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Satellite Sisters
by Mudbath Productions
Women's Humor, Health and Happiness. Award-winning pep talk for modern women. Hosted by Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan, real sisters with very different lives, Satellite Sisters informs listeners daily lives with entertaining conversation, smart advice and positive support. With laughter and friendship, Satellite Sisters tackles life transitions and decisions, current events + trends, family/friends + pets, health + wellness, culture + entertainment, TV and film, work + careers.
Episodes
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Lizness School Side Quests!
Another special episode of Lizness School for Satellite Sisters listeners. Two of our side questers on this episode are longtime Satellite Sisters - both stand-up comic Mary Warwick and educator Tara James. You may know them both from the Satellite Sisters Facebook group! Side Quests are a key...
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Lizness School Special: Oregon Sports Angels and Shark Tank!
Liz's guest Jim Chi is President of Oregon Sports Angels. This week, two of the company founders that he advises are on Shark Tank. So exciting for these two college seniors with a patent in materials science! Jim can't share the result yet (we had to bleep put him out at one point) but Tanvi and...
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Lizness School Special: Liz's Faculty Advisor Roberta Katz Explains Gen Z
Today's guest is Roberta Katz, Liz's faculty advisor at Stanford last year. Roberta is so fun to talk to. She's a senior research scholar at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford and a PhD Anthropologist. She is the author of the book Gen Z, Explained, a project she...
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Lizness School Special: Liz and Leah do some Spring Cleaning
Today Liz and Leah refresh the big themes of Season 2 and refire their specific goals for the Spring Quarter of Lizness School. Time to FINISH STRONG. Plus, another call-out for listeners who want to share their own Side Quests on the podcast. Email us at [email protected]. Send Voice Memos...
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Lizness School Special: Moving Forward After Losing a Spouse
Special Release for Satellite Sisters: On today's Lizness School, we hear two stories from listeners whose big transitions were not by choice. Both of them are longtime Satellite Sisters and regulars in the Satellite Sisters Facebook Group. First we talk to Kathy Douglass, who lost her husband…
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Lizness School Special: Intentional Life Planning with Lee Weinstein
On today's episode, Lee Weinstein talks to Liz and Leah about how to think about creating an Intentional Life Plan. It starts with some digging. Ask yourself the big questions. Get yourself some craft paper + sticky notes. Go! See more on the process in Lee + Melinda's Workbook here. Look at a…
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Lizness School Special: Transitions Reimagined with Phil Pizzo
Today Liz Dolan interviews Phil Pizzo, the founder of Stanford's Distinguished Careers Institute, a deep thinker on transitions and lifelong learning. His career has taken him from pioneering pediatric oncologist to Dean of Stanford Medical School to rabbinical studies and chaplaincy training. He...
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Lizness School Special: One Woman's Stroke Recovery
Today's special Lizness School episode is inspired by a letter we received from listener Laura Tiberi asking us to consider how life choices can be different for "those who are faced with significant transitions as a result of medical illness or injury." Laura was "retired by leukemia", has...
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Lizness School Special: Memoir Writing, The Values Bridge
Description Today's Lizness School episode starts with a conversation with John Evans, a Lecturer in Nonfiction in the Creative Writing Department at Stanford University. John was Liz's memoir writing teacher during her year as a Fellow in Stanford's Distinguished Careers Institute. Their...
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Lizness School Special: From LA Marathon to Machu Picchu
Wellness. At Lizness School, wellness means health + fun. Liz and Leah both have wellness goals this year that include training for a big event. Today's special release of Lizness School episode S2E12 to Satellite Sisters is our first ever wellness episode. Specific training plans are put in…
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Lizness School S2E6: From Sue Fleishman to Campbell Linden Romance Novelist!
SPECIAL DROP FOR SATELLITE SISTERS WHO DREAM 0F WRITING ROMANCE! It's never too late to totally switch it up. Just ask Sue Fleishman who went from being a Communications Guru at big entertainment companies like Universal, Amblin and Warner Brothers to rebranding herself Campbell Linden, Romance...
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August 2025 Catch Up with Liz Dolan and Lian Dolan
What's up with some of the Satellite Sisters this summer? We'll let you know. Liz is in Santa Monica and working on a new season of Lizness School. Lian took July off but now she's ready to go to... Summer Camp. More details on that. Plus, Book and TV Recommendations and conversations. Get Yer...
