This week, Kate talks about a wonderful night of masking and her ongoing struggle to get to bed early. Then, Doree discusses her trip to Las Vegas and being relatively new to the world of fandom. Later, the women give their book recommendations that range from non-fiction about a recent scam to a novel about a guy whose wings spread when he’s feeling amorous.

Then, Kate and Doree welcome author Melissa Broder (Pisces, Last Sext, So Sad Today). She talks about using twitter to cope with anxiety, the meaning of sobriety in her life, and her ongoing compulse to announce every chin zit.

Follow Melissa @sosadtoday on Twitter or on her brand new Instagram account @realmelissabroder.

In this mini-episode, Kate and Doree hear about a listener's experience with OCD and anxiety, give advice on the best way to travel with your skincare routine, and talk about the best snack setup for a party. Then, the women find out how one listener accidentally recruited new Forever35 fans in the middle of an important work meeting.

Plus: we're running a survey that will help guide upcoming content and guests! Please fill it out at forever35podcast.com/survey.

This episode Kate and Doree go deep into mental health. They talk about the stigma that still exists around anxiety and depression, SSRIs, and how to find the right therapist for you (at least one that won't fall asleep during a session). Plus, Kate shares her first ever positive experience with a psychiatrist and Doree tells all about the Broadway dance class that's made it into her self-care routine.

Then, the women have the pleasure of speaking to Amy Spalding, author The Summer of Jordi Perez (And the Best Burger in Los Angeles). Amy talks about balancing a full time job and a thriving writing career, staying body positive when you're surrounded by body negativity, her love of lipstick, and why she'll never say goodbye to Grey's Anatomy. Follow Amy at @theames on Twitter and @thatames on Instagram.

Doree returns to Los Angeles after a trip to Disney World with exciting news – Startup: A Novel is out in paperback! To celebrate, the women discuss how they met, their writing processes, and how the Twilight fandom is connected to Kate's book. Then they speak to Shadi Petosky (owner of Puny Entertainment, creator of Danger & Eggs, and Executive Producer of Netflix's Twelve Forever) who talks about keeping a tight calendar, insisting on sleep, and how producing is a form of self-care. Plus, she gives us the goods on her amazing nails and Elton John's Oscar party.