Forever35
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: What To Gift The 5 Year Old In Your Life
Halloween is around the corner, and Doree and Elise swap decoration, costume, and trick-or-treating stories. Then, listeners send in their wholesome microjoys, podcast recommendations, recipes for Elise’s recent renewed love of dill, and gift ideas for pre-K aged kids!Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everyth
Meredith Schwartz Has Your Next Perfect Read
Get ready to add books to your TBR pile! Doree and Elise welcome a fellow reader and podcaster, Meredith Schwartz of The Currently Reading Podcast. They chat about fragrance as self care, why you should know your reading yourself, and what she thinks could lead to the creation of a generation of readers. And, of course, lots and lots of book recommendations! Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also ema
You Ask, We Answer: AI Blues and Violinist Dreams
Doree and Elise hear from listeners about feeling existential dread from the AI blues, becoming the parent to your parents, and planning ahead for your holiday shopping. Plus, the Forever35 violinist community pops-off with a response to the PhD student questioning their career path in violin performance. Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit for
Caroline Chambers Throws Out All The Cookbook Rules
Caroline Chambers (What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking) joins Doree and Elise to talk about her fastest recipes yet in her latest cookbook What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking: Make It Fast. They talk about releasing her embarrassment around un-chef-y ingredients, the surprise ingredient for vitamin D consumption, and why your freezer is your best friend. Elise at 781-591-
You Ask, We Answer: Blanket Baskets and Beauty Fridges
Listeners send in questions and thoughts about the versatility of drill bits, how to know if you're on the right life path, Taylor Swift's recent discography, and what people actually use those tiny beauty fridges for.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com fo
Prevention Is The Best Skincare with Dr. Jenny Wang
Elise’s dermatologist is back! Dr. Jenny Wang answers listener questions like how many showers/baths should we (and kids) take in a week, are red light masks actually doing anything, which sunscreens work best, and whether neck creams are any different from the ones for the rest of our bodies. Don’t forget to call with your comments and questions! Our voicemail number is (781) 591-0390, and our em
You Ask, We Answer: Let’s Get Some Shoes
Listeners show up with cute shoe recommendations for wide toe boxes and plantar fasciitis, drugstore nighttime skincare, and curly hair prods and routines. Doree and Elise also chat about the need for mistakes, whimsy, and surprise and some morning intentions! To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever3
Priya Parker Wants You To Fight Better
This one offers a way to approach conflict in a way that deepens our connections with one another, and our communities. Priya Parker, a facilitator and acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering, joins the show to discuss how to fight better. She and the hosts dig into the ways you can approach group conflict in your personal life, why digital tools are not designed for conflict resolution, and how
You Ask, We Answer: Fashionable and Foot-Friendly?
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
You Ask, We Answer: What To Read and Where To Live
Listeners send in their thoughts on women supporting women, fart walks and taking work breaks, deciding between homeownership without community or high-cost of living with community, and a disagreement about whether reading romance is similar to porn. Plus, some book and alarm clock recs and a call out for post-surgery recovery tips. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree &
A Five-Minute Break Can Change Your Life with Manoush Zomorodi
Host of NPR's TED Radio Hour and author Manoush Zomorodi joins the show to discuss the (literally) life-changing effect of taking breaks during the day, how to separate these good health habits from diet culture, why teens and screens are not the biggest indicator of mental health, and her new book Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being
You Ask, We Answer: The New Format Debuts!
This episode is the mini-ep you know and love, but twice as long and with a new name! You ask, we answer! Listeners ask about how to fit hobbies around a busy life, offer advice for the listener whose husband is in rehab, and have recs for tech-related books and alarm clocks. Plus, Doree and Elise reflect on nearly two (!) years with Elise as a co-host. To leave a voicemail or text for a futu
The "10 Year" or "30 Wears" Clothing Test presented by Depop
This is a bonus episode brought to you by Depop! Doree and Elise walk you through some personal tips and tricks for refreshing your closet, finding those special pieces, and how to curate your own Depop feeds. Download the app today so you can start finding some absolute gems for your closet.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390.
