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In addition to wanting to convert the world to the pleasures of the caftan (which we fully support), Liz Bohannon of Sseko Designs is an entrepreneur of an ethical fashion brand that’s creating jobs in vulnerable countries. We chat with her about mom guilt, house dresses, how she was inspired to start a business that empowers at-risk women, and the question of work-life balance that’s never asked of men. In this episode we talked about: * Sarah’s designer husband Dustin Dorr (check out his instagram and this feature of their home in Domino magazine.) * Caftans * Kristen’s beloved amazon dress * Dad Privilege – it’s a thing Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service that sends you an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. The meals are delicious and give you the choice of gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo meals that are whole-food based. Prep Dish is offering our listeners a free 2-week trial to try it out. Check out PrepDish.com/SELFIE for this amazing deal! 

We are sharing our favorite lazy meals – those go-to recipes when you’ve failed to plan or are short on time. We also talk with Isabel Kallman and Jeanine Harvey of Feed Our Democracy about how everyone can engage politically in issues that matter to them. In this episode we talk about: * Rice cookers * Trader Joe’s turkey meatballs * Applegate gluten-free chicken nuggets * The One Campaign * AlphaMom * Feed Our Democracy We have a great offer from Canvas People, a company that prints your favorite photos on canvas for really unique and beautiful prints. We have a special code that you can use to get an 11×14 Canvas People print FREE. This is a $69.99 value.  All you do is pay the shipping and handling. Visit CanvasPeople.com, upload your photo, and enter this special code: SELFIE. Photo by Christopher Jolly on Unsplash

Laura Mayes, founder of Mom 2.0 Summit, chats with us about how some devastating life experiences pushed her to better self-care and being more present. We also talk about some of our favorite crappy snacks for those moments when eating your feelings is all you can do. In this episode we talk about: * ALT Summit * The Keto Diet * Kettle Salt & Pepper Chips * Alter Eco Salted Caramel * Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups 16 oz * Newman’s Own Peanut Butter Cups * Justin’s Peanut Butter Cups * Lundberg Family Farms Rice Chips in Fiesta Lime * Simply Cheetos Puffs  * Siete Grain-Free Tortilla Chips with Lime * Sour Patch Kids * Wiley Wallaby Australian Style Licorice * Pirate’s Booty (regular and veggie flavor) * Fruit Snacks HelloFresh is a meal kit delivery service that shops, plans, and delivers your favorite step-by-step recipes. All the ingredients come pre-measured in handy, labeled meal kits, so you know which ingredients go with which recipe. They’ve got gourmet meals but also many one-pot recipes for seriously speedy cooking and minimal cleanup. For $30 off your first HelloFresh order use the promo code SELFIE30 at HelloFresh.com. Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

Our best travel tips! Travel can spark some serious anxiety but here are some hacks to stay sane. We also chat with Samantha Broxton (@sisterlocked), founder of Sister Locked and Raising Self, on FOMO (fear of missing out) and how it can rob us of our zen. In this episode we talked about: * Buying one of everything, using refillable containers, labeling everything with a label maker, and investing in a hanging toiletries bag. * Kristen swears by the American Express Platinum card for it’s awesome travel perks including lounge access (free food!) at most airports, rental car upgrades, travel help, insurance, and monthly uber credits. * Try Global Entry with PreCheck to make the wait in both TSA and customs lines much shorter. * Travel with your own tea and mini candles to make your hotel room feel like home * Wear your big clothes, Joey-style * Sarah recommends the Away carryon for its awesome charging dock. Kristen recommends Amazon Basics for a really affordable but well-reviewed luggage option.  * Travel with an external battery or charging case to make sure you don’t run out of juice in the air. Be sure to check out Samatha’s awesome instagram account.   Daily Burn is the world’s leading provider of on-demand video workout programs you can do at home or anywhere with a connected device. They have thousands of classes for every level of athlete and time frame, and an active online community if you feel you need that extra boost of motivation. Visit DailyBurn.com/SELFIE to start your FREE sixty-day trial. We also talked about a fantastic sponsor: The Princeton Review’s Homework Help, an on-demand tutoring site that can match your child to a tutor in less than a minute, anytime, and from anywhere. It’s super easy, and over 70 subjects are covered. If your child is struggling with a tough problem, or studying for a test, these tutors are lifesavers. You can try 60 minutes of on-demand tutoring for free. Go to princetonreview.com/selfie to start your free trial. Photo by Francesca Tirico on Unsplash

