After a short break, Scarlet and Mitchell are back behind the mics for Episode 19 of Doing the Most! This week’s episode blends cozy fall vibes with relatable rants, existential musings, and a dash of humor from everyday life.

They dive into everything from the absurdity of CAPTCHA tests to the grammar crimes found on workplace bathroom signs, all while sipping tea, sweating through recording sessions, and trying to navigate Oregon’s moody weather.

There’s talk of dancing workouts, reviving old bread starters, surviving kid birthday parties, and of course—why daylight saving time just needs to end already.

Topics & Highlights

Back from the Hiatus: Catching up after a month away, new microphones, and a reminder that the podcast is “just entertainment.”

AI & CAPTCHA Madness: Mitchell’s full-blown rant on proving he’s “not a robot” and the philosophical meaning of stoplights and motorcycles.

The Toilet Sign Saga: A deep linguistic and moral dissection of a workplace bathroom sign that reads, “Please put the toilet seat down because it makes me frown.”

Daylight Savings Rage: Scarlet takes on the twice-a-year clock change, the darkness of Oregon winters, and the senselessness of a WWI-era tradition.

Parent Life & Firsts: Max’s first trick-or-treating adventure, birthday party anxiety, and how Scarlet handles small talk as an introvert mom.

Soup & Bread Season: Homemade sourdough (“Beth” the starter), cozy soups, and a reflection on slowing down.

Smoothie & Mushroom Phase: Scarlet’s on a Revive Superfoods kick, while Mitchell trades caffeine for mud water and functional mushrooms.

Featured Mentions

Revive Superfoods – frozen smoothies they actually like

Mud\Wtr – a caffeine alternative that’s growing on Mitchell

Clearly Canadian – Mitchell’s nostalgic drink of choice

Bread Starter “Beth” – over a year and a half old and thriving

Memorable Quotes

“I’m not going to be a part of making you frown. I’m leaving the seat up out of principle.” – Mitchell“Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we’re here, we should dance.” – Scarlet“We’re not farmers. We don’t need daylight savings anymore!” – Scarlet“We are living in stuff-itis—swelling from too much stuff.” – Mitchell

Connect with Scarlet & Mitchell

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Next Episode

Episode 20 drops the week of Thanksgiving — a Turkey Special of Doing the Most!

Scarlet and Mitchell are back for another bi-weekly (not fortnightly!) episode filled with relatable chaos and cozy conversation. From fall family outings and pumpkin patch crowds to Q&A questions about dream actors and impossible flights, the duo covers everything from rinse aid mysteries to existential space fears. It’s equal parts hilarious, honest, and human — the kind of “doing the most” we can all relate to.

Topics Discussed

The great fortnightly debate

Pumpkin patch adventures and line etiquette

The bittersweet popularity of favorite spots

“Actors we avoid” — Mitchell’s Fassbender confession & Scarlet’s Tom Cruise rant

Would you ever go to space? (Spoiler: Mitchell would, Scarlet wouldn’t)

Discovery flight anxiety & fear vs fascination with flying

Doing the most with mushrooms, mud water, and smoothie experiments

Life’s little guilts — from unmailed cards to unsent texts

The endless pursuit of balance and simplicity

Alberta Arts District ramen and coffee reviews

The Jet-Dry conspiracy: what’s really happening in your dishwasher?

Takeaways

Simplicity doesn’t come easy — even for the overthinkers.

It’s okay to laugh at your contradictions (especially about space and flying).

Good ramen can’t fix everything, but it helps.

Everyone’s “doing the most” in their own way.

Mention

Yesteryear Farms (Wilsonville, OR)

Akasaru Ramen — Alberta Arts District, Portland

Just Bob Coffee Shop

Mud/Wtr and Revive Superfoods

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Scarlet and Mitchell talk life with five cats, the endless search for the best hygiene wipes, and their first overnight trip away together. From cat chaos at home to a rejuvenating stay at Portland’s eco-friendly Cascada (wellness sanctuary + hotel), they share laughter, wellness reflections, and what it means to sometimes “do the least” in order to do the most.

Topics include:

Living with five cats (and maybe finding one a new home)

The ongoing hygiene wipe saga

A surprise anniversary staycation at Hotel Cascada

Heated yoga, saunas, steam rooms & cold plunges

Wellness, silence, and recharging as parents

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Scarlet and Mitchell mark their “Sweet 16” with an episode that mixes heartfelt reflection and household hilarity. They dive into journaling, ADHD distractions, and how K-Pop Demon Hunters sparked deeper conversations about trauma, politics, and humanity. On the lighter side, they debate washcloths vs. loofahs, the mystery of mothballs, and share what shows they’re watching now—from Dexter: Resurrection to The Paper, to what they may watch in the future, like Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

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Scarlet and Mitchell are back with stories of chaos, comedy, and travel gone wrong. Scarlet recounts her “worst day ever” — from solo parenting struggles to a painful yellowjacket sting — while Mitchell relives the drama of losing (and eventually finding) his luggage with a CPAP machine inside.

They also dive into generational parenting styles, questionable hotel stays, and Mitchell’s first trip to the Mall of America. It’s classic “doing the most.”

Scarlet and Mitchell are back with a chaotic, heartfelt episode featuring everything from Avon rings and childhood fashion disasters to hummingbirds, birdwatching, and burnt-out dinner routines.

Mitchell shares a very real health scare at work—a possible but unconfirmed panic attack that masqueraded as a heart event—and the emotional and financial fallout of a $17,000 ER visit. The couple also reflects on how cooking (and life) has changed since kids entered the mix.

Topics include:

Piper the hummingbird

What a panic attack really feels like

Living with brothers

Homemade pizza night

AI tries (and fails) to write their theme song

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Scarlet and Mitchell reflect on their son’s 4th birthday, the pressure of “birthday parent culture,” and how their own childhood parties shaped them. They also go off the rails (in the best way) about buttery-soft t-shirts, skating rink nostalgia, and Mitchell’s idea for a non-religious community church.

Topics include:

Birthday parties then vs. now

Social media “mom guilt”

The magic of Comfort Colors

Roller rinks & first crushes

Church community without religion

The podcast’s purpose: real talk, real people

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In this episode of Doing the Most with Scarlet and Mitchell, we cover everything from sleep apnea gear and absurd nighttime routines to bird feeder sabotage by a squirrel named Shirley. Mitchell details his CPAP setup, Scarlet vents about parenting toy meltdowns, and we reflect on becoming more like our own parents than we'd like to admit. There’s also a debate on bar soap vs. body wash, and Mitchell introduces the world to his mom’s obsession with removing “egg goobers.”

It’s chaotic, relatable, and painfully funny—basically, life as RN parents trying to do the most.

Topics Include:

CPAPs, sleep gear & bedtime routines

Backyard bird drama & a rogue squirrel

Toy store regret and parenting breakdowns

Generational habits and aging surprises

Goobers in eggs (yes, really)

Why we all might need a crow friend

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We’re in the double digits, y’all! In this milestone episode, we go deep on adult friendships—why they’re hard, how they change, and what “soul friends” really are. Plus: forgotten corrections, spontaneous memory dives, old lady hairdos, and an actual count of the fans in our house (hint: it’s six).

Also in this episode:

Real talk about friendship guilt, ghosting, and growing apart

Random childhood memories (shoutout to Clovis, NM)

Grandparent nostalgia + 70s hair energy

Board games, bird watching, and Goodwill piles

A dramatic reading of the Golden Girls theme song (you’re welcome)

This is peak Doing the Most: funny, messy, real.

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