In the movie “His Three Daughters,” Carrie Coon’s character, Katie, has rigid ideas about who her sisters are and what they’re capable of. When the women reunite to care for their dying father, those ideas become a barrier to true connection and care for each other.
In this episode, Coon reads the Modern Love essay “A Family Label, Ungarbled” by Harriet Bro ... Show More
Oct 28
How Unthinkable Loss Led Me to the Top of Mount Everest
After tremendous loss and heartbreak, Jim Morrison didn’t feel he had anything left to lose. Then he went for a walk. Next, a hike. Soon, he was running. He found challenging himself in nature helped him work through his grief, and before long he was seeking out increasingly diff ... Show More
42m 11s
Oct 21
On Our Third Date, I Asked for a Joint Bank Account (Encore)
Janene Lin loathed the moment when the dinner bill would hit the table. When her date would pay, she felt like her love was for sale. Splitting the bill felt like no one had anything at stake. Most of the time, she would pay the bill herself, but that left her feeling uncared-for ... Show More
46m 6s
Oct 14
Does My Son Like His Stepmother More Than Me?
One thing that comforted Denise Ryan after her divorce was that she and her ex-husband still talked every day. Even though they lived apart, they were still co-parenting their son, Alexander, and they were constantly jumping on the phone to tell each other what he was up to at th ... Show More
48m 18s
Oct 2025
The difference between healthy and unhealthy love | Katie Hood (re-release)
In a talk about understanding and practicing the art of healthy relationships, Katie Hood reveals the five signs you might be in an unhealthy relationship -- with a romantic partner, a friend, a family member -- and shares the things you can do every day to love with respect, kin ... Show More
12m 5s
Oct 2021
The Persimmon Sisters feat. Tennille Read
<p>In this story with Jewish, Arab, and Korean origins, Tennille Read (SurrealEstate, Workin' Moms) plays a young woman who learns the true meaning of sisterly love.</p>
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17m 58s
Jan 2025
Letting Go of The Eldest Daughter Syndrome
Karla emphasized the importance of self-care and setting boundaries, particularly for eldest daughters, and encouraged listeners to break free from limiting beliefs that may have been imposed by others. She also shared her personal journey of self-discovery and growth, highlighti ... Show More
14m 2s
Oct 2021
Episode Twenty Three: When The Cat Lady Found True Love - Part 1
Love is beautiful, love is patient; love is kind. It’s also scary, messy and kinda awkward. In this episode we speak with Leema, as she chronicles her search for meaning and love and the lessons she learned along the way. Unlock the power of sponsorship with Digital Sisterhood! O ... Show More
1h 17m