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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 Diet Culture

Season 1Ep. 949 min

You don't like diet culture, but you also can't quite say what it is. Neither could one of us. We get into what it is and who it serves, plus what Tia is moving out of her bathroom after this episode.

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    The One About How to Reset

    The internet's version of a reset takes an entire Sunday. Ours takes about ten minutes. We get into what actually pulls you back to baseline after a hard week, plus a confession involving a citronella candle and a heat…

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    Season 1Ep. 747 min

    The One About Paper

    There are only five kinds of paper in your house, and only one of them will ever ask anything of you again. We get into how to sort the pile once and be done with it, plus a confession about the hobby that got ruined by…

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    Season 1Ep. 648 min

    The One About Refrigerators

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

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    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.