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Which night creams will make you look well-rested, is quitting coffee really worth the headache, can emptying your closet actually bring you joy, and wtf is a gratitude practice, anyway? These are the kinds of self-care questions that wellness enthusiasts and writers Kate Spencer and Doree Shafrir discuss each week, along with a special guest, as they explore what it means to be getting older — and hopefully wiser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 304: Wrestling is Life with Samee Junio
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It’s Kate’s last episode hosting Forever35! But before we send her off, she and Doree bring producer extraordinaire Samee Junio on for a full-circle moment. They discuss how the pod has changed them all for the better, Samee’s latest “foot care as self-care” practices, the intensity and joy watching wrestling has brought into their life, and how so…
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Episode 303: The Power of Laughter with Elise Hu
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Kate and Doree detail the sweet gifts that their kids got them before Elise Hu joins them to chat about their shared love of all things Costco, the joy of laughing in public, the drugstore cleanser Elise can’t live without, and the K-beauty product she has to smuggle in since it’s not sold in North America. Elise will be joining Doree as Forever35 …
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Kate returns to bullet journaling and Doree has a Trader Joe’s snack recommendation. Then, they chat about listeners’ responses to Kate’s retirement announcement, the perfect Costco cadence, good colonoscopy foods, and the difference between free mugging a cup of coffee vs a glass of water. Mentioned in this Episode Pre-order a signed book from Kat…
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[You’re listening to a preview of this episode, available exclusively on our Patreon. To hear the full episode, join us at patreon.com/forever35.] Kate and Doree detail their fave skincare, makeup, and hair prods that have a time-honored space on their bathroom counters. Pre-order Kate's book! (And find Kate's newsletter here) To leave a voicemail …
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Episode 302: Behind the Beauty with Kirbie Johnson
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Kate dives into Doree’s vitamin C drawer and Doree starts a search for her “sole mate” before they bring on beauty expert and Gloss Angeles co-host Kirbie Johnson. She tells them all about the massage place to beat out all others, how her lifelong love affair with makeup has changed over the years, the celebrity beauty brands she recommends, and th…
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Product Recall: Celebrity Beauty Brands (PREVIEW)
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[You’re listening to a preview of this episode, available exclusively on our Patreon. To hear the full episode, join us at patreon.com/forever35.] Kate and Doree break down the history of celebrity beauty products, from Elizabeth Taylor’s perfume empire to Jessica Simpson’s edible makeup. Plus they ponder if celebrity products have gone too far, an…
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This week’s episode comes with a big announcement: Kate has decided to retire as a co-host of Forever35, and her last episode will be May 29th. Please listen to the entire episode to hear Kate and Doree dig into this decision, the challenges of burnout and mental health, why quitting is a bittersweet form of self-care, their journey of being friend…
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[You're listening to a sneak peek of our new show Season One! To hear more episodes of Season One, join our Patreon at patreon.com/forever35 for just $5 a month.] It’s The OC Season One finale, babies! In our final hour together Seth goes sailing, Cal hates cilantro, Sandy’s a horny man, Theresa makes a tough decision, and Ryan returns to Chino! An…
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Episode 301: Last on the List with Lennon Parham
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Kate has returned to BB cream and Doree has a self-care doctor day. Then they’re joined by actor/writer/director Lennon Parham, who talks about growing up as “a weirdo,” her undying love of the Indigo Girls, learning to put herself first(ish), and caring for her aging parents as an only child. Pre-order Kate's book! To leave a voicemail or text for…
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Kate and Doree dig into finding community IRL through game nights. Then, they hear from a new parent who feels shamed for getting sleep, discuss the looming changes in recommendation culture, and debate when you should wash your face after work. Pre-order Kate's book! To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. Yo…
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Episode 300: Feeling Like Yourself at 40 with Franchesca Ramsey
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Doree has another great en-Doree-sment of a nail product and Kate is stoked to try it. Then, they talk with multi-hyphenate Franchesca Ramsey (you might know her as @Chescaleigh) about the beauty of a good foot rub, the social media app you shouldn’t sleep on, the way her online presence has changed over the years, and feeling the most like herself…
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[You’re listening to a preview of this episode, available exclusively on our Patreon. To hear the full episode, join us at patreon.com/forever35.] This is the tale of a family business becoming the fast food in fashion, and of provocative and very shocking ads. This is Benetton! Doree details to Kate the rise of the Benetton rugby shirt, how the br…
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Dor & Kat’s Casual Chat: The Butt Doctor Will See You Now (PREVIEW)
