Before You Cut Bangs
by Laura Quick and Claire Fierman
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3.28 Mushrooms saved his life… Meet our friend Joe
3.28 Mushrooms saved his life… Meet our friend Joe
About this podcast
Hosted by Laura Quick and Claire Fierman, “Before You Cut Bangs” is full of hilarious conversations about real life, common and uncommon crises, and possible cosmetic errors that come along with it. Through storytelling and therapeutic wisdom, Claire and Laura share how to NOT fuck up your hair (and life) while walking through similar situations,
Produced by Will Lochamy
Episodes
The newest 20 of 77 episodes
- 3.28 Mushrooms saved his life… Meet our friend Joe · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 28Psilocybin is often labeled a trend, but for many, it is a last resort after years of therapy, sobriety, and unanswered struggles. In this candid episode, we sit down with Joe—28…
- 3.27 Why Don’t We Talk About This (naked chores and losing it on customer service) · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 27What do you do when nobody’s watching? And we’re not talking about your skincare routine. This week on Before You Cut Bangs, we’re confessing the weird, embarrassing, and…
- 3.26 Are You Accidentally Ruining Your Life? When good habits, healthy routines, and self-improvement go too far. · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 26Optimization is having a moment, though not always in a good way. What starts as a simple Botox touch-up or a timed calendar can quickly devolve into a life that feels like a…
- 3.25 Apparently, We Have To Rescue Ourselves · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 25A possum walks into a house at 2 a.m., and somehow it turns into one of the clearest lessons we’ve had about mental health, self-reliance, and what it actually means to grow up…
- 3.24 Is Addiction Really A Disease??? w/ Keith Fierman (Claire’s Dad) Part 2 · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 24Waiting on someone you love to “finally be ready” for addiction help can quietly take over your whole life. Today we sit down with someone who’s lived both sides of it: Keith…
- 3.23 Is Addiction Really A Disease??? w/ Keith Fierman (Claire’s Dad) Part 1 · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 23Waiting on someone you love to “finally be ready” for addiction help can quietly take over your whole life. Today we sit down with someone who’s lived both sides of it: Keith…
- 3.22 TRAUMA, HURRY & HIDING: three things keeping us from REST. Here’s why. · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 22Life moves fast, but sometimes the real problem isn’t the pace—it’s what we’re trying to outrun. This week, we unpack the hidden cost of constant urgency, why our culture rewards…
- 3.21 Why Do We Freak Out? · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 21Ever get a text that says, "I'm not okay," and suddenly your heart is racing, you're planning a rescue mission, and your brain has already imagined the worst? This week, we…
- 3.20 Porch Talk w/ Alycia Levels Moore · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 20We owe you a quick apology—the audio on this episode is a little rough in spots, but stick with us because the conversation is absolutely worth it. This week we're joined by…
- 3.19 Strong Women - Porch Talk w/ Lindsey Miller Neal · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 19Lindsay Miller Neal thought she had life mapped out—until one unexpected night changed everything. On this episode of Porch Talks, the fractional CFO, entrepreneur, and boxing…
- 3.18 That one time Claire saw a Psychic… · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 18Sometimes life throws something really big or hard at us and we believe we need help ASAP. So obviously, you text your therapist or find a psychic, right?!? Jk. But Claire did…
- 3.17 YOU ARE CREATIVE- Porch Talk is back w/ Morgan Jones Johnston · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 17We’re back on the porch with Morgan Jones Johnston of Rugged and Fancy, and this episode might completely change the way you think about creativity. She believes creativity is…
- 3.16 Why are you so mean to yourself!? · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 16What you say to yourself — even as a joke, even about your younger self — shapes the internal environment you actually live in. This week, Laura is deep in writing her first…
- 3.15 Porch Talk, Episode One: Olivia Stuart, founder of The Optimist Pilates, Birmingham AL · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 15We’re kicking off Porch Talk with Olivia, founder of The Optimist Pilates. SPOILER: Claire invited Laura and she didn’t go. But Claire is a Pilates Believer. Before building one…
- 3.14 Dating in your 40’s (Laura is dating a therapist😬) · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 14One unexpected moment can rewrite everything: a hike, an honest call to a best friend, and a crush you didn’t plan on. This episode dives into dating after divorce without…
- 3.13 Trying Something New (Without Becoming a Vision Board Influencer) · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 13The fastest way to kill a dream is to keep it private. How about trying something new as an adult? Laura shares what it’s like to finally write the book she’s talked about for…
- 3.12 The Irish Goodbye To Bad Friends · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 12The fastest way to rethink your friendships is to stop measuring them by how close you are and start measuring them by how safe they are. In this episode, we go deeper into how…
- 3.11 Are Manners Dead? Claire thinks Southern Etiquette Might Save Us… · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 11What if “being real” has become an excuse for being rude? In this episode, we explore the line between honesty and etiquette—and why manners are less about politeness and more…
- 3.10 Is the News Ruining Our Lives? (Or Are We Consuming The Wrong Things?!) · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 10Join Laura and Claire as they navigate the weight of the modern 24-hour news cycle without falling into the "doomscroll" trap. By blending mental health boundaries with sharp…
- 3.9 Mid-Life Glow Up: Why the 22 Year Old Version of Us Was Wrong AF · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 9February honesty hits different. The motivation buzz fades, real life crowds in, and the question sharpens: are we building lives that actually fit? We ditch quick fixes for…
