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Kristen chats with her friends Sarah Bessey, Jen Hatmaker,Tara Livesay, Jamie Wright, and Sarah Goodfellow about how to go deeper in friendships. This tribe of friends gathers every year for an annual “cheerleading and ass-kicking” retreat. They talked about their friendship origin story at their gathering last year (check out The Friendship Episode: Selfie, Episode 21) and it was one of our most popular episodes. They are talking this year about how to strengthen vulnerability and intimacy in friendships.

If you enjoyed this conversation you might appreciate the books written by these ladies:

* For the Love by Jen Hatmaker

* Out of Sorts by Sarah Bessey

* The Very Worst Missionary by Jamie Wright

* Of Mess and Moxie by Jen Hatmaker

* Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey

In this episode we also talked about:

* Sarah got a dog.

* Kristen does not understand coat racks.

* Revlon Hair Dryer Brush Combo

* Summer’s Eve Cleansing Cloths

* Kindle Paperwhite

* Rahua Amazon Oil

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Kristen chats with her friends Sarah Bessey, Jen Hatmaker, Tara Livesay, Jamie Wright, and Sarah Goodfellow about how to go deeper in friendships. This tribe of friends gathers every year for an annual “cheerleading and ass-kicking” retreat. They talked about their friendship origin story at their gathering last year (check out The Friendship Episode: Selfie, Episode 21) and it was one of our most popular episodes.  They are talking this year about how to strengthen vulnerability and intimacy in friendships.

If you enjoyed this conversation you might appreciate the books written by these ladies:

* For the Love by Jen Hatmaker

* Out of Sorts by Sarah Bessey

* The Very Worst Missionary by Jamie Wright

* Of Mess and Moxie by Jen Hatmaker

* Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey

In this episode we also talked about:

* Sarah got a dog.

* Kristen does not understand coat racks.

* Revlon Hair Dryer Brush Combo

* Summer’s Eve Cleansing Cloths

* Kindle Paperwhite 

* Rahua Amazon Oil

Audible gives you access to a huge selection of audiobooks on everything from self-help, modern fiction, motivational books, thrillers, memoirs, and more. They make it easy to stay well-read with audiobooks that you can listen to in the car, or Kristen’s favorite: while cleaning house. And it’s timely we are talking about Audible today in our gift guide episode because it is SUCH a great gift. Right now, for a limited time, you can get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month. That’s more than half off the regular price. Membership includes 1 free audiobook a month, exclusive sales, and 30% off all regularly priced audiobooks. It’s a great gift to give yourself,  and while you’re at it . . .  think about giving the gift of Audible to someone on your list. For more info go to audible.com/selfie or text SELFIE to 500 500.

Hangxiety: it’s a thing. We’re talking about the science behind the drinking/anxiety connection. Sarah talks about her resolution success and almost ruining Santa, and Kristen gives an update on going to Tokyo with four kids.

Wanna ask a question “on the air”? Leave us a message, question, or advice query and we will feature it on the show. Go to our Speakpipe page and talk to us!

In this episode we mentioned:

* Amazon’s archive feature

* Circe (a novel based on greek mythology)

* The Gleener Ultimate Fuzz Remover

* AOS Natural Deodorant for Men (made with matcha, also great body wash and soap)

* Instacart Grocery Delivery (use that link for $10 off)

* Articles on hangxiety:

* Who is Most Likely to Experience ‘Hangxiety?’

* Hangover Anxiety: Why You Get ‘Hangxiety’ After a Night of Drinking

* Alcohol & Panic Attacks – How Alcohol Abuse Can Worsen Anxiety

* Drinking to Calm Your Nerves Might Just Make Your Anxiety Worse

Want more resources for moderating your drinking? Check out our full episode on this topic.

Make sure to join our facebook community! It’s a supportive and active group that is always diviing into something interesting. This week we talked about bras for teens, dealing with a passive aggressive mother-in-law, product management apps, estranged family relationships, creative ideas for ladies night in, online mental health, and CBD oil for anxiety.

Outdoor Voices designs gear for Doing Things, being active and having fun. Whether you’re hoping to add versatile pieces to your wardrobe or looking for an activity- specific collection like running shorts, Outdoor Voices has gear for everything. We have a great deal for you – For 20% off your first order of $100 or more, visit OutdoorVoices.com/outdoorselfie and enter the promo code OUTDOORSELFIE.

