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Three Lil Fishes
by Kathy, Lynne, & Nancy
Three sisters sharing stories & secrets about being women, wives & mothers. Jump into the conversation and laugh along with us as we help each other navigate this modern life.
Episodes
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How to Be Good (It's not the same as being nice).
What’s the difference between being nice and being kind? This week, the sisters explore people-pleasing, setting boundaries, and why doing the right thing sometimes means making someone uncomfortable. Inspired by Matthew McConaughey's thoughts on raising good men and Kristen Bell's struggle to...
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Guilty or Not Guilty? (For trying to get out of Jury Duty)
What happens when jury duty turns out to be more than just a day spent waiting around a courthouse? This week, Nancy shares her first experience serving on a jury, from the surprising realities of the courtroom to an embarrassing paperwork mishap and a verdict that left her feeling more hopeful...
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Pumpkin Spice--Nice? or Nah?
It’s officially fall, y’all—and the Three Little Fishes have opinions. This week, the sisters talk about everything making them crazy lately, from $6-a-gallon gas and endless heat to rainy weather, shorter days, leaves in the garage and the return of skinny jeans. Then they put their fall…
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Eat At Your Own Risk!
Food recalls seem to be everywhere, and this week the Fishes are asking a slightly terrifying question: Can we trust what we're eating? From foodborne illness and contaminated produce to recalls, raw foods, organic produce, farmers' markets and even canned chicken, the sisters dive into what can...
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Sydney Sweeney, Sports Betting & When Gambling Goes Too Far
This week, the sisters have a lot to talk about. In What’s the Buzz, they catch up on some heartbreaking celebrity news, celebrate a few happy announcements, and talk about Sydney Sweeney’s very provocative new sports-betting campaign. Then, in Let’s Jump In, the conversation gets more serious.…
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Who's Still On Your Friend Train?
We're back for season 3! Friendships don’t always end with a fight. Sometimes people simply get off the train—and sometimes we have no idea why. This week, the sisters talk about the complicated, sometimes painful reality of adult friendships: how they evolve, why some fade away, whether old...
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The Perfect Summer: A Recipe
Summer has officially arrived and the Fishes are leaning all the way in. This week we're talking smart soccer balls at the World Cup, wisdom teeth and root canals, shrinkflation hitting our grocery carts, and why your favorite M&Ms may be changing colors. Then we dive into memories of perfect...
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How We Say Goodbye
This week on Three Little Fishes, we're talking about what we're watching, loving, and laughing about—from a behind-the-scenes Shrinking event and a Rod Stewart concert to new shows that have us hooked (or disappointed). Then we tackle a more meaningful topic after attending a friend's mother's...
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SATs, Skin Care & Social Judgment
This week on Three Little Fishes, the sisters cover a little bit of everything — from the Indy 500 and binge-worthy watches to the complicated conversations around OnlyFans, judgment, and survival. Then they dive into the mounting pressure facing today’s teens during junior year: SAT prep, acne...
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100 Lil Episodes
Three sisters. One hundred episodes. Countless laughs, tangents, parenting stories, tech disasters, and honest conversations. In this special milestone episode, the fishes look back on how the podcast started, what they’ve learned, how life has changed over the last 100 episodes, and why…
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Golf, Gossip & Grilled Flank Steak
This week on Three Little Fishes, the sisters tackle everything from bizarre new M&M flavors and whether Cheez-Its are secretly worse for your teeth than candy, to Cameron Diaz becoming a mom at 53. Then they sit down with special guest Peter Jakuc for a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what...
