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 sparks a bigger conversation about the invisible, thankless job of feeding a family—from when they're in diapers til they're handed a diploma. Protein, fiber, evolving metabolisms, and the emotional labor of stocking the shelves… it’s all on the table.

Plus, Nancy finally goes all-in on sourdough—six years after the COVID craze—and shares what’s for dinner.

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Who’s Running This Kitchen?

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 perspective.

Inspired by the Lunar New Year and the spirit of fresh starts, the conversation turns to friendship — why connection matters more than ever in midlife, why adult friendships require intention, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is simply say yes and show up. From pub crawls to celebrations of life, it’s a reminder that real connection doesn’t happen by accident.

Plus: a simple, protein-packed dinner idea that actually gets approved at home.

Say Yes Anyway

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.

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Magic Castles, Olympic Crashes & Heart-Shaped Pizza

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 jump into the deep end about GLP-1s with our guests nurse practicioner Lori Gudat and dietician Kelsi Evans.

It's a super-sized episode of fun & facts.

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Is This the Easy Fix? What Women Need to Know About GLP-1s

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.

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I Want a (Sleep) Divorce

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 throwbacks, holiday traditions that still hold up, and the now-famous butter-soaked cheesecloth turkey (because if you’re going to do it, you might as well do it right).

The conversation turns to pop culture with a rundown of the Golden Globes—what stood out, what surprised them, and the moments everyone’s still talking about.

And of course, What’s For Dinner is covered: Orange Chicken—a crowd-pleasing, weeknight-friendly meal that actually gets eaten.

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Same sisters. New year energy. Plenty to say.

Amy Poehler doesn't have Fire Horse energy.  Our Golden Globes recap and a look forward to 2026

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!


Merry Christmas Jingle

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 behind her family’s legendary peanut brittle (yes, it’s better than See’s), Nancy admits her black-thumb struggles while marveling at Kathy’s green one, and we break down the hits and total misses of Elf on the Shelf.

We’re also joined by Danielle Frank, author of A Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting, for a smart, funny conversation about managing wine, parenting chaos, and expectations during the busiest season of the year.

Plus: what’s for dinner (Nancy’s MacGyver Chicken Taco Burritos), a birthday jingle for Lynne’s final year in her 50s, and the kind of real-life holiday talk every parent needs right now.

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 Fake Trees, Real Stress, and a Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting with Author Danielle Frank

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 universally hated tracks they’d ban from every playlist.

You’ll also hear about family traditions that still matter, from the annual Christmas train setup to the mysteries of the Elf on the Shelf. Plus: the Netflix holiday movie you should watch, and the one you can skip without a shred of guilt.

And of course, What’s For Dinner makes an appearance to round things out for Lynne's special Get Well Chicken Soup

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Holiday Hits, Misses & Family Moments We Love

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 Part Two with nurse practioner and skincare specialist Kim Engelhardt, who breaks down what actually matters for aging skin. Kim cuts through TikTok noise and focuses on the three essentials every woman should be using: vitamin C, sunscreen, and retinol. She digs into PRF vampire facials, collagen stimulation, IPL, microneedling, Botox, filler risks, dermaplaning (home vs in-office), and how to layer serums without losing your mind.

If you want real, no-nonsense skincare guidance from someone who treats women every day, this episode is your roadmap.

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Vitamin C, Retinol, Sunscreen: The Big Three with Kim Engelhardt

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.

Three Lil Fishes

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.