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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 weekend with her college women's group The Aging Models. It's their 30th anniversary of getting together annually! You can't make new old friends. Liz went to a Bruce Springsteen concert in LA and doesn't regret a bit of it, even though all that dancing may not have been ideal for her new knee. Just ask her physical therapist. Plus, Lian went to see Valerie Bertinelli at Vroman's and demands "Get that woman a talk show!". Here's Valerie's new cookbook. Indulge. Thanks to our advertisers! We appreciate your support. Listeners, you can support the podcast by using the special urls and promo codes: Find your personalize h

Welcome to the publication day special for The Marriage Sabbatical, the new book by Lian Dolan. From William Morrow out April 2, 2024. In this episode, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan talk to Lian Dolan about the inspiration behind her latest novel, an adventurous story of one Gen X couple who hit midlife and need a vacation from their lives, their marriage and each other. Wife Nicole heads to Santa Fe to study silversmithing. Husband Jason opts for a motorcycle trip through Patagonia. What will happen when the sabbatical ends? We discuss process, writing habits, inspiration, storytelling and what if everyone thinks this is about Lian's marriage. Plus, take a look behind the planning of a book tour. (Hint-- not as glam as Sex & The City makes it seem.) To buy The Marriage Sabbatical, head to your favorite indie bookstore or find it everywhere, including here. To find out more about Lian Dolan, her book tour or booking her for your book club, visit her website here. To listen to the Satellite Sisters episode about

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 Menopause, but the workshop in Santa Fe extends to all who want to thrive at any age. To learn more about MEA and this workshop, A Lifetime of Women's Wellness: Thriving Through Transition, click here. To learn more about MEA and their in person and online programs focused on navigating transition in midlife, click here. To learn more about Dr. Suzanne Gilbert-Lenz and her book Menopause Bootcamp, click here. Join LIAN DOLAN at the MEA workshop A Lifetime of Women's Wellness: Thriving Through Transition. Lian will be a student there, just like you. Bring your Satellite Sisters for a special added value gift at the wo

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month! For today's episode., we revisist Lian's story of being diagnosed with colon cancer after a routine colonoscopy and how that early screening may have prevented a much more serious outcome. It's also the story of how being pestered by her friend Karah to get that screening may have saved her life. Satellite Sisters and Misters, this is what we do for each other. You have our permission to pester!  We also bring listeners up to date as of today in terms of Lian's health. Four years after diagnosis and treatment, Lian talks about what it means to be a survivor and the lessons she learned about cancer as a patient that could be helpful to anyone going through cancer themselves. Or caregivers. Please share this show with your own Satellite Sisters and Misters. Here are the new guidelines for testing. For support for patients and families, here are some resources. American Cancer Society  Colon Cancer Coalition  Colorectal Cancer Alliance Lian Dolan's books: For informatio

This is a special March 2024 episode with our longtime fitness expert Liz Neporent, a health and fitness writer and author of Fitness for Dummies and The Runner’s Brain. Liz answers questions from Lian Dolan and Liz Dolan about setting new health and fitness goals as we age, plus questions from listeners. She also lays out goals and guidance on creating a positive mindset, cardio, balance, flexibility and nutrition. The Satellite Sisters also discuss the power of being part of a community when it comes to attaining health goals.  This month, Satellite Sisters will also be posting special health episodes on Menopause and on Cancer. Follow Satellite Sisters on any podcast app including Apple Podcasts. 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. Use promo code sisters BritBox https://BritBox.com Use promo code sisters Prose https://prose.com/sisters Osea https://oseamalibu.com Use code satsisters But

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. Use promo code sisters Prose https://prose.com/sisters Osea https://oseamalibu.com Use code satsisters Butcher Box https://butcherbox.com/sisters Use code sisters How to stay connected to the Satellite Sisters: Satellite Sisters website: https://satellitesisters.com/ Satellite Sisters podcast page: https://satellitesisters.com/podcast/ Subscribe to our newsletter Pep Talk: Go to website home page and it will pop up. https://satellitesisters.com/ Satellite Sisters blog page for show notes and more: https://satellitesisters.com/blog/ Shop in the Satellite Sisters Shop: https://satellite-sisters-shop-5893.myshopify.com/

