Forever35

Doree Shafrir & Elise Hu

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?

  • 34 minutes 32 seconds
    Mini-Ep 432: Your Friendship Questions with Anna Goldfarb

    Modern Friendship author Anna Goldfarb returns to answer your questions about friendship! Anna discusses how to nurture old friendships, how to make “hanging out” more compelling, being careful about tallying “you vs them,” and more.




    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 February 2025, 4:16 pm
  • 46 minutes 29 seconds
    Episode 341: Killing Them With Kindness with Kasley Killam

    Doree and Elise speak with Kasley Killam, a leading expert in social health and author of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier. They discuss how an experiment in acts of kindness led to a lifelong interest in studying relationship building, how to balance being an introvert with your social health, why your social health and level of connection isn't constant (in a good way), and how to use a shared experience to build connection.




    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 February 2025, 4:28 pm
  • 27 minutes 38 seconds
    Mini-Ep 431: For A Good Job Call…

    Doree and Elise answer listener questions about Elise’s new TED Talk and discuss Doree’s new advice column with Slate. And they share a special voice note from Elise’s daughter to answer a listener question about tween style!




    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 February 2025, 3:24 pm
  • 47 minutes 28 seconds
    Episode 340: How to Invest In Your Friendships with Rhaina Cohen

    Elise prepares for her birthday weekend in Mexico City and Doree witnesses the perils of rain in LA! Then, they invite Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others, on to discuss why prioritizing friendship doesn’t mean being anti-marriage, the power of “just ask” in building your relationship with new and old friends, the balance of showing up for and leaning on your friends, and how to more actively invest in existing friendships and cultivate new ones.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 February 2025, 2:48 pm
  • 28 minutes 56 seconds
    Mini-Ep 430: Soft As A Baby’s Bottom

    Doree and Elise kick off friend week with an IRL hang (!) and talk about Elise’s coming birthday vacation and Doree’s recent Korean spa trip. Then, they hear from listeners about the environmental harms of chat GPT, delicious single serve chocolate chip cookie recipes, how to channel your nervous energy into action, and a non-food rec for Sam’s Club.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 February 2025, 10:00 am
  • 51 minutes 22 seconds
    Episode 339: Wholehearted Friendship with Anna Goldfarb

    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. 




    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 February 2025, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 7 seconds
    Mini-Ep 429: Hugs and Solidarity

    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. 




    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 February 2025, 10:00 am
  • 43 minutes 22 seconds
    Episode 338: The Case For Gossip with Kelsey McKinney

    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. 




    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3 February 2025, 10:00 am
  • 36 minutes 12 seconds
    Mini-Ep 428: News You Can Use

    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.




    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 January 2025, 4:12 pm
  • 46 minutes 3 seconds
    Episode 337: What To Do When Your Mom Gets Dumped with Hallie Bateman

    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.




    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 January 2025, 5:13 pm
  • 25 minutes 37 seconds
    Mini-Ep 427: To Free Bowl or Not To Free Bowl

    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.




    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • More Episodes? Get the App