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Hangxiety: it’s a thing. We’re talking about the science behind the drinking/anxiety connection. Sarah talks about her resolution success and almost ruining Santa, and Kristen gives an update on going to Tokyo with four kids.

Wanna ask a question “on the air”? Leave us a message, question, or advice query and we will feature it on the show. Go to our Speakpipe page and talk to us!

In this episode we mentioned:

* Amazon’s archive feature

* Circe (a novel based on greek mythology)

* The Gleener Ultimate Fuzz Remover

* AOS Natural Deodorant for Men (made with matcha, also great body wash and soap)

* Instacart Grocery Delivery (use that link for $10 off)

* Articles on hangxiety:

* Who is Most Likely to Experience ‘Hangxiety?’

* Hangover Anxiety: Why You Get ‘Hangxiety’ After a Night of Drinking

* Alcohol & Panic Attacks – How Alcohol Abuse Can Worsen Anxiety

* Drinking to Calm Your Nerves Might Just Make Your Anxiety Worse

Want more resources for moderating your drinking? Check out our full episode on this topic.

Make sure to join our facebook community! It’s a supportive and active group that is always diviing into something interesting. This week we talked about bras for teens, dealing with a passive aggressive mother-in-law, product management apps, estranged family relationships, creative ideas for ladies night in, online mental health, and CBD oil for anxiety.

Outdoor Voices designs gear for Doing Things, being active and having fun. Whether you’re hoping to add versatile pieces to your wardrobe or looking for an activity- specific collection like running shorts, Outdoor Voices has gear for everything. We have a great deal for you – For 20% off your first order of $100 or more, visit OutdoorVoices.com/outdoorselfie and enter the promo code OUTDOORSELFIE.

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We are chatting with Kevin Garcia about self-care, crystals, emotional attunement, tarot cards, spirituality, serums, and makeup. Kevin is a speaker, creative, musician, and host of the podcast, A Tiny Revolution.  He is also a fierce advocate of LGBT rights and while he’s got a woo-woo side (he’s a fan of tarot cards and crystals) he is also pursuing a Masters of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary. He’s smart, interesting, and thoughtful, and he can also rock a red lip better than we can. We loved chatting with him about all aspects of self-care.

In this episode we talked about:

* The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook 

* Inner Goddess Cards

* Rumi Oracle Cards

* Crystal Box for Relaxation, Stress Relief, Anxiety, and Sleep

* Cosmeticare Botox Injections

* Beautycounter eyebrow pencils

* Beautycounter eyeshadow palettes

* Cerave Face Wash

* Beautycounter No. 1 Oil

* Beautycounter Countermatch Adaptive Moisture Lotion

* Manny Mua makeup tutorials

* Kameron Michaels makeup tutorials

* NYX Slip Tease Full Color Lip Stain

* NYX Matte Lipstick

* Overtone Pigmented Conditioner

* Ryan Beatty music

* Queerly Beloved T-Shirt Shop

Gixo is on a mission to make great, live workouts accessible to everyone so that we all live longer, healthier lives. They have live and on-demand workouts that you can access on your phone 24/7. It’s designed for busy schedules with 15, 25 or 40-minute workout classes, and they’ve got everything from walking, strength training, yoga and pilates. They want fitness to be accessible, so memberships start at $14.99/mo (billed at $179.99/year) or $19.99/mo. You can download the app and create an account to start a 7-day free trial, and use code SELFIE to save 20% off either an annual or month-to-month membership.

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We are chatting with Kevin Garcia about self-care, crystals, emotional attunement, tarot cards, spirituality, serums, and makeup. Kevin is a speaker, creative, musician, and host of the podcast, A Tiny Revolution.  He is also a fierce advocate of LGBT rights and while he’s got a woo-woo side (he’s a fan of tarot cards and crystals) he is also pursuing a Masters of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary. He’s smart, interesting, and thoughtful, and he can also rock a red lip better than we can. We loved chatting with him about all aspects of self-care.

