Jessica and Kelly are in their glow-up era — and they're taking you with them. This week's Superwoman Diaries is a full-on deep dive into what's actually working for their skin (hint: Retin-A, Paula's Choice, and asking AI for a skincare routine), why they're both rethinking their wardrobes from the ground up, and the surprisingly freeing idea of wearing the same four outfits you love instead of a closet full of "meh." Plus — would you get subtle lip filler if your partner of 27 years finally told you your lips were beautiful? Yeah, Jessica has thoughts.

In This Episode:

• Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant — the 113,000-review skincare hero Jess is obsessed with
• The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toner — a $6.93 drugstore find that delivers real results
• Why Retin-A (prescription retinol) is making a big difference for both sisters — and how to actually work up to it
• Micro-needling, Botox, and the "bang for your buck" beauty conversation women in their 40s are really having
• Skin cancer history, mole checks, and why basal cell carcinoma runs in their family
• The case for wearing the same four outfits you love — Steve Jobs wasn't wrong
• Z Supply matching sets, Aerie knit sets, and why comfortable can absolutely mean cute
• Finding jeans that actually fit (and the Democracy denim moment their mom needs to have)
• Subtle lip filler, external validation, and why you'd be doing it for you — not anyone else
• Stylist Melissa Briskman is coming on in June to talk summer fashion — stay tuned!

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In this bonus episode, Jessica and Kelly tackle a topic that perfectly closes out April's theme of energy and capacity — values alignment. With five Thursdays in the month, the sisters decided to make good use of the extra week by walking through their free April download together: the two-part values questionnaire, Are You Living Your Values or Someone Else's?

Jessica and Kelly fill out the questionnaire in real time, getting honest about which parts of their identities feel genuinely theirs versus which ones feel like performance. From Jessica sitting alone on the bleachers at Dominic's baseball game (AirPod in, Audible playing) to Kelly's ongoing work to stop managing her kids and just be with them, this episode is a refreshing reminder that alignment isn't about perfection — it's about honesty.

They walk through all five reflection questions and five practical tips for living more in line with what actually matters to you, including why the difference between guilt and misalignment is one of the most important distinctions you can make.

What You'll Hear:

Part One — The Values Questionnaire

• Writing five things that feel like core parts of your identity
• Asking yourself: is this genuinely mine, or is this who someone else needs me to be? (Mine vs. Performing)
• Which of your values lights you up — and which ones feel like weight?
• What would you do differently this week if you stopped performing and started living?
• One thing you keep saying yes to that a more aligned version of you would say no

Part Two — Five Tips for Living More Aligned

1. Start with one small no
2. Make your values visible
3. Use the values filter before you commit
4. Notice the difference between guilt and misalignment
5. Give yourself permission for your values to evolve

Links & Resources:

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Jess and Kelly discuss what it would actually mean to start over with a baby at their stage of life — and why they're both firmly in the "no thank you" camp. They explore new research on postpartum hormones and the five-year timeline for hormonal homeostasis, and reflect on how that science reframes some of the harder seasons of early motherhood. Dr. Gabor Maté's work in The Myth of Normal comes up, particularly around how a mother's emotional state during pregnancy and early childhood shapes a child's long-term wellbeing. The conversation also touches on the unexpected gifts of older parenthood, the instinct to protect and over-worry, and the beautiful shift that comes when you finally start trusting your kids to figure things out.

And yes — there is a full dramatic reading of their kids' text messages. You will not be disappointed.

Resources & References Mentioned

• The Myth of Normal by Dr. Gabor Maté
• Untamed by Glennon Doyle
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