Before You Cut Bangs
Laura Quick and Claire Fierman
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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,
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S3E18 3.18 Is the Internet my new Nervous System?
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…
S3E17 3.17 YOU ARE CREATIVE- Porch Talk is back w/ Morgan Jones Johnston
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…
S3E16 3.16 Why are you so mean to yourself!?
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…
S3E15 3.15 Porch Talk, Episode One: Olivia Stuart, founder of The Optimist Pilates, Birmingham AL
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…
S3E14 3.14 Dating in your 40’s (Laura is dating a therapist😬)
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…
S3E13 3.13 Trying Something New (Without Becoming a Vision Board Influencer)
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…
S3E12 3.12 The Irish Goodbye To Bad Friends
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…
S3E11 3.11 Are Manners Dead? Claire thinks Southern Etiquette Might Save Us…
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…
S3E10 3.10 Is the News Ruining Our Lives? (Or Are We Consuming The Wrong Things?!)
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…
S3E9 3.9 Mid-Life Glow Up: Why the 22 Year Old Version of Us Was Wrong AF
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…
S3E8 3.8 Claire opens up: her High School BFF was Natalee Holloway & Online Creeps
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…
S3E7 3.7 Control Freaks and their Timelines
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…
S3E6 3.6 Adult Fears and Phobias Unpacked
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…
S3E5 3.5 Receiving 101: A Holiday Survival Guide for Overfunctioners.
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…
S3E4 3.4 Is ChatGPT Your Therapist, Best Friend, and Situationship — JK (But Also…?)
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…
S3E3 3.3 Crisis, Chaos, and Country Songs
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…
S3E2 3.2 Digging Out of Overwhelm: When Capacity Feels Like a Myth
In this week’s episode, Laura and Claire get real about what it looks like when life tips from busy to buried. Laura confesses to nearly ending up in Southwest Airlines jail after a full-blown…
S3E1 3.1 Are We Over-Therapized? When Healing Becomes a Hobby
You’ve got boundaries, triggers, and toxic traits—but do you have a therapist? 👀In this episode, Laura and Claire unpack the rise of therapy-speak and how we’ve turned healing into a hobby and trauma…
S2E22 2.22 Season 2 Finale: What's in Your Emotional Fanny Pack?
This season finale takes us on a journey through the hosts' "emotional fanny packs" – what essentials would we all carry if we could magically bring anything to help us navigate life's…
S2E21 2.21 Childhood Friends, Adult Battles: When Cancer Changes Life Overnight (pt. 2)
Part two of what happens when persistent pain leads to an unexpected, life-threatening diagnosis? In this riveting conversation, Claire welcomes her childhood friend, Beau, to share the first part of…
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Before You Cut Bangs has published 67 episodes since August 2023, covering topics in Personal Journals, Relationships.
Before You Cut Bangs is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 33m.
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