Sisters Cracking Up

In this episode, Abby and Julie pick the brain of book publishing/publicity phenom Jordan Rodman. Jordan has fearlessly taken FIFTY books all the way to the NYT bestseller list. If anyone knows this business inside and out, it's her. By the time we're in midlife, we all have a book in us. Jordan provides the inside scoop on what it takes to get to the top of the pile, while Abby muses about her upcoming novel which never seems to get written. Prior to joining Avid Reader Press, Jordan Rodman spent five years at Alfred A. Knopf, Pantheon, and Schocken books at Penguin Random House where she developed and executed large-scale publicity campaigns for many authors including Dave Eggers, Lisa Taddeo, Stephanie Danler, Gary Taubes, Lidia Bastianich, Nathan Englander, Mike Finkel, Masha Gessen, Judy Blume, and Joan Nathan. At Avid Reader Press, Jordan oversees and executes national publicity campaigns and works to innovatively pitch and secure key media coverage and awareness across all titles. She liaises with authors, agents, booksellers, bloggers, editors, reporters, and publishers to promote books far and wide. Jordan is also on the Artistic Board of The Moth, an organization dedicating to promoting the art of storytelling.    

In this episode, real life sisters, psychotherapist Abby Rodman and beauty expert Julie Howard discuss sexlessness in marriages and relationships. Drawing from a survey that garnered hundreds of responses (from mostly men!), you'll hear the skinny and the scoop on how and why a relationship becomes sexless. Abby discusses having her house "cleared" by a Shamanic Practitioner, and Julie wonders if the Covid vaccine might have special "fountain of youth" powers. Tune in, Sisters!

Holidays feeling a little Covid-y this year? We're with you! In this episode, real-life sisters psychotherapist Abby Rodman and beauty expert Julie Howard talk about the joys and challenges of the holidays during the pandemic, Abby's famous (or she likes to think) turkey recipe, and listeners' election survey results. From red to blue and in between, we share 'em as we get 'em. On our Sister List this episode, Julie names the unforgettable (and much missed) Carrie Fisher, and Abby chooses her girl-crush, Abby Wambach.

Hair? Meet RevAir! Our lovely, smart, empowered manifester-guest, Debra Isaacson, brought a "crazy idea" at her kitchen table to a revolutionary new product for blow drying hair -- and it's setting the world of haircare on fire. If you've ever had a great idea for a product (haven't we all?) but talked yourself out of it, listen in for inspiration and motivation.  Debra also names her pick for our Sister List and it's none other than the inimitable Chrissie Hynde. Find out why. For decades, Debra Isaacson was a “closeted” entrepreneur. While working for blue chip international companies including Omnicom Media Group, BBDO, and Calvin Klein Cosmetics, Debra was always on the lookout for interesting business opportunities and investments. Her “aha” moment came when she learned her brother managed his daughters’ ponytails using his vacuum cleaner. That moment led to a revolutionary product idea which, together with her partners, led to the creation of RevAir, a game-changing hair dryer and brand. Born and bred in the USA, Debra lives in London with her husband, three children, bouncy dog, and aloof cat.    

In this episode, sisters beauty expert Julie Howard and psychotherapist Abby Rodman talk all things beauty. Listener-Sisters describe what makes them feel most beautiful, when ( and at what age) they felt most beautiful, and how their definition of beauty has changed over time. Julie dives deep into her own relationship with beauty after decades working in the beauty industry. Abby talks about downsizing after her recent move and the joys of bralessness.

Sisters psychotherapist Abby Rodman and beauty/trend expert Julie Howard lament the ongoing pandemic, ask Who does that? without judgment (while very much judging), and dig into listeners' fascinating sibling survey responses. Tune in to Episode #2.

On this episode, real life sisters, psychotherapist Abby Rodman and beauty expert Julie Howard, delve into and dish about the disturbing ridiculousness of white privilege, BLM, and YOUR pandemic survey answers.