Good Enough-ish

From soggy slippers to uninvited kitchen visitors, Amanda and Brooke are stretching their way through Valentine’s week — in new jeans, to boot. They also dig into how younger girls are becoming immersed in the world of skincare, how they’re being marketed to in such different ways today in response to the body positivity movement, and how aging gracefully or with help feels like a losing battle. A...

Amanda brings us a thrilling lamp development, while Brooke is still in an adjustment phase with some new denim that rendered her family speechless. The ladies then share some travel hacks to help Amanda make her upcoming international trip as fun & easy as possible. Brooke’s latest joy-sparker is great for when you’re behind on your hair coloring schedule, and Amanda is doing her future self...

Amanda is selling anything that isn’t nailed down and reporting on how her ADHD evaluation went, while Brooke shares about a successful jeans shopping excursion and a socially acceptable setting for getting out a good scream. The ladies then chat through some everyday tasks that are creating major mental blocks for them, and workshopping how to overcome them. Amanda then gives the scoop on a shopp...

Getting acclimated to some high maintenance seating updates, Brooke & Amanda tell tales of sledding in the carefree eighties, travel capsule wardrobes, and the latest from our girl Bluey. They then talk about solutions for precolapsada , or overwhelm when life is too much. Brooke then shows the love for a perfectly portioned sweet treat that is sparking joy, and Amanda shares a resource helpin...

Buried in snow and confusion, Amanda & Brooke are crowdsourcing the snow day experience, warming up their toes in slippers and Crocs, and baking cookies while listening to The Artist’s Way. Brooke then details a shopping experience that brought some spending habits to light, which opens up the discussion of financial friction, budgeting, tracking, and saving. Amanda also shares a meditation an...

Brooke and Amanda made it to 2024 by the skin of their teeth, and have lived to tell the tales of urgent care, never-ending flu symptoms, and reluctantly holding on to their Christmas trees because they’ve been too sick to take them down. They then discuss what’s IN and what’s OUT for this year as they look ahead to healthier times. Brooke then shares a joy-sparker that is perfect for cold, dry ni...

Your lovely podcast co-hosts have been fighting COVID and the flu (yes, each of us got both of those things in the past 3 weeks), so we're takin' a little R&R to spare you our extreme Phoebe voices. Enjoy this week's rerun and we'll see you back soon!! --------- Amanda took a field trip to the Container Store and shares all about her Nice Little Sunday, while Brooke faces the harsh realities o...

Today’s episode is a rerun of one of our greatest hits! Valentine’s Day is coming… a holiday that requires a good enough-ish approach in many areas (and, perhaps, a little more effort in others — but only if you wanna ). Speaking of effort: Amanda also teaches us about having an Every Damn Day list, a tip she picked up from Sarah Von Bargen, and how it can be an easier concept to grasp than adopti...

It’s the last episode of the year, and let’s be real: the ladies are SPENT. Amanda and Brooke take some time to reflect on 2023, think ahead to 2024, and go easy on themselves amidst the holiday fog. 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™ conversatio...

Concert etiquette is top of mind for Amanda and Brooke as they recount their night out together, and share some health updates/questionable bra statuses. They then reveal how their holiday prep is going (or not going), what they’re skipping this year to make it a sane-ish holiday, and how to handle family members who don’t appreciate your minimum effective dose. Amanda shares a 2-for-1 joy sparker...

Ready to get decked out in Buffalo plaid, Brooke and Amanda are beginning their hibernation season, but preparing to venture out once in a while for fun experiences and performances. Amanda then takes lisheners on her journey of reconsidering the role that alcohol plays in her (very social) life and what she’s learned over the last six years. Brooke then shares a joy sparker that can save you SO m...

Surviving almost exclusively on apple pie leftovers, Amanda and Brooke share tales of banking social hours, travel plans morphing into reality, and biz dreams coming to life. They then revisit the idea of manifestation through a lens of preparation, the simple (but often difficult) power of asking for what we want, prioritizing sucking over skipping, and smoothing out progress. Amanda also, unsurp...

