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Doree Shafrir & Elise Hu 1026 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

Co-hosts Doree Shafrir and Elise Hu explore questions about self-care, aging, and personal growth with humor and self-awareness. They discuss topics like skincare, quitting coffee, decluttering, and gratitude practices, often with weekly guests. The podcast aims to help listeners navigate what it means to care for themselves as they get older and hopefully wiser.

Episodes

You Ask, We Answer: Fashionable and Foot-Friendly?
You Ask, We Answer: Fashionable and Foot-Friendly? Aug 17, 2026 33:26 Doree and Elise hear from listeners about their recent microjoys, fashionable but foot-forward shoe recs, and hear fresh requests and recs for skincare prods.___Send us your microjoys! And please send us your questions for our resident dermatologist; Dr. Jenny Wang can answer your questions about skin procedures, general skin care, and products!To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, re
Cate Hall on Taking More Chances And Other Ways to Increase Your Luck
Cate Hall on Taking More Chances And Other Ways to Increase Your Luck Aug 10, 2026 45:26 Cate Hall has lived a life. She’s a former Supreme Court attorney, a onetime world number one poker player, former drug addict, a biotech founder, and now, the CEO of a multibillion-dollar foundation. She joins Doree and Elise to chat with her about the actionable steps to take more agency in our lives, tips from her new book You Can Just Do Things. She’ll explain why you should let people see you
You Ask, We Answer: Korean Skincare, Cable Corral, and Sunscreen
You Ask, We Answer: Korean Skincare, Cable Corral, and Sunscreen Aug 3, 2026 31:39 Listeners send in their thoughts and questions about how to keep cables in all the right places, what skincare to consider purchasing on an upcoming trip to Korea, and the best sunscreens for UV protection. Plus, Elise goes on a secret vacation from her kids and Doree receives solidarity for a messy car. —Dermatologist extraordinaire Dr. Jenny Wang is coming back! Send us your skincare q
Emma Straub on Boy Bands And the Joy of Middle Age
Emma Straub on Boy Bands And the Joy of Middle Age Jul 27, 2026 43:24 New York Times-bestselling author Emma Straub returns to the show to talk about the nostalgic inspiration for her new novel American Fantasy, why everyone should befriend their childhood crush, and feeling the joy of middle age while surrounded by middle-aged women. Plus, Emma comes armed with recs for what you should read next this summer. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, r
You Ask, We Answer: The One With The Callbacks
You Ask, We Answer: The One With The Callbacks Jul 20, 2026 31:19 Doree and Elise hear from listeners about the healthcare strike in Massachusetts, the power of Overeaters Anonymous, and more sunscreen and setting powder recs. Plus, Elise continues to live her “retiree summer” and Doree seeks motivation for the next half of the year.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forev
Heists, Sweat-Wicking PJs, and Traveling Bookstores with Jo Piazza
Heists, Sweat-Wicking PJs, and Traveling Bookstores with Jo Piazza Jul 13, 2026 38:09 Prolific writer Jo Piazza is back! She joins Doree and Elise to chat about her latest book, The Parisian Heist (out 7/14), everyone’s general fascination with heists, and using perimenopause as her superpower. They also get into her latest venture of becoming a local traveling bookseller and why she thinks sleep is more important than night sex.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, re
You Ask, We Answer: What's In A Dream
You Ask, We Answer: What's In A Dream Jul 6, 2026 41:22 Listeners send in their thoughts for Abe the cat, their experiences with America’s recent 10th grade class, and questions about Jungian analysis. There are also call outs for how listeners deal with food noise and a request for blurring powder recs.  Plus, Elise reflects on a whirlwind of a June and Doree realizes how fast her son is growing up!To leave a voicemail or text for a future e
Amelia Chiarenza on Goodbyes and Death Doulas
Amelia Chiarenza on Goodbyes and Death Doulas Jun 29, 2026 41:51 Death doula Amelia Chiarenza joins the podcast to discuss what exactly a death doula does, how her experience with dying has changed over time, and how to hold the duality of knowing you’re vibrantly alive and also dying. They also talk about her new podcast Cultivate Being (a Tribeca Festival 2026 Official Selection), the value of saying good-bye, and the practical logistics of finding and using
You Ask, We Answer: Sunscreen, Sandals, and Swimsuits
You Ask, We Answer: Sunscreen, Sandals, and Swimsuits Jun 22, 2026 47:32 Listeners send in their thoughts and questions about recovery from breast reduction surgery, the hidden costs of moving, sunscreen recs for beach days, and offer a few more swimsuits and sandals for the summer . Doree and Elise also chat about Elise’s missing cat (come home Abe!) and Doree receives more evidence for her theory that the 10th grade cohort is wild.To leave a voicemail or text fo
Mary H.K. Choi On Her New Book and her AuDHD Diagnosis
Mary H.K. Choi On Her New Book and her AuDHD Diagnosis Jun 15, 2026 45:25 Author Mary H.K. Choi is back! They discuss her new novel, Pool House, and why this mother-daughter story had to take place in Los Angeles. They also touch on her foray into hormone replacement therapy, how she dealt with her late diagnoses of AuDHD, and what it’s like in New York as a creative these days. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0
You Ask, We Answer: Summer Recs and Feminist Takes
You Ask, We Answer: Summer Recs and Feminist Takes Jun 8, 2026 34:04 Listeners ask for recs for bathing suits and comfy, chunky sandals. They also have thoughts on romance books as feminist literature and advice for the listener about to go through hip surgery. Plus, Elise gets another square in her LA bingo card by visiting a party with a Kardashian and Doree shares her results from tennis sectionals. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach D
Why We Get Married, and Should We Still? with Stephanie Coontz
Why We Get Married, and Should We Still? with Stephanie Coontz Jun 1, 2026 43:18 America’s leading historian on marriage, Stephanie Coontz visits the show to talk about her latest look into how the value of marriage has changed over the years, why we’re so interested in the idea of tradwives right now, and what she thinks makes for a strong modern marriage. Plus, she expounds on her joy of wild mushroom foraging!Before they get into it, Doree and Elise chat about the hot divor

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