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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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Doree starts a hair loss regimen and Elise shares a TLC correction because she accidentally killed T-Boz. Plus, listeners call in with another dish towel rec, hot takes on shopping at Costco, how to take care of yourself during the pre-election times, and perhaps the most iconic voicemail we’ve ever received! To leave a voicemail or text for a futu…
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Ep 499: The Waiting Is Still the Hardest Part
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We discuss our last week of being a Covid household and how we've both managed. Then we have some old-school IVF/infertility messages from listeners, including an egg signal about having a thin lining and thoughts on recurrent miscarriage. Plus, a listener shares that our advertiser Bombas really IS all that. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon,…
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The authors of Selling Sexy: Victoria's Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon Lauren Sherman & Chantal Fernandez are both on the show to explore the golden age of retail and all their innovations, often led by mall brands Victoria Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch. They also chat about how the closure of malls affects our relationships to fash…
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Dor & E chat about the (possible?) effectiveness of a good vitamin, bringing in a puppy trainer, and whether a certain Trader Joe’s lunch item is worth cooking in the oven. They also hear from listeners about where to purchase the perfect comfy-but-still-cute-enough-for-a-dinner-out winter boot, the sphincter control of chickens, and the confidence…
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Doree and Elise mentally prepare for the election and invite Amanda Mull, senior reporter at Bloomberg covering the intersection of culture and commerce, to the pod to discuss writing about how people want to spend their money, what happens when the consumer system becomes visible in ways that we are not supposed to see, and the way that “cool” has…
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Ep 498: Keeping It in Perspective
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We take Henry to Disneyland on a day off from school and he levels up the experience. Plus, Doree signs up for lessons in one of Matt's main hobbies and Henry helps us keep things in perspective. Listeners commiserate with Doree and encourage us to do a Gilmore Girls podcast, and the egg signal goes out for a listener with recurrent miscarriages. F…
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Doree and Elise catch up on the music the kids are bringing back and hear from listeners about how to quietly show your support for Kamala, the scam of small puppies, the wonder of Costco clothes, and you sent in more dishtowel recs, so we share ‘em. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can als…
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Doree reveals why she cried this morning and Matt reminds her that there's an easy way to solve her problem. We hear from a linguistics professor about being the grammar police and another listener is the bearer of bad news about endocrine disruptors. Plus, Matt takes a stroll down memory lane thanks to a listener who grew up nearby. It's Bake Off …
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Doree and Elise welcome Meghan Keane (founder and managing producer for NPR's Life Kit) to the podcast to discuss the bad dates that helped inspire her book Party Of One, her Pomodoro technique for becoming comfortable with spending time alone, the importance of converting venting sessions into a problem-solving discussion, and how her skin is so g…
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It’s official! Elise is here to stay and we’ve got a new look to prove it! Doree and Elise chat through what the “relaunch” means for the pod, and then they hear from listeners about how to support a struggling family member from afar, more tea towel recommendations, and the middle-aged strength training craze. To leave a voicemail or text for a fu…
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Henry is very himself and a listener compliments Matt on his ad break skills. Plus, Christian preschool is the topic that won't die and another listener asks for advice on what to say to friends who want to know the secret to getting pregnant in your 40s. Mentioned in this episode: Science Vs. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can g…
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Doree receives a nice surprise from her tennis team and Elise deals with potty training a puppy. Then, they invite urologist and sexual health expert Dr. Maria Uloko on to discuss the changing generational discourse around sex, the life-changing magic of letting go, and why menopause does not mean you have to suffer. To leave a voicemail or text fo…
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Elise has dead glutes, and you might too! Plus, listeners wonder if Doree still plays the piano, ask for Elise’s favorite spots in Seoul, and share their own tales of petty theft, dish towel recs for your kitchen, and career alternatives for those tired of the therapist and/or writer grind. Plus, rare sighting of Amy’s tofu scramble burrito in the …
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Henry's soccer game is a bust but T-ball is not, and we hear from listeners about feeding tubes and Christian schools. It's Bake Off season! Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per month plus our back catalog, AND our Great British Bake Off recaps! Main eps are also available AD-FREE at the $10 tier and above. Sign up at patreon…
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Doree and Elise are overjoyed to introduce the very online Delia Cai to the podcast! They discuss the resurgence of speed dating, how hard it is to find one reliable place to hang out online, where she goes to hear the pop culture hot takes she needs, and the surprising popularity of hating on karaoke, goldendoodles and more. To leave a voicemail o…
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Elise preps for her new puppy and Doree shares a harrowing but low-stakes tale of petty theft before hearing from listeners about improving vocabulary through crosswords, the best dish towel recommendations, how to help a family member struggling with their mental health, and what prods they think a Sephora employee would rec to a certain orange fo…
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We discuss Matt's weekend of heavy dadding and Doree is grateful for an Egghead's support. Listeners have more thoughts about Christian school and only children, and whether it's ok to negotiate with 5-year-olds. Plus, a listener has a soda rec for Matt. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.emboldify.com/ https://www.loveandleadershippod.com/ Joi…
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Doree’s dermatologist has ordered her to stay out of the sun and Elise is prepped and ready for the photo shoot to relaunch the podcast! Then, they invite stand-up comic and poker player Christine Medrano to chat about the manifesting abilities of her 750 words per day writing habit, the life lessons she learned being raised by gambling parents, th…
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Elise loses a pair of shoes (but gains a pair of used sandals?), while Doree shares some listener insight into the therapist-turned-writer cycle we’re experiencing. The listener mailbag includes an alternative to yoga toes, a call out for improving communication, and surprising encounters with not free mugging, but free babying! To leave a voicemai…
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Ep 493: Weekend Warriors
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We recap a stimulating weekend and hear from different perspectives about our listener's Christian preschool dilemma. Plus, we get an update from a longtime listener, and a new listener writes in to share details of his family's IVF journey. Mentioned in this episode: TwoDudes OneDredge Join our Patreon, where you can get up to two bonus eps per mo…
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Doree and Elise invite Emily Amick (@emilyinyourphone and co-author of Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in our Country and Our Lives) on the show to discuss the most important thing you can do today as the election approaches, how to talk to other humans about politics, and how to rediscover the enjoyment of participating …
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Elise goes viral on TikTok and we hear from a therapist who says don’t become one! Listeners also write in about beach tips for stingrays, Peloton shoe stretching, and camp counseling at Water Country. 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@gmail.com…
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