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Staying Connected During Isolation + Advice for a Sexless Marriage | Selfie Podcast Episode 123

April 8, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio The global pandemic requires that we stay home and pause from all the usuals — and the isolation is affecting even the most introverted of us (Kristen!). But social distancing is really about physical distancing, and we're all finding ways to remain social. In this episode, Kristen and Roo discuss staying connected and whether or not six-feet-apart-driveway-hangouts are ok (they both say no — you'll hear why). BJ answers . . .

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Will I Ever Sleep Again? + Anticipating Grief + Roo’s Missing COVID-19 Results | Selfie Podcast Episode 122

April 1, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio The stress of the current pandemic has affected sleep for many of us. We are talking about strategies and routines for making sure we are sleeping well. BJ talks about how to avoid living in a state of anticipated grief, and ow to get out of the cycle of trying to control things we can't. And we give a check-in on our quarantine self-care efforts, including Roo's still-missing COVID-19 test results. In this episode we . . .

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Coping in the Midst of a Global Pandemic | Selfie Podcast Episode 121

March 25, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio In this episode, we can’t not discuss COVID-19. We chat about our current struggles — guidelines for COVID and asthma being contradictory and how that affects Kristen; Roo still waiting for her COVID results — as well as laughing so we don’t cry. (For example, Kristen attempts explaining reality TV show plotlines to an incredulous Roo.) BJ also responds to the anxiety many of us have been having around COVID and leads . . .

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Dealing with COVID-19 anxiety, Roo gets tested, and our biggest question: how long will this last? | Selfie Podcast Episode 120

March 18, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio In this episode, we move from our usual format to take a deeper dive into what’s happening with COVID-19 and how it’s affecting every aspect of our lives. If you’re worried, well, you’re not alone. We have an open and honest conversation about our fears of the future, one of us getting tested for COVID, and — for the sake of a moment of levity — apocalyptic grooming and the things that are keeping us sane. Some stuff . . .

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COVID-19: To Panic or Not to Panic + The Difference Between Introversion and Social Anxiety | Selfie Podcast Episode 119

March 10, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We are talking about the growing fears around the COVID-19 virus and how we are finding the balance between being prepared and not panicking. BJ talks about social anxiety vs. introversion and Claire discusses the temptation to tan before a vacation. In this episode we talked about: Trophy Skin RejuvadermMD at Home Handheld Microdermabrasion Machine SNOOZ White Noise Machine Glossier Boy Brow Glossier . . .

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Overcoming PTSD and a Therapist’s Advice on Anxiety | Selfie Podcast Episode 118

March 3, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Roo and Kristen are both dealing with PTSD and talk about how it has affected their lives. BJ addresses the number one mental health topic in our community: anxiety. And Claire offers her best recommendations for moisturizing body oil. In this episode we also talked about:  Fab Slabs Anti Bacterial Cutting Boards CLEARstem VITAMINscrub Daily Exfoliation TikTok App Better Than Before by Gretchen . . .

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Roo Reveals Her Job Catching Online Predators + BJ’s Advice For Dealing With Morose Teens | Selfie Podcast Episode 117

February 25, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Roo is sharing the secret project she's been working on for several months, that has blown the lid off of internet safety issues for young teens, and how it has affected her own life. Claire gives advice on who to seek help from for skincare issues, and BJ helps us make sense of our morose teenager's behavior. In this episode we also discussed: Bark Safety Monitoring for Kids I’m a 37-Year-Old Mom & I . . .

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When You Need Community Care, Not Self-Care: Selfie Podcast Episode 116

February 19, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We are talking about community care as an aspect of self-care, and how to create community when you don’t have it. We also talk about hangover cures, sweatpants, and stomach ailments. Claire gives advice on peeling nails and BJ answers a listener question about women as family breadwinners. We also talked about: Tummy Drops Territory Foods (use this link for $50 off across your first two orders) Amazon . . .

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What To Do When You Feel Like S#@!, Loving an Addict, and Retinol Advice | Selfie Podcast Episode 115

February 12, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We’re talking emergency self-care and coping skills for those moments when you are so overwhelmed that your brain is misfiring. BJ answers a listener question about how to help a partner who is struggling with addiction, and Claire gives us her best advice on dipping our toes into the world of retinol.  In this episode we also talked about: Nuuly Clothing Rental from Anthropologie Graydon “The Putty” . . .

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Differentiation as Self-Care, Best Botox Practice, and Healing After Sexual Assault | Selfie Podcast Episode 114

February 5, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We are talking about differentiation with Kathleen Smith, author of Everything Isn't Terrible: Conquer Your Insecurities, Interrupt Your Anxiety, and Finally Calm Down. Claire answers your botox questions, and BJ offers support to a listener struggling with trauma after a sexual assault (a trigger warning is given before this segment.) We also talked about: Migrastil Essential Oil Aromatherapy Roll=On Migraine . . .

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