In this episode, Lucy and Lisette, two longtime friends who turned 70 in 2024, explore the changing dynamics and responsibilities that come with age. As they navigate the transition from middle-age to elderhood, they discuss the value of presence, curiosity, and wisdom that their life experiences have provided.

They discuss how they are now seen as the "elders" in various groups and settings, which brings a sense of responsibility but also freedom. As the oldest in the room, they feel a shift in their role - from needing to prove themselves to being a calming, grounding presence that others look to for wisdom and perspective.

Key Highlights

• The shift from feeling like the 'youngest in the room' to embracing the role of respected elder, being able to speak up more freely without worrying about how they will be perceived, and focusing on listening and sharing their accumulated life experiences.

• Learning to manage time and priorities with a more relaxed, less hurried approach. Lisette shares how she has learned to better organise her time and not feel the need to rush or cram everything in, which was a habit when she was younger.

• They discuss shedding unnecessary 'shoulds' and obligations, and focusing on what truly matters to them at this stage of life while recognising the responsibility to share their accumulated knowledge and provide a grounding presence for younger generations

• Lucy talks about the joys and challenges of being a grandparent, and the differences between parenting and grandparenting. They both share memories of their own grandparents and what that older generation brought to their lives as children.

• Lucy shares her experience of going through her mother's belongings to sell the house she no longer lives in, and how it was an emotional process for her and her siblings, each with their own approach. Lisette emphasiaes the importance of having humour and understanding when going through these family transitions.

• They recognise that these moments of saying goodbye to the past can also represent a farewell to one's own childhood.

Why You Should Listen

This episode provides a thoughtful and relatable perspective on the realities of aging, the benefits of embracing one's role as an elder, and the unique insights that can come with a lifetime of experiences. Lucy and Lisette's candid conversation offers listeners a chance to reflect on their own journeys and the evolving dynamics of age and wisdom. They also consider the implications of being part of the large 'baby boomer' cohort and the potential influence they hold as a group.

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Are you approaching the age of 70, or have family members, friends or mentors older than yourself who are at that stage? If you are an ‘elder’, how do you feel about your role, especially if it's new to you? If you are younger, what benefits and strengths to older people bring to your life and/or work?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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In this episode, lifelong friends Lisette and Lucy look back on the period of their lives when they turned 55 - a time that is often seen as deep into "middle age" and even the start of old age. However, they share how this was actually a period of new beginnings, transitions, and lifelong learning for both of them.

Both took training courses in their 50s that did not lead to the expected career paths, but provided valuable skills and insights they applied in different ways. They embraced new challenges and opportunities that arose organically, rather than following rigid career plans; they see their varied career paths and ability to adapt to changing circumstances as positive attributes, not as lacking direction.

Key Highlights

• Lucy went back to college aged 55 to get a Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS), an experience she found both exhilarating and challenging.

• Lisette transitioned from running a healing practice to becoming an author, publishing her first book "The Childhood Conclusions Fix" in 2011.

• Both women took on new careers and ventures in their 50s, showing that this phase of life can be a time of reinvention and growth.

• They discuss the complex feelings that come with criticism and self-doubt, and how they have learned to navigate those emotions.

• Lisette and Lucy emphasise the importance of continual learning and being open to new experiences, no matter your age; and that both are essential for keeping oneself stimulated and "young" in later life.

Why You Should Listen

This episode provides an inspiring look at how two women navigated a pivotal period in their lives, defying stereotypes about ageing and embracing lifelong learning themselves. Their stories demonstrate that our 50s and 60s can be a time of profound transformation and opportunity. Dealing with criticism and self-doubt is an ongoing struggle, but they emphasise the importance of staying open, courageous, and continuously learning.

Whether you're approaching this stage of life or simply curious to hear different perspectives, this conversation is sure to spark reflection and encouragement.

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Are you approaching the age of 55 – and feeling it might be the start of ‘getting old’? Or have you been there, done that and realised it’s another opportunity for change and growth? What did you do in your 50s that changed your thinking, your career or your life? What courses have you been on that taught you more than the course subject? Do you sometimes feel self doubt, or respond badly to criticism? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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In this episode, ''The Year of Being 70 Ep 30: Nostalgia & Pet Peeves - Are We Grumpy Old Women?'' Lucy and Lisette have a wide-ranging conversation covering nostalgia and the grumpiness of older people looking back to their youth. The conversation touches on relatable themes like impatience, changing social norms, thinking 'it was better in my day' and the desire to hold onto the past – an engaging and humorous piece for older listeners and anyone interested in the experience of ageing.

Key Highlights

• Exploring Nostalgia and Acceptance.

