Satellite Sisters

On today's podcast: Lian tries a personality quiz. And wins! Liz reviews A Star Is Born including the scoop on Charlie. That's Bradley Cooper's real dog! And some health and fitness talk, from strength training to CBD. Good luck to everyone on Operation Sea Turtle, our wellness discussion on the Satellite Sisters Facebook Group. Great pep talk and support! We dispute the New York Times claim that...

Women's humor, health and happiness. Satellite Sisters is a weekly pep talk , a respite from the cray-cray. Hosted by Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan, real sisters with very different lives, this award-winning podcast entertains listeners with lively, fun conversation, smart advice and positive support - like catching up with your own friends over coffee. What do the Satellite Sisters talk a...

On today's show, we provide a complete recap of Sheila's epic birthday party including the perfect Madonna theme for our material girl, provide advice to parents about preventing credit theft of your kids' identities and suggest listening to Run Like A Girl podcast to get info on Nag The Vote. We also thank listener Susan who is a psychotherapist and posted advice for in our Facebook Group for lis...

Julie has a hairy drive through a forest fire in a rental car. Liz has one on Lyft. Lian is thinking that maybe retiring at half-time is a fine way to go. Good work Vontae Davis of the Buffalo Bills. When you know, you know. Julie has concerns on Mark Wahlberg's daily schedule. Liz has data emotional support animals on airplanes. Flight attendants think they are out of control. Do you?   Entertain...

On today’s podcast, Julie breaks down the US Open Women’s Final like a tennis fan and a Serena fan. Plus, we discuss the pros and cons of tracking teens, whether we could ever retire on FIRE and a remembrance for September 11th. Framebridge Use promo code SISTERS at checkout Beach Body on Demand Text SISTERS to 303030 Care.com Harry's Use our code sisters at checkout.  For more on our entertainmen...

This podcast is the live audio from the Satellite Sisters appearance at the Santa Monica Public Library on April 22, 2017. Liz Dolan, Lian Dolan, Sheila Dolan, Monica Dolan and Julie Dolan are all on stage for an Ask Us Anything session. The Satellite Sisters take questions from the live audience, reminisce about their favorite Satellite Sisters memories and share behind-the-scenes stories.   Than...

On this bonus LIVE show, we introduce you to the Satellite Sisters Next Generation, read from our book "You're The Best: A Celebration of Friendship" and give you our philosophy of friendship and Satellite Sisterhood. Plus, we answer your questions and introduce you to our brothers and cousins. This all took place at Powerhouse Arena in Brooklyn NY in October 2015.  This very special show includes...

Gwyneth Paltrow: Nut or Not? We ask that question today based on this story from the New York Times Magazine. Plus, how to stay connected to your adult sons, managing a house full of house guests and celebrating Julie's 40th wedding anniversary.  This week's podcast sponsors are: Harrys  Use promo code sisters Framebridge  Use promo code sisters The New Yorker  Use promo code sister  Brooklinen  U...

On today's show, Liz receives a threatening email that's trying to extort her. What should she do? Julie says "Call the cops". What's your advice? Julie has travel trends, plus Liz and Julie both share their personal top 5 travel tips. In Entertaining Sisters, we suggest 6 movies that will inspire you to travel. Plus Mamma Mia 2, of course! For more info on the internet scam Liz explains, go here....

On today's podcast, Julie and Lian both recap the fun Satellite Sisters weekends they had. Julie is our resident Russia expert so she comments on the news of the week from Helsinki, Liz shares a story about how to engage your creativity to avoid a midlife crisis and Lian is super excited about Mamma Mia 2. It's going to help her get over the end of the World Cup and Wimbledon. Here's a link to the...

On today's podcast, Julie has insights on the amazing Thai cave rescue. She lived in Thailand. Lian covers the World Cup (good riddance Russia!), Wimbledon (go Moms!) and welcomes LeBron to Los Angeles. Liz shares news on Smorgasburg and new food trends and provides film and book recommendations. Plus, travel news and trends. Julie says cruises are back! We are on board. Plus plastic straws are go...

It's time to get reading, Satellite Sisterhood. On our blog here, you'll find the complete Satellite Sisters Best Beach Bag Books List for 2018. On the podcast, we preview the list and interview writer Jenna Blum, author of The Lost Family, our Satellite Sisters Sumer Read of 2018. Please listen and share our complete list with your Satellite Sisters and book club friends.  We've got some books pe...

Lian has a complete music festival report from Arroyo Seco Weekend + summer fun tips including 6 new gin + tonics! Julie has some good news from New Zealand, Waco and the U. S. Open plus announces a possible big adventure. Liz investigates a Satellite Sisters mystery that is either a major fraud or a major windfall. What's your theory?  Julie recommends the documentary about Fred Rogers Won't You...

