Send us a text We’re finally doing it folks! The “get to know us” episode you’ve all (probably) been waiting for. Meredith and Kimberly pull back the curtain (just a little) to share who they are, what they do, and why they started this delightfully mediocre podcast they are grateful you’re listening to. Expect the usual tangents, but this time they talk day jobs, hyperfixation shows, accidental cruise ship performances (Meredith’s got moves, apparently, even if it’s against her ...

Send us a text Wanna witness the carnage yourself? Head over to our Instagram @MildlyThrivingPod to see the aftermath of the tenant from hell. In this episode of Mildly Thriving, Kimberly presents Meredith with a very prestigious honor: The Friend of the Month Award. The reason? After Kimberly’s condo was destroyed by a truly disgusting tenant, she sent a panicked text to Meredith with one urgent request "Go to Home Depot. Now.” Without hesitation (or underwear), Meredith leapt into ac...

Send us a text In this episode, Kimberly has a shit day, rips up her original plan for this episode , and surprises Meredith with one of her “hills she WILL die on.” Her latest hill? The word “should” SHOULD deserves a spot right next to "shit" and "fuck" on the list of words you probably shouldn’t say... From there, things spiral (appropriately) into a full-blown SHOULD TORNADO, where we unpack how this one tiny word manages to guilt-trip us into oblivion. We attempt to offer advice on how ...

Send us a text We thought we knew what menopause was, hot flashes, mood swings, maybe a mid-life crisis? But suddenly, social media starts whispering that if you’re over 35, you should be terrified of this mysterious thing called peri-menopause. So we started freaking out and asking what even is peri-menopause? In this episode, Kimberly dives headfirst into the hormone pool to figure out what peri-menopause actually is, how it’s different from menopause, and whether we should all start stock...

Send us a text To Meredith (not so much Kimberly), routines are like leftovers, pretty good the first day, forgotten about by day four. In this episode, we unpack our ongoing struggle with sticking to routines. Don’t expect a life-changing productivity hacks though. We mostly debate the fine line between motivation and discipline (whatever that means). Meredith even references “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg, which she swears helped her understand habits… just not actually do them. Ins...

Send us a text In this episode of Mildly Thriving, Kimberly drags Meredith into one of her fave mental gymnastics routines: pretending she’s a medieval peasant just to feel better about her life and fill her up with gratitude. Hot water? Magic. Indoor plumbing? Royal treatment. We also unpack Meredith’s genius strategy of buying event tickets before she has anyone to go with, and how she inspired Kimberly to give it a whirl. Insta: @MildlyThrivingPod Original audio by Patrck Joseph (Thanks P...

Send us a text On the days when Meredith and Kimberly are thriving less than mildly, we toss our show notes straight into the dumpster fire that is our insecurities and try to embrace the art of winging it. Is that a recipe for podcast gold or a total shitshow deluxe? Honestly, you tell us. Kimberly comes in hot with the ultimate break up question: if the dog you once shared dies, do you reach out to your ex you have no contact with? Then we discuss our insecurity spirals and how we deal with...

Send us a text In this episode of Mildly Thriving, Kimberly & Meredith talk about how much other people’s opinions, whether they are strangers, friends, family, or even people we just make up in our heads, mess with how we live our lives. We call each other and ourselves out for all the sneaky ways we let the fear of what someone *might* think influence our choices. We also laugh about how we will spend thirty dollars to have a ten dollar burrito delivered but baulk about the cost of gett...

Send us a text Kimberly & Meredith are serving up some real talk on the Body Positivity movement. We explore wether it's really empowering us, or just another way to guilt-trip ourselves because we’re not “positive enough” about our bodies? (Like, thanks but no thanks.) We spill on how growing up in our respective households shaped everything from body image to how we see what past generations put up with. Plus, us girls reveal our not-so-secret weapon we learned from some random chick on...

Send us a text Cetus-Lupeedus fellow MiTh-ers. In this week’s episode, Meredith & Kimberly talk about important topics like dicks and butts on a bus, should we even bother taking pictures if we’re traveling for ourselves, and how much social media influences (and the Disney Channel) where we go and what we do while we’re traveling. We offer unhelpful advice on how to be more in the moment and live for you, not your Insta. We also go on a random tangent about Tacoma's Porchfest and the fir...

Send us a text Welcome back to Mildly Thriving! This week, Meredith and Kimberly unpack the mystery of why making/maintaining friends in your 30s feels harder than trying to assemble IKEA furniture without (or hell, even with) the instructions. Spoiler: we’re blaming our parents, our healthy sleep routine, and maybe even our social energy batteries. Somehow, we also take a scenic detour into why camping is the absolute worst (sorry, tent enthusiasts). If you’re looking for actionable tips...

Send us a text In this episode, Kimberly and Meredith attempt to educated the world about emotional addiction. Did they do a good job? Nope. They probably just confused everyone who listened (hi, mom). But hey, silver lining, Meredith got a personal therapy session out of it. And since Kimberly isn't a licensed or qualified therapist, she could not bill her. Bullshit. So yeah, please talk to your therapist if you made it through the whole episode, because we (collective we... so yes, th...

Send us a text “Welcome to the very first episode of Mildly Thriving! We’re kicking things off by answering a few big (okay, they’re actually basic, just like us) questions. Such as, why we started this podcast (honestly we’re not even sure), what qualifications we have (none, zip, zero, zilch), and what you can expect in the future (honestly, we’re not sure about that either). So… welcome! Thanks for listening. Insta: @MildlyThrivingPod Original audio by Patrck Joseph (T...

Send us a text In this episode, Meredith and Kimberly attempt to discuss why "having it all" is actually a myth, just like the Loch Ness Monster or Sasquatch. What does end up happening when Meredith insists on us "winging it", we go on long tangents about why Kimberly hates Phyllis Schlafly, why Meredith's path in life makes so much more sense since she was diagnosed with ADHD, and what life is actually like we geriatric dogs. We promise we will be more on topic in the next episode... ...