A Coupla Dusty Muffins

15/11/2023

A shout-out and a tip of the muffin top to The Sabey Corporation of Seattle, a real estate development and investment company with a 40-year history supporting leading innovators. We're grateful for their sponsorship and support! You can read more at sabey.com, then head over to https://bit.ly/dustymuffins to hear any and all of our podcast episodes! We remain old. With big mouths. And we're STILL not ready to shut up!

02/11/2023

Meet Tom Bates, a man with a huge heart and a simple goal: save the abandoned, injured, and lost pets of Ukraine. Bates dives head-first and unafraid into this war-torn nation, rescuing innocent animals. Julie and Penny catch up with Tom as he prepares for his fourth mission to the war zone: https://bit.ly/46WNebS

To support Tom's mission in Ukraine, go to https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/return-to-ukraine #/ or on PayPal or K9rescueinternational.org.

19/10/2023

Giggle with Penny and Julie as they share interviews from their long journalism careers that didn’t go so well. The stories run the gamut — from snotty stars to serial killers. https://bit.ly/46x4QuT

05/10/2023

Overwhelmed? Feeling the chaos? Angry, scared, despondent? So are we. Julie and Penny validate all those feelings, and assure you that you're not alone. Join our huddle and find out how to find sparks of joy. Listen to the latest episode of A Coupla Dusty Muffins: https://bit.ly/3F1YxTF

21/09/2023

Premonitions. Visions. Psychic warnings. Are "woo-woo" moments more common than we know? Penny and Julie divulge some of their own stunning experiences with extrasensory perceptions. Some ended up saving lives and property! Don't miss this wow woo-woo episode. Listen to it now: https://bit.ly/46nR4Kx

-woo

12/09/2023

It's epidemic. Addiction, depression, PTSD. But now groundbreaking treatment using psychedelics for such disorders is bringing hope. The Muffins talk to a leading researcher in this new field — psychiatrist Dr. Nathan Sackett of the University of Washington. It's a mind-bending episode, for sure. https://bit.ly/PsilocybinShrooms

06/09/2023

Feel powerless? Invisible? Depressed? Penny and Julie share your angst and have a super simple way to lift your spirits. They've tried it, and it works like magic. And, it's so stinkin' simple! Learn this tired-and-true technique and imagine the happy ripple effect you will create. Hear A Coupla Dusty Muffins latest episode: https://bit.ly/Kindnesses

29/08/2023

As close as they are, even the Muffins can hurt each other's feelings. Penny and Julie talk about the healing magic of a simple apology. Do you need to apologize to anyone? When you've said "I'm sorry," what happened? Share your stories at [email protected] and we'll use them in a future podcast.
Hear this episode at https://bit.ly/3PbzDXH

22/08/2023

Doctors, nurses and midwives usher in new life, but who helps with our exit? The Muffins chat with death doula Jenni Herchenbach, who explains what she does to assist people at the end of life. If you had just 90 days to live, what would you want that to look like? It's a fascinating convo you don't wanna miss. https://bit.ly/exits
Hear all the muffins at https://bit.ly/dustymuffins

15/08/2023

PICK YOUR BATTLES - No matter how much we love our friends, family, or significant others - sometimes they can be SO annoying! Julie and Penny reveal some of their own prickly issues, examining which to take on and which to simply ignore, in this episode of A Coupla Dusty Muffins podcast. Listen to it now at https://bit.ly/PickYrBattles

14/04/2023

Jacintha Sayed left the corporate world to follow her heart—rescuing animals. She now devotes her life to the organization "Saving Great Animals." How do you find that perfect furry companion? Jacintha offers insight plus shares the heartbreaking/heartwarming story of a pup named Pepper. Hear it on A Coupla Dusty Muffins at https://bit.ly/SavingGreatAnimals
See the great work they do at https://savinggreatanimals.org/

07/04/2023

What happens after we die? It's likely humanity's BIGGEST question. Millions who have had near-death experiences describe how their souls continue to a place of indescribable love, acceptance, and colors. Author Kimberly Clark Sharp shares how her own near-death experience changed her life trajectory and led to her founding the International Association for Near Death Experiences. Listen and find hope: https://bit.ly/KCSNearDeath

03/04/2023

If you haven't listened to any of our nearly three dozen A Coupla Dusty Muffins podcast episodes - seems like a good day to give it a try. Subscribe! Share! Write us at [email protected]. It's like having friends over - Julie and Penny - friends who are old(er), with big mouths and who aren't ready to shut up. No time laughing is wasted! We're right here: https://bit.ly/dustymuffins