Social media can make it feel like we are comparing our real life to everyone else’s highlight reel. We talk about how to protect yourself and how self-care can also include boundaries and saying no. We interview Kelly Beall, founder of the popular lifestyle blog Design Crush, on how she found a simple ritual of self-care that helped center her each day. In this episode we talk about: * Cetaphil cleanser and Cetaphil face lotion with SPF * Alba Botanicals astringent * Vitamin C serum * Vitamin C powder * Simple Micellar Makeup Remover Wipes * This article about self-care from Thought Catalog Free stuff alert! Once again Grove Collective, an awesome online destination for all kinds of green beauty products, natural cleaning products, and green home goods, is offering a set of three full-sized, awesome-smelling products from Mrs. Meyers. Use the link below to get Mrs. Meyer’s hand soap, dish soap, and multi-surface spray in your choice of lilac, mint, or peony scent, along with a super-soft kitchen towel.  Get it at this link. , We also talked about a fantastic sponsor: The Princeton Review’s Homework Help, an on-demand tutoring site that can match your child to a tutor in less than a minute, anytime, and from anywhere. It’s super easy, and over 70 subjects are covered. If your child is struggling with a tough problem, or studying for a test, these tutors are lifesavers. You can try 60 minutes of on-demand tutoring for free. Go to princetonreview.com/selfie to start your free trial.         Photo by Alexander Mils on Unsplash

It’s possible this episode was recorded WHILE HUNGOVER in Palm Springs. We chat how to avoid hangovers, and also have an interview with Jane Mosbacher Morris of To The Market, who saw a need for empowering global women and came up with a practical solution through ethically-made goods. Jane had a pretty intense experience with burnout and shares her story with us.  In this episode, we talk about: Nux Vomica Just the Wine Alka Seltzer We were a little buzzed during this Facebook Live we made. Also, check out the cute goods at To The Market, which are made by global artisans who are paid a fair trade. We are partial to the WOVEN TRAY IN BLACK AND WHITE, the MELI NAPKINS, the ARTISAN KANTHA ENVELOPE CLUTCH and the ETHICAL MIDI CROSSBODY BAG. We also talked about Annie’s Kit Clubs, a subscription service for crafts that makse it easy for your kids to become makers and builders with their crafting and woodworking kits for kids ages 7-12  Kits come with complete materials, illustrated step-by-step instructions, and the materials needed to create a finished project kids will feel proud of. For 50% off the Young Woodworkers Club or 80% off the Creative Girls Club, visit annieskitclubs.com/life. We also have a great offer from Canvas People, a company that prints your favorite photos on canvas for really unique and beautiful prints. We have a special code that you can use to get an 11×14 Canvas People print FREE. This is a $69.99 value.  All you do is pay the shipping and handling. Visit CanvasPeople.com, upload your photo, and enter this special code: SELFIE.  

Mink Mingle Alright, let’s finally talk ACTUAL SELFIES and how to do them well. What’s the best angle? How do you nail the lighting? And to filter or not to filter? We are also going to talk vagifacials, the new trend of pampering the skin down there to keep your vagina looking young. (We are rolling our eyes at the need for younger vaginas, too.) Things we talked about in this episode: We think everyone should own a cheap tripod, and these ring lights for your phone are an inexpensive way to get a good glow in your selfies. Wanna try a DIY vagifacial to pamper yourself at home? A natural soap like Aloe Vera & Calendula Organic Soap can help cleanse and prime the stubborn hairs down there before the facial. Or you can try Lubrigyn Cleansing Lotion which is made specifically for this area. Follow up your cleanser with Premium Grade Vitamin E Oil, which calms down irritation and hydrates the skin. Next, exfoliate with a natural sugar scrub like The Soap Exchange Sugar Body Scrub – Unscented. And finally, top it off with a moisturized like Vmagic Organic Vulva Balm & Intimate Skin Care or good old fashioned honey. You can also try a daily treatment like Finale Intimate Tightening Serum. SOME KILLER DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: As busy parents we’re always looking for ways kids can use their creativity without needing our help. Annie’s Kit Clubs are a great solution for weekend days or when it’s time to shut off the screens. We loved getting to try out kits with our own kids, and we’ve got a great deal for our podcast listeners! Head to annieskitclubs.com/LIFE to save 50% off Young Woodworkers Club or 80% off the Creative Girls Club subscriptions. Daily Burn is the world’s leading provider of on-demand video workout programs you can do at home or anywhere with a connected device. They have thousands of classes for every level of athlete and time frame, and an active online community if you feel you need that extra boost of motivation. Visit DailyBurn.com/SELFIE to start your FREE sixty-day trial.

