaking work in the field of kinesiology and human consciousness. CC provides a broad framework for understanding what it means while Val listens attentively. Next week we discuss why it's important and ways to accelerate your progress.
Send us a text CC and Val discuss the public fascination with "clicks" on social media and their own experience with the dopamine "hits" provided by posts that took off last week. This prompted a discussion about the reasons why they decided to start podcasting in the first place, and why they're also now videotaping their weekly podcast. And CC gets unexpectedly emotional. It happens....
Send us a text Wherein in CC and Val talk the underbelly of human nature and the systemic abuse issues which exist in almost any industry, not just music and entertainment. It's about power and control. And money. And it ain't a new story - simply a continuation of a very old one. Join us on Oct 1 for this, our first video podcast recording, at: https://youtu.be/C5yZKff9Rt4
Send us a text Wherein CC and Val talk (again) about our human tendency to take a future worry and wrap it up in even worse scenarios. Wayne Dyer labeled it "awfulizing". "And if this happens, then that might happen, and then ..." We're all guilty of this. But why? Why do we do it?
Send us a text Wherein CC and Val discuss the value of grounding and its association with the root chakra: what it is, what it means, what it does, and how it benefits us. Along the way there are detours, as usual, like what Val's mini-me looks like. And our need for, attraction to, and connection with trees and the soil itself. It's all connected.
Send us a text Wherein CC and Val talk aging, the pluses and minuses, the good, the bad and the ugly. From wrinkles, to dribbles, to hard-earned wisdom, it may not be a pretty journey -- but it can be a beautiful one. At least, that's what we're told. If we stay present.
Send us a text Wherein CC and Val ruminate on the first forty episodes of Loose Ends and share some of our favourite moments - the ones that made us laugh the hardest or struck home or provoked tears. On this Labour Day, join us for some insights and belly laughs as we say farewell to summer.
Send us a text Wherein CC and Val banter about words and phrases and their origins. From contronyms like "bolt" and "cleave" to idioms we toss about idly, such as "tying the knot" or "beating around the bush" or "giving a cold shoulder", if you like to laugh while you learn, enjoy this episode. We sure did.
Send us a text Wherein CC and Val try to recreate our previous episode on enthusiasm that CC screwed up. This one turned out different. What with a full moon, a superman at that, as well as the first night of the DNC in the States and the enthusiasm around Kamala Harris, we get quite philosophical about the notion of enthusiasm -- we had stuff to say! As did Kali, who joined the discussion. We got excited. Blame the moon....
