Before You Cut Bangs
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
Podcasting since 2023 • 58 episodes
Before You Cut Bangs
Latest Episodes
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 with Laura’s favorite: never miss twice...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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32:01
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 entitlement. Laura shares what happened after ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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28:09
3.7 Against The Clock: Letting Go Of 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 temporary pain relief rather than true healin...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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35:28
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 lanes: practical risks that need a plan, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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39:54
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 casserole you didn’t ask f...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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29:29