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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.
Episode 61: Talk It Out with Nicole Byer
This week, Doree talks writing her new book, making a labor playlist, and her new favorite TV shows. Kate discusses her negative thought spirals, going back to therapy, and finding a good recipe to try. Plus, they finally discover that Gmail does indeed have folders.
Then they welcome Nicole Byer — actress, comedian, podcaster, and host of Netflix’s Nailed It! She chats about dating and communicating sexual desires to a partner, pole dancing class as self-care, being diagnosed with ADD as an adult, and why she embraced fat jokes in her stand up special.
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.
Episode 60: More Skincare Questions with Courtney Chiusano
This week, Kate discusses her relationship with food, a winning Penne Arrabbiata recipe, and carbon facials. Doree recounts her childbirth class, Beau’s progress with dog training, and SELLING HER BOOK OF ESSAYS!
Then they welcome back facialist Courtney Chiusano, who answers more listener questions on all things skincare. She breaks down skin mapping, gives tips on supplements, food, and hydration, and her favorite masks.
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.
Episode 59: All You Need Is Love with Ashley C. Ford
This week, Kate talks about her crying meltdown, finding ways to calm down, and her favorite recipes for meal trains, and Doree discusses her dog training schedule, continuing the closet purge, and her love of powder dip manicures.
Then they welcome writer, podcaster, and teacher, Ashley C. Ford. She talks love as the driving force for survival, being more open about her feelings, self-love, and her recent wedding.
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.
Episode 58: To Do Or Not To Do with Alison Roman
This week, Doree talks being “in her feelings,” crying whilst watching Black Panther, and preparing for the baby. Kate discusses sleep training herself, feeling high on foam rolling, and her chunky sneaker obsession. Plus, they follow up on their to-do lists strategies and hear organizational suggestions from multiple listeners.
Then they welcome cookbook author and columnist, Alison Roman, who chats about her journey in the culinary world, her famous stew and shortbread cookie recipes, and her love of making biscuits and taking baths.
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).
Episode 57: Skincare Enthusiast with Ann Shen
This week, Kate talks about her trip to Palm Springs, sneaking peeks at Twitter, and sleep training herself to wake up earlier. Doree discusses being on a panel at the BeautyX Summit, her dog’s success with training, and her recent obsession with the Netflix show Sex Education.
Then they welcome illustrator and author, Ann Shen. She talks about becoming an artist later in life, her favorite skincare products, struggling with acne, and Korean beauty blogs.
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.”
Episode 56: Royally Organized with Elizabeth Holmes
This week, Doree and Kate share their favorite tips for time management and staying organized. Plus, Kate talks healing her bod in 2019 and Doree prepares to clean out her “cabinet of doom.”
Then they welcome Elizabeth Holmes, multimedia reporter, royal family expert, and creator of the viral Instagram Stories series So Many Thoughts. She discusses how she became a “Royals Enthusiast,” fandom as self-care, and her IVF journey.
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.
Episode 55: Feel the Burnout with Anne Helen Petersen
This week, Doree and Kate do a product check-in and discuss the products they’re into right now. Kate talks meal planning for the week and Doree updates us on her closet purge. Plus, they get heated about skim milk and low-fat foods being a scam.
Then they welcome Anne Helen Petersen, author, journalist, and senior culture writer at Buzzfeed News. She discusses her viral essay, “How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation”, the performance aspect of social media, and the pressure that can come with indulging in self-care.
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.
Episode 54: The Joy of Cooking with Samin Nosrat
This week, Doree and Kate celebrate the 1st anniversary of the pod, discuss cooking as self-care, and share some favorite recipes. Plus Kate gives an update on her mission to get jacked, and Doree details how she’s getting organized before the baby comes.
Then they welcome Samin Nosrat, cook, teacher, NY Times columnist, bestselling author, and host of Netflix’s Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. She talks about her journey from cooking apprentice to television show host, her kitchen must-haves, how she keeps things cozy at home, and the product she uses to combat thigh chafing.
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.
Episode 53: I Saw the Sign with Heidi Rose Robbins
This week, Kate and Doree review the intentions they set 6 months ago and discuss new ones for 2019. Plus, they talk making vision boards, day trips to the beach, and other ways to usher in the new year.
Then they welcome Heidi Rose Robbins, an esoteric astrologer, poet, podcaster, and leader of Radiant Life Retreats. She explains what Mercury in retrograde is really about, analyzes Kate and Doree’s birth charts, and breaks down how getting in touch with our signs can help us deepen relationships.
Episode 52: How The Pod Sausage Is Made with Samee Junio
This week, Doree and Kate take a look back at a year of Forever35 and break down exactly what goes into making the pod. Plus, Doree reflects on her big year full of life changes, and Kate discusses how starting a gratitude practice and washing her face on a regular basis has improved her daily life.
Then they welcome Forever35 producer extraordinaire, Samee Junio, who discusses how their career went from massage therapy to the podcasting world, the best hair-shaping cream, what it’s like being an executive producer for a Netflix show, and their romance novel-worthy love life.
Episode 51: Staycation All I Ever Wanted with Regina Merson
This week, Kate deals with depression and has a NSFW shower routine question, while Doree struggles with feeling friend-less. They also discuss their dream staycations, share affordable ways to relax without leaving your hometown, and hear from several listeners about their own staycation plans.
Then they welcome Regina Merson, founder of Reina Rebelde, a makeup line created by and for Latina women. She discusses walking away from her career as a bankruptcy attorney, how she turned a makeup obsession into a full-time job, how journaling gets her out of her own head, and what it means to be a “rebel queen.”