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SARAH TRIES THE MENSTRUAL CUP, KRISTEN CONFESSES HER SOCIAL JUSTICE FATIGUE, AND OUR FAVORITE ORGANIZATIONAL TIPS | SELFIE, EPISODE 58

November 19, 2018

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We are talking favorite organizational tips, from keeping our calendars in order to remembering what we need to buy. In this episode we talk about: The Saalt Menstrual Cup Brooklinen Sheets and Duvet Covers Aila Nail Polishes Minted Holiday Card Address Printing Eighth Grade Amazon Subscribe and Save Google Calendar Google Keep Voxer TripIt Amazon Alexa’s Shopping . . .

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HAIR UPKEEP STRUGGLES, MORNING & EVENING RITUALS, AND FACIAL TONING DEVICES | SELFIE, EPISODE 57

November 12, 2018

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Kristen gets her hair done and ponders why she struggles with upkeep, Sarah tries a facial toning deice, and we talk daily rituals – the things we do (or try to do) to start our day well, and the processes that help us unwind. In this episode we talked about: NuFace facial toning device Rika Ultrasonic Pore Cleanser Lisa Eldridge B Unique Purple Shampoo Salt Fat Acid Heat – samin nosrat The Man . . .

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From skate gear to formal wear: how my teen boys clean up with style

November 8, 2018

This post is sponsored by Mirum in partnership with AXE and Walmart. I love the social skills my boys learn in cotillion. But formal interactions and dancing with girls, as well as getting dressed up in formal-wear, can be intimidating for a tween. And shifting gears from dropping in on the half-pipe to learning the fox-trot can make any kid anxious. How do I help my boys go from skate-mode to gentleman-mode with style? Axe makes it easy with products and scents that make them . . .

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MAKING SPACE FOR YOUR OWN THOUGHTS: AN INTERVIEW WITH LISA LEONARD | SELFIE, EPISODE 56

November 5, 2018

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Lisa Leonard talks with us about how she tries to make space every day to listen to her own thoughts, the psychological pull of “scrolling” and how she sets intentions around it, and how she is learning to identify her own needs and speak them out loud. Lisa has done some deep work into her own emotional triggers and shares that as well. We learned a lot from her! In this episode we also talked about: Brave . . .

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Finding my footing after divorce

November 2, 2018

Over the past three months I went through the process of sitting for my licensing exams to be a marriage and family therapist. You may be thinking . . . wasn’t she already licensed? Yes, I was. I was in private practice for over a decade, before I had kids, and before I started a blog. I loved being in private practice. I liked my colleagues, I liked that the job was challenging and cerebral, and I loved that I could set my own hours and work part-time for a decent wage. One of the things . . .

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· Family, Marriage & Divorce, Products

SELF-CARE AS A TRANS PERSON: AN INTERVIEW WITH CASEY BROWN | SELFIE, EPISODE 55

October 29, 2018

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Casey Brown shares vulnerably about the realities of self-care as a trans person, from being misgendered to the struggle of public bathrooms, as well as some of the unique learnings about skincare, shaving, and more as they began hormone therapy last year. We learned a lot from Casey and hope you will give a listen to understand more about the realities of trans people and how to be an ally. In this episode we . . .

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OUR FAVORITE CLEANING PRODUCTS! SELFIE, EPISODE 54

October 22, 2018

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio \\ In this episode we are talking about our very favorite cleaning products for our homes, with an emphasis on non-toxic products, products that are easy for adults AND kids to use, and products that reduce waste. Kitchen: Mrs. Meyers All-Purpose Cleaner (now in concentrate), basil, orange clove, pine, radish Method Dish Soap – Free and Clear   Mrs. Meyers Dish Soap Seventh Generation . . .

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TO SHAKE THE SLEEPING SELFIE: AN INTERVIEW WITH JEDIDIAH JENKINS | SELFIE, EPISODE 53

October 15, 2018

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio In this episode, we talked about: Amazon Wardrobe Educated (Large Print Edition) Jedidiah’s instagram series about diversity 21 Lessons for the 21st Century Meditation with the Simple Habit app     Podcast (selfie): Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS . . .

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How to help teens deal with problem skin

October 12, 2018

This post is sponsored by CHOC Children’s The teen years can be difficult. From social issues to heartbreaks to school stress, it’s a lot to handle. And then you add the roller-coaster of shifting hormones . . . it’s no wonder teens can struggle with self-esteem. Acne can be another frustrating hallmark of this phase of life and can affect self-confidence for many kids. I talked with Dr. Priya Mody, a pediatrician from CHOC Children’s, to hear an expert opinion on how to help our kids deal with . . .

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Turning the garage into a tween homework/gaming space

October 8, 2018

This post is sponsored by Tarkett NA. In the ongoing saga of updating my house . . . this week I tackled the garage. Unfortunately, home prices in Southern California are at a premium, which means that we have to use every square inch of space that we’ve got. As a family of four kids, finding the space for instruments and desks can be a challenge, not to mention the suitcases, sleeping bags, and random crap one needs to store. So I don't park my car in the garage, and have wanted to turn it . . .

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