Selfie
259 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 329 ratingsLet’s talk self-care and mental health. Kristen Howerton, writer and psychotherapist, is joined by her longtime pal Matthias Roberts, psychotherapist, side-eye aficionado, and dog dad, as they tackle the tricky and often elusive aspects of caring for ourselves. Their weekly conversations explore questions like: Can self-care be for everyone? How do I get enough sleep? What aspects of my personality make self-care tricky? And what’s in this face mask? From the silly to the serious, Kristen and Matthias are taking a vulnerable and often humorous look at body, mind and spirit . . . all while looking at the distractions and defenses that keep us from caring for ourselves like we should. Like that 6pm deadline butting up against 6:30pm soccer practice.
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We’re talking pubic hair: to remove or not to remove? And also: the art of detachment | Selfie Podcast Episode 6
October 31, 2017 02:15 - 1 hourThis is my favorite episode of Selfie so far because 1) our conversation about pubic hair was so cringey and hilarious that my cheeks hurt from laughing, and 2) our conversation about detachment with Bj Hickman was full of life-giving lightbulb moments about relationships and detaching from people pleasing. In this episode we take a deep dive (ooph) into pubic hair and some of the challenges of hair removal in this delicate area, sharing our own experiences with lasers, waxing, shaving, trim...
We’re talking pubic hair: to remove or not to remove? And also: the art of detachment.
October 31, 2017 02:15 - 5 MBThis is my favorite episode of Selfie so far because 1) our conversation about pubic hair was so cringey and hilarious that my cheeks hurt from laughing, and 2) our conversation about detachment with Bj Hickman was full of life-giving lightbulb moments about relationships and detaching from people pleasing. In this episode we take a deep dive (ooph) into pubic hair and some of the challenges of hair removal in this delicate area, sharing our own experiences with lasers, waxing, shaving, trim...
EATING WELL + MYERS BRIGGS J VS. P + FAVE FASHION TRENDS | Selfie Podcast Episode 05
October 20, 2017 17:39 - 58 minutesMost of us know how to eat well . . . so why don’t we? We discuss the barriers to a healthy diet, the last factor of Myers Briggs (Judging vs. Perceiving) and how it affects self-care, and we each dish on our current favorite fashion trend. Spoiler alert: we have a strong disagreement on high-waisted pants. Our latest episode is here: In this episode, we talked about: Have you tried Whole 30? Kristen found it to be a game-changer in terms of learning to meal plan. We are both fans of Trader ...
HAIR + BODY POSITIVITY + MYERS BRIGGS T VS. F | Selfie Podcast Episode 04
October 17, 2017 06:47 - 1 hourThis is our hair episode. We talk all things follicular, from going gray to the best flat iron to whether or not those hair pills really work. Plus, body positivity – we’re positively conflicted about it. We love the movement and yet . . . we have concerns and feelings and confusion. You'll just have to listen: And Thinking vs. Feeling: what the third Myers Briggs quadrant means for your personality and your own self-care habits. In this episode, we talked about: Lisa from This Organic Girl ...
Self-Care in the Face of Tragedy | Selfie Podcast Episode 03
October 05, 2017 01:38 - 57 minutesHow do you stay sane when the world seems broken? We talk with grief therapist Claire Bidwell-Smith about collective trauma after national tragedies, and with activist Micky Jones about the intersection of activism and self-care. Special thanks to Claire Bidwell-Smith, author of The Rules of Inheritance and After This, and Micky Jones, social justice doula. You can check out her blog and upcoming speaking engagements here. If you feel so led, we recommend the following ways to take action: Do...
Periods + More Myers Briggs + Brow Shaping | Selfie Podcast Episode 02
September 28, 2017 02:26 - 1 hourWe’re talking periods and the unwelcome symptoms that go along with them, as well as N vs. S on the Myers-Briggs and secrets to shaping your brows well. We get real about the frustrating aspects of periods, from clots to cramps, from bleed-outs to perimenopause and that tricky moment you realize that your white hot rage about your husband not emptying the dishwasher might actually be fueled by PMS. Oops. Links We Mentioned in Episode 2 Kristen has had good success with methylated folate su...
Sleep + Introversion/Extroversion + Female Face Shaving | Selfie Podcast Episode 01
September 26, 2017 02:19 - 57 minutesSleep: why is it so hard for us to achieve this basic human need? An intro to the Myers-Briggs personality types and self-care for introverts vs. extroverts. And face-shaving for women . . . it’s a thing. In today’s episode, we do a deep dive into sleep, talking through the negative effects of not getting enough, how to deal with insomnia, and how to create a sleep-friendly environment. Links We Mentioned in Episode 1 We talked about the brilliant Arriana Huffington Sleep Book, which has ...
Multi-tasking is a mother’s work
June 22, 2017 14:00 - 199 KB VideoThis post was sponsored by Clorox Parenting means multitasking. With four kids, this is true every single day. I'm often trying to do two things at once because I just don't have enough hours in the day. It's the end of the school year, too, which means there are even more activities than usual. Recorder concerts, awards breakfasts, marching band appearances, class parties, soccer tournaments . . . it feels like I often need to be in two places at once. Case in point, this was my actual Sun...
When fulfilling our kids’ dreams goes too far . . .
June 21, 2017 14:00 - 87.7 KB VideoThis post is in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures. We've all been there - your kid shows a passion for something, and you go to great lengths to make their dreams come true. Whether it's overpaying for a space-themed summer camp or lining them up for drum lessons with the local rock-star teacher, we've all gone to extremes to try to be the hero for our kids. There is a new movie with Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler (HELLO two of my favorites) that explores this very theme . . . the length...