Tiny Victories

Filling in for Annabelle while she’s on book leave is Laurie Kilmartin of The Jackie & Laurie Show , and author of the book Dead People Suck . This week–and likely the next few foreseeable weeks–Laurie and Laura are walking the picket lines for the ongoing WGA Writer’s Strike . Though they would no doubt prefer NOT to strike, while they are striking, House and Kilmartin look for the tiny victories...

Jackie Kashian fills in again for Anabelle while she’s on book leave and working hard. In this week’s episode, Laura recounts her run-ins with Oprah and Malala, only one of which reduced her to tears. Plus, an NSFW tiny victory involving squash.   This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doo...

This week the delightful Jackie Kashian of The Jackie and Laurie Show is filling in for Annabelle. House has a victory so tiny she’s almost embarrassed to bring it up, but Tiny Victories is a shame-free zone, so her tiny victory about working out may actually inspire a listener or two.  Jackie takes advantage of an Audible arrangement she has with her brother so she can consume her literature in a...

This week, Annabelle tells Laura about a recent interaction she had with a sanitation worker who covers her neighborhood. This relatively brief interaction could prove to be life changing…in a tiny way. This encounter brought to mind a study about the importance of these types of “shallow” relationships , and why you should be grateful for the dentists, baristas, mail carriers, fitness instructors...

**Spoiler Alert** There is Succession talk ahead and a reference to something from a recent episode. If you’re not caught up, consider bookmarking this episode and coming back to it once you are caught up. Or don’t! Up to you 🙂 How is HBO’s Succession so good?! No matter. It’s dark. It’s funny. It’s all House can think about. And the only thing to do in this kind of situation is…lean into it.  Th...

Writing is hard, so why do writers make it so much harder by not following simple advice? This week Annabelle tells us about a minor adjustment she made in her writing process that anyone who has wrestled with words will be able to appreciate. Plus, a magnetic tiny victory for a mom. This episode is sponsored by…Lumi Labs Microdose Gummies Microdose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of TH...

Plus, Adam has what might be the tiniest victory we’ve had to date, involving his couch. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week A ban on nudity in showers   The pope eating pizza Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski accident trial Do YOU have a tiny victory to share?  Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675 We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume...

For week two of the MaxFunDrive, fellow MaxFun hosts Brea Grant and jarrett hill each share a tiny victory about doing what needed to be done. These are (tiny) tales of growth, grit and perseverance. The Maximum Fun Drive occurs just two weeks out of the year, and it’s when we ask our listeners to support the shows they love. Tiny Victories, like all shows on the network, are mostly listener-suppo...

We’ve got an extra-special show featuring a call from Jordan Jesse Go’s Jordan Morris ! Plus, Love on the Spectrum’s Abbey is very busy making hats and other artistic creations. She found time to make a video about her own tiny victories, and Annabelle tells how she knows this ambitious young woman.   Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week   Justice John Marshall’s gall stones Spring comi...

Tiny Victories listeners know Annabelle and Laura have been championing little joys and minor accomplishments for a while. It seems that it’s catching on. Is there a tiny zeitgeist happening? House brings the receipts. Plus, The Sporkful’s Dan Pashman calls in with a Shake-y tiny victory, and let’s us know about his new podcast. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week Pokemon Sleep Olive o...

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Plus, we hear from a caller with an inspiring, therapeutic victory. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week The public pickleball nuisance Netflix killing Surprise me   Diabetes drugs for dieting   This episode is sponsored by… Microdose Gummies Microdose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you feel just the right amount of good. To get free shipping & 30% off your...

Plus, Gavin calls in with a victory involving his teapot. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week Replacing journalists with ChatGPT Revenge inflation spending Guilt Tipping Mentioned in the Episode How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell This episode is sponsored by… Do YOU have a tiny victory to share?  Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675 We want fol...

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Plus a listener’s email that gets Annabelle and Laura in their feelings. Mentioned in the Show The Hammer Museum’s exhibit on Joan Didion Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week Worries Banished words Boba tea robot  Billionaire brain implants Pillows that breathe   This episode is sponsored by… Microdose Gummies Microdose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you fee...

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In this week’s episode, Laura reveals how she plans on applying the lessons of Atomic Habits to achieve one of her lifelong goals, and inspires Annabelle along the way. It’s 2023. Let’s be tiny, so we can be GREAT…or, you know, the best we can be with whatever 2023 decides to throw at us. Mentioned in the Show James Clear's Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones...

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