Sometimes a one-of-a-kind necklace becomes a two-of-a-kind necklace. Tune in to this week's episode as Rachel and Stephanie welcome Meghan Jarvis, a psychotherapist, podcaster, TEDx speaker, and writer. Meghan shares the story of a very special necklace her father gave to her mother. Find out what happens when her father had the necklace re-made at the end of his life because he thought the original necklace had been stolen. Meghan also talks about her mother's jewelry and questions whether it might be haunted.

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Author and screenwriter Jane Rosen has a knack for telling stories through accessories. In her book Nine Women One Dress, a little black dress connects her characters. In A Shoe Story, shoes act as a device to tell a story, chapter by chapter. It's no wonder that Jane chose shoes as her accessory for this episode of the pod. Rachel and Stephanie appreciate that Jane chose shoes as an accessory category, rather than picking just one pair. After all, choosing a favorite pair of shoes is like choosing your favorite child. It just wouldn't be fair to pick just one now, would it?

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Rachel and Stephanie welcome jewelry designer Sarah Hendler, whose eponymous jewelry line was partially inspired by her grandmothers Ethel and Shirley! Tune in to learn about how grandma Ethel's love of chunky costume jewelry, and grandma Shirley's taste for fine jewelry helped to shape Sarah's jewelry collections. Sarah's chosen accessory is a mainstay of her collection, the 5 Point Pave Spear Tip Collar Necklace, a design which helped to put her on the map. In fact, Kristin Bell wore this necklace from her personal collection during each episode of the Netflix series (hang on, this one's a long title) The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window. Did we mention that Madonna wore Sarah Hendler's Single Gemstone Double Shirley Spear Earrings at the 2016 Billboard Women in Music Awards? And by the way, that was the same year when Sarah launched her business.

Sarah's collections are a nod to both grandmothers, as her point of view reflects an appreciation for gemstones, craftsmanship, and uniqueness in each piece. Rachel and Sarah so enjoyed their conversation with Sarah, who very clearly loves what she does and is darn good at it!

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In this episode, Rachel and Stephanie welcome award-winning actor, producer and activist Alysia Reiner. Alysia is best known as SAG award winning "FIG" on 7 seasons of Orange Is the New Black. Did you know that Orange Is the New Black was the second series ever streamed on Netflix?! She also played the role of Agent Sadie Deever in Ms. Marvel and she just finished her 5th season as Sunny on Better Things as well as her second season as Kathryn in STARZ’s Shining Vale, and Kiki on The Deuce. Alysia describes herself as an aspiring Buddhist, so for her, tangible "things" mean less to her than the words she lives by each day. Yes, listeners, words can be accessories too! She also talks about her zero waste, ethically sourced womenswear label, Livari where she recycles fashion scraps (think Burberry bags!) to create new amazing pieces.

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On this episode of Life's Accessories, Rachel and Stephanie welcome two sisters, Ellie and Carrie Monahan. Ellie shares the "Boy Toy" belt that was part of her Madonna Like A Virgin ensemble (think 1983 MTV Music Video Awards) that she wore for her 1980s-themed wedding rehearsal dinner. Carrie shares the Juicy Couture charm bracelet which, as she describes, represents the aesthetic of her middle school years. While Ellie and Carrie talk about how they fought with each other over clothes and accessories when they were younger, they also share how important family is to them, and how their podcast, "All Each Other Has" (something their mother said to them when they were younger and sometimes bickering) keeps them close. In addition to creating and co-hosting their podcast, Ellie is a television writer. She is a graduate of Yale University where she studied American Civilization. Carrie, a writer, editor, and producer, is a graduate of Stanford University and she received her Masters in Journalism from Columbia University. These two young women are brilliant, introspective so much fun!

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In this episode, Rachel and Stephanie welcome author, essayist and lover of all things Nantucket Julie Gerstenblatt to the pod! Julie's debut novel, Daughters of Nantucket, released on March 14, 2023 and it is a not to miss book of historical fiction which examines the live of three fascinating women on the great island of Nantucket during the great fire of 1846. This book promises to be the great beach read of summer 2023! Rachel and Stephanie were thrilled to talk to Julie about (what else!) her Nantucket basket which really is something!! Julie holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her essays have appeared in The Huffington Post and Cognoscenti, among others. When not writing, Julie is a college essay coach, as well as a producer and on-air host for A Mighty Blaze.

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In this episode of Life's Accessories, a real-life doctor joins Rachel and Stephanie. Psychologist Kira Bartlett tells the story of her cozy purple cardigan sweater and its symbolism related to her career journey. And because this is a podcast about meaningful accessories, they discuss healthy -- and unhealthy -- attachments. Dr. Kira Bartlett is a New York state licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of successful clinical experience with individuals in short- and long-term psychotherapy. Her private practice is in White Plains, New York and Manhattan, New York.

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Sometimes the most meaningful accessories in our closets serve as reminders of loved ones we've lost. Rebecca Soffer has one such item in her closet and in this episode, she shares the story of her late mother's Italian leather boots with Rachel and Stephanie. Rebecca is the cofounder of Modern Loss, which offers creative, meaningful and encouraging content and community addressing the long arc of grief. She is also the author of two bestselling books about loss, one of which Gayle King named one of her two favorite books of 2022. Rebecca's writing has appeared in outlets such as The New York Times, TIME, Glamour and NBC. She is a Peabody Award-winning former producer for The Colbert Report. Rebecca is as introspective as she is funny and these boots tell those kinds of stories and more.

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The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience

Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome

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Rachel and Stephanie welcomed the extraordinarily hilarious Alec Sulkin, a comedy writer and producer best known for his work on the animated Family Guy television series and the movies Ted and Ted 2. Alec shares the coveted picture he has of him with Tom Brady, which was taken on the Ted 2 movie set, in which Tom Brady had a cameo. This wide-ranging episode covers Boston sports, comedy writing, writers who hate writing, karaoke, and everything in between!

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Do you know what a push present is? Do you want to know what a push present is? In this check in/jam session episode, Rachel and Stephanie talk about their push presents i.e. gifts their husband gave them to commemorate the births of their children. Rachel recalls trying to find new mom friends back in the days of mom dating in baby music class but she couldn't get past some of the push presents that the new moms wore. Stephanie tells a beautiful story of the bracelet charms, which were a push present of sorts in her family, and how her mom gave them to her before she died. You may laugh, you may cry and you may consider gifting meaningful accessories to those you love. Full disclosure: Rachel and Stephanie support push presents of all kinds. There are just some that are not for them and that is okay too.

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