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Bite the Hand That Fed You Oct 17, 2022

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What does it mean to really take your career into your own hands? Our guest today is Laura Mayer. Laura is an audio producer and former podcast executive who has helped create and launch many beloved podcasts, including The Dream and The Just Enough Family. After several toxic, high-burnout jobs; Laura's now hosting her own podcast called Shameless Acquisition Target, a wild ride into the pitfalls of her industry, with stops in self-advocacy, owning one's competence and ambition, shameless self-promotion, and boldly setting one's career in the direction you want, even if it means biting the hand that once fed you.

We also talk about Shark Tank! And weight lifting! And the business of podcasts! Plus: SHOULD WE PUT 'EVERYTHING IS FINE' ON THE MARKET?

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Marital Hatred? Oct 10, 2022

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This week we're discussing middle school, asteroids, marital hatred, Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, what bugs us about each other, the Sassiest Girl in America, our favorite podcasts, how to re-build a wardrobe, "excitement pieces," and a lot more.

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The Last Movie Stars

The Chronology of Water

Malibu Rising

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Always Lead with Sex Injury Oct 03, 2022

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This week Kim and Jenn discuss sex injuries, herbs for hot flashes, the problem with gay husbands, workaholism, the pitfalls of creative collaboration, the shoe trend we'll never return to, graphic novels, Kate Berlant's comedy, oh —and — Kim's therapist listens to the podcast?!

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On Families and Forgiveness Sep 26, 2022

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Kim and Jenn are joined this week by writer Carmen Rita Wong. Carmen's most recent book, "Why Didn't You Tell Me?," is a memoir about her own complicated (and, quite honestly, fascinating) family secrets and we're talking all about complex family dynamics, finding peace vs. granting forgiveness, emotional —and financial— survival, and why it's better to wait until mid-life to tell our stories.

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"The Split"

Sheng Wang's comedy hour

Sandy Bullock's best .... work

Carmen's book

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Don't F*ck Up Your Face Sep 19, 2022

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On the show we've got Val Monroe, the former beauty director at O, The Oprah Magazine for nearly sixteen years where she wrote the popular “Ask Val” column. Val currently writes the popular Substack newsletter, How Not to F*ck Up Your Face, where she offers philosophical and practical advice for anyone who’s ever looked into a mirror.

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A Creative Midlife and Beyond with Amy Rigby Sep 12, 2022

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Our guest today is Amy Rigby. Amy is a singer/songwriter who performed in such bands as The Last Roundup and The Shams. Her 1996 solo debut, Diary of a Mod Housewife, led to her being named "Songwriter of the Year" by Spin magazine. She's the author of the 2019 memoir, Girl to City, which traces her journey from Elton John-worshipping suburban Pittsburgh girl to punk rock-loving CBGB denizen, and beyond. She has also written for Slate, the Village Voice, and Talkhouse.

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Technical Difficulties Sep 05, 2022

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This week we're having technical difficulties but also talking all about fall fashion, early style inspiration, personal "fitness," pop culture recs and Linda Evangelista's recent VOGUE cover. Plus listener questions and so much more !

SHOW NOTES!! SHOW NOTES!!

Simple Folk lady play clothes

Magnafied Clogs

Cheap Chic

Only When I Laugh

Maintenance Phase on BMI

Rap Shit

This Jungian Life

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Midlife Foibles Aug 29, 2022

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This week Jenn's back in Philly for a funeral, Kim's with her family in the country and we're talking all about what it's like to go back home, the waning days of summer, the burden of home-ownership, attention neediness, owning your foibles, slowing down time, dealing with anger and rage, coming to terms with professional jealousy and so much more!

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Confessions of a Late-Blooming Gen-X Weirdo Aug 22, 2022

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Our guest today is Sari Botton. Sari is the author of the new memoir in essays, And You May Find Yourself...Confessions of a Late-Blooming Gen-X Weirdo. She's also the founder and publisher of Oldster Magazine. We go long on what it's like to tell our stories, coming into our own later in life, burn out, the joys of marriage, acceptance and ambition in mid-life.

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Feeling Good About Your Career with Dorie Clark Aug 15, 2022

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Our guest this week is Dorie Clark, the bestselling author of The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. magazine. Dorie helps people of all ages reimagine their careers, but she's specifically answering EIF listener questions —and advising us on work post-40 — today. You can download her free Long Game strategic thinking self-assessment at dorieclark.com/thelonggame.

SHOW NOTES! SHOW NOTES!

H&M dress

J.Crew sandals

Dorie's latest book: "The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World"

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