Good Enough-ish

Brooke and Amanda are burning their candles at all the ends. They discuss their napping strategies and ideal settings for a good nap, embracing the fact that rest is a form of productivity, and listening to their bodies when they’re screaming for a break. Amanda also reveals camping as her ultimate form of rest, and tries to talk Brooke into camping despite her indoorsy-ness.

Brooke shares her latest joy sparker that she resisted for decades due to her sensitive sniffer, and Amanda’s doing her future self a favor by using a specific strategy with her to-do list.

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We'll be back each week with new topics, stories, tips, and personal experiences, as well as some good old friendly banter and lots of laughter. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @goodenough.ish, or contact us with your episode ideas, questions, and comments.

You can also support this podcast by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/goodenoughish.

Double digits, baby! Amanda and Brooke introduce the A&B Updates series, which will drop every 10-ish episodes to give listeners an update on our past discussions, goals, and friction-causers, particularly those that resonated most with our listeners.

Brooke gives an update on her laundry situation, Amanda shares a manicure/nail-care status, and the ladies catch up on the little bits of friction they’ve been working to minimize in their lives. Brooke also shares her favorite new joy sparking scent with citrus notes, and Amanda shares a bed-sheet strategy that is simplifying her life.

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If you like this episode, please take a moment to share a positive review on Apple Podcasts, and share with others who may enjoy Good Enough-ish!

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We'll be back each week with new topics, stories, tips, and personal experiences, as well as some good old friendly banter and lots of laughter. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @goodenough.ish, or contact us with your episode ideas, questions, and comments.

You can also support this podcast by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/goodenoughish.

Content note: this episode includes discussion of exercise, weight loss, weight gain, diet culture, etc. If you find these topics triggering, feel free to skip ahead to our second segment, about 23 minutes in.

Exercise hasn’t always felt joyful to Brooke and Amanda. Between the two, they’ve tried just about everything — from step, to running, to yoga, to dance cardio (hello, Jazzercise) — and everything in between. Amanda digs into Gretchen Rubin’s four tendencies to identify why certain types of exercise (and accountability) work for her, and Brooke tells the tale of her lonnnnnng journey to finding an exercise routine that has now stuck for 5 years, and is as much for her mental health as it is for her physical health.

Amanda also divulges a very mysterious joy-sparker, and Brooke shares a great tip for keeping home measurements and swatches on-hand for spontaneous shopping excursions.

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We'll be back each week with new topics, stories, tips, and personal experiences, as well as some good old friendly banter and lots of laughter. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @goodenough.ish, or contact us with your episode ideas, questions, and comments.

You can also support this podcast by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/goodenoughish.

Making (and keeping) friends as an adult can be a challenge. We recount some of the times we’ve either been super awkward or straight to the point when we met someone we hit it off with, share how we maintain friendships amidst our busy lives, and the benefits of having close friendships in our 40s. Then, Amanda shares her favorite photo book tool, and Brooke details the favor to her future self that has saved her SO much hassle.

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We'll be back each week with new topics, stories, tips, and personal experiences, as well as some good old friendly banter and lots of laughter. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @goodenough.ish, or contact us with your episode ideas, questions, and comments.

You can also support this podcast by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/goodenoughish.

Amanda and Brooke share their complicated hair histories that have led them to embrace (and have fun with) what they’ve got, and discuss how they’re handling the grays as they creep in with age. Amanda ties it all together with a joy-sparker that’s reminding her to truly own who she is, and Brooke rambles on about her love of public libraries.

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If you like this episode, please take a moment to share a positive review on Apple Podcasts, and share with others who may enjoy Good Enough-ish!

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We'll be back each week with new topics, stories, tips, and personal experiences, as well as some good old friendly banter and lots of laughter. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @goodenough.ish, or contact us with your episode ideas, questions, and comments.

You can also support this podcast by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/goodenoughish.

What happens when you don’t love where you live, or you feel overwhelmed at the idea of interior design in a new home? Amanda and Brooke dig into the specifics of the different approaches they’ve each taken when it comes to home design. Brooke also shares a little laundry helper she’s loving lately, and Amanda imparts some wisdom about storing frequently used travel items.

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If you like this episode, please take a moment to share a positive review on Apple Podcasts, and share with others who may enjoy Good Enough-ish!

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We'll be back each week with new topics, stories, tips, and personal experiences, as well as some good old friendly banter and lots of laughter. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @goodenough.ish, or contact us with your episode ideas, questions, and comments.

You can also support this podcast by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/goodenoughish.

Meal planning can be a drag, whether you live alone, with a partner, or with the whole fam. We share how we keep things as simple and streamlined as possible so meal planning doesn’t feel like a hassle, and we aren’t hangry by the time dinner rolls around. Amanda also shares her new favorite tech gadget for traveling internationally, and Brooke divulges her tip for always having necessities at-the-ready when she’s on the go.

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If you like this episode, please take a moment to share a positive review on Apple Podcasts, and share with others who may enjoy Good Enough-ish!

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We'll be back each week with new topics, stories, tips, and personal experiences, as well as some good old friendly banter and lots of laughter. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @goodenough.ish, or contact us with your episode ideas, questions, and comments.

You can also support this podcast by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/goodenoughish.

If it’s not a HELL YES, it’s a HELL NO. We dig into saying “no” tactfully but firmly, resisting over-explaining every “no,” choosing discomfort over resentment, and learning to pause before saying a “yes” that you’ll regret later. Brooke also shares the morning ritual sparking joy for her right now, and Amanda streamlines shopping for birthday gifts while also shopping local. Win-win!

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If you like this episode, please take a moment to share a positive review on Apple Podcasts, and share with others who may enjoy Good Enough-ish!

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We'll be back each week with new topics, stories, tips, and personal experiences, as well as some good old friendly banter and lots of laughter. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @goodenough.ish, or contact us with your episode ideas, questions, and comments.

You can also support this podcast by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/goodenoughish.

Clothes… we love ’em, we hate ’em, we want ’em to be more comfortable, all the time. We chat about how we edit our wardrobes when they need a refresh, what we love/hate about women’s clothes, bras vs. bralettes, and even veer off into Fanny Pack Land. Then Amanda shares what’s sparking joy for her, and Brooke lets us in on the routine that sets her up for bedtime success.

Visit www.goodenoughish.com for links to everything mentioned on the show.

If you like this episode, please take a moment to share a positive review on Apple Podcasts, and share with others who may enjoy Good Enough-ish!

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We'll be back each week with new topics, stories, tips, and personal experiences, as well as some good old friendly banter and lots of laughter. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @goodenough.ish, or contact us with your episode ideas, questions, and comments.

You can also support this podcast by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/goodenoughish.

Taking it back to our first meeting, reminiscing about how our friendship blossomed, and sharing how our businesses (and this podcast) were born in the process. Brooke also shares a subscription service that is sparking joy right now and giving her one less thing to think about, and Amanda shares one of her most loved (and worthwhile) favors to her future self.

Visit www.goodenoughish.com for links to everything mentioned on the show.

If you like this episode, please take a moment to share a positive review on Apple Podcasts, and share with others who may enjoy Good Enough-ish!

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We'll be back each week with new topics, stories, tips, and personal experiences, as well as some good old friendly banter and lots of laughter. Don't forget to find us on Instagram @goodenough.ish, or contact us with your episode ideas, questions, and comments.

You can also support this podcast by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/goodeenoughish.