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  • Is Parenting Toddlers or Teens Harder? + Should My Teen Go To Parties With Alcohol? | Selfie Episode 206
    Kristen and Matthias discuss the trend of parents hosting parties for teens with alcohol. Should your teen be allowed to go? Plus, they discuss new research that seems to answer the decades old question: is parenting toddlers or teens harder?
    Today's What I Want You To Know is from Jessica about Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes constant hunger. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast
    Links + Resources:
    Floyd Sofa
    Comfort Works Sofa Covers
    Barefoot Dreams Robe
    Harbour Outdoor Furnture
    Salt + Pepper Dishes on Etsy
    40 min
  • My Teen Wants Snapchat + Why Can't We Stop Scrolling? | Selfie Episode 205

    A listener wonders about letting their teenager have Snapchat. Plus, Matthias and Kristen talk about new research that helps explain our scrolling addictions and their favorite non-alcoholic drink options!

    Links + Resources:

    • Athletic Brewing Company Non-Alcoholic Beer
    • Seedlip Non-Alcoholic Spirits
    • The Psychology of Your Scrolling Addiction

    • It’s a new year, and many of us are looking for ways to have better eating habits. Enter Factor. Factor makes it easy to eat clean 24/7, with fresh—never frozen—prepared meals that are so delicious, you wouldn’t believe they’re actually good for you. Factor saves time by delivering chef-crafted meals to your doorstep, eliminating the hassle of grocery shopping and meal prep. ach Factor meal arrives pre-prepared and ready to eat in two minutes. Their registered dietitians and expert chefs work hand-in-hand to create meals with nutritious ingredients. And with more than 27 meal options each week, you won't get bored. They offer Vegan + Veggie meals, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, energy bites, plant-based bars, extra protein, veggie sides, and more to keep you fueled and focused all day long. Head to GO.FACTOR75.com/selfie120 and use code selfie120 to get $120 off over your first 5 weeks of meals.

      Ritual’s Essential for Women 18+ Multivitamin was formulated by exhaustive research to help fill nutrient gaps in the diets of women ages 18+, including a lack of vitamin D. It is formulated with nutrients to help support brain health, bone health, blood health, and provide antioxidant support. But Ritual didn’t stop there. They invested in a gold-standard university-led clinical trial to prove the impact of Essential for Women 18+ Multivitamin. The results? Essential for Women 18+ was shown to increase Vitamin D levels by 43% and Omega-3 DHA levels by 41% in 12 weeks. Right now Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/SELFIE and turn healthy habits into a Ritual.

      Fabulous is the habit changing app that gives you the tools and skills you need to feel healthier, more productive, and fulfilled. Fabulous helps you break free of negative habits, while helping you build new healthy ones that stick! Fabulous does this by using a holistic approach along with behavioral science. Unlike other health apps, Fabulous focuses on self-improvement, mental and physical health, mindfulness, and productivity to build a daily routine that works for you. By using behavioral science, Fabulous breaks down scientifically proven healthy habits into a daily routine of very small tasks that you can easily achieve every single day. Becoming a Fabulous Premium member gives you access to daily coaching content sessions, unlocks all guided behavior change programs and lets you add as many habits as you'd like in your routines. Get 25% off Fabulous Premium at thefab.co/selfie.