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The Art of the Guest List (and Who Doesn't Make It)
This week, we’re catching up on what we’re watching, sharing Mother’s Day plans, and diving into a surprisingly complicated topic: boundaries. From wedding guest list drama to navigating “tricky people,” we unpack when it’s okay to choose yourself—and what it might cost. Plus, an easy, go-to…
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Stretching Your Dollar (Without Losing Your Mind)
This week, the sisters are talking about something everyone is feeling right now—how to make your dollar stretch. From thrifting finds and resale wins to gas hacks and grocery strategies, they share real-life ways they’re cutting costs without cutting quality. Plus, practical tips to make food…
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Squeeze, Stream & Shingles: What We're Watching, Why Mammograms Are the Worst, and the TV Business Explained
This week the sisters are back with a packed episode! We're diving into what's on our watchlists right now — from Michelle Pfeiffer in The Madison to Dan Levy's hilarious new show Big Mistakes, Ryan Gosling's slow-burn Hail Mary, and why we're both loving and frustrated with Hacks, Shrinking, and...
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Cold Plunges, Mean Texts, and Letting Go
This week, the sisters cover everything from wellness trends like cold plunges to surprising health headlines—before diving into the emotional rollercoaster of kids transitioning into middle school. They unpack shifting friendships, mean text messages, and the challenge of helping kids build...
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Hot Topics and Cold Plunges
This week, we’re talking mac & cheese success stories, dusty closets, March Madness, and a few hot takes on pop culture—but underneath it all, we’re asking a bigger question: Why are we so tired? Nothing’s wrong. Life is good. And yet… we’re running on empty. We get real about what self-care...
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Surviving Junior Year (Barely)
This week, the sisters cover a lot of ground—from a surprisingly effective skincare tip you’ll want to remember, to the very real stress of figuring out what to wear to a black tie optional wedding without losing your mind (or your budget). In “What’s the Buzz,” things take a turn into the...
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Weddings, Reality Checks & A Side of Chickpeas
This week, the sisters cover everything from pop culture to real-life relationships. In What’s The Buzz, they dive into shows they’re watching and introduce Moser Madness, a bracket challenge for a good cause. The main conversation explores weddings, marriage, and how modern relationships are...
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Nashville 411
This week the sisters reunite in Nashville and immediately head downtown for a night that turns into a string of hilarious stories. From packed Broadway bars and Morgan Wallen merch shopping to a mysteriously missing t-shirt and debates about who should ride the mechanical bull, the weekend...
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From Backyard Burials to Blood Sugar Levels
This week the sisters tackle a truly unexpected dilemma: what do you do when the pet you’re babysitting dies on your watch? The conversation spirals into backyard burials, reptile drama, and the anxiety of being responsible for someone else’s pet. Then a nurse practitioner joins the conversation…
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Who's Running This Kitchen?
This week, the Fishes cover everything from a harrowing flight home from Dallas Mom’s Weekend to the shifting world of Girl Scout cookies and the debate over Crime 101. But the real question is: who’s running the kitchen? When a son takes a trash bag to the pantry in the name of “health,” it…
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Say Yes Anyway
This week, the sisters cover what’s making headlines — including recent celebrity losses, Olympic triumphs and controversies, and the pressures athletes face under the world’s spotlight. From a 41-year-old gold medalist to online criticism of young competitors, they unpack resilience, grace, and...
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Magic Castles, Olympic Crashes & Heart-Shaped Pizza
Olympic grit, Super Bowl ads, The Magic Castle, heart pancakes, adult kids pushing back on gifts of chocolate, beach self-care, and yes… butterscotch pudding. These are just some of the things the fishes discuss this week. As always, head to threelilfishes.com/shownotes for recipes and details.
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Is This the Easy Fix? What Women Need to Know About GLP-1s
This week’s episode is real life and real conversation. From power outages and ice storms to iguanas literally falling out of trees in Florida, the sisters warm up by grounding us in the everyday absurdities we’re all living through. We discuss Catherine Ohara, Chappell Roan's Grammy fashion and...
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I Want a (Sleep) Divorce
this episode is cozy, funny, slightly chaotic, and very relatable—two sisters holding it down during a winter mess, talking real-life sleep struggles, marriage logistics, and family stuff, with food anchoring it all. Head to threelilfishes.com/shownotes for exclusive content including this week's...
