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Hosted by Laura Quick and Claire Fierman · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 71 episodes
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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
Laura Quick and Claire Fierman hosts Before You Cut Bangs, a society show with 71 episodes published.
Life 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 nonstop motion, and how anxiety, comparis
Ever 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 unpack why the people we love can send our nerv
We 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 Alycia Levels Moore, a powerhouse in economic
Lindsay 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 fitness co-founder shares how grit, resilie
What happens when the internet becomes your nervous system? This episode explores self-diagnosis culture, algorithmic reinforcement, health anxiety, therapy speak, and the psychological effects of constantly consuming me
We’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 not reserved for artists. It’s in how you so
What 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 book, which means facing childhood trauma, her
We’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 of Birmingham’s most loved boutique Pilate
One 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 sugarcoating it or letting shame take the wheel.
The 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 years, and Claire breaks down the psychology
The 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 to spot the difference between healthy and
What 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 about keeping relationships intact. Through
Join 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 media literacy, we explore how to verify what
February 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 sturdy rules—starting with Laura’s favorite: n
A polite “thank you” isn’t consent—but online, it’s often treated that way. This episode unpacks how social media blurs boundaries, why parasocial intimacy feels real, and when curiosity turns into entitlement. Laura sha
Are the timelines you live by protecting you, or just keeping you stuck? This episode explores the hidden comfort of "arbitrary clocks"—like the 30-day no-contact rule—and how they often function as temporary pain relief
From the absurd (snakes through sunroofs) to the profound (the fear of being unlovable), we’re diving into the vivid world of adult anxiety. This episode categorizes our fears into three distinct lanes: practical risks t
This episode on Before You Cut Bangs, we’re talking about something that should be simple… but somehow feels like advanced emotional calculus: Receiving gifts, compliments, help, and kindness. Maybe a casserole you didn’
This week on Before You Cut Bangs , we’re talking about what happens when ChatGPT stops being a helpful tool… and starts becoming your entire emotional ecosystem. We kick it off by letting our own ChatGPTs ROAST THE LIVI
In this week’s episode of Before You Cut Bangs, Laura and Claire get brutally honest about what happens when life hits you with more plot twists than a sad country music song. Laura opens up about walking through a seaso
Steven Austad
Protective Life Endowed Chair in Health Aging Research, Distinguished professor, Chair of the Department of Biology · University of Alabama at Birmingham
1 appearance on this show
Morgan Jones Johnston
Rugged and Fancy
1 appearance on this show
Olivia Stuart
The Optimist Pilates
1 appearance on this show
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Before You Cut Bangs is hosted by Laura Quick and Claire Fierman. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 71 episodes.
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