Today’s episode is a rerun of one of our greatest hits while we take a little holiday week off. (Pssst ... We'll be back next week with NEW shows!) ---- Spooky season is over and Thanksgiving is mere weeks away! After some exciting (albeit vague) teasers for some Good Enough-ish things to come, Amanda and Brooke dig into their approach to Thanksgiving. From the stress of hosting to the labor of co...

Puppy parties, friendship bracelets, cozy cooking, and superior water bottles are on Amanda’s and Brooke’s minds; so are vision boards as they begin planning for 2024, despite the previous hesitation and “woo” factor. Then, Brooke shares some visual eye candy that is sparking joy, and Amanda has another fantastic techy tip to do your future self a favor. Visit www.goodenoughish.com for links to ev...

Amanda is in her BREATHTAKING era, and Brooke is telling the tale of her exhilarating Wonder Woman kind of day. The ladies then shift gears to the sexy topic of house cleaning, with a little check-in on how they’re both staying on top of home tidying (or… not). Amanda also shares a joy-sparker for cold and frosty mornings with a side of physics, while Brooke suggests doing your future self a favor...

Brooke and Amanda are recovering from Halloween while celebrating cute dresses, perfect avocado usage, and the Eras Tour movie. They then discuss playing to their strengths and joys when it comes to helping others. Brooke also shares the scoop on a hilarious new improv podcast, and Amanda’s doing her eyes a favor that sounds ridiculous but is surprisingly effective. Visit www.goodenoughish.com for...

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 recently brought on feelings of both disappointment and admiration, and also served as a reminder that trusti...

Brooke is leaning into her baseball mom aesthetic as she attempts to accurately explain some Phillies Phacts, while Amanda tells of a frustrating room painting experience that yielded good enough-ish results. They also dig into what’s happening with jeans right now and try to find the perfect denim formula. The ladies then discuss the age-old topic of—you guessed it— aging , and how they’re embrac...

Amanda tells us how she went from hot mess to cute success with a few routine shifts, and Brooke realizes a solid boundary within their friendship. The ladies also hear from some lisheners and continue to spread their fancy sweatshirt influence. Then, they chat about not letting everyday issues and roadblocks, a.k.a. imaginary problems, become real problems. Amanda also shares a joy-sparker with a...

Amanda has lived to tell the tale of her unlimited skeeball experience and it was everything she hoped it would be (with a casual celeb sighting in the mix). Brooke is also in her fancy sweatshirt era and has found the perfect specimen for leaning into this exciting time. They then discuss making connections in their everyday lives, knowing when to turn happenstance interactions into deeper friend...

Amanda and Brooke continue their makeup education, including mistakes and new discoveries, while also sharing some lishener updates and sporting event surprises. They then discuss the power of subtraction when it comes to feeling content, and redefining what it means to be successful. Brooke then shares about a favorite new-to-her brand that is doing good work in the world of mental health, and Am...

This week Brooke and Amanda are here with all the joy-sparking, friction-reducing, laughter-inducing updates — from auto trains and streaming subscriptions to hard boiled eggs and everything in between. (Seriously, everything.) Buckle up for lots of lishener texts and inside scoop from the Good Enough-ish Facebook group. Amanda also shares some sweet stationery that is sparking joy, and Brook...

Amanda took a field trip to the Container Store and shares all about her Nice Little Sunday, while Brooke faces the harsh realities of buying a mirror under fluorescent lights. Then, the ladies discuss decision paralysis, overcomplicating simple problems, and the overwhelming emotional labor and need to please others that can make it extra daunting to make decisions. Amanda also shares a REAL and...

Amanda is dealing with some unwelcome interruptions on the homefront, and she is taking on a new role as detective and helicopter scanner so life can get back to normal ASAP. She and Brooke also chat about several fun pop culture happenings that they are leaning into right now. Then, thanks to a young adult news magazine, they chat about the Hero’s Journey, reframing personal situations and challe...

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 an accountability app that is perfect for her Obliger personality, and Brooke is sharing a favor to remem...