Forever35

They unveil a new mega mailbag format and explain how listeners can send questions and voicemails. They talk about fitting hobbies like tennis and running into busy schedules and share packing and travel hacks. Recovery and relationship boundaries after rehab come up, along with recommendations for alarm clocks, AI-themed novels, and pregnancy-friendly sunscreen.

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 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35.Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35.Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners have things to say about ways to reduce your spending, group dynamics, and learning how other people live at a young age. Plus, some questions about alarm clocks and tinted moisturizers!This is our final mini-ep before the show goes to Monday episodes only. Every other week we will feature listener mailbag episodes (the same format as the episodes formerly known as “mini-eps”), just not “mini” anymore – they’ll be at full length. If you have thoughts on what to rename mini-eps please send us an email or leave a comment.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 for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35.Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Elle, New York Times bestselling author and restorative writing teacher, talks about journaling, friendship, and holding grief alongside gratitude. She shares quick practices like joyspotting and voice-note journaling. Conversations explore redefining friendship, setting capacity and honesty in relationships, and how movement and curiosity support clarity.

They share show updates and a new schedule. They talk about caring for yourself while a partner enters addiction treatment and recommend resources. They discuss helping a child through puberty and parenting self-care. They mention novels and ideas about tech, AI hype, and ethical foresight.

Kara Swisher, veteran tech journalist and creator of a CNN longevity series, explores the crossroads of tech hype and real science. She discusses longevity tech vs. low-cost lifestyle wins, the appeal of biometric gadgets, social connection as health medicine, and why embracing mortality can reshape choices. Conversations are curious, candid, and sometimes delightfully skeptical.

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about neighborliness and affordability, cliques in a mom group, some prod recs and q’s, and why can’t we just keep the things that we love. 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 for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35.Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allie Jones, a writer and editor who runs the celebrity gossip newsletter Gossip Time, dives into current celebrity narratives with sharp curiosity. She breaks down the Beckham-Peltz family drama, Taylor Swift’s wedding rumors, and how PR and social media reshape crisis management. Short, lively takes on why gossip goes mainstream and what it reveals about culture.

Doree and Elise have a voicemail from a surprise “first time caller,” a couple of questions from DC-based listeners, and an endorsement for a shoe rec of yore. 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 for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35.Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.