Pretty Over Perfect

If you’ve ever wondered about the how, when and why behind this podcast, today we’re open books. We’re discussing things like how we got started, being each other’s biggest cheerleaders (and yours, too!), our qualms with social media and even topics we don’t discuss and why. We’re dishing on our MOs here, like how we’ve never improved anything by hating it - only with eyes of love do we see things...

This (much) warmer weather has us dreaming of all things festive and fun. Summer is often a bit of a reprieve from normal life, so we're talking bucket lists, personal goals and mentality shifts as we enjoy the sunnier side of life. Plus, we're telling you our favorite sides to bring to a barbecue and some of Jessica's sound weird, but she swears they taste delicious. Jessica is pla...

Dolly Parton once said, "Find out who you are. And do it on purpose." To wrap up our month focused on self-care, we are evaluating our core values: the main principles we use to determine how we want to live our lives. Once we've established what these core values are, daily decision making becomes a lot easier, and caring for our whole selves becomes habit. And! We're sharing...

In this bonus episode we’re taking the opportunity to let Jessica tell us all about her recent experience giving birth and her current feelings about the postpartum period. We’re talking about what moms - and babies - really need during this time. Jessica tells us how you can detect what your baby needs by listening to their different cries and Michelle gets a little nerdy about neurochemicals and...

Our philosophy is you have to get dressed every day, so you might as well have some fun doing it! We're no fashion influencers, but if you're like us, you might think of self-presentation as it's own art form. Or maybe you're wondering what the heck "style" even is anymore. This week we're chatting about ways we like to show up in the world, from daily rituals, t...

This week we’re chatting about all the ways we care for our whole selves: body, mind and spirit. It’s less about “treat yourself” and more about doing the work of deep self-love and nourishment, checking the voices in our heads, and pursuing passions that make us feel alive. And if you’ve ever wondered what we get insecure about, we’ll tell you in this episode of soul-baring and reflection.  Come...

We're wrapping up our food-focused month with our amateur tips for making fun and festive cakes! We're not professionals by any means, but if you've ever wanted to try your hand at baking and decorating a simple cake, we have some of our favorite tips (developed through a lot of trial and error) compiled into this bonus episode for you. Check us out on Instagram this week to see som...

It's almost time to host friends and family again and we're so excited that we're continuing our discussion of all things edible with this week's focus on our favorite foods for special occasions - from Sunday brunch to birthday celebrations and big gatherings. Sweet, savory and everything in between, hear all our tips like frittatas for a crowd and mouth-watering takes on clas...

Our first bonus episode comes to you from a special place in our bellies: the dessert spot. We are both big fans of sugary confections of any kind, and though we are grown-ups and have to consume them only in moderation, we thoroughly enjoy them when we do. We're talking our favorite quick crowd-pleasers like homemade Magic Shell, cookie bars of all kinds, and fanciful showstoppers for specia...

You love it when we talk about food, and we love talking about it. So this month on Pretty Over Perfect we’re all about everything edible. This week we’re talking our favorite go-to meals, what we always keep in our pantries, what we make when we don’t want to cook, and our favorite meals of all time.  Also! We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@prettyoverperfect.com! We’re open to questio...

We know life isn’t just sunshine and lollipops, but that there are beautiful things happening, even on the worst days we face. This week we're chatting about the layers of goodness we can add to our lives by contemplating everything we do through the lens of gratitude - and it's not even Thanksgiving! We're reframing our mundane experiences in the hopes of finding a little magic and...

We know motherhood is full - full to the brim with demands, challenges AND joy and fulfillment. This week we’re talking about some of the ways we keep our head above the waves in this overwhelming and wonderful time of life, from showering every day to finding something to do that doesn’t get undone. We’re letting go of unnecessary expectations and coming home to ourselves as the magical mothers w...

In April we're focusing on all the ways - little and big - that we find joy in the everyday, starting out with embracing curiosity and compassion for the people around us and the situations we find ourselves in. This is a subject near and dear to our hearts, so join us this month as we pursue all the good things in the messiness of the reality of our humanness. Plus, find out who Michelle&apo...

This week we're getting into the nitty gritty of all the things: laundry, meal planning, house cleaning, chores, all of it! We've got tips, tricks and a whole lot of thoughts on how to get it all done - in a way that lets us live the rest of our lives to the fullest. It all has to get done, so let's make it as manageable - and enjoyable - as possible! Michelle loves this cookbook by...

This week we're talking about organizing our lives and our emotions around our biggest goals for ourselves and our families. We're asking big questions like "Who do I want to be in the future (next week, next month, next decade)?" and then, "How do I get there?" And we've got a couple of rock metaphors in there for you, too.  Come hang out! I can't wait to c...

It’s time for spring cleaning and this week we’re getting our houses in order and exploring all the reasons they get so out of hand in the first place. We’re rebranding junk drawers and giving everything a place of its own. Plus, why Michelle never met a shoebox she didn’t like, and how Jessica is hiding all her overflow items in the pantry.  P.S. We had so much to share on this one we let it run...

We're diving deep into ways we make special time for our kids and prioritize our communities, from Tea Tuesdays and backyard soirees to door dashing and bunco groups. Plus, hear all about giant charcuterie boards that fill entire kitchen islands and the mishap where Michelle showed up at her neighbor's family reunion thinking it was a block party. Michelle's favorite / Aveda Spa kno...

It's almost the best holiday of the year: Valentine's Day! So we're talking about connection with our friends and spouses, plus our take on love languages, Galentine's Brunch, snail mail and the best chocolates you can get from the grocery store.  Click here to view our reflection worksheet: http://bit.ly/POP2Connection Also, check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p...

Jessica and Michelle introduce you to themselves, the podcast, and a year of improvement - Pretty Over Perfect style! Come hang out! I can't wait to connect with you!  @prettyoverperfect