Sage Sisters

Fall is officially here, the decor is up, the sweaters are on, and we've got a lot to catch up on. We're riding the highs of Grace's best soccer game yet and surprisingly great family nights watching The Voice, alongside the lows of one too many sports weekends, a basketball-practice barf, and getting locked out of the car after a soccer game. We also pour one out for Justin Verlander's retirement.

Then we get into what's in our feeds lately (eyelash content, dirty martinis, crockpot fall recipes, Bravo impersonations, and more), talk fall decor and Halloween plans...

Our special guest today is our hilarious cousin Jackie, our #1 fan and the one who's been feeding us feedback and funny topics from behind the scenes all along. Mostly, we just wanted an excuse to catch up with her, a proud DINK living her best life as Aunt Jackie.

We recap Dancing with the Stars and The Traitors, then get into the Molly Sims vs. Jones Road concealer drama and the YSL Dominique Original. We also talk house purging, building a capsule closet, and whether to sell it all on Poshmark, Whatnot, or Trashie.

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This week we're talking about why you should be the kid in the front row, even when middle school and high school tell you to blend in. In our parenting thoughts, we get into Eileen Gu and Michelle Obama's viral clip about how excited she is for her girls to leave home.

We also share our opinions on the U.S. Open, react to influencers getting banned from Wimbledon, and ask whether practice really makes excellence. Then we dig into why pickles are having a moment (yes, Elf pickle chapstick went viral) and what we think of...

This week we're talking golf cart chaos, a heatwave that won't quit, and treehouse-inspired reminders to slow down. We're also debating the great suede clogs comeback, whether you can actually do the 11 push-up challenge, and a stomach-turning study on just how dirty your water bottle really is after a week of use. Plus: Cal's birthday, an Aptos day trip, a rough stretch with a cold and a dead dishwasher, a tech tip on holding off social media, and our latest obsessions — from a $34 mock turtleneck to Anne's new book-person era.

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This week we are talking about Cal's Olympics party, adult acne struggles, and a bleach job gone from low to high (RIP Ace's hair budget). Our main topic...Singapore's offering a baby bonus to boost birth rates, so we're asking: would you have a 4th kid for $75K? Plus: why we can't stop talking about Dolly Parton's business genius, our very mixed feelings on Meta's $18B lawsuit settlement, and a full fall content round-up (Bravo is going HARD this season). Anniversary trip excitement, a tech tip on kid gaming safety, and our latest obsessions round out the episode.

This week we are talking camping pad recommendations after a MOTY-worthy "are you gonna complain about your back for 3 weeks?" moment, Lily's first soccer game, and a possible lice scare. Our main topic this week — how good is "good enough" when it comes to your kid's education, and how much should you be pushing (or backing off) as a parent? Plus: content fails that left us saying "wtf" (looking at you, City Spies), a hobby check-in on our new woodworking era, and our latest obsessions from hand sanitizer wipes to Jamie Miller's "Babydoll."

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This week we're talking play...the kind that actually works. Our guest, Dr. Kim Van Dusen (aka "The Parentologist," 120K+ followers strong) breaks down how a little more creativity and playfulness can transform parenting — from getting tweens off the couch, to screen time battles, to finally cracking the "I'm bored" script. She's got a brand new book, Parenting Through Play, and she's sharing the good stuff. Plus: our highs and lows (including a soccer jersey mystery none of us can solve), one dog's odd behavior that led to an early cancer catch, and a quick tech tip to save yo...

This week we're digging into the question everyone's been asking: what's going on with our food? Between summer recalls, grocery store panic, and trying to figure out what "healthy eating" actually looks like day to day with kids, it's a lot to navigate without losing your mind (or becoming a label-reading maniac). We swap real talk on our own family balance, the Yuka app (and when we just ignore it), and share a guest clip take on the Miranda Kerr diet conversation. Plus, our usual highs and lows, including NYC, adventure towers, and a health scare, and an incredible "...