In this episode we talked about:

* The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook 

* Inner Goddess Cards

* Rumi Oracle Cards

* Crystal Box for Relaxation, Stress Relief, Anxiety, and Sleep

* Cosmeticare Botox Injections

* Beautycounter eyebrow pencils

* Beautycounter eyeshadow palettes

* Cerave Face Wash

* Beautycounter No. 1 Oil

* Beautycounter Countermatch Adaptive Moisture Lotion

* Manny Mua makeup tutorials

* Kameron Michaels makeup tutorials

* NYX Slip Tease Full Color Lip Stain

* NYX Matte Lipstick

* Overtone Pigmented Conditioner

* Ryan Beatty music

* Queerly Beloved T-Shirt Shop

Gixo is on a mission to make great, live workouts accessible to everyone so that we all live longer, healthier lives. They have live and on-demand workouts that you can access on your phone 24/7. It’s designed for busy schedules with 15, 25 or 40-minute workout classes, and they’ve got everything from walking, strength training, yoga and pilates. They want fitness to be accessible, so memberships start at $14.99/mo (billed at $179.99/year) or $19.99/mo. You can download the app and create an account to start a 7-day free trial, and use code SELFIE to save 20% off either an annual or month-to-month membership.

New Year’s Resolutions? Word for the year? Setting intentions? Or just skipping it? Sarah and Kristen chat about how they are approaching the new year and what (if any) resolutions they have for themselves.

In this episode we talked about:

Barefoot Dreams Robe

Tarte Shape Tape Concealer

Shortcake Albums

American Biotech Silver Gel 

Gixo is on a mission to make great, live workouts accessible to everyone so that we all live longer, healthier lives. They have live and on-demand workouts that you can access on your phone 24/7. It’s designed for busy schedules with 15, 25 or 40-minute workout classes, and they’ve got everything from walking, strength training, yoga and pilates. They want fitness to be accessible, so memberships start at $14.99/mo (billed at $179.99/year) or $19.99/mo. You can download the app and create an account to start a 7-day free trial, and use code SELFIE to save 20% off either an annual or month-to-month membership.

Care/Of is a monthly subscription vitamin service made from effective, quality ingredients personally tailored to your exact needs. For 25% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit takecareof.com and enter the promo code SELFIE.

Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash

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New Year’s Resolutions? Word for the year? Setting intentions? Or just skipping it? Sarah and Kristen chat about how they are approaching the new year and what (if any) resolutions they have for themselves.

 

In this episode we talked about:

Barefoot Dreams Robe

Tarte Shape Tape Concealer

Shortcake Albums

American Biotech Silver Gel 

Sarah’s bang tutorials are here and here.

Gixo is on a mission to make great, live workouts accessible to everyone so that we all live longer, healthier lives. They have live and on-demand workouts that you can access on your phone 24/7. It’s designed for busy schedules with 15, 25 or 40-minute workout classes, and they’ve got everything from walking, strength training, yoga and pilates. They want fitness to be accessible, so memberships start at $14.99/mo (billed at $179.99/year) or $19.99/mo. You can download the app and create an account to start a 7-day free trial, and use code SELFIE to save 20% off either an annual or month-to-month membership.

Care/Of is a monthly subscription vitamin service made from effective, quality ingredients personally tailored to your exact needs. For 25% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit takecareof.com and enter the promo code SELFIE.

 

 

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While holiday stress may be peak #firstworldproblems, it’s also a very real phenomenon for many of us. Between school commitments, trying to be extra at buying the most meaningful gifts, maintaining boundaries with difficult relatives and overscheduling woes, Kristen and Sarah are sharing how they are keeping themselves sane this season.

In this episode we talked about:

* Lisa Eldridge makeup videos

* Sarah’s Happy Holidays playlist on Spotify

* Travel Cable Organizer

* DevaCurl Wavemaker Texture Whip

* If it makes you yell, it’s a no.

Sarah’s holiday stress meditations:

This holiday season may I see the joys in front of me, big or small

May I have the strength to rest when I need rest

May I be kind to myself and others if things are not perfect

May I offer myself love and care

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Aging skin – it’s inevitable. But we’re talking about the practices and products that can help. We also chat about the confrontational charm of the enneagram type 8, including an interview with blogger (and mom of 9) Heidi Weimer.

In this episode, we talk about:

Kristen brought Sarah over to the robe dark side. Kristen loves Barefoot Dreamsbut Sarah says the Parachute Robe is superior.

Facial Massage increases circulation in the skin, drains lymph nodes, boosts collagen, relieves tension, and allows face products to absorb. Here’s a great video on it. And this Jade roller for the face is effective too.

Wanna try a cleansing oil? We recommend Health Priority Vitamin E Oil or DHC Deep Cleansing Oil.

Sunscreen – we know we should! Two good, natural sunscreens for daily use are Drunk Elephant and Suntegrity.

Sarah’s favorite natural retinol product is