Satellite Sisters

Today's FAVORITE episode includes favorite food and fun conversations from all 5 sisters - from Lian's tale of a root canal rage to Sheila's critique of the Whole Foods merchandising scheme (baby wipes and wine together?). Plus ludicrous instructions about how to peel an egg. Thank you to our sponsors and to listeners for using these special urls and codes to support them. Our exciting new sponsor...

FAVORITE! Originally published in 2007, this Summer '24 FAVORITES episode of Satellite Sisters features Lian Dolan interviewing Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson about Peter and the Secret of Rundoon , part of their YA book series Peter and the Starcatchers . First, Sheila Dolan and Monica Dolan (aka The Lab Rats) test three kinds of soy milk with mixed results. Some paws up. Some paws down. Thank you...

FAVORITE episode from 2015. Liz and Lian discuss some crazy college drop-offs in our family's past. Hilarity ensues. No helicopter parents for us.  Hear the details of Lian's drop-off at Pomona, Liz's at Brown, Monica's at Georgetown and Sheila's at a Howard Johnson Motor Lodge. Plus strategies for not eating that half a blueberry pie and a news round-up including the Chilean miners and Larry King...

Liz announces her "Lizness Not Bizness" plan for 2024-25: She's been accepted as a Fellow in Stanford University's Distinguished Careers Institute. On this new episode, she answers Julie and Lian's questions about the program and why she decided to make a big move this fall. You can also check out the program here. https://dci.stanford.edu/ . Liz's 2024-25 DCI cohort is listed here: https://www.li...

For Mother's Day 2024, we have two favorite interviews about mothers and mothering. The first is Julia Louis-Dreyfus . The new season of JLD's podcast Wiser Than Me is out now and includes interviews with Ina Garten, Billie Jean King and Patti Smith. The second interview is writer Connie Wang . Connie's new memoir about her life with her mother is Oh My Mother! A Memoir in Nine Adventures . Connie...

Travel Special! On today’s new Satellite Sisters episode, we explore the world. Lauren Bates, founder of Wild Terrains which supports women-owned businesses in every country, joins to talk Iceland, Japan, New Orleans and planning her own honeymoon in Greece. Then Julie Dolan has tales of two weeks in New Zealand  hiking, walking and fishing with her husband and Backroads .  Plus Lian Dolan is goin...

Lian, Liz and Julie decide to spend a whole new episode just catching up! Where have they been? What are they watching + reading? What's coming up from Satellite Sisters? Lian has the latest on her new book The Marriage Sabbatical . It's a National Bestseller now! Thank you to all who pre-ordered, asked for it at their library and are posting recommendations on their own socials. Julie spent a wee...

Thanks to our partners at MEA, the midlife wisdom school , for sponsoring this episode about women's health, thriving though transitions like menopause and the new MEA workshop in Santa Fe. Our guests are Dr. Suzanne Gilbert-Lenz, a leading authority in women's health and hormones, and Christine Sperber, the co-Founder of MEA whose work focuses on navigating transition. Today's show focuses on Men...

Today's show is a Remix. We had back to Julie's relocation to Dallas, the upcoming Bunko World Championships, our takeover bid for the Gap and an awards season redux! Monica and Sheila take the blue carpet at the Independent Spirit Awards. Thank you to our 2024 sponsors and to listeners for supporting these sponsors by using the special urls and promo codes: Jenni Kayne https://jennikayne.com . Us...

Breaking 2024 news about Lian's new 48 inch AGA Mercury Induction Range ! It's a beauty. Then Lian does Legoland plus author Patricia talks to us about her book One Thousand Places to See Before You Die . Macchu Picchu, Petra, Jordan, Pyramids of Giza- Julie has hit them all! Next, a visit with Sheila on The Cozy Couch! Breathe, reach + snack, people! Then listener Ellen James calls in from the Su...

Lian Dolan is reporting from the Rose Parade in the pouring rain, Sheila Dolan is making a smoothie from a Rancho La Puerta recipe, Julie Dolan introduces her International Lightning Round, Liz Dolan has some thoughts about thinking for the new year and Randy Wesson from CalTech's Jet Propulsion Lab visits to chat about exploring the universe the future of space travel. These segments are a remix...

Today is the specially edited kick-off to the five- part series Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses. Part 1 is Sense of Connection. This was performed in front of a live audience at the Satellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend in Minneapolis October 14, 2023. It includes the Satellite Sisters Home Truths as well as what we have learned over the years about the importance of being connected. The second epis...

