Podcast Summary: anything goes with emma chamberlain

Episode Title: body skincare and kombucha, things i like rn
Host: Emma Chamberlain
Date: September 7, 2025

Overview

In this episode, Emma Chamberlain shares her latest obsessions, spanning body skincare routines, favorite kitchen tools, current food and drink cravings, artsy hobbies, lifestyle tweaks, and go-to makeup and haircare products. The episode is Emma’s signature mix of cozy, honest, and unexpectedly philosophical as she explores why she enjoys each item or practice, offering listeners both product tips and a peek into her evolving routines.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Emma’s Approach to “Things I Like Right Now”

• Emma regularly updates her favorites list because she “constantly [finds] new things to be obsessed with” and rarely sticks to the same products or routines for long. ([00:00])
• She emphasizes transparency about brand mentions, stating:

  “No one's paying me under the table. I have nothing to gain from what I'm saying. I just like these things.” ([02:40])

1. Body Skincare Ritual ([03:30])

• After struggling to stick with body skincare, Emma’s now “obsessed” with layering two products:
  • Necessaire Hydrating Body Serum (hyaluronic-based) for dry skin
  • Sol de Janeiro Bom Bom Oil on top for scent and lasting softness
• She describes the process as “very mature” and says:

  “There’s something about having like a warm, yummy, delicious scented oil all over you that just lasts in a way that a fragrance can't.” ([07:55])

• Notes the sensory benefit and a hope for long-term skin health, though anti-aging isn’t her main goal.

2. Natural, Great-Smelling Deodorant ([11:50])

• Switched from aluminum deodorants to Phlur Vanilla Skin Deodorant (natural, strong-scented).
• Cites breast cancer history in her family as a possible subconscious motivation for the switch.

  “I just want to smell amazing, like, particularly good. Like, I want people to walk by me and be like, what?” ([13:40])

• Shares early struggles with natural deodorants, notably with Tom’s of Maine, but praises advances in formulations.

3. Clay Art Projects ([18:37])

• Rediscovered making things out of clay at home using air-dry clay, acrylic paint, and varnish.
• Views it as a soothing, creative break from digital life.
• Distinguishes her artistic preferences from her father’s traditional painting style:

  “I hate creating the type of art that my dad creates... I figured out I like painting things from my imagination.” ([21:10])

• Loves the rewarding practicality of making functional items (“custom napkin tray”, “vases for dried flowers”).
• Describes the process as slow, calming, and ideal for listening to music or watching YouTube.

4. Text Message Editing & Scheduling ([29:21])

• Enthusiastic about Apple features allowing text editing (for typos or content corrections) and scheduled texts.
• Finds scheduling especially useful:

  “For whatever reason, I always feel the urge to communicate when I'm like, in bed about to fall asleep... now I just schedule the texts to deliver.” ([31:03])

5. L.L. Bean Toiletry Bags ([33:21])

• Daily use due to post-workout showers:

  “This is the best toiletry bag I’ve ever had...most efficient...best pockets and has the little mirror. I love it and I use it every day and I’m never going back.” ([36:02])

6. Simple, Effective Haircare ([37:40])

• After cutting her hair, simplified routine to mostly IN COMMON Magic Myst leave-in spray.
• Also discovered using sunscreen for hair (Aveda Hair Sunscreen)—a “life-changing” product to protect bleached hair in summer.
• Wider reflection:

  “If you have a problem, there is probably something that can fix it.” ([42:12])

7. Therabody De-Puffing Wand ([45:36])

• Received as a gift; uses it mainly for the soothing sensation (prefers the cool setting in summer).
• Finds it calming, compares it to using a cold spoon, and links it to childhood comfort items:

  “Having little things that give me a sensorial experience helps to alleviate my anxiety a little bit... I have little comfort items...” ([50:30])

8. Westman Atelier Makeup & Favorite Lip Liner ([52:50])

• Obsessed with Westman Atelier products for natural, hydrating finish and beautiful packaging.
• For lips: Makeup Forever Extreme Waterproof Liner in “wherever walnut” — finally, a lip liner that truly lasts:

  “Lip products that stay on all day are hard to find, so it's so exciting to find something that actually lasts forever.” ([56:44])

9. Farmer’s Market Food Routine ([58:10])

• Enjoys the social atmosphere, high-quality produce, and staples like fresh eggs, spicy hummus, French carrot salad, and sourdough.
• Shares her new go-to toast:
  • Toasted sourdough, spicy hummus, French carrot salad, flaky salt, black pepper, and toasted sesame seeds ([61:07])
  • “It’s so good to me. It’s the new avocado toast.”