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[You’re listening to a preview of this episode, available exclusively on our Patreon.To hear the full episode, join us at patreon.com/forever35.] Dor & Kat wonder at the lack of comfort in American bathrooms and discuss solo podcasting, making important doctor’s appointments, and how technology sometimes makes things more annoying. Pre-order Kate's…
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Episode 299: Cold Plunging with Jo Piazza
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Doree is dealing with a serious sinus infection, while Kate is being influenced by her teen kid. Then, author and podcaster Jo Piazza joins them to chat about her new book The Sicilian Inheritance, the real-life murder mystery in her family that inspired the novel, the strange but exhilarating world of cold plunges, and falling down the rabbit hole…
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Dor & Kat’s Casual Chat: Check Minus Disorganized (PREVIEW)
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[You’re listening to a preview of this episode, available exclusively on our Patreon.To hear the full episode, join us at patreon.com/forever35.] Dor and Kat dig a little deeper into how important walks are for dogs' mental health, and then they discuss Kate's saved report cards and other papers from her childhood, Doree's terrible 5th grade teache…
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Kate and Doree start a private detective agency and deal with a sinus infection and tennis elbow. Then, they chat about the friends who come and go over a short period of time, joining a classics book club, and moving past a long-term breakup. Pre-order Kate's book at https://www.therippedbodicela.com/book/9781538737668r! To leave a voicemail or te…
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[You're listening to a sneak peek of our new show Season One! To hear more episodes of Season One, join our Patreon at patreon.com/forever35 for just $5 a month.] This episode of The OC has so. many. plotlines! Summer and Seth remodel Marissa’s room, Jimmy and Sandy lose their liquor license the night of their restaurant opening, Luke announces he’…
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Dor & Kat's Casual Chat: Royally Messed Up (PREVIEW)
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[You’re listening to a preview of this episode, available exclusively on our Patreon.To hear the full episode, join us at patreon.com/forever35.] Kat catches a cold and Dor has THOUGHTS on the royal picture scandal. Plus, they casually chat about the urge to buy things to be more minimalist, being out of the social media loop, grabbing that Trader …
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Listener Q&A: Trader Joe’s Snacks, Facebook Friends, and Other Small Joys
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Doree and Kate chat about the viral Trader Joe’s tote bag (among other viral TJ’s products). Then they hear from a listener about short-term friends with a long-term presence, another listener inadvertently life coaches Kat & Dor, and they discuss their the must-do’s when visiting Los Angeles. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reac…
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Episode 298: Afternoon (Bath) Delight with Sara Shepard
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Kate tries a new skincare tool and Doree realizes she’s begun wearing shoes that are way too small. Then, author extraordinaire Sara Shepard (Pretty Little Liars, The Lying Game) joins them to chat about identifying as a “daytime person” and being an afternoon bather, keeping her career spicy through her prolific writing, and how mom communities an…
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[You're listening to a sneak peek of our new show Season One! To hear more episodes of Season One, join our Patreon at patreon.com/forever35 for just $5 a month.] The self-referential meta episode of The OC has arrived. Summer stumbles upon an actor from her favorite show The Valley and manages to get the Newport gang all invited to a party at a cl…
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Kate and Doree discuss following the lives of semi-strangers online for years, and then hear from listeners about feeling at home in your postpartum body, dealing with friends and infertility, and how to keep your cool when you're keeping it child-free. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also emai…
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[You’re listening to a preview of this episode, available exclusively on our Patreon. To hear the full episode, join us at patreon.com/forever35.] The Sephora Teens have influenced Kate into researching the brand Drunk Elephant. She tells Doree all about the 6-degrees of "The Rachel," the origin story of the founder Tiffany Masterson and her Pretty…
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Episode 297: Less Really Is More with Mélia Mills
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Kate and Doree chat about the trials and tribulations of warts, skin tags, and revisiting old hairstyles. Then, they talk to comedian/writer/performer Mélia Mills about creating a hit musical while also juggling parenthood, her philosophy about the many jobs she’s had, and maintaining confidence as a creative. To leave a voicemail or text for a fut…
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[You're listening to a sneak peek of our new show Season One! To hear more episodes of Season One, join our Patreon at patreon.com/forever35 for just $5 a month.] The drama is drama-ing in episode 21 of The OC because Anna is leaving and Seth feels bad about it, Theresa is staying and Ryan feels confused about it, and the affair between Julie and L…
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