We’re reaching back into the archives for some Valentine’s tinged segments. Wedding announcements! Dating stories! And a lovely interview with venerable New Yorker writer Calvin Trillin about his wife Alice, the love of his life. And we have a catch up chat and discuss the new Martha Stewart series on CNN.  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. Use promo code sisters BritBox https://BritBox.com Use promo code sisters Prose https://prose.com/sisters Osea https://oseamalibu.com Use code satsisters Butcher Box https://butcherbox.com/sisters Use code sisters Show Links Calvin Trillin’s book is About Alice. You can also read about his new book The Lede in the Los Angeles Times  https://www.amazon.com/About-Alice-Calvin-Trillin/dp/1400066158 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-02-13/calvin-trillin-lede-review-story-collection That’s Ambassador Kwan to you!  Follow World

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 Sundance Film Festival. She volunteers as a usher there and has some great celeb sightings. Monica tells a tale of buying a iPod. It does not go well with the young salesperson in the tee shirt. And we play a round of Monica's Believe It Or Not. Which news story is the true one? Only Monica knows. 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. Use promo code sisters BritBox https://BritBox.com Use promo code sisters Prose https://prose.com/sisters Osea https://oseamalibu.com Use code satsisters Butcher Box https:

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 from January 2006. Smoothie recipe from Rancho La Puerta: https://rancholapuerta.com/beauty-smoothie-for-strong-skin-hair-and-nails/ 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. Use promo code sisters BritBox https://BritBox.com Use promo code sisters Prose https://prose.com/sisters Osea https://oseamalibu.com Use code satsisters Butcher Box https://butcherbox.com/sisters Use code sisters How to stay connected to the Satellite Sisters: Satellite Sisters website: https://satellitesisters.com/ Satellite Sist

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 episode Sense of Self is here. The third episode Sense of Humor is here. The fourth episode Sense of Adventure is here. The fifth episode Sense of Direction is here. Thank you to this week's sponsor and to listeners who use this special urls and code: Brit Box https://britbox.com Use code sisters at checkout For more information about Satellite Sisters in 2024, go to our blog here: https://satellitesisters.com/a-note-from-your-satellite-sisters/ Satellite Sisters links: Go to the Satellite Sisters website here: https://satellitesisters.com On the website, subscribe to Pep Talk, the Satellite Sisters Newsletter. All new

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/a-note-from-your-satellite-sisters/ The first episode Sense of Connection is here. The second episode Sense of Self is here. The third episode Sense of Humor is here. The fourth episode Sense of Adventure is here. Thank you to this week's sponsors and to listeners who use these special urls and codes: Brit Box https://britbox.com Use code sisters at checkout Jenni Kayne https://jennikayne.com Use code sisters at checkout Prose https://prose.com/sisters Calm https://calm.com/satellite Thank you to MEA, the world's first online wisdom school, for their support of the Satellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend. Read more ab

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's New York Times travel article 36 Hours in Madrid. For more information about Satellite Sisters in 2024, go to our blog here: https://satellitesisters.com/a-note-from-your-satellite-sisters/ The first episode Sense of Connection is here. The second episode Sense of Self is here. The third episode Sense of Humor is here. Next week our episode will be Sense of Direction. Thank you to this week's sponsors and to listeners who use these special urls and codes: Butcher Box https://butcherbox.com/sisters Use code sisters Osea https://oseamalibu.com Use code satsisters Jenni Kayne https://jennikayne.com. Use code sisters

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 you to this week's sponsors and to listeners who use these special urls and codes: BritBox https://britbox.com Use promo code sisters Osea https://oseamalibu.com Use code satsisters Jenni Kayne https://jennikayne.com/sisters Prose https://prose.com/sisters Thank you to MEA, the world's first online wisdom school, for their support of the Satellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend. Read more about the MEA Workshops on the Satellite Sisters blog here. MEA has 5-day Workshops in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Baja, Mexico MEA 2024 Baja Workshop Highlights Reframing Retirement: Thriving in Your Next Phase of Life with Colleen Drummo

