Trudy is joined by writer, editor and director Helen Metella for a conversation about dementia, caretaking and the roles women play. Trudy and Helen speak candidly about their own experiences caring for mothers with dementia — the strange, the funny and the challenging.

Helen Metella’s book Marika and the Auction will be published in April 2026.

• (00:32) - Introducing Helen Metella
• (20:52) - The lessons of dementia
• (28:22) - Finding laughter
• (37:40) - There is joy
• (43:58) - Learning about yourself
• (49:17) - Marika and the Auction

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--Credits--

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

It's been six weeks since Lisa's breast cancer diagnosis. In this episode, she and Trudy spend time talking about how the experience of living with cancer is an excellent teacher. Lisa explains how her perspective on life is being shaped and re-shaped every day. Trudy asks about the role her positive attitude plays as she moves toward surgery and treatment. It's an episode about gratitude, attitude, and platitudes.

• (05:40) - Bad things are good teachers
• (10:23) - Perspective is everything
• (17:57) - Things just happen
• (24:18) - The attitude factor
• (33:15) - Life is a thread
• (36:04) - Everyday joy

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We are joined once again by honorary crone Janelle Drisner for a challenging and illuminating conversation. We break down everything from divorce to the concept of personal death awareness to regret — and what valuable teachers these experiences can be.

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• (00:56) - Welcoming Janelle Drisner back to the show
• (13:03) - Post-divorce journeys
• (19:00) - Death illuminates life
• (27:12) - Rejecting mediocrity
• (35:16) - Is that all there is?
• (42:06) - Turning toward joy

--Credits--

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen