Sisterhack Podcast

Just as the air is cooling, the sisters are warming back up. Here is to year five of Sisterhack! A lot has changed since we last spoke so the sisters rehash the happenings. Give the sisters a FALL-ow this episode and no tricks, this will be a treat. 

Longest day of the year, shortest episode of the month! In this minisode, the sisters talk about what's on the burner for their sizzlin' summers. They each share their excitement in sizes: something small, something medium, & something big. What's something on your summer schedule that has you sunny and smiling? 

It's been awhile!!! The sisters have been through some life changes but the hack is back. Speaking of, the ladies look back at their past through the eyes of the future. College students Grace & Elle point out some generational differences between millennials and genZ and simultaneously smash stereotypes.

As Rachel arrives home from her international trip, fellow family members Hannah and Tammy help her unpack her pregnancy announcement. The sisters seek wisdom and wonder if Tammy will take credit for the way they turned out. This episode will have you reflecting on your own childhood journey and reacting with well wishes for Chachy's July surprise.

The sisters score their 2021 and reflect on habits vs. resolutions. Each year, it more important to maintain or initiate? Commit to contributing your own resolutions and intentions on our Instagram @sisterhackpodcast!

Coffee grounds and Ground Zero ground the story of Nate Araya. Every practical piece of this episode is practically hash tagable. This storyteller plants a powerful, emancipatory plot through his entrepreneurial tips and character development. From Sisterhack brand advice to the power of Black voices, this episode does it all. Sip your coffee, get out your notebook, and take a page out of Nate's book.

On this minisode, the sisters question the traditions surrounding baby birthdays.

Happy Talktober, or is it “under a Rocktober?” This month the sisters get serious about introverts and extroverts. Their academic and authentic guest, Dr. Gregory Coleman,  guides the conversation on misconceptions, predilections, and ambivert exceptions. Social  vocations and taking a vacation from social situations are analyzed. The sisters take a quiz and the results are…not surprising. Recharge your battery and listen at a party, with a close friend or by yourself.

Sisterhack interviews the sister husbands and they roast one another's leaving the house routines.

The sisters start September strong with Engineering Expert Dr. Reva Johnson. The sisters ask Reva about the struggles of women in S.T.E.M. professions, and take shots at professional sports. The trio questions early development trends and long term effects of gendering interests and exposure. The sisters open up in the opening as they evaluate their emotions and place value on vulnerability.

The sisters did it! They drove across the country with four kids ages five and under. Find out more about the highs, lows, laughs and tears brought about by the experience on this month's minisode!

On this Episode of Sisterhack the sisters separate the sad from the bad. Grieving well may seem oxymoronic but Erika disrupts the negative narrative on a universal emotion. As she speaks with transparency about her own grief journey, the sisters sit mesmerized. During the introduction Hannah and Rachel tap into their own vulnerability when a guest host springs some sibling questions on them. Give them five stars and in this case, give them grief.

This month the sisters sit down with their well known uncle, Tim Saleska aka Rev. Saleska aka Professor Saleska aka Unce Tim aka Timmy (renamed this episode).The wit and wisdom combination of this seminary sensation leave the sisters somewhat speechless. A holistic perspective on peace offers hacks for all the listeners. Tim dives into his recently published Psalms commentary, the writing process, the body-spirit connection, and other topics that will surely lift up Hackheads yet leave them grounded at the same time. The introduction includes an unsettled visitor and a lot of unsuccessful idioms. Tune in, peace out, and Shalom.

This month the sisters sit down with their well known uncle, Tim Saleska aka Rev. Saleska aka Professor Saleska aka Unce Tim aka Timmy (renamed this episode).The wit and wisdom combination of this seminary sensation leave the sisters somewhat speechless. A holistic perspective on peace offers hacks for all the listeners. Tim dives into his recently published Psalms commentary, the writing process, the body-spirit connection, and other topics that will surely lift up Hackheads yet leave them grounded at the same time. The introduction includes an unsettled visitor and a lot of unsuccessful idioms. Tune in, peace out, and Shalom.

May Minisode: Rachel and Hannah offer unsolicited hacks on how to wind up for the day and wind down for the evening

Now that the heavy of winter is lifting, May the sisters assist with lightening things up? On this episode of Sisterhack Podcast the sisters interview Sean Richards on all things funny. They spring into formal comedy and the underused forms of humor that both build and maintain relationships. Sean speaks on self-depreciation and the sisters practice their technique in their intro. Get ready to giggle your way through this one!

The sisters talk systems in this month’s minisode.

