Stay ConnectedWhich 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.
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Butt care is self-care! Doree and Elise have the gastroenterologist and the “Ask A Doctor” columnist for The Washington Post, Dr. Trisha Pasricha, on to discuss what we’re getting wrong about pooping! They talk about what it really means to nourish your microbiome, the secret weapon that is fiber, the digestive power of going for a fart walk, her new book (aptly titled You've Been Pooping All Wrong), and so much more.
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Elise has a moment of joy after a morning of exercise and Doree reports on a meetup with Kate! They hear from listeners about their current microjoys, a helpful insight from a listener who moved abroad as a kid, and lots of tips for beginner gardeners!
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Hayley DeRoche (you may know her as @sadbeige on TikTok) — a humorist, poet, and public librarian, joins the the show to discuss how her funny take on late stage capitalism launched her internet career and her new satirical book “Dress You Baby in Sage and Taupe.” They also chat about her thoughts on parents being their child’s first influencer as the purchaser of everything they consume, friendship and love that grows in parenting in community, and how “analog” is just another word for some of the most human things about life.
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Listeners have more to say on shampoo bars! Plus, a springtime microjoy worth a wait, someone calls in with important vitamin C serum info, and a soft pant rec that checks all the boxes.
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Marisa Renee Lee, author of Grief Is Loveand her new book Waiting For Dawn, speaks about living a life of joy and meaning through uncertainty and hardship, asking for help in difficult times, and the importance of having a fun thing just for you – even if it’s just watching Heated Rivalry or Bridgerton alone.
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Doree and Elise hear from listeners about their shampoo bar recs, what to do when your soft pants start to pill, and when to replace your Vitamin C serum. They also take on a tough existential question, so stick around.
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Feminist cultural historian, researcher, and the author of A Woman’s Work: Reclaiming the Radical History of Mothering, Elinor Cleghorn, joins the show to discuss how to understand women’s lives when history is written by men, the records of historical women fighting for the right to have choices, and what her vision of a radical future on mothering looks like.
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Listeners call in to ask about Elise’s favorite Korean skincare brands. Plus, they discuss non-pilly soft pants, tooth whitening routines, traveling with liquids, and more.
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Elaine Low, staff writer at The Ankler and a recreational tennis friend, joins the show to chat about whether award shows like The Oscars still matter, the way technology is rapidly changing Hollywood, and the advice she hears again and again.
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Doree reports on the playdate that started the decluttering and Elise gets to meet Rob’s high school friends. Then they hear from listeners who ask for advice on plants for a container garden and how to get started with a skincare routine.
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