40/Raw Rerun: Allie Spills Over
In this rerun of one of our most popular Bitties, Allie can't control her innards at the gyno and there's a little shame all around. Enjoy!
Sep 28, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Raw Female
Raw Female features frank and funny interviews and chats circling wellness, culture, lifestyle, business and creative pursuits—all through the lens of the woman in midlife. We aim to normalize conversations on female aging and have some fun. Join sister-hosts Kris and Allie Langhoff as they explore midlife and beyond.
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39/Raw Rerun: The down-low on skin care products
In Part 2 of our chat with Dermatology PA-C Stephanie Cullinane, we focus on the cosmetic side of her practice. Stephanie discusses how to choose and use skin care products, ways to turn over skin, and more. We end with a Dermatology Rapid-Fire. Stephanie specializes in both medical and cosmetic dermatology at Aesthetic Dermatology & Skin Cancer in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you haven’t already, listen to Part 1 of our chat, where we focus on the medical side of her practice. HERE'S WHAT...
Sep 21, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 39
38/Raw Rerun: Taking care of your skin, Part 1
In this rerun of one of our most popular episodes, Kris & Allie talk smart skin protocols with Dermatology PA-C Stephanie Cullinane. Stephanie specializes in both medical and cosmetic dermatology at Aesthetic Dermatology & Skin Cancer in the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine’s Primary Care Associate Program and holds a BA from Smith College. Before dermatology, she worked in internal medicine and gynecology. HERE'S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS...
Sep 14, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 38
37/Raw Bitty: A horrifying walk down memory lane with Goodbye Croptop's Wendy Euler
Wendy, Kris & Allie recall fashion, beauty and music nightmares of decades past. HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED WITH WENDY: ruffled collar with side buttons Jack & Diane Forenza sweaters backwards with a V Twist-a-Beads Pointy-toe Mias with pegged, acid-washed jeans Jellies & their dirt rings The queen of shoulder pads The Fe-mullet The psychology around the makeup mirror Blue frosted eye shadow Stripping your derm "I came from a bad tanning bed" Argyle sweater vest with nothing underneath...
Sep 07, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 37
36/Q&A: Hacking it with screenwriter & journalist Monica Corcoran Harel, Part 2
It's all about the hacks—and the screenplay—in Part 2 of our chat with screenwriter/author Monica Corcoran Harel. HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED WITH MONICA IN PART 2: Invisibility Paulina Porizkova Outer vs. inner image A female magazine that moved the needle Monica's top beauty hacks How Monica pops a brow Her husband got lucky, thanks to a brow gel pickup Monica's top wellness hack Strolling with a wine glass The power of a made bed A morning power trip A humanity hack Competing with women There's ...
Aug 31, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 36
35/Q&A: Talking Pretty Ripe with screenwriter & journalist Monica Corcoran Harel, Part 1
Kris & Allie sit down with screenwriter, journalist and best-selling author Monica Corcoran Harel, the founder of the weekly Pretty Ripe newsletter. Netflix just purchased her feature film screenplay, a byproduct of the spark she found in reinvention. Part 1 of a 2-part series. HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED WITH MONICA: The culture of keeping up appearances Crazy kid's parties in Los Angeles, 'copters included! The gratitude for having a daughter at 42 Juicy and vibrant Mothers and their obsessio...
Aug 24, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 35
34/Raw Recs: How To Help Afghan Women
Kris & Allie are short on laughs in light of the tragedy unfolding—particularly for girls and women—in Afghanistan. Instead, we offer these recs and links. Please email your suggestions to info@rawfemale.com. WORTHWHILE READS The Taliban's Return Is Catastrophic for Women , by photojournalist/writer Lynsey Addario , The Atlantic. Powerful photos and a boots-on-the-ground reflection of the past two-plus decades for women in Afghanistan. Historian Heather Cox Richardson in her newsletter Lette...
Aug 17, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 34
33/Raw Tales: What A Sucker!
In the first Raw Tales from the Field, Kris meets Claire & Ashley at the farmer's market and gets the lowdown on an amazing sex toy. HERE’S WHAT KRIS DISCUSSED WITH CLAIRE & ASHLEY BY THE SALTWATER BAKERY STAND: A cool bag The magic of a clit sucker The Womanizer In the shower, with a partner, by yourself One boyfriend was jealous, the other bought Claire a spare How do the Raw Female ladies not own a bucketload? LINKS TO RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: The Womanizer Ft. Mason Farme...
Aug 10, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 33
32/Raw Bitty: Nit-picking Mom
Our tech savvy mom was operating without a right-click and driving Kris crazy with her Adobe Acrobat. HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED ON NIT-PICKING MOM: Dave would order the fruit sliced & diced Outsourcing to the extreme Clearing off the badges 12,522 emails in the phone inbox Tight as a drum Mom's relying on flags Age vs email load has Mom hyperventilating Twinsies Garageband gives Kris anxiety No intersection with the meats Outsourcing and control issues She can't right-click Overnighting more ...