This week Kate and Anne are easing into fall mode, from planning a tween-friendly NYC trip to finally pulling the trigger on new living room furniture. They cover the fall shopping list (new flats, cleats for fall sports, and everything in between), debate the great mahjong-versus-Catan board game dilemma, and get into whether AI showing up in your social feed is actually a big deal or not. Plus, Kate's officially entering her Housewives era, a heartwarming moment about a teen lifeguard hero, and the usual highs and lows, including a Vuori strap casualty that led to one very unfortunate...

Summer's winding down and back to school season is here, so this week we're talking through all the feelings that come with it: the anxiety, the excitement, and everything in between. We share how we're squeezing the last bit of magic out of summer (NYC trip included), our back to school shopping game plan (shoes, backpacks, clothes, and where we're finding the best deals), and how we're mentally prepping for the schedule shift ahead. Plus, we get into the highs and lows of our week, a heartwarming "everything is not awful" moment, and our latest obsessions.

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This week on the Sage Sisters, we're talking about the years that matter most: ages 6 to 12. Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, from Good Inside, is a clinical psychologist specializing in children's mental health, early puberty, and the emotional demands of modern parenting. She joins us to break down her new book The Crucial Years, an essential guide to mental health and modern puberty in middle childhood. This conversation is packed with real, practical tools for parents in the thick of it. If you've got an elementary or middle schooler at home, this episode is for you.

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You love your kids more than anything — and somewhere along the way you stopped recognizing yourself. Your body changed, your career took a back seat, your goals and priorities shifted, and the version of you that existed before kids can feel like a distant memory. This week Kate and Anne are having the conversation so many moms need to hear — about staying connected to who you were, figuring out who you are becoming, and giving yourself permission to want things for yourself again. With some real highs and lows thrown in, a tech tip about cutting out the content that...

We are going there. Youth sports have become a second job, our kids have access to everything at the click of a button, beauty standards are completely out of control, and somehow we are all supposed to keep up while giving ourselves grace as we age. This week Kate and Anne are having the honest conversation about where we think society has lost the plot — and what we think we can actually do about it. No judgment, just two moms who love their kids and are trying to figure it out along the way.

Everything is not aw...

It is a smorgasbord week and we are covering everything. Kate is back from a girls weekend, we are deep in our Amazon Prime era, and we have thoughts on books, reality TV, spy movies and green goddess recipes. But the conversation we did not plan on having is about sycophantic AI and why we are both committing to keeping real humans in our corner for anything personal. Plus the most feel good World Cup story you have not heard yet involving a 40 year old goalkeeper named Vozinha, his mom, and a clean sheet against Spain that made the...

We are halfway through the year and it is time to check in. This week Kate and Anne are getting real about their mid-year goals — fitness, health, parenting, relationships, and everything in between. Anne is in high motivation mode and Kate is learning to trust herself more. We are talking time blocking, clean eating, individual goals for each kid, date nights, and why working out might be the best therapy we can give our daughters. Plus a Father's Day weekend full of highs and lows including a drive-in movie that was a great idea until it wasn't, the most ca...

We are back from Chicago and we have thoughts. This week we are diving into our Summer Get Hot List — because hot is a state of mind and we are fully committed. From skinny shots and oral minoxidil to spray tans and a good bathing suit, we are covering everything that is making us feel like ourselves this summer. Plus our tech tip for the week is one every parent needs to hear, Kate is obsessing over a Frank and Eileen button down, and we are sharing the highs and lows of the week including why scheduling a breast MR...

Puberty is awkward. Parenting through it doesn't have to be. This week, we sit down with Vanessa Kroll Bennett, bestselling author, podcaster, and co-founder of Less Awkward, to talk about what is actually happening in your kid's body and brain during the middle school years.

Vanessa co-founded Less Awkward and co-authored This Is So Awkward to give parents the tools, language, and confidence to guide their kids through puberty without the panic. She brings the science, the honesty, and just enough humor to make the tween years feel totally manageable.

