The Good Stuff

Caitlin has not been feeling like herself lately. With so many things happening in her personal life, she has seen a shift in her ability to keep things feeling balanced. Normally, she has a system that works. But, we all know how it feels to get out of whack because life threw us a curveball (or two, or three). So, in this episode she talks about what she notices in herself when things get off ba...

In this episode, Caitlin sits down with both her parents Jim and Alison to discuss the concept of being friends with your kids or parents. With so many people calling their kids and parents their “friends,” they wanted to talk through it from their points of view. They all know and respect people who do this, but for some reason it feels wrong for them and their dynamic. This is not to say they do...

It’s been an emotional few weeks for Caitlin. For the first time, an episode of The Good Stuff is coming out late. This episode is all about signs from loved ones who have passed on. With her grandfather’s recent passing (and since she recorded this episode the day after his funeral), this is all top-of-mind for her. She tells stories about experiences, signs or “coincidences” from her grandpa and...

“If someone said I could wave a magic wand and not have CF, I wouldn’t want that.” This is the first episode of its kind for The Good Stuff. Caitlin hosts a bonus episode in honor of Cystic Fibrosis Awareness month, a cause near and dear to her heart. She talked to her cousin Cody, who has lived with Cystic Fibrosis for his entire life. He was diagnosed at age 12 after many frustrating and confusi...

This might be the most chaotic episode of The Good Stuff yet. It’s Caitlin’s 31st birthday tomorrow, so she asked 31 people in her life to give her the first word or phrase that comes to mind when they think of her. The answers cover a wide range of all things Caitlin. Some words come up more than once, some answers make her cry, others make her laugh, and one in particular sends her into a self-r...

You should have passion in all things, but it should never be the only thing. Passion is a gift of being human. When our heart is involved in something, it elevates the entire experience. Therefore, passion shows up often – like in work, life, and romantic relationships. We need it. And we also need to know when it’s taking over. In this episode, Caitlin talks about passion in those three areas (w...

I think the word comparison gets an unfair rap. This episode is my attempt to help you see how comparison can be good. I talk about how seeing someone with something you want doesn’t have to make you feel bad, it can make you feel empowered. Empowered with the knowledge that it’s possible. Your frame of mind determines whether comparing what you have versus what you want makes you feel bad about y...

Do you feel silenced from 9 to 5? Your professional life can be quite vulnerable. For most people, it’s how you make your money to be able to live whatever kind of life you want. We rely on it to provide for ourselves and our families. So, of course it matters to us. But it also can be a source of stress, discouragement, and self-doubt. Whether you suffer from imposter syndrome, you had a crappy b...

When something doesn’t go according to our plan, our first instinct is usually frustration, confusion, or disappointment. But, oftentimes, after the dust settles we realize by that thing not working out, something better was able to occur. Where we once felt disappointment, we now feel gratitude. Our lives are filled with big and little moments like this. So, in this episode, Caitlin talks about t...

Most of us have experienced a heartbreak or two in our lives. They might not be our finest moments, but I bet they make for great stories. If you have not been through such a thing, lucky you. Allow yourself to simply be entertained by this episode. Although Caitlin isn’t going through a heartbreak right now, something inspired her to finally sit down and discuss this topic. She walks you through...

We’ve got our first in-studio guest! Caitlin met Shea through showing horses and has grown to know her not just as a barn mate, but also as a person and friend. Unlike Caitlin who grew up showing horses (as you heard all about last episode), Shea started competing just a few years ago. Caitlin knows the impact of having this community in her life since she was a kid, but she thought it might be in...

“If I had been doing this only for the blue ribbons that I win, I would have quit so long ago. Because that is not enough to keep you going in this sport.” Being a competitive equestrian is a big part of Caitlin’s identity. She has shown Arabian horses for 20 years at the local, regional, and national level. It’s a big part of why she built her business The Good Word, Co. and, most importantly, wh...

Happy and sad. Good and bad. Excited and anxious. So often in life, we are balancing multiple emotions over the same event, conversation, or experience. It’s a learning curve to let all these feelings exist in the same moment. This episode looks at this complicated aspect of being human. Caitlin talks about times she has felt this – including a funny recent late work night. She also talks about wa...

Hi. This is my most vulnerable episode yet. I cry multiple times. If you have been a consistent listener, you probably know who Ben is. If you are new here, Ben was a bonus big brother of mine who passed away at the beginning of 2025. There have been little snippets of him on the podcast over the past year. Now feltlike a good time to dedicate an episode to the things he taught me, stories of how...

“I can’t say that New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day are my favorite holidays. I actually think they are super overrated. But, it is an inspiring time as it feels like the world and people around you are motivated to start fresh and do better. And while I am not a big New Year’s Resolution person (because I just like to course correct as issues present themselves), I do like to reflect onthe previous y...

We can find joy in the biggest moments and smallest things in life. It is also a word used commonly around the holidays. There is such a focus on seeking joy through the activities we do, traditions we have, and people we spend our time with. Joy is celebratory. Much like hope, it is also active. In this episode, Caitlin goes through many renditions of the word joy – assessing all the places you c...

As we enter the holiday season, so many words and phrasesare thrown around. In this episode, Caitlin and her guest Erica dive into one of those words – gratitude. Caitlin describes Erica as “human sunshine” so she was the perfect person to talk through this word with. Caitlin talks about why she chose Erica for this word, and tells a funny story about how Erica helpedher “practice” podcasting more...

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...