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Listeners send in their thoughts and questions about how to keep cables in all the right places, what skincare to consider purchasing on an upcoming trip to Korea, and the best sunscreens for UV protection. 

Plus, Elise goes on a secret vacation from her kids and Doree receives solidarity for a messy car. 

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Dermatologist extraordinaire Dr. Jenny Wang is coming back! Send us your skincare questions for our resi...

New York Times-bestselling author Emma Straub returns to the show to talk about the nostalgic inspiration for her new novel American Fantasy, why everyone should befriend their childhood crush, and feeling the joy of middle age while surrounded by middle-aged women. Plus, Emma comes armed with recs for what you should read next this summer. 

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Doree and Elise hear from listeners about the healthcare strike in Massachusetts, the power of Overeaters Anonymous, and more sunscreen and setting powder recs. Plus, Elise continues to live her “retiree summer” and Doree seeks motivation for the next half of the year.

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Prolific writer Jo Piazza is back! She joins Doree and Elise to chat about her latest book, The Parisian Heist (out 7/14), everyone’s general fascination with heists, and using perimenopause as her superpower. They also get into her latest venture of becoming a local traveling bookseller and why she thinks sleep is more important than night sex.

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Listeners send in their thoughts for Abe the cat, their experiences with America’s recent 10th grade class, and questions about Jungian analysis. There are also call outs for how listeners deal with food noise and a request for blurring powder recs. 

Plus, Elise reflects on a whirlwind of a June and Doree realizes how fast her son is growing up!

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Death doula Amelia Chiarenza joins the podcast to discuss what exactly a death doula does, how her experience with dying has changed over time, and how to hold the duality of knowing you’re vibrantly alive and also dying. They also talk about her new podcast Cultivate Being (a Tribeca Festival 2026 Official Selection), the value of saying good-bye, and the practical logistics of finding and using a death doula. 

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Listeners send in their thoughts and questions about recovery from breast reduction surgery, the hidden costs of moving, sunscreen recs for beach days, and offer a few more swimsuits and sandals for the summer . 

Doree and Elise also chat about Elise’s missing cat (come home Abe!) and Doree receives more evidence for her theory that the 10th grade cohort is wild.

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Author Mary H.K. Choi is back! They discuss her new novel, Pool House, and why this mother-daughter story had to take place in Los Angeles. They also touch on her foray into hormone replacement therapy, how she dealt with her late diagnoses of AuDHD, and what it’s like in New York as a creative these days. 

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Listeners ask for recs for bathing suits and comfy, chunky sandals. They also have thoughts on romance books as feminist literature and advice for the listener about to go through hip surgery. 

Plus, Elise gets another square in her LA bingo card by visiting a party with a Kardashian and Doree shares her results from tennis sectionals.

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America’s leading historian on marriage, Stephanie Coontz visits the show to talk about her latest look into how the value of marriage has changed over the years, why we’re so interested in the idea of tradwives right now, and what she thinks makes for a strong modern marriage. Plus, she expounds on her joy of wild mushroom foraging!

Before they get into it, Doree and Elise chat about the hot divorcee summer aestheti...

Listeners send in their thoughts on women supporting women, fart walks and taking work breaks, deciding between homeownership without community or high-cost of living with community, and a disagreement about whether reading romance is similar to porn. Plus, some book and alarm clock recs and a call out for post-surgery recovery tips.

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Host of NPR's TED Radio Hour and author Manoush Zomorodi joins the show to discuss the (literally) life-changing effect of taking breaks during the day, how to separate these good health habits from diet culture, why teens and screens are not the biggest indicator of mental health, and her new book Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being. 

Doree and Elise also cha...

This episode is the mini-ep you know and love, but twice as long and with a new name! You ask, we answer! 

Listeners ask about how to fit hobbies around a busy life, offer advice for the listener whose husband is in rehab, and have recs for tech-related books and alarm clocks. Plus, Doree and Elise reflect on nearly two (!) years with Elise as a co-host.

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This is a bonus episode brought to you by Depop! 

Doree and Elise walk you through some personal tips and tricks for refreshing your closet, finding those special pieces, and how to curate your own Depop feeds. 

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It’s the 400th (!!) full length episode of Forever35! 

To celebrate, we brought Kate Spencer, beloved former host and author, back to the pod! The ladies chit chat about what Kate has termed “pep-talk journaling,” what it’s like raising teens today, how pickleball is going, and allll the book and Costco recs your heart desires.

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Listeners have things to say about ways to reduce your spending, group dynamics, and learning how other people live at a young age. Plus, some questions about alarm clocks and tinted moisturizers!

This is our final mini-ep before the show goes to Monday episodes only. Every other week we will feature listener mailbag episodes (the same format as the episodes formerly known as “mini-eps”), just not “mini” ...

New York Times bestselling author (and highly-requested guest!) Alex Elle joins the show to ask how we are playing a role in other people’s lives, setting expectations for what we need from others, and what friendship means at midlife. They discuss her new book, The Company We Keep: Friendship, Connection, and Redefining What It Means to Grow Together, her quick form of journaling, and deepening her understanding of what it m...

Doree and Elise have a few updates for the show (in case you missed them in the newsletter!). Then they hear from listeners about taking care of yourself while working through a spouse’s addiction treatment and how to help a child navigate the confusing time of puberty, and then they respond to a listener’s question about good novels about the tech industry.

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Kara Swisher joins the pod to talk about her new show, Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever, all about the technology around longevity, the free things (like game nights and legumes) that are also  the best things for you, and why she wants you to think about how you can help other people. 

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