On today's show, a special salute to all the living first ladies who stepped forward to speak out in support of children and families at the border. Plus Julie reports on Brooklyn fashion trends, Liz rides a scooter and lives to tell the tale and Lian finds the fun in our our Satellite Sisters Facebook Group. Also, a depressing report on the pregnancy penalty for working women and an uplifting Ted...

Lian has a complete travel report on her visit to Paris last month. Liz has strong feelings about the IHOP/IHOB marketing nonsense. Julie is our North Korean expert and has her own theory about Kim Jong Un. Plus we discuss suicide prevention in light of the sad deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain and tell you about an amazing Satellite Sister of the Week we learned about from Debi Abood in t...

The end of The Americans on TV, the summer sleeper hit RBG, some Tuesday trends and our June book club interview:  Where The Peacocks Sing by Alison Singh Gee - all of this on today's podcast plus Julie has a dilemma at Trader Joe's. What would you have done?  Thanks to today's podcast sponsors. Please use our special links: Away  Use the promo code sisters DagneDover  Use the promo code sisters S...

On today's podcast, Lian has a complete report on the Italian leg of her trip, Julie has a Urban Nana report on children's movies and Liz attends Paul Simon at the Hollywood Bowl with Sheila. Travel! Movies! Music! Your Satellite Sisters bring it.  Lian also has a full blog post here with many travel tips, books and links. She recommends the Small Group Early Entrance Vatican Tour, but Livitaly ha...

Welcome to our Stunt Sister Kate Casey and our real sisters Sheila Dolan and Monica Dolan. Kate Casey is a comedian, author, and host of the wildly entertaining Reality Life with Kate Casey podcast. She is considered the Diane Sawyer of reality television interviewing reality stars of the past and present and forcing a varied group of guests to watch and review an episode of a reality television s...

Katie Couric in the house! The Satellite Sisters Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan welcome Katie Couric to the podcast to talk about her Nat Geo series America Inside Out, her podcast Katie Couric, and the importance of having thoughtful conversations about important issues. Amen, sister! You can watch America Inside Out on Hulu and Facebook as well as on Nat Geo TV. Special guests Sheila Dolan and Monica...

Julie on how to robot-proof your kids, Liz on what Big Pizza thinks about the new laws about posting calorie counts + facial recognition software at the Royal Wedding and Lian's prep for her big trip next week to Rome and Paris - it's all on todays podcast. Plus our health and wellness recap Operation Sea Turtle and recommendations on movies, television shows (Jane The Virgin on Netflix) and audio...

On today's podcast, we tackle the news about the revolt of women at Nike, debate the divisive issue of brunch and discuss Julie's brewing war with a new neighbor. Lian rounds-up some tips and trends from magazines: O, The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple and Health. Julie recommends a new book The Kites and two TV shows: Being Serena and Dancing With The Stars. Liz reports on her night with the cast of...

Urban Nana Julie Dolan is back from caring for her new granddaughter in Brooklyn. Big baby name announcement plus discussion of how Princess Kate managed to pull herself together for that royal baby photo. Lian has news about the e-coli outbreak. In addition to describing her "very L. A. day" that includes The Magic Castle, Lian announces an exciting trip next month to Italy and France. She's meet...

Urban Nana is on assignment in Brooklyn today with her new granddaughter. We are joined by very special guest Kristen Meinzer, co-host of the wildly entertaining podcast When Meghan Met Harry: A Royal Weddingcast. Plus Satellite Sisters in the News: Beyonce, winners of the Boston Marathon, Pulitzer Prize winners Caroline Fraser, Jodi Kantor, Meghan Tuohy and Emily Steel, and former First Lady Barb...

On today's podcast, we subpoena Zuckerberg to appear before the Bitter Business Bureau. Liz's data was shared with Cambridge Analytica, through no fault of her own, and Julie wants to give him a good talking to. Lian has a bone to pick with Jim Nance about the CBS Sports coverage of Augusta (It's just golf, Jim!). Julie's Royalty Report, Liz's latest on her new dog Hooper, and our health and fitne...

Karen's Karbo's In Praise of Difficult Women is our March book club pick. Karen joins Lian, Julie and Liz to talk about some of our favorite feisty, kooky, relentless, inscrutable, exacting women. Thank you JK Rowling, Kay Thompson, Helen Gurley Brown, Angela Merkel and Nora Ephron among others. Also on today's episode, we announce our April "You're The Best" photo contest in our Facebook Group an...