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Summer is here and routines are officially hanging on by a thread. Kate and Anne are getting into all of it this week — how to manage the schedule shift when summer throws everything off, what to do when you have a kid who does not handle change well, surviving swim season, the bedtime debate when summer hits, and why everyone in the house is just too tired right now. Plus a tech tip that stopped us in our tracks — the average adult checks their phone 200 times a day and the average teen 100 times. We are talking about what that actu...

It is officially summer and we are doing a full June smorgasbord. Kate and Anne are catching up on everything — what they are watching, what they are reading, and how they are moving. Off Campus is a must watch and we are not sorry about it. Interior design is having a moment and the price tags are giving us feelings. We have the best summer reading list for you and workouts you can actually do with your family without losing your mind. Plus all the usual highs, lows, and obsessions you showed up for. Grab your iced latte and se...

Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson have spent decades helping parents have the conversations most of us were never taught to have. Their Birds & Bees online course walks families through how to talk to kids about sex — starting in early elementary, long before the dreaded “talk.” This episode is about giving Sage Sisters listeners the tools, the language, and the confidence to be the trusted voice in their child’s life on one of the most important topics of our time.

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Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson have spent decades helping parents have the conversations most of us were never taught to have. Their Birds & Bees online course walks families through how to talk to kids about sex — starting in early elementary, long before the dreaded “talk.” This episode is about giving Sage Sisters listeners the tools, the language, and the confidence to be the trusted voice in their child’s life on one of the most important topics of our time.

Birds & Bees Links

Website: birds-bees.com
Instagram: Birds__Bees
Online Course - 20% for all...

Summer is coming and if you are a working parent staring down ten weeks with no structure — this episode is for you. Kate and Anne are getting into all of it. Camps versus no camps, the pressure to plan the perfect summer versus the guilt of doing too little, and what happens when Sunday scaries show up in June. They are talking about how to time block your summer before it gets away from you, why building in alone time and fun time is not selfish but necessary, and how to do a spring cleaning push before school lets ou...

Maycember is real and we are living it. Highs, lows, a Kentucky Derby win for the history books, Netflix drama, botox regrets, smoothie wins, and all the end of school chaos. A full smorgasbord with Kate and Anne.

Everything’s not awful: first female trainer of the Kentucky Derby - Cherie DeVaux, come from behind win for Golden Tempo with jockey Jose Ortiz. 

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Netflix quietly added YouTube creators to kids' profiles and we are not here for it. Salish Matter — hard pass.

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We are talking about something we get asked about a lot — anxiety management and the tools that are actually working in real life. Not the generic advice. The real stuff.

This week we dig into what Simple, Gentle, Easy looks like as a daily practice — how to recognize when you are in a hard season and intentionally calibrate toward content, conversations, and moments that bring your nervous system down rather than up. Kate shares the daily tracking tool she uses to rate her own energy and how it has changed the way she moves through hard days.

Chef, restauranteur, mom, and fridge-foraging queen — Amanda Frederickson is here and we are talking all things feeding your family. With over 105K followers on Instagram, Amanda has built a community around real food for real life. We get into how she feeds her own crew, what she has finally given up on with picky eaters, her go-to family dinner recipes, the best healthy-ish snacks for kids, and all about her establishments Radish and Rad Market. 

Tech Tip: Ask your kids to show you how their fav apps work! Stay in the loop!

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Mean comments. Leaving someone out. A group chat that spirals. Every parent dreads the moment their child comes home and says, "nobody played with me today." But knowing how to respond — without overreacting, underreacting, or accidentally making things worse — is genuinely hard.

In this episode, we break down the real difference between bullying and kids just being mean (and why that distinction changes everything about what you do next), when to step in as a parent versus when to let your child work it out, and how to give kids the actual skills to handle social friction on t...

Kate's highs, Anne's lows, Maura's roses, and one very suspicious Frye Fest in a Barbie Dream Tent. This week we're covering everything from Survivor blindsides to Summer House drama, debating whether eating lemon water slowly makes you European, and asking the hard questions about one-sided monogamy. Buckle up — it's a lot, but at least everything's not awful.

Everything is not Awful: Door dash elderly delivery guy who ended up getting over $1M in donations so he and his wife can retire. 

