This Morning with Tiff Potter

Episode Summary (human, companion-tone, lightly SEO-friendly): Happy Tax Day to everyone who filed early… and a special shoutout to the neurodivergents who absolutely meant to and are maybe still working on it. We also celebrated a birthday around here — happy birthday to listener AB 🤍 thanks for spending part of your mornings with me. Then we checked in on a few voice notes from the community (a...

It’s Hard Topic Tuesday , and today started with a surprising idea I saw in a video: the person we lie to the most every day… is ourselves. And not just occasionally. Apparently, it happens a lot more than we think. So we talked about what those small, everyday self-lies actually sound like: “I’m fine.” “I’ll do it later.” “This doesn’t matter to me.” “I don’t really want that anyway.” The kind of...

Today we did a little weekend debrief together — from Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival sightings (including the truly wild cost of food out there) to golf weekend energy and another quick check-in on what’s happening with the Artemis II mission, which somehow keeps becoming part of our regular morning conversation now. Then we talked about a list of “popular life goals” that more and more...

Today’s episode starts with a question I didn’t realize would be so revealing: what’s the most surprising thing in your fridge right now… or what’s your go-to snack? Listener answers ranged from the practical to the iconic (including someone who keeps red velvet cake on hand, which I respect deeply, even if I’m still deciding whether that’s my cake of choice). We also checked in on voice notes fro...

Episode Summary (human, engaging, lightly SEO-friendly): Today we talked about one of the most surprising discoveries from the Artemis II mission — the food situation onboard. Apparently astronauts are not just floating around with dehydrated mystery packets anymore. There are actual menus. Options. Variety. Which raises a very real question: I thought spacecraft were supposed to be light?? So nat...

Today’s episode starts with a story I honestly don’t know what to do with — I’ve been getting text messages from a woman who believes I’m her daughter Annie … for almost two years . She sounds older. She sounds sincere. And I’ve never responded. So this morning I asked you: should I text her back? And if I do… what would I even say? If you have thoughts (or instincts about this), I’d really love t...

It’s Hard Topic Tuesday , and today we’re asking a real question: Can you experience the life-altering kind of change — the kind that actually grows you — in your 30s on your own … or does something usually force it? Also — a very exciting first for This Morning : we have our first listener engagement announcement (!!) which honestly feels like a milestone for this little community we’re building...

Happy Monday! Today we’re debriefing the Easter weekend together — including a surprise movie theater power outage (which somehow did not ruin my experience seeing Project Hail Mary … I loved it), a very important investigation into whether the Easter Bunny is handing out stolen KitKats , and the deeply healing news that Gmail might finally let us change our old email addresses. (Goodbye forever t...

If the holidays ever sneak up on you and you realize… oh, I’m doing this one solo — this episode is for you. 🤍 Today, your resident expert in single holidays (hi, it’s me) shares simple, real-life ways to make the day feel intentional instead of lonely. Think: how to plan something that actually feels good, what to avoid, and how to create your own version of celebration when the usual traditions...

Good morning! Today is a big milestone for two reasons ☀️ First — my dear friend Bobby just released his first album, Charmed . It’s 12 tracks he wrote, sang, and produced himself (!!). There’s something really special about hearing someone create for the sake of creating , and you can feel that all over this record. Also… listen closely for the Cincinnati references and see if you can spot where...

Today’s episode starts with a question I did not expect to ask this week: would you go camping on a first date ?? One of our regular listeners did exactly that — like, woods, overnight, full commitment — and naturally I needed to know everything. Did it go well? Was there a second date? Are they married now?? We investigate together. We also check back in with another listener from our morning cre...

I finished Breaking Bad last night… and honestly, I’m still thinking about it. Not just the ending — but how someone becomes Walter White in the first place. Because he didn’t wake up one day as a villain. It was a thousand tiny decisions that all made sense at the time. So today we’re talking about that slippery slope feeling in real life — the moments where you realize you might be following a p...

Today is a historic day. On this Hard Topic Tuesday, I’m officially announcing the death of the death grip — you know, that tight-fisted way we try to control outcomes, timelines, relationships, decisions, and sometimes entire imaginary futures that haven’t even happened yet. Gone. Retired. Laid gently to rest. 🪦 In this episode, we talk about what it actually means to loosen your grip on the thi...

