Sister Friends

You guys asked for her, so here she is… MOM JOINS US ON THE PODCAST THIS WEEK. Meet our delightfully eccentric, highly entertaining, and politically incorrect mom, Patty. She brings some words of wisdom on parenting, marriage, family, bourbon, retirement, and everything in between. ALL HAIL THE NANA.

This week, we dive into the topic of all things back to school.  We talk about our family routines and traditions when school starts back, along with what we do as mom’s to keep ourselves and our families organized and ready for a new school year.  So whether you are enjoying your summer or starting school soon, take some notes and join our conversation as we get ready to head back to school!

DESCRIPTION:

In this week’s episode of SisterFriend’s, we dive into the much requested topic of self care.  What is it?  How do we make time for it?  And does it even matter?  This episode ended up being over an hour and half of earth-shattering revelations (not really, but Katie snort-laughs, so that’s fun…) so we have cut it into two episodes.  Enjoy Episode 9 and 10, sister friends! 

EPISODE LINKS: 

Katie’s Fake Sponsor - Blenders Sunglasses

Ginny’s Fake Sponsor - The Hatch

Get in touch!

Katie’s Instagram - @katiebeeeeeeeeeeee

Ginny’s Instagram - @ginnyg8r

Media contact - [email protected] 

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
In this week’s episode of SisterFriend’s, we dive into the much requested topic of self care.  What is it?  How do we make time for it?  And does it even matter?  This episode ended up being over an hour and half of earth-shattering revelations (not really, but Katie snort-laughs, so that’s fun…) so we have cut it into two episodes.  Enjoy Episode 9 and 10, sister friends! 

EPISODE LINKS: 

Katie’s Fake Sponsor - Blenders Sunglasses

Ginny’s Fake Sponsor - The Hatch

Get in touch!

Katie’s Instagram - @katiebeeeeeeeeeeee

Ginny’s Instagram - @ginnyg8r

Media contact - [email protected] 

EPISODE NOTES:

After a rough few days in Katie's family, SisterFriends is back on schedule again.  This time, we talk through an emergency room visit which includes a body part in a sandwich bag and a cursing nurse.  We spend most of our time trying to unravel the mystery and nervousness of making and deepening adult friendships.  Thank goodness we have The Social Butterfly Queen, Ginny, to teach us her ways!  

EPISODE LINKS: 

Katie’s Fake Sponsor - Weight Watchers

Ginny’s Fake Sponsor - SkinnyDipped Lemon Bliss Yogurt Covered Raisins

Simplify by Bill Hybels 

Get in touch!

Katie’s Instagram - @katiebeeeeeeeeeeee

Ginny’s Instagram - @ginnyg8r

Media contact - [email protected] 

EPISODE NOTES:

In this episode of SisterFriends, we dive into routines and schedules.  Listen along as we talk through what routines look like in our families, how we manage our work-outside-the-home schedules with our family schedules, and which planning systems work best for us (Spoiler Alert - stickers for Katie; corporate for Ginny).  We also talk through how goal setting and personal priorities help dictate our schedules and routines.  And, of course, there is everyone’s favorite… Fake Sponsors.  

EPISODE LINKS: 

Katie’s Fake Sponsor - Not Your Mother’s Natural Products

Ginny’s Fake Sponsor - BCOZZY neck pillow

Google Keep digital post-it notes

Erin Condren planners

Emily Ley planners

Katie’s work planner by Blue Sky 

Simplify by Bill Hybels 

I Know How She Does It by Laura Vanderkam

Getting Things Done by David Allen

Get in touch!

Katie’s Instagram - @katiebeeeeeeeeeeee

Ginny’s Instagram - @ginnyg8r

Media contact - [email protected] 

This episode features our first ever guests on our podcast! Meet Ginny and Katie’s husbands, John Michael and Chris! In this episode we play a weird version of “The Newlywed Show” and then answer questions from listeners. Don’t miss our advice on making marriage work when you’re parenting, the importance of spending time together, and what events in our lives have strengthened our marriages. It’s a little bit of advice, a little bit of chaos, and a whole lot of fun!


Get in touch!
Katie’s Instagram - @katiebeeeeeeeeeeee
Ginny’s Instagram - @ginnyg8r
Media contact - [email protected]

EPISODE NOTES:
This week we recap Katie’s visit to Atlanta to see Ginny’s family.  Are you planning a trip to Atlanta sometime soon?  This is your podcast!  Hear about our favorite Atlanta places (and maybe the ones we would pass on, too…) and some of our childhood memories of growing up there ourselves.  Also, we laugh for a solid two minutes in this episode at absolutely nothing and Katie almost wets her pants.  It’s a good time. 

EPISODE LINKS:
World of Coca-Cola Museum
The Varsity
Zoo Atlanta


Katie’s fake sponsor: Glade Plug Ins in bamboo
Ginny’s fake sponsor: Olly Vitamins

Get in touch!
Katie’s Instagram - @katiebeeeeeeeeeeee
Ginny’s Instagram - @ginnyg8r
Media contact - [email protected]

We feel personally attacked by the label “Geriatric Millennials.”  On this episode, we hash out Millennial trends and whether we are on the bandwagon or not.  Crop tops, boyfriend jeans, and center parts - oh my!  We also introduce a new segment called, “What are you wearing?” and discuss the importance of “date nights.”  Join us as we struggle to use big words and as our kids bust in on our podcast because life happens, people.  See you soon, Sister Friends! 

EPISODE LINKS:
Ginny’s fake sponsor: Verizon Gizmo Watch for kids
Katie’s fake sponsor:  Happy Planner
“Think Like a Monk” book by Jay Shetty
“On Purpose” podcast with Jay Shetty
“Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less” by Michael Hyatt
Sweet Talk by Cara Bastone
Rainbow Loom bracelet making
“Cruella” Disney movie

Get in touch!
Katie’s Instagram - @katiebeeeeeeeeeeee
Ginny’s Instagram - @ginnyg8r
Media contact - [email protected]

While we like to find the silver linings and giggles in our everyday lives, life isn’t always funny.  On today’s episode, we talk through the recent passing of Ginny’s beloved golden retriever and Katie’s father-in-law.  We also dive into the awful coincidence that both Ginny and Katie AND both their spouses have lost their dads in very different ways at very young ages.  Listen along as we talk through what grief looked like for each of our situations and how we learned to support others during their losses.  It’s not light and fluffy, but it’s real and honest and that’s what you want in a sister friend.  

EPISODE LINKS:

Ginny’s fake sponsor - Navage Sinus Rinse (ew, David) 

Katie’s fake sponsor - Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water

Insomnia Cookies 

Get in touch!

Katie’s Instagram - @katiebeeeeeeeeeeee

Ginny’s Instagram - @ginnyg8r

Email - [email protected]