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
Episodes
64 episodes
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 loved boutique Pilates stu...
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 shame take the wheel. Laura Quick is pulling ...
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 breaks down the psychology of fear, em...
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 between healthy and unhealthy friendships—es...
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 relationships intact. Through stories abou...
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 explore how to verify what’s real, avoid AI-genera...
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...
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 ...
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 temporary pain relief rather than true healin...
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, ...
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...
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 ChatGPTs ROAST THE LIVING DA...
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 walking through a season where eve...
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 airport meltdown, while Claire shares her own spira...
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 into a TikTok trend. From call...
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 challenges?Looking back at Season 2's most memorable...
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 his extraordinary health journey—from myster...
2.20 Childhood Friends, Adult Battles: When Cancer Changes Life Overnight (pt.1)
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 pai...
2.19 Midlife Crisis: Myth or Meltdown?
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 dramati...
2.18 Laura’s Sister the Disney Princess PhD: When Your Sibling Is Too Perfect
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 rev...
2.17 We Asked America’s Top Aging Expert How to Stay Young. His Answer? tune in!
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? Unbelievab...
2.16 Our Family's Vindication: Part 1 (Bob Lochamy, Will's Dad)
In this inaugural "vindication episode," Laura and Claire are joined by Will's father, veteran radio host Bob Lochamy, to set the record straight on some of the show’s most memorable family stories. With wit and warmth, Bob revisits tales invol...
2.15 Tier Troubles: When Friendship Rankings Go Wrong
Laura got a frantic call to grab someone’s kids... and couldn’t remember their name. Yep. That actually happened. In this episode, we’re talking about those awkward friendship moments when you realize you’re not on the same page about ...
2.14 The Passive Aggressive Dance (We're all doing it?)
It's Will this time! He's the one with the issue! Well, it's also Laura and Claire... and probably you. It turns out passive aggressiveness isn't just about your one snarky friend. That disconnect between what we express and what we...
2.13 The Art of Co-Parenting
"Co-parenting has nothing to do with your failed marriage," becomes our central theme as we explore the strategies that help children thrive despite family restructuring. We discuss the surprising value of rigid schedules, the importance of spe...