Tech Tip:  Lock down the device!

Obsessions:

This week we are getting real about finding ease and joy in the stage of life that is honestly a lot. Parenting, work, friendships, marriage, and everything in between — we are sharing what is actually working, what we are letting go of, and how we are learning to hold it all a little looser. No perfect answers, just honest conversation from two sisters who are figuring it out in real time. Come sit with us.

Everything is not Awful: WNBA Negotiations

Tech Tip: A reminder to just take a beat and breath!

Obsessions:

We brought in Dr. Lori Sanford, board certified dermatologist, because aging gracefully sounds great but we also have questions. Lots of them. What actually works, what is overhyped, how do you start with injectables without looking like a completely different person, and what does a real skincare routine look like for a busy mom in her 40s. Dr. Sanford gives us the real talk on what to do at home, what is worth spending money on, what perimenopause does to your skin that nobody warns you about, and the one thing every woman in her 40s should be doing...

Forty something years of sisterhood and this episode is what it was all leading to. We finish each other's sentences and the accuracy is both impressive and slightly alarming. Cheese. Tsunamis. Overbooking. Interior design control issues. Comfy shoes. And one superpower that actually made us emotional for a second before we got back to roasting each other. This is the most fun we have had recording and we think you will feel it.

Everything is not awful: High School boys basketball team shows up for 4th graders as their biggest fans!

Tech Tip: How to...

We had the kind of week that started with Pebble Beach and ended with allergies and regret and we are not mad about it. Spring break chaos, parents in town, kid sports, and the hangover that shall not be named. Plus Oscars fashion opinions nobody asked for but we are giving anyway, where tween culture actually went, a parenting tech fail that will make you feel better about yours, and the most beautiful funeral story we have ever heard. Also obsessions that are genuinely worth your time and a spicy cucumber rice recipe that broke the internet for good...

AI is moving faster than any of us expected and it is coming for the workforce our kids are walking into. We asked the big question — what careers actually make sense now — and broke it down by age from college kid to elementary schooler because the answer is genuinely different for each of them. Plus how to start teaching your kids AI skills today without losing your mind. This one is important. Come sit with us. 

Tech Tip: How do I teach my kids AI skills they will need?

Obsessions:

The highs were high and the lows were low this month friends. We are breaking down our favorite Olympics moments, why the social media trial had us screaming, what AI is doing to all of us, and why your kid does not need Snapchat yet. Plus obsessions that are actually worth your money.

Tech Tip: Delay Social Media - 5 Steps

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This week we're talking about health and aging—and how we're finally taking control of our own wellness in our 40s. From D2C concierge health services like Ways to Well (bloodwork panels, AI-powered insights, hormone testing) to advocating for yourself beyond basic cholesterol checks, we're diving into what it actually takes to feel good as we age. We're also talking maintenance: stretching, foot pain, the shoes that are saving us (New Balance, HOKA, Oofos), and why rolling our feet on lacrosse balls is now part of life. Plus, how we're using AI for good—meal planning, recipes, and gut...

This week it’s a full February smorgasbord. We’re checking in on “Get It Tight, Get It Right,” unpacking the deeply unsettling AI social media platform Moltbook (Reddit for bots?!), and spiraling about robotic beauty coming for our lashes.

Plus: Traitors obsession (Rob hive stand up), Survivor 50 hype, Summer House returns, Victoria Beckham family drama, content round-ups, new recipes, and whether a ping pong table will save our family life or ruin it.

Tech Tip: Call your reps and support AI guardrails.

Obsessions:

This week we're addressing an issue already happening in our kids' lives: AI companions. Seventy-two percent of teens have used them, and one in three find talking to AI just as satisfying as talking to real friends. Should we be freaking out? We're diving into the world of AI companions, from Snapchat avatars to ChatGPT therapy sessions, and why Common Sense Media says no one under 18 should be using them. We talk through the scary stuff (social skills, loneliness, safety), what we're doing in our own homes, and why parental controls are seriously failing. If your kid has a...