Neighbour Chat

Adulting is ridiculous and we all deserve treats for making it through another day. Larissa and Lisa chat about what makes a treat a Treat and discuss various treat options. Without question you deserve a treat so get yours, settle in and enjoy the episode!

Most of us have days where we just can't seem to get going - no activity is appealing and no project is interesting. Lisa and Larissa talk about how they try to Beat the Blahs, from understanding more about why they're feeling low to tricks they've used to get going when the going seems like a lot of effort. Sort of like the effort of wearing hard pants - when you listen you'll get it!

With Lisa away Larissa welcomed guest hosts Mia (21) and Theo (23). Larissa had some assumptions about how young people view and use social media as a connector, and it is an interesting chat as Mia and Theo work through how their use of social media has changed over time. They both bring a lot of wisdom to the conversation! This episode was edited for length.

If you have a dog (or a cat, or any type of pet) you know the drill: there's never a short answer to any question involving your furry family member. Lisa and Larissa chat about their dogs and cover bootie struggles, poop analysis and birthday party hosting.

Can you get a hairband to stay on your head? How do you deal with a bad haircut? Related, how do you feel about hats? Lisa and Larissa share some pretty devastating hair stories as Larissa tries to figure out what’s next for her head.

No white dresses with blue satin sashes here, friends. Larissa and Lisa have their favourite versions of every day things. Coffee makers, slippers, even toilet seats. Yes, toilet seats. And seasons, and toothbrushes, and.....join us for a fun chat about some every day things that we love!

When you've been living with someone for a bit dates can be harder to define. It isn't just spending time together - or is it? What makes a date a Date? Larissa and Lisa discuss date ideas while trying to define what makes something a date - is it more attitude than activity?

Do you watch award shows for the content (winners) or the carpet (fashion)? What about big sporting events - ones that have a cup or a bowl involved? Lisa and Larissa chat about red carpet trends and whether they can name any of the movies or shows or music or artists or teams...but there are strong opinions about sheers!

It's officially spring no matter what the weather looks like. Do you welcome the seasonal change by cleaning from top to bottom? Do you stare at your jumbled closet wishing you could be doing literally anything else? Lisa and Larissa have very different approaches to Spring Cleaning, no surprises there. Join us for a quick bonus chat!

Lisa and Larissa discuss backyard must-haves, nice-to-haves and dream-haves. What are the essential items needed to fully enjoy your backyard and help you make the most of each season? What luxury items do you think about and how do you decide if they’re worth it? Are you pro or con squirrel?

Larissa is very committed to her morning routine and struggles to course-correct when that routine is interrupted. Lisa can roll with a less organized morning but has some specific morning requirements, like coffee. Family members, work commutes, appointments…how do our morning routines support us engaging in our lives and enjoying the rest of our day?

Have you thought about how you use your phone? Perhaps more importantly, can you find your phone? And why do you need to find it - how are you using it? Larissa and Lisa did not grow up with cell phones and yet use them constantly, although differently. Join us for an exploration of how reliant we've become on them and also, why though?

When you hear “shopping” do you get excited or steel yourself for an unpleasant task? Has your relationship to shopping changed as you’ve gotten older, gotten a full-time job, gotten to know yourself better? Lisa and Larissa explore the different stages of shopping, from teenage mall “freedom” to the tragic acceptance of pants.

Perimenopause and menopause is a fact of life. There is a lot of information swirling around out there and feeling overwhelmed with it all seems to be the new normal.. Lisa and Larissa talk about their experiences, their worries and their attitudes towards surviving and maybe thriving during this time of inevitable biological change.

Do you watch reality TV? Larissa is a reality TV aficionado and an all-around watcher while Lisa is more selective, primarily watching real estate or food-related reality shows. Is reality tv a way for us to have social “juice”, something we can chat about at work or at the spa? Is reality TV a form of sports? Larissa has some Things To Say!

It seems to get harder to try new things as we get older - putting ourselves out there feels more intimidating, somehow. At least that’s what Lisa and Larissa wonder about. How can we stay curious and why should we continue to push ourselves to take on new challenges?

We all have one - the cleanser, the lotion, the body scrub - that we swear by. Larissa and Lisa chat about their skin care routines and what they would never skip. Have you had a body treatment at a spa? Larissa has, Lisa has not. Are they worth it?

What does community mean to you? Would you like to know your neighbours, even if just to know the name of the person living next door? Lisa and Larissa explore how they've built a sense of community with the folks who live around them. What are the benefits of knowing the people you live beside and how can you get started?

Lisa and Larissa chat briefly about how their Neighbour Chat podcast came into being. One never knows where a backyard cup of tea could lead!