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A podcast about permission

The podcast for the recovering perfectionist

Dropping perfectionism to make space for what really matters — in your home, in your food, and in your life.

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The One About Refrigerators

Season 1Ep. 648 min

Somewhere in your fridge is a container you are slightly afraid to open. We get into where things actually belong and the crisper drawer setting almost nobody uses, plus a confession from an organizer who hasn’t…

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Short enough for a school run, honest enough to make you laugh out loud in the car.

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    Season 1Ep. 548 min

    The One About Freezers

    There is something in your freezer right now that you cannot identify. We get into how the freezer turns into an icy graveyard instead of the thing that saves you real time and money, plus a Christmas tree that has been…

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    Season 1Ep. 450 min

    The One About Clutter Culture

    Is there a room in your house you’d rather nobody saw? We get into why we accumulate so much, what the research says it’s doing to us, and one very popular decluttering tip we’d tell you to skip entirely.

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    Season 1Ep. 347 min

    The One About Decision Fatigue

    You can stand in front of a fridge you just filled with groceries and still have no idea what to eat. That’s not a willpower problem, and this episode is about what it actually is, plus the Easter baskets still sitting…

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  • Confessions

    Our own imperfect moments, out loud, every single episode.

  • What's Working Now

    Practical to silly — whatever is actually working this week.

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Good enough & done

Dropping perfectionism to make space for what really matters — in your home, on your plate, and in your life.

  • Your house isn't the problem

    Tia organizes homes for a living and has never once walked into one and judged it. Organizing is rarely the top priority in a busy house — that's why she exists.

  • Your body isn't a project

    Amber is a weight-inclusive nutritionist who helps you plan dinner without the diet attached. No macros, no shame, no starting over Monday.

  • Permission, out loud

    Every episode names one thing you are allowed to stop doing. We give you permission to drop the perfectionism, and be your best self.