Episode 400: We Mark A Milestone with Kate Spencer
It’s the 400th (!!) full length episode of Forever35! To celebrate, we brought Kate Spencer, beloved former host and author, back to the pod! The ladies chit chat about what Kate has termed “pep-talk journaling,” what it’s like raising teens today, how pickleball is going, and allll the book and Costco recs your heart desires. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree &am
Mini-Ep 490: Lucky In Living
Listeners have things to say about ways to reduce your spending, group dynamics, and learning how other people live at a young age. Plus, some questions about alarm clocks and tinted moisturizers!This is our final mini-ep before the show goes to Monday episodes only. Every other week we will feature listener mailbag episodes (the same format as the episodes formerly known as “mini-eps”), just not
Episode 399: Joyspotting with Alex Elle
New York Times bestselling author (and highly-requested guest!) Alex Elle joins the show to ask how we are playing a role in other people’s lives, setting expectations for what we need from others, and what friendship means at midlife. They discuss her new book, The Company We Keep: Friendship, Connection, and Redefining What It Means to Grow Together, her quick form of journaling, and deepening h
Mini-Ep 489: Your Whole Messy Self Is Welcome Here
Doree and Elise have a few updates for the show (in case you missed them in the newsletter!). Then they hear from listeners about taking care of yourself while working through a spouse’s addiction treatment and how to help a child navigate the confusing time of puberty, and then they respond to a listener’s question about good novels about the tech industry.To leave a voicemail or text for a futur
Episode 398: Have Fun, Live Long with Kara Swisher
Kara Swisher joins the pod to talk about her new show, Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever, all about the technology around longevity, the free things (like game nights and legumes) that are also the best things for you, and why she wants you to think about how you can help other people. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can a
Mini-Ep 488: Group Dynamics
Doree and Elise hear from listeners about neighborliness and affordability, cliques in a mom group, some prod recs and q’s, and why can’t we just keep the things that we love. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on
Episode 397: The Scandal, The Optics, and The Gossip with Allie Jones
Allie Jones (writer, editor, and celebrity gossip newsletterist) joins the show to discuss what’s happening in the world of celebrity gossip right now, from Brooklyn Beckham’s family drama to Taylor Swift’s bachelorette party. They also chat about how Allie can tell when gossip has reached monoculture, what celebrity culture reveals about society, and the backchannel work that shapes what we know
Mini-Ep 487: First Time Caller
Doree and Elise have a voicemail from a surprise “first time caller,” a couple of questions from DC-based listeners, and an endorsement for a shoe rec of yore. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or vis
Episode 396: The Truth About Poop with Dr. Trisha Pasricha
Butt care is self-care! Doree and Elise have the gastroenterologist and the “Ask A Doctor” columnist for The Washington Post, Dr. Trisha Pasricha, on to discuss what we’re getting wrong about pooping! They talk about what it really means to nourish your microbiome, the secret weapon that is fiber, the digestive power of going for a fart walk, her new book (aptly titled You've Been Pooping All Wron
Mini-Ep 486: Burrito Moments and More
Elise has a moment of joy after a morning of exercise and Doree reports on a meetup with Kate! They hear from listeners about their current microjoys, a helpful insight from a listener who moved abroad as a kid, and lots of tips for beginner gardeners! To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast
Episode 395: Who You Are Without All The Stuff with Hayley DeRoche
Hayley DeRoche (you may know her as @sadbeige on TikTok) — a humorist, poet, and public librarian, joins the the show to discuss how her funny take on late stage capitalism launched her internet career and her new satirical book “Dress You Baby in Sage and Taupe.” They also chat about her thoughts on parents being their child’s first influencer as the purchaser of everything they consume, friendsh
Mini-Ep 485: Judge Not By Smell?