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 original book Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses, go here. Sponsors of today's episode are: BritBox https://britbox.com Use promo code sisters Butcher Box https://butcherbox.com/sisters Use promo code sisters Jenni Kayne https://jennikayne.com/sisters Satellite Sisters links: All new Satellite Sisters Shop is open with all new merch. https://satellite-sisters-shop-5893.myshopify.com/ Go to the Satellite Sisters website here: https://satellitesisters.com On the website, subscribe to Pep Talk, the Satellite Sisters Newsletter. Subscribe to the Satellite Sisters YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC

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 midlife wisdom school. Find information about their retreats and workshops at MEAwisdom.com Thanks to our sponsors this week and to listeners for using these special links and urls: Prose https://prose.com/sisters Green Chef https://greenchef.com/sisters 250 Use code sisters250 Calm https://calm.com/satellite Osea https://oseamalibu.com Use code satsisters Satellite Sisters links: All new Satellite Sisters Shop is open with all new merch. https://satellite-sisters-shop-5893.myshopify.com/ Go to the Satellite Sisters website here: https://satellitesisters.com On the website, subscribe to Pep Talk, the Satellite Sisters Ne

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 in their own lives. If you’re asking big questions and exploring how good life can get, dive into the MEA-sphere. They offer in-person and online workshops. 5-day Workshops in Santa Fe, NM and Baja Mexico Surrender into the pattern interruption of the desert pace in Santa Fe or the Beach expanse in Baja, Mexico. MEA is the supportive container to explore big questions with important strangers who are walking a similar path. All workshops are all-inclusive so you can really relax into the experience. The awe-inspiring campuses fuse the area's cultural heritage with the comforts of contemporary elegance. Online Workshops

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.com/ Mary Tyler Moore Statue https://www.minneapolis.org/honoring-mary-tyler-moore/ Bob Dylan Mural https://www.minneapolis.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/murals-public-art/ Visit Prince’s creative sanctuary at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, MN Paisley Park. https://www.paisleypark.com/  Paisley Park Tour Tickets. We took The VIP Experience.  https://www.paisleypark.com/tickets Prince’s Influences Mural. https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2017/04/20/a-guide-to-princes-musical-inspiration  Many thanks to our Big Fun Weekend Presenting Sponsor:  MEA, the world’s first wisdom school.  Retirement is Evolving. Join the Revol

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 one of the most challenging and least understood. Reframing the narrative requires a plan including wellness, community and purpose. Join an inspirational faculty and connected cohort of people embracing what’s next in this 5-day online workshop. Get 20% off Reframing Retirement - a 5-day online retreat with code: SISTERS Learn more at MEAwisdom.com   Today's topics: Imposter Syndrome: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/10/06/impostor-syndrome-self-doubt-fraud/ Phishing, Spearphishing and Fraud https://abcnews.go.com/Business/americans-lost-103-billion-internet-scams-2022-fbi/story?id=97832789 Ten common

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/2023/10/03/investing/sbf-trial-jury-selection/index.html New Michael Lewis book about SBF comes out today:  Going Infinite: The Rise + Fall of a New Tycoon https://www.audible.com/pd/Going-Infinite-Audiobook/B0CD8BYSTX?eac_link=59vRVuvQe5WZ&ref=web_search_eac_asin_1&eac_selected_type=asin&eac_selected=B0CD8BYSTX&qid=waL1dF3rJd&eac_id=147-3268843-5375622_waL1dF3rJd&sr=1-2 Taylor Swift, Simone Biles and Kati Kariko https://people.com/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-still-just-getting-to-know-each-other-sources-exclusive-8345317 https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/europe/nobel-prize-medicine-mrna-covid-vaccines-2023-intl-scn/index.ht

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, Starting November 6th Get 20% off online workshops on Cultivating Purpose or Reframing Retirement with code: SISTERS Check out online and in-person workshops in Baja, Mexico and Santa Fe, NM at www.MEAwisdom.com  Special Guest Melissa Austin-Weeks from Home with a Twist  https://www.homewithatwist.com/ Buy your Turkey On The Table to benefit Feeding America. https://turkeyonthetable.com Biz Quiz for Liz: Does Satellite Sisters need a moat?  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/09/22/business/shop-talk-moat.html Plus another biz buzz word: Funnel! https://business.linkedin.com/sales-solutions/resources/sales-f