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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? Co-hosts Doree Shafrir and Elise Hu explore these kinds of questions, with a big helping of humor and self-awareness. Together with weekly guests, they navigate what it means to care for ourselves as we get older — and hopefully wiser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Location:

United States

Description:

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? Co-hosts Doree Shafrir and Elise Hu explore these kinds of questions, with a big helping of humor and self-awareness. Together with weekly guests, they navigate what it means to care for ourselves as we get older — and hopefully wiser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language:

English

Contact:

917-733-7317


Episodes
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Mini-Ep 460: The New Mom Jeans

9/10/2025
Doree and Elise have (just one!) dish towel rec, lots of listener recs for comfy-but-stylish mom jeans, and laser hair removal insight from listeners who’ve done it. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:24:41

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Episode 368: Fix It and Do Better Next Time with Rachel Goodwin

9/8/2025
Rachel Goodwin is back from her glamorous European summer to answer your makeup questions! She’s got mascara recs for you, whether she thinks Wonderskin lip stain is worth the hype, the concealers you can use if you’re a skin picker, her favorite eyelash curlers, and more. Plus, Elise ranks the top J Lo movies and Doree makes a case for Maid In Manhattan. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:48:44

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Mini-Ep 459: No Shame In The Mom Jean Game

9/3/2025
Doree and Elise share their co-working space suggestions, soft jean recs that aren’t mom jeans, and the SUPER truth about the experience of laser hair removal with listeners. Plus, a microjoy that will bring you a smile. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:29

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Episode 367: Be A Try Hard with Alex Laughlin

9/1/2025
Alex Laughlin, writer, audio producer and the creator of Normal Gossip joins Doree and Elise to discuss her new show Try Hard and why it’s important to her be earnest, how she went from self-taught audio producer to building an award-winning show, and what it’s like to step away from a successful project to pursue other creative endeavors. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:43:12

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Mini-Ep 458: Wigs, Babies, and Bronzer

8/27/2025
Elise finishes up her health scan and Doree heads to dinner with the coolest golf club in town. Then, they hear from listeners about the emotional usefulness of wigs, preparing to leave a child for the first time, and those moments when your parents shock you. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:56

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Episode 366: Have No Shame with E. Jean Carroll

8/25/2025
Former Elle columnist, journalist, and author, E. Jean Carroll joins Doree and Elise to discuss the surprise release of her new book NOT MY TYPE: One Woman vs. a President. Beyond why she was itching to write about “the absurdity” of her sexual assault case against Donald Trump, they also chat about E. Jean’s advice for giving advice, her secret to great posture at 81 years old, and what she plans to do with the $83 million Trump owes her. Content Warning: This episode has mentions of sexual assault. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:43:35

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Mini-Ep 457: Don’t Forget to Wipe

8/20/2025
Listeners send in yet more kitchen towel and rag recommendations! Plus, we get a post-friendship month update, and a listener asks for advice on how to handle female pattern hair loss. Plus, Doree has a dog update and Elise has a summer day out sans children! forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:12

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Episode 365: People Like Me Better When I Cry with Jena Friedman

8/18/2025
Disclaimer: Adult language in this episode! Comedian and writer Jena Friedman joins Forever35 to talk about her newfound joy in tennis, why she’s excited about her show at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest, the emotional response crying on stage evokes, and how she came to give a TED talk about AI. Plus, a (positive) update from Elise on both Oscar’s recent misadventures and her biopsy, and from Doree about her hard-earned efforts at Sectionals. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:41:38

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Mini-Ep 456: Towels, Rags, and Wipes, Oh My!

8/13/2025
Elise meets a listener in the wild, and Doree’s clean couch hates to see her dog coming! Plus, listeners turn out en masse with dish towel (and/or kitchen rag) recs and we wrap up with some listener microjoys. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:24:24

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Episode 364: The GlowJob x Forever35 Cross Over Episode!

