Life is messy, beautiful, heartbreaking, happy, and everything in between. It’s those moments that help shape us, give us insight into who we are at our core, and hopefully help craft relationships that will last a lifetime. Events like loss, birth, marriage, graduation and so many more are like road markers along our personal paths, and things don’t always (for better or worse) go as planned. But it’s the story and the results that define who we are - and it’s those life-changing stories th ...
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This week, we’re navigating life’s little ironies: from fall cleaning frenzies and the zen of toy donations to the drama of diet Coke runs and sneaky kid germs (yes, we’re looking at you, Stevie). We’re dishing on pre-holiday prep, the art of staying sane with sick kiddos, and a whole lot of “just being thankful” — for warm homes, working cars, and…
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Frosty Feels & Holiday Reels: Keeping & Creating Traditions
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From parenting conundrums to Costco holiday shopping plans, we’re all in on the seasonal spirit, complete with Christmas trees, candles, and our attempts at holiday cheer despite the chaos of parenting and married life. We're talking all things nostalgia and holiday traditions—those little moments and memories that bring a sense of comfort and warm…
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Ever wondered how to make sourdough from scratch with a few laughs and maybe a dash of frustration? Same. This week on Good As New, we dive into the absolute rollercoaster of breadmaking, a story of two very committed newbie bakers named Brenda and Rhonda (our sourdough starters, of course). If you’ve ever hovered over dough praying it rises or que…
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It’s chaotic vibes, and fall feels as we bring a little “bring your kids to work” day to the mic. From debating the insanity of never-ending school breaks (how do working parents manage?) to dissecting the pop culture rabbit hole of Aspen Ovard’s viral TikTok breakdown, it’s clear: we're here for the drama. You’ll get the tea on Parker and Aspen’s …
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Nichole Speirs: Elevating Spaces with House West Design
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This week’s episode dives into the world of high-end interiors with none other than Nichole Speirs, co-founder of Utah’s premier design house, House West Design. If you think interior design is just about picking the perfect pillow, think again. Nikki shares how she and her team create entire homes from the ground up—starting with architecture and …
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We accidentally went to the gym, battled kid colds, and managed to survive a week of couch potato life—yay us! But the real star of the show? Our guest, Alexa Norton from @GriefShine. Alexa has built an entire platform about shining through the grief after losing her dad at 23. Even after experiencing this loss, she somehow managed to turn the dark…
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Okay, Lake Powell might just be cursed... or maybe it’s just us! This week on the Good As New Podcast, we're back (with extra glow thanks to facials and Daxxify—seriously, if you're not a Daxxify girlie, what are you doing?). We’re sharing our chaotic adventures, from boats landing on rocks to unexpected surfing injuries. Spoiler alert: Everyone st…
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Buckle up, besties, because this episode is a wild ride through beauty nightmares and self-inflicted chaos! We're talking hair disasters, rogue waxing jobs, and questionable DIY beauty hacks—yes, we're looking at you, cocoa powder self-tanner. 🍫 Listen, we've been there (spoiler: red hair gone wrong and a waxing horror story that'll make you rethin…
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Ready to laugh, cringe, and maybe rethink your next camping trip? This week, Riley and Josh are back with stories of wild weekends and fall prep. We’re talking Charlie’s basketball league (prodigy in the making?), Stevie’s dance class and the absolute chaos of camping with kids. Spoiler alert: Riley slept for about two hours, so you know it was goo…
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Buckle up, because this episode is all about the tea—and we’ve got a lot of it! First up, we're diving into your wildest confessions, and let’s just say, y’all did not disappoint. From sneaky Botox sessions to dating your best friend’s crush (and planning a wedding behind her back, no less!), we’re shook. And if you think that’s all, just wait till…
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Today is the anniversary of CJ's death, and we're discussing Jaj’s two-year journey of grief and healing with some real talk, tears, and the frustrating, unexpected waves that come with loss. But don’t worry, it’s not all heavy—because who doesn’t love a good mix of tears and laughter? On a lighter note, fall is coming in hot (or should we say, coo…
