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Everything is Fine

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Elegantly Boring

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This week! Personal style, a revised opinion of Dying For Sex, mental health updates, skunk updates and a whole lot more!To find show notes from this week's episode along with weekly style and beauty recs (and support the production of Everything Is Fine) you can join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 5, 202544 min

Skunked!

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This week we're recording live from Brooklyn where Kim's wading through a funk. and L.A. where Jenn's home office smells nauseatingly of skunk.Plus, politicians who inspire us, the best waterproof mascara, listener questions and a whole lot more! To find show notes from this week's episode along with weekly style and beauty recs (and support the production of Everything Is Fine) you can join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 28, 202548 min

Runnin' On Empty

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Live from a hotel bathroom in Denver, Jenn admits she's working too much; while back in Brooklyn, Kim makes a few small-but-big strides toward new goals. Plus: Listener questions and a whole lot more!To find show notes from this week's episode along with weekly style and beauty recs (and support the production of Everything Is Fine) you can join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 202553 min

It's our 250th episode!

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It's our 250th episode! We think! Today we're talking about getting up early, bad moods, whether or not we should call the show "F*ck Getting Older," plus listener questions and a whole lot more!To find show notes from this week's episode along with weekly style and beauty recs (and support the production of Everything Is Fine) you can join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 202553 min

Midlife Style Shift

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There's so much to talk about this week like secret keeping, Jenn's new tattoo, AOC, style shifts and a list of new and old things that don't suck. Plus listener questions and a whole lot more. To find show notes from this week's episode along with weekly style and beauty recs (and support the production of Everything Is Fine) you can join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 7, 202556 min

Rethinking 'The Dream' — with Jane Marie!

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Our (return!) guest this week is Jane Marie, a former producer of This American Life and the host of the acclaimed podcast, The Dream, which recently — by popular demand — relaunched as a weekly interview show exploring all aspects of the American Dream. We're talking about the male-dominated podcast world, how women are still criticized for being too confident, dating in your 40s and 50s and a whole lot more.You can find Jane across the platforms: @seejanemarieTo find show notes from this week's episode along with weekly style and beauty recs (and support the production of Everything Is Fine) you can join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31, 202555 min

Raw dogging "the change"

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This week! We're talking all about parties and dancing and going out an just how many "fun" lives we have in us — plus, listener questions and a whole lot more!To find show notes from this week's episode along with weekly style and beauty recs (and support the production of Everything Is Fine) you can join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 24, 202557 min

Introducing...Things That Don't Suck!

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This week! We're both in good (ish) moods! We're talking all about the little things that are making life worth living in these strange and challenging times! Plus, listener questions and a bunch more. To find show notes from this week's episode along with weekly style and beauty recs (and support the production of Everything Is Fine) you can join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17, 202552 min

Midlife Fashion Ennui — w/ The Fug Girls!

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Our guests today are Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, creators of one of the internet's longest-standing celebrity fashion blogs, Go Fug Yourself, as well as the bestselling Substack, Drinks With Broads. They're also authors of the best-selling novel The Royal We, and its sequel, The Heir Affair, as well as two young adult novels, Spoiled and Messy. You can find Heather and Jessica at: https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 10, 20251h 6m

Dance with the Menopause Devil

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In this episode: The joys of learning new things, dancing with the many menopause devils and the importance of colorful self-expression in these challenging times. Plus: language and social norms, the allure of living abroad. our favorite recent finds, listener questions and a lot more we're forgetting to add here!To find show notes from this week's episode along with weekly style and beauty recs (and support the production of Everything Is Fine) you can join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 3, 202545 min

The Weather Podcast

It's a week of weather complaints and good and bad decisions! Some television we watched! Plus, Sunday Riley, finding a fiction agent, plus listener questions and more!You can find us on Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 24, 202554 min

"Give me a procedural!"

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Kim went on vacation, Jenn got a haircut and we're back together discussing Babygirl, The Pitt, Noah Wyle, curiosity in midlife, the gym, good decisions, healthy breakfasts and changing up our routines, plus: listener questions and a whole lot more!You can find us on Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17, 202553 min

How to *really* deal right now — with Karen Walrond!