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Special: Lizness School Season 2 Premiere
Lizness School Season 2 Premiere: New Life Choices This is a special new Lizness School for all Satellite Sisters listeners. To continue to get this show, follow Lizness School on any podcast app. It's all about choices now. Liz Dolan completed her year as a Fellow at Stanford's Distinguished...
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Classic Ask Us Anything -Sateliite Sisters Tell All
Well, not quite all. But a classic Ask Us Anything from 2023 that answers your questions about family, birth order, production question and the meaning of life. Julie Dolan, Lian Dolan and Liz Dolan answers your questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
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Classic Summer Splash with July Food, Festivities and Fun
It's a classic from July 2019. Lian, Liz and Julie want you to sit back, relax, sip lemonade and enjoy the day. It's a Summer Splash episode with the history of Blueberries, facts about High heels and Festive food. Blueberry Muffin Recipe...
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June Update with Liz Dolan and Lian Dolan
New episode! Lian Dolan is back from her book tour for Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding. Liz Dolan is back in home after her year at Stanford. Updates, tales to tell and what's next for these two Satellite Sisters. To find out more about Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding, click here. To…
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New! Preview of Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding, Entertainment Recs, Updates
New episode with fresh updates! Lian Dolan previews her new novel Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding. Plus, Healthy Aging, College Reunions and Entertaining Sisters Recommendations. Get ready for Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding ! Links you need: To Pre-order Lian's book and find out about tour...
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Chatty Classic~ Tuesday Trends, Mothers Day, Royal Baby and Outlander Re-cap
In honor of Princess Charlotte's 10th Birth, a chatty classic from ten years ago that covers the gamut from news to nonsense. Original airdate 050515. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Tuesday Podcast. News stories: The shooting in Garland, Texas: Julie explains what she knows from her Texas POV....
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Classic Lab Rats Week! Rats test Products from the Feminine "Freedom" Aisle
Classic Episode! The Lab Rats are testing products for older lady rats. And teh whole thing makes Monica uncomfortable. Plus, we're dead wrong about Snapchat. And we diagnose Alec Baldwin on the air. Original airdate is Nov 2013 Want to find out more information about Lian Dolan's new book…
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Classic Lab Rats Week! Rats Test Mac n' Cheese plus Cozy Couch
On today's show, Lian celebrates Kyle Chandler's birthday and Sheila asks for Customer Service advice. Plus the Lab Rats test macaroni and cheese, Julie joins us with a sticky situation of the week and Sheila is on the Cozy Coach. Phew. This is a New To You show from Sept. 22, 2008. Find all the...
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Ask Me Anything about The Marriage Sabbatical
All Spoilers! Lian Dolan takes question about her book, The Marriage Sabbatical now out in paperback. Read the book first and then go deep on the who, what and why's of this USA Today Bestseller and People Magazine Pick of the Week. Lian answers reader questions, maybe even yours. To buy The...
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Pub Week Classic with Santa Fe Travel Tips, Icon Sighting, Easy Summer Meals
A Classic Episode with Travel! Summer Cooking! How about a Satellite Sisters Weekend in Santa Fe? To celebrate the paperback release of The Marriage Sabbatical, we time travel back to June 2022 for Lian's research trip to the city of Santa Fe. Lian heads to New Mexico for book research and comes...
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The Marriage Sabbatical by Lian Dolan out in Paperback
No Spoilers! Welcome to the publication day special for The Marriage Sabbatical, a new book by Lian Dolan from William Morrow. Out in paperback today on 041525. This episode aired originally in April 2024. On this episode, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan talk to Lian Dolan about the inspiration behind...
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Classic Satellite Sisters Anniversary Special to celebrate 25 Years
In Honor of the 25th anniversary of Satellite Sisters, a classic show from our 20th anniversary. Our LIVE 20th Anniversary Special features all five Dolan sisters - Julie, Liz, Sheila, Monica and Lian - in a one-time-only Zoom party with Sixth & I in Washington DC. The sisters share their…
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SPECIAL: Colon Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Lessons Learned
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...
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Blast from the Past Classic with Cozy Couch, Believe it or Not
This is a classic from September 2008. Sheila, Monica, Julie and Lian are back from summer ration to catch up and discuss Sheila's Summer of Love. Plus,is lowering teh drinking age a good idea? Also, Cozy Couch and Believe it or not. To pre-order a signed copy of Lian Dolan's new book Abigail and...
