Jessica kicks off this Superwoman Diaries with a little confession — she got new ear piercings, and everything we learned in the '90s about aftercare was wrong. She shares what current piercing care actually looks like (hint: put down the peroxide and stop twisting!), why she and Kelly are both craving a refreshed look, and how it all connects to breaking free from "good girl" conditioning and finally just doing the things that feel like you. Plus — Gabby's last-minute commitment party came together in six days and it was everything.

In this episode:

• Why Jessica got multiple new ear piercings (inspired by Michelle Obama, naturally)
• Old-school piercing care vs. what actually works: saline spray, no twisting, no peroxide
• Why ear piercings and tattoos feel like acts of identity and self-expression
• The connection to Untamed by Glennon Doyle and breaking free from "good girl" rules
• Raising teenagers — the joy, the roasting, and the Inside Out 2 feelings
• Gabby's surprise softball commitment party, pulled together in under a week

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