Good Enough-ish

Whether you’re new to Good Enough-ish or a long time lishener, Amanda and Brooke are giving the CliffsNotes explanation of who they are, what Good Enough-ish means, and how the show has taken shape over the last 100+ episodes. They break down the evolved format of the show, the range of topics covered — from laundry to frozen snails and literally everything in between! — and the ish-isms...

Brooke is leveling up when it comes to sitting through kids’ movies, and rehashing a bit of an exciting (but not in the fun way) weekend incident; meanwhile, Amanda is trying a new beverage and partnering with some accountability buddies to meet her daily movement goals. The ladies then discuss some recent reality checks that have them wanting to be much more prepared for emergencies and illnesses...

Summer projects and improvements are happening, Amanda is leaning towards an all-chambray wardrobe, and Brooke has some harsh words about a recent purchase that got immediately returned. The ladies also discuss Spoon Theory as a visual way to represent and think about your total daily energy. Amanda then shares a joy-sparking family ritual, and Brooke is doing her future self a favor that maximize...

Back after a month-long hiatus, Amanda and Brooke catch up on an epic home run situation, a surprise TV appearance, water gun wins, and parallel parking successes… among many other things. They also discuss having “go bags” for all sorts of situations and spontaneous moments. Brooke then shares a new cooking contraption that is sparking joy, and Amanda is doing her future self a favor that is gett...

We're takin' a little summer holiday! Enjoy this week's rerun and we'll be back soon with new episodes! --------- Amanda and Brooke share what they’re watching and loving these days, and discuss why Ryan Gosling should have consulted Amanda before taking his latest role. They also look at the idea of Good Enough-ish being a spectrum, inspired by Julie Morgenstern’s MAX-MOD-MIN approach. (There may...

We're takin' a little summer holiday! Enjoy this week's rerun and we'll be back in July with new episodes! --------- After some detailed book chat and Bluey hot goss, Amanda and Brooke discuss how having a plethora of choices at our fingertips is not always a great thing. They mayyyyyy have some unhealthy attachment issues to some products, and are unable to deal when things are discontinued. Then...

We're takin' a little summer holiday! Enjoy this week's rerun and we'll be back in July with new episodes! --------- PETS. Can’t live with ’em, can’t live… with ’em? Brooke is not so much a pet person, but her kids have started asking for a puppy and she just… doesn’t wanna. (Yet.) Amanda has always had pets and her home is currently a menagerie overflowing with animals, so she and Brooke talk thr...

Brooke has had an emotional rollercoaster of a week — including kid milestones and hedgehog heartbreak — and Amanda is taking on a new alter ego to make achieving goals more fun and rewarding. Amanda then shares a joy-sparker that has Brooke feeling skeptical, and Brooke lets us in on a favor she’s doing to her future skin. Visit www.goodenoughish.com for links to everything mentioned on the show....

Amanda is back from her trip of a lifetime, excited to catch up with Brooke, and has all the inspirational details to share about her transformative time away as an act of radical self-care. (Also: an unfortunate wetsuit story.) Brooke is sharing a joy-sparker that is also a great sidekick, and Amanda is doing her future self a favor to streamline recipe searches. Visit www.goodenoughish.com for l...

Brooke welcomes guest co-host extraordinaire Rebecca Malotke-Meslin this week, while Amanda is living her best life in Spain. From their memorable meet-cute to their shared baseball mom statuses and love of building community, Brooke and Rebecca have plenty to chat about, including how Rebecca successfully cultivated a thriving women-only space. Rebecca then shares a related joy-sparker, and Brook...

Amanda is being tricked by her Perfect Bars and is leaning into cozy oversized jeans, while Brooke is a Jumbotron star having hot flashes with an audience of tweens. The ladies then follow up on their burnout/In the Muck episode, complete with a lovely poem read by a lishener and updates that include lots of scooching, resigning, and pruning. Amanda then shares a joy-sparker with a Hayley Mills vi...

Burnout: it’s got a hold on Brooke and Amanda and it’s time for some tough love and ruthless FOCUSing to get out of the muck. Brooke also has a joy-sparker that is helping her glow in spite of her burnout, and Amanda is doing her future self a favor to stay on top of summer camp tasks. Visit www.goodenoughish.com for links to everything mentioned on the show. Support the podcast: Good Enough-ish o...