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Well, well, well, look who’s back! It’s Riley and Jaj, your trusty hosts who apparently forget they even have a podcast when summer hits. But hey, after the best girls' night movie date ever (70 of you showed up, no biggie), we’re here to break it all down—complete with tears, popcorn, and some unexpected male fans (cough John cough). We’re spillin…
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This week we’re diving into a totally off-the-wall episode that’s guaranteed to make you question everything you know—or thought you knew. We're holding off until next week to cover our GAN GNO, where we held a private screening of It Ends With Us for our Goodie Gang, so we're pivoting and diving into the most random facts you’ll ever hear. Want to…
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Hey, hey, hey! It’s Rylee and Jaj, your favorite podcast duo back at it again, just trying to figure out when the kids start school. Seriously, August has us questioning everything - is it the 2nd? The 14th? Who knows?! In this episode, we're tackling the chaos of back-to-school season, but more importantly, our BIG EVENT is just around the corner!…
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This summer has been out of control but we're tackling self-care essentials with Better Help. Tune in as we update you on our 24th of July escapades, including Rylee's shoe disaster and Jaj's accidental "scalping" by her boyfriend. We're also diving into a discussion on control, exploring what we can and can't manage in our lives, with some juicy l…
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Join Jaj and Riley as they catch up after a whirlwind summer! 🌞✨ We’re sharing our summer adventures, reading out loud the amazing updates you sent us, and talking about how real life is creeping in with preschool prep and last-minute trips. Tune in to hear what everyone’s been up to and let’s catch up together! 💬❤️ #GoodAsNewPodcast #SummerCatchUp…
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This week, we're thrilled to have the one and only Maddie Reece, who we literally dragged from lunch to the studio because, let's face it, we're that kind of spontaneous. Maddie is a girl's girl. She's that childhood BFF who becomes your maid of honor, romanticizes every guy she goes on a date with, and is a marketing genius who makes extroverts se…
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Ever feel like screaming into a pillow, but the pillow just isn't enough? Welcome to "Red, White, & Vent" where we asked you, our dear listeners, what’s grinding your gears. From in-laws to laundry, no gripe was too big or too small. Tune in as we sift through the sassiest submissions, laugh at the most ridiculous rants, and maybe even offer a bit …
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Ask someone their favorite thing at your own peril. That can be an exhaustive list to some people and difficult for most. So we're hacking the system and doing rapid-fire top 3. The goal? We are asking each other our top 3 of anything and everything. It's simple, concise, and will help you get to know your people AND keep it brief. The Latin Minute…
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We're catching you up on all things including our latest merch drop, a favorite we're FINALLY restocking, and a GASGNO that we have planned for August. John made a MAJOR purchase and we're talking summer plans. Give us a listen this week as we catch up on all things Good As New. Shop our latest merch drop: https://www.goodasnewpodcast.com/shop Hang…
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There is a particular sort of pause — a small, electric interval — that comes immediately before you make a choice. This strange split-second where you freeze, reflect, take stock, and move forward. These instances are important: it's in these seconds that we exercise our greatest form of agency. We take responsibility for the shape of our narrativ…
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When we first started this podcast, Rylee was in her newlywed era while Jaj was in her grief era. Now, almost 2 years later, life looks different. We’re both in new eras and dealing with the highs and lows that come with both. So we asked you, dear listeners, what era are you currently in? We’re updating you on ours and sharing yours so we can all …
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School Daze - The Craziest Thing You Did In School
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School’s out for summer but we wanna know the high jinks you got up to while still in school. You know the drill - we asked and you answered, and we’re reliving it all together. UPCOMING POP-UP EVENT & MERCH DROP We’re doing a pop-up event with Maven Medical Arts, Gigi P ip, Mars Charms, and so much more on June 21st @ Maven Medical Arts in Draper,…
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If you don’t have a plan then you’re planning to fail and we cannot FAIL SUMMER! We are sharing our summer bucket list with all of you in hopes that it inspires and motivates you to make summer your best season yet. Need a little help? Grab our Good Girl Summer Guide at www.goodasnewpodcast.com The Latin Minute The Latin Minute is your new favorite…
