What was I saying? with Joanie & Anne

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By: Active Ageing

Meet Joanie and Anne, two Scottish lassies of a "certain age" who are officially diving into the world of podcasting! We are on a mission to promote women's walking football and chat about the massive benefits of keeping active as you get older. Along the way, we will be sharing some handy lifestyle tips, interviewing some brilliant people, and hopefully spreading a little joy to put a smile on your face.

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Episode 14 - Grannie's financial planning comes good, Joanie's new rash and a magic ring!
#14
Last Tuesday at 5:33 PM

Whilst Annie’s cruising, Joan’s developed a new rash. One's pickleballing in Portugal, the others falling off her bike In Tentsmuir Forrest. Anne’s invested in an external memory for her brain - and she keeps it on her finger. Joan’s got the ok to retire next year & is grateful for her Grannies words of financial wisdom. Anne’s worse the ware from a giant holiday beer check out her photo on our instagram.

And due to the current world crisis do we want our wee island split up? No we do not. England, Ireland, Scotland...


Episode 13 - Anne and Joanie reminisce and launch Blasts fae the past!
#13
09/08/2026

Part 2 (fae last week)

We’re keeping things fresh with a new Section “Blasts fae the Past”. Sparked by an old photo, Joan looks out P1 & P2 story books. See the early personality develop but can Anne make sense of the early spelling? Listener feedback ... we’d love to hear from you. Please drop a comment on Spotify or a review on Apple, or even some banter on our Instagram or Tiktok. And remember, if you have a genuine opportunity to boost someone’s day, give them that compliment


Episode 12 - Anne’s braless at Perthshire's grandest hotel & Spa & Joanie’s breaking into her own home
#12
09/01/2026

We have blethered so much today, we’re splitting the podcast over two weeks. So this week it’s just ‘What’s the Craic’ & ‘Our week in Walking Football’. The rest will follow next week.

This week hear how getting a sweat on can hinder boobie control. Anne’s not so husky and Joan’s got to learn how to chop logs. What have we been watching on TV and the latest Saga gadgets. If the ECG machine says yer man or woman is unwell, there’s always a robotic hoover. Propping up the walking football league table & Jeanfield Sw...


Episode 11 - Anne's mobility pole purchase and Joan's snoring fix!
#11
08/25/2026

Anne’s had the lurgy & honed a deep, raspy voice. She’s bought a Nordic pole & will be documenting her attempts at deep stretching on our social media channels (see links below). Or will it go to the gym stuff graveyard in her attic. Joan’s been getting her tuppence worth on the radio (again). Hear their TV recommendations for the week.

Joan’s snoring problem appears alleviated, happy days. How she keeps the budgies in the dark for a peaceful nights sleep. What does women supporting women actually mean? And can Chat GPD help ……. NO! The girls have a...


Episode 10 - red light in the window, tap....less bathing and useful drink from Mormon country?
#10
08/18/2026

This week we talk about very different trips to the big smoke. Joanie’s had a tapless bath (not run by Alexa….yet) and Anne’s loving the Wardrobe Wizard. Brain & space saving, what’s not to love.

Dining out in Costco and Anne brings back her alter Ego from Cyprus 23 (Killer Annie) and puts wee Debbie on her arse. Anne’s jelly making disaster & Joan's joy of proper butter & milk. Natural death from a shotgun, I don’t think so. New players joining Jeanfield & loving it. Jeanfield Rose kits getting prepared for Eurocopa in October, cannae wait. And th...


Episode 9 - holiday tales, party capers and Anne's big breestie bikini from the coop!
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08/11/2026

In this episode we talk about our very different recent holidays & Joan's allergic reaction just in time for a very special event. We rejoice in Saints 4-3 victory over Kilmarnock, and Joan finds herself bathless. Hats off to Andrea & Jackie having another amazing party - this years theme - Scotland.

Anne tells how she went in to a coop in Denmark for a bottle of juice and came out with a £9.99 bikini purchase instead!

Exciting updates from Walking Football Scotland re National Team pathway.

Anne’s latest confession - an attic full of bar...


Episode 8 - World Cup chat, synchronised hot flushing and favourite 7 inch battery operated fan!
#8
07/28/2026

In this episode Joanie stressing about not being packed yet from her holidays! Anne discusses her favourite - 7”, 5 speed, battery operated 'fan' ;-)

We chat about her week which included a rare run in the woods at weekend.

Joan her some advice at the end which she was clearly not following!


Episode 7 - Our first interview with a legend of walking football in Scotland, Vivian Wallace MBE.
#7
07/21/2026

In this episode Joanie and Anne do their first interview with a legend of walking football in Scotland, Vivian Wallace MBE.

Vivian introduced walking football in the Edinburgh area in 2012 and soon got involved in the formation of Walking Football Scotland, where she served on the board for a number of years.

She has always be a great advocate of the women's game and plays herself in the Midlothian women's team. All of us in the walking football community in Scotland have a lot to thank Vivian for and it was only fitting she was...


Episode 6 - Ladies that lunch, boobies, bras and posh sandals!
#6
07/14/2026

In this episode, after years of nagging, Anne finally visits a ‘proper’ bra shop to get measured. Doubling her cup size! It’s so important to wear the correct size ladies. Lift & Separate = Comfort & Joy 😁.

Playcation 2027 launched, 50% of places booked in first 2 days!

Best £20 you’ll spend, it could save your life …… a blood pressure monitor. How do Anne and Joan measure up. And finally take time to smell the roses - you’re in charge.


Episode 5 - Over 60s Walking Football finalists & Scandinavian sojourns
#5
07/10/2026

In this episode we nearly lose the will to live trying to work the technology, post an update. 4 hours to get the mics to work 👵👵. We discuss making our mark in Malmo - walking football & spreading the joy. How to protect your loved ones from spiking. The best day spent with pals in Copenhagen - the Magical Tivoli Gardens. It’s true girls, dance like no one’s watching (and if they are, who cares).


Episode 4 - Creatine, cheese graters, care home grooves and Joanie's Saga subscription
#4
06/30/2026

In this episode, Anne shares the joy of ……kitchen appliances 🤷‍♀️ and Joan tells us about her Saga magazine subscription and finally gets a 4 wheeled suitcase.

We discuss the latest in our walking football world and talk about our upcoming trip to Malmo to play in the Sweden Cup over 60s.

Anne shares her love of creatine!

Joan wants to know what core life skills your mum taught you. Comment below.

https://ancientandbrave.earth/

info@algarvefootballtours.com

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092135407695 - Jeanfield Swifts women's walking footb...


Episode 3 - Scotland reach the semi finals & let’s talk about prostates
#3
06/27/2026

In this episode, Anne shares the joy of ……furniture 🤷‍♀️ and Joan tells us all about travelling to Switzerland to represent Scotland in the UEFA Walking Football Euro Cup.

Staycations in Findhorn, walking football’s contribution to David Wetherspoons testimonial & his famous “Spoony Chop”.

We respond to a request from a walking football male pal to share the importance of getting a PSA test.

And Joanie’s recommendation for an early morning alarm call.

https://goodforyouclub.org/

https://www.walkingfootballscotland.org/

https://www.prostatescotland.org.uk/

https://www.facebook...


Episode 2 - Women's walking football playcation & how to fight off a wasp!
Episode 2 - Women's walking football playcation & how to fight off a wasp! episode artwork
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06/17/2026

We’re back! And it’s all thanks to huge demand... well, okay, two of the lads from the Scone walking football team absolutely loved our pilot episode, so we're counting that as a win! 🤣

In this episode, we are buzzing to give you a full update on the first-ever women's walking football "playcation" in the Algarve last week. We actually came up with this crazy concept last year, and it turned out to be a massive success! ☀️⚽

Plus, Joan is getting closer to the big 6-0 and has just discovered some game-changing hair appliances and products...


Pilot episode - Joanie and Anne enter world of podcasting!
#1
06/16/2026

Meet Joanie and Anne, two Scottish lassies of a "certain age" who are officially diving into the world of podcasting!

It has taken us a wee while to actually get here. Wrestling with all this modern technology hasn't been easy for a couple of oldies, but we got there in the end!

We really hope you enjoy our very first attempt. Please be kind, but we would absolutely love your feedback. Our hope is just to get a tiny bit better with every single episode.

We are on a mission to promote women's...