Aug 03, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 32
31/Raw Bitty: Mom Won't Listen
Allie can’t get beyond the fact that Mom doesn’t listen to Raw Female. And she’s got a plan. HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN "MOM WON'T LISTEN": Allie's ready to go rogue on her mother Too old for vag talk? Sensitive spot for the last born The cut-and-paste solution She's gonna regret it Allie is definitely not OK Kris is absolutely fine Nothing's resolved CONNECT WITH RAW FEMALE 👉 Join our email list and we'll remind you when episodes drop 👉 Follow us on Instagram at @rawfemalepodcast 👉 Visit ou...
Jul 27, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 31
30/Raw Bitty: Pistachio Problems
The sisters are back and they're unpacking a pistachio problem. Quickly the conversation devolves into mother issues. HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED ON "PISTACHIO PROBLEMS": Paying to win Throwing money around like nuts Mom won't buy the meats, even at Costco The problem with the picnic Lettuce on the meatloaf Mom doesn't listen, nor will she refer us out Dangerous driver, pistachio-style Grabbing Mom's email list LINKS TO RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Wonderful Pistachios Meatloaf fit for Nora...
Jul 20, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 30
29/Raw Bitty: Fun & Games at the Gyno
In shopping for a gyno, Kris lands on a practioner that she’s finally in sync with. Fun & Games is a very confusing re-telling of various visits to the gyno, in search of answers to a couple symptoms with biopsies along the way. Good luck, listeners! Email us at info@rawfemale.com for clarification. And don’t visit Paper Source for any other reason than to have fun with paper and notecards! HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED: What a colposcopy is Tools of the trade Melon baller with teeth What she gra...
Jun 08, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 29
28/Raw Bitty: Our Last Hits
Kris & Allie relive the last times they were hit on. One's a fairytale. One's a horror. HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED: the whole invisibility thing let’s pop a lip we love that stranger a sweet line Allie at Goodwill “Mama, you ain’t too old to F*%#” CONNECT WITH RAW FEMALE 👉 Join our email list and we'll remind you when episodes drop. 👉 Follow us on Instagram at @rawfemalepodcast 👉 Visit our website 👉 If you enjoyed this episode or learned something new, forward to a friend! 👉 And don't for...
Jun 01, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 28
27/Q&A: Talking superpowers with Goodbye Croptop's Wendy Euler
Age activist Wendy Euler is the force behind Goodbye Croptop, a platform that focuses on style and inspiration for women in midlife. Kris, Allie & Wendy talk about the power of style, the superpowers in midlife, reinvention and much more. HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED WITH WENDY EULER: throwing in the towel how style can turn you around the difference between style and fashion less is more/keep it simple wearing what makes you feel good Cost Per Wear (CPW) Wendy’s style hack for Kris back to basi...
May 25, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 27
26/Raw Bitty: Poor Rick
Our sound engineer Rick Altieri listens to some quite cringeworthy Raw Female content. But is that a win for girlfriend Jess? Find Rick and the work he does here ! CONNECT WITH RAW FEMALE 👉 Join our email list and we'll remind you when episodes drop 👉Follow us on Instagram at @rawfemalepodcast 👉 Visit our website 👉If you enjoyed this episode or learned something new, forward to a friend! 👉 And don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts! RAW FEMALE: INFORMATIVE. SOLUTION-BASED....
May 18, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 26
25/Raw Bitty: Would You Rather?
Kris advocates for a probe at the doctor's office but Allie turns it into a potent game of Would You Rather?
May 11, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 25
24/Q&A: Talking strength, protein & power with fitness & nutrition expert Amanda Thebe, Part 2
Kris & Allie sit down with nutrition science and fitness expert Amanda Thebe, a force of nature when it comes to thriving in menopause. Amanda’s hellish journey in perimenopause spurred her to write Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too . With three decades of experience in the fitness industry, Amanda brings proactive positivity—and lots of laughs—to the menopause table, crafting a toolkit made up of four hacks: how to eat, how to move, how to manage st...
May 04, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 24
23/Q&A: Talking Menopocalypse with health & fitness expert Amanda Thebe, Part 1
Kris & Allie sit down with fitness expert Amanda Thebe, a force of nature when it comes to thriving in menopause. Amanda’s hellish journey in perimenopause spurred her to research and write Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too. With three decades of experience in the fitness industry, Amanda brings proactive positivity—and lots of laughs—to the menopause table, crafting a toolkit made up of four hacks: how to eat, how to move, how to manage stress, and ...
Apr 27, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 23
22/Raw Bitty: Tech Hell
Kris is worried she’s on a “flame list” after frustration-typing to a tech company. The company lays out some diplomatic guidelines. Here's what we discussed: • keyboard banging • • email-delay hack • • bantering with Vince • • LMGTFY • • "shared communication goals" • • hot potato • Links to resources discussed in this podcast: Let Me Google That For You Connect with Raw Female 👉 Join our email list and we'll remind you when episodes drop 👉Follow us on Instagram at @rawfemalepodcast 👉 Visit ...