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Our Good Girl Summer Guide is a 3-month journal and planner designed to help you make the most of the best months of the year. Plan out your summer bucket list, make sure you’re doing all the steps to get your Good Girl Glow and don’t miss a minute of the action. DIGITAL version: https://www.goodasnewpodcast.com/shop/p/thegoodgirlssummerguide Print…
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For this week's episode, we asked you guys to ask us anything and we answered! We check in with Jaj, talk about how we make money, and update you on the marital status of our parents. We really did answer everything. The Latin Minute The Latin Minute is your new favorite bilingual comedy podcast. Latinos living in SW Fl Listen on: Apple Podcasts Sp…
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Pearl Harbor was a really big day in America…not to be confused with the Boston Tea Party. But Jaj didn’t know that. We’ve all been there, right? That moment where you speak an internal thought out loud and you instantly know it’s not your finest moment. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Heck, we didn’t even know that Cincinnati wasn’t a state. So lis…
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Baths are better than showers, biker shorts are OVER, and we didn't initially like Taylor Swift's new song with Post Malone. But these are just our hot takes. We asked you to share yours and they are piping hot takes! You submitted some harsh realities. Fire came and the earth was scorched leaving no one safe. The Latin Minute The Latin Minute is y…
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We live in a world that has so many incredibly good things, sweet drinks, cute clothes, and way too many other things that seriously tests our self control. So what if we had a little allergy? Not death-inducing, nothing requiring an epipen. A low-level allergy that would deter us from getting too much of a good thing. If we lived in a movie, it co…
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In 13 Going on 30, 13-year-old Jenna Rink is an awkward girl whose only desire is to be “thirty, flirty and thriving.” She magically gets her wish granted, waking up in 2004 at the age of 30 and not remembering anything that has transpired over the course of the last 17 years. Jaj celebrated her 30th birthday this week and while there was no time w…
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We can definitely tell it’s spring because everything feels a little crazy. From merch drops (we’re so glad you loved this last one) and The Bachelor to our very chill spring break and Jaj hanging out with Post Malone, we have a lot to catch up on. So this is our vibe check. We’re checking in and catching up and reliving those moments where our vib…
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Jazlyn Feild: Surviving A Plane Crash
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August 7th, 2020 started out as a beautiful day. Jazlyn and her husband Shad took their friends and two of their sons for a ride in Shad’s plane to show off the beautiful county they live in from way up high. What started as a fun day with friends quickly took a turn as the plane literally fell from the sky. Guided by a still small voice, protected…
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In honor of the best season of The Bachelor coming to an end, we decided to host our own "Women Tell All" where we asked our listeners to spill on all things relationships. The secret things they do, the maybe crazy behavior, or how he's done you wrong. You ladies DID NOT DISAPPOINT! The Latin Minute The Latin Minute is your new favorite bilingual …
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Blink-182 was on to something when they wrote this song. All the small things is about the surprising amount of fulfillment we get from the small things like drinks from our clients or sweet gestures from the people we have in our lives. The Latin Minute The Latin Minute is your new favorite bilingual comedy podcast. Latinos living in SW Fl Listen …
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**Trigger Warning** This episode discusses sexual assault. She has a well-known family and her children are beloved by so many. But Madison Fisher’s own experiences as a child who dealt with unwanted attention from adults and a survivor of sexual assault has made her a hyper vigilant parent and a voice for those without one. In our latest podcast e…
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Sitting on a boat. Getting our hair done. Shopping. These, my friends, are therapy dupes. Not as expensive as the real thing but these are things that help us heal, let us get it all out, and have us feeling good as new. So we asked you, dear listeners, to share your therapy dupes with us and you did not disappoint. The Latin Minute The Latin Minut…
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Carter Williams: SYTYCD Dancing King
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He got his first taste of showbiz early on with 3 stints on America's Got Talent and quickly realized that he belonged on a stage. Carter Williams is in the studio today and we're talking all things World of Dance, making it to the Top 6 of So You Think You Can Dance, Hale Center Theatre, coaching the top Hip Hop team in the nation, and so much mor…
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Let's Start at the Very Beginning...
