The Good Stuff

Aren’t we lucky to live in a world where we can hope for more, for better, for anything really? This question crossed Caitlin’s mind the week before recording this episode, and what betterplace than The Good Stuff to dive into it. Hope might first sound like a feeling you only rely on when you are out of options and feeling desperate. While that is sometimes the case, during this conversation, Cai...

This episode is going to get you thinking. Caitlin talks about the word guilt, which also bleeds into the feelings of shame, remorse, and regret. She talks about two recent situationsthat inspired this topic. And although she doesn’t give specifics about the details of the event, she is very, very, very vulnerable about the feelings associated with them. Remember when she said she was going to sta...

Your host Caitlin is taking a bit of a risk with this episode. Usually, she comes to you with what feels like an “answer” or a big takeaway. But, this time she is letting you in to the in-between phase. She is in a stage of growth and change in multiple areas of her life at the moment. So, she turned on the microphone to process her feelings with you all. Plenty of people talk about what it was li...

Have you ever looked at a repeat situation and thought to yourself, “Maybe I am the common denominator here?” This episode walks you through how to handle that feeling. Caitlin talks about the importance of self-awareness, when she realized it was time to do a real audit of her life, lessons she has learned in her professional and personal life by becoming more self-aware, and even divulges the th...

You can only be part of a race that you sign yourself up for. During this discussion, Caitlin talks about the word competition. She details where she has seen it in the world, particularly in recent events. You learn about her studies of political media in the United States, why she feels compelled (and qualified) to lead this conversation, and how her knowledge influences her perspective of the “...

In this episode Caitlin talks about the importance of being consistent. She was inspired to talk about this word after reflecting on what she has learned after four years as a business owner. What is something she is proud of at this point? The fact that her work ethic has become consistent. She promised herself in the early days of The Good Word, Co. thather work ethic would be the most impressiv...

Have you ever wondered why this podcast art reads “broughtto you by The Good Word, Co.?" This episode should answer that and then some. September 6 will mark four years of Caitlin’s business The Good Word, Co, so she came to the podcast to celebrate! The Good Word, Co. is a full-service business that focuses on supporting nonprofits with their communications and fundraising efforts. In additi...

This is one of those episodes that everyone can (unfortunately) relate to in some way. Grief gets to all of us, at one time, or another, or another. Most of us will feel the depths of grief multiple times in our lives. It is a promised pain of loving someone or something that much. Caitlin was finally ready to record this episode after attending an event honoring the life of someone who passed in...

Do you feel like you are living a life that is authentically yours? In this solo episode, your host Caitlin gets right to the importance of doing just that – living a life that aligns with your values, for you. This doesn’t eliminate outside influence on your life, quite the contrary. It simply only allows room for people who genuinely want the best for you. This means they expect the best for you...

In this episode of The Good Stuff, Caitlin talks about loyalty. Your host goes through the different parts of our lives and society that are synonymous with this concept. Everything from dogs being “a man’s best friend” to soldiers defending their country and the complexities of loyalty in romantic and personal relationships makes this a universal concept we all can relate to. You’ll hear her pers...

After recently chopping (and donating) 10 inches off her hair, Caitlin realized that she was very attached to her long hair and furthermore, that it was a way she felt beautiful. With that gone, she was faced with the question of “do I still feel beautiful?” Her answer is “yes”, but not for the reason you might think. It made her evaluate her own vanity. She realized that she has tried hard to not...

With Father’s Day just behind us, Caitlin thought this would be a good time to (re)introduce her dad, Jim, to the podcast. If you are an OG listener, you will remember him from “Let’s Talk About … Sacrifice.” Father’s Day can bring up a lot of different emotions for people. Some people no longer have their dads here with them, others have a strained relationship, and the lucky ones (what Caitlin c...

When looking around her recent birthday party, Caitlin saw more than 30 of her friends mingling – some had known each other for years and some were meeting for the first time. But, all are people who she admires and is beyond grateful to have in her life. She was hurrying around, trying to make sure she was spending time with everyone when she realized they were all plenty content with each other....