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Amy Poehler doesn't have Fire Horse energy. Our Golden Globes recap and a look forward to 2026
This week, the sisters kick things off by talking about the Year of the Fire Horse—what that energy represents and why it feels like a moment for boldness, movement, and telling the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. They also recap Christmas highlights and mishaps, including family Wii...
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Merry Christmas Jingle
The Fishes are just popping in today to say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Hope you have a great time celebrating however you and yours do the holiday!
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Fake Trees, Real Stress, and a Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting with Author Danielle Frank
Finals week has officially hit, tensions are high, and the holidays are in full swing. This week, the sisters cover it all—from stressed-out kids and moody households to the eternal debate over real vs. fake Christmas trees (Lynne has very strong feelings and zero regrets). Kathy shares the story...
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Holiday Hits, Misses & Family Moments We Love
It’s Holiday Traditions week, and the sisters are diving straight into the good stuff: their all-time favorite Christmas movies, the classics they revisit every year, and the ones they could happily never watch again. They’re ranking their top holiday songs — from cozy nostalgia to the…
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Vitamin C, Retinol, Sunscreen: The Big Three with Kim Engelhardt
This week, the sisters catch up on Thanksgiving chaos — flat tires on the 5, tailgating at the Bears/Eagles game, Kathy refusing oysters, and a quick preview of the Big Ten Championship as Indiana faces the Ohio State. There’s even a quick holiday detour into honeycomb “coal” candy. Then it’s…
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Happy Thanksgiving
The sisters pop in for a quick, festive Happy Thanksgiving message. We're sharing a festive holiday drink and laughing and loving all the craziness that goes along with a full house of family and friends. Raise a glass and jump in with us. Check out the drink recipes at...
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Hot Flashes, Hot Takes & Holiday Flicks
This week, the sisters are all over the place in the best way. They kick things off with dog drama, sourdough starter anxiety, and a completely unnecessary debate over whether Oliver Hudson actually needs to act in a Hallmark-style holiday movie. ’Tis the season, so naturally they dive into the...
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Connection, Comfort, and Cool Whip
This week on Three Lil Fishes, we kick off the holiday season with a conversation all about connection—the kind that happens around the table, through the stories we tell, and the dishes we keep making year after year. Nancy shares how baking Producer Tim's grandmother’s apple strudel keeps loved...
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Teenagers: A User's Guide (Sort of)
Raising teenagers isn’t for the faint of heart — and these three sisters have the stories (and the gray hairs) to prove it. From curfews and mood swings to when to step back and let them figure it out, Lynne, Kathy, and Nancy talk honestly about surviving the teen years with humor, grace, and…
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Tailgates, Touchdowns and Total Chaos
PROGRAM NOTE: An earlier version of this episode had incorrect information about online betting trends. We deleted that incorrect statistic from the episode. This week, the sisters are talking tailgates, touchdowns, and total chaos. Kathy shares her game-day adventures at Michigan State — TVs,...
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Pumpkins, Psychics, and Psychological Thrills and why Nancy hates Halloween.
This week, the sisters take on Halloween—its ghosts, myths, and mind games. Nancy opens with a heartfelt tribute to Diane Keaton before diving into her uneasy relationship with Halloween (blame childhood warnings about razor blades in candy). Kathy brings the science, debunking that urban legend...
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The Craze Craze-Why We Love Losing Our Minds Together
This week, the sisters dive headfirst into “The Craze Craze” — exploring why we can’t resist trendy toys, hot products, and the rush of being part of the moment. From today’s must-have collectible Labubu to the Cabbage Patch riots of the ‘80s, they unpack what makes us chase connection through...
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Say It Anyway
This week, the sisters invite Big Fish René on for what was supposed to be a conversation about navigating life in the Sandwich Generation — that delicate space between caring for aging parents and still showing up for your kids — but like most family chats, it takes a turn. What unfolds is a...
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Practicing Happiness
This week on Three Lil Fishes, the sisters dive into the messy, meaningful layers of family life — from the ties that bind us to the chaos that drives us crazy. With plenty of laughs, heartfelt stories, and a few confessions along the way, they remind us that connection is what keeps everything...