The sisters launch into the season by picking the brain of former food blogger and current kitchen icon, Natalie McLaury. Natalie gives the audience spicy tips, savory tricks, and sage advice on all things food. This jack of all trades guest awed the sisters and had Hannah confessing her Instagram stalking and Rachel rethinking her cabinet stocking. Grab a snack and chomp on this episode: Spring Cleaning Up Your Eating.

Welcome to February 2021 where a first date screening takes on a new meaning. This month the sisters debunk the single life with the help of their dating-pro panel: Patty and Kate. Together they dismantle generalizations of what it means to be single, and dig into dating apps. The panel speaks on self-identity, personal time perks, and relationship-related convos. Swipe right, press play, and learn something new this month.

The sisters talk resolutions on their first ever minisode.

New year new episode! The sisters roll out mini-sodes in 2021, but first they pass the microphone to their baller brothers who speak eloquently on their unconventional pathways to becoming lawyers. Andrew and Stephen weigh in on their decisions to pivot from coaching college hoops and playing profession basketball to practicing law. The sisters take the brothers to court on common household disagreements and Rachel finally gives the Hackheads some great hashtags.

On this episode of Sisterhack, Hannah and Rachel look at work from home (#WFH) season of life and spice it up with a work from fun lens. Lonnie Pries, athletic director at Concordia University Ann Arbor, serves up some tasty tips on curating an ideal work environment. The interview is sprinkled with lighthearted banter and the sisters mix in their own perspective on the ideal work environment. Finally, Hannah dishes on the burning topic of delivering her bun in the oven. Enough puns? Just wait for the hashtags.

The sisters think that Octobers are for projects and who better to tear down the ins and outs of changing a house into a home than Jake and Desirae. You might know Desirae from her popular Instagram @heybarnettfam and you might know Jake from the Sisterhack Season One reference “did your mom hide cookies from your friends,” but do you know the dazzling dynamic of their relationship? Through the laughter and the teasing the sisters and the spouses spill some serious conversations and information. Get out your Pumpkin Spice Lattes and take in some delicious fall content this month on Sisterhack.

This September the sisters get schooled on the psychology of returning to learning during a pandemic. Expert and loyal listener Kevin gives the sisters the teenage perspective on the social struggles of this semester. Along with ample advice during the interview, Kevin takes on listener questions during the new segment: Sister Ask. Grab your notebooks and sharpen your number two pencils; this episode is full of tips. Attendance will be taken.

Season Three starts out sizzling as the sisters speak with Jason Crayton and Peter Ferry about the hot topics of the scorching summer. The friends since age five get real about representation in their fantasy combat board game. The dynamic duo discusses the overlap in business and friendship and the sisters dish about how they have been diving into this project using the power of teamwork. We promise you will have a great reaction to their creation of Factions.   For more information follow them @factionsbattlegrounds on Instagram and check them out at factionsbattlegrounds.com

This June zoom is a special one for the sisters. Long time listener, president, pastor, padre: Pat Ferry, PhD makes his Sisterhack debut. His introspective interview is sure to leave you considering keeping records of the seemingly small parts of life. The sisters dig for compliments and their father dishes up wisdom. On this month's episode try forward thinking about past events.

Stop the showers and online order those Mother’s Day flowers! Join the sisters and their  aMAYzing guests this month. This complicated day is approached with sensitivity and inclusivity as the sisters dig into infertility and IVF. Eva returns and gives her take on moms (even though she can only name two) and an exciting announcement is made. Chime in from a distance and get social with the sisters. #mayyoulisten?

She was with us last year to tidy up our lives, but this year Tammy Ferry wants to zoom in on a topic that virtually everyone is experiencing: meetings. The sisters have a hangout on effective meetings, equity in participant voice, and online idiosyncrasies. Wipe your phone down and turn your volume up; we promise this episode will go viral. 

It is finally time to March in our handsome husbands aka Zach Meineke and Kyle Thoms. This month the dudes dish on dishes, and all the other roles and responsibilities that accompany living with a sisterhack host. Hannah and Rachel sit down with their husbands individually using the same questions in order to figure out their thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of the millennial man. Tune in for what turned out to be a couple of therapy sessions :D.  

One month into the new year is perfect timing for the sisters to have a one on one. They get vulnerable as they talk vision. Revolutionary resolutions almost always fail, but Hannah and Rachel grapple with making goals stick. Their back and forth will bring you in and make you feel like you are both eavesdropping and part of the sibling banter all at once. Look ahead and reflect on the past when you tune into this month’s episode.

