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This Month’s Hot Take Smorgasbord
Episode 42

This Month’s Hot Take Smorgasbord

Sage Sisters · Anne Pizzuti and Kate Doerksen

August 26, 20251h 6m

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Show Notes

Get ready for a wild buffet of hot takes and heartfelt moments! In this episode, Kate & Anne dish on:

  • The shocking exodus of women from the workforce this year—over 212,000 women have left since January, wiping out pandemic-era gains.
  • Venus Williams’s triumphant, feel-good return to tennis.
  • What a recent youth-sports survey is really telling—and what school and life lessons we might be missing.
  • Why Olivia Rodrigo’s “pretty isn’t pretty” lyrics hit so deeply—especially when raising girls navigating self-worth, comparison, and beauty standards.
  • The quirky, relatable “most days” parenting theory—that perfect balance might be overrated but it’s the effort that counts.

It’s equal parts news, nostalgia, and sister-style sanity checks—with a side of laughter and a sprinkle of insight. Tune in and grab your plate!

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