Episodes

Nicole Lynn Lewis, author of the new memoir Pregnant Girl, talks to us about community care for teen moms and young families. Roo and Kristen discuss their kids getting the vaccines and BJ talks on the gender gap and why women tend to carry a greater emotional load. In this episode we also talked about: * Generation Hope * Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families * Exa High Fidelity Foundation * Nutracollegen Immune Maximizer+ * Burke ...

Jessica Bacal, author of the new book The Rejection That Changed My Life, helps us normalize rejection, and shares what she learned interviewing powerful women about their own rejections. BJ talks about the difference between victimhood and victimization. In this episode we talk about: Waxelene Mychelle Ultra Hyaluronic Hydrating Cream - Hyaluronic Acid, Plant Stem Cells, Blue Lotus, Rose Petals, and Freshwater Algae. The Rejection That Changed My Life: 25+ Powerful Women on Being Let Down, Tu...

Nupeutics Health’s Bernadette Judge helps us understand adrenal fatigue and how to treat it.,Roo talks about sucking at transitions, Kristen talks about the relief of having kids back in school, and BJ helps us figure out how to build back our post-pandemic friendship muscles and dormant social skills. In this episode we also talked about: * Washable Reusable Mask Carrying Cases * Watermelon CBD Gummies * We Toast CBD Cigarettes * Ice Face Roller * imissmycafe.net * Nupeutics Stress Master Sup...

We are talking about how we are navigating the pace of life picking up as COVID restrictions ease, and how to know the right time to leave a marriage. In this episode we also talk about: Ergonomic Mouse Ethique Dandruff Shampoo Bar Sweet + Sassy Shampoo Bar Preemptive Love Candle Breakout Box Photo by Katja Ritvanen on Unsplash The Total Eye Lift from Clarins is a plant-based formula is fueled by ingredients of 94% natural origin. A combo of Organic Harungana extract and Cassie Flower wax gi...

We interview Daisy Dowling, author of the book Workparent, about what the pandemic revealed about working moms, and how to work towards that elusive balance as we move forward. In this episode we also talk about: * Jenny Lawson’s new book, Broken in the Best Possible Way * Sweetology Cake-Decorating Kits * Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Stick * ”I’m Vaccinated” Buttons * Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True t...

We’re chatting with Brooke Baldwin, journalist and television host who had been at CNN from 2008 until she announced her departure from the network last month. Her new book Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power is all about how women can lift each other up. In this episode we also talked about The Libby App for audiobooks from your local library Very Gay Paint (@verygaypaint) on TikTok Ursa Major Fortifying Face Balm Paula’s Choice 2% Liquid Exfoliant Learn more about your ad choice...

Kristen and Roo talk about indecision spirals, Ingrid Harm-Ernandes helps us understand pelvic floor health, and BJ gives advice for finding a good therapy. In this episode we also talk about: * Utopia Kitchen Flour Sack Dish Towels * Parchment Paper Sheets 16x24 Inches, * Worry Stones * Standing Punching Bag The Total Eye Lift from Clarins is a plant-based formula is fueled by ingredients of 94% natural origin. A combo of Organic Harungana extract and Cassie Flower wax give a visible lifting ...

Roo and Kristen discuss forgetting how to socialize in the pandemic, BJ talks about the pandemic void only girlfriends can fill, and author Kathy Khang helps us make sense of racism against the Asian American community, and how to be an ally/co-conspirator. In this episode we talked about: * Kathy Khang on instagram * Kathy Khang on twitter Stop AAPI Hate * APIA Vote * Asian American Day of Action * Bianca Mabute-Louie on Instagram * Angry Asian Man * A Call for Solidarity from AAPI Faith Lead...

Meagan Francis: writer and author, podcaster at The Mom Hour, and mother of reinvention.is chatting with us about divorce and coparenting in the time of COVID. BJ is helping clarify the difference between a boundary vs. an ultimatum when dealing with difficult people. In this episode we also talked about: The Happiest Mom: 10 Secrets To Enjoying Motherhood, Target Hair Clip OLOVES Natural Whole Pitted Olives Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Peel Matrix Green Shampoo The Total Eye Lift from Clarins ...

Lauren Ellman, author of BRB: A Memoir About Coming of Age In the Digital Age, is talking with us about the intersection of social media and anxiety, and how she learned that connection was causing distress. Kristen shares about getting the vaccine, she and Roo remember the FlyLady cleaning craze, and BJ helps us determine the difference between adult ADHD and pandemic brain fog. In this episode we also talked about: Jordan’s Skinny Classic Coffee Syrup Trio Flour & Branch Cookies Eekontos Cer...

We are talking with Dr. Cynthia Hayes about toxic positivity and how to avoid projecting it onto our friends with serious illness. In this episode we also talk about: * The Big Ordeal: Understanding and Managing the Psychological Turmoil of Cancer * Sourse Chocolate Supplement Bites * The Durrells in Corfu on MASTERPIECE on PBS * Baron Fig Journals (Use Roo’s link for $10 off!) * Paddywax Candles The Total Eye Lift from Clarins is a plant-based formula is fueled by ingredients of 94% natural ...