Listeners have more to say on shampoo bars! Plus, a springtime microjoy worth a wait, someone calls in with important vitamin C serum info, and a soft pant rec that checks all the boxes. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they
Episode 394: Life, Joy, and Meaning in Uncertain Times with Marisa Renee Lee
Marisa Renee Lee, author of Grief Is Love and her new book Waiting For Dawn, speaks about living a life of joy and meaning through uncertainty and hardship, asking for help in difficult times, and the importance of having a fun thing just for you – even if it’s just watching Heated Rivalry or Bridgerton alone.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-039
Mini-Ep 484: When Your Vitamin C Serum Smells Like Soy Sauce
Doree and Elise hear from listeners about their shampoo bar recs, what to do when your soft pants start to pill, and when to replace your Vitamin C serum. They also take on a tough existential question, so stick around.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com f
Episode 393: The Horrors Persist But I Have My Little Crafts with Elinor Cleghorn
Feminist cultural historian, researcher, and the author of A Woman’s Work: Reclaiming the Radical History of Mothering, Elinor Cleghorn, joins the show to discuss how to understand women’s lives when history is written by men, the records of historical women fighting for the right to have choices, and what her vision of a radical future on mothering looks like. To leave a voicemail or t
Mini-Ep 483: Soft Pants and Korean Skincare
Listeners call in to ask about Elise’s favorite Korean skincare brands. Plus, they discuss non-pilly soft pants, tooth whitening routines, traveling with liquids, and more. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention
Episode 392: Probably Should Have Foam Rolled with Elaine Low
Elaine Low, staff writer at The Ankler and a recreational tennis friend, joins the show to chat about whether award shows like The Oscars still matter, the way technology is rapidly changing Hollywood, and the advice she hears again and again.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visi
Mini-Ep 482: Grow Where You’re Planted
Doree reports on the playdate that started the decluttering and Elise gets to meet Rob’s high school friends. Then they hear from listeners who ask for advice on plants for a container garden and how to get started with a skincare routine. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Vi
Episode 391: Just Try Stuff with Charlene Kaye
Musician and comedian Charlene Kaye joins the show to talk about the sibling rivalry that led to her career choice, what she loves about analyzing pop songs, why she’s in Labiahead (her all-female Radiohead cover band), and her advice for people who want to explore their creative side.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the
Mini-Ep 481: Weather Worry Vindication
Doree is justified in her weather worries and Elise discusses some potential weather-related travel interruptions. They also hear from listeners about shows to watch, exercises for during IVF, and some Trader Joe’s beauty recs.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podca
Episode 390: Red Lipstick Is a Neutral with Rachel Goodwin
Rachel Goodwin is back with more great product recs and makeup wisdom from years of experience. Doree and Elise ask her listener questions about everything from the best blush for freckles and a tinted moisturizer to finding the right red lip, and how to transition a cat eye on an aging eye. They also discuss what Rachel is seeing in beauty trends and where she hopes makeup trends are headed. 
Mini-Ep 480: Special Requests + Prod Recs
Listeners call in with a request to hear more Doree’s Hotel, plus thoughts on going back to school as an adult and some great prod recs. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forev
Episode 389: Strategy, Spirituality, and Space with Hillary Power
Longtime friend of Doree and business doula Hillary Power joins the show to discuss what a business doula does, the connection between spirituality and business strategy, and the curious, quiet power of a women’s circle. Plus, Doree and Elise chat about the party full of Rob’s exes and the new book by Doree’s agent that they wish they’d had at the start of their careers.To leave a voicemail or tex
Mini-Ep 479: From Teeth to Toes
Listeners call in with questions about how to handle teeth staining and IVF, and more recs from the community for comfy pants! Elise also shares an Oscar update, and Doree deals with a roof replacement.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to every
Episode 388: Lasting Change Within Us with Maya Shankar
Dr. Maya Shankar, host of A Slight Change of Plans and author of the new book, The Other Side of Change, joins the show to discuss why change is so scary to us, how navigating it can lead to understanding yourself better, and how your identity should be based in a “why” not a “what.” To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email
Mini-Ep 478: Change Your Mind, Change Your Life
Doree prepares for her next tennis tournament in the desert and Elise marvels at the people she can meet when she works outside the house. Then, they hear from listeners about snoring solutions, the comfiest comfy pants, and the next “big thing” in life. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podca
Episode 387: Romance On The Brain with Maurene Goo
Repeat guest Maurene Goo is back on the show to share her secret to a well-styled closet, her transition from writing YA to adult romance with her new release One and Only, and the wild ride it’s been supporting her husband Chris Applehans (director of KPop Demon Hunters) through awards season. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can
Mini-Ep 477: A Few Good Pants Recs
Doree and Elise hear from listeners about relaxing solutions to bacne and some very good advice on travel pants. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35.Follow the podcast
Episode 386: Asking Better Questions with Tonya Mosley
Emmy award-winning journalist and the co-host of Fresh Air Tonya Mosley joins the show to discuss how intrinsic storytelling is to her life, the way leaning into our authentic selves makes for better work, and her pop culture recs of the moment. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.
