Just Two Friends Who Like To Talk About Serums.
Mini-Ep 59: Fake It Till You Make It
Doree and Kate receive a follow-up email regarding the woman who called about her boyfriend’s wardrobe, give a pep talk to a listener who wants to improve her confidence, and offer advice to a nervous newly pregnant mother.
Mini-Ep 58: Waxing Poetic
Doree and Kate break down their fave lip colors, strategies for pubic hair removal, hear from a non-binary listener about chivalry, and discuss dating younger men.
Mini-Ep 57: Gaslighting at Work
Doree and Kate offer advice to a skincare newbie on how to start a regimen, get some insider info from a therapist, hear from a woman being gaslit by a colleague, and discover a new holiday: Email Debt Forgiveness Day.
Mini-Ep 56: Flex Your Joy Muscle
Kate and Doree hear from a former ballet dancer about body positivity, discuss the deliciousness of ranch dressing, offer words of wisdom to a woman mourning the end of a toxic relationship, and consider how to help a friend who just received a cancer diagnosis.
Mini-Ep 55: Lip Stains and Therapy Tips
Kate and Doree receive a voicemail about how to actually pronounce Ikea, get reccs on hospital bag must-haves, discuss their favorite lip stains and sheer glosses, and offer tips on getting back into therapy.
Mini-Ep 54: Failing Safely
Kate and Doree hear from a child psychotherapist, a social worker, and a surgeon about how they approach struggles with perfectionism, discuss the sexist roots of chivalry, and lend advice to a woman who continually get “mansplained” at the gym.
Mini-Ep 53: The Great Micellar Debate
Kate and Doree finally put an end to the "micellar" controversy, and hear from listeners about castor oil in skincare and affordable birthday celebrations. Plus, they offer advice on planning a cozy bachelorette party for a friend and get tips from a listener on managing social media time.
Mini-Ep 52: Cuticle Care 101
Doree and Kate receive several replies about cuticle care, hear from Switzerland correspondent Amy regarding the pronunciation of micellar, give tips to a listener who doesn’t know what to do for her 40th birthday, and share some healing wisdom to a breast cancer survivor.
Mini-Ep 51: Nose Hair and Me Time
Kate and Doree discuss grooming nose hairs, lend advice to a listener who’s struggling to voice her need for “me” time, and learn about an awesome Sephora hack.
Mini-Ep 50: Alone in a Crowd
Doree and Kate hear from a listener who shares a life-changing New Year’s intention, offer nail care advice to a listener who’s been told she has “big cuticles," and swap tips on how to combat loneliness.
Mini-Ep 49: Boundary It Up
Kate and Doree get a voicemail from a woman across the pond who gives some Paris recs for another listener, receive a few emails with tips regarding laundry routines, and lend advice to a new mother with anxiety and depression.
Mini-Ep 48: Imposter Syndrome and Toxic Friends
Doree and Kate lend advice to a caller whose best friend kissed her crush in front of her, offer tips to listeners who want to be more confident at work, and answer an email from someone who is stressed about navigating a big move to Spain for her husband’s job.
Mini-Ep 47: Pardon My French
Kate and Doree get a voicemail from a listener with advice on self-care after getting fired, and hear from a woman looking for Paris product recommendations. Plus, they answer a caller who asks what they were doing at 25, and discuss their laundry routines (or... lack thereof).
Mini-Ep 46: Hey Jealousy
Doree and Kate get a voicemail from a listener who’s reframing the narrative about her body after childbirth, discuss that weird urge many of us get to compare ourselves to our partner’s exes, and hear from a listener dealing with “house shame.”
Mini-Ep 45: Self-Acceptance And A La Mer Mystery
Kate and Doree give advice to a caller who’s 40 and still trying to figure out how to feel comfortable in her own skin, and also help a listener navigate self-care while facing obstacles with her husband. Plus, they give some tips to a very honest caller who was sent $500 worth of La Mer products and doesn’t know whether to keep them.
Mini-Ep 44: Phone Addiction And Career Transitions
Doree and Kate lend advice to a listener who’s stressed her fiancé is leaving for a lengthy work trip, and give some tips to a caller who wants to limit her screen time. Plus, they receive an email defending Good & Plenty candies, and discuss self-care during career transitions.
Mini-Ep 43: Solo Travel And Bridal Parties
On this week’s mini-episode, Doree and Kate share a listener email about putting together a long-reads article club, and answer a question regarding the necessity of bridal parties. Plus, they hear from a listener in Paris whose break up (and encouragement from the Forever35 Facebook group) led her to take a solo trip abroad, and get a tip about healing c-section scars.
Mini-Ep 42: Go-To Recipes And Addressing Anxiety
On this week’s mini-episode, Kate shares some of her favorite Instant Pot recipes and Doree gives tips to a listener who is trying to stop using plastic. Plus, they lend advice to a couple of callers with anxiety.
Mini-Ep 41: Gift Giving and Costco Faves
On this week's mini-episode, Kate and Doree hear from listeners about gift suggestions for friends and partners, a emailer lends advice about struggles of socializing during grad school, Kate shares her long list of Costco faves.
Mini-Ep 40: How To Feel Okay When Life Is Not
On this week's mini episode, Kate and Doree get a bunch of tips and recommendations from listeners about hair loss. They also hear from a listener who wants to learn about pop culture after growing up in a cult, and offer advice to a woman feeling despondent and isolated while going through IVF and pregnancy loss as she approaches her 40th birthday.