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Which night creams will make you look well-rested, is quitting coffee really worth the headache, can emptying your closet really bring you joy, and wtf is a gratitude practice, anyway? Co-hosts Doree Shafrir and Elise Hu explore these kinds of questions, with a big helping of humor and self-awareness. Together with weekly guests, they navigate what it means to care for ourselves as we get older — and hopefully wiser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Matt Mira and Doree Shafrir spent two and a half years, a lot of money, and nearly 100 episodes of this podcast trying to get pregnant through IVF. Now that they're actually pregnant, welcome to Season 2 — everything that you loved about hearing the highs, the lows, and the occasionally hilarious aspects of a married couple experiencing infertility in real time, just now with a fetus. It's the pregnancy podcast you didn't know you needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor ...
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Remember that one crazy / amazing / hilarious / iconic episode of that show you used to watch all the time? That's what we talk about on Rerun, the podcast about the best episodes of our favorite TV shows. Hosted by BuzzFeed's Doree Shafrir, with a special guest, every other week.
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Elise fills in Doree about getting ghosted by her tennis coach before they hear from listeners about the benefit of a very attractive physical therapist, how to look confident and cute after a biopsy at the hairline, and whether California has no real water parks. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-039…
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A listener wonders why society seems hung up on the two-child family, and we hear advice for another listener who was wondering whether to seek a second opinion. Plus, a listener inspires Doree to reflect on her dormant newsletter. Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog! This episode is also availabl…
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Episode 318: Don’t Take the Bait with Negin Farsad
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Doree and Elise discuss the bonding nature of sunscreen and an efficiently packed purse before inviting author and comedian Negin Farsad onto the show to discuss using hyphens to describe yourself, the importance of the sentiment of “everyone can be Serena Williams,” and the benefits of giving people the benefit of the doubt. To leave a voicemail o…
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Doree and Elise chat about adjusting to the new school year schedules and hear from listeners about the (curiously abundant) seafaring content of our youth, cycling tips and tricks, and the delicious dinner recipes you need in your weeknight rotation. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can al…
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Episode 317: Making Change Happen with Melissa Walker
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Doree and Elise bring on return guest Melissa Walker (Head of Giving Circles at The States Project) to discuss why you should care about state legislatures, which states The States Project is really focusing on this year (and why), the ~vibes~ in politics right now, and the amazing changes that Forever35 listeners have helped enact in the last few …
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A couple of listeners come in hot with some big IVF questions and we're reminded that we are still an IVF podcast, despite long digressions into the similarities and differences between golf and tennis. Matt is also vindicated by some "pinch poke" devotees and listeners also have thoughts on why Matt has been getting so winded lately. Join our Patr…
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Mini-Ep 407: Two Friends Who Like To Talk About Sunscreens
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Doree and Elise discover a sunscreen from yesteryear and hear from listeners about the perfect gift-with-purchase bags, the long-term effects of Yoga Toes, whatever happened to the real life “Dolphin Girls,” and a useful hack for keeping your Squishmallows under control. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-…
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Matt turns Henry's mischief-making in gymnastics into a teachable moment, and a listener is reminded of how much she pays her fertility clinic. Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog! This episode is also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/eggcellent adventure. And do…
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Episode 316: Theme Parks as Self Care with Carlye Wisel
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Buckle up, because Doree and Elise speak to award-winning theme park journalist and travel expert Carlye Wisel about the best way to have the ultimate theme park experience (spoiler: it’s by yourself!), how to do amusement parks on the cheap, how her bachelorette party became her new career, and what notes she has for Disneyland and Walt Disney Wor…
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Doree recaps her trip to Boston with Henry and we recall the impact of a specific theme park jingle. Listeners are thrilled that Matt can finally sleep and we also hear about how another listener's Disneyland Paris trip went. Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog! This episode is also available AD-F…
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Mini-Ep 406: Costco Vacays and Sunscreen Data
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Doree and Elise are both back from their travels with stories to tell! Then, they hear from listeners about the perfect Notes app hack, sunscreens that can set you on fire, and a cushion compact available in the U.S. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35po…
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Episode 315: No One's Performing, Just Here to Chill with Sable Yong
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It’s the first Forever35 Live Taping in almost 5 years! Doree and Elise sat down with writer Sable Yong to reflect on the bonding experience of a Korean bathhouse, where to draw the line on procedures, and why a “yassified” look persists in the age of the internet. Taped in front of an audience at Village Well Books in Culver City. To leave a voice…
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Doree and Elise hear from listeners about the Kamala-nomenon, dealing with dry skin postpartum, a powerful nighttime sleep suggestion, and you wrote to offer advice for the listener who’s starting new anti-anxiety meds. Come for listener questions, stay for the TJ’s and Costco recs! To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & E…
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Matt finally gets some shuteye and celebrates his birthday. Listeners have more thoughts about gray sweatshirts, and we also learn about suburbs across country borders. Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog! This episode is also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon.com/egg…
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Episode 314: What a Tangled Sociocultural Web We Weave with Tressie McMillan Cottom
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Doree and Elise talk to celebrated cultural critic, sociologist, and award-winning writer Tressie McMillan Cottom, who brilliantly deconstructs everything from Ozempic and Oprah to Bama Rush — and shows the interconnectedness of it all. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the po…
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Mini-Ep 404: The Body Can Be a Real Bitch Sometimes
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Doree and Elise commiserate about hurting body parts and answer listener questions about navigating a friend's divorce when the kids still get along, at-home beauty remedies, a brain game to put you to sleep, and a good book rec. Come to our live show on Sunday, August 4 at 4 p.m. at Village Well Books in Culver City, CA. Join us as we interview th…
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Henry has Olympic commentary and Matt has an update on his CPAP journey. Listeners have thoughts on whether husbands should go to every pregnancy appointment, being in the "sandwich generation" and how to navigate it, and being on a swim team. Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog! This episode is a…
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Episode 313: Makeup Tips and Tricks with Rachel Goodwin
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Doree and Elise discuss the serums of the summer before inviting celebrity makeup artist Rachel Goodwin to chat about the best eyeshadow palettes and concealer out there right now, the surprising makeup lessons she learned from a mortician, the product every person over 40 should have in their bag, and the joy and beauty of the ritual surrounding d…
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Doree and Elise hear from listeners about birthday letter traditions, kid-friendly sunburn remedies, American squeamishness around all things butts, and the marketing teams that have to take out ads to correct our pronunciation. Come to our live show on Sunday, August 4 at 4 p.m. at Village Well Books in Culver City, CA. Join us as we interview the…
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We take Henry to a baseball game and he surprises us in more ways than one. We advise a listener on how to set boundaries with a three-year-old with a very particular clothing preference and send out the egg signal about being in the "sandwich" generation. Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog! This…
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Episode 312: Learning to Be Brave with Laurel Braitman
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Doree and Elise invite Laurel Braitman (What Looks Like Bravery, and NYT bestseller Animal Madness: Inside Their Minds) to talk about why she compares friendship to oxygen, how a serendipitous radio episode changed her life, why she hates the question “how are you,” and why whales (and animals) are the key to her happiness. To leave a voicemail or …
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Doree and Elise hear from listeners about Elise’s active listening, a Forever35 book club, healing some scalp irritation or facial ingrown hairs, and the Costco breakfast recs that are dividing the internet. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gma…
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