10. Current Food & Drink Obsessions

• Dessert: Chocolate-dipped strawberries using dark chocolate ([64:20])
  • Notes her maturing taste for “complex flavors.”
• Kombucha: Back on the trend with GT’s Trilogy flavor—calls it “refreshing, tasty,” and trusts her body’s cravings.

  “If my body wants kombucha, I will drink it.” ([67:42])

11. Practical Everyday Favorites

• Tide to Go Stick: Regularly saving outfits from stains, especially after mishaps like mustard on silk vs. white tank tops. ([69:01])
• Metal Spatulas: Prefers Oxo brand metal cut-and-serve spatula for versatility in cooking and crafts ([71:11])
• Nonstick Dishwasher-Safe Pans: Solved her cookware dilemma with Our Place nonstick (dishwasher safe!) pans ([73:55])
• Yoga/Pilates Socks: Solved exercise-induced toe chafing, “life-changing” for her routine ([77:38])

12. YouTube Comfort Pick

• Bingeing Drew Gooden’s videos for their “lighthearted” and calming vibe.

  “For whatever reason, right now, it's Drew Gooden. I just need to hang out with him right now.” ([79:15])

• Relates her own audience’s parasocial connections to her similar relationship with YouTubers.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On growing into body care:

  “I feel like this is truly my prefrontal cortex, really, really just hardening up. I’m an adult. It’s very mature to do skincare on the body.” ([06:17])

• On product loyalty:

  “Is it a little bit extra to use two products? Yes. Is it kind of unnecessary? Yes. But there’s something about the combination of those two products that just works for me.” ([08:45])

• On finding comfort in sensory rituals:

  “I think that I have sort of a self soothing routine that requires like little items… having little things that give me a sensorial experience helps to alleviate my anxiety a little bit.” ([50:30])

• On food obsessions evolving:

  “This is like my meal obsession of the moment. Like, I always have some sort of meal obsession.” ([62:10])

• On return to kombucha:

  “For some reason lately I’ve been really, really craving it. Like, I just need it. I don’t know why, but whenever my body like really wants something like that, I just listen to it.” ([67:20])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Introduction & Philosophy on Favorites: [00:00–03:00]
• Body Skincare Routine: [03:30–11:30]
• Natural Deodorant Journey: [11:50–18:00]
• Clay Art Rediscovery: [18:37–29:08]
• Text Features Obsession: [29:21–33:00]
• L.L. Bean Toiletry Bag Review: [33:21–37:39]
• Post-haircut Hair Routine & Hair Sunscreen: [37:40–45:30]
• Therabody De-Puffing Wand & Sensory Soothing: [45:36–52:46]
• Makeup: Westman Atelier & MF Waterproof Lip Liner: [52:50–58:05]
• Farmer’s Market Routine/New Toast Recipe: [58:10–63:00]
• Dessert Obsession: Chocolate Strawberries: [64:20–65:40]
• Kombucha Craving: [67:20–68:40]
• Tide to Go Stick: [69:01–71:10]
• Metal Spatulas and Cookware: [71:11–77:37]
• Yoga Socks: [77:38–78:50]
• YouTube Comfort Pick (Drew Gooden): [79:15–end]

Emma’s Tone & Style

The episode, as always, has Emma’s genuinely chatty, reflective, and vulnerable tone, peppered with humor, self-awareness, and spirited asides. She offers practical product guidance while musing on routine, adulthood, and self-soothing—always acknowledging her quirks and personal growth. The energy is friendly, “let’s talk in bed,” and full of relatable moments.

For Listeners Who Missed It

You’ll come away with a vivid sense of what’s currently making Emma’s daily life better (from the scented oil to clay vases to GT’s Trilogy kombucha), small tech hacks, and the everyday rituals she finds grounding. Whether you want specific product inspiration, ideas for new routines, or simply a cozy, authentic debrief from Emma herself, this episode delivers a rich assortment of “things I like rn” with Emma’s trademark openness and wit.