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Our (return!) guest this week is Karen Walrond, Karen is a writer, photographer, lawyer, leadership coach and a longtime activist. She’s also the author of the several books, including 2021's "The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change Without Losing Your Joy." We're talking all about defining activism for ourselves with integrity, empathy, kindness, intention, self-compassion, curiosity and, yes, even joy through the current political horrors.You can find Karen at: https://www.chookooloonks.com/You can find us on Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 10, 202556 min

Advil Stations

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This week! Gym joining, tendinitis, the AARP, nervous traveling, a new favorite retinal serum, the best lip balm, plus listener questions and more!You can find us on Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 3, 202554 min

A Parade of Jerk-Offs

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This week: how we're coping with....everything. Plus, double chins, silk scarves, listener questions and a bunch more!You can find us on Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 202543 min

Trauma Air

It's Trump's inauguration day, but Jenn and Kim are still catching up about the LA fires.To help displaced Black families — here is a list of underfunded GoFund Me'sThe LA Times has a quality list of orgs to donate to. Mutual Aid LA has compiled a comprehensive, reliable list for resources, how to volunteer and which supplies are needed.You can find us on Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 202551 min

"Is menopause sexy?"

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**Note: We recorded this episode before the Los Angeles fires started. Resources for lending support to families impacted by this terrifying natural disaster are below**This week: moving and shedding past selves, why Jenn loves "Hon" towns, losing family friends, takes on Babygirl even though we have not seen Babygirl, the IS MENOPAUSE SEXY discourse, our worst ever celebrity encounters plus listener questions and, as always, a whole lot more! To help displaced Black families — here is a list of underfunded GoFund Me'sThe LA Times has a quality list of orgs to donate to. Mutual Aid LA has compiled a comprehensive, reliable list for resources, how to volunteer and which supplies are needed.You can find us on Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 202557 min

New Year, Same Us — with Samantha Irby!

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Our first episode of 2025! New York Times-bestselling author and And Just Like That writer and producer Samantha Irby joins us to discuss executive function, wellness "hacks," Sam's writing process, Power Point terrorism, why we're all bad at keeping resolutions and so much more!You can find us on Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6, 20251h 7m

Best of 2024

The best of everything we watched, read, bought and listened to in 2024 — or at least everything we remember. You can find us on Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 26, 202435 min

Hello C*nty!

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What's the meanest thing anyone's ever said to you? Do you ever think about old flames? Plus ex-friends, jowls and death but not necessarily in that order.You can find us on Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 202456 min

Who am I?

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This week! Who are we? What are we doing with our lives? Is Jenn's head shrinking? These pressing questions plus listener queries and so much more!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 202458 min

Fight the Hot

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It's just us this week and we are discussing moving, long-term partnership, the holidays, men and bathrooms plus listener questions and a whole lot more!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2, 202452 min

Not Really a Thanksgiving Episode

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! This week we're talking about mid-life weddings, social skills, TV, chapped lips, hair thickening hairspray and, OF COURSE, pants. Plus, one listener question about Thanksgiving and a whole lot more!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 20241h 0m

Singular Bullsh*t

This week we're catching up on new favorite lipsticks, Somebody Somewhere, how we're going to handle ourselves in the political apocalypse, Kim's bad knee, "the liberal Joe Rogan," Jenn's small feet, what's "dressy," our favorite eyelash curler and a whole lot more!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 202445 min

We're in this together

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Our returning guest this week is Democratic political consultant and women's rights advocate Jen Bluestein and we're talking about...YOU KNOW WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT. You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 20241h 5m

Grow the F*ck Up (a Little)

It's Election Eve and we're talking all about voting, drinking, sobriety, British TV, hot flashes, how to show up with challenging family members, how to deal with a broken heart, barrel jeans, plus listener questions and a whole lot more!Three ways you can still help with the election:Sign up to canvass or phone bank! https://votesaveamerica.com/vsa-2024/Help people get to the polls: https://rideshare2voteaware.org/engage-voters-and-drive-them-to-vote/Volunteer to ballot cure (ballots get rejected for mistakes, some states allow voters to correct them): https://volunteerblue.org/take-action-ballot-cure/You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 202458 min

'Valley Girl' in Midlife — with Moon Unit Zappa!