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Spring Catch Up with Lian Dolan and Liz Dolan
Liz and Lian catch up over Spring Break. Liz outlines her Med-Spa Vacation strategy. And Lian haslots of details about her new book and book tour schedule. Plus, Entertaining Sisters recs for The Residence on Netflix and Lian's Spring Pick Book Recommendations at this link:...
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Blast from the Past Episode with Huge Business Idea and Believe It or Not
It's a Satellite Sisters Blast from June 2008. Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Monica Dolan with engineer Kia Rene. Lian is drowning in forms and has a business idea to give away Monica reports on Mindless Eating Liz on the latest email scams Monica's Believe it or not Ask the sisters. Questions from…
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SS062315: Poldark Re-Cap, Save The Gap, Health Tips to Live to 100
Health Week Classic from June 2015. Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan connect for the Satellite Sisters Tuesday Podcast. Thanks to Earth Breeze Laundry Sheets for supporting Satellite Sisters. Please use this special URL for a discounted subscription. On today's show, the sisters take on the new PBS...
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Health Week Classic: Fitness, Aging and Healthy Mindset with Expert Liz Neporent
health Week Rebroadcast of a special 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…
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Health Week Classic with Hibernation for Humans, Dementia Prevention and Mermaiding
Happy Birthday, Monica! We tell the tale of our very special gift. - a Raleigh electric bike called The Retroglide! It was a huge hit!!! Thanks from Lian to all the listeners who responded to last week's episode about her colonoscopy and colon cancer. Plus, news, talk and laughs on: Hibernation--...
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Classic Let's Go, Europe: Rome, Pompeii + Paris
On this special Satellite Sisters, Lian Dolan takes us to Rome, Pompeii and Paris, great highlights of earlier travel with her son Colin. Plus, Liz Dolan goes to the Emmys and her shoes explode. Whaaaaaaa???? Original Episodes aired in 2018 Thanks to Earth breeze for sponsoring our show. Use our...
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Classic Let's Go, South America: Galapagos, Machu Picchu, Patagonia.
Travel Extravaganza! Come explore South America with Lian, Liz and Julie today with highlights of our trips to the Galapagos (Ecuador) , Macchu Picchu (Peru) and Patagonia (Argentina). From shows in 2015 and 2016 . Thanks to our sponsor Earth Breeze for supporting this show. Use our special URL…
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Classic Summer Travel to Crested Butte, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. Plus, Cultivating Creativity in Midlife
Pack your slides and fuzzy socks and hit the road. Summer Travel: Destinations: Crested Butte, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. Also Wedding Trends, Cultivating Creativity in Midlife and Entertaining Sisters. Plus, spending the night at JFK! Originally aired July 2023. Sign up for our weekly...
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Santa Fe Travel Special inspired by The Marriage Sabbatical
It’s a special Santa Fe Travel show! If you read Lian Dolan's bestselling novel, The Marriage Sabbatical and want to book your trip to the City Different, this is the episode for you. Or you want to plan a Girlfriends getaway to Santa Fe, we have the inside tips on art, culture, shopping, nature...
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Classic Episode Rachel Ray's 30 Minute Meal Challenge, Royal Interview Recap
Classic Episode from 2008! Can Julie and Lian actually make a Rachel Ray 30 Minute meal in 30 Minutes? You picked the meal; they try to make it. Plus, Lian and Julie discuss an interview with Prince Harry and Prince William by Matt Lauer. They were not impressed with Lauer. Some things never...
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Birthday Special for Lian with advice, fave segments, Oscar wishes
Lian Dolan and Liz Dolan team up to wish Lian a happy birthday. It's a milestone birthday and Liz has some advice for Lian on the new decade. Plus, Lian's plan for a boffo 60 . Then a couple of fun segments from shows past to celebrate the day; Why we Love Chico's (Hint, the answer is that Diane...
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Classic Tuesday Show with Westminster Dog Show, Health News & Bad Valentines Day plus Downton Gabby
Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan go deep on shallow topics: Urban Nana Returns to NYC. Lian's Very Sad Valentine's Day. Julies howling over the Westminster Dog Show Health News: Hot Flashes Last Forever and Eat Eggs for a Longlife Downton Gabby: Cora wakes up and makes some actual decisions! Original...