      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

      39 min
    • My Teen Wants Snapchat + Why Can't We Stop Scrolling? | Selfie Episode 205
      A listener wonders about letting their teenager have Snapchat. Plus, Matthias and Kristen talk about new research that helps explain our scrolling addictions and their favorite non-alcoholic drink options!
      Links + Resources:
      Athletic Brewing Company Non-Alcoholic Beer
      Seedlip Non-Alcoholic Spirits
      The Psychology of Your Scrolling Addiction
      It’s a new year, and many of us are looking for ways to have better eating habits. Enter Factor. Factor makes it easy to eat clean 24/7, with fresh—never frozen—prepared meals that are so delicious, you wouldn’t believe they’re actually good for you. Factor saves time by delivering chef-crafted meals to your doorstep, eliminating the hassle of grocery shopping and meal prep. ach Factor meal arrives pre-prepared and ready to eat in two minutes. Their registered dietitians and expert chefs work hand-in-hand to create meals with nutritious ingredients. And with more than 27 meal options each week, you won't get bored. They offer Vegan + Veggie meals, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, energy bites, plant-based bars, extra protein, veggie sides, and more to keep you fueled and focused all day long. Head to GO.FACTOR75.com/selfie120 and use code selfie120 to get $120 off over your first 5 weeks of meals.
      Ritual’s Essential for Women 18+ Multivitamin was formulated by exhaustive research to help fill nutrient gaps in the diets of women ages 18+, including a lack of vitamin D. It is formulated with nutrients to help support brain health, bone health, blood health, and provide antioxidant support. But Ritual didn’t stop there. They invested in a gold-standard university-led clinical trial to prove the impact of Essential for Women 18+ Multivitamin. The results? Essential for Women 18+ was shown to increase Vitamin D levels by 43% and Omega-3 DHA levels by 41% in 12 weeks. Right now Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/SELFIE and turn healthy habits into a Ritual.
      Fabulous is the habit changing app that gives you the tools and skills you need to feel healthier, more productive, and fulfilled. Fabulous helps you break free of negative habits, while helping you build new healthy ones that stick! Fabulous does this by using a holistic approach along with behavioral science. Unlike other health apps, Fabulous focuses on self-improvement, mental and physical health, mindfulness, and productivity to build a daily routine that works for you. By using behavioral science, Fabulous breaks down scientifically proven healthy habits into a daily routine of very small tasks that you can easily achieve every single day. Becoming a Fabulous Premium member gives you access to daily coaching content sessions, unlocks all guided behavior change programs and lets you add as many habits as you'd like in your routines. Get 25% off Fabulous Premium at thefab.co/selfie.
      41 min
    • When Your Coparent Wants to be a Friend Instead of a Parent + Why is Joe Rogan so Popular? | Selfie Episode 204

      Today, a listener asks about coparenting with a parent who wants to be a friend instead of a parent. Kristen and Matthias chat about why they think Joe Rogan and other men like him are so popular. And...composting!

      Today's What I Want You To Know is from Jennifer about not regretting her abortion. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast

      Links + Resources:

      • Compostable Sponges
      • Ultra-Fine Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap

      • Our sponsor today has helped thousands of women deal with thinning hair. Nutrafol is a doctor-formulated supplement clinically shown to improve hair growth and thickness that offers two targeted formulas for women. Nutrafol Women is ideal if you’re experiencing thinning hair caused by stress, dieting, overstyling, and environmental toxins, while Women’s Balance is formulated with additional hormone support for those with thinning hair through menopause. No matter your stage in life, Nutrafol has a solution. Visit NUTRAFOL dot com and take their Hair Wellness Quiz for personalized product recommendations, and use the promo code SELFIE to save $15 off your first month’s subscription at Nutrafol.com.

        Our sponsor today is Fastic, an app that has helped millions of people find success with intermittent fasting. Fastic helps me with my intermittent fasting goals because I can quickly pop in my intention for each day. The timer in the app tracks your eating and fasting windows so that you don’t need to keep an eye on the clock. Intermittent fasting is not a diet. Many people download the app for weight loss, but that’s not all Fastic has to offer. The app provides small, daily tasks that support holistic health, from better nutrition to better sleep. Fastic also has a social component that allows you to chat and motivate each other right in the app. For more support during your eating window, Fastic has tons of recipes and nutritional guidance that are all verified by experts! Follow this link and use code SELFIE to get $50 off of 1-year of Fastic Plus: https://go.fastic.com/KC3q/b6e16e1e

        To redeem code:

        1. Download the Fastic App and set your goals

        2. Open the Profile Tab

        3. Go to Settings and “Redeem Code”

        4. Use Code: SELFIE

         


        Our sponsor today is Fastic, an app that has helped millions of people find success with intermittent fasting. Fastic helps me with my intermittent fasting goals because I can quickly pop in my intention for each day. The timer in the app tracks your eating and fasting windows so that you don’t need to keep an eye on the clock. Intermittent fasting is not a diet. Many people download the app for weight loss, but that’s not all Fastic has to offer. The app provides small, daily tasks that support holistic health, from better nutrition to better sleep. Fastic also has a social component that allows you to chat and motivate each other right in the app. For more support during your eating window, Fastic has tons of recipes and nutritional guidance that are all verified by experts! Follow this link and use code SELFIE to get $50 off of 1-year of Fastic Plus: https://go.fastic.com/KC3q/b6e16e1e