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Our guest this week is Moon Unit Zappa. Moon is an American actress, artist, singer, tea merchant, and author. She is the daughter of the musician Frank Zappa, with whom she collaborated on the hit 1982 song "Valley Girl." Her most recent book is "Earth to Moon," a fantastic, harrowing memoir of her difficult childhood, which we talk all about in this episode.  You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 202457 min

Never Too Late To Learn New Things

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This week! Parties. Flirting over 50. Good-girl impulses. Finding your people. Pot-smoking octogenarians.Traveling with weed. Jenn's relationship with the masseuse. Plus, listener questions and a whole lot more!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 20241h 3m

"We still have time"

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It's a mix of heavy and light this week as we talk all about losing a pet, the TV we're watching, the products we're buying plus actually comfortable not-ugly shoes and what's making Jenn feel gaslit.You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 202449 min

Glute Massage

Jenn gets a glute massage, Kim gets a Teddy bear, the world feels upside down. Plus: hot flashes, social skills, thank you notes, the best jeans and a whole lot at least a little bit more!Jeans rec: Fashion Brand Company Nap Jeans for Big ButtsYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 7, 202447 min

'Traveling' with Joni Mitchell (and Ann Powers!)

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Our guest this week is Ann Powers. Ann is NPR’s music critic and correspondent, and is widely acknowledged to be one of the most influential music writers working today. She has served as the chief pop music critic for the Los Angeles Times, and before that was a pop critic for the New York Times, and a senior editor at the Village Voice. Ann has written several books, the newest of which is Traveling: On The Path of Joni Mitchell and we're talking all about Joni's life and what it means, along with watching our heroes age, mentoring younger artists, music in 2024 and a whole lot more. You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 202456 min

"Winner Energy"

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It's just us this week and we're talking all about Kim's trip to Amsterdam, Jenn's trip to the emergency room, the books we're reading ("The Friday Afternoon Club" and "My Year of Rest and Relaxation") along with the new show "English Teacher," not being foodies, what it is to have "winner energy" and a whole lot more!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 202455 min

Bridging the Midlife G.A.P.

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How would your career transform if you started prioritizing Growth, Autonomy and Purpose (G.A.P.)? What's holding you back from affecting real professional change? Which serves us better in midlife, ambition or intention? Our (return!) guest this week is executive leadership and culture coach Kristen Lisanti and we're talking all about reengaging with our work whether we feel too old, too burnt out, too lost or anything in between.You can find Kristen at kristenlisanti.com.You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 202457 min

Bolt of Inspiration

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We're back and we discussing books and movies and travel and more!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 202450 min

A Not-Very-Demure Midlife Fashion & Beauty Episode

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This week! We're breaking down the Ben Affleck + Jennifer Lopez breakup and then... it's an all-listener question fall fashion and beauty episode! We talk about the best shampoo for thinning hair and cute fall shoes for when your feet feel like old trash. Plus: Puffers, estrogen cream for your face, pajama-like clothes for day and a whole lot more!SHOW NOTESWe're compiled a comprehensive buying guide over on our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfineYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 202451 min

Wait, is that HOPE I feel?

And...we're back! This week we're talking all about COVID, Kamala, Coach Walz, the TV we're watching, the products we're using, plus: high school drama, how to know where to live? and a whole lot more!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 202446 min

Cat Ladies Unite!

We're all in for Kamala and our guests this week — political operatives and advisors Jen Bluestein and Jessica Floyd — are here to talk about it. They've also helped us compile this handy list: "How To Support Kamala"Jen Bluestein has spent more than two decades in the non-profit and political sectors, working high profile roles at places like NARAL Pro-Choice America and EMILYs List. She helped found Mark Kelly and Gabby Giffords’ gun violence prevention organization and lived in an abandoned building while working to elect Cory Booker the Mayor of Newark, NJ.Jessica Floyd is the Executive Director of The Hub Project, which partners with progressive organizations to build winning campaigns on issues that matter. Jessica has extensive experience in government and has managed electoral campaigns at the local, state and national levels, including running Congressman Ron Barber’s winning congressional campaign and serving as Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ political director.You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 202449 min

"Tell me what you really think"

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It's a short episode this week and we're discussing Shannen Doherty and the trap of being "difficult," Trump as showman, overestimating vs. underestimating the electorate, shining up your social skills, bulking up your professional skills, body SPF (Jenn likes Supergoop's PLAY), Botox brow lifts, the best ways to manage sweat and chaffing (Kim likes Megababe), editing our closets and so much more!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comConcerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 202431 min

August in July

It's hot and the world is rotting and our brains are stewed! We're talking about big-life transitions and hobbies and reptilian necks and mushrooms and regret and dewy faces. Plus: listener questions and a whole lot more!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com(so many Substacks!)You can order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 202446 min

Alien Face

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We're back! And we're talking all about walking away from your big career, Madonna and aging and faces, cottage cheese, old people shoes — and a whole lot more!Two shoes we recommend this week: Tevas Voya Infinity and Beklina Low Sedia Clog. You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com(so many Substacks!)You can order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 202451 min

Live from Philly with Alexandra Auder!