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Classic Valentine's Day and the Single Satellite Sister
On today's Classic Pod, Satellite Sisters, the three single sisters Liz, Sheila and Monica tackle: Sheila's afternoon getting a whole new look at the Bobbi Brown counter at Nordstrom and her theory that Amanda Knox is a bad marriage risk. Monica's report on the politicial scandal in Oregon. A…
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Classic Valentine's Galentine's, Sex and the City and Wedding Announcements
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…
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Classic Laughs Week with Party Prep, Beyonce + Bitter Business Bureau, Saving Mayo
On today's podcast, we fill you in on the party prep for Sheila's birthday, Lian has Beyonce in the house and has a bone to pick with Ticketmaster’s secret platform for scalpers, we debate the Weight Watchers new name and strategy and present a call to save mayonnaise for millennials starring a...
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Classic Laughs Week with Monica and the medical equipment and Cranky or Cause
All FIVE Sisters! Julie introduces new segment: Cranky or Cause? Sheila bombs at a book fair, Lian's got a brand new TV concept, Monica has a Dunder Mifflin moment and Liz updates us on her anxious dog situation. Original airdate November 6, 2011 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Classic Laughs Week with Moving Advice, Spring Fashion Trends, Talking Appliances and Book Recommendations
Lian and Julie with a classic Tuesday Show. Advice on Moving to a Foreign Country, like Russia Spring Fashion Trends: Flower Power, Agent Orange, Hippiewear and Matching Shoes & handbags Talking Appliances Made-Up Words from Advertising Tuesday Tidbits Original airdate Satellite Sisters 03052014...
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Classic Laughs Week with Sheila and Lian's Stand Up Triumph, Monica's Pizza Fiasco and Liz at the Emmys
We have a report from Lian and Sheila about the comedy show in Pasadena. Plus, Monica's pizza fiasco - how an extra Hawaiian pie almost collapsed her fragile financial structure. And behind the scenes at the Emmys with Liz! Original airdate 11-2011 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Classic Laughs Week with Crazy Cat and the Lady, Sheila's Serums and Report Cards
Need a laugh? You're in Luck. It's Satellite Sisters Classic Laughs Week! On this episode, Lian encounters a Crazy Cat, Sheila runs on empty after Parent teacher conferences and Monica goes to the movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at...
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Themes for 2025 and some Classic Tuesday Trends, Cat Spirituality, Color of the Year
Welcome to 2025! Need a little Pep Talk to get going this year? Us too! On this Satellite Sisters episode, a fresh take on themes for 2025 with Lian and then a round up of our themes from years past. Plus, the spirituality of cats, Tuesday Trends, Color of the year and how to subscribe to Lizness...
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BONUS: Lizness School Episode 9 - Liz's Fall Quarter Wrap-Up
For future episodes of Lizness School in 2025, please follow the dedicated Lizness School feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app you prefer. Feed also available on the Lizness School Show Page on Megaphone. To send Liz your learning goals for the new year, email…
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2024 Satellite Sisters Holiday Catch Up with Liz, Lian, Sheila and Monica
New Show with your Satellite Sisters! A sisterly catch up with Liz, Lian, Sheila and Monica. Liz comes home from college and reviews her semester at Stanford. Liz has a new strategy for Holidays 2025 and a possible theme for 2025. And Sheila and Monica announce a new rebrand for the Lab Rats.…
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BONUS: Lizness School Episode 8 - De-Stressing for Exams
On Lizness School Episode 8, Liz has the scoop on the many de-stressing activities happening on the Stanford campus during exam period for the undergrads. Therapy bunnies, anyone? Plus, if listeners want to take the same art history class Liz took this fall, it's being offered on Stanford's...
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As Us Anything Classic
You have questions about Satellite Sisters and we answer. A classic episode from 2018 that fills in the backstory on the sisters, the podcast, the work and lots of personal insights from Liz Dolan, Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan. The who's, jobs, why's and what's of the Satellite Sisters multi-verse....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Women's Humor, Health and Happiness. Award-winning pep talk for modern women. Hosted by Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan, real sisters with very different lives, Satellite Sisters informs listeners daily lives with entertaining conversation, smart advice and positive support. With laughter and friendship, Satellite Sisters tackles life transitions and decisions, current events + trends, family/friends + pets, health + wellness, culture + entertainment, TV and film, work + careers.
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