Apparently the Midwest is having a moment… and honestly? It’s about time. Today we talk about why cities like Cincinnati are quietly becoming the it-girl places to live (affordable! friendly! emotionally stable seasons!), and why the secret might finally be out. We also get into the energy of Cincinnati’s Opening Day — which is less of a baseball game and more of a regional personality trait — plu...

This Morning: Opening Day, Boston Roots, and the Invisible String Between Them ⚾️✨ Opening Day in Cincinnati always feels like a holiday — the kind where the whole city wakes up together. Today, I’m thinking about what it means to love the Cincinnati Reds while still carrying a piece of Boston Red Sox history with me too. Being from Boston and building a life here in Cincy sometimes feels like l...

In today’s episode, we’re celebrating Joey Votto and his gift to Cincinnati just in time for Reds Opening Day tomorrow (which honestly feels like a holiday around here ❤️⚾). Then we shift into a bigger question: When’s the last time you inconvenienced yourself for a friend? Not in a dramatic way. Just the small stuff. Moving the couch. Making the drive. Staying a little longer than planned. Showi...

This morning’s Hard Topic Tuesday question was: What do you desire most in this life? Which honestly feels like kind of an aggressive question. But we looked at it a different way — not just what you want, but where your “desire rating” might be low for the things you say you care about . The habits, goals, or directions you keep saying matter… but aren’t getting your energy right now. And what th...

This morning we’re catching up on what’s actually happening around us — from the new Ohio cannabis laws (what changed, what didn’t, and why it’s not as simple as “it’s legal now”) to a quick pop culture stop with Cardi B popping up in Cincinnati. We’re also officially entering one of the most Cincinnati weeks of the year — Reds Opening Day is right around the corner… and yes, there’s a slight Bost...

This morning we kicked things off by celebrating Miami’s big win — because we love a moment. Then I made a little ask: tell me your name and what neighborhood you’re listening from . The whole idea behind This Morning has always been “thanks for stopping by,” and it reminded me of my best friend’s mom who used to work at my fav coffee/donut shop — people would stop in, say hi, grab a coffee, and h...

This morning we talked about the meteor in Ohio … which, yes, everyone is talking about… but still feels insane?? Like we’re all just casually going about our day while things fall from the sky. New personality unlocked: slightly obsessed with space. And then I shared a quick, real moment — it’s the 5-Month. anniversary of losing my job . Which feels weird to say out loud. Not in a heavy way… just...

This morning we leaned into a little St. Patrick’s Day energy . We started with a very important question: is Guinness actually good for you… or is that just something people say to justify drinking it? (some fun facts were shared… conclusions are questionable) Then we got into some St. Paddy’s Day trivia and traditions , and why this holiday always feels a little chaotic in the best way. And of c...

This morning we talked about wild first date stories — the kind that are chaotic in the moment but later become the stories that make us laugh and remember we’re all just human figuring it out. Inspired by my friend Kelsey, who went on a first date in California this weekend and ended up having her car towed mid-date . Not exactly the romantic ending she planned… but definitely a memorable one. We...

and a special hello to my new listeners in Willmington This morning we talked about the random, slightly ridiculous life things that somehow remind you… we’re all just human figuring it out as we go. Like my best friend having to retake her driver’s test because her license expired. Or my friend Kim texting me in a panic because she thought she had some big official “jury duty thing”… which turned...

This morning started with a text I received that said: “I hope you have the best day ever.” And it actually made me stop and think. Not just because it was kind — but because it reminded me that even in a season of a lot of change, I can still decide to have a good day . It starts with me. So we unpacked that a little this morning — the power of small things people say to us, and how sometimes the...

This morning started with a headline I truly cannot stop thinking about: a man in Florida who says he was kidnapped by dolphins . Honestly? If dolphins kidnapped me I might just go with it. But then we got into the real stuff. I talked honestly about job loss again — which I know has weirdly become part of my identity lately. I don’t love that… but it’s where I am, and pretending otherwise wouldn’...