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Stress, Sheets, and Everything's Fine
This week on Three Lil Fishes, we’re talking stress, resilience, and reconnection. From Nancy and Tim’s bed disaster to Lynne navigating her kids’ new medical challenges, and Kathy finding balance in a quieter house, the sisters open up about how they each cope when life piles on. They compare...
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Cosmo, Concerts & Connection
This week, the fishes dive deep into the theme of connection—why we need it, how we find it, and what happens when it’s missing. From Kathy navigating her son’s struggle to make friends at college, to Lynne coping with home repair chaos and reconnecting with old friends, to Nancy’s whirlwind...
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Supporting the Arts (and Stealing the Show)
From Broadway rush tickets to Emmy after-parties, this week’s conversation is all about celebrating the arts in every form. Nancy shares her behind-the-scenes Emmy recap (Tim’s big win and her hot-pink Jessica Simpson shoes that stole the show). She spills a secret for scoring incredible,...
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Fresh Starts, Full Hearts
This week, the Fishes open up about life’s transitions and the new beginnings that come with them. From kids heading off to college and career pivots to the unexpected curveballs of midlife, the sisters share the highs, the heartaches, and the humor in starting fresh. They talk about what it…
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Dorm Drops, Mom Tears & Emmy Dress Drama
It’s a week of big emotions and big decisions for the Fishes. Lynne opens up about a one-two punch of goodbyes — putting down her sweet dog Ginger and then sending her youngest off to college, leaving her with an emptier nest than she ever expected. The sisters talk through the tears, the...
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Flooded Laundry & Ghosted Friendships
This week, the sisters dive into one of the hardest kinds of breakups — losing a close friend without warning or closure. Nancy opens up about being ghosted by someone she once considered family, and the Fishes explore the heartbreak, confusion, and quiet grief that comes with a friendship that...
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Tick Checks, Summer Fun & Crispy Chicken Salad
This week, the Fishes are soaking up summer — and dodging pests, parties, and Prosecco-infused botanicals along the way. Kathy’s pup Millie is back from training (and already racking up vet bills), while dodging ticks and dishing out prevention tips you actually need. Plus, the sisters swap…
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Dads, Dermatology & Disaster Dough
This week, the Fishes are sweaty, sentimental, and slightly disorganized — and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Between surprise skin cancer diagnoses, 4AM background acting gigs, and sourdough starters ruined by fruit flies (RIP, starter Kathy), it’s been a week. The sisters also dive into…
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Summer Brides, Swindlers & Swatch Drama
School's just about out and we're ALMOST officially in summer, and the Fishes are diving into wedding season — the good, the bad, and the budget-breaking. From bridesmaid dresses you’ll “totally wear again” to $750 trial hair appointments, the sisters reflect on how weddings have changed and...
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Smash Burgers, Swim Shirts & Sister Shenanigans: A Visit from Producer Tim
Producer Tim grabs a mic and joins the Fishes for a fast-paced, no-filter episode full of laughs, opinions, and family chaos. The crew tackles everything from the Great Swim Shirt Debate to camel toe controversies and whether or not you should ever go sockless in sneakers (spoiler: hard no from...
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Stuck in the Middle: The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide
This week, the Fishes are serving up wisdom, laughs, and a big ol’ side of reality as they tackle what it means to be part of the Sandwich Generation — that squeezed-in-the-middle season of life where you're caring for aging parents while still raising (or launching) your own kids. Special guest...
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How many episodes does Three Lil Fishes have?
Three Lil Fishes currently has 108 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Three Lil Fishes about?
Three sisters sharing stories & secrets about being women, wives & mothers. Jump into the conversation and laugh along with us as we help each other navigate this modern life.
How often does Three Lil Fishes release new episodes?
Three Lil Fishes publishes regularly with 108 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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Who hosts Three Lil Fishes?
Three Lil Fishes is created and hosted by Kathy, Lynne, & Nancy.
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