31/03/2023

"IT IS WHAT IT IS!" arrrrrrgggghh
Are you as sick of that phrase as we are? And what about all those commonly botched words such as NUKE-CU-LER? Julie and Penny vent about all the lingo out there that's really working a nerve. And our listeners offer up their own annoyances. Hear it now on A Coupla Dusty Muffins on Buzzsprout: https://bit.ly/Arrrgggh

27/03/2023

Our friend and recent guest Jane Adams will be at Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. March 28 as a panelist with Nathan Sackett and Mike Moon on "Seniors and Psychedelics" (http://bit.ly/40bSWTZ). Hear her with A Coupla Dusty Muffins at bit.ly/JaneAdams and learn more about the Seattle Town Hall appearance!

Tue 3/28, 2023, 7:30pm Event Format:In-Person & Livestream Town Hall Seattle and Northwest Center for Creative Aging present Nathan Sackett, Jane Adams, and Mike Moon Seniors and Psychedelics BUY TICKETS ($5 – $20 Sliding Scale) Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 7:30PM Google iCalendar The Wyncote NW Forum...

24/03/2023

Can psychedelics help with aging? What do you do when your grown children disappoint you? How do you make peace with relationships that have withered? Just a few of the topics this psychologist, author, and all-around badass kicks around with the Muffins in the episode "Tripping with Renowned Psychologist Jane Adams." Don't miss it!
bit.ly/JaneAdams

19/03/2023

We've been talking - really talking! In nearly three dozen episodes (https://bit.ly/dustymuffins) we've covered aging, death, celebrity encounters, news snafus, bad habits and more. We've talked to guests like Tom Skerritt, Merrilee Rush, Pepper Schwartz, Mary White, Margaret Larson, David Frei, Bill Marler and Mike James. And laughing A LOT. What do YOU want to talk (and maybe laugh) about? Toss some podcast ideas our way at [email protected]

17/03/2023

We all experience them. Milestone events that dramatically point us in a whole new direction. Julie and Penny share some of the sharp right-hand turns that forever changed their lives. Listen to it here or wherever you get your podcasts: http://bit.ly/3JFVyng
And we want to hear about yours! Email us at [email protected]

12/03/2023

Julie and Penny’s latest episode, “Are You Answering the Call?” asks if you’ll respond when that inner voice urges you to find your bliss. Hear about the many signals that helped lead the Dusty Muffins to their joy. Here are some of Julie's passions - her memoir, her horse, her art – and of course her podcast with Penny.
Listen to A Coupla Dusty Muffins https://bit.ly/HearTheCall

10/03/2023

What is your inner voice calling you to do? Julie and Penny uncover the WHY that led them to their podcast and the joy of discovering where you need to be. Listen to “Are You Answering the Call?” on A Coupla Dusty Muffins. Here are some things that call Penny - her work in Africa, the protection of wildlife and nature, and, of course, her podcast with Julie!
https://bit.ly/HearTheCall

07/03/2023

Speaking of TV news, A Coupla Dusty Muffins know well how things can go wrong behind the scenes. Julie and Penny share their wacky insider stories - stuff you just can't make up. https://bit.ly/3E21eE7 🎙

05/03/2023

Is the term "TV news" an oxymoron? A Coupla Dusty Muffins - Seattle broadcast news veterans - had that very conversation with "anchor emeritus" Mike James. https://bit.ly/3NXDbuy

03/03/2023

She's outrageous - former radio personality turned cannabis chef, s*x diva and podcaster Mary White talks to the Dusty Muffins about how ma*****na healed her and how ENM (ethically non-monogamous) relationships keep her "occupied." Once you hear her, you’re going to want to check out her cannabis cooking classes and cookbooks, and so much more at https://maryjwhite.com/ and find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/maryfabulous

28/02/2023

Thank you Muffin fans! You’re the tops. Download numbers continue to climb for our podcast, and we’re so grateful. Drop us a line at [email protected] – share us on Facebook and Instagram. Because, as you know, we’re old, with big mouths. And we’re not ready to shut up! All our episodes here: https://bit.ly/dustymuffins

26/02/2023

All dogs are therapy dogs. Hear David Frei, host of the National Dog Show, talk about his passion - therapy dogs - and his book, "Angel on a Leash: Therapy Dogs and the Lives They Touch." David helped create Angel on a Leash, a nonprofit supporting therapy dog programs in health-care facilities. Listen to his conversation with A Coupla Dusty Muffins (we dare you not to cry): https://bit.ly/dogguy2

