Sage Sisters

Anne Pizzuti and Kate Doerksen
  • 5.0 (49)
  • Parenting
  • Updated Weekly

We are Kate and Anne - sisters, besties, moms, and Cofounders of Sage Haven & Sage Parents - having a funny, relatable weekly catch-up on parenting and life. Do you have a sister or always wanted one? Come be a Sage Sister as we banter and share the ins and outs of life and parenting in our 40s with kids. Figuring out new hobbies now that the kids are out of baby stages? Fighting with your kids about screen time and devices? Perimenopause and battling aging like a prize fighter? Come join us every Tuesday!

  1. 5d ago

    The Talk — Done Right

    Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson have spent decades helping parents have the conversations most of us were never taught to have. Their Birds & Bees online course walks families through how to talk to kids about sex — starting in early elementary, long before the dreaded “talk.” This episode is about giving Sage Sisters listeners the tools, the language, and the confidence to be the trusted voice in their child’s life on one of the most important topics of our time. Birds & Bees Links Website: birds-bees.comInstagram: Birds__BeesOnline Course - 20% for all of our listeners with code: SAGEHAVEN  Everything’s not awful: Nancy Delgado, a mother of three, posted a video on TikTok that showed her and two of her children surprising their neighbor, Maria, to celebrate her milestone 80th birthday. Tech Tip: How to get rid of iMessage on your kid's devices. Kate’s Obsession: Best Summer PJs. Bamboo Boody Shorts, Bamboo Boody Cami, Bamboo Boody Sleep TopAnne’s Obsession:  Pizza Stone, Pizza Peel, Pizza Cutter Support us by downloading our Free Kids & Tech Guidebook. Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Sage Haven: Safer Messaging App for Kids

    1h 12m

  2. May 19

    Summer Without the Spiral

    Summer is coming and if you are a working parent staring down ten weeks with no structure — this episode is for you. Kate and Anne are getting into all of it. Camps versus no camps, the pressure to plan the perfect summer versus the guilt of doing too little, and what happens when Sunday scaries show up in June. They are talking about how to time block your summer before it gets away from you, why building in alone time and fun time is not selfish but necessary, and how to do a spring cleaning push before school lets out so you are not starting the summer already behind. Plus a honest conversation about why parenting feels harder than it should right now for working moms — and what to actually do about it. Tech tip, obsessions, highs and lows, and everything in between. Everything’s not awful:  Hacky sacks are back - Nostalgia and IRL play! Tech Tip of the Week  The checklist every parent needs. This free, reusable daily checklist helps kids earn screen time by building healthy habits. Just customize, print, and check off! Kate's Obsession:  Dolce Vita Dom Strappy SandalAnne's Obsession:  The Good Tree Fountain Or Indoor Ceramic Fountain Like to watch your podcast? Watch Here. Support us by downloading our Free Kids & Tech Guidebook. Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Sage Haven: Safer Messaging App for Kids

    1 hr

  3. May 12

    It's Maycember — Let's Talk About It

    Maycember is real and we are living it. Highs, lows, a Kentucky Derby win for the history books, Netflix drama, botox regrets, smoothie wins, and all the end of school chaos. A full smorgasbord with Kate and Anne. Everything’s not awful: first female trainer of the Kentucky Derby - Cherie DeVaux, come from behind win for Golden Tempo with jockey Jose Ortiz.  Tech Tip of the Week (Visit @sagesisterspodcast for how to video) Netflix quietly added YouTube creators to kids' profiles and we are not here for it. Salish Matter — hard pass. Here is how to block specific creators without wiping out all their content. Go to Netflix on a browser, Account → Profile & Parental Controls → select your child's profile → Viewing Restrictions → search and block by title. Also set a Profile Lock PIN so they can't just switch profiles. (Mark Rober's CrunchLabs stays though. That one earned it.) Kate's Obsession:  Shu uemura - Strengthening Water Hair SprayAnne's Obsession:  Birds of Paradise Plant Like to watch your podcast? Watch here. Support us by downloading our Free Kids & Tech Guidebook. Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Sage Haven: Safer Messaging App for Kids

    1h 4m

  4. May 5

    Know Yourself Better — Anxiety, Enneagrams & the Tools That Actually Help

    We are talking about something we get asked about a lot — anxiety management and the tools that are actually working in real life. Not the generic advice. The real stuff. This week we dig into what Simple, Gentle, Easy looks like as a daily practice — how to recognize when you are in a hard season and intentionally calibrate toward content, conversations, and moments that bring your nervous system down rather than up. Kate shares the daily tracking tool she uses to rate her own energy and how it has changed the way she moves through hard days. And then we go deep on the Enneagram — specifically how knowing your own type and the types of the people closest to you can be one of the most powerful tools for anxiety management, patience, and self understanding you will ever find. We talk about our own types: Type 8 wing 7 — the Challenger with a Enthusiast edge — and Type 3 wing 2 — the Achiever with a Helper heart — and what it looks like to work with those energies instead of against them. Knowing your own type and the types of the people closest to you changes everything. It builds patience, it builds grace, and it genuinely helps you show up better for yourself and everyone around you. Tech Tip: Sometimes you just have to give up!! Kate's Obsession: Air Fryer Greek Yogurt Bagel Recipe Anne's Obsession:  The Coffee House - Southern Pecan Coffee  Like to watch your podcast? Watch here. Support us by downloading our Free Kids & Tech Guidebook. Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Sage Haven: Safer Messaging App for Kids

