The Unofficial Sister Podcast

The Unofficial Sister
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Welcome to a podcast that feels like facetiming your sisters after a long day. We're actual sisters, inviting you into our group chat, unfiltered voice memos included. Whether you're folding laundry or craving connection, you're not alone here. Each week, we talk about everything from childhood memories and the deep parts of life to emotional support Diet Cokes, pop culture breakdowns and whatever is holding us together at the moment. If you've ever wanted sisters (or more of them), you're in the right place. Come on in, we saved you a seat on our parents' virtual living room couch.

  1. 3d ago

    29: Ranking Every Taylor Swift Album (and the meaning of "A Blanket That Is Too Small")

    Abby is still out, so it is just me tonight (in my bed, audio only, sorry!). We start with one line from my book club book that I cannot stop thinking about: motherhood feels like trying to cover everyone with a blanket that is too small. If one part of your life always feels a little cold, this one is for you. I promise it is not your fault. Then a few hot takes (why are restaurants not putting in skylights?!), a creator find who has changed how I think about family memories, the lost art of home videos (film them sideways so you can watch them together on the TV, trust me), and the word I am choosing for 2027. And then… Taylor. Her Academy Museum Gala look, and every album ranked from 12 to 1. Maybe a few hot takes?? Send me your ranking on Instagram @emi.naegle. And if you leave a review, I will love you forever. Xoxo, Emi

  2. Oct 16

    28: Feeling Like Roommates With Your Husband? + Mom Burnout, Overwhelm & Christmas Shopping

    Abby is in the middle of a bit of a family disaster (everyone is safe, and she will tell the story herself one day), so it is just me. Podcasting from bed, during quiet time, with a heart monitor on. And you sent in the BEST questions. I have zero qualifications here, just my gut and heart. What we talk about: - How to stop feeling like roommates when you are both wiped out after bedtime. The 30-minute phone rule, why concerts are secretly our best dates, and the exercise that pulled Drew and me out of a hard season. - How to leave your kids for a trip without spiraling. Meet my alter ego. - What to do in a season of complete overwhelm, when sitting in it feels like the only option. - Mom burnout, and the complicated guilt of having one child after heart failure caused by pregnancy (peripartum cardiomyopathy or PPCM). - How I tackle Christmas shopping, plus the 12 days of Christmas tradition we start on December 1st. But first: the two Nuuly tricks I use every single month, the Gap jeans I actually kept, our pumpkin chocolate chip cookie taste-off around the valley, why Kelly Clarkson and the bird would be the most niche Halloween costume ever, and a four-year-old in quiet time singing every word of Wide Open Spaces. Next week is round two on Christmas shopping. I am doing a little research project for you and coming back with a real plan. Send this to the friend who feels like a roommate in her own house right now. And if you laughed even once, will you leave a review? I will love you forever. Mean it. If you have a sister, we hope we sound just like her. And if you don't, we will gladly be yours. Xoxo, Emi (and Abby, in spirit)

  3. Oct 5

    27: Our September Favorites (and an Honest Talk About Being "Influenced")

    Abby bought everything the internet told her to buy and she still has the worst acne of her life. That turns into the most honest conversation we've had about influencing, from both sides of it. It's September favorites this week. Emi painted two rooms by herself, badly, and has thoughts about why the best homes get collected over years instead of bought in a weekend. Abby found a $150 antique pie hutch we swoon over. Also: 100% cotton sweaters only, the French rule about always leaving one thing undone, a caffeine-free fall drink Abby has perfected, the adult swaddle we are both obsessed with, and four new Taylor Swift songs that we are asking you to sit with for 72 hours before you form an opinion. We also talk about General Conference, a South African greeting that means "I see you," and why the response to the "what to text instead of let me know if you need anything" list has been the most moving thing to happen on Emi's page. Find Emi: instagram.com/emi.naegleNew episodes every Monday.

  4. Sep 28

    26: What Are You Going to Stop (And Start) Doing This Fall?

    Everyone makes a list of what to start. Abby made a list of what to stop. September has always felt more like a new year than January does, so this week we're talking about the fall reset. Abby shares two things she's stopping and Emi's plan which includes overalls and short Hunter boots, which are apparently back. We are both concerned about Dancing With the Stars. And a question worth stealing for your next dinner: if you had enough money that you never had to work again, you couldn't travel, and you were guaranteed to succeed at whatever you chose, what would you do with your life? Tell us what you're stopping (or starting) this fall. Send Emi a DM! No codes this week. Clean Simple Eats retired creator discount codes, so we've got nothing to give you. But always try EMI10 on a hope and a prayer. Find Emi: www.instagram.com/emi.naegleNew episodes every Monday!

