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?

  • 27 minutes 5 seconds
    Mini-Ep 451: Party City

    Doree and Elise catch up and discuss going to a beauty brand party together and Elise’s trip to Zion. They also learn how to clean a tutu and respond to a couple of work-related questions.


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    9 July 2025, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Vibe Check Drops In On Forever35

    We're on vacation, so please enjoy this very special episode of the Vibe Check podcast, featuring former Forever35 guest Sam Sanders and his co-hosts Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford. We'll be back with a fresh mini-ep on Wednesday!


    On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach reflect on what life has taught them in the past month. Then, they talk about the state of Americana. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.


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    7 July 2025, 9:00 am
  • 23 minutes 1 second
    Mini-Ep 450: What Is Midsommar, Anyway?

    Doree and Elise hear from listeners about recs for kids and money, how to support a family member in a bad relationship, and more (non-frumpy) sun protection recs.


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    2 July 2025, 9:00 am
  • 40 minutes 8 seconds
    Episode 359: Burn It Down with Maris Kreizman

    Maris Kreizman joins Forever35 to speak about her new collection of essays I Want To Burn This Place Down. Elise and Maris discuss Maris’s connection to Doree, what she’s dreaming of for our society today, and what it means to her to live a good life. 


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    30 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 26 minutes 14 seconds
    Mini-Ep 449: These Are a Few of Our Favorite Microjoys

    Doree and Elise share their recent microjoys and their thoughts on the Wirecutter Trader Joe’s list. They also hear from listeners about tennis-themed fashion, more great hair oil recs, and a tea towel throwback (and discount code).



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    25 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 47 minutes 55 seconds
    Episode 358: Speak Your Voice with Your Money with Jannese Torres

    In our Money Month finale, Doree and Elise speak with Yo Quiero Dinero host Jannese Torres about savings, retirement, and investing — everything from how to find an accountant for your specific financial needs to why you have to be a part of the capitalist system in order to change it.



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    23 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 29 minutes 46 seconds
    Mini-Ep 448: Seeking Summertime Sunscreen Suggestions

    Doree and Elise hear from listeners sunscreen for a specific part of our faces, answer some specific questions about our favorite beverages, and the current microjoys changing our lives. 



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    18 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 42 minutes 36 seconds
    Episode 357: Self-Reflection About Money with Amanda Clayman

    Financial therapist Amanda Clayman returns to Forever35 (after seven years!) to talk to Doree and Elise about the TikTok trend “loud budgeting” and its shame penalty, how the pandemic made people think about their money differently, what the phrase “money dysmorphia” really means, and the classic saver-spender relationships many people end up in. 


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    16 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 29 minutes 53 seconds
    Mini-Ep 447: One Point At A Time

    Elise tells about the fun Taylor Swift-themed birthday party she attended over the weekend. Then, Doree re-traumatizes Elise with a listener text about her ~bird experience~ and they hear from listeners with Zion National Park advice, Money Month feedback, and more curly hair and puppy training recs.



    Chapters: 

    *Time stamps are approximate and do not include ads

    • 0:00 - Intro 
    • ~9:00 - Bird Text
    • ~10:00 - Zion recs
    • ~13:00 - first ad break
    • ~13:15 - Money month feedback
    • ~16:40 - Advice for the listener who got laid off
    • ~19:00 - Tennis Mantra
    • ~22:00 - Curly hair prods
    • ~23:35 - second ad break
    • ~23:50 - Childcare question
    • ~28:00 - Oscar advice

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    11 June 2025, 2:47 pm
  • 52 minutes 40 seconds
    Episode 356: Anti-Budget Culture with Dana Miranda

    Doree and Elise chat about Doree’s birthday party hosted by Elise where friends were made, trivia was played, and the string lights shone bright! 


    Then, in the second episode of Money Month, Doree and Elise speak with Dana Miranda, a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF), personal finance journalist, and author of You Don’t Need A Budget. They discuss why budget culture is a parallel to diet culture, how having financial education doesn’t automatically level the playing field, and all the tenets of budget culture we have to unlearn in order to begin intuitive spending. 



    Chapters: 

    *Time stamps are approximate and do not include ads

    • 0:00  Intro & chitchat
    • ~13:10 First ad break
    • ~13:45 Dana’s self care practice
    • ~16:00 Dana’s relationship with money
    • ~17:00 How Dana got into finance journalism
    • ~19:00 Why you don’t need a budget
    • ~22:00 The parallel to budget culture
    • ~24:00 What to do instead of budgeting
    • ~25:00 Second ad break
    • ~25:50 Breaking down the tenets of budget culture
    • ~29:00 Challenging the idea of intuitive spending
    • ~32:30 Money Maps
    • ~36:30 Intuitive Spending with impulse control
    • ~40:00 Why having more financial education doesn’t solve everything
    • ~42:15 What should we be teaching our kids about money
    • ~44:30 Listener questions
    • ~45:00 how to learn to relax about money
    • ~48:00 Practical tools to manage our money with grace
    • ~52:00 Intention Zone

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    9 June 2025, 9:00 am
  • 26 minutes 57 seconds
    Mini-Ep 446: Creatures and Teachers

    Elise starts the show with the stuff of nightmares (mostly kidding) and Doree shares a listener voicemail with a timely reminder. Then, listeners weigh in with their best hair oil recs, curly girl routines, and with advice to help Elise with Oscar’s puppy habits. 



    Chapters:

    *Time stamps are approximate and do not include ads

    • 0:00 - Elise’s nighttime spook
    • ~07:00 - Listener Text: Zion National Park Rec (post DOGE cuts)
    • ~08:15 - Listener Voicemail: Teacher Appreciation
    • ~12:12 - AD BREAK
    • ~12:20 - Listener Recs: Hair Oil
    • ~18:20 - Call out for mid-day reapplication of sunscreen 
    • ~19:08 - AD BREAK
    • ~20:00 - Listener suggestions for Oscar

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    4 June 2025, 2:45 pm
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