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Selfie episodes

  • Eating Well + Myers Briggs J vs. P + Fave Fashion Trends: Selfie, Episode 05
    Most of us know how to eat well . . . so why don’t we? We discuss the barriers to a healthy diet, the last factor of Myers Briggs (Judging vs. Perceiving) and how it affects self-care, and we each dish on our current favorite fashion trend. Spoiler alert: we have a strong disagreement on high-waisted pants.
    In this episode, we talked about:
    Have you tried Whole 30? Kristen found it to be a game-changer in terms of learning to meal plan.
    We are both fans of Trader Joe’s Cruciferous Crunch Mix.
    Kristen is a tea fanatic and she loves Yogi Honey Lavender Stress Relief Tea, Tazo Zen Green Tea, Egyptian Licorice Tea, and Traditional Medicinal’s Throat Coat.
    We’ve been talking about the Myers-Briggs personality types. If you’ve never figured out your type, check out this Myers-Briggs online test for free. It’s fascinating and informative.
    If you want to try another personality measure, check out the Enneagram Test.
    Sarah is a fan of Citizens of Humanity Jeans. Kristen is in love with her jeans from Stitch Fix.
    Sarah’s high-waisted-wearing muse. So French, so chic. Silk blouses + High-waisted pants = TLF (KRISTEN DOES NOT AGREE.)
    THAT AMAZON DRESS. Kristen has it in every color. Comfortable and cute.
    49 min
  • HAIR + BODY POSITIVITY + MYERS BRIGGS T VS. F | Selfie Podcast Episode 04
    This is our hair episode. We talk all things follicular, from going gray to the best flat iron to whether or not those hair pills really work. Plus, body positivity – we’re positively conflicted about it. We love the movement and yet . . . we have concerns and feelings and confusion. You'll just have to listen:
    And Thinking vs. Feeling: what the third Myers Briggs quadrant means for your personality and your own self-care habits.
    In this episode, we talked about:
    Lisa from This Organic Girl is growing out her gray and we are here for it.
    Hairprint is a great nontoxic hair dye.
    If you are looking for a good biotin supplement, Natrol has great ratings on Amazon.
    Sarah has rounded up all of her favorite organic haircare products on her blog.
    We are both fans of Acure Organics Shampoo and Conditioner. So affordable!
    Kristen loves Grove Collaborative for clean beauty products.
    Pharmaca always has great deals on natural and organic haircare and makeup.
    If you are looking for higher-end natural haircare, Sarah loves Rahua and True Botanicals. 

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Hair + Body Positivity + Myers Briggs T vs. F: Selfie, Episode 04
    This is our hair episode! We talk all things follicular, from going gray to the best flat iron to whether or not those hair pills really work. Plus, body positivity – we’re positively conflicted about it. We love the movement and yet . . . And Thinking vs. Feeling: what the third Myers Briggs quadrant means for your personality and your own self-care habits.
    In this episode, we talked about:
    Lisa from This Organic Girl is growing out her gray and we are here for it.
    Hairprint is a great nontoxic hair dye.
    If you are looking for a good biotin supplement, Natrol has great ratings on Amazon.
    Sarah has rounded up all of her favorite organic haircare products on her blog.
    We are both fans of Acure Organics Shampoo and Conditioner. So affordable!
    Kristen loves Grove Collaborative for clean beauty products.
    Pharmaca always has great deals on natural and organic haircare and makeup.
    If you are looking for higher-end natural haircare, Sarah loves Rahua and True Botanicals. Josh Rosebrook has great styling products.  
    Kristen swears by Chi Silk Infusion for her brittle gray hair.
    Wanna learn to do beachy waves? Check out Sarah’s tutorials. Waves with a curling iron or waves with a flat iron.
    We are both fans of the more spendy Sedu flat iron for creating waves, but on a budget, check out this Conair number. Sarah also loves Hot Tools for curls.
    Want to upgrade your hair dryer? Sarah loves the Sedu 4000i and Kristen is a fan of the Babyliss.
    In our next few episodes, we are talking about the Meyer’s Brigg’s personality types. If you’ve never figured out your type, check out this Myers Briggs online test for free. It’s fascinating and informative.
    We were touched by this open letter from Serena Williams to her mom about body positivity.
    57 min
  • Self-Care in the Face of Tragedy | Selfie Podcast Episode 03
    How do you stay sane when the world seems broken? We talk with grief therapist Claire Bidwell-Smith about collective trauma after national tragedies, and with activist Micky Jones about the intersection of activism and self-care.
    Special thanks to Claire Bidwell-Smith, author of The Rules of Inheritance and After This, and Micky Jones, social justice doula. You can check out her blog and upcoming speaking engagements here.
    If you feel so led, we recommend the following ways to take action:
    Donate blood
    Donate to Puerto Rico: the Hispanic Federation is designating 100 percent of its Hurricane Relief Fund to recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. 
    Join Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
    Text “Resist” to 50409 to contact your senators on issues important to you. 