  5. Sep 21

    25: What to Do Instead of LMK If You Need Anything

    "Let me know if you need anything" is one more decision for someone who can't make another one. So here's the list. It's just me this week while Abby and Lizzie are on a girls' trip in Austin (tell Abby you miss her). I share what I've been working out about why this podcast and my Instagram exist, and the answer is the same for both: I want to hand down the good things. Then the mental load assessment Andrew and I took, and the moment he realized one brain really does hold all of it. The main topic is a real, specific list of ways to show up for someone who's grieving, overwhelmed, sick, or just drowning. Food drops that beat a cookie box, the boring necessities nobody thinks to bring, logistics you can take off their plate, what to text when you don't know what to say, and why you should put their hard dates in your calendar. Plus: the new Sister Wives trailer, Matthew McConaughey's $14.5 million no, three research-backed ways to raise siblings who stay close, our birthday wish tradition, and whether I actually like the bone broth hot cocoa. Save this one for the next time someone you love says they're fine. What we talked about: The mental load assessment: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdSHTSuErz1/?img_index=1Sister Wives new season trailer: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdP-ludh1pC/Matthew McConaughey, the $14.5 million gamble: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPB_ulpjVv7/Ballerina Farm bone broth hot cocoa: https://go.shopmy.us/p-85204170Beehive Meals, code EMI saves you money: https://beehivemeals.com/If you have an idea for the list, send it to me. The more specific the better!Follow along: instagram.com/emi.naegleNew episodes every Monday.

  6. Sep 14

    24: The Reels That Altered Our Brain Chemistry

    Follow along: https://instagram.com/emi.naegleMore recipes and finds: https://eminaegle.substack.com/New episodes every Monday. What's the point of social media if it goes in one ear and out the other? This week we're talking about the reels and TikToks that actually stuck. The ones that made us stop, think, text each other, and change something. Abby brings a Brené Brown clip about why 50/50 is a lie and what to do when you've only got 20% to give. Emi brings a video about life as a spinning coin, and why you have to pick it up and spin it again. We also cover the greatest showman audition that makes us both cry, why sad music makes you feel less alone, the correct time and place to scroll (treadmill, headphones, children asleep), and the fact that George W. Bush and Michelle Obama are best friends. If you have a sister, we hope we sound just like her. If you don't, we'll gladly be yours. Everything we talked about: Brené Brown on the 50/50 marriage myth: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtHIjTXg5Bp/Jacob X Stefan, life is a spinning coin: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbEwZmxNfOP/Stephen Nedoroscik & Rylee Arnold, Dancing with the Stars freestyle to Viva La Vida: https://www.instagram.com/p/DC4iji3RQrL/Keala Settle, "This Is Me" first sing-through: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc6BoHlPZot/Noah Kahan on sad music (clipped by Tyson Ray Borsboom): https://www.instagram.com/p/DXssSWGkyQa/Jamie Miller, the Joey Graziadei version: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdEa7ajCjWV/Stories With Kiki, village isn't a place, it's a behavior: https://www.instagram.com/p/DabGRfQyCBr/The pilot who taped a camera to the cockpit window: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc_nEz0u3z2/

  7. Sep 7

    23: WE ARE BACK & So Is Dancing With the Stars

    We're back after a two-month summer hiatus, and there's a lot to catch up on. We get into Abby's new house in Oklahoma, Emi's surprise new pets, a family trip to Scotland and why it's so special, and the bittersweet send-off as our little brother finally left for his mission. Then we spend the back half breaking down the entire new Dancing With the Stars cast. Who everyone is, our hot takes on the pairings, and exactly who we're rooting for (and who we're not). A cozy, chatty, no-real inspiration but lots of giggles kind of episode.

  8. Jul 6

    22: Pancake Breakfast, Popsicles Hot Take & a (mini) Taylor Swift Essay

    It's just the oldest sister today (but please don't go!). We talk about the neighborhood pancake breakfast and why showing up for your community is worth the early morning, rank the best (and most overrated) Fourth of July foods, and get a little tender about a Peloton ride and what it means to want to do it all without being able to hold it all. Then I to an abridged essay on coming around to Taylor Swift's Madison Square Garden wedding and why The Lucky One was never actually an Easter egg.

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Welcome to a podcast that feels like facetiming your sisters after a long day. We're actual sisters, inviting you into our group chat, unfiltered voice memos included. Whether you're folding laundry or craving connection, you're not alone here. Each week, we talk about everything from childhood memories and the deep parts of life to emotional support Diet Cokes, pop culture breakdowns and whatever is holding us together at the moment. If you've ever wanted sisters (or more of them), you're in the right place. Come on in, we saved you a seat on our parents' virtual living room couch.

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