Just Two Friends Who Like To Talk About Serums.
Mini-Ep 76: Thank You For Being A Friend
Doree and Kate get a voicemail from a UK caller who beautifully sings the Golden Girls theme song, hear from a few listeners in response to the person whose partner is transitioning, receive several responses regarding the previous caller who admitted they don’t make plans, and lend advice to a mom who’s wondering how to handle the fear of what her future will hold once she becomes an empty-nester.
Episode 89: Let's Talk About Sex with Vanessa Marin
This week, Kate sees her fave band Phish and dances like no one was watching, starts buying second-hand clothing, and finds a new hobby in making friendship bracelets, and Doree travels with Henry for the first time, gets real about organizing her home, and takes Twitter off all of her devices. Then they welcome sex therapist Vanessa Marin to talk all things sex. She breaks down low-sex drives, the female orgasm, her favorite vibrators, and communicating with your partner.
Mini-Ep 75: Breast Intentions with Mary H.K. Choi
Kate, Doree, and author and pod-alum Mary H.K. Choi field comments and questions from listeners about mammograms, hobbies, looking glowy, and wetting the bed whilst pregnant. Plus, they get some good toner recs and discuss dealing with jealousy.
Episode 88: Always Be Playing with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
This week, Doree and Kate discuss the highly-anticipated Augustinus Bader Cream and dive into their ye olde Sephora sale purchases. Then they talk to Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy for Black Girls about creating spaces for black women to seek out therapy, “shopping” for the right therapist, making and breaking friendships in adulthood, mental wellness, and hula-hooping as self-care.
Mini-Ep 74: Floss Leaders
Doree and Kate hear from a listener who also believes sheet masks are overrated, receive several emails about flossing and oral care (one from an actual dentist!), discuss different kinds of grief, the joys of the FODMAP diet, and lend advice to someone who’s wondering how to focus on self-care after their mom’s cancer diagnosis.
Episode 87: Great Expectations with Gretchen Rubin
This week, Doree adds showering to her to-do list and tries to get better at saying no, and Kate books her first mammogram and explores the plant-based diet world. Plus, they discuss BMs and small victories. Then they welcome writer Gretchen Rubin, who discusses The Four Tendencies, pursuing happiness, night snacking, making time to read, and how she handles stress.
Mini-Ep 73: Toners and Tribulations
Kate and Doree hear from a listener living a real-life cozy mystery, get a few exfoliant reccs, discuss scar remedies, and answer the age old question: WTF is toner? Plus they reminisce about old tween clothing stores and their favorite mall shops of yesteryear.
Episode 86: Skin in the Game with R.O. Kwon
This week, Kate and Doree discuss the status of their skincare routines, the siren song of expensive products, and grappling with claustrophobic clutter. Plus: Kate falls through a trampoline in an exercise class and Doree’s got an ant infestation. Then they sit down with R.O. Kwon, author of The Incendiaries. She chats about sheet-masking whilst writing, the grief-filled experience of losing her faith, how she perfected her signature eyeliner look, and why it was important to her to come out publicly as bisexual.
Mini-Ep 72: Relationship Roles
Doree and Kate receive a nostalgic email about the Singles building, hear from a listener about their lack of initiating hangouts, give recs for getting over a breakup, and advise someone wondering how to support their husband who recently came out as trans.
Episode 85: An Open Book with Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer
This week Kate and Doree talk to Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer, co-hosts of the By The Book podcast, about what it’s like to immerse themselves in self-help books, having a “work wife”, and how they practice self-care. Plus, Kate talks the joys of unplugging on her recent vacation, Doree digs into the real estate market, and they share the books they’ve been loving and what they have on their respective To Be Read lists.
Mini-Ep 71: Don't Go Chasing (Hard) Waterfalls
Doree and Kate get an email with advice for Kate about her phone journey, receive a vegetarian recipe site rec, hear from a listener seeking tips for haircare with hard water, and share their experiences with a listener who’s wondering if they’ve found “the one”.
Episode 84: Beating Burnout with Emily and Amelia Nagoski
Kate takes a cue from Doree and starts sleeping with her phone outside of her bedroom, while Doree talks potentially going back to caffeine. Plus, they discuss burnout and how to actually enjoy a vacation. Then they welcome sisters and co-authors of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle Emily and Amelia Nagoski to chat about navigating the cycle of stress, solutions to responding to the patriarchy, learning to recognize when you’re burned out, and forming healthy sexual relationships.
Mini-Ep 70: How Do You Dupe
Doree and Kate receive an email about childhood passions and reading for pleasure, discuss product dupes, hear from someone who’s started dancing daily (thanks to Liz Gilbert!), and give advice to a listener about how to maintain friendships.
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Episode 83: 6 Month Intenchies with Alexandra Sacks
Kate talks moderating a panel at ComicCon and oiling her face, and Doree gets a haircut and relishes her polish-free nails. Plus, they recap their 6-month intentions and set new ones. Then they welcome reproductive psychiatrist, author, and host of the Motherhood Sessions podcast, Alexandra Sacks. She discusses why it’s important to demand support for mothers, setting boundaries, and learning to trust yourself as a parent.
Mini-Ep 69: Girls Just Wanna Have Pun
Doree and Kate get some follow-ups about body acne, hear from a listener who’s finally living her best life in her 40s, discuss regional dialect differences, receive a voicemail from someone wondering how to celebrate their body, and lend advice to someone with roommate issues.
Episode 82: Financial Freedom with Tonya Rapley
Kate recounts celebrating her 40th birthday and face masking whilst driving, and Doree details the fall she took on her kitchen floor and the joys of a life-changing breast pump. Then they sit down with millennial money expert Tonya Rapley to discuss how she went from a toxic relationship to starting her burgeoning business, My Fab Finance, and she answers listener questions about money and relationships, saving up, debt, and what you need to know before buying your first home.
Mini-Ep 68: Body Acne Struggles with Priyanka Mattoo
Former F35 guest Priyanka Mattoo comes on this week’s episode to help Kate and Doree respond to listener questions. Priyanka answers someone who wants to know how she’s managing her life now that she has a second child, and then they hear listener suggestions for how to deal with body acne and encourage someone to brag about themselves in their bio.
Episode 81: Dessert Person with Claire Saffitz
Kate talks turning 40, Doree discusses her success working with a financial coach, and they both share some of their fave vegetarian recipes. Then they welcome Gourmet Makes host Claire Saffitz, who details her journey to becoming a YouTube star, growing from your failures, and the joys of making time for yourself.
Mini-Ep 67: Thank You Notes and Shoulder Stress
Kate and Doree receive several suggestions for tense shoulders (including one from a PT!), establish Thank You Note Forgiveness Day, hear from a Zumba lover who’s embracing not caring what others think, and lend advice to a listener contemplating leaving life in the big city to move back home.
Episode 80: State of the Pod with Helen Hoang
Doree and Kate talk give listeners an updated look into how the (vegetarian) pod sausage gets made, and also discuss powder dip manicures and pantry organization. Then they welcome author Helen Hoang, who details her journey being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, writing her new book The Bride Test, and her love of romance novels.