That's Fun

Six boxes of stuffed animals. Cookbooks you never cook from. A purse you don’t use but can’t give away because someone gave it to you. How did we all end up with so much stuff? This week, Nikki’s upcoming move has her going through eight years of accumulated belongings, and questioning why it can feel genuinely painful to let any of them go. She and Damaris get into the strange emotional math behi...

Almost 80 episodes in, Nikki and Damaris realized there’s something they probably should have explained a long time ago: Why exactly are they doing this podcast? So they’re going back to the beginning, to a hotel room in 2013, where they met as competitors on Food Network Star . On paper, they had every reason to size each other up. Instead, they found trust, mutual respect, and the beginning of a...

Nikki and Damaris are live from Park City, Utah at the Park City Song Summit , a festival bringing together music, food and wellness, which makes it a pretty perfect place to ask: when did cooking dinner become something we’re all trying to get over with as quickly as possible? They dig into why cooking can feel completely different on a Wednesday night than it does on a leisurely weekend. One is...

You’re lying in bed scrolling Instagram. You’re relaxing, right? Maybe not. This week, Nikki and Damaris are digging into nervous system regulation and why all those tiny, seemingly harmless bits of stimulation throughout the day might be keeping our bodies more stressed than we realize. They talk about the difference between actually resting and simply zoning out, why scrolling while eating might...

Would you sleep better, and maybe even like your partner more, if you stopped sleeping next to them? This week, Nikki and Damaris are talking about “sleep divorce,” the increasingly popular practice of couples sleeping separately. Nikki even puts it to the test for a week, while Damaris tries to get past the fact that the name alone makes the whole thing sound mildly catastrophic. They get into th...

Estate sales and bingo halls: apparently, your grandparents were onto something. This week, Damaris is making the case for two decidedly old-school ways to have a ridiculously fun weekend. First up: estate sales. She answers Nikki’s many, many questions about how they actually work, where to find them, what things cost, and why wandering through a stranger’s house looking for vintage treasures has...

Ever wanted to take the trip, try the retreat, or sign up for the thing? But couldn’t quite get past the part where you’d have to go without your usual people? This week, Damaris is back from a yoga retreat in the Colorado mountains, and considering she almost talked herself out of going, she has some thoughts. She and Nikki get into the weird vulnerability of traveling with people you barely know...

This week, Nikki and Damaris are catching up on the little discoveries that are making life noticeably better. Damaris has finally figured out why she hated washing her face, while Nikki returns from 6 nights of glorious 9-to-10-hour sleep wondering if maybe we've all been dramatically underestimating how much rest we actually need. Then Nikki has a decision to make: is a seven-hour road trip with...

Nikki and Damaris unpack the difference between dressing for other people's approval and dressing in a way that genuinely makes you feel like yourself. From signature hairstyles to thrift-store finds, they explore how personal style can become less about following trends, and more about expressing who you are. They share the stories behind Nikki's now-iconic pink hair, Damaris's beloved bob, and w...

Running on five hours of sleep, wearing "busy" like a badge of honor, telling yourself you'll rest after you finish one more thing. Sound familiar? This week, Nikki and Damaris talk about why so many of us are exhausted, and why getting enough sleep can feel strangely unproductive. From afternoon naps and bedtime routines to overcommitted calendars and the guilt that creeps in when we slow down, t...

What if, every day at 5 p.m., you traveled back 100 years? No cell phones. No TV. No endless scrolling. Just card games, books, long walks, homemade dinners, conversations, and figuring out what people did before every quiet moment was filled with a screen. This week, Nikki and Damaris dream up an experiment that starts as a whimsical idea but quickly becomes something much bigger. As they work th...

Remember when summer felt magical? When an ordinary Tuesday could turn into an adventure? This week, Nikki and Damaris are building the ultimate summer inspiration list—packed with simple, affordable, and surprisingly memorable ways to make the most of the season. From bonfires, drive-in movies, and county fairs to paddleboarding, hiking to waterfalls, roller skating, rainy-day walks, Renaissance...

How do you stay close when your best friend lives 800 miles away? This week, Nikki and Damaris pull back the curtain on something listeners ask about all the time: how they've built (and maintained!) a friendship across different states, different schedules, and completely different seasons of life. From comparing calendars and planning trips to debating hotels versus Airbnbs, they share the surpr...

