Good Enough-ish

This week is a wild ride of boy bands, SNL recaps, and White Lotus regrets as Amanda and Brooke catch up. They then dig into how they’re saving money with rewards cards, subscriptions, taking a little pre-shopping time to review deals, and learning to resist the urge to purchase anything deemed “cute.” Amanda then shares a timely joy-sparker as the legs get ready to see the world again, and Brooke...

Amanda and Brooke exchange brief pleasantries before they dive in to what’s really important… the Love is Blind reunion; Amanda is also ready to school Brooke on her CVS money-saving ways. The ladies then keep it light with a discussion of some home zhuzhing projects on their radars. Brooke shares a joy-sparker with some recent nail art, and Amanda is doing her future self a favor with a trashie t...

Amanda is feeling frazzled but doesn’t have a full moon to blame (but at least her basement is clean), and Brooke scored a Le Creuset beauty while she leans further into her scam/cult/murder documentary era. The ladies then touch base on how they’re incorporating more whimsy, humor, and rituals into their days. Amanda then shares an app that is helping her contact her representatives, and Brooke i...

This week, Brooke is faced with a puzzling conundrum, but at least feels encouraged by the warmer temperatures and the return of chirping birds, while Amanda gives an important health-related PSA. The ladies then discuss the good enough-ish approach to voting with their dollars, shifting the conversation of cancel culture to one of Conscience Culture™: balancing personal values with equally import...

Brooke is excited to share tales of thrifting successes and a fabulous new audiobook, and Amanda is relishing a great haircut. The duo then dig deeper into the idea of an alter ego, and share some prompts to help decide what your alter ego is doing to lay the groundwork for success. Amanda also shares her latest tech joy-sparker, and Brooke is doing her future self a favor that — no surprise...

Amanda is trying her hand at modeling, while Brooke is mulling over another creative venture (because she doesn’t already have enough to do). After recapping the important parts of the Super Bowl — snacks, commercials, and the halftime show, natch — the ladies reminisce and share experiences from their past that remind them of who they once were, and how those experiences shaped who they...

Brooke and Amanda are briefly coming out of hibernation, getting in touch with their alter egos, and exploring the world of tween wallets. Despite earlier promises, they also just can’t help but share some very personal thoughts on what’s happening in [gestures wildly] the world around us. Amanda then shares a joy-sparker she found on Netflix, and Brooke channels some frustration into sharpening p...

Amanda and Brooke are leaning into books, Trayvis theories, and Toaster Strudel as January keeps going on, and on, and on… they also talking about the concept of being a fountain and not a drain, especially during challenging times and interactions. Brooke then shares a joy-sparker that is finally putting her useless pop culture knowledge to use, and Amanda is going to help all of us do our future...

Brooke & Amanda are back in action with updates, banter, and deep(ish) thoughts galore! Amanda updates us on the new language she is learning, a cozy little home for her phone, and a new library offering that she is loving. Brooke is leaning into thrifting, seriously shopping small, and queuing up some nostalgic old tunes. Amanda then shares a joy sparker that is helping her prioritize her gut...

While Amanda & Brooke recharge their batteries and take some time to enjoy the holiday season, we hope you enjoy this bonus episode featuring the Five Word Life Story podcast with Hillary Rea. --------- Visit www.goodenoughish.com for links to everything mentioned on the show. Support the podcast: Good Enough-ish on Patreon Snag Some Merch: goodenoughish.com/shop Join the Good Enough-ish™ conv...

In this episode, Jeannie Stith, founder and CEO of Color Guru, joins Amanda as a guest co-host. Amanda and Jeannie discuss their shared love of dogs and Amanda’s bangs. Jeannie shares insights into her business, which focuses on matching clients' colors for hair, skin, and eyes to ideal clothing palettes. The conversation delves into personal style journeys, the importance of color and shape in fa...

We're takin' a little break! Enjoy this week's rerun and we'll be back soon with new episodes! --------- Amanda dares to doubt Brooke’s Phillies knowledge, and shares about her latest travels & corresponding west coast denim observations. The ladies also dream up a future lishener event, and divulge exciting details about a new partnership. They then share about an event cancellation that rece...

