Good Enough-ish
Episodes
Episode 63: Nine Hours or Bust
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From kale preservation to loofahs and digital planners, Amanda and Brooke have quite the variety of updates (and fruit education) that you never expec...
Episode 62: Unapologetic Celebration
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke tells us about the birthday gifts she treated herself to, and lets Amanda know how she wants to continue the celebration (if Amanda can tear he...
Episode 61: The Hostess with the Most Ish
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s officially Brooke’s birthday month so she’s celebrating as many ways as possible, while Amanda is starting to feel some Sunday Scaries: Sch...
[Rerun] Good Enough-ish University
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a rerun of one of our greatest hits while we take a little summer week off. (Pssst ... We'll be back next week with NEW shows!)Am...
Episode 60: It All Comes Back to Skeeball
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda is living that solo Vermont life for a few glorious days while Brooke has a shocking Target-adjacent confession to share. The ladies then chat ...
Episode 59: Min Mod Max
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Brooke share what they’re watching and loving these days, and discuss why Ryan Gosling’s should have consulted Amanda before taking his...
Episode 58: Are You My Type?
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After craving some fresh potato chips and chatting about this week’s shopping deals, Amanda and Brooke dive into their Enneagram types and break dow...
Episode 57: Wandering and Wading
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Brooke share an exciting announcement about ways lisheners can support the podcast — with a super fun, good enough-ish twist. They then s...
Episode 56: What a Gift
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After discussing the emotional labor that goes into choosing pillows and bras, Brooke lets her useless-pop-culture-knowledge shine by way of Quizzo wi...
Episode 55: Take the Damn Trip
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke fangirls over a few more heroes she recently saw on-stage, while Amanda gushes over Colin Jost (again). They then discuss some resonant thought...
Episode 54: Good Sport
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda’s TEDx talk is now reaching a new audience, and the trolls have found her… does this mean she’s “made it”? She and Brooke also discus...
Episode 53: Good Enough-ish University
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda gets caught up on some classic shows that she somehow missed out on in the early 2000s, and she then shares with Brooke an epiphany that is hel...
Episode 52: Burying the Taylor Lead
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After important discussions on things such as their latest binge-watches (including Jury Duty and The Other Two), adventures in fifth grade career day...
Episode 51: Back to Banter
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Brooke are back from their hiatus with tales to tell, wins and fails to report, and, of course, television to rehash. After her visit with ...
[Rerun] Hey, Old Friend
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a rerun of one of our greatest hits from Year One! (Pssst ... We'll be back next week with NEW shows!)After checking in on our 20...
[Rerun] KonMari Kontroversy
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a rerun of one of our greatest hits from Year One!You’ve more than likely heard the chatter about Marie Kondo, the creator of t...
[Rerun] Values PIVOT!
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a rerun of one of our greatest hits from Year One!After a brief trip down “Friends”-inspired memory lane, Amanda and Brooke d...
[Rerun] Ramblefest
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a rerun of one of our greatest hits from Year One!Amanda and Brooke have a LOT to share in their longest episode yet. From athlet...
[Rerun] Fun & Easy
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a rerun of one of our greatest hits from Year One!Amanda and Brooke are no longer doing that which is not fun and easy. They disc...
[Rerun] Meet Cute
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a rerun of one of our greatest hits! We're taking it back to our first meeting, reminiscing about how our friendship blossomed, a...
Episode 50: One Year-ish
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the fiftieth episode of the podcast — and a year-ish of Amanda & Brooke in your ears! They take a trip down memory lane, share kind words...
Episode 49: Misty Watercolor Memoirs
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You know we love a good memoir (pronouncing the R is optional), so after some hair, hump day, and Squishmallow updates, Brooke and Amanda dive into th...
Episode 48: Attachment Style
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After some detailed book chat and Bluey hot goss, Amanda and Brooke discuss how having a plethora of choices at our fingertips is not always a great t...
Episode 47: Fix Your Ish
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After falling down a commercial jingle rabbit hole, Amanda and Brooke discuss the tendency of many of us to be “fixers” — i.e., having the curse...
Episode 46: Ya Gotta Eat
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After some listener feedback on All The Things and a deep dive into Prince Harry’s book, Amanda and Brooke check in on that pesky need to eat severa...
Episode 45: Be Your Own CMO
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Brooke have some morning successes to report, as well as an adapted variation of the HALT acronym for introverts who relish their alone tim...
Episode 44: February Funk
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
February: it’s a doozy. Brooke is feeling the winter doldrums hard, and evidently she’s not the only one. She and Amanda keep it real, as always, ...
Episode 43: Hey, Old Friend
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After checking in on our 2023 goal-setting progress, Amanda and Brooke discuss the value of having older friends (or being the older friend) and how t...
Episode 42: Every Damn Day
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Valentine’s Day is coming… a holiday that requires a good enough-ish approach in many areas (and, perhaps, a little more effort in others — but ...
Episode 41: KonMari Kontroversy
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve more than likely heard the chatter about Marie Kondo, the creator of the KonMari method of organizing, supposedly “giving up”… but as w...
Episode 40: Bound for Boundaries
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke has a bone to pick with ol’ Trader Joe about some discontinued favorites, and Amanda teaches us the art of sitting on a protein bar. Then the...
Episode 39: Vulnerability Hangover
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content note: this episode includes discussion of weight, diet culture, etc. If you find these topics triggering at the moment, feel free to come back...
Episode 38: Photo Therapy
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the second week of the new year and Amanda’s newest morning practice is still going strong, while Brooke’s family has adopted a new favorit...