Lisette and Lucy discuss the nuances of nostalgia - how it can be a pleasant look back, but also how it's important not to dwell in the past or view youth and earlier times through rose-coloured glasses. They touch on the importance of acceptance - acknowledging what we cannot change, while still striving to improve what we can.

• Dealing with Irritations and Grumpiness

The friends delve into the small annoyances and irritations that come with age, like loud talkers, voice messages, and people who speak in clichés. However, they both recognise the value in trying not to be overly grumpy or cynical, and finding ways to stay open-minded and positive.

• Being a "Grumpy Old Woman"

Lucy and Lisette wonder whether they qualify as "grumpy old women" now that they are 70 years old. Lisette admits to having some grumpy tendencies, like getting annoyed by inconsiderate behaviour of others in public, but tries to counteract her grumpiness by smiling and being kind to others as much as possible. Both try to avoid being overly grumpy and cynical, as they feel it can make you seem older and less open-minded.

• Communication Styles

Lucy explains her preference for thinking before speaking and her frustration with people who speak at length without filtering their thoughts. Lisette gets irritated by people leaving voice messages as it takes so much longer to listen than to read. Both of them note that the underlying resentment of both these habits is feeling their time is being wasted.

• "Meant To Be"

They explore the concept of accepting life's circumstances, with Lisette sharing her experience of attending a funeral where the deceased's son said his mother’s death was "written”, reflecting a belief that everything happens for a reason. Lucy, though, finds the phrase "it was meant to be" when used to justify unfortunate events troublingly simplistic in the face of real suffering.

• Generational Differences and Adaptability

The discussion highlights some of the generational divides, like preferences for written communication versus verbal, and how technology has changed the way we interact. Both 70-year-olds talk about the importance of having an openness to understanding other people’s and generations’ perspectives and finding common ground.

Why You Should Listen

This conversation demonstrates how the two friends navigate the complexities of ageing, seeking to maintain a positive outlook while also acknowledging the frustrations that can come with getting older – or were they there all along? They emphasise the importance of staying open-minded, resisting the temptation to become overly critical, and finding humour in their shared experiences.

Underlying the whole conversation is the strong, decades-long friendship between Lucy and Lisette, which provides a rich context and sense of shared history. Their honesty offers an insightful, relatable look at navigating the complexities of ageing, while celebrating a willingness to grow and adapt.

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If you are an older listener, do you feel like you’ve become a Grumpy Old Person? Do you enjoy having a moan whatever age you are? Do you look back on your childhood or youth with rose-tinted glasses? Or do you enjoy a bit of nostalgia? What are your pet peeves about today’s world?

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In this thought-provoking discussion, Lisette and Lucy dive deep into the metaphorical landscapes of their minds. Lucy shares her vivid inner world, where a "Miss Moneypenny" manages the day-to-day while the "Librarian" in the back tackles complex problems. Lisette explores a more interconnected and intuitive approach, where the heart and emotional wisdom take centre stage.

As they unpack their unique perspectives, the conversation touches on the gendered dynamics in professional settings, the importance of acknowledging our full selves (including our emotions and personal lives), and the power of metaphors to help us understand and navigate our inner workings. This episode is a rich exploration of how we each conceptualise and engage with the workings of our minds.

Key Highlights

• Lucy's metaphor of "Miss Moneypenny" and the "Librarian" in her mind, akin to the conscious and subconscious, and how she's learned to "train" her Librarian to work on problems in the Tardis-like background.

• Lisette's view of her mind as an interconnected "universe" where the heart and intuition play a central role, rather than a compartmentalised inner landscape.

• The discussion around the gendered dynamics in professional settings, where women's emotions are often dismissed or seen as a liability, while men's anger is more readily accepted.

• The importance of acknowledging our full selves - including our emotions, personal lives, and inner processes - in professional contexts, and how this can lead to more authentic and productive interactions.

• The power of metaphors and personality assessments to help us understand and navigate our inner workings, and how these tools can be both illuminating and limiting.

Why You Should Listen

This conversation offers a rich and nuanced exploration of how we each conceptualise the workings of our minds, and the ways in which our personal histories, emotions, and societal biases shape these perspectives. Whether you're interested in personality tests, the psychology of thought processes, the dynamics of gender in professional settings, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of your own inner world, this episode provides valuable insights and food for thought.

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Do you have a visualisation of what or who is inside your mind? Is your mind full of characters, like the movie Inside Out? Or do you have a landscape like Lucy’s front office and cosmic library, or Lisette’s carpark? Have any personality tests, like MBTI or Insights, given you new awareness of who you are and how your mind works? We’d love to hear about your interior landscape, character list or metaphorical environment and how that helps you process and operate in the outside world. Tell us in the Comments.