8/11/2025
It’s an extra-special cross-over episode when the co-hosts of GlowJob, Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, join Doree and Elise to chat about all things beauty! They get into the realities of going to aesthetician school, the future of dupes and which ones to keep an eye on, and the importance of listening to your skin about which products feel right. Plus, Doree returns from her vacation refreshed, and Elise shares an update on her biopsy experience. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:49:12

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Mini-Ep 455: Something Sus

8/6/2025
Doree’s on vacation, so Samee Junio joins Elise this week! They chat about Elise’s upcoming biopsy and all the titanium boob markers out there in the world, the hazy summer days of WWE Summer Slam, and the joy of washing your face with a silly headband. Then, we turn it over to a mini-ep you know and love - Mini-Ep 434: How To Keep Friends and Stay Connected, where listeners called in with their thoughts on friendship month, therapists in therapy, and more! forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:33

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Episode 363: Stretching the Power of Fashion with Nikki Ogunnaike

8/4/2025
Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire magazine, Nikki Ogunnaike, shares with Doree and Elise her love of stretching, the role of magazines in today's fractured attention landscape, and her insights on fashion trends, body standards, and generational differences in the workplace. They also dive into their love of reality TV, why trying your best is never cringe, and the importance of attempting to regulate your emotions. Plus, Doree updates Elise on how her tennis sectionals went and how she thinks she played. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:43:43

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Mini-Ep 454: We Love A Bucket

7/30/2025
Elise fills Doree in on her high-altitude work trip and Doree shares a thoughtful text with Elise before they hear from listeners about how to discuss death with children, microjoys to keep us going, and a call out for dish rags (or maybe more dish towels?). Plus, they play a quick round of what to purchase on your next trip to Trader Joes and Costco. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:58

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Episode 362: To Know A Relaxed Woman with Nicola Jane Hobbs

7/28/2025
Doree and Elise speak with Nicola Jane Hobbs, author The Relaxed Woman, about what reclaiming rest actually looks like outside of naps and baths, the importance of relationships in your ability to relax, and why being a relaxed woman is less about what we do and more about how we approach the world. Plus, Doree and Elise chat about being stretched vs. stretching and the ongoing relevance of the Black Eyed Peas’ “My Humps” to their lives. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:30

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Mini-Ep 453: Party On

7/23/2025
Elise shares the tales of her college-themed keg party and Doree has a minor panic when she can’t smell any of her (unscented) beauty products. They also hear from listeners about their microjoys, how to talk to kids about death, and all the spa chatter. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:47

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Episode 361: Bestie At First Sight with Lindy West & Meagan Hatcher-Mays

7/21/2025
Bestselling author Lindy West and her best friend, democracy policy expert Meagan Hatcher-Mays, join Doree and Elise to tell us about Text Me Back, their show about making your favorite people laugh. Along the way they also discuss the life changing magic of hydrating with electrolytes, their summer plans involving hot Doritos at the beach and doing as little as possible, and a super cute moment where they both hype each other up as only best friends can. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:43:28

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Mini-Ep 452: The Dream of the Nineties

7/16/2025
Elise preps for her ’90s kegger party and Doree preps for a playdate at her house that Henry orchestrated. Then, they hear from listeners about the microjoy of lactase, how to celebrate milestone birthdays, what to do in LA for a weekend, and facial hair removal recs. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:23

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Episode 360: Build A Life You Love with Alicia Menendez

7/14/2025
Alicia Menendez, co-host of MSNBC’s “The Weeknight,” joins Doree and Elise to gab about how she centers herself during insane news cycles, what she loves about podcasting that’s so different from her “day” job, and the story behind producing her Broadway show, Real Women Have Curves: The Musical. Also — a plug for walking with weighted vests and Alicia’s fear that high-waisted jeans will stop being cool again. Before Alicia joins them, Doree and Elise chat about Doree’s hot date with Matt and Elise sends her love to everyone affected by the Central Texas flood disaster. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:47:27

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Mini-Ep 451: Party City

7/9/2025
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. Mentioned in this episode: Milk Cooling Water Jelly Tint Blush + Lip StainBloqUVTeam Forman forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:05

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Vibe Check Drops In On Forever35

7/7/2025
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. forever35podcast.com shopmyshelf.us/forever35 Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) forever35podcast.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:03:19