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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.

Location:

United States

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Contact:

917-733-7317


Episodes
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Episode 339: Wholehearted Friendship with Anna Goldfarb

2/10/2025
Friendship Month kicks off with Anna Goldfarb, author of Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections. Anna joins Doree and Elise to talk about what a wholehearted friendship means, how to determine the “about” of your friendships, why it’s okay for your friendships to remain more fluid as you become an adult, and how it’s okay to grow into (and out of) friendships gracefully. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:51:22

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Mini-Ep 429: Hugs and Solidarity

2/5/2025
Listeners send Doree and Elise their news sources, how they’re keeping busy and proactive, drugstore skincare recs for the winter, and updates on Trader Joe’s. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:07

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Episode 338: The Case For Gossip with Kelsey McKinney

2/3/2025
Doree and Elise invite ex-Normal Gossip host Kelsey McKinney on to discuss her new book You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip, how understanding gossip is connected to Mean Girls, the Gaylor conspiracy and subculture, and the level of skepticism you should have based on the person you hear information from. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:43:22

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Mini-Ep 428: News You Can Use

1/29/2025
Doree and Elise share their trusted local and national news sources and hear from listeners about the pride of free mugging, the Apple Health app reminder hack, and the Sam’s Club Chick-Fil-A dupe. This episode contains a sponsored segment by Bausch + Lomb. Visit Xiidra.com to learn more. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:12

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Episode 337: What To Do When Your Mom Gets Dumped with Hallie Bateman

1/27/2025
Doree and Elise share the products that the young people in their life have influenced them to try. Then, they invite illustrator and writer Hallie Bateman on to discuss illustrating a book with her mother about getting through her divorce (What to Do When You Get Dumped), the joy of witnessing that immense emotional growth in her mom, what life is like as a working artist, being a mom of twins, and using wit and humor to get through darker times. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:03

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Mini-Ep 427: To Free Bowl or Not To Free Bowl

1/22/2025
Dor and Elise catch up before hearing from listeners with advice for last week’s listener looking for the next step in their career, another all-in-one Ninja product you need to know about, who’s free bowling what and where, and a call out for some Sam’s Club recs! This episode contains a sponsored segment by Bausch + Lomb. Visit KnowYourDryEye.com for more information. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:25:37

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Episode 336: How To Stay Politically Engaged Without Going Crazy with Leah Litman

1/20/2025
Doree and Elise speak with University of Michigan Law School Professor and Strict Scrutiny podcaster Leah Litman about the incoming Trump Administration. She discusses how you don’t have to accept the inevitable, how you can politically “gum up the works” of government as a form of resistance, the top three things to look out for as the Trump Administration takes over, and a solution to being involved when you only want to curl up in the fetal position. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:50:39

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Mini-Ep 426: Trying for Normalcy

1/15/2025
Doree and Elise discuss how to be a supportive sister as a new mom, the different ways being proud of yourself and feeling fulfilled can look as you age, and the staggering savings that pet insurance brought one listener. This episode contains a sponsored segment by Bausch + Lomb. Visit miebo.com to learn more. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:14

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Episode 335: One Foot In Front of the Other with Bridget Todd

1/13/2025
Doree and Elise welcome activist, digital advocate, and OG podcaster Bridget Todd (Stuff Mom Never Told You, There Are No Girls On The Internet) to the show to speak vulnerably about the daily success of just putting one foot in front of the other, caring deeply about the state of the internet, understanding that your algorithm can be a spiraling echo chamber, and why she’s bringing reading and hyperlocal positive stories back to her life in 2025. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:43:17

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Mini-Ep 425: Cheers to a Different Vibe

1/8/2025
Doree and Elise return from the liminal period between holidays with helpful notes from listeners about pet insurance, a declutter calendar to edit your home, and the ingenious Ninja Foodi. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:25:45

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Episode 334: A Mulligan On Resolutions with Doree and Elise

1/6/2025
From Taiwan travels and emergency NYE vet visits, to Hanukkah beginning on Christmas and sick partners, the end of 2024 left Doree and Elise with a lot to catch up on! They also discuss their goals for Forever35 in 2025, what you can look forward to hearing more of this year, and why January is probably the worst time to make resolutions. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:39:18

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Replay - Ep 314: What a Tangled Sociocultural Web We Weave with Tressie McMillan Cottom

12/30/2024
Hi friends! We are off this week and will be replaying some of our favorite Forever35 episodes from earlier this year. This week, Tressie McMillan Cottom! 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. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:02:57

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Replay - Ep 309: How to Enjoy Yourself with Glynnis MacNicol

12/23/2024
Hi friends! We are off this week and will be replaying some of our favorite Forever35 episodes from earlier this year. This week, Glynnis MacNicol! Doree and Elise chat with return guest Glynnis MacNicol (author of I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself) about learning to enjoy herself now instead of later, the nuances of deciding what fruit best embodies you on a Parisian dating app, and discovering at 46 that everything we’ve been taught about our bodies is a lie. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:51:16

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Mini-Ep 424: Theme Parties and Air Fryers

12/18/2024
Doree and Elise hear from listeners about *that* Ninja Fryer, a music alternative to Spotify, how Elise hosts so many parties, and some great holiday Costco and Trader Joe’s recs. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:11

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Episode 333: Taking Stock with Jenny Yang

12/16/2024
TW: This episode contains discussion about miscarriages. Doree and Elise get ready to sign off for the end of the year before comedian and TV writer Jenny Yang joins them to discuss creating vision boards and journals after experiencing extreme burnout, the importance of having friends you can bounce your thoughts off of, and why feeling like you are part of a community is a form of resistance in America. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:43

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Mini-Ep 423: Embracing the Microjoys

12/11/2024
Doree and Elise get an update from the listener who now regularly sees the free bowler. Then they talk through the practice of embracing “microjoys,” or small pleasures, and take a walk down early aughts gadget memory lane before sharing a few more gift recs for the foodie and the kids in your life. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:25:53

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Episode 332: Makeup Is A Visual Language with Rachel Goodwin

12/9/2024
Celebrity makeup artist Rachel Goodwin is back to answer your questions! Rachel takes on everything from which “clean” products she recommends, how to best apply concealer under your eyes, and how to update your approach so you don’t look like you learned to wear makeup in the late 1900s. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:43

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Mini-Ep 422: Midlife Pivots Galore

12/4/2024
Listeners share a jaw-dropping free-bowl sighting, divergent takes on the Trader Joe’s hair serum, and more midlife pivots with Doree and Elise. Plus, the romance author who called in last time unmasks themselves! forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:27

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Episode 331: The Truth About Perimenopause with Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas

12/2/2024
For their final Midlife & Menopause Month episode, Dor & Elise interview Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas, author of The Menopause Myth: What Your Mother, Doctor, and Friends Haven’t Told You About Life After 35. They talk about how to approach a doctor about a discussion about perimenopause, the great (and some not-so-great) things to look out for in this transitionary period, and what’s really going on with hormone therapy. We hope you enjoyed Midlife & Menopause Month! We’ll have more themed episodes coming in the new year. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:58

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Mini-Ep 421: The 2024 Gift Guide

11/27/2024
Dor & Elise present the Forever35 Gift Guide of 2024! From kitchen to kids and sports to travel, find the gifts for everyone on your list. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:49