        To redeem code:

        1. Download the Fastic App and set your goals

        2. Open the Profile Tab

        3. Go to Settings and “Redeem Code”

        4. Use Code: SELFIE

        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

        40 min
      • When Your Coparent Wants to be a Friend Instead of a Parent + Why is Joe Rogan so Popular? | Selfie Episode 204
        Today, a listener asks about coparenting with a parent who wants to be a friend instead of a parent. Kristen and Matthias chat about why they think Joe Rogan and other men like him are so popular. And...composting!
        Today's What I Want You To Know is from Jennifer about not regretting her abortion. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast
        Links + Resources:
        Compostable Sponges
        Ultra-Fine Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap
        Our sponsor today has helped thousands of women deal with thinning hair. Nutrafol is a doctor-formulated supplement clinically shown to improve hair growth and thickness that offers two targeted formulas for women. Nutrafol Women is ideal if you’re experiencing thinning hair caused by stress, dieting, overstyling, and environmental toxins, while Women’s Balance is formulated with additional hormone support for those with thinning hair through menopause. No matter your stage in life, Nutrafol has a solution. Visit NUTRAFOL dot com and take their Hair Wellness Quiz for personalized product recommendations, and use the promo code SELFIE to save $15 off your first month’s subscription at Nutrafol.com.
        Our sponsor today is Fastic, an app that has helped millions of people find success with intermittent fasting. Fastic helps me with my intermittent fasting goals because I can quickly pop in my intention for each day. The timer in the app tracks your eating and fasting windows so that you don’t need to keep an eye on the clock. Intermittent fasting is not a diet. Many people download the app for weight loss, but that’s not all Fastic has to offer. The app provides small, daily tasks that support holistic health, from better nutrition to better sleep. Fastic also has a social component that allows you to chat and motivate each other right in the app. For more support during your eating window, Fastic has tons of recipes and nutritional guidance that are all verified by experts! Follow this link and use code SELFIE to get $50 off of 1-year of Fastic Plus: https://go.fastic.com/KC3q/b6e16e1e
        To redeem code:
        1. Download the Fastic App and set your goals
        2. Open the Profile Tab
        3. Go to Settings and “Redeem Code”
        4. Use Code: SELFIE
         
        Our sponsor today is Fastic, an app that has helped millions of people find success with intermittent fasting. Fastic helps me with my intermittent fasting goals because I can quickly pop in my intention for each day. The timer in the app tracks your eating and fasting windows so that you don’t need to keep an eye on the clock. Intermittent fasting is not a diet. Many people download the app for weight loss, but that’s not all Fastic has to offer. The app provides small, daily tasks that support holistic health, from better nutrition to better sleep. Fastic also has a social component that allows you to chat and motivate each other right in the app. For more support during your eating window, Fastic has tons of recipes and nutritional guidance that are all verified by experts! Follow this link and use code SELFIE to get $50 off of 1-year of Fastic Plus: https://go.fastic.com/KC3q/b6e16e1e
        To redeem code:
        1. Download the Fastic App and set your goals
        2. Open the Profile Tab
        3. Go to Settings and “Redeem Code”
        4. Use Code: SELFIE
        47 min
      • Our Wordle Obsession + Dating During the Pandemic | Selfie Episode 203

        Wordle has swept the internet! Matthias and Kristen discuss the reason the game is so popular. Plus, a listener wonders about dating during the pandemic, and Kristen shares her new self-care tool she doesn't want to leave lying around the house.