Mini-Ep 476: From Butt-ne to Back-ne
Doree and Elise answer questions about backne, airport joggers, and snoring, and listeners weigh in on how to break up with your therapist, hair loss treatments, and content creators with tangible skills.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to eve
Episode 385: So Many Podcast Recs with Lauren Passell
Lauren Passell, the founder of Tink Media and author of Podcast the Newsletter, joins the show to recommend your next podcast listens from casual chat shows (like this one!) to true crime and everything in between. She also shares her thoughts on where podcasts are going and what she’s really digging in podcasts lately. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elis
Mini-Ep 475: Breaking Up With Your Therapist Is Hard to Do
Doree and Elise catch up on the state of the world and how they’re handling it. Then, they jump into listener voicemails about breaking up with your therapist who works in the same building, adult hobbies, and deciding whether to have more children.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.co
Episode 384: Righteous Anger and Weaponized Incompetence with Laura Danger
No More Mediocre author Laura Danger joins Doree and Elise to discuss what equality in a partnership really looks like and granting yourself permission to feel righteous anger. They also chat about what a reimagined future could look like with a community-centered mindset. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the
Mini-Ep 474: The Big Questions
Doree shares how her trip to Mexico went and Elise prepares to go to New York with her family. Then, they hear from listeners about the philosophical question of having children and advice on how to co-parent as a newly divorced parent.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forev
Episode 383: The Joy of Adult Hobbies with Anne Helen Petersen | Culture Study Cross-Over Episode
Doree and Elise are on a cross-over episode with Anne Helen Petersen’s Culture Study podcast! They chat about finding hobbies as an adult, what counts as a hobby, and how to logistically find a good hobby.Listen to Culture Study for more episodes about “the culture that surrounds you.”To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the
Replay - Episode 340: How to Invest In Your Friendships with Rhaina Cohen
We're taking a holiday break but, we'll be back next week. Please enjoy this timeless rerun from our friendship month earlier this year! Elise prepares for her birthday weekend in Mexico City and Doree witnesses the perils of rain in LA! Then, they invite Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others, on to discuss why prioritizing friendship doesn’t mean being anti-marriage, the power of “
Replay - Episode 351: Do Something, Somewhere, Soon with Stacey Abrams
We're taking a break for the holidays, but please enjoy this well-loved episode with Stacey Abrams!The unstoppable author and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams joins Doree and Elise to share her magnetic charisma and talk through the importance of pairing empathy with action, what it looks like to commit to the craft of imagination, and how to overcome fear in your daily life.To leave a voicema
Episode 382: Come Away Corrupted with Dr. Meghan Sullivan
We want you to come away from this episode corrupted, in the best way, thanks to our guest Dr. Meghan Sullivan, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. She joins Doree and Elise to discuss how to live “The Good Life,” and they get into everything from the beginning of democracy and the role philosophy played (and continues to play) in it, to virtue ethics and its relationship to w
Mini-Ep 473: Holiday Traditions and Gift Giving
Doree and Elise answer listener questions about their holiday traditions and what they’re gift giving. Plus, they get advice for the caller worried about officiating a friend’s wedding, and hear a listener’s reflections on the meaning of happiness.**The Patreon Sale is happening now! Get 20% off now through this Friday 12/19 at midnight PT. **To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reac
Episode 381: Learning a New Life with Jen Hatmaker
Jen Hatmaker is back after living a lot of life since she was on Forever35 more than 5 years ago! She discusses her new book (Awake: A Memoir) about her life after her divorce, and looks back at her previous book (Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire), which came out just before she learned her husband of 26 years cheated on her. They touch on the relationship she and her kids have with religion and fai
Mini-Ep 472: Grape Popcorn and The Hairy Questions
Listeners call in asking about advice for public speaking when you’re nervous, how to promote hair growth on your head, and figuring out how to have a happy life. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or
Episode 380: Sometimes Less Is More: A Dermatologist Takes Your Questions with Dr. Jenny Wang
Dr. Jenny Wang, Founder of SoCal Skin and Surgery (and Elise’s dermatologist!), joins the pod to answer listener questions about skincare and busts some of the recent trending cosmetic procedure myths. She digs into why your skin suddenly rejects products you’ve used for years, how to deal with blackheads (aka sebaceous filaments), the not-so-secret to anti-aging, the legitimacy of exosomes, and s
Mini-Ep 471: Berries From The Earth
