Facing 40
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -Facing 40 is about embracing the beauty, empowerment and evolution that happens to women as we level-up. Join us, your hosts Valerie Rowekamp and Suzanne Phillips for conversations about self-development, [inner and outer] beauty, personal style, self-expression, spirituality, wellness and life transformation.
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Episodes
Ep. 11 - Facing Life Hacks
May 21, 2020 19:13 - 86.2 MBLife Hack Resources - salad chopper bowl - microfiber towels - decluttering printable by The Minimal Mom (her YouTube channel is awesome) - Jordan Page hack videos - Insight Timer Power Nap by Andrew Johnson (the app is free) - Michael Sealey hypnosis videos - Valerie’s favorite sleep mask - nightstand mini-fridge
Ep. 10 - Facing Women’s Circle
May 16, 2020 00:27 - 109 MBSmall Talk - Valerie’s pole dancing class Big Talk - What is a women’s circle? - Shakti Soul Collective
Ep. 9 - Facing Love Languages
May 07, 2020 15:29 - 76.8 MBSmall Talk Suzanne's obsessive packing ritual Kat Nesbitt YouTube channel (flight attendant videos/travel tips) How To Travel On A Budget: 14 Creative Tips That No One Talks About Big Talk 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Ep. 8 - Facing the Feminine
April 30, 2020 04:05 - 82 MBSmall Talk Early experiences with female relationships vs female relationships post-marriage/children Big Talk Womxn's Circle explanation Shakti Soul Collective Our experiences with boudoir the power of a women’s circle KB Digital Designs Boudoir Photography Dealing with insecure moments (body insecurities as women).
Ep. 7 - Facing Millennial Stereotypes
February 21, 2020 06:12 - 65.6 MBValerie and Suzanne deep dive into what it means to be millenials.
Ep. 6 Facing Mental Health
January 30, 2020 19:27Small Talk facing “firsts” Suzanne tinted her lashes (brow tint kit) Valerie gave Suzanne an at-home “lash lift” (lash lift kit) Lash Lift Kit video tutorial Big Talk Suzanne’s personal mental health journey Mental health struggles affecting moms Breast Pump Flanges Suzanne’s struggles with postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety Postpartum Progress is a phenomenal resource about maternal mental illness Jill Krause’s post about postpartum anxiety & depression
Ep. 5 - Facing Lizzo
January 09, 2020 18:56 - 68.5 MBSmall Talk: Suzanne’s Spotify concert hack Manifesting our Lizzo concert experience Big Talk: Our outfits - Suzanne's sequin romper, Valerie’s sheer maxi top (similar, similar) + faux leather leggings The energy shift that happened at Lizzo How our sons will be affected by our flamboyance having friends to “fly our freak flags” with Suzanne’s selfie light Church/Spiritual revival can happen anywhere Lizzo’s Mantras “I love you, you are beautiful and you can do anything.” Loving yo...
Ep. 4 - Facing Our Feelings About Getting Older
January 02, 2020 18:34 - 90.4 MBSMALL TALK: - Boobs. BIG TALK: - How we emotionally feel about aging - What media has told us about getting older - What the women in our lives have told us about getting older - What unconscious bias we have about getting old - Aging is a journey Love & Let Go
Bonus - Facing a New Decade
January 02, 2020 00:57 - 103 MBSMALL TALK: - Looking back to 2010. BIG TALK: - Determining a "resolution"--or not - Connect with inner guidance - How do you best receive guidance? - Writing Down Your Soul by Janet Conner - Reference Top Regrets of the Dying - Focus on healing the stuff that comes up instead of numbing/self-sabotage - Build resolutions from a point of self-love/self-acceptance - DON’Ts for resolutions - Shed your 2019 skin - New Decade, New Mindset - More pleasure, more joy, more play - Your focus/at...
Ep. 3 - Facing Your Face
December 20, 2019 14:38 - 100 MBSmall Talk: Waxing Experiences (down there) Judged by dermatologist’s questionnaire The merits of Suzanne’s “3 beer buzz” Girl, wash your face (and then slather on vanicream to marinate through the night) Big Talk: Options in Aging Do nothing - at all Minimal Intervention Moderate Intervention Advanced Intervention Our goal is not to want to stop the aging process, but wanting to optimize the aging rate. Giving yourself permission to make it a priority Taking things from each av...
Ep. 2 - Facing Self-Development
December 15, 2019 22:24 - 73 MBSmall Talk: - Post-concert experience (having kids) - Making friends as an adult transplant - [re]introducing our husbands - Adult friendship icebreakers Big Talk: - Giving grace to people and yourself “you get what you get” approach - The Four agreements - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown - The Shift: Taking Your Life from Ambition to Meaning - The Shift movie - Staying true to yourself Love & Let Go: Suzanne is loving that her family is leaning in to their new lives in Denver ...
Ep. 1 - Welcome to Facing 40!
November 14, 2019 18:38 - 80.9 MBSmall Talk: Suzanne and Valerie read each other's bios. Big Talk: Why we named our podcast Facing 40. This Bunmi Laditan quote sets the whole mood of our podcast: “I know as a woman I'm supposed to be afraid of getting older but I love this shit so much. Every year I sink deeper into this bath of unapologetic realness and it's amazing.” How we feel about being millenials. How all of us living our lives out loud and being so connected could help us live more authentic lives. Defining...