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Feeling Guilty While People Are Suffering + Should I Let My Teen Watch Euphoria? | Selfie Episode 209

March 9, 2022

Listener note: this episode gets a bit explicit. Kristen and Matthias discuss feeling guilty for being okay while people are suffering. Then, they answer a listener question about whether parents should let their teens watch Euphoria. Plus, a new study suggests that men are viewed as being more entitled to orgasms than women...what does that mean for women in the bedroom? Links + Resources To Anyone Feeling Guilty For Carrying On With Your Life Right Now Bottoms Up Balm Bottoms Up . . .

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Making Decisions With No Sense of Direction + Are People Who Worship Celebrities Less Intelligent? | Selfie Episode 208

March 2, 2022

This week, a listener asks "how do I make decisions when I constantly don't have any sense of direction?" Plus, a new study suggests that people who worship celebrities might be less intelligent? Kristen and Matthias discuss. Links + Resources: Home Run Inn Frozen Pizza Remrise Sleep Powder (Study) Celebrity Worship and Cognitive Skills Revisited People Are Sounding Off on Study that Says Those Who Worship Celebrities May Be Less Intelligent Our sponsor today has helped . . .

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Let’s Talk About Race with Dr. Nancy Dome | Selfie Episode 207

February 23, 2022

Today, Kristen is chatting with Dr. Nancy Dome about her new book Let's Talk About Race (And Other Hard Things): A Framework for Having Conversations That Build Bridges, Strengthen Relationships, and Set Clear Boundaries. Plus, Matthias and Kristen check in on their mental health and Two Thumbs Up for the week. Links + Resources Let's Talk About Race (And Other Hard Things) by Nancy Dome Dr. Nancy Dome's Website Tornado Pen by Retro 51 Rechargeable Lighter . . .

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Is Parenting Toddlers or Teens Harder? + Should My Teen Go To Parties With Alcohol? | Selfie Episode 206

February 16, 2022

Kristen and Matthias discuss the trend of parents hosting parties for teens with alcohol. Should your teen be allowed to go? Plus, they discuss new research that seems to answer the decades old question: is parenting toddlers or teens harder? Today's What I Want You To Know is from Jessica about Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes constant hunger. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Links + . . .

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My Teen Wants Snapchat + Why Can’t We Stop Scrolling? | Selfie Episode 205

February 9, 2022

A listener wonders about letting their teenager have Snapchat. Plus, Matthias and Kristen talk about new research that helps explain our scrolling addictions and their favorite non-alcoholic drink options!Links + Resources: Athletic Brewing Company Non-Alcoholic Beer Seedlip Non-Alcoholic Spirits The Psychology of Your Scrolling Addiction It’s a new year, and many of us are looking for ways to have better eating habits. Enter Factor. Factor makes it easy to eat clean 24/7, with . . .

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When Your Coparent Wants to be a Friend Instead of a Parent + Why is Joe Rogan so Popular? | Selfie Episode 204

February 2, 2022

Today, a listener asks about coparenting with a parent who wants to be a friend instead of a parent. Kristen and Matthias chat about why they think Joe Rogan and other men like him are so popular. And...composting! Today's What I Want You To Know is from Jennifer about not regretting her abortion. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Links + Resources: Compostable Sponges Ultra-Fine Microfiber Hair . . .

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Our Wordle Obsession + Dating During the Pandemic | Selfie Episode 203

January 26, 2022

Wordle has swept the internet! Matthias and Kristen discuss the reason the game is so popular. Plus, a listener wonders about dating during the pandemic, and Kristen shares her new self-care tool she doesn't want to leave lying around the house. Today's What I Want You To Know is from Kari about parenting a child with schizophrenia. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Links + Resources: Gideon Neck and . . .

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Selfie Presents The Cardigan: When We’ve Already Failed Our Resolutions | Selfie Podcast Episode 202

January 19, 2022

What do we do when we've already failed our New Year's resolutions? Plus, with the new season of Dexter + onslaught of true crime documentaries, what's up with the fascination with serial killers? And...are low-rise jeans making a comeback? Today's What I Want You To Know is from Angela Clavijo about being a social worker. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Links + Resources Untitled Goose Game . . .

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Karen Walrond on Cultivating Healthy Friendships | Selfie Podcast Episode 243

January 14, 2022

We chat with author Karen Walrond on how to cultivate friendships and create healthy boundaries. Check out Karen Walrond’s podcast Make Light and her book The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change without Losing Your Joy. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” solution when it comes to haircare. Prose makes custom haircare that’s effective because it’s personal. Using natural ingredients with proven results, Prose customizes every product in your routine from your shampoo to supplements. . . .

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Selfie Presents The Cardigan: Grieving Celebrity Deaths + Finding Alone Time for Yourself | Selfie Podcast Episode 201

January 12, 2022

Kristen and Matthias talk about the strangeness and difficulty of grieving celebrity deaths. Plus, a listener asks: "my kids are staying up until 11ish and I can’t relax until they’re asleep, how do I get alone time?" Links + Resources Travel Purse Philo TV Our sponsor today has helped thousands of women deal with thinning hair. Nutrafol is a doctor-formulated supplement clinically shown to improve hair growth and thickness that offers two targeted formulas for women. Nutrafol . . .

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