Andy Omvik Can you be addicted to habits or behaviors? We discuss process addictions, and how we can become hooked to certain experiences, from the internet to shopping to flirting. We talk about how to know when a process addiction has gone too far, and what to do about it. Some great books on process addictions: How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life To Buy or Not to Buy: Why We Overshop and How to Stop Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love We also talk about pets as self-care and chat about our own personal experiences and ambivalent around our furry friends. Looking for a new pet? We recommend pet adoption. Check out this site to find adoptable pets in your area. In this episode we also talk about our experience with HelloFresh, a meal subscription services that delivers recipes along with all the ingredients you need in pre-measured, labeled meal kits. They’ve got gourmet meals but also many one-pot recipes for seriously speedy cooking and minimal cleanup. For $30 off your first HelloFresh order use the promo code SELFIE30.

Kristen chats with friends Sarah Bessey, Jen Hatmaker, Tara Livesay, Jamie Wright, and Sarah Goodfellow about how they created friendships in their 30’s and 40’s, and built a tribe of ride-or-die friends in a unique way. 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 We also talk about LOLA, a female-founded company offering a line of organic cotton tampons, pads, and liners. They have a monthly subscription which is fully customizable –  you can choose your mix of products, your perfect mix of absorbency, your number of boxes, and frequency of delivery. They have a great offer for our listeners . . . for 40% off your first order, visit mylola.com and enter the promo code SELFIE when you subscribe! We’ve got one more great deal for you: Grove Collaborative, our favorite online destination for clean and green beauty products, now has Mrs. Meyers’ body line.  Use this link to get some for free. The brand’s scents you know and love in the kitchen are now available for the bathroom. Try the following, on Grove, with your first order: Mrs. Meyer’s body wash Mrs. Meyer’s body lotion Grove Collaborative loofah 60 day VIP trial

We ponder the merits of the instant pot and share some favorite recipes, as well as our other must-have kitchen gadgets. We also conclude our enneagram series by talking about type nine, along with interviews with author Sarah Bessey and psychotherapist Baron Harley. In this episode, we talk about: * The infamous Instant Pot * Sarah’s favorite rice cooker * Kristen’s rice cooker for supersized families * The George Foreman grill * Kristen’s favorite slow cooker * Nom Nom Paleo’s instant-pot-rich new cookbook Daily Burn is the world’s leading provider of on-demand video workout programs you can do at home or anywhere with a connected device. They have thousands of classes for every level of athlete and time frame, and an active online community if you feel you need that extra boost of motivation. Visit DailyBurn.com/SELFIE to start your FREE sixty-day trial.

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 Dreams but 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 Pai Rosehip BioRegenerate Fruit & Seed Oil Blend * For exfoliation, try Acure Brilliantly Brightening Facial Scrub (budget) or Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser (spendy) * Dry brushing is a great way to exfoliate and increase circulation. * Our favorite serums are Drunk Elephant Night Serum (spendy) and Super 6 Serum (budget). * Last time we talked about face shaving to reduce wrinkles, we sold a whole lot of tinkle razors * Pro-tip: when you apply your eye cream, dab some around your lips. We like Tata Harper Boosted Contouring Eye Mask (spendy) or Acure Eye Cream (budget).