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We're live at Fergie's pub with author Alexandra Auder and serenaded by students at the Paul Green Rock Academy. It's a rollicking good time! Join us!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com(so many Substacks!)You can order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 202443 min

Live from New York!

It's the first night of our Monsters of Ambition tour! Starring: Lauren Mechling and Rachel Dodes (authors of the buzzy new novel, THE MEMO)! Comedian Hollie Harper! New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake! Author and podcaster Emma Gannon! Plus: Disorder, ill-preparation, surprise cakes and a whole lot more!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com(so many Substacks!)You can order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 20241h 21m

How to enjoy ourselves — with Glynnis MacNicol!

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Our guest this week is Glynnis MacNicol. Glynnis is a longtime New York journalist, author of the memoir NO ONE TELLS YOU THIS and the creator and host of the podcast Wilder. Her acclaimed new memoir, I'M MOSTLY HERE TO ENJOY MYSELF, which appears on a number of 2024 best and must-read lists, came out last week.You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com(so many Substacks!)You can order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 202457 min

Famous Week

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We're recapping Jenn's famous week in New York and talking all about splurge shopping, feeling fancy, Condé Nast reunions, longtime friendship, plus listener questions and more!Come see us LIVE at CAVEAT NYC on JUNE 16th at 5pm*** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everything-is-fine-monsters-of-ambition-tour-tickets-901777319237You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com(so many Substacks!)You can order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 202444 min

AMBITION MONSTER arrives!

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It's just Kim and Jenn this week and we're talking all about Jenn's new book "Ambition Monster" but also shopping, finding sales, running out of meds, vitamin D, feeling humbled and humiliated plus: listener questions and a whole lot more!***THIS WEEK: Come see us LIVE at CAVEAT NYC on JUNE 16th at 5pm*** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everything-is-fine-monsters-of-ambition-tour-tickets-901777319237You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com(so many Substacks!)You can order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 3, 202449 min

Trash Rooms

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Honestly not even sure what we're talking about this week but it's something like :ex-boyfriends, "Hacks," ambition, creative chemistry, publishing, Anna Wintour, adulthood and maintaining a home, Jenn's book is out in ONE WEEK, plus listener questions and a whole lot more. You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comYou can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.comYou can still pre-order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 202439 min

"Can't complain"

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In this week's episode: ARE BEN AND J.LO BREAKING UP? How to stop being bitter, is it possible to break the complaining habit?, getting better at small talk, the ongoing internal war of confidence vs. competence plus listener questions and a whole lot more!Come see us LIVE at CAVEAT NYC on JUNE 16th at 5pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everything-is-fine-monsters-of-ambition-tour-tickets-901777319237And in PHILLY at FERGIE'S PUB on JUNE 17th at 6pm: https://m.bpt.me/event/6307864?You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comNEW: you can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com(so many Substacks!)You can pre-order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 20, 202447 min

The Unfillable Hole

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Come see us LIVE at CAVEAT NYC on JUNE 16th at 5pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everything-is-fine-monsters-of-ambition-tour-tickets-901777319237And in PHILLY at FERGIE'S PUB on JUNE 17th at 6pm: https://m.bpt.me/event/6307864?You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comNEW: you can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com(so many Substacks!)You can pre-order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 202452 min

"The time is now" — with Jami Attenberg

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Our guest today is writer Jami Attenberg. Jami is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books of fiction, including THE MIDDLESTEINS and ALL GROWN UP, the memoir, I CAME ALL THIS WAY TO MEET YOU, and, most recently, the bestselling writing guide 1000 WORDS. She is also the founder of the annual #1000WordsofSummer project, and maintains the popular Craft Talk newsletter year-round. Jami’s new novel, A REASON TO SEE YOU AGAIN will be released in September.You can find Jami on her Substack: 1000wordsofsummer.substack.comYou can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comNEW: you can find Jenn on her Substack: jennromolini.substack.com(so many Substacks!)You can pre-order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 6, 202445 min

The One When We had Nothing to Say

Jenn's losing her mind with book stuff, Kim's sorting through a mood, neither made a "things to talk about" list. Let's see how it goes!You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.comNEW: you can find Jenn on her substack: jennromolini.substack.comYou can pre-order Jenn's book, AMBITION MONSTER: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29, 202447 min