In this episode: The joys of learning new things, dancing with the many menopause devils and the importance of colorful self-expression in these challenging times. Plus: language and social norms, the allure of living abroad. our favorite recent finds, listener questions and a lot more we're forgetting to add here!

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It's a week of weather complaints and good and bad decisions! Some television we watched! Plus, Sunday Riley, finding a fiction agent, plus listener questions and more!

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Kim went on vacation, Jenn got a haircut and we're back together discussing Babygirl, The Pitt, Noah Wyle, curiosity in midlife, the gym, good decisions, healthy breakfasts and changing up our routines, plus: listener questions and a whole lot more!

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Our (return!) guest this week is Karen Walrond, Karen is a writer, photographer, lawyer, leadership coach and a longtime activist. She’s also the author of the several books, including 2021's "The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change Without Losing Your Joy." We're talking all about defining activism for ourselves with integrity, empathy, kindness, intention, self-compassion, curiosity and, yes, even joy through the current political horrors.

You can find Karen at: https://www.chookooloonks.com/

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This week! Gym joining, tendinitis, the AARP, nervous traveling, a new favorite retinal serum, the best lip balm, plus listener questions and more!

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This week: how we're coping with....everything. Plus, double chins, silk scarves, listener questions and a bunch more!

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It's Trump's inauguration day, but Jenn and Kim are still catching up about the LA fires.

To help displaced Black families — here is a list of underfunded GoFund Me's

The LA Times has a quality list of orgs to donate to.

 Mutual Aid LA has compiled a comprehensive, reliable list for resources, how to volunteer and which supplies are needed.

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**Note: We recorded this episode before the Los Angeles fires started. Resources for lending support to families impacted by this terrifying natural disaster are below**

This week: moving and shedding past selves, why Jenn loves "Hon" towns, losing family friends, takes on Babygirl even though we have not seen Babygirl, the IS MENOPAUSE SEXY discourse, our worst ever celebrity encounters plus listener questions and, as always, a whole lot more!

To help displaced Black families — here is a list of underfunded GoFund Me's

The LA Times has a quality list of orgs to donate to.

 Mutual Aid LA has compiled a comprehensive, reliable list for resources, how to volunteer and which supplies are needed.

You can find us on Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfine

You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com

You can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com

Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected]

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Our first episode of 2025! New York Times-bestselling author and And Just Like That writer and producer Samantha Irby joins us to discuss executive function, wellness "hacks," Sam's writing process, Power Point terrorism, why we're all bad at keeping resolutions and so much more!

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The best of everything we watched, read, bought and listened to in 2024 — or at least everything we remember.

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What's the meanest thing anyone's ever said to you? Do you ever think about old flames? Plus ex-friends, jowls and death but not necessarily in that order.

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