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Hello Goodie-Gang! It's been over a year since we started this crazy journey and we have a ton of new subscribers that we want to get acquainted with! If you are not a day 1 OG, then you're probably wondering how we met, why we decided to start a podcast, and what we want you to take away from every episode of Good As New. So we're starting at the …
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s Day is tomorrow so of course we're talking all about love! We LOVE love. We asked you about your perfect date, how Jaj and John met (adorable). and about the different ways your partner can show you they love you. So buckle up and enjoy the ride! The Latin Minute The Latin Minute is your new favorite bilingual comedy podcast. Latinos living in SW…
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Material Girls Living In A Material World
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Madonna was right. We’re all just material girls living in a material world so we asked you guys what you love. Like really love and can’t imagine having to go without. From your bed (this was a big one) to Dr. pepper, you definitely have your favorites. While we know you absolutely could live without these things, we want to always live in a world…
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We had our first in-person event and had SO MUCH FUN meeting all of you IRL. It’s one thing to sit behind a mic in a room by ourselves and record but to sit in front of you and get to connect face-to-face is a whole other level! Merch SOLD OUT and we’re doing our best to get preorders in so you can all be rocking this latest drop. We also discuss p…
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There's nothing worse than a person who isn't socially aware. You know the type: they use the treadmill next to you even when others are free, at the airport, they stand way too close to the baggage carousel, and they don't use their blinker when driving. While we might be part of the problem (guilty of the very social faux pas we discuss in today'…
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Each week, we ask each other “what’s new with you?” We do this because it’s important to check in with your friends. Not only does it give your loved ones a chance to share what’s going on in their life, it tells the other person that you love them enough to ask about what they’re going through. So this week, it’s your turn. We asked you what’s new…
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In the final days of 2023, social media was overrun with predictions for the year ahead that ranged from hemlines to dating red flags. These personal manifestos were shared as if we’re all paid for our opinions and trend-setting views but in truth, our ins and outs are simply a public declaration of what we’re no longer putting up with, how we’re p…
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It’s 2024 and we’re back with some super exciting news! The Latin Minute The Latin Minute is your new favorite bilingual comedy podcast. Latinos living in SW Fl Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Hug Your People, and Then Hug Them Again Find us here: Instagram Website Tiktok Our latest merchandise DROP…
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One year ago tomorrow we started this podcast. Rylee was a super fresh newlywed and Jaj was deep in the trenches of loss after becoming newly widowed. We look back over the highs and the lows, our favorite episodes, and talk about how starting this podcast has been therapeutic and cathartic. We're healing, we're happy, and if this year has taught u…
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The Love of Community in the Face of Loss w/Alin Shoenrock
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When Alin Shoenrock drove by the police cars and emergency vehicles in her neighborhood, it would be a few hours before she would learn that her daughter, Sienna, was the victim of that terrible scene. "She didn't make it," quickly became the words that Alin would unbelievingly tell other loved ones as her own grief overwhelmed her. It's been 6 wee…
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Who's more qualified to give you shopping advice and gift ideas than two 20-somethings who are literally experts at spending money? These aren't gift guides you need but they're ones you should pay attention to if you are a) someone shopping for a 20 to 70-something woman, or b) shopping for yourself