24/02/2023

Death is the one thing we all have in common, but rarely discuss. Who can you count on to help you on your way? Penny and Julie face the D word and even find something to laugh about ... as they always do on A Coupla Dusty Muffins! https://bit.ly/FindLaughter

21/02/2023

According to a 2022 study by National Geographic and AARP (we wouldn't have put those two together, but OK), indicates that while most people fear aging, most older people are happier than you think. Maybe because we let go of caring about the dumb stuff! Listen to A Coupla Dustry Muffins "I Don't Care" episode now! https://bit.ly/3fWV3sO

19/02/2023

Did you know it's Spunky Old Broads Month - an event launched two decades ago? Time to celebrate "older women for all their courage, wisdom, and vivacity." A Coupla Dusty Muffins weigh in on keeping our wrinkles or not. Tune in to "Wrinkles in Time," https://bit.ly/wrinklewise

17/02/2023

Self-described "hopeless do-gooder" Nate Miles joins us for Black History Month. Civil rights activist, business exec, mentor and philanthropist, Nate has a moving story you don't want to miss. No dry eyes as he describes what took him from a "flat broke" family to corporate VP. Nate also shares his unique insights into what fuels racism in America and what each of us can do to make a difference. This hopeless do-gooder is, in fact, full of hope. https://bit.ly/NateMiles

14/02/2023

All kinds of love to celebrate today - Julie and Penny talk about the importance of girlfriends in their lives - and their dream of someday living with a tribe of women sharing housing, cooking and shopping - but not bathrooms. Hear our podcast "Girlfriends:" https://bit.ly/3tuxDhr

12/02/2023

If you google "muffin quotes," as one does, you get lots of great ideas. Today's favorite: "Grab a cup of coffee and your favorite muffins because we need to talk!!" So grab that coffee (or wine) and find all our podcasts right here: https://bit.ly/dustymuffins

10/02/2023

Excuse our Muffin talk, but WTF is wrong with people? Julie is lying awake wondering why someone created a TV show called "M**F Manor" (look up what M**F means), plus commercials that talk about pooping and how to locate your ... uh ... perineum. Just when the Muffins are about to blow a gasket, we recall stories of people doing good things, too (tune in and giggle with Penny). http://bit.ly/3DZiieJ

04/02/2023

Ever wonder what the Muffins do when they’re not at the microphone? Penny is a big fan of getting out there – way out there! Here she is in Antarctica – always making new friends. You can hear her and Julie closer to home on Buzzsprout – where more than two dozen podcast episodes await: https://bit.ly/AlltheMuffins

02/02/2023

Ever wonder what the Muffins do when they're not at the microphone? Julie rides and dotes on her beloved horse, Hollywood; dotes on her dog, Baxter; and paints to quiet that overactive mind. In your spare time, feel free to choose from more than two dozen podcast episodes https://bit.ly/AlltheMuffins

30/01/2023

Dogs. They love us unconditionally. They don't hold grudges, care about your looks, money, or mistakes. And they heal. David Frei, expert analyst from the Westminster and National Dog Shows, joins the Dusty Muffins to talk about his biggest passion—therapy dogs.
https://bit.ly/dogguy2

28/01/2023

In their episode "Managed by Men," Penny and Julie talk about the challenges of being managed by men for most of their careers. They both began work in a world where women were few and far between and where men often didn’t want them there. Have things changed? They’re not sure. bit.ly/3UzljbY

26/01/2023

A star of one of TV's most outrageous shows and longtime friend of Julie's, renowned s*x expert Dr. Pepper Schwartz joins the Muffins to talk about - S*X! Penny's millennial daughter even pops in with a few questions of her own. https://bit.ly/3E59LGp
*x

24/01/2023

We Muffins love our animals! So here we are with a couple, in honor of our newest episode with David Frei, the Dog Guy! Catch it here and stand by for Part 2 when we talk about his passion - therapy work with dogs. https://bit.ly/dogguy

23/01/2023

If you've ever watched the National Dog Show or the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show - you'll recognize the calming, velvety tone of David Frei, who joins Julie and Penny to talk breeds, bi***es, and backstage gossip on our latest episode: "Gone to the Dogs!" https://bit.ly/dogguy

18/01/2023

Whatever happened to television news? Hear veteran Seattle news anchor Mike James, with that distinctive voice, talk with fellow TV news veterans Julie and Penny about how and why it has gone from reporter driven to audience driven. And how worrying that is. Wherever you get your podcasts - like here: https://bit.ly/3NXDbuy