Kate and Doree sit down in similar loose-fitting outfits to reminisce about who first taught them about makeup, skincare, and self-care. Was it their moms, their bunkmates at camp, college friends, Oprah Winfrey or Sassy Magazine? (Spoiler alert: all of the above.) Plus Doree details the emotional side of purging her home office, and Kate talks about the spa day that got her through the recent anniversary of her mom's death. Then they're joined by TV writer, author, and Feminist Ryan Gosling creator Danielle Henderson, who dishes on her unique path to becoming a TV writer, how crafting and letter-writing keep her calm, and washing her face with sugar. Yes, sugar. 

On this week's mini, Doree and Kate kick things off with a question from a 19-year-old listener, who asks if the urge to crawl out of your own skin goes away with age. Plus they discuss they best way to keep your feet soft and smooth in winter, and get a product recc from a listener in Belgium.  

Kate and Doree discuss the struggle that is meal planning and cooking for your family, and talk about strategies to cope. (Be sure to check out Kate's separate post about meal planning!) Kate has a new philosophy for cooking for her two kids, which is to keep things as simple as possible, involving her kids in meal prep, and serving food family-style. Then they get YA author Jenny Han (The Summer I Turned Pretty series, the To All the Boys I've Loved Before trilogy) to share her chocolate chip cookie secrets and how to make the perfect scrambled eggs, as well as her skincare regimen and her favorite lipsticks.

In Episode 10 I talk (complain?) about my experiences (failures?) meal-planning for my family. While it's been a bumpy journey of dry muffins and rejected casseroles, I did want to share some of what I've learned along the way. Be warned: it is a work in progress! As we like to say on the pod, I am not an expert. But I am a working (from home) mom who has to feed two kids on a regular basis. These are the rules I'm trying to live by when it comes to cooking for my family (if you don't have kids, not all of these may apply to you, but hopefully you find something in here that helps). I'd love to hear what tricks you have up your apron.

It’s the first Forever35 mini-episode! On these weekly half-hour eps, Kate and Doree will be responding to listener questions and doing short product reviews. This week, they talk about their workout habits, and give advice to a woman who wants to develop a very simple skincare routine. 

Doree and Kate sit down with producer, writer, and director Priyanka Mattoo (The Homestay), who discusses how her experiences with post-partum depression after the birth of her son helped her get serious about her self-care. Plus, Priyanka walks us through her simple but effective skincare routine, and tips us off to the Maybelline lip stain she's been wearing for over ten years.  

Doree and Kate also celebrate Doree's big news: she quit her job! 

Kate and Doree talk to actor, writer, podcaster, and director Kulap Vilaysack (Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Origin Story: A Documentary, Who Charted?) about being a Taurus and enjoying earthly delights, breathwork, the Grinberg Method, therapy, astrology, directing a documentary about her family, and the Lao community. (Follow Kulap on Instagram and Twitter.)

Plus, Kate interviews Doree about Slow Clothes Movement, her Instagram where she chronicles her journey to shopping less and buying more ethically.

I’ve learned a lot over the last few months of trying to live a more “slow” life when it comes to fashion. To me, this means getting rid of clothes that no longer serve me, whether by selling, donating, or recycling; coming up with a uniform or at least a cohesive closet of clothes that I love to wear and look good on me; buying new clothes almost exclusively from ethical and sustainable brands; buying clothes secondhand; and in general, shopping more mindfully. My goal was to bring joy back into my closet, to feel good about myself in my clothes, and also to stop contributing to the fast fashion industry. By no means do I have it all figured out — I did recently impulse-buy a pair of sneakers on a trip to Target — but I'm trying, and I am mostly feeling much better about my wardrobe than I did six months ago! Here are my tips, which I talk about on Episode 8 of the podcast, Clothes Call.

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Our guest this week is the very funny actor and writer Mary Holland, who can be seen on shows like Veep and Blunt Talk. Mary details how sleep is her own personal form of self-care, and discusses the healing power of Sex and the City. Doree and Kate also go deep on sleep, breaking down the steps they take to wind down at night before bedtime. Plus they do another high/low product review, which includes one very expensive Tom Ford lipstick. 

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Kate and Doree are joined by Kima Jones, founder of Jack Jones Literary Arts. The publicist and writer — called  "2018's literary breakthrough" by the LA Times — details her daily dry brushing habit, how she finds time for self-care while running a business, and her love of Elomi bras. Kate and Doree also break down their own personal showering habits, and Doree quits Whole 30 and is very happy with her decision.

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Doree and Kate talk to Shirley Braha, aka the mom of internet celeb Marnie the Dog! They dig into her passion for practicing the piano for an hour a day, and her recent adventures in investing in cryptocurrency. Plus, Doree also gives us an in-depth look at how she practices self-care while traveling, and Kate starts (and kind of fails?) the Whole Life Challenge. Click through to read more and get a full list of products mentioned on this episode!

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Doree and Kate talk to Jasmine Guillory — author of the wonderful novel The Wedding Date, writer of a TinyLetter with great recipes, and taker of a nightly bath — all about her bath routine. Before they speak to their guest, Doree and Kate talk about some of their own rituals: Kate goes through her entire nighttime skincare routine, and Doree talks about her self-care weekend. Click on "Read More" for a full episode rundown, plus a list of the products mentioned on this episode!

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Kate and Doree talk to Lauren Adams — one of the stars of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and proprietress of the Masking for Trouble Instagram — all about her favorite face masks. Plus, Kate discusses two cookbooks she loves, and Doree wonders why she's doing Whole30. Click on "Read More" to find out more about this episode, plus get a full product rundown!

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Doree and Kate talk to writer and podcaster Jane Marie about her juicing routine and her favorite skin gadgets. They also discuss whether it's okay to still be popping your pimples even when you know it's wrong, Kate raves about Tata Harper, and Doree talks about her love for Biologique Recherche's P50 lotion. 

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Kate and Doree are here with a new podcast — and some new visions. Kate's all about the vision board she made in 2014, because everything on it came true! And Doree's got a rundown of her daily makeup routine, which includes her number one all time fave foundation. Click through to read more and get a full list of products mentioned on this episode!