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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, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 faith today, learning personal finance for the first time as a divorcee, and how she’s left the evangelical world behind. And, Doree and Elise chat about their holiday plans and the fun ways Santa shows up for kids who are traveling for the holidays. **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, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 so much 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 [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘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 [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 how she financially prepared for this life-changing chapter. She breaks down the key steps she took to plan for maternity leave, build a maternity fund, and create passive income streams to support her growing family. You'll also learn about the power of automation in business, long-term financial planning (yes, even saving for your little one’s future!), and why having a strong community matters more than ever. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Mentioned in this Episode Ep 308: How To Financially Plan For Motherhood Financially Lit by Jannese Torres Yo Quiero Dinero Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 multihyphenate. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 newest pro-democracy trifecta! Thank you to everyone who was able to donate! And thank you to everyone who voted, went door-knocking, or in any way engaged civically this election cycle. <3 To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Forever35 community is raising for VIRGINIA! Any and every Giving Circle donation received from October 20, 2025 through October 28th at 11:59 pm PT will be matched dollar-for-dollar until we reach the $100,000 cap! To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 about what makes today’s ultrarich — and famous — unique from other eras. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners send in their thoughtful notes about dealing with, moving through, and getting to the other side of burnout – especially when you like your job and your company. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cadence Dubus (founder of Brooklyn Strength and host of the podcast Busy Body) joins Forever35 to remind us that our bodies don’t need be “optimized” and share practical reasons for getting into fitness. She also offers her take on how GLP-1s are changing the way people think about their bodies and the kinds of questions you have to ask yourself when beginning a new movement practice. Plus, Elise shares a transformative Korean shampoo, and Doree takes another big step in her decluttering 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 [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about supporting your friends who work in the government, how to deal with burnout, and how adding some executive function hacks is working out. Plus, the link to Doree’s barrel jeans! To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sue Dominus, New York Times writer and author of The Family Dynamic: A Journey into the Mystery of Sibling Success, joins Doree and Elise to discuss how birth order does and doesn’t affect our identities, how to outsource discipline and make the home life safe and loving, and the thing she wishes she had done more with her kids. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners call in with their thoughts on the efficacy of at-home laser hair removal, the joys of color analysis, opinions on THE best JLo movie, and advice for what to do with all those tiny beauty samples. Plus, Doree volunteers at the library and Elise goes to a Patreon event. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beauty writer Arabelle Sicardi joins Doree and Elise to discuss her fascinating new book The House of Beauty, which goes deep on topics like how beauty products are made, produced, and distributed around the world, including the connections between fragrance and fascism; hair and the empire of exploitation; and what it really means to live well and how that connects to biohackers and transhumanists. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners have thoughts about leaving your baby for a trip for the first time, plus questions about at-home laser hair removal machines and whether you can trust “expert” advice about haircuts. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at [email protected]. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.