She may not be Sally O'Malley, but Stephanie is not afraid to tell her age, because she can kick, stretch, and kick! Did we mention she's 50? On this week's episode of Life's Accessories, Rachel turns the tables on Stephanie and interviews her on the day before her golden birthday. They talk about all the feelings of this big milestone, and of course, all the accessories that make such a milestone birthday that much more meaningful!

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Shane Reilly is a serial entrepreneur who is inspired by the accessories surrounding her. Shane has had her own interior design firm focused on designing luxury homes in New York and San Francisco. Her first online business, Decorati, was a market place for trade-only interior design brands. Her second online business, Guildery, was a custom fabric and pillow printing business. But wait! There's more! Enter Obshay, a new -- if not the or one of the first companies in the wellness design space. A sculpture that is actually a dumbbell? That's what we're talking about! And we're also talking about the throw blanket that was used as a test for one of Shane's first ventures.

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Dinah Lenney is an actor and writer who tells the story about the time when her mother brought her to an Armani boutique for a custom suit fitting. Turns out this suit has stood the test of time, and was worn on many meaningful occasions in Dinah's life. Tune in to learn more about Dinah's career as an actor on shows including Murphy Brown, ER, and The West Wing, and her career as a writer and memoirist. Dinah is a creative force and the most lovely and warm human being.

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Talk about a feel-good episode! Today Rachel and Stephanie welcome Dara Kurtz to Life's Accessories, where they pay homage to Dara's jean jacket, and the staying-power of jean jackets in general. Dara is the author of I am My Mother's Daughter: Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Love, and Crush Cancer. From her blog, Crazy Perfect Life, to her presentations on how to "Level Up Your Life", Dara tells her story about how a life-changing event transformed how she looks at the world, and how she is able to work with people to find the blessings in their own lives.

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As the teenagers in their lives approach important life milestones and prepare to exit stage right (or left) out of their respective nests, Rachel and Stephanie share their views and observations on the accessories that can make or break a college visit or graduation ceremony. Your co-hosts dig deep into this topic (when don't they?) -- from which bags to carry to which shoes work best on grass!

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What's a ruana you ask? You'll have to tune in, as Rachel and Stephanie welcome the incredibly talented fashion designer, and CEO of her eponymous brand, Sara Campbell. Sara shares her love for the ruana as one of the most versatile accessories that can elevate any outfit (and is a staple in all of her seasonal collections). Sara learned how to sew when she was six years old, and she's never looked back.

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Hey college kids and grads ! When you were in college, was there something in your closet that became part of your campus uniform? Something that became part of your identity? For Allison Winn Scotch, it was her Stüssy hat. Allison is a prolific writer, with ten novels under her belt. Also, do you remember all of those "10 Ways to a Better Life" articles we used to read, on basically every subject imaginable? Those were penned by Allison. Rachel and Stephanie enjoyed going back in time with Allison to their college days and talking about how it's just so hard to part with a good baseball cap.

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New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur Jill Smokler joins Rachel and Stephanie on today's episode of Life's Accessories. Jill was one of the first "mommy bloggers" who became known for her Webby Award-winning blog, Scary Mommy, which became a chronicle of Jill's stay-at-home days with her children. Her accessory of choice? A book which is the compilation of her first year of Scary Mommy blog posts. Rachel and Stephanie learn about Jill's journey beyond Scary Mommy, into her latest venture, She's Got Issues (who doesn't?)!

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On this week's episode of Life's Accessories, Rachel and Stephanie welcome entrepreneur Stacy Madison. Ever heard of Stacy's Pita Chips? That was a rhetorical question; of course you have. It's that Stacy! There's really only one necklace you'll probably ever see around Stacy's neck, a symbol for her family and her life. Stacy shares the incredible stories of how her business ventures came to be, including her latest -- BeBOLD Bars.

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Hungry? Check out BeBOLD Bars on Instagram or here.

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Is a piece of furniture really an accessory? Of course it is, and you'll understand why when you tune in to this week's episode of Life's Accessories. Rachel and Stephanie welcome It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway author Elizabeth Passarella. Elizabeth brings the story of that couch to life, and shares the journey that couch traveled throughout its life, and the meaning it holds for Elizabeth and her family.

Elizabeth is also the author of Good Apple: Tales of a Southern Evangelical in New York, which was named one of the best books of 2021 by Real Simple magazine. Her articles and essays have appeared in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Parents, Martha Stewart Weddings, Real Simple, and Southern Living. Elizabeth is also a contributing editor for Southern Living.

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