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That’s What SHE Said: A Conversation with Colby Martin

May 19, 2020

I'm chatting with Colby Martin about growing up evangelical, having a shift in our theology, and finding out that faith can survive and even thrive after dismantling some of our religious baggage. You can find Colby's book here and Rage Against the Minivan here. . . .

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Moving from Outrage to Action: Talking Racial Justice with LaTasha Morrison | Selfie Podcast Episode 128

May 12, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We are chatting with Latasha Morrison, author of Be the Bridge, about racial justice, and specifically about Ahmaud Arbery and how we can take our outrage and push towards action. BJ gives us advice for that Mother's Day hangover, Roo shares a new meditation habit, and Kristen discloses some of the new difficulties of coparenting in a pandemic. In this episode we also talk about:  Drunk Elephant D Bronzi . . .

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· Black Lives Matter, Selfie, Selfie Podcast, Social Justice

To all women, on Mother’s Day

May 10, 2020

Happy Mother's Day to the moms quarantining with their kids. Who have become homeschool principals, household IT managers, chief sanitizers, google pediatricians, home chefs, and more while managing to not completely lose their cool (at least most of the time.) Happy Mother's Day to the sons and daughters who have lost their parents and grandparents this year to a shocking and devastating pandemic, whose grief is compounded by the isolation of this difficult season. Happy Mother’s Day to . . .

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A coupon for everyone who forgot Mother’s Day was this weekend

May 8, 2020

Pssst. Hey dads. In this blur of Groundhog Days that is quarantine, it's easy to loose track of what date it is. Mother's Day is this Sunday! AS IN TWO DAYS FROM NOW. And the kids are not in school to make a cute homemade craft. It's all on you, man. In case shopping feels daunting and you are at a loss for what to give, may I suggest Rage Against the Minivan? It's a humor memoir about motherhood, and the moms who have read it tell me it made them laugh, made them cry, and made them feel less . . .

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How to not lose your sh$% on your loved ones  | Selfie Episode 127

May 6, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We are chatting with Michelle Keinan, wellness coach and co-founder of City Wellness Collective, about how to deal with our own stress and trauma so we aren’t taking it out on others. BJ talks about how to make meaning of this season, and Claire gives advice on dealing with razor bumps. In this episode we also talk about:  Mrs. America  Heathmade Sandalwood and Vanilla Lotion Bar Joggers Towel . . .

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2020

May 4, 2020

Isabelle Grace Mama Pave Necklace Super Simple Hand-Lettering Projects Techniques and Craft Projects Using Hand Lettering Focus Aromatherapy Spa Gift Basket Emily McDowell + Friends Cards High Five Cannabis Facial Moisturizer PediPocket Blanket Fontana Candle Company Nummyware Food Storage Everydaze Diamond Drop Hydrogel Eye Patch Giftgown Customized Hospital Gowns "The Ritual" Yesterday Wellness CBD Softgel Bentoko Packing Cubes Bloomaire Breasfeeding . . .

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Jen Hatmaker on Finding Our Integrated Self | Selfie Podcast Episode 126

April 28, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We’re chatting with Jen Hatmaker about how women can break free of perfectionism and people-pleasing, and BJ reads a meditation over us, while Claire answers a listener question about crow’s feet. We also talked about: Fierce, Free and Full of Fire by Jen Hatmaker Life Elements CBD Topical Cream ChocZero's Dark Chocolate Almonds with Sea Salt Keto Bark Costa Farms Clean Air House Plants Ellia Wind . . .

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Meal-Planning in Quarantine, Practicing Self-Compassion, and Dealing with Facial Hair | Selfie Episode 125

April 22, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We are all struggling with how to feed a family in quarantine. It’s so much meal prep, and groceries can be inconsistent. Stacie Billis, of the Didn't I Just Feed You?! podcast,, is here to offer advice. BJ talks about the importance of self-care, and Claire answers a reader question about what to do with wiry facial hair. In this episode we also talk about: Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner: 50 Winning Ways to . . .

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Spotting the Signs of Addiction in Your Teen

April 16, 2020

Today's post is a guest post by Dr. Nancy Irwin in partnership with Seasons in Malibu As our children enter their teens, their independence and self-control should grow together as they prepare for adulthood. These natural changes are important for our children and prepare them for the decision-making skills they will need in the future. As with all new skills, practice and early mistakes are part of the learning process. By this, I mean that kids make mistakes, and as parents we use . . .

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Co-Parenting During a Pandemic, Caring for Dry Hands, and Dealing with Compunded Grief | Selfie Podcast Episode 124

April 15, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio The pandemic is affecting everyone, but what about dual-household families? And what do you do when each parent has a different outlook on CDC recommendations? In this episode, we interview Erin Levine from Hello Divorce to discuss how shelter-in-place orders are affecting everyone with custody schedules. Claire talks about how to deal with dry hands when we’re all washing our hands obsessively, and BJ gives us advice . . .

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· Selfie, Selfie Podcast

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Hi, I’m Kristen. I’m a mom of four kids via birth and adoption and a writer living in Southern California. Read More.

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