Jenn and I are both in really good moods for this new episode, and we’re talking about Botox, pet peeves, admitting when you’re the villain of your own story, ghosts, the shadow self, good and terrible Christmas music, Fleishman Is in Trouble, and a lot more! Do tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts.

I’ve been living without an Nespresso machine these past few years—ordering (and responsibly disposing of) the capsules is such a pain, and the machines themselves can be so darned finicky. I was convinced I could do better on my own, with a conventional coffee maker. But it turns out that I make a horrible cup of coffee, just awful, which was not always the case. I blame my thick, sludgy coffee on learned helplessness: the Nespresso makes it so easy to brew a perfect cup, in literal seconds (which is clutch because I need coffee before I do anything in the morning). So last week, I got myself  a new Nespresso machine—a cheaper model because I’ve tried fancier ones and they’re not much better—and coffee is good again.

Today we’ve got a post-holiday meditation on middle age, and we’re considering the clothes that fit us as poorly as ex-boyfriends, our collective relationship with celebrity gossip, Frankenstein’d magazine covers, Jenn’s rekindled relationship with Nutrafol, the magic of Hairstory Lift, a riveting segment on socks, plus listener questions and a whole lot more! Do listen in, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts. And don’t forget! We have merch now!