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#yearofbeing70 #lucyandlisette #podcast #mccarraherpodcast #ep28 In this 28th conversation between childhood friends Lucy and Lisette, the two women delve into the real experiences and challenges of reaching 70 years old. With both having celebrated their 70th birthdays in the past year, they openly discuss the physical and mental changes they've noticed, as well as the bittersweet awareness that comes with growing older - the loss of loved ones, the fading of certain abilities, and the need to get one's affairs in order.

Throughout their candid discussion, Lisette and Lucy offer insights and perspectives on topics like memory loss, physical ailments, managing an aging parent, creating a will, and finding meaning and purpose in the later stages of life. Their conversation is both poignant and uplifting, as they acknowledge the difficulties of ageing while also emphasising the importance of living each day with grace and gratitude.

Key Highlights

* Coping with the loss of loved ones as they get older: The women discuss the challenges of losing family members and close friends as they age, and how to deal with these losses.

* Changes in cognitive abilities: They both note experiencing issues with memory, like forgetting names and faces of people they know, where they've put things, and how these are concerning signs of ageing.

* Preparing wills and estate planning: The friends recognise the importance of updating their wills and making plans for how their assets will be distributed after they pass away.

* Fears and concerns about physical/mental decline in old age: They share their worries about potentially losing independence, senses like sight, hearing and the ability to do things for themselves as they get older.

* Redefining priorities and perspectives on legacy/impact: Lucy and Lisette discuss letting go of concerns about leaving a grand legacy, and instead focusing on living each day positively and having a positive influence on those around them.

Why You Should Listen

Lucy and Lisette share a very open discussion with you about the joys and challenges of being 70 years old, providing a thoughtful and relatable perspective on this stage of life. They talk about their experiences with memory loss, physical ailments, and the loss of loved ones that come with aging, which many listeners may relate to.

The conversation touches on important topics like creating wills, managing inheritance, and finding purpose and meaning later in life - practical considerations that listeners may also be grappling with.

Overall, this episode offers an honest, nuanced look at growing older, and could provide comfort and inspiration to listeners who are going through similar experiences themselves or with older family members.

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If you are an older listener, do you share Lisette and Lucy's concerns and experiences? Does growing older worry you, or are you happy with this phase of life and to grow old gracefully? If you are younger, does this give you pause for thought, or make you empathise with older friends or relations?

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Today is Liberation Day in the Netherlands, commemorating the end of German occupation, while in the UK it is VE Day (Victory in Europe), celebrating the Allied victory in Europe.

On this day 80 years ago, the Netherlands was liberated by a multinational Allied force, including Canadian, British, American, Polish, Czechoslovak, and Free Dutch soldiers.

In this episode of "The Year of Being 70," co-hosts Lisette, who is Dutch, and Lucy, who is British, explore the intertwined histories of VE-Day in the UK and Liberation Day in the Netherlands, both commemorated in early May. As childhood friends reflecting on their nations' war experiences and the legacies that live on, their conversation offers a poignant look at how the past shapes the present.

Key Highlights

• The shared significance of May 8th as V-Day in the UK and Liberation Day in the Netherlands, marking the end of World War II in Europe.

• The differing realities of occupation and resistance in the Netherlands versus the island defence of the UK, and how these shaped the postwar rebuilding of society.

The Netherlands experienced a more difficult and traumatic occupation, with the mass deportation and murder of the Jewish population, while the UK emerged from the war feeling more victorious, although depleted.

• How both countries saw pushes to rebuild and improve society after the war, though with some differences in approach and priorities. Overall, the discussion highlights how the shared experience of WWII has had lasting impacts on the national psyches and societal developments in the Netherlands and UK, even decades later.

• The personal stories and legacies of war, including the heroism of those who hid and protected Jewish and other targeted populations, and the lasting impact on subsequent generations.

• The contrasting personal experiences of Lisette’s and Lucy’s parents during the war – Lisette’s mother in a camp, and Lucy’s mother’s escape from soon-to-be-occupied France.

• Insights into the parallels and differences, roles and traditions of the Dutch and British royal families’ responses during and after the war, and how they continue to shape national identity.

• How Lucy and Lisette see the impact of growing up in the immediate aftermath of WWll on their generation and their own attitudes.

• Reflections on the fragility of peace and the need to remain vigilant against the forces of tyranny and oppression, as seen in current global conflicts.

Why You Should Listen

This episode offers a unique window into the parallel histories and shared humanity of two nations bound by the trials of World War II. Through the personal perspectives of Lisette and Lucy, listeners gain a deeper understanding of how the past continues to reverberate, shaping societal values, national psyches, and individual lives. The conversation is a poignant reminder of the importance of commemorating the sacrifices of the past, while also reflecting on how to build a more just and peaceful future.