We are talking with Emily Paulson, co-founder of the Sober Mom Squad, about drinking in mom culture, and how the pandemic has affected drinking habits. BJ talks about the loss of her aunt to COVID, and how the pandemic compounds the grief of losing a loved one. In this episode we also talked about: Bowls of Plenty: Recipes for Healthy and Delicious Whole-Grain Meals 3,001 This or That Questions Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, and Rebels Pacifica Stress Rehab & ...

Stephanie Estima, author of The Betty Body and a clinician in functional neurology, is sharing how more orgasms can actually improve our health on a number of levels. We also talk about hitting that pandemic wall and what we are doing about it, and how much privacy vs. supervision we should be allowing our kids on their phones. In this episode we also talked about * Johnny Was Face Masks * VOVO STYLEMENT VB-3000SE Electronic Bidet Seat, * SKIMS bralettes and underwear * TruSkin Vitamin C Serum...

Kristen is chatting with Candace Burch about the results of a recent hormone test, her results (which were problematic but also common) and what she can do to do get things back on track. BJ helps us with breaking free of the cellphone pull. In this episode we also talked about: Old Survivor episodes on Prime Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition Imagine Out Loud Weighted Bar Your Hormone Balance Ana Luisa is a jewelry company with amazing design, as well as a sustainable mission. In additio...

We’re talking mom-shame, life on the internet, writing, and more with our friend Laura Tremaine, author of the new book Share Your Stuff: I’ll Go First. Kristen and BJ also chat about what a deeper shift in soul-care looks like (hint: it’s not bath bombs.) In this episode we also talk about: Imperfect Foods Produce Delivery Thistle Meal Delivery Amazon Subscribe + Save Pantry Goods Charitea Berry Fields Forever Yoassi 2 Pack 18/8 Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Mesh Strainer SYLVECO Body Care for ...

We are talking decision fatigue . . . that paralysis and exhaustion that happens when we have too much to decide. We talk about how we’ve been trying to simplify and automate to avoid decision fatigue where we can. In this episode we also talk about: Everlane cashmere scrunchie Zen Heel Socks The Lazy Genius Bite Toothpaste Bits NanoBio Protect Nasal Antiseptic Today’s episode of Selfie is sponsored by shapeandfoster.com. Shape & Foster is a lifestyle development app that provides monthly act...

Between the pandemic and political strife, the world feels upside-down right now. We are talking through how to process the political upheaval we are collectively experiencing, and how to balance self-care with staying aware of what’s going on in the world. In this episode we talk about: * Thistle * Perfect Image Glycolic 30% Gel Peel * Cell Phone Sanitizer * Pill Box Today’s episode of Selfie is sponsored by shapeandfoster.com. Shape & Foster is a lifestyle development app that provides mont...

BJ and Kristen have a discussion about what to do when you aren't comfortable getting together with family due to the pandemic and it's causing hurt. We also speak to those feelings of disappointment when others pull out of longstanding traditions. In this episode we also talked about: * Minted Pre-Addressed Holiday Cards * Shortcake Customized Photo Albums * Matthew Paul Turner's All the Colors of Christmas * The Best Self Journal * Mike’s Hot Honey * Kristen's Target Dress Uniform More than...

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I'm talking adoption with my fellow adoptive mom (and adoptee herself) Jillian Lauren. We've been friends for a long time and both adopted internationally and also from foster care. We get a little misty reading parts of our memoirs about bringing our boys home, and talk through what we've learned about love (and about ourselves) from the experience. In this episode we talked about: Everything You Ever Wanted: A Memoir Keto-BEAM for Keto Electrolytes Hydralyte All-Natural Electrolyte Hydration...

We talk about some of the ways we still get tripped-up by people-pleasing, and BJ gives us a meditation and some wisdom on how to deal with the collective trauma of this pandemic and election cycle. In this episode we talked about: * The Cusp At-Home Hormone Test * Boost Oxygen * ColorCoral * Stila All Day Liquid Lipstick (Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez wears it in Beso) Orgain has all kinds of organic products to fit your active lifestyle –nutrition shakes, protein powders, meal powders, bars, and ...

The whole nation is living in a limbo of uncertainty right now about a close election with very high stakes. We are talking about how we are coping with the ambiguity, and strategies for “waiting well.” BJ gives us some wisdom on the importance of spirituality, and how to cultivate and create space for your spirituality. In this episode we also talked about: * Flying Embers Watermelon Chili Hard Seltzer (sweet and heat collection) * The Queen's Gambit on Netflix * Your Hormone Balance * Fluffy...

Grace Sandra talks about her journey as a biracial woman growing up with a white mom and siblings, the importance of all-black spaces, and the impact of intergeneration trauma on the black community. You can find Grace's book Grace, Actually: Faith, Love, Loss & Black Womanhood here. In this episode we also talked about: * Well Told Home Town Maps Insulated Hydration Bottle * 23 Vitals Immune Support * SureSwatch Temporary Paint Swatches * Garment Rack * Roo's Favorite Comforter Having your v...

Eugene Cho is talking about how to have a civil dialogue about politics, the polarization of political parties, and the problem with Christians aligning with a party over their moral convictions. Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics, Kristen and Eugene’s trip to Iraq and Lebanon Air Queen N95 Substantial Equivalent Masks The Happy Labs Chill Pills TheBalm Stainiac Ninja Coffee Maker Today’s show is brought to you by EBY, a seamless underwear membership.Eby’s are s...