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    57 min
  • Self-Care in the Face of Tragedy: Selfie, Episode 03
    How do you stay sane when the world seems broken? We talk with grief therapist Claire Bidwell-Smith about collective trauma after national tragedies, and with activist Micky Jones about the intersection of activism and self-care.
    Special thanks to Claire Bidwell-Smith, author of The Rules of Inheritance and After This, and Micky Jones, social justice doula. You can check out her blog and upcoming speaking engagements here.
    If you feel so led, we recommend the following ways to take action:
    Donate blood
    Donate to Puerto Rico: the Hispanic Federation is designating 100 percent of its Hurricane Relief Fund to recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. 
    Join Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America 
    Text “Resist” to 50409 to contact your senators on issues important to you. 
    48 min
  • Periods + More Myers Briggs + Brow Shaping | Selfie Podcast Episode 02
    We’re talking periods and the unwelcome symptoms that go along with them, as well as N vs. S on the Myers-Briggs and secrets to shaping your brows well. We get real about the frustrating aspects of periods, from clots to cramps, from bleed-outs to perimenopause and that tricky moment you realize that your white hot rage about your husband not emptying the dishwasher might actually be fueled by PMS. Oops. 
    Links We Mentioned in Episode 2
    Kristen has had good success with methylated folate supplements to regulate hormones. 
    Sarah is a fan of magnesium supplements to mitigate PMS symptoms. 
    We recommend the book Female Brain Gone Insane for anyone in that tricky late 30’s – 40’s phase of perimenopause. 
    * The Flo app is perfect for tracking your cycle and everything that goes along with it.
    We discussed period panties and the diva cup.
    In our next few episodes, we are talking about the Meyer’s Brigg’s personality types. If you’ve never figured out your type, check out this Meyer’s Briggs online test for free. It’s fascinating and informative.
    We stand witness that Wonderbrow is worth the hype.
    For fabulous brows Kristen loves the Anastasia line, MAC Brun Shadow, and a good angled brow brush. Kristen also swears by this cheapie brow powder from Cover Girl. Looking for a well-performing non-toxic product? Sarah loves Long Last Brow by 100% Pure. 

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Sleep + Introversion/Extroversion + Female Face Shaving | Selfie Podcast Episode 01
    Sleep: why is it so hard for us to achieve this basic human need? An intro to the Myers-Briggs personality types and self-care for introverts vs. extroverts. And face-shaving for women . . . it’s a thing. In today’s episode, we do a deep dive into sleep, talking through the negative effects of not getting enough, how to deal with insomnia, and how to create a sleep-friendly environment.
    Links We Mentioned in Episode 1
    We talked about the brilliant Arriana Huffington Sleep Book, which has all kinds of information about the importance of sleep and how to get more of it.
    Both Sarah and I are huge fans of this particular sound machine. It’s low-tech but creates a perfect wind noise.
    If you are looking for apps to calm you down or help you sleep, we love the calm app. And when we are away from our beloved sound machines, this app is great for hotel room white noise.
    In our next few episodes, we are talking about the Meyer’s Brigg’s personality types. If you’ve never figured out your type, check out this Meyer’s Briggs online test for free. It’s fascinating and informative.
    Thinking of dipping your toes in the brave new world of female face-shaving? Thinking of dipping your toes in the brave new world of female face-shaving?  The Tinkle razors are your best bet.