Episode 37: Game on, 2023
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Brooke’s turn to sound like Phoebe Buffay as she and Amanda recap their holiday seasons — which included spinning a new record with a ...
Episode 36: Manifest That Ish
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode of 2022, Brooke shares about another unfortunate pet loss (but quick bounce-back), and she and Amanda discuss goal setting, identi...
Episode 35: What Did You Accompl-ish?
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Brooke are celebrating an adulting task that they can continue procrastinating on; Amanda also tells us about her TEDx prep, and Brooke sha...
Episode 34: Belly Laughs and a Microchip
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke & Amanda talk about buffalo plaid family photos, exciting new developments in the joys of curbside pickup, Good Enough-ish merch, and some ...
Episode 33: Festivus for the Rest of Us
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda recently met one of her HEROES and lived to tell the tale! After some other updates — including Brooke’s mom’s skill of and affinity...
Episode 32: Merry Merchmas
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Good Enough-ish merch is here, just in time for the holidays! Speaking of the holidays, Brooke and Amanda share their favorite tips for cutting down o...
Episode 31: Prioritize Your Priorities
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Shelly snail update you’ve all been waiting for kicks off this episode! After a few other tidbits ranging from wasp education to a new Balance B...
Episode 30: Junie’s Wild Romp - A&B Updates
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for an update episode! (Maybe our last one as we transition to including regular updates in our weekly episodes? It’s anyone’s guess!)...
Episode 29: Uncle Bob’s Thanksgiving
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spooky season is over and Thanksgiving is mere weeks away! After some exciting (albeit vague) teasers for some Good Enough-ish things to come, Amanda ...
Episode 28: Bad Vibes Only
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After Amanda shares some exciting career news, she and Brooke chat about a recent article/interview with Nora McInerny, an author, podcaster, and TED ...
Episode 27: Mix Tape Nostalgia
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After taking in a local performance of RENT, Amanda and Brooke take a musical trip down memory lane, chatting about the tunes of their formative years...
Episode 26: Minimum Effective Spookiness
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda is on the mend but still a little foggy (and it’s not a Halloween special effect). She and Brooke talk about their Halloween wins, fails, and...
Episode 25: Cut Me Some Slack
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Slack, margin, white space… whatever you call it, you need more of it. Amanda and Brooke chat about setting aside time to do nothing, leaving room f...
Episode 24: A Snail in the Freezer
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
PETS. Can’t live with ’em, can’t live… with ’em? Brooke is not so much a pet person, but her kids have started asking for a puppy and she ju...
Episode 23: Get Your Adulting On. Then Add Water.
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adulting is really hard, and perhaps the least fun things about it are the endless piles of paperwork and confusion regarding tasks like applying for ...
Episode 22: Values PIVOT!
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief trip down “Friends”-inspired memory lane, Amanda and Brooke dive into a discussion on personal values. Amanda recaps her own values ...
Episode 21: Ready, Set, Fail!
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Using failure as motivation has created a few huge WINS for Brooke in her professional life, and she’s sharing a little behind-the-scenes into the w...
Episode 20: Ramblefest - A&B Updates
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Brooke have a LOT to share in their longest episode yet. In this second A&B Update episode, they take it from athletes buying coffee, t...
Episode 19: Movin’ On Up
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Moving is… kind of the worst. Brooke hasn’t moved for 11 years but Amanda’s recent move is a much more tender discussion topic. She shares some ...
Episode 18: Fun & Easy
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Brooke are no longer doing that which is not fun and easy! They discuss resisting the “shoulds” of life and business, finding their flo...
Episode 17: Shake Your Love Language
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yet another deep discussion about Wawa’s caramel lattes takes Amanda and Brooke on a journey — a love language journey. They reveal the little thi...
Episode 16: Therapy For Everyone!
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Brooke are getting vulnerable and honest about their journeys with therapy, including how and when they first decided to see a therapist, w...
Episode 15: Overcoming Clutter
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda told Brooke a little fib about the state of her house on recording day. This leads to some real-talk about house clutter that makes them itch,...
Episode 14: I Take Thee, KitchenAid Mixer…
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a friend approaches her wedding shower and is tasked with adding items to her registry for eager guests, Brooke and Amanda share some of the items ...
Episode 13: Nighty Night
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What Brooke lacks in a morning routine she makes up for in her evening routine… so much so that she rambles on (and on) about every single detail. I...
Episode 12: Good Morning, Sunshine
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda is fresh as a daisy and sharing her detailed and aspirational morning routine that gets her day started right. Brooke’s morning routine…. n...
Episode 11: Give it a Rest
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 fa...
Episode 10: A&B Updates
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 09: Workout Culture Clash
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Content note: this episode includes discussion of exercise, weight loss, weight gain, diet culture, etc. If you find these topics triggering, feel fre...
Episode 08: Can We Be Friends?
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Episode 07: A Hairy Situation
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
Episode 06: Home Sweet Home Design
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Episode 05: The Struggle is Meal
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
Episode 04: "No" Is a Complete Sentence
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 disco...
Episode 03: Cozy-Town Clothes and Fanny Pack Feminism
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 02: Meet Cute
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taking it back to our first meeting, reminiscing about how our friendship blossomed, and sharing how our businesses (and this podcast) were born in th...
Episode 01: The Heart of the (Laundry) Matter
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We start off with a hard-hitting topic on everyone’s minds: LAUNDRY. (We make it entertaining — we promise.) We share our laundry strategies, pain...
Introducing Good Enough-ish!
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Good Enough-ish, a new podcast from two organization-loving friends sharing tips, strategies, and real-life experiences (and fails!) of tr...