Forever35

Halloween is around the corner, and Doree and Elise swap decoration, costume, and trick-or-treating stories. Then, listeners send in their wholesome microjoys, podcast recommendations, recipes for Elise’s recent renewed love of dill, and gift ideas for pre-K aged kids! Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to every...

Get ready to add books to your TBR pile! Doree and Elise welcome a fellow reader and podcaster, Meredith Schwartz of The Currently Reading Podcast . They chat about fragrance as self care, why you should know your reading yourself, and what she thinks could lead to the creation of a generation of readers. And, of course, lots and lots of book recommendations! Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also em...

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about feeling existential dread from the AI blues, becoming the parent to your parents, and planning ahead for your holiday shopping. Plus, the Forever35 violinist community pops-off with a response to the PhD student questioning their career path in violin performance. Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com. Visit fo...

Caroline Chambers (What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking) joins Doree and Elise to talk about her fastest recipes yet in her latest cookbook What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking: Make It Fast. They talk about releasing her embarrassment around un-chef-y ingredients, the surprise ingredient for vitamin D consumption, and why your freezer is your best friend.  Elise at 781-591-...

Listeners send in questions and thoughts about the versatility of drill bits, how to know if you're on the right life path, Taylor Swift's recent discography, and what people actually use those tiny beauty fridges for. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com. Visit forever35podcast.com...

Elise’s dermatologist is back! Dr. Jenny Wang answers listener questions like how many showers/baths should we (and kids) take in a week, are red light masks actually doing anything, which sunscreens work best, and whether neck creams are any different from the ones for the rest of our bodies. Don’t forget to call with your comments and questions! Our voicemail number is (781) 591-0390, and our em...

Listeners show up with cute shoe recommendations for wide toe boxes and plantar fasciitis, drugstore nighttime skincare, and curly hair prods and routines. Doree and Elise also chat about the need for mistakes, whimsy, and surprise and some morning intentions!  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever...

This one offers a way to approach conflict in a way that deepens our connections with one another, and our communities. Priya Parker, a facilitator and acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering , joins the show to discuss how to fight better. She and the hosts dig into the ways you can approach group conflict in your personal life, why digital tools are not designed for conflict resolution, and how...

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about their recent microjoys, fashionable but foot-forward shoe recs, and hear fresh requests and recs for skincare prods. ___ Send us your microjoys! And please send us your questions for our resident dermatologist; Dr. Jenny Wang can answer your questions about skin procedures, general skin care, and products! To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode,...

Cate Hall has lived a life. She’s a former Supreme Court attorney, a onetime world number one poker player, former drug addict, a biotech founder, and now, the CEO of a multibillion-dollar foundation. She joins Doree and Elise to chat with her about the actionable steps to take more agency in our lives, tips from her new book You Can Just Do Things. She’ll explain why you should let people see you...

Listeners send in their thoughts and questions about how to keep cables in all the right places, what skincare to consider purchasing on an upcoming trip to Korea, and the best sunscreens for UV protection.  Plus, Elise goes on a secret vacation from her kids and Doree receives solidarity for a messy car.  — Dermatologist extraordinaire Dr. Jenny Wang is coming back! Send us your skincar...

New York Times-bestselling author Emma Straub returns to the show to talk about the nostalgic inspiration for her new novel American Fantasy , why everyone should befriend their childhood crush, and feeling the joy of middle age while surrounded by middle-aged women. Plus, Emma comes armed with recs for what you should read next this summer.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode,...

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about the healthcare strike in Massachusetts, the power of Overeaters Anonymous, and more sunscreen and setting powder recs. Plus, Elise continues to live her “retiree summer” and Doree seeks motivation for the next half of the year. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at fore...

Prolific writer Jo Piazza is back! She joins Doree and Elise to chat about her latest book, The Parisian Heist (out 7/14), everyone’s general fascination with heists, and using perimenopause as her superpower. They also get into her latest venture of becoming a local traveling bookseller and why she thinks sleep is more important than night sex. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, r...

Listeners send in their thoughts for Abe the cat, their experiences with America’s recent 10th grade class, and questions about Jungian analysis. There are also call outs for how listeners deal with food noise and a request for blurring powder recs.    Plus, Elise reflects on a whirlwind of a June and Doree realizes how fast her son is growing up! To leave a voicemail or text for a futur...

Death doula Amelia Chiarenza joins the podcast to discuss what exactly a death doula does, how her experience with dying has changed over time, and how to hold the duality of knowing you’re vibrantly alive and also dying. They also talk about her new podcast Cultivate Being (a Tribeca Festival 2026 Official Selection), the value of saying good-bye, and the practical logistics of finding and using...

Listeners send in their thoughts and questions about recovery from breast reduction surgery, the hidden costs of moving, sunscreen recs for beach days, and offer a few more swimsuits and sandals for the summer .  Doree and Elise also chat about Elise’s missing cat (come home Abe!) and Doree receives more evidence for her theory that the 10th grade cohort is wild. To leave a voicemail or text...

Author Mary H.K. Choi is back! They discuss her new novel, Pool House, and why this mother-daughter story had to take place in Los Angeles. They also touch on her foray into hormone replacement therapy, how she dealt with her late diagnoses of AuDHD, and what it’s like in New York as a creative these days.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-...

Listeners ask for recs for bathing suits and comfy, chunky sandals. They also have thoughts on romance books as feminist literature and advice for the listener about to go through hip surgery.  Plus, Elise gets another square in her LA bingo card by visiting a party with a Kardashian and Doree shares her results from tennis sectionals. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach...

America’s leading historian on marriage, Stephanie Coontz visits the show to talk about her latest look into how the value of marriage has changed over the years, why we’re so interested in the idea of tradwives right now, and what she thinks makes for a strong modern marriage. Plus, she expounds on her joy of wild mushroom foraging! Before they get into it, Doree and Elise chat about the hot divo...

Listeners send in their thoughts on women supporting women, fart walks and taking work breaks, deciding between homeownership without community or high-cost of living with community, and a disagreement about whether reading romance is similar to porn. Plus, some book and alarm clock recs and a call out for post-surgery recovery tips. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree &...

Host of NPR's TED Radio Hour and author Manoush Zomorodi joins the show to discuss the (literally) life-changing effect of taking breaks during the day, how to separate these good health habits from diet culture, why teens and screens are not the biggest indicator of mental health, and her new book Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being...

This episode is the mini-ep you know and love, but twice as long and with a new name! You ask, we answer!  Listeners ask about how to fit hobbies around a busy life, offer advice for the listener whose husband is in rehab, and have recs for tech-related books and alarm clocks. Plus, Doree and Elise reflect on nearly two (!) years with Elise as a co-host. To leave a voicemail or text for a fut...

This is a bonus episode brought to you by Depop!  Doree and Elise walk you through some personal tips and tricks for refreshing your closet, finding those special pieces, and how to curate your own Depop feeds.  Download the app today so you can start finding some absolute gems for your closet. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-039...

It’s the 400th (!!) full length episode of Forever35!  To celebrate, we brought Kate Spencer, beloved former host and author, back to the pod! The ladies chit chat about what Kate has termed “pep-talk journaling,” what it’s like raising teens today, how pickleball is going, and allll the book and Costco recs your heart desires. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree &a...