Remember when fun just...happened? A random phone call turned into an all-day adventure. You'd pile into someone's car with no real plan, wander through the day, and somehow end up with a great story by the end of it. This week, Nikki and Damaris explore why having fun feels different in your 40s, and why it often takes a lot more intention than it used to. They talk about overscheduled calendars,...

Feeling like you just need a week off from your week? Sound familiar? This episode starts with Nikki and Damaris comparing notes on a shared struggle: waiting for that magical stretch of downtime when everything finally settles down. The problem? That break keeps getting pushed further and further into the future. They unpack what’s really underneath the feeling of burnout, from overscheduling and...

This week, Nikki and Damaris stumble into a much deeper conversation than they expected about how “growing up emotionally alone” can show up in adult relationships. From being hyper-aware of everyone else’s moods to feeling uncomfortable depending on people, they unpack the habits they thought were just personality traits, and realize maybe there’s more underneath them. And because they can’t leav...

Nikki and Damaris kick things off with birthday stories, thoughtful gifts, and a surprisingly moving conversation about what it means to receive love gracefully. From a server who ran to Walgreens for a Tide pen to the awkward beauty of saying “you are welcome,” they unpack why accepting kindness can feel just as vulnerable as offering it. Then they turn to Memorial Day and the unofficial start of...

Always meaning to plan the trip, sign up for the yoga class, or finally put something fun on the calendar...and then somehow never getting around to it? This week, Nikki and Damaris tackle a topic that may not sound exciting at first: structure . But as they’ve both come to realize, a little more routine can actually be the thing that makes life feel lighter, calmer, and a whole lot more fun. They...

Nikki and Damaris catch up on the little things they’ve been trying lately in the name of feeling better, having more fun, and making life feel just a bit more manageable. They talk hair, skin, aging, and the beauty things women don’t always say out loud—from Nikki’s Rogaine update to Damaris’s Sculptra experience, including the parts that worked, the parts that hurt, and the very real question of...

Nikki and Damaris talk about the solo trip: why adults don’t take them more often, why they sound both dreamy and mildly depressing, and what happens when you carve out time that is truly just for you . They get into the difference between traveling alone for work and choosing a trip for yourself, whether solo travel is relaxing, lonely, boring, freeing—or all of the above—and why a little discomf...

Starting a business from your kitchen table, turning a passion into a paycheck, or just craving something that feels a little more you … This week, Nikki and Damaris talk about the kinds of businesses that don’t always start with investors, a five-year plan, or dreams of empire-building. Sometimes it’s just a skill you love, a creative itch you need to scratch, or a quiet feeling that you want mor...

Mint juleps, outrageous hats, and a group text slowly spiraling into mime-themed logistics… This week, Nikki and Damaris head to the Kentucky Derby—or more accurately, into Derby Season . They unpack what makes the whole thing so fun, from Thurby and Oaks to over-the-top outfits, themed group looks, and the very specific chaos of trying to coordinate a big event with friends. They talk about what...

Butterfly collages, fairy houses, a fuzzy heart sweater, and a hand-painted sand dollar necklace... This week, Nikki and Damaris dive into the surprisingly timely case for more whimsy. From TikTok trends to thrift-store treasure hunts, they unpack why so many of us are craving a life that feels less digital, less rigid, and a whole lot more playful. They talk about what whimsy actually looks like...

Put down the waxing strips, cancel the “age-appropriate” outfit, and maybe…let your armpit hair live a little? 😅 This week, Nikki and Damaris are questioning all the societal rules we’ve just accepted. From the idea that aging is something to dread, to the quiet pressure to “fix” our bodies, they dig into what it actually looks like to opt out—and why it might be a lot more fun. They get real abo...

Opening the windows, stepping over piles of stuff, wondering how it got this bad… This week, Nikki and Damaris take on spring cleaning—the notoriously un-fun task that somehow feels urgent the second the weather shifts. Because when your space is chaotic, your brain kind of is too. They get real about what it actually looks like: the never-ending mess with kids, the “I’ll do it later” piles, the m...