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Selfie episodes

April 22, 2020 Meal-Planning in Quarantine, Practicing Self-Compassion, and Dealing with Facial Hair | Selfie Episode 125
We are all struggling with how to feed a family in quarantine. It’s so much meal prep, and groceries can be inconsistent. Stacie Billis, of the Didn't I Just Feed You?! podcast,, is here to offer advice. BJ talks about the importance of self-care, and Claire answers a reader question about what to do with wiry facial hair.
In this episode we also talk about:
Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner: 50 Winning Ways to Cook It Up! by Stacie Billis
Make It Easy: 120 Mix-and-Match Recipes to Cook from Scratch by Stacie Billis
Turmeric Supplements for inflammation by Pure Synergy
Organic VItamin C® Capsule
New York Times Monday Puzzles
Amazon Echo
Kristen’s Hair-Removing Coil
Tea Tree Oil
Photo by Stefan Vladimirov on Unsplash

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1 hr 17 min
April 15, 2020 Co-Parenting During a Pandemic, Caring for Dry Hands, and Dealing with Compunded Grief | Selfie Podcast Episode 124
The pandemic is affecting everyone, but what about dual-household families? And what do you do when each parent has a different outlook on CDC recommendations? In this episode, we interview Erin Levine from Hello Divorce to discuss how shelter-in-place orders are affecting everyone with custody schedules. Claire talks about how to deal with dry hands when we’re all washing our hands obsessively, and BJ gives us advice on how unresolved grief and trauma can effect our current collective grief and trauma states.
In this episode we talked about:
Cheeky Custom Night Guards
Cocooil Ocean Leave-In Spray
Compression Socks
Fanny Pack
Trader Joe’s Supreme Hydrating Eye Cream (only $5.99!)
Dr. Bronners Balm
Honest Beauty All Over Balm
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1 hr 26 min
April 08, 2020 Staying Connected During Isolation + Advice for a Sexless Marriage | Selfie Podcast Episode 123
The global pandemic requires that we stay home and pause from all the usuals — and the isolation is affecting even the most introverted of us (Kristen!). But social distancing is really about physical distancing, and we're all finding ways to remain social. In this episode, Kristen and Roo discuss staying connected and whether or not six-feet-apart-driveway-hangouts are ok (they both say no — you'll hear why). BJ answers a listener question about living in a marriage when the sex life has died.
In this episode we also talked about:
Pressure Point Ball
Shiner Photo: Custom Photo Prints on Wood
The Good Stuff Botanicals Organic Skin Care
* 24-Pack Cleaning Towels
* Tea Towels
* Austin Channing Tatum's A Conversation With My Jaw
Photo by Kelly Miller on Unsplash

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1 hr 8 min
April 01, 2020 Will I Ever Sleep Again? + Anticipating Grief + Roo’s Missing COVID-19 Results | Selfie Podcast Episode 122
The stress of the current pandemic has affected sleep for many of us. We are talking about strategies and routines for making sure we are sleeping well. BJ talks about how to avoid living in a state of anticipated grief, and ow to get out of the cycle of trying to control things we can't. And we give a check-in on our quarantine self-care efforts, including Roo's still-missing COVID-19 test results.
In this episode we also talked about:
$130 Chromebook
Paww SilkSound Wireless Headphones
Clip-On Ring Light with Phone Mount
HD Clip-On Web Camera
TimeCube
Guts by Raina Telgemeier
SimpleHabit (now free!)
Photo by Megan te Boekhorst on Unsplash

