Prominent voices Elaine and Diane discuss the importance of celebrating children's strengths alongside struggles to build self-awareness and resilience. They emphasize the impact of positive feedback on self-esteem and growth, highlighting the significance of persistently offering compliments for children to internalize positive affirmations.

In this discussion, listener Elaine, in her seventies, bravely shares her hesitations about re-entering a sexual relationship. Sex therapist Charlene Douglas and Dr. Clare Gerada provide insights on the medical and emotional hurdles older couples face when exploring intimacy. They tackle issues like vaginal atrophy and stress the importance of communication. The conversation transitions to grief, with Teigan sharing her struggles after losing her mother and the complexities of maternal attachments. The episode also humorously addresses why women's haircuts often cost more than men's.

Elaine shares the story of her father, a 74-year-old man who spent 5 days on a hospital bed at University Hospital Galway in Ireland. The discussion explores the challenges faced by elderly patients in hospitals, the impact of inadequate resources on patient care, and the urgent need for improvements in the healthcare system.