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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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Making Marriage Work, and When To Jump Ship | Selfie Podcast Episode 113

January 29, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Why are women so tired? How can we make modern marriage work? Roo and Kristen discuss the mental load that tends to fall on women, and how to push back on the societal norms that tell us that, despite our efforts at equality, women are still in charge of more domestic and familial tasks. We also chat with Jennifer Petriglieri, the author of Couples That Work: How Dual-Career Couples Can Thrive in Love and Work, and our . . .

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The Difficult Task of Being Present | Selfie Podcast Episode 112

January 24, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Kristen is chatting with our new cohost Roo Powell about the difficulty of being present, and interviews Philip Shephard about the concept of embodiment and radical wholeness. We also introduce BJ Hickman, our new resident therapist who will be taking your questions (ask them here!) In this episode we talked about: Radical Wholeness: The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being  New Self, New . . .

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Creating Space to Feel Your Feelings + Sarah’s Last Episode | Selfie Podcast Episode 111

January 14, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Sarah explains her decision to step back as host, and Kristen introduces the new show format and a new co-host. We chat with Sherianna Boyle about the importance of creating space to feel our feelings. In this episode we talked about: Emotional Detox: 7 Steps to Release Toxicity and Energize Joy Emotional Detox for Anxiety: 7 Steps to Release Anxiety and Energize Joy The Chalet Wrap from Mer-Sea . . .

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