Life's Accessories

New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur Jill Smokler joins Rachel and Stephanie on today's episode of Life's Accessories. Jill was one of the first "mommy bloggers" who became known for her Webby Award-winning blog, Scary Mommy, which became a chronicle of Jill's stay-at-home days with her children. Her accessory of choice? A book which is the compilation of her first year of Scary Mommy blog posts. Rachel and Stephanie learn about Jill's journey beyond Scary Mommy, into her latest venture, She's Got Issues (who doesn't?)!Connect with Jill Smokler on Instagram or visit her website.Connect with Life’s Accessories!InstagramFacebookLife's Accessories Podcast WebsiteJoin the Life's Accessories Facebook GroupEmail to lifesaccessoriespodcast@gmail.com with comments, questions, guest/episode ideas or tell us about a meaningful item from your closet!

Is a piece of furniture really an accessory? Of course it is, and you'll understand why when you tune in to this week's episode of Life's Accessories. Rachel and Stephanie welcome It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway author Elizabeth Passarella. Elizabeth brings the story of that couch to life, and shares the journey that couch traveled throughout its life, and the meaning it holds for Elizabeth and her family.Elizabeth is also the author of Good Apple: Tales of a Southern Evangelical in New York, which was named one of the best books of 2021 by Real Simple magazine. Her articles and essays have appeared in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Parents, Martha Stewart Weddings, Real Simple, and Southern Living. Elizabeth is also a contributing editor for Southern Living. Connect with Elizabeth Passarella on Instagram.Connect with Life’s Accessories!InstagramFacebookLife's Accessories Podcast WebsiteJoin the Life's Accessories Facebook GroupEmail to lifesaccessoriespodcast@gmail.com with comments, questions, guest/episode ideas or tell us about a meaningful item from your closet!

Sometimes a one-of-a-kind necklace becomes a two-of-a-kind necklace. Tune in to this week's episode as Rachel and Stephanie welcome Meghan Jarvis, a psychotherapist, podcaster, TEDx speaker, and writer. Meghan shares the story of a very special necklace her father gave to her mother. Find out what happens when her father had the necklace re-made at the end of his life because he thought the original necklace had been stolen. Meghan also talks about her mother's jewelry and questions whether it might be haunted. Connect with Meghan Jarvis on Instagram.Learn more about Meghan Jarvis and her work here.Check out Meghan's podcast, Grief is My Side Hustle.Connect with Life’s Accessories!InstagramFacebookLife's Accessories Podcast WebsiteJoin the Life's Accessories Facebook GroupEmail to lifesaccessoriespodcast@gmail.com with comments, questions, guest/episode ideas or tell us about a meaningful item from your closet!