They're both premenstrual. It's called the Creative Phase according to The Optimized Woman, a book on optimizing your life by honoring the special gifts of each part of the menstrual cycle. Cervical swabs. Bleeding on someone's chair. Toxic Shock Syndrome fears. Sublime lyrics. Jacqueline quotes Ani DiFranco's My I.Q. again. The hags try begging for audio equipment. A discussion on boundaries and being called a bad friend.

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Wellness is a trillion-dollar industry full of scams and snake oil salesmen but comedians and best friends Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak just can’t get enough. Join them as they try products and practices, consult healers and experts, and ask the ultimate question: is it truly wellness they’re after or just the thrill of the chase?

Poog with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak

The Bleed

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