    55 min

  5. Apr 28

    Feeding your family

    Chef, restauranteur, mom, and fridge-foraging queen — Amanda Frederickson is here and we are talking all things feeding your family. With over 105K followers on Instagram, Amanda has built a community around real food for real life. We get into how she feeds her own crew, what she has finally given up on with picky eaters, her go-to family dinner recipes, the best healthy-ish snacks for kids, and all about her establishments Radish and Rad Market.  Tech Tip: Ask your kids to show you how their fav apps work! Stay in the loop! Amanda’s Kid Friendly Recipes: Snacks: Nature’s Bakery Fig BarsMade Good BarsHomemade Soft PretzelsBreakfast: Banana Protein Pancakes (1 ripe banana (the riper the sweeter), 2 eggs, 0.5 teaspoons cinnamon, 0.3 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 pinch of nutmeg (optional), 1 pinch of saltProtein Smoothie (1 cups frozen strawberries, 0.5 cups frozen mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries), 1 banana (frozen for creaminess), 0.5 cups plain Greek yogurt, 1 cups milk (dairy or oat milk), 1 tablespoons nut butter (almond or peanut), 1 teaspoons honey or maple syrup (optional), 1 teaspoons chia seeds (optional, hidden protein boost)Morning Glory MuffinsBlueberry Muffins with Greek YogurtAcai BowlHomemade GranolaLunch: Grilled Veggie Burgers with Lentils and WalnutsMason Jar SaladInstant Pot Buffalo Chicken SandwichesYogurt Marinated Chicken with TzatzikiDinners: Baked Ricotta ChickenBBQ Salmon with Coconut Rice and a Peach Cucumber SlawSesame Noodles with Shrimp and Roasted PeanutsSpice Chicken with an Middle Eastern Inspired Yogurt SauceSummertime Chicken Salad with Zucchini, Corn, Tomatoes, and FetaSeared Halloumi and Corn Salad with Tomatoes and ZucchiniAnne’s Obsession: Protein Coffee Recipe - 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein (Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein, ¼ cup Califa Organic Almond Milk - French Vanilla, 1 tsp of Cinnamon. Froth and pour in coffee of choice! Kate’s Obsession: Skinny Marg Recipe - 3 ounces blanco tequila, 2 ounces fresh orange juice (about 1 orange), 2 ounces fresh lime juice (about 2 limes), 4 ounces Topo Chico sparkling  Like to watch your podcast? Watch here. Support us by downloading our Free Kids & Tech Guidebook. Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Sage Haven: Safer Messaging App for Kids

    1h 23m

  6. Apr 21

    What to do when kids are mean?

    Mean comments. Leaving someone out. A group chat that spirals. Every parent dreads the moment their child comes home and says, "nobody played with me today." But knowing how to respond — without overreacting, underreacting, or accidentally making things worse — is genuinely hard. In this episode, we break down the real difference between bullying and kids just being mean (and why that distinction changes everything about what you do next), when to step in as a parent versus when to let your child work it out, and how to give kids the actual skills to handle social friction on their own. We're also talking about body language and confidence cues that kids send without realizing it, what to do when the mom group chat goes sideways, and how to protect your child's self-worth through all of it. Because the goal isn't to shield your kid from every hard social moment — it's to raise one who knows how to handle them. Tech Tip: Unsubscribe from old stuff in emails, consume less news before you are ready! Obsession: New Golf Shoes  Obsession:   ILIA Eye Shadow Pencil and Bryson DeChambeau  Like to watch your podcast? Watch here. Support us by downloading our Free Kids & Tech Guidebook. Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Sage Haven: Safer Messaging App for Kids

    1h 9m

  7. Apr 14

    We Tink, We Tink: A Chaotic April Smorgasbord

    Kate's highs, Anne's lows, Maura's roses, and one very suspicious Frye Fest in a Barbie Dream Tent. This week we're covering everything from Survivor blindsides to Summer House drama, debating whether eating lemon water slowly makes you European, and asking the hard questions about one-sided monogamy. Buckle up — it's a lot, but at least everything's not awful. Everything is not Awful: Door dash elderly delivery guy who ended up getting over $1M in donations so he and his wife can retire.  Tech Tip:  Lock down the device! Obsessions: Anne’s:  Zena Liquid Collagen Kate’s:  Prequel Lip gloss w SPF RoseLike to watch your podcast? Watch here. Support us by downloading our Free Kids & Tech Guidebook. Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Sage Haven: Safer Messaging App for Kids

    41 min

  8. Apr 7

    Finding Ease and Joy in the Chaos!

    This week we are getting real about finding ease and joy in the stage of life that is honestly a lot. Parenting, work, friendships, marriage, and everything in between — we are sharing what is actually working, what we are letting go of, and how we are learning to hold it all a little looser. No perfect answers, just honest conversation from two sisters who are figuring it out in real time. Come sit with us. Everything is not Awful: WNBA Negotiations Tech Tip: A reminder to just take a beat and breath! Obsessions: Anne’s: Vuori Jeans Kate’s: St Tropez self tanner & Linda’s personalized paintings Like to watch your podcast? Watch here. Support us by downloading our Free Kids & Tech Guidebook. Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Sage Haven: Safer Messaging App for Kids

    47 min
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We are Kate and Anne - sisters, besties, moms, and Cofounders of Sage Haven & Sage Parents - having a funny, relatable weekly catch-up on parenting and life. Do you have a sister or always wanted one? Come be a Sage Sister as we banter and share the ins and outs of life and parenting in our 40s with kids. Figuring out new hobbies now that the kids are out of baby stages? Fighting with your kids about screen time and devices? Perimenopause and battling aging like a prize fighter? Come join us every Tuesday!

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  • Creator
    Anne Pizzuti and Kate Doerksen
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Anne Pizzuti and Kate Doerksen
  • Show Website
    Sage Sisters

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