In this special birthday episode, Caitlin celebrates turning 30 by sharing 30 life lessons she’s learned over the years. From personal growth and self-discovery to friendships, relationships, and career reflections, this episode is packed with honest insights, hard-earned wisdom, and a few lighthearted truths. Caitlin opens up about why heartbreak is necessary, how failure has shaped her, and why...

In honor of Mother’s Day (week), Caitlin has her mom back onthe podcast. They are recording from a trip to their family’s home in Montana. Alison (Caitlin’s mom) has always had a mantra about “showing up for your people.” In many ways, this was inspired and reinforced by the community of people that they have in Montana. So, it felt like the perfect topic to discuss between the two of them. Caitli...

Being back in places where you once lived or spent a lot oftime can do funny things to people. Caitlin lived in Los Angeles for four years and every time she is back in the city, something special happens to her. A longing for memories and could-have-beens flood her brain. In this episode, she talks about the complexities of her relationship with this place. In so many ways, this city shaped her....

Change can make people feel a lot of ways. It can make you feel excited or scared or both. As they say, “change is the only constant.” Which means it is a universal experience for us all. In this episode, Caitlin talks about how change makes her feel. Sometimes, it brings up intense anxiety. Other times, she feels like she has looked back in the hypothetical rearview mirror of her life to see some...

The Good Stuff has a guest this week! One of Caitlin’s bestfriends Lauren joins her to talk about adventure. Lauren has visited 48 countries, resided in three different states, and lived abroad twice. Adventure has played a huge part of her adult life, especially in her relationship. She details meeting her now husband in a whirlwind, romantic way and how their lives stay full of adventure no matt...

We all have different responsibilities in our lives. Whetherwe are talking about our actions, our loved ones, or our pasts and futures, our responsibilities teach us life-long lessons. In this episode, Caitlin unpacks some of the biggest takeaways she has from the responsibilities she has in her life. She talks a lot about what she has learned advocating and caring for her horses, the weight of ru...

Inspired by the results of “The Big Game” and being in herself-proclaimed “horse show bubble” for nearly two weeks, Caitlin dives into the word success. She talks about why it is important to set your definitions and parameters for success. Caitlin discusses the idea of success in your personal life and in a competitive setting. In her eyes, there one (or more) person doesn't have to lose for...

Being disciplined about her goals, priorities, personaltime, and many other things has paid Caitlin forward many times in life. A few weeks ago, she received a surprising compliment from a friend. She said she was impressed by her discipline. Reflecting on why that made her feel so good, she felt the best place to go with these feelings was here to the podcast. This episode gives an unexpected sto...

A few hours after recording her episode on “Trust” Caitlin received a call that turned her world upside down. It was about the loss of someone very, very close to her. Although she’s not ready to do an episode on grief or loss just yet, she knew this next episode needed to be related to the current season she is walking through. The only thing showing up as often as her sadness is the overwhelming...

For the first full-length episode of 2025, Caitlin is diving into the word trust. She talks about what she has learned about trust from her rescue dog, relationships, friendships, and other life experiences. With a few recent personal events and wildfires in her home state of southern California, Caitlin was trying to think of one word that encapsulated some of her feelings. That is how she landed...

It’s the first day of 2025! Caitlin put together a collection of all her favorite snippets from The Good Stuff so far. She hopes you take this as motivation to catch up on episodes you may have missed or go back and listen to any you feel like you need to hear again. 2024 will always be the year that The Good Stuff was born, making it special forever. But, there are many years ahead. Here’s to a 2...

Our identity is the most personal thing to us. Which, is why Caitlin spends this episode emphasizing how important it is to protect who has a say in how you see yourself. There are many roles, characteristics, and traits about us that make up our identity. Some of them are surface-level labels, others are sacred. Caitlin explains the difference. She tells a story about when she once hid part of he...