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"Love Your Enemies" Mar 21, 2022

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A conversation about what it's like to be hated, about learning to love your enemies, about forgiving our own younger sins, about tattoos and old friends but not tattoos as old friends, about the perfection of Pamela Adlon and her perfect show "Better Things." Plus: AA adages! Boring tales from therapy! Jenn gets called a "psychopath!" Kim gets called the "biggest bitch I've ever met!" And, last: listener reviews!

Don't forget: We have a Patreon! Sign up for invites to special events, exclusive content, and bonus EIF episodes: patreon.com/everythingisfine Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast. We're also on Twitter @theeifpodcast and Facebook. you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age. You can find Jenn at Here Are Some Things. If you like the show, please rate or review it and don't forget to share it with your favorite 40+ friends.

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"Calm Down" Mar 14, 2022

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A conversation about anger— when it's useful, when it's not, different types of anger, who gets to be angry, what makes us most angry, plus: how we often use anger to mask other, more vulnerable emotions/how we really feel.

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"Vibe Shift" Mar 07, 2022

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This week we're talking about social media whiplash, the guilty joy of watching "Euphoria" when you're middle aged, the disappointment of "Pam & Tommy," regrets and the male gaze, plus: more hair talk, bummer moods, and how we're really feeling about our birthdays this year.

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The Science of Making (and Keeping) Friends Feb 28, 2022

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Feeling lonely and like you just don't have enough friends? You're not alone. Our guest this week is Dr. Marisa G. Franco, a psychologist and friendship expert who’s researched and studied the value and meaning of friendship extensively, both in the U.S. and as it applies all over the world. In this episode Dr. Franco walks us through exactly how to make new friends as we age, the common mistakes we're making with our friendships, how to handle friend conflict, and what to do when it's time for a friendship to end.

Dr. Franco's new book, “Platonic: The Surprising New Science of Making and Keeping Friends As An Adult,” will be published by Penguin Random House later this year and is available for pre-order now.

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Gold-Star Aging Feb 21, 2022

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This week we're talking about breast pain and changing breasts, about a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis, about sports and sports fans, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's genius relationship, how there's no "right" way to age, and how to start seeing things and people as they really are. Plus; Kim's secret majorette past!

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Talking Sex and Gender with Peggy Orenstein Feb 14, 2022

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Our guest this week is Peggy Orenstein. Peggy's an award-winning journalist and internationally recognized speaker on gender issues, especially those related to teens, sex and relationships. She is the author of seven books, including "Cinderella Ate My Daughter," "Girls & Sex" and her latest, "Boys & Sex." We talk all about her research on gender, sex, and pleasure; how to have candid, sex-positive conversations with your kids; and why the Dutch are doing everything better than we are.

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Different Players, Different Fields Feb 07, 2022

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This week we're talking about career ruts and evolving in your career, about Bridget Everett's quietly stunning performance in "Somebody Somewhere," about the unexpected beauty of the song "Lady" as sung by Teddy Pendergrass, the new Bill Cosby doc, new-to-us beauty products from Dr. Dennis Gross along with a cult-fave French retinol, and the NuFace facial toning device. We're also recommending pants by Gravel & Gold, not recommending Brooklyn playgrounds, and we're reading your show reviews (thanks so much!).

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"Marshmallow Brain" Jan 31, 2022

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Jenn calls it marshmallow brain, Kim says it's like her brain is full of whipped cream — what we're thinking about in January as we enter close to year three of the pandemic, namely, "The Artist's Way," productivity hacks, and how to schedule a balanced life. Plus: West Elm Caleb, the hell of dating apps, men who date (much) younger women, and the unbearable lightness of being and liking "And Just Like That..."

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"Ambient Bummer" Jan 24, 2022

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This week: Overworking, underworking, and the gluttony of too much free time."Yellowjackets" and the revelation of Melanie Lynskey plus Juliette Lewis's magnificent face. Questions for the ages: To Botox or not to Botox? To gray or not to gray? Why Jenn wishes she could grow a beard. Why we love Brad Pitt. A mild review of "Somebody Somewhere." The unexpected pleasures of Coke Zero and "The Last Duel," though not at the same time. What's destroying your brain this week? And, finally: the ambient bummer of COVID in January 2022.

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New Year, New Goo with Marie Lodi Jan 17, 2022

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A light-hearted episode in the midst of a dark-feeling time! That's right, by listener request, it's another beauty episode! Today we're joined by beauty writer and former Rookie Mag staffer Marie Lodi to talk all about the best new and notable beauty products and getting out of our beauty ruts in 2022.

Some products we discuss/recommend:

Bioderma Sensibio H2O

Tatcha Rice Powder

NYX Shine Loud Lipstick

L'oreal Lash Paradise

Kolorete Organic Luxury Beauty Lipstick

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Concealer

Elf Superhydrate Moisturizer

Kinship — All Skincare

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint

Hairstory New Wash

SkinMedica TNS Advanced Serum

Don't forget: We have a Patreon! Sign up for invites to special events, exclusive content, and bonus EIF episodes: patreon.com/everythingisfine Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age. We're also on Twitter @theeifpodcast and Facebook. If you like the show, please rate or review it and don't forget to share it with your favorite 40+ friends.

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