In the noise of the new year, it’s worth it to take some time to listen...specifically to this podcast. The sisters approach 2020 with a clear vision on priorities. Dr. Erik Green, communication expert, offers nuanced understanding on the importance of listening, quiet, and silence. Fresh off a semester long sabbatical of studying silence, Green gets to talking. Happy New Year and Happy Listening.

Happy December! ‘Tis the season for changing dynamics. This month the sisters dig into the adolescence-to-independence season of change. When are you a “grown-up?” This months guest is our very own podcast producer and college senior, Connor Trevino. He offers the early twenties perspective in late 2019. The sisters reflect on their own journeys to independence. Sit back and drink a cup of cocoa while you ponder your own independolescence.

Happy November Hackheads!On this month’s episode the sisters effectively and efficiently get to the heart of productivity aka energy management with the ever energetic and positively productive Ryan Peterson. Concordia Ann Arbor’s Vice President of Administration gets specific with the sisters. This episode will have you rethinking your schedule and prioritizing your endeavors with a new perspective.

Travel is one thing, but residing in a country other than your home country is a completely different experience. This month’s magnificent Mexican guest is Stephy Ruvalcaba who is able to speak from an interesting perspective about being a newlywed and a pharmacy school student in the United States.  Shaping a new identity, learning another language, and perhaps most interesting, marrying into the Ferry family, allow the sisters to dive into hot topics on both the social and political spectrums. Chachy and Hannah also discuss international travel, traveling with babies, a Mexican wedding experience, and much more here on Sisterhack.

Sit down with the sisters and enjoy an inspiring interview with the talented sis-in-law Kiki Hachiya. This interview will not only have you brainstorming ways to better your days, but also smiling at the sisterly dynamic enhanced by an in-law. This Labor Day weekend, we invite you to take care of yourself by settling in and soaking up Episode One of Season Two.

The sisters break their summer silence with a season two tease. Together, with the help of four year old Eva, the girls chat about being four, healthy choices, fears and joy-all in seven minutes. Season Two drops September one, but until then, enjoy a simpler perspective on life. And recess.

Sisterhack is back with our April episode (uploaded in the final hours of the month). The sisters talk everything spring with a question session that allows listeners to gain deeper insight on the hilarious (they think they are) hosts of the hack. The ladies speak candidly and open up to the prodding prompts planned by one another. The chance to be in the "hot seat" has the sisters on their toes and will surely help them grow as podcast hosts. 

The sisters are psyched to pick the brain of a woman who has it all together, their mom, Tammy Ferry. While others defer to Marie Kondo, anyone who knows Tammy knows that organization is her game. The sisters get into morning routine, keeping tidy with 5 children, living clean, and much more with their mama. The family dynamic between these three will make you smile and inspire you to break out the mop and broom. 

The sisters use the month of love to dive into both romantic and non-romantic relationships. This episode features communication expert Dr. Abigail Pfiester. This savvy professor clears up the sometimes messy parts of everyday relationships. Hannah also pushes Rachel to give the Hack Yes's and Hack No's of the first few months of marriage. The sisters want February to inspire your relationships!

Hannah and Rachel are back! Tune in to an all new episode of Sisterhack to kick off 2019! Are you looking to earn a little extra income this year? Perhaps the holidays left your bank account low, or you are looking to test out a passion and see if it is financially sustainable. Hannah and Rachel interview graceful, powerful, and money-making Meredith Heathcoat about the ins and outs of having a successful side hustle right here on Sisterhack Podcast. 

Rise and shine, tomorrow is wedding day for Rachel! But first, flash back to the morning after her bachelorette party in downtown Austin, Texas. Hannah and Rachel interview another set of inspirational, Texas-based sisters from their high-rise hotel. Sibling dynamics are sliced and diced and sisters are celebrated. This episode will have you thinking about your relationship with siblings in a new light!

Whether you are a guy with a tie on Monday through Fri, or a girl boss, everyone appreciates people who got the hustle. Sisters Hannah and Rachel interview their cousin Jenna focusing on the highs and lows of being a young, female principal. They get into the nitty gritty of raising leaders, working moms, and work place misconceptions! Listen to the laughter poured over this sizzling topic. 

How do you maintain old friendships? How do you make a new friend after age 25? Where's the line when it comes to making friends at work? We discuss all of this and more with Hannah's high school homies, Ryan and Jim. (That's right, Sisterhack isn't just for the sistas.)

Hacking apart the details on the post-college transition (Craigslist roommates, joy in your job, professional wardrobe tips) with our 30, flirty, and thriving guest hosts Anne & Natty.