This week's finale episode is Sense of Direction, part 5 of our series Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses. Special thank you to Melissa Ferrick for giving us special permission to use her song Welcome To My Life which was our closing song in the very early days of Satellite Sisters on ABC Radio. For more information about Satellite Sisters in 2024, go to our blog here: https://satellitesisters.com/...

This week's Sense of Adventure episode is Part 4 of Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses, a 5-part series from Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan. It includes Something We Wouldn't Do For Any Amount Of Money, You'll Be Fine Dear, Adventures We'd Like To Have, Ruts We Need To Get Out Of and It's Never A Good Time To... plus news about our plans for 2024. Here's a link to Lian's friend Andrew Ferren...

This week's Sense of Humor episode is Part 3 of Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses, a 5-part series from Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan. Lian rehearsing for the dinner table, Funsuckers vs Funseekers, Men Stink and Other Lessons We Learned From Our Brothers plus who's the funniest in the family? The first episode Sense of Connection is here . The second episode Sense of Self is here . Thank...

The Satellite Sisters 5-part series on their Uncommon Senses continues. Today the focus is Sense of Self. Next week's episode will be Sense of Humor. Listen to our episode about Sense of Connection here . It's part of our live show from Big Fun Weekend. Listen to our special episode with MEA, the world's first midlife wisdom school, here: Wisdom, Transitions and The Power of Being Together For the...

Satellite Sisters Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan perform in front of a LIVE audience in Minneapolis on October 15 at their Big Fun Weekend. The theme is Sense of Connection, one of the 5 Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses. Those five senses are Sense of Connection, Sense of Self, Sense of Humor, Sense of Adventure and Sense of Direction. Big Fun Weekend was sponsored by MEA , the first midli...

Today's show is a special episode with MEA , sponsor of the Satellite sisters Big Fun Weekends. Our featured guests are Kari Cardinale and Christine Sperber . MEA has spent years exploring big topics around aging and guiding over 3700 people though in-person and online workshops.  We believe their experience around transitions, purpose, and wellness will be helpful to Satellite Sisters listeners i...

A complete report on the Satellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend: Joy, Friendship and Dancing Like No One Was Watching Plus our epic escalator moment. Please use the hashtag #satsistersbfw for any photos posted online at Facebook or Instagram. We loved Minneapolis:  https://www.minneapolis.org/ Minneapolis Hilton https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mspmhhh-hilton-minneapolis/ Brit’s Pub https://britspub.co...

Satellite Sisters tackle Online Fraud, Imposter Syndrome, Pop Tarts Taste Tests and TV recommendations. Plus ask the question: is it really possible to step into a sports bra? The Presenting Sponsor of the Satellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend is MEA, the world first wisdom school.  Retirement is Evolving. Join the Revolution. Retirement is one of the most highly sought-after phases of life but also o...

Lian fights Big Tech stealing her books, Julie salutes MRNA scientist Kati Kariko for her Nobel Prize, Liz is following SBF crypto-trial. We all salute Taylor Swift and Simone Biles. Lian Dolan vs Big Tech: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/09/books3-database-generative-ai-training-copyright-infringement/675363/:  Sam Bankman-Fried Trial starts today.  https://www.cnn.com/2023/10...

Thanksgiving Prep, Liz Biz Quiz, Wedding Headlines, Podcast Recommendations, Midlife Wisdom School Special thanks to MEA , the Presenting Sponsor of Satellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend. Live your best midlife! Unlock old hopes and discover new dreams at the world’s first midlife wisdom school. Explore Online Workshops: Living & Working on Purpose, Starting September 29th // Reframing Retirement,...

The Satellite Sisters have a Bitter Business Bureau installment ( Jann Wenner and Sudafed ), a discussion about Boys' and Girls' High School Education, and a peak into The Chocolate Room at the Ed Ruscha Now Then Exhibit at MOMA NYC . Boys’ and girls’ educational development https://news.fullerton.edu/2023/06/child-development-expert-why-boys-are-falling-behind-in-education/ Artificial intelligenc...

Birthday horoscopes, menopause getaways, AI and college admissions, job interviews, wild animal news plus tv recommendations all on today's podcast episode. News: Big Fun Weekend is sold out but our new Satellite Sisters Shop is open to all. https://satellitesisters.com/shop/ Big Fun Weekend Sponsors: Navigate What’s Next With MEA:  www. MEAwisdom.com Live your best midlife! Unlock old hopes and d...

The Satellite Sisters share back-to-school advice, pick a class for Liz this fall, share international news from the moon, the arctic circle and Loch Ness, have airline warnings about skiplagging and fall fashion advice. Pleather is back! Plus recommendations of books and television. Merch Alert: All new Satellite Sisters Shop is open with all new merch. Liz Goes Back To School https://continuings...