Sister Diaries

Changes (BRATs, moving, and self-esteem)

What does moving around a lot do to a person? And what constitutes moving around a lot? In this episode of Sister Diaries, Leah and Aliza reminisce about all the moving around they did as military BRATS (and find out what BRATS stands for - they had no idea). How did moving every few years affect their confidence, their ability to make friends, their feelings about change? Join the Sherman Sisters as they share some of their strange and quirky personality traits that could be attributed to moving so often. Or maybe they're just strange and quirky. For your reading pleasure: Military Children: Strong, Resilient, Adaptable Individuals [https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/1505322/military-children-strong-resilient-adaptable-individuals/] (Defense.gov) Experts explain mental state of military children [https://www.army.mil/article/147786/experts_explain_mental_state_of_military_children] (Army.mil) 5 Unique Facts About Military Children and Their Families [https://www.military.com/spouse/5-unique-facts-about-military-children-and-their-families.html] (Military.com) Follow Sister Diaries on Instagram [http://instagram.com/sisterdiariespod] and on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@sisterdiariespod] @sisterdiariespod Music: "No Frills Cumbia," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Podcast Editing and Art by Leah (pronounced LAY-uh) Podcast Marketing and Copyedits by Aliza (pronounced Uh-LEE-zuh) --- Send us a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sister-diaries-podcast/message

That's Not My Name

What's in a name? Aliza and Leah have lived their whole lives correcting people on how to pronounce their names. What may seem like a small and constant annoyance could cut a bit deeper. Today's episode of Sister Diaries is all about the long term effects of having an unusual or easily mispronounced name. Aliza and Leah share memories of how they've adapted over the years to having uncommon names. They explore the history of their family name, and discuss changing surnames (or not) with marriage. Find out what Leah has in common with a very famous princess and how the Sherman Sisters order their drinks at Starbucks! For your reading pleasure: Why a Mispronounced Name Can Be So Frustrating [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/nurturing-cultural-intelligence/202201/why-mispronounced-name-can-be-so-frustrating](Psychology Today) Say my name: The importance of name pronunciation [https://mednews.uw.edu/news/say-my-name] (University of Washington Department of Medicine) Mark Hamill: Maybe we've been mispronouncing "Leia" this whole time? [https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/star-wars-mark-hamill-maybe-weve-been-mispronouncing-leia-this-whole-time/] (CNET) Follow Sister Diaries on Instagram and on Threads @sisterdiariespod Music: "No Frills Cumbia," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Podcast Editing and Art by Leah (pronounced LAY-uh) Podcast Marketing and Copyedits by Aliza (pronounced Uh-LEE-zuh)

Introducing the Sister Diaries

Do you have a sister? Do you know someone who has a sister? Then this podcast is for you—and for anyone who is a sibling or knows someone with a sibling. Welcome to the Sister Diaries! We're Aliza and Leah, "The Sherman Sisters." On this podcast, we'll talk about whatever is on our minds, from movies and music to friendships and relationships. We'll tackle questions like: How can two people grow up in the same household and be so different? And how can being siblings and sisters affect other aspects of our lives and perspectives? Join us as we unravel the bonds and mysteries of "sisterdom." On the Sister Diaries. Sister Diaries is produced and edited by The Sherman Sisters. Music: "No Frills Cumbia" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/