Halloween is here and even if you don’t want to hear it… it marks two months left in the year. Amidst election anxiety and decorating apathy, Amanda and Brooke look ahead and lay out ways to finish out the year strong (ish). Amanda then shares a joy-sparker that will get you moving and grooving wherever you are, and Brooke is doing her future self a favor by streamlining this very important closet...

After Brooke’s poor shoe choice for a theatre outing, Amanda questions the “shoulds” of an upcoming black tie event and considers throwing out some societal norms. The ladies also discuss the amazing resource that ChatGPT is for saving time, making decisions, and having difficult conversations. Brooke then shares a joy-sparking seasonal shortcut in the kitchen, and Amanda is doing her future self...

Amanda is preparing to attend a disco-themed wedding and sharing the hilarious follies of accidentally renting an electric car, while Brooke has multiple pumpkin-related updates to share. The ladies then dive into talking tech, with Amanda at the helm as she shares just a few of the incredible tips she gives to her clients when she is helping them with digital decluttering and tech simplification....

Amanda has returned from back-to-back trips and is on top of her lamination game, while Brooke has multiple pumpkin updates and is in full Halloween mode around the house. The ladies then go skin deep with their skincare journeys and lessons learned over the years. Brooke is singing the praises of the MVP of her latest gallery wall project, and Amanda did her future self a favor that will come in...

This week we hear from a few lisheners about offering specific help to friends in need and creating fun fantasy leagues, Amanda preps for a few quick trips, and Brooke is sharing her egg bite progress. The ladies also continue to reflect on what their perfect day would look like and how to achieve it. Amanda shares a joy sparker that is helping her when she’s working on her laptop, and Brooke is d...

Amanda finds a direct correlation between her stress level and the availability of her favorite snack, while Brooke shares an exciting update about a name change snafu that has haunted her for 16 years. The ladies then discuss what their ideal day would be comprised of, and how to make every day feel more ideal despite limitations. Brooke shares the joy-sparker that is no surprise this time of yea...

It’s open window season, and Brooke has a few big wins to share this week while Amanda waxes nostalgic about Anne of Green Gables . They also discuss how to be good community members and friends to those facing big life transitions without creating more labor for those who are already operating on fewer spoons. Amanda has yet another new tech find that is sparking joy for her ADHD brain, and Brook...

After a short end-of-summer hiatus, Brooke and Amanda are back in (big busy) business, and Brooke is sharing just a few highlights from her wonderful BFF-and-TSwift trip to London. The ladies also take some time to catch up on some lishener voicemails, texts, and conversations happening in the Good Enough-ish universe. Brooke shares her latest joy-sparker that is the result of a recent return-by-m...

We're takin' a little break! Enjoy this week's rerun and we'll be back soon with new episodes! --------- Brooke and Amanda are talking fruit (again), underrated movies they never tire of & take comfort in, and killing it with back-to-school lunch prep (for the first 3 days, at least). They then discuss what they’d tell their 5th grade selves about feeling confident. Amanda also tells us about...

While Amanda & Brooke soak up these last few days of summer, we hope you enjoy this bonus episode featuring Your Zen Friend podcast with Lauren Wolfe. --------- Visit www.goodenoughish.com for links to everything mentioned on the show. Support the podcast: Good Enough-ish on Patreon Snag Some Merch: goodenoughish.com/shop Join the Good Enough-ish™ conversation in our private FB group: Good Eno...

We're takin' a little break! Enjoy this week's rerun and we'll be back soon with new episodes! --------- Brooke tells us about the birthday gifts she treated herself to, and lets Amanda know how she wants to continue the celebration (if Amanda can tear herself away from a recent news story that has her full attention). The ladies then chat about truly celebrating themselves without needing a reaso...

Amanda’s new haircut is giving off vibes, and Brooke is recapping a delightfully average birthday celebration amidst gorgeous August weather. Amanda then discusses a recent diagnosis in her family that has resulted in a complete 180 shift in communication, for the better. Teaching her niece some specific skills for college life is sparking joy for Amanda, and Brooke is doing her future self a favo...

The saga of Brooke’s middle name inconsistency has come back to haunt her again, while Amanda is hanging out with crickets and eating the last precious Perfect Bar she could find. The ladies then discuss accepting and leaning into being average, which often frees up more goodness and joy in our lives. Brooke shares a joy-sparker that is highlighting all the little-big-things that are making this a...