Amanda’s Love is Blind obsession deepens while Brooke feels the full effects of all things Maycember. The ladies then revisit the good ol’ topic of house cleaning, trying to keep up with the bare minimum amidst some sort of routine, and finally facing the hard truth about their overflowing basements. Amanda also shares a joy-sparker that is keeping her ADHD in check, and Brooke is doing her future...

Brooke is sports-ing, no longer scrunching out the crunch, and singing the praises of her new dryer, while Amanda has a fan interaction that makes her day, and is back to square one with her shower curtain again. They then discuss recharging their social batteries during particularly busy seasons. Brooke’s joy-sparker is particularly nostalgic for the 80s babies, and Amanda is doing her future sel...

We're takin' a little R&R break! Enjoy this week's rerun and we'll be back next week!! --------- Slack, margin, white space… whatever you call it, you need more of it. Amanda and Brooke chat about setting aside time to do nothing, leaving room for spontaneity in our lives, or designating certain chunks of time for REQUIRED FUN (no matter what, dammit). Amanda is also talking about a bit of an...

Carbs are queen this week for Amanda and Brooke, as they tout their international superstar status and break out the Birkenstocks for the warmer weather. They also share moments of joy and happiness from their pasts that they can use as inspiration for infusing more joy today. Amanda shares a joy-sparker that is helping her procure new workout clothes for zero dollars, and Brooke is doing her futu...

In between the excitement of experiencing earthquakes and eclipses, Amanda and Brooke touch base on Love is Blind , recent tech disappointments, and accidentally adopting haircuts of famous friends. The ladies then discuss removing the pre-requisites for diving into tasks, leaning into small zhuzhes, and learning to go with the flow without self-imposing restrictive plans. Brooke also shares an LO...

Brooke and Amanda are reporting from the other side of their spring break mini getaways, learning about micro-regional-specific candy, and getting a creative rush from dopamine-boosting activities. Amanda then reveals a square peg situation she’s facing, and how new communities she’s found have quickly helped her feel supported. Amanda also shares a joy-sparking spending-spree, and Brooke credits...

Amanda and Brooke are hibernating on a rainy day as Amanda gets ready to celebrate her birthday, and Brooke is fact-checking her own counting skills. The ladies then discuss going deep vs. wide—i.e., choosing depth over breadth—in many areas of life and how it can often result in more fulfilling experiences. (There may also be a tangent related to Lindsay Lohan’s return to showbiz?) Brooke then sh...

Amanda is having fun with meal prep and hopefully not getting scammed by her new tax service, while Brooke is channeling her inner choreographer and committing to her Love is Blind binge watch. The ladies then dive deeper into the concept of a dopamine menu and finding both big and little things that boost joy in the day-to-day. Amanda then shares a joy-sparking TV series, and Brooke does her futu...

Brooke and Amanda catch up about nonchalant charcuteries, milestone top 50 lists, movie theatre bargains, and ridiculous reality shows. They then discuss the concept of keeping up vs. catching up, and having better systems and habits in place for getting back to a baseline. Brooke then shares a joy-sparker from her care-free 20s that she’s adapted for her less care-free 40s, and Amanda is doing he...

While Amanda was away last month, Brooke's kids wanted to get in on the co-hosting action. If you enjoy listening to (slightly erratic but adorable) kid banter, please enjoy this bonus episode, as Paige, age 8, shares her top 5 Bluey episodes, details about her favorite animals, and some recent reads; and Graham, age 11, shares his sports insights and predictions for upcoming seasons. Visit www.go...

Amanda has returned from her travels and she and Brooke have lots of books, happenings, and grievances to catch up on. Brooke is also feeling unmoored by many things at the moment, so she and Amanda workshop a few ways to work through some friction & clutter that has everything feeling unsettled. Amanda then shares a joy-sparker that came in handy in the days leading up to her travels, and Bro...

Before Amanda returns next week, Brooke is welcoming friend of the pod and licensed mental health therapist Lauren Wolfe as a guest co-host! Brooke and Lauren chat about some groundbreaking manicure products and unpopular denim opinions, then dive into good enough-ish parenting methods amidst information overload & the extreme societal pressures put on parents today. Brooke then shares an unex...

While Amanda is away, Brooke is welcoming friend and storyteller Hillary Rea as the first Good Enough-ish guest co-host! The ladies dive in with deep and important discussions on the Bachelor franchise, jeans (yes, still), and being a part-time Swiftie. They then chat about Hillary’s switch from a smart phone to a “smug phone,” the value of going analog in a digital world, and learning to trust ou...