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    57 min
  • Periods + More Myers Briggs + Brow Shaping: Selfie, Episode 02
    We’re talking periods and the unwelcome symptoms that go along with them, as well as N vs. S on the Myers-Briggs and secrets to shaping your brows well. We get real about the frustrating aspects of periods, from clots to cramps, from bleed-outs to perimenopause and that tricky moment you realize that your white hot rage about your husband not emptying the dishwasher might actually be fueled by PMS. Oops. 
    Links We Mentioned in Episode 2

    Kristen has had good success with methylated folate supplements to regulate hormones. 
    Sarah is a fan of magnesium supplements to mitigate PMS symptoms. 
    We recommend the book Female Brain Gone Insane for anyone in that tricky late 30’s – 40’s phase of perimenopause. 
    * The Flo app is perfect for tracking your cycle and everything that goes along with it.
    We discussed period panties and the diva cup.
    In our next few episodes, we are talking about the Meyer’s Brigg’s personality types. If you’ve never figured out your type, check out this Meyer’s Briggs online test for free. It’s fascinating and informative.
    We stand witness that Wonderbrow is worth the hype.
    For fabulous brows Kristen loves the Anastasia line, MAC Brun Shadow, and a good angled brow brush. Kristen also swears by this cheapie brow powder from Cover Girl. Looking for a well-performing non-toxic product? Sarah loves Long Last Brow by 100% Pure. 

    53 min
  • Sleep + Introversion/Extroversion + Female Face Shaving: Selfie, Episode 01
    Sleep: why is it so hard for us to achieve this basic human need? An intro to the Myers-Briggs personality types and self-care for introverts vs. extroverts. And face-shaving for women . . . it’s a thing. In today’s episode, we do a deep dive into sleep, talking through the negative effects of not getting enough, how to deal with insomnia, and how to create a sleep-friendly environment.
    Links We Mentioned in Episode 1

    We talked about the brilliant Arriana Huffington Sleep Book, which has all kinds of information about the importance of sleep and how to get more of it.
    Both Sarah and I are huge fans of this particular sound machine. It’s low-tech but creates a perfect wind noise.
    If you are looking for apps to calm you down or help you sleep, we love the calm app. And when we are away from our beloved sound machines, this app is great for hotel room white noise.
    In our next few episodes, we are talking about the Meyer’s Brigg’s personality types. If you’ve never figured out your type, check out this Meyer’s Briggs online test for free. It’s fascinating and informative.
    Thinking of dipping your toes in the brave new world of female face-shaving? Thinking of dipping your toes in the brave new world of female face-shaving?  The Tinkle razors are your best bet.

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    48 min
  • Multi-tasking is a mother’s work


    This post was sponsored by Clorox


    Parenting means multitasking. With four kids, this is true every single day. I'm often trying to do two things at once because I just don't have enough hours in the day. It's the end of the school year, too, which means there are even more activities than usual. Recorder concerts, awards breakfasts, marching band appearances, class parties, soccer tournaments . . . it feels like I often need to be in two places at once.

    Case in point, this was my actual Sunday last week:

    8:30 a.m.: Soccer call time for Kembe
    9:15 a.m.: Band call time and parade line-up for Jafta, India, and Kembe
    9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Soccer game for Kembe
    11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Marching band in parade for Jafta, India, and Kembe
    11:30 a.m.: Soccer call time for Karis
    12:00 p.m. Soccer game for Karis
    12:00 p.m. Basketball call time for Kembe and Jafta
    1:00 p.m.: Basketball game for Kembe and Jafta
    5:00 p.m.: Basketball game for Kembe and Jafta






    Now, I agree this looks insane. We needed to be in two places at once for most of the day. And typically, I try really hard not to overschedule my kids. But an end-of-the-year soccer tournament, unfortunately, had a little overlap with the boys’ new summer basketball program, and an ill-timed parade, and here we found ourselves. With Mark's help and with a little ride-sharing, we ferried everyone around and only had to sacrifice Karis's soccer game (which she was lukewarm about.)





    While this was a crazy example, I'm still usually doing some kind of hyphenated job when it comes to the kids. Here are a few examples of my multi-hyphenate mom roles:

    Hair-twister/soccer-mom - During a soccer game last week, I sat on the sidelines and retwisted Jafta's hair because that was the only time I had to do it.







    Concert-watcher/writer - A second-grade recorder concert coinciding with deadlines means I did a little writing on my phone while watching.Play-date-host/podcaster - Why yes, this week I did record a full episode with Paul  about four extra kids at my house.



    Book-reader/basketball-watcher - What do you do when you want to support your older kids at their basketball game, but your youngest is tired of sitting on sidelines in the gym? You read books to her while you watch.



    Taxi-driver/study partner - When practicing math facts is a thing that eludes your evening plans, you do them in the car on the way home.




    Slime-maker/chef - It's not unusual for me to be helping with some manner of crafting in the middle of dinner prep. This week it just happens to be slime.



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