This week, Kate wakes up early, finds joy in cooking, and discovers a new holy grail product, and Doree deals with mastitis, does a major closet purge, and becomes addicted to an iPhone game. Then they welcome journalist and author of The Conscious Closet, Elizabeth L. Cline to discuss fast fashion, her favorite ethical and sustainable brands, and the environmental impacts of the fabrics we buy.

Doree and Kate hear from several listeners regarding the use of the abbreviation “thx”, lend advice to a listener wondering how to organize their space whilst living with roommates, and receive a voicemail from someone who was dumped via PDF.

This week, Kate concludes her month-long face cream experiment and gets her moles checked, and Doree survives her first cross-country trip with a baby and gets back to home organizing. Then they welcome ABC News White House correspondent and F35 listener Karen Travers, who shares how she finds moments of calm in the middle of a wild work schedule, tips for friends showing up in moments of crisis, and her favorite NYX makeup products.

Doree and Kate share a listener’s eyeliner recommendation, receive several messages about daily sustainability practices, and lend advice to a mom whose daughter got dumped via text message.

This week, Kate gets her mammogram and works through some health anxiety, and Doree creates a checklist to help conquer clutter. Then they welcome Alie Ward (Ologies podcast, Netflix’s Brainchild), who discusses finding her voice in the science space, dealing with an ovarian failure diagnosis, her love of hyaluronic acid, and the wonders of a Brazilian blowout.

Kate and Doree hear from several listeners about their Trader Joe’s skincare faves, further discuss prioritizing friendships, offer advice to a listener feeling let down by a friend after a BRCA1 diagnosis, and receive many, many messages from listeners who have also peed whilst sleeping.

This week, Doree deals with postpartum hair loss and reframing her body image narrative, and Kate’s got a breakout and does some deeper thinking on intuitive eating. Plus, they reflect on their respective therapy journeys. Then they welcome Lauren Ashley Smith, head writer of HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, who discusses the comfort of reality tv, her passion for candles, the unique way she met her wife, and her career journey from VH1 intern to head writer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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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