For the first podcast of 2026, Lisa opens the conversation with honesty about how she’s feeling. Who do we turn to when the events of the world feel heavy? How do we face uncertainty — in our lives and in the broader world?

Lisa and Trudy discuss their responsibilities as crones and the wisdom of age — crones don’t avert their eyes. They act on their intuition and face the world as it is. Tied with a knot.

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• (01:18) - Feeling heavy
• (08:22) - Everything seems big
• (15:13) - Hone your crone
• (20:24) - Everybody’s figuring it out
• (28:14) - Paying it forward
• (35:00) - Deep hope
• (36:36) - Knots

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Trudy and Lisa look back on 2025 and talk about what they’ve learned from another year of CroneCast. As they look ahead to 2026, they reflect on the meaning of giving, their deep hopes, and what it takes to be fearless.

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• (02:12) - Wrapping up the year
• (09:28) - Reciprocity
• (18:00) - The pleasure of giving
• (26:18) - What did you learn this year?

--Credits--

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

How does making friends change over a lifetime? Does your comfort zone work against you? Lisa is back in the studio and joins Trudy for a conversation about friendship — making friends later in life, social scripts about friendship and lessons learned in Italy.

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• (01:30) - Making friends in your crone years
• (09:57) - Different life stages
• (20:02) - Reciprocity in relationships
• (27:16) - Common ground is a place where things begin
• (37:25) - Staying open

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Lisa joins Trudy for one final episode from Italy to chat about the fraught nature of generational differences, the generosity and courtesy of Italian culture, and the problem of social media — plus their best tips for cutting onions.

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• (00:51) - Hello from Bologna
• (10:35) - Italian generosity and hospitality
• (15:29) - The generation gap
• (23:17) - Culture of entitlement
• (31:00) - There’s a place for our wisdom

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

The indescribable experience of seeing Michelangelo’s David in person draws Lisa and Trudy into a conversation about the value of rejoicing in life and celebrating ourselves exactly as we are.

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• (01:01) - Seeing the David
• (11:01) - Change the narrative
• (17:40) - Stop comparing yourself
• (24:30) - Maiden, Mother, Crone
• (31:18) - Practicing gratitude

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Ciao! Lisa joins Trudy virtually from Italy to continue their conversations about courage, being difficult women and the stories we all tell ourselves about our own capacity and limits.

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• (01:19) - Ciao from Italia
• (09:11) - Courage
• (21:06) - What story are you telling yourself?
• (29:50) - Taking up space
• (37:47) - People’s inherent kindness

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

How does one cultivate courage? By being courageous. Lisa and Trudy discuss the resilience of women, taking risks and the need for silent time to listen to your inner voice.

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• (01:55) - Courage means doing it anyway
• (10:23) - Fortitude is courage over time
• (20:38) - Self-talk
• (26:35) - A soft place to land
• (35:20) - Being a woman takes courage

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Lisa and Trudy are joined by prolific author Merilyn Simonds to chat about the benefits of inter-generational friendship, the creative process and why women are so much more than the roles they play.

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--From This Episode–

Walking with Beth: Conversations with My Hundred-Year-Old Friend by Merilyn Simonds

Woman, Watching: Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay by Merilyn Simonds

• (00:55) - Introducing Merilyn Simonds and Beth Robinson
• (06:47) - I want that woman as my friend
• (11:03) - Boundaries
• (19:40) - The writing process
• (24:11) - Broadening the scope of who you are
• (32:06) - Friendships as we age

--Credits--

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen