New York Times bestselling author (and highly-requested guest!) Alex Elle joins the show to ask how we are playing a role in other people’s lives, setting expectations for what we need from others, and what friendship means at midlife. They discuss her new book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4582/9780593855430" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Company We Keep: Friendship, Connection, and Redefining What It Means to Grow Together</a>, her quick form of journaling, and deepening her understanding of what it means to hold grief and gratitude together. <ul><li>To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree &amp; Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.</li><li>Visit<a href="https://forever35podcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> forever35podcast.com</a> for links to everything they mention on the show or visit<a href="https://shopmyshelf.us/forever35" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> shopmyshelf.us/forever35</a>.</li><li>Follow the podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/forever35podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram (@Forever35Podcast)</a> and sign up for the newsletter at the <a href="https://patreon.com/forever35" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">free tier on Patreon</a>!</li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Mini-Ep 490: Lucky In Living

Which night creams will make you look well-rested, is quitting coffee really worth the headache, can emptying your closet really bring you joy, and wtf is a gratitude practice, anyway? Co-hosts Doree Shafrir and Elise Hu explore these kinds of questions, with a big helping of humor and self-awareness. Together with weekly guests, they navigate what it means to care for ourselves as we get older — and hopefully wiser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.