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Dor and E hear from listeners about their takeaways from friendship month (both the positive and the negative), why reaching out for connection is always a good thing, and therapy for therapists. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Elise speak with Olga Khazan, Atlantic writer and author of Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change about how much of your personality is fixed vs changeable, the underrated but life-changing value of niceness, and a mindset shift to deal with the tumultuous times we’re living in. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about something deep in the archives of Forever35, get more chocolate chip cookie recipes, a candle rec for clean-but-not-soapy- scented candles, and they take on some lingering friendship questions. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the finale of friendship month, and Doree and Elise speak with return friendship expert Dr. Marisa Franco (author of Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--Friends). They discuss how as you get older you raise the bar for friendship and focus on quality over quantity, giving your friends the chance to say “no” to you, navigating turmoil in your friendships by starting with curiosity, and why your friendships will really blossom when you stop predicting and start experiencing. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Elise speak with University of Michigan Law School Professor and Strict Scrutiny podcaster Leah Litman about the incoming Trump Administration. She discusses how you don’t have to accept the inevitable, how you can politically “gum up the works” of government as a form of resistance, the top three things to look out for as the Trump Administration takes over, and a solution to being involved when you only want to curl up in the fetal position. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Elise discuss how to be a supportive sister as a new mom, the different ways being proud of yourself and feeling fulfilled can look as you age, and the staggering savings that pet insurance brought one listener. This episode contains a sponsored segment by Bausch + Lomb. Visit miebo.com to learn more. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Elise welcome activist, digital advocate, and OG podcaster Bridget Todd (Stuff Mom Never Told You, There Are No Girls On The Internet) to the show to speak vulnerably about the daily success of just putting one foot in front of the other, caring deeply about the state of the internet, understanding that your algorithm can be a spiraling echo chamber, and why she’s bringing reading and hyperlocal positive stories back to her life in 2025. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Elise return from the liminal period between holidays with helpful notes from listeners about pet insurance, a declutter calendar to edit your home, and the ingenious Ninja Foodi. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Taiwan travels and emergency NYE vet visits, to Hanukkah beginning on Christmas and sick partners, the end of 2024 left Doree and Elise with a lot to catch up on! They also discuss their goals for Forever35 in 2025, what you can look forward to hearing more of this year, and why January is probably the worst time to make resolutions. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.