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1 hr 11 min
March 25, 2020 Coping in the Midst of a Global Pandemic | Selfie Podcast Episode 121
In this episode, we can’t not discuss COVID-19. We chat about our current struggles — guidelines for COVID and asthma being contradictory and how that affects Kristen; Roo still waiting for her COVID results — as well as laughing so we don’t cry. (For example, Kristen attempts explaining reality TV show plotlines to an incredulous Roo.)
BJ also responds to the anxiety many of us have been having around COVID and leads us through a soothing meditation. Our Selfie Podcast Community on Facebook has been a great place for support and talking through ideas in the midst of all of this. If you’re looking for a place to vent or connect, please join us there!
Last week, we also did our first “Social Distancing Social Hour” via Zoom, and we had a great time. Look for an upcoming “Selfie Happy Hour”!
In this episode we also talked about:
TABLETOPICS Family
TableTopics Teen
TABLETOPICS Family Gathering
The Spatty
Galison Puzzles (Frank Lloyd Wright)
Galison Puzzles (Book Club)
Fingertip Pulse Oximeter
Dr. Jart Ceramidin Cream
Kim's Convenience | Netflix
Schitt's Creek | Netflix
Brooklyn Nine-Nine | NBC
Ramy | Hulu
60 Days In | A&E
Previse Hydromilk Pressed Serum
Bella Terra BB Cream, Tinted Moisturizer
ACURE Seriously Soothing Cloud Cream
Honest Beauty Deep Hydration Face Cream with Baobab Seed Oil & Shea Butter
Keys KPRO 1-Step All Natural Tinted Moisturizer Lotion Foundation
Vapour Organic Beauty Atmosphere Soft Focus Foundation
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1 hr 27 min
March 18, 2020 Dealing with COVID-19 anxiety, Roo gets tested, and our biggest question: how long will this last? | Selfie Podcast Episode 120
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 we currently can’t live without:
Suddenly Homeschooling?:
* Masterclass (my kids are loving this, it’s $15 for the whole family — KH)
Khan Academy (math and grammar and it’s free — KH & RP)
Dominoes (not for the traditional game; let them spend hours making domino runs; plenty of math, creativity, and physics involved! — RP)
Clipboards (print out some worksheets and a writing prompt, stick it individual clipboards, and let them work through those at the kitchen table — RP)
Apocalyptic Self-care
Cuticle butter (removed my gel nail polish myself, DIY nail care here on out — RP)
Emery boards
Weleda Skin Food (with all of us washing our hands extra extra, it keeps my hands from feeling like sandpaper — RP)
At-home hair dye (COVID won’t catch me with roots — KH)
You are the Beloved by Henri Nouwen (a balm to my soul in these trying times — RP)
CBD has many benefits, and we are big proponents. But not all CBD is created equal. Unlike other CBD brands, who offer just CBD, Hempfusion is CBD plus omegas plus terpenes plus other natural ingredients to help you feel 100%. HempFusion’s specific blend of natural ingredients help with stress, sleep, and energy, and it can be shipped anywhere in the US. Use the promo code SELFIE for 20% off of your first order and free shipping at hempfusion.com.
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1 hr 14 min
March 11, 2020 COVID-19: To Panic or Not to Panic + The Difference Between Introversion and Social Anxiety | Selfie Podcast Episode 119
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 Lipstick
Glossier Super Bounce
Glossier FutureDew
Dr. Bronner’s hand spray
KeepCup
Coronavirus Stats
CBD has many benefits, and we are big proponents. But not all CBD is created equal. Unlike other CBD brands, who offer just CBD, Hempfusion is CBD plus omegas plus terpenes plus other natural ingredients to help you feel 100%. HempFusion’s specific blend of natural ingredients help with stress, sleep, and energy, and it can be shipped anywhere in the US. Use the promo code SELFIE for 20% off of your first order and free shipping at hempfusion.com.
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1 hr 21 min
March 04, 2020 Overcoming PTSD and a Therapist’s Advice on Anxiety | Selfie Podcast Episode 118
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 Rubin
Honest Company Body Oil
All Good Organic Coconut Oil Skin Food w/Lavender Essential Oil
Earth Love Glowing Places Body Oil
SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Bath, Body & Massage Oil
CBD has many benefit, and we are big proponents. But not all CBD is created equal. Unlike other CBD brands, who offer just CBD, Hempfusion is CBD plus omegas plus terpenes plus other natural ingredients to help you feel 100%. HempFusion’s specific blend of natural ingredients help with stress, sleep, and energy, and it can be shipped anywhere in the US. Use the promo code SELFIE for 20% off of your first order and free shipping at hempfusion.com.
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1 hr 21 min
February 25, 2020 Roo Reveals Her Job Catching Online Predators + BJ’s Advice For Dealing With Morose Teens | Selfie Podcast Episode 117
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 Spent Seven Days Online as an 11-Year-Old Girl. Here’s What I Learned.
* Sloane Ryan Unmasked
* Ramy on Hulu
* Fable Soap Company
* Spoolies
* Light Blocking Glasses

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1 hr 6 min
February 19, 2020 When You Need Community Care, Not Self-Care: Selfie Podcast Episode 116
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 Sweatpants
Cheers Restore
* GinGins
* Community care vs. self-care
Shouting "self-care" at people who actually need "community care" is how we fail people. - Nakita Valerio
Photo by Vonecia Carswell on Unsplash

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1 hr

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