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Before You Cut Bangs

Laura Quick and Claire Fierman

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

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24:28

3.14 Dating in your 40’s (Laura is dating a therapist😬)

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2026/04/17

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. Laura Quick is pulling back the curtain on all of that. Laura shares how a spontaneous “thirst trap” moment turned into 7.77 miles of real conversation, while Claire balances the roles of best friend and clinician as they unpack what it actually feels like to open yours...

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30:35

3.13 Trying Something New (Without Becoming a Vision...

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2026/04/03

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 of fear, embarrassment, and that sneaky belief that you should already be good at something before you start. If you’re sitting on a dream, a business idea, a Substack, a new sport, or a small creative habit, we end with a practical challenge: say it out loud to a trus...

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34:31

3.12 The Irish Goodbye To Bad Friends

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2026/03/20

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 unhealthy friendships—especially as you grow, heal, or enter a new season. We define what “healthy” actually looks like: consistent reciprocity, real curiosity, and trust that holds even when you don’t talk for a while. We also explore how friendships with different kinds of p...

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42:01

3.11 Are Manners Dead? Claire thinks Southern...

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2026/03/06

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 stories about raising respectful kids, dressing for the role you want, and meeting a partner’s parents with grace, we unpack the difference between niceness and kindness. We also look at the small gestures that build connection—offering a drink at the door, making one th...

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26:39

3.10 The News Diet (Blocking Out The Noise)

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2026/02/20

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’s real, avoid AI-generated outrage, and protect your nervous system from the rise of nightly digital trauma. Stop letting global crisis paralyze your local impact. We make the case for "going analog"—transforming news-induced helplessness into momentum through food banks, nei...

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32:01

3.9 Mid-Life Glow Up: Why the 22 Year Old Version of...

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2026/02/06

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: never miss twice. Miss a day, reset the next. It’s the cure for all-or-nothing thinking and the backbone of habits that last. Although Claire has inspired with a new aesthetician subscription… Claire is talking about her word of the year- “privacy” and digging into the quiet po...

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28:09

Claire opens up: her High School BFF was Natalee...

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2026/01/23

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 shares what happened after going publicly single, including the moment a stranger crossed the line by contacting her hairdresser to ask for a date. Claire adds perspective shaped by years of media exposure as a close friend of Natalee Holloway, exploring harassment, cyberbullying...

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35:28

3.7 Against The Clock: Letting Go Of Timelines

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2026/01/09

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 rather than true healing. What We Cover: The "Control vs. Surrender" Test: How to tell when a deadline is useful for work versus when it’s an attempt to control fate.Real-Life Stress Tests: From the anxiety of unread texts and home renovations to the emotional weight of divor...

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39:54

3.6 Adult Fears and Phobias Unpacked

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2025/12/26

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 that need a plan, anxiety loops that need a nervous-system reset, and tender wounds that require compassion and community. We explore why "white-knuckling" through phobias doesn't work and how tools like EMDR and exposure therapy can rewire your brain. Whether you need a checkl...

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29:29

3.5 Receiving 101: A Holiday Survival Guide for...

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2025/12/12

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’t ask for. Perhaps a gorgeous candle from a friend when you... you guessed it... got them nothing. Why is it SO HARD to say thank you without immediately blurting out, “Oh, this old thing? I’ve had it for 12 years,” or “Girl, it was $5 at Target,” or the classic Southern s...

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3.4 Is ChatGPT Your Therapist, Best Friend, and...

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2025/11/28

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 LIVING DAYLIGHTS out of us — Laura, Claire, and Will each asked their ChatGPT, “What am I using you for in an unhealthy way?” and the answers were… brutal. (Because nothing says self-awareness like being dragged by a robot.) From there, we get into the real conversation: &...

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31:19

3.3 Crisis, Chaos, and Country Songs

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2025/11/14

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 season where everything changed at once — a move, personal upheaval, emotional whiplash — while Claire deals with her own chaos (think: her hardwood floors literally being ripped out). Together, they unpack the real question: Why do we show up as totally different versions of...

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26:40

3.2 Digging Out of Overwhelm: When Capacity Feels...

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2025/10/31

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 airport meltdown, while Claire shares her own spiral into chaos courtesy of a nightmare insurance claim. Together, they unpack why overwhelm sneaks in even when everything looks “fine,” how to recognize when your tank’s actually empty, and why doing hard things (like trail running, emotional honesty, ...

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3.1 Are We Over-Therapized? When Healing Becomes a Hobby

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2025/10/17

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 into a TikTok trend. From calling your ex a narcissist (because a girl on Instagram said so) to diagnosing your boss as “emotionally unavailable,” we’re all fluent in self-help now—just not always fluent in self-awareness. 🧠 What we get into: • How “doing the work” t...

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2.22 Season 2 Finale: What's in Your Emotional Fanny...

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2025/08/01

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 challenges? Looking back at Season 2's most memorable moments, the hosts celebrate their guest superlatives and reflect on their own vulnerability throughout the season. From Laura's intimate disclosures in the very first episode to Claire's revealing stories, they've created a space where authenticity reigns s...

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37:35

2.21 Childhood Friends, Adult Battles: When Cancer...

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2025/07/18

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 his extraordinary health journey—from mysterious jaw pain to a rare cancer diagnosis that turned his world upside down.

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35:53

Childhood Friends, Adult Battles: When Cancer Changes...

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2025/07/04

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 his extraordinary health journey—from mysterious jaw pain to a rare cancer diagnosis that turned his world upside down.

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2.19 Midlife Crisis: Myth or Meltdown?

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2025/06/20

What if your so-called midlife crisis is actually a breakthrough in disguise? In this refreshingly honest and often funny episode, Claire reveals that she rarely sees classic midlife meltdowns in her practice—no impulsive sports cars or dramatic divorces. Instead, she sees people wrestling with big life transitions, especially when the kids move out and questions of purpose move in. Rather than chaos, it's often grief and growth that define this phase. Hosts Laura and Claire take on the myth ...

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2.18 The Disney Princess Paradox: When Your Sibling...

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2025/06/06

What happens when the sibling you've been talking about on your podcast shows up to defend herself? She doubles down on her baddassery. Laura's sister Dee joins the show to set the record straight about being labeled a "Disney princess" and reveals the truth behind the infamous turtle hiking disaster that nearly ended in tragedy (or at least severe dehydration).

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2.17 We Asked America’s Top Aging Expert How to Stay...

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2025/05/23

Botox, supplements, cold plunges, IV drips… The internet is screaming a million ways to stay young, but what actually works? We sat down with Dr. Steven Austad—America’s leading aging expert—to separate fact from fantasy. His answer? Unbelievably simple… and honestly refreshing. If you’ve ever chased the fountain of youth, don’t miss this episode. And buckle up to learn the truth from the guy who has a billion-dollar bet that someone is living to 150 by 2050.

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