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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 Clutter Culture

Season 1Ep. 450 min

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

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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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    Season 1Ep. 244 min

    The One About Permission

    One of us doesn’t wash the dishes after dinner. The other doesn’t fold laundry. Neither of us feels bad about it anymore, and this episode is about how we got there, plus an honest conversation about the clothes we hang…

  • Artwork for The One About Why We're Here

    Season 1Ep. 141 min

    The One About Why We're Here

    Your closet and your fridge both seem to have opinions about whether you’re doing life right. We get into why we started this show and who exactly Monica is, plus the confession that started this whole thing and one…

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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.