We are sharing the apps that help us function, sleep, maintain relationships, and edit photos. We also chat with Ryan Walton, blogger at DaringtoDad.com, about being an enneagram type 7. On this episode we mentioned the following apps that can be found in the iphone app store: * We both credit Voxer for keeping many of our friendships alive, and count it as the app we use the most on any given day. * Sarah is a fan for Group Me to stay in touch with special-interest kid’s activities like sports teams or dance groups. * Kristen loves Google Keep as a way to keep her to-do list and notes updated between her phoner and computer, and uses it as the page her web browser opens to. * Sarah loves VSCO for editing photos, and the Amazon Alexa App for keeping her shopping lists up-to-date. * We love the Podcast App! Find us on there and subscribe! * We both love Spotify for all things music, and have our kids on a Spotify family account. * Sarah uses Think Dirty to determine the toxicity of beauty products she’s looking at. * We both use apps for white noise at night. Sarah is a fan of Sleepy Fan while Kristen uses RelaxMelodies. Kristen uses Flo to keep track of her periods and TripIt to keep track of travel reservations. We are loving The Road Back to You by Ian Cron to learn more about our enneagram types. If you are like us and planning has always been a struggle. HelloFresh is the answer. It’s a subscription meal service that makes it so easy to cook delicious, balanced dinners for less than $10 a meal. No more searching recipes, making ingredient lists, and running to the store. All the ingredients come pre-measured in handy, labeled meal kits, so you know which ingredients go with which recipe, and they have a variety of recipes from the simple to the fancy. For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter the promo code SELFIE30.  

We’re talking favorite snacks, both salty and sweet, healthy and splurge-worthy. We also talk with Carlee Lane about being an enneagram type 6. In this episode we mention the following snacks: * Trader Joe’s Omega Trek Mix * La Croix Grapefruit or Cherry Lime flavor * Whole Foods hot salsa with Garden of Eatin’ Sesame Blues * Sugar snap peas or edamame with Maldon Sea Salt * Fair-trade chocolate chips * Trader Joe’s Everything Blend * Spike Seasoning * Apples and brie or apples and Justin’s maple almond butter * Plain yogurt with stevia and berries and a little granola * Hippeas Puffed Chickpeas * Lundberg Fiesta Lime Rice Chips * Avocado with Jane’s lemon pepper on toasted gluten free bread * Watermelon with Tajin We are loving The Road Back to You by Ian Cron to learn more about our enneagram types. Looking for a fitness routine that is convenient and easy to stick to? Check out Daily Burn and use the code SELFIE to start your FREE sixty-day trial. Daily Burn is the world’s leading provider of on-demand video workout programs you can do at home or anywhere with a connected device.

What supplements should you be taking? We chat about our daily regimen, and continue our conversation about the enneagram, taking a deeper dive into type 5. We chat with Kelley Nikondeha, author of Adopted: The Sacrament of Belonging in a Fractured World, about some of the unique strengths and challenges of being an enneagram 5, as well as with Seth Haines, author of Coming Clean, about some of the internal fears and motivations unique to type 5’s. We also share a great offer from Grove Collaborative, our favorite destination for clean and nontoxic beauty and cleaning products. They are offering new customers the following as a gift with purchase this week only; Mrs. Meyer’s hand soap Mrs. Meyer’s dish soap Mrs. Meyer’s hand lotion Grove Collaborative cleaning caddy Grove Collaborative walnut scrubber sponges Use this link to cash in on this offer! Here are some of the supplements we talk about in this episode: SmartyPants chewable gummies ($14 for a month supply on Amazon( Vitamin D   Alpha Lipoeic Acid Methylated Folate (a form of folic acid that is safe for everyone) Probiotics Omega 3 Fish Oil (burpless!) or DHA Omega 3 gummies Natural Calm Magnesium Riboflavin (B2)

From teas to hand creams to cozy blankets, we are talking all of our favorite winter products. Plus, an interview with Holly Rankin Zaher about being an Enneagram Type 4. New to the enneagram? Check out The Road Back to You by Ian Cron. Kristen’s favorites: Shaggy blanket Hempz herbal body lotion Ahava hand cream Marula oil : Acure is a great bargain option and on sale for $8.99 right now. If you want to go luxury try Drunk Elephant for $72 Thymes – Frasier Fir Pine Needle Green Glass Jar Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Adult Robe Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride tea Fuzzy socks Chi Silk Infusion for dry hair Palo santo Sarah’s favorites: Balms – Waxelene , Leahlani Bless Balm, Maya Chia Waterless Wonder Balm LL Bean Women’s wicked good slippers Madewell Rollneck sweater, Cocoon Cardigan Kari Gran lip whips and lip buff duo Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask W3LL PEOPLE Nudist Lip Balm Yeti insulated stainless steel bottle Vitruvi diffuser