Apr 20, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 22
21/Raw Bitty: Sweetwater wins!
A sound company's over-the-top customer service has Kris & Allie giddy. Includes a shoutout to Cliff! Links to resources discussed in this podcast: Kristen's movers Sweetwater Connect with Raw Female Join our email list and we'll remind you when new episodes drop. Follow us on Instagram at @rawfemalepodcast . Visit our website . If you enjoyed this episode or learned something new, forward to a friend! And don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Raw Female: Informative. Sol...
Apr 13, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 21
20/Raw Bitty: Hot Dog Trainer
Kris & Allie re-live their pre-Covid days, when a hot dog trainer would visit regularly. TW: Objectification of men.
Apr 06, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 20
19/Q&A: Talking pelvic floor health with Dr. Sara Tanza, Part 2
In Part 2 of our chat with pelvic health physical therapist Dr. Sara Tanza we dig deeper on how best to be proactive on pelvic health, how to handle pelvic organ prolapse, the importance of a baseline assessment, what to do about the stigmas surrounding pelvic floor health and more. Here’s what we discussed with Dr. Sara in Part 2: The first visit evaluation Lower back pain linked to pelvic health dysfunction Internal work not necessary Virtual visits are popular & effective Prolapse issues:...
Mar 30, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 19
18/Q&A: Talking pelvic floor health with Dr. Sara Tanza, Part 1
Kris & Allie sit down with pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sara Tanza, owner of Pelvic Potential in Santa Cruz, Calif. We talk about leaking, clenching, breathing, how best to use lube and how a pelvic floor physical therapist can help with painful sex. Dr. Sara takes listeners through a self-assessment and offers tips on breathing and muscle activation. Part 1 of 2. Here's what we discussed with Dr. Sara Tanza in Part 1: What is your pelvic floor? How our core relates to our pelvic floo...
Mar 23, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 18
17/Raw Bitty: Fecal Matters
Kris does a little reading in anticipation of the Raw Female interview with Dr. Sara Tanza, a pelvic health physical therapist. An intrigued Allie brings absolutely nothing to the table. SHOWNOTES Here's what the sisters discussed: Do they fart & poo in Britain? Rabbit-pellet poos Allie’s “consistent AF” poos “Fluffy” is not great Fiber supplements Links to resources discussed in this podcast: The Pelvic Floor Bible by Jane Simpson (or try ordering from a local bookseller!) The Bristol Stool...
Mar 16, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 17
16/Raw Bitty: Covid Hacks
Kris and Allie rapid-fire some hacks a year into Covid. Email yours to info@rawfemale.com and we'll share! Here's what we discussed: Food hacks Going commando A sense of normalcy Nature & music Pet loans Busy brains Connect with Raw Female Join our email list and we'll remind you when new episodes drop. Follow us on Instagram at @rawfemalepodcast If you enjoyed this episode or learned something new, forward to a friend! And don't forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Raw Female...
Mar 09, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 16
15/Q&A: Talking equity, tragedy and mentorship with Kindley Walsh Lawlor, Part 2
In Part 2 of our chat with Parks California CEO Kindley Walsh Lawlor, we talk about a tragedy in Bangladesh, what really scared her and being effective after failure. Here's what we discussed with Kindley in Part 2: advocating locally women and equity mentorship and vulnerability a factory fire in Bangladesh learning from failure the fun of building a team developing a vision the joy of checklists! the next generation Jamie & Simon from Outlander her needlepoint habit L inks to resources dis...
Mar 02, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 15
14/Q&A: Talking authenticity, origin stories and empowerment with Kindley Walsh Lawlor, Part 1
In this episode, we sit down with Parks California President and CEO Kindley Walsh Lawlor. Kindley has spent much of her career as a champion for social justice and environmental sustainability. She led human rights and environmental efforts at Gap and now heads Parks California, the non-profit partner to the California State Parks system. In the first of our two-part interview, Kindley talks about what led her to advocacy work, how origin stories matter, and the power behind her new tattoos. He...
Feb 23, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 14
13/Raw Bitty: Sleep Hacks!
Allie rapid-fires her sleep hacks while Kris double-downs on espresso. Have a sleep hack or two that work for you? Let us know and we'll share them in an upcoming episode. Email us at info@rawfemale.com. You can even email us an mp3 and we'll play it on air! RESOURCES WE TALKED ABOUT ON THIS BITTY For Kris' killer espresso machine, you can find the Rocket Giotto here ! CONNECT WITH RAW FEMALE - Join our email list and we'll remind you when new episodes drop. - Follow us on Instagram at @rawfemal...
Feb 16, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 13
12/Raw Bitty: Are You a Squatter?
After 50+ years of sisterhood, Kris & Allie realize they're on opposite sides of the mirror-squatting debate. Do you check out your undercarriage with a mirror? Email us at info@rawfemale.com!
Feb 09, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 12
11/Raw Bitty: The Vag Selfie - It's a Thing!
A pre-pandemic Kris & Allie go out with friends and the conversation turns to tricky tools.
Feb 02, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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