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Feb 2021
55m 44s

The Self Care Industrial Complex

Julia Hava & Eliza McLamb
About this episode
Nooo don't be depressed ur so valuable to the economy aha<3 this episode, the girlies discuss the monetization and misuse of "self care" in our capitalist hellscape, why pathologizing your probably normal feelings won't help, and what Gwyneth Paltrow thinks you can buy that will. Digressions include reviews of Kourtney Kardashian's self care routine and the Goop product suggestions for "cubicle bound" poors.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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