        Today's What I Want You To Know is from Kari about parenting a child with schizophrenia. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast

        Links + Resources:

        • Gideon Neck and Shoulder Therapeutic Self-Massage Tool
        • How to Cook Perfect Brown Rice
        • Wordle
        • Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

          35 min
        • Our Wordle Obsession + Dating During the Pandemic | Selfie Episode 203
          Wordle has swept the internet! Matthias and Kristen discuss the reason the game is so popular. Plus, a listener wonders about dating during the pandemic, and Kristen shares her new self-care tool she doesn't want to leave lying around the house.
          Today's What I Want You To Know is from Kari about parenting a child with schizophrenia. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast
          Links + Resources:
          Gideon Neck and Shoulder Therapeutic Self-Massage Tool
          How to Cook Perfect Brown Rice
          Wordle
          41 min
        • Selfie Presents The Cardigan: When We've Already Failed Our Resolutions | Selfie Podcast Episode 202

          What do we do when we've already failed our New Year's resolutions? Plus, with the new season of Dexter + the onslaught of true crime documentaries, what's up with the fascination with serial killers? And...are low-rise jeans making a comeback?

          Today's What I Want You To Know is from Angela Clavijo about being a social worker. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast

          Links + Resources

          • Untitled Goose Game
          • Women's Mid-Rise Skinny Jeans
          • The Spooky, Loosely Regulated World of Online Therapy
          • At Talkspace, Start-Up Culture Collides with Mental Health Concerns
          • Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

            40 min
          • Selfie Presents The Cardigan: When We've Already Failed Our Resolutions | Selfie Podcast Episode 202
            What do we do when we've already failed our New Year's resolutions? Plus, with the new season of Dexter + the onslaught of true crime documentaries, what's up with the fascination with serial killers? And...are low-rise jeans making a comeback?
            Today's What I Want You To Know is from Angela Clavijo about being a social worker. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast
            Links + Resources
            Untitled Goose Game
            Women's Mid-Rise Skinny Jeans
            The Spooky, Loosely Regulated World of Online Therapy
            At Talkspace, Start-Up Culture Collides with Mental Health Concerns
            47 min
          • Selfie Presents The Cardigan: Grieving Celebrity Deaths + Finding Alone Time for Yourself | Selfie Podcast Episode 201

            Kristen and Matthias talk about the strangeness and difficulty of grieving celebrity deaths. Plus, a listener asks: "my kids are staying up until 11ish and I can’t relax until they’re asleep, how do I get alone time?"

            Links + Resources

            • Travel Purse
            • Philo TV

            • Nutrafol has helped thousands of women deal with thinning hair. Nutrafol is a doctor-formulated supplement clinically shown to improve hair growth and thickness that offers two targeted formulas for women. Nutrafol Women is ideal if you’re experiencing thinning hair caused by stress, dieting, overstyling, and environmental toxins, while Women’s Balance is formulated with additional hormone support for those with thinning hair through menopause. No matter your stage in life, Nutrafol has a solution. Visit NUTRAFOL dot com and take their Hair Wellness Quiz for personalized product recommendations, and use the promo code SELFIE to save $15 off your first month’s subscription at Nutrafol.com.


              It’s a new year, and many of us are looking for ways to have better eating habits. Enter Factor. Factor makes it easy to eat clean 24/7, with fresh—never frozen—prepared meals that are so delicious, you wouldn’t believe they’re actually good for you. Factor saves time by delivering chef-crafted meals to your doorstep, eliminating the hassle of grocery shopping and meal prep. ach Factor meal arrives pre-prepared and ready to eat in two minutes. Their registered dietitians and expert chefs work hand-in-hand to create meals with nutritious ingredients. And with more than 27 meal options each week, you won't get bored. They offer Vegan + Veggie meals, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, energy bites, plant-based bars, extra protein, veggie sides, and more to keep you fueled and focused all day long. Head to GO.FACTOR 75.com/PLANS and use code selfie120 to get $120 off over your first 5 weeks of meals.


              Ritual’s Essential for Women 18+ Multivitamin was formulated by exhaustive research to help fill nutrient gaps in the diets of women ages 18+, including a lack of vitamin D. It is formulated with nutrients to help support brain health, bone health, blood health, and provide antioxidant support. But Ritual didn’t stop there. They invested in a gold-standard university-led clinical trial to prove the impact of Essential for Women 18+ Multivitamin. The results? Essential for Women 18+ was shown to increase Vitamin D levels by 43% and Omega-3 DHA levels by 41% in 12 weeks. Right now Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/SELFIE and turn healthy habits into a Ritual.

              Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

              33 min

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