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What are yours, or your family's, memories of WWll, or the years that followed? How do you think the Second World War has affected your country? What is the legacy from that 6-year conflict on your generation? Do you take part in, or are you moved by the national celebrations and remembrance of VE-Day or Liberation Day?

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In this episode, childhood friends Lucy and Lisette take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, recalling their fashion experiences from the 1950s to the present day.

From the limited wardrobes of their youth to the bold styles of the 60s and 70s, and the professional looks of the 80s and 90s, the conversation explores how fashion has evolved alongside their lives.

Key Highlights

• Childhood memories of their parents' fashion choices and limited clothing options

Both Lisette and Lucy recall having far fewer clothes as children compared to today, often wearing hand-me-downs or clothes made by their mothers. Their parents had a more formal, traditional style of dress.

• The rise of cool fashion in the 60s and 70s

As teenagers in the 1960s and 70s, they both describe getting into the trends of the time, like tight flared jeans, tie-dye shirts, and mini-skirts. They shopped at boutiques and stores like Kensington Market, Biba and Miss Aam, created tie-dye t-shirts, and later embraced the Laura Ashley aesthetic.

• The power-dressing era of the 80s and 90s

In their 20s and 30s, Lucy and Lisette both developed more professional wardrobes, with fitted jackets and shoulder pads, with scrunch-dried hair; and for casual wear, the distinct United Colours of Benetton style and layered looks from brands like Ralph Lauren.

• The personal shopping experiences and relationships with different brands and shops over the years.

As they've aged, both have settled into more minimalist, practical wardrobes, though they still have differing approaches – Lisette prefers quality, expensive pieces while Lucy rebels against spending money on clothes and goes for more affordable options and sales. The shifting perspectives on fashion and the lasting impact of their upbringings on their current sartorial choices.

The friends reminisce about favourite pieces from the past and how their body image and comfort has impacted their fashion choices over time. They explore the emotional and creative aspects of getting dressed and shopping, and how their childhood experiences and class backgrounds continue to influence their clothing choices.

Why You Should Listen

This engaging conversation offers a glimpse into the evolving fashion landscape, as seen through the eyes of two women who have lived through the decades. It's a nostalgic and insightful exploration of how personal style can be shaped by societal trends, personal preferences, and the lasting influence of one's formative years. Whether you're a fashion enthusiast or simply curious about the experiences of those who have witnessed the changing tides of style, this episode is a delightful listen.

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What were the fashion styles when you were a teenager? What were your favourite shops and items of clothing? Did you dress like your parents or rebel against their tastes? How do you dress today and do you enjoy shopping IRL or do you prefer to stay online?

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In this week's episode, Lucy and Lisette celebrate 6 months of being 70 and look at the role of holidays in their lives over the past 70 years. They reflect on the holidays they took as children, the family trips they organised for their own families, and how their perspectives on holidays have changed as they've aged. They reveal their differing perspectives, with Lisette embracing more spontaneous and exploratory travel, while Lucy favours more structured and planning for family holidays. The discussion touches on how their holiday experiences and preferences evolved over time, as well as the changing nature of travel and tourism.

Key Highlights

* Lucy and Lisette had very different experiences of holidays growing up in the 50s and 60s - Lisette's family took more spontaneous, unplanned trips, while Lucy's family had a more structured, scheduled approach to holiday planning.

* Lisette's first solo trip abroad was to visit Lucy's family in England, which sparked an interest in international travel for her.

* They discuss how work and technology have changed the nature of their holidays, with both often bringing laptops and being connected even when away.

* Lucy describes a holiday in Jamaica where she and her family stayed at 'GoldenEye' - once the iconic home of James Bond 007 author, Ian Fleming.

* Lisette recounts a formative solo trip to India in her 30s that had a profound impact on her worldview and perspective and made her very open to the idea of reincarnation.

* The two friends explore how attitudes around skin safety (getting tanned) and environmentally-conscious travel and "flight shame" have evolved over the decades.

Why You Should Listen

This conversation provides a fascinating glimpse into how the meaning and experience of holidays has shifted over the course of Lucy and Lisette's 70-year lifetimes. Whether you're a travel enthusiast or just enjoy reminiscing about holidays past, there's something for everyone in this wide-ranging discussion. The hosts' warm rapport and diverse perspectives make for an engaging and thought-provoking listen.

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What are your favourite kinds of holidays? Do you like to plan every detail, or do you prefer to be spontaneous and open to opportunity? What are your memories of childhood holidays? When was your first solo, or parent-free trip? Where is your ultimate bucket list holiday destination?

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