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In this episode, Kimberly takes Meredith on a trip down memory lane... or more specifically to the New Year's resolutions they made waaaaaaaaaay back at the end of December. In effort to hold them accountable, Kimberly realizes she completely forgot about a resolution soon after announcing it to the world and Meredith shares that she gives herself a B- because she's been putting in the work. Join the ladies as they discuss what their resolutions were, why they have or have not succeeded, and how they can dust themselves off and start fresh in the middle of April! 

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Have you ever stopped to wonder what’s actually going on inside your brain… or worse, someone else’s? In this episode of Mildly Thriving, Meredith rocks Kimberly’s world by revealing that not everyone thinks, visualizes, or processes information the same way. (Like… at all.)

The girls dive into how they picture abstract concepts like time, numbers, and memories. From mental calendars to sensory experiences this conversation will have you questioning everything you thought was “normal.”

Wait until you hear how Meredith visualizes a year. You may never look at January the same again.

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 In this week’s episode, Kimberly hits Meredith with the question we’re all thinking: why are we still tipping in 2026? As a mildly thriving history nerd, Kimberly comes prepared with a breakdown of where tipping actually came from… and let’s just say, she is not surprised by what she finds.

From there, the girls dive into their very real, very relatable approaches to tipping in the wild—panic math, social pressure, accidental over-tipping, and the occasional “am I being judged right now?” spiral.

Come for the history lesson and maybe leave questioning every iPad swivel you’ve ever encountered.

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Most of us unknowingly carry the soundtrack of our childhood. From car rides to high school heartbreak anthems, the music we grew up with sticks with us in ways we don’t even realize. In this episode, Meredith and Kimberly dive into how songs shape our memories, emotions, and identities, and why hearing that one song can instantly send you spiraling back in time. They also take a detour into Kimberly’s music taste, which raises several questions…mainly: where is she finding these songs, and has literally anyone else heard them?

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 When life kicks you in the d*ck, sometimes you end up in a funk. It's funking hard to pull yourself out of a funk. In this episode, Kimberly shares all the things she's trying to recover from the emotional toll her back injury has taken on her. What suggestions can you look forward to? Things like staying away from true crime, getting dressed even when you have nowhere to go, and starting a cult... a MILDLY THRIVING CULT. 

✨ Introducing: The Mildly Thriving Cult ✨
Low commitment, medium thriving, high vibes(?), questionable leadership.

DM us if you’re ready to join. Robes & emotional support required.

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Have you ever stepped on your bathroom scale and panicked at what it told you? Same, girl. Same.

Meredith set out to prove that BMI is a bullshit number that should be completely disregarded. After wrapping up her research, she grabbed the headphones and mic to share what she discovered with Kimberly… and the information is humbling.

Join us for a vulnerable chat as we talk about which health indicator numbers actually matter, which ones don’t, and why how you feel might be the most important metric of all.

Article used for reference can be found here: https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2024/11/bmi-body-mass-index-alternatives-science.html

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In this episode of Mildly Thriving, Kimberly arrives with a bold question: Why aren’t we referring perfectly decent men we dated but didn’t marry to our friends? Like a romantic hand-off. A relationship referral program, if you will.

But before the girls dive into Kimberly’s matchmaking proposal, they cover the truly important life updates: sweating from weird places, Meredith skipping nail appointments in the name of budgeting (while somehow still getting facials), and the general nonsense that comes with trying to be adults.

When Kimberly finally presents her grand idea of dating referrals, Meredith’s reaction is swift and decisive: absolutely not. But in the spirit of open-mindedness (and podcast content), she agrees to hear Kimberly out. She listens patiently… waits… and then, at the very end, lovingly throws a little poo (aka reality) on Kimberly’s utopian vision.

Is this the future of dating? Or the fastest way to ruin a friendship?

Listen in and let us know: Would you ever refer a man to your friend? 💅💩

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Everyone is obsessed with the same five shows and somehow… Meredith cannot press play. Why is that?

This week we’re talking about the oddly emotional experience of starting new TV shows, quitting halfway through, and feeling left out when you don’t like what everyone else loves. We get into ADHD decision fatigue, novelty cravings, commitment avoidance (yes, even with Netflix), and what it means when “entertainment” feels like a task.

If your watchlist is 47 shows long and you’re rewatching The Office again instead, welcome. You’re safe here.

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In this week’s episode of Mildly Thriving, Kimberly pulls a full Meredith and shows up with ✨no outline✨ just a raw and unfiltered chat about life updates. What follows? A catch-up session where the girls compare life updates and quickly realize… one of them is thriving and the other is just… surviving with good lighting.

They get real about the emotional whiplash of unexpected health complications (rude), the crushing disappointment of plans going sideways, and how all that stuff they preach about (managing expectations, not “shoulding” all over yourself)  actually comes in handy when life decides to humble you.

Also on the agenda: listener feedback, unsolicited but welcome opinions, and a passionate manifesto against scheduling phone calls like you’re booking a dentist appointment. Sometimes you just call your friend. Revolutionary, we know.

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Ever spend 45 minutes choosing a Netflix show and then just… go to bed? When an article about making “good-enough” decisions landed in Kimberly’s inbox, she felt seen. Understood. Mildly attacked. Naturally, she had to tell Meredith about it… who also felt personally victimized by the concept "good-enough decisions". Together, they unpack why we’re allergic to imperfect choices, why we think every decision will determine the trajectory of our entire existence, and how the radical idea of “good enough” might actually save our sanity. Is it freeing? Is it terrifying? Is Meredith still overthinking it? Yes. If you’ve ever Googled “how to know if you’re making the right decision” at 11:47 p.m., this one’s for you.

Also, here is the article: https://thepreamble.com/p/how-to-make-good-enough-decisions

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