Doree and Elise hear from listeners with a suggestion for how to celebrate your Forever35 birthday, ways to plan financially with — and for — your aging parents, and dueling views on how to handle berries after they’ve come home from the store. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@g
Episode 379: The 2025 Gift Guide
‘Tis the season for the Forever35 Gift Guide! Doree and Elise get into the jewelry, crafts, games, home, beauty, and work gifts for everyone on your list for the 2025 holiday season.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention o
Replay - Ep 449: These Are a Few of Our Favorite Microjoys
We're taking a little break for Thanksgiving but here's a favorite mini-ep of ours from earlier this year. Happy Thanksgiving, and we'll be back Monday as usual!Doree and Elise share their recent microjoys and their thoughts on the Wirecutter Trader Joe’s list. They also hear from listeners about tennis-themed fashion, more great hair oil recs, and a tea towel throwback (and discount code).To leav
Yo Quiero Dinero Drops In On Forever35
We're back with another Pod Swap! This time with one of our guests from our Money Month series earlier this year: Jannese Torres of Yo Quiero Dinero with her episode How To Financially Plan For Motherhood. You can find her podcast Yo Quiero Dinero wherever you listen to podcasts!_______Jannese Torres takes you through her journey of stepping into motherhood while juggling entrepreneurship—and
Mini-Ep 470: Teach Me Your Frugal Ways
In this grab bag mini-ep, listeners send in their commentary on aging parents, Australian pop-culture recs, and shift work. Plus, Doree and Elise talk about money-saving hacks and Elise discusses her teen modeling years. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcas
Episode 378: Don’t Leave Home Without Your Sunbrella with Mari Yamamoto
Actor and writer Mari Yamamoto (Pachinko, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Rental Family) joins Doree and Elise to discuss her new film, Rental Family, and how it opens the conversation about the loneliness crisis in the digital age. Plus, they get into Mari and Elise’s time together in Tokyo, her deep commitment to the parasol as a sun shade, and why she went from being a reporter to being an actor m
Mini-Ep 469: Return of the MAC
Doree and Elise share listener thoughts on Sephora finally carrying MAC products, senior care in America, and the prevalence of workplace burnout for women. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit
Episode 377: Teeing It Up with Hilary Lassoff
We’ve got a golfer on the show! Hilary Lassoff, Founder of Bunker Club – a golf-centered social club for women, queers and underrepresented voices – joins the pod to talk about all things community, sports, and how coaching can change the way you feel about a sport with Doree and Elise. Plus, we did it! The Forever35 (aka YOUR) Giving Circle investments helped us make Virginia the country’s n
Mini-Ep 468: When You “Don’t Fit”
Doree and Elise reflect on how much the topic of parents getting older has resonated with listeners. Then listeners send in their thoughts on jobs and identity, tips for continuing to help your aging parents, and the strange lens we still view weight through in the U.S.Don’t forget to find our newsletter at the free tier on Patreon!To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree &am
Episode 376: Women, Texting, Talking with Kate Baer
Poet and author Kate Baer returns to the pod four years later (almost to the day!) to discuss her latest collection, How About Now?, the ways she keeps intimacy alive within her friendships, and what she enjoys about living in the country.Plus, Doree gives us the play-by-play on her recreational tennis team’s dramatic trip to National Championships in Scottsdale!To leave a voicemail or text for a
Mini-Ep 467: We Can Relate
Listeners share thoughts on our recent guest Vanessa Grigoriadis’ episode on aging parents, offer ideas for how to support a friend going through IVF, and advice for switching careers without spending a ton of money (and maybe even with the help of AI?). Plus, Doree has a triumphant tennis update! To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You
Episode 375: The Places We Have Real Power with Melissa Walker
The States Project’s Melissa Walker is back on Forever35 to discuss the importance of upcoming off-year elections, like high-stakes contests in Virginia next week. The ladies also talk about why driving powerful change at the state legislative level is vital, what door-knocking can do, and how to make the most of dramatic career pivots in your 30’s.In these final days before the election, the Fore
Mini-Ep 466: Time For A Second Act
Listeners send in their request for bath towel recs (they’re different from dish towels!), the importance of working on your executive function skills, and advice on changing careers without the side hustle. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for lin
Episode 374: So Our Parents Are Old with Vanessa Grigoriadis
What is it like to take on your aging parents' health management, finances, and the logistics of it all? Vanessa Grigoriadis, reporter and podcast producer, joins the show to get into it. She hypes her new show “So Your Parents Are Old,” that tackles the very real, very difficult stage of life when caretaking for parents is a subject that still has a sense of taboo around it. The ladies also gab a
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