'Nifty at Fifty' Episode 131

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 131 So the moment has come, which many people dread and some of course look forward to. Dan has turned 50! In this episode which was recorded this morning, Dan and Kay discuss being nifty at fifty. They share with you some of the celebrations from last week and they discuss a recent breakthrough they made in Kay's battles with anxiety. Join Kay & Dan this time as they: Welcome you to another road trip show as we travel home from Dans 50th birthday celebrations Discuss the 1950’s and if that was the best decade to live in Share some of the thoughts of their parents on the 1950’s including the marriage of Kays parents in 1956 Talk about the feelings they both experienced turning fifty Share a little of Dan’s mums back story and how her life really stayed at 50 Share some stories from birthdays passed and talk about the benefits of being a youngest child Talk about exercise and how they wish they had realised earlier in life how important it was Discuss the meal they had at York Minster Refectory and the memories it brought back https://www.yorkminsterrefectory.co.uk Mention the impact Tai Chi is having on their lives Discuss Kay’s anxiety and the recent breakthrough they have had in improving things We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show! You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here: On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 130 This is a show all about Autumn. It is without doubt our favourite season of the year. From the food we eat to the movies we watch, we get into it all. We also delve into the reasons why Autumn is so enchanting for us and it all stems from our childhood..... Join Kay & Dan as they: Welcome you to a super seasonal walk Discuss the start of the school year and their love of not having to do a school run anymore & talk about the challenges of transitioning from Primary to Secondary School Announce that Autumn is their Hallmark season Mention October Kiss https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5076032/  Sweet Autumn  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13057170/ Pumpkin Everything https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21413684/ 3 Beds 2 Bath 1 Ghost https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28818121/ Love on a Limb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5968910/ Talk about why they both love Autumn so much. They discuss the sounds of Autumn and the events of Autumn Share their memories of Autumnal food Talk about the rhythms of life forced on you by tradition Discuss seasonal reading and autumnal books. Kay mentioned https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_(novel) We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show! You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here: On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 129 A short time ago Kay celebrated a big birthday, it presented a huge amount of mental challenges which disappeared once the date passed. Dan is now approaching the same big birthday and is feeling many of the things Kay did. So in this episode we discuss the invention of 'Time'. Where did it come from and why do we focus on key 'ages'. Along the way we look at the positives and negatives of understanding time and we agree on a great way forward! Join Kay & Dan as they: Welcome you to their first walk in months with coats on and talk about the trees they see on their walk Discuss the Human League Uncover the history of time and its links to the Egyptians Talk about the mental challenges Kay encountered as she approached her fiftieth birthday Discuss the history of time and how its has been used by people in a positive and a negative way Talk how humans perceive time and how animals possibly perceive time Discuss memories and how best to enjoy them We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show! You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here: On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 128 In today's brand new audio show we delve into what makes the perfect cup of tea and coffee. It's nearly one hundred episodes since we discussed this last and much has changed. Kay has a brand new favourite tea, Dan has discovered a new coffee and most shocking of all, Kay is drinking coffee again! All this plus a spelt flour side track...... Join Kay & Dan as they: Take you for a summer walk passed their new railway station Discuss spelt flour and share with you the problem they had with Doves Farm Flour Shares with you Kays 2025 method of making a perfect cup of tea Discuss teapots and how best to use them Share their thoughts on the best type of cup or mug to drink tea or coffee Discuss the milk before or after debate Share with you the story behind their new railway station and the links to the first passenger railway line ever Talk through their current favourite brands of proper tea and peppermint tisane Discuss the change Kay has made recently in her favourite tea! Tell you how Kay has come to start drinking coffee now every so often! Share with you the wonderful coffee roasters ‘Pilgrims Coffee’ on Lindisfarne We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show! You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here: On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 127 About a year ago we began a new life as 'Empty Nesters'. Our daughter Bryony departed for University and our life changed forever. In today's show you join us as we bring her home for the summer. We reflect on her first year at University and we talk about the highs and lows of this new period of life. Join Kay & Dan as they: Welcome you to York and the end of their first year as ‘Empty nesters’ Reflect on their daughter Bryonys first year away from home Discuss how it has effected all their lives Look back on the rollercoaster of parenthood through primary and secondary education in the UK Talk through the impact of a change in a routine Discuss the feelings of rediscovery of themselves this year Analyse the challenge of the constantly changing job of being a parent Talk through how impressed they have been with University edition in the UK Discuss inspiration and how spectacular seeing it appear in their daughter Bryony We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show! You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here: On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 126 We are very excited to be back with a brand new audio show. This time we reflect on our recent trip to Lindisfarne, a tidal island off the coast of Northumberland. It has a unique 'vibe', so much so that it is regularly used as a movie location and on TV shows. We also talk about our upcoming series, 'The Story of Holy Island'. Join Kay & Dan as they: Talk about Dans aversion to insect bites and discuss characters from North & South Look back on their recent trip to Lindisfarne, discuss where and what Lindisfarne is and remember their first trips there Talk through the contrasts of visiting for a day and staying there over night and compare Lindisfarne with Amity Island    Discuss Coves Haven Beach & St Cuthberts Beach Talk about their trip to St Cuthberts Island Discuss how it became known as Holy Island Mention Time Teams Episode from Holy Island https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0957389/ Mention Lindisfarne Mead https://www.lindisfarnemead.com/about/ Mention Pilgrims Coffee https://www.pilgrimscoffee.com We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show! You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here: On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 125 After a short break we're back with a regular run of 'Radio Shows'. Dan is a bibliophile but he had never listened to an audiobook until this year. In this episode he shares with you his thoughts in what has been a surprising journey. Kay shares how she started listening to audiobooks and when she listens. We also talk about the importance of narrators and share some frustrations with over used storylines. Join Kay & Dan as they: Talk about the birds and mention the Merlin ID bird app Mention their new garden show which debuted last month https://www.patreon.com/posts/flower-border-128744949 Discuss the latest issue of their magazine Knitability https://www.patreon.com/posts/summer-of-issue-128753497 Share their thoughts on audiobooks Kay talks about her journey into starting listening to audio books Dan shares with you his thoughts after listening to an audio book for the very first time Discuss some the books they have listened to this year Review Winter Solstice Talk about the importance of a great narrator in the enjoyment of an audio book Discuss some the things they loved and some of the things they didn’t love about the book Share some of their favourite fiction books which they might try on audio book Talk about some their frustrations with modern story lines We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show! You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here: On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 124 Our daughter Bryony has recently been applying for part time jobs. In the process of supporting her through that, we have seen lots of example job interview questions from 2025. We were amused and surprised by what we read, so we thought it would be fun to try and answer some of these questions on the show. From when we pack our suitcase to how we handle stress, this is such a surprising show! Join Kay & Dan as they: Talk about their daughter Bryony and her quest for a part time job  Discuss the types of questions asked at job interviews today and how they would answer them Talk about how they create new ideas whatever the challenge may be Shares their thoughts on favourite biscuits Reflect on stressful situations and how they approach getting through them  Discuss technology and the challenges embracing it can present as well as the benefits  Talk about some of their childhood challenges and how it effected their adult lives  Reflect on their journey with Bakery Bear productions and how fortunate they feel to be in a job they adore  We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show! You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here: On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 123 In September 2023 we took the bold step of beginning our first proper garden. After eighteen months, how are things going? In this episode we recap the story of the start of our garden, we share with you the flowers we planted and we update you on the progress. We also reflect on the impact of gardening on our lives over the last year and half. Join Kay & Dan as they: Talk about their new found love of post boxes…… https://www.postalmuseum.org/blog/royal-cyphers-on-letterboxes/  Discuss the change in weather and Kays new summer cardigan  Talk about Dans childhood cardigan and the fun his brothers made fun of it  Share with you some of the wonderful sights they are seeing as Spring progresses  Recap the story of their garden which they planted in 2023  Mention the Rise & Fall of the Monasteries series https://www.patreon.com/posts/rise-fall-of-1-78011221 Share with you all the flowers they planted, what worked and what didn’t  Reflect on the impact a year and half of gardening has had on their lives  Discuss the lack of cared for gardens that seems to be more common today  Update you on their year without Amazon quest  We'll see you in two weeks with our next Radio Show! You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here: On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 122 Dan and Kay are back with a brand new audio show. This time they're talking about balance. Since their daughter left for University they have been living a very different life, without realising it they neglected balance. Thankfully they realised and took steps to resolve the situation. In this episode they talk about their experiences. Join Kay & Dan as they: Tell the story of their recent brush with a jet wash  Discuss the change to British Summer Time and the impact it had on their daughter Bryony    Discuss balance and its importance in all things  Talk about their experiences since their daughter left for University  Discuss how they realised things weren’t right and how they got back on track  Share some of the things they have done together to restore some balance  Mention a walk in Jervaulx which appeared in a series we produced from 2023 https://www.patreon.com/posts/peter-jervaulx-4-82024375  Talk about some of the lessons they have learnt from the start of 2025 We mentioned The Bakery Bears Picnic https://youtu.be/VGYJ7sXeUPg?si=ZccbqrkZq7gfeWfc  We mentioned Walking the Dales https://bakerybears.com/walking-the-dales/  Told you about Jervaulx Abbey tearooms https://www.jervaulxabbey.com/visit-us-tearooms/  Mentioned Harrison Spinks https://www.harrisonspinks.co.uk  We'll see you in two weeks with our next Radio Show! You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here: On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454