The Year of Being 70

In this episode, 70-year-old friends, Lucy and Lisette discuss the different types of ageing - chronological, biological, and subjective - and how our mindset about ageing can impact our physical and…

In this episode, returning after a 2-week summer break, Lucy and Lisette explore the profound experiences of beginnings and endings, and how they navigate these pivotal life transitions as they appro…

In this episode, lifelong friends Lucy and Lisette dive deep into how the homes and environments they grew up in have profoundly shaped who they are today, even into their 70s. As they reflect on the…

In this candid and relatable episode of "The Year of Being 70" podcast, hosts and childhood friends Lucy and Lisette openly discuss the physical and emotional realities of ageing. From Lisette's rece…

In this episode, Lisette and Lucy, lifelong friends who turned 70 together in 2024, reflect on their productive and transformative years between 60 and 65. Both women share how this period was a time…

In this episode, lifelong friends Lucy and Lisette continue their weekly conversation about navigating life after turning 70. As they reflect on their own ageing process, the discussion turns to comp…

In this episode, "The Year of Being 70 Ep37: The Spooky Stuff - Is There Life After Death?" longtime friends Lucy and Lisette delve deep into the mysteries of life beyond the physical realm. From Lis…

Are you comfortable travelling, going out, socialising on your own, or do you always prefer to share experiences with others?

In this episode, Lucy and Lisette reflect on their experiences of doing th…

Do you have a childhood BFF, or a group that has stuck together through thick and thin? Or are your friendships more transient and changing?

In this episode,''The Year of Being 70 Ep35: BFFs and Frene…

In this episode, Lucy and Lisette discuss an interesting dinner party concept - if you could invite three people, alive or deceased, to your dinner table, who would you choose and why?

This leads to a…

The meaning of "success" is highly personal and can change over the course of our lives. In this episode of The Year of Being 70 podcast, hosts Lisette and Lucy discuss their evolving definitions of …

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 t…

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. Howe…

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 peo…

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 w…

#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 o…

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 year…

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…

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, th…

In this episode, Lucy McCarraher and her childhood friend Lisette Schuitemaker delve into the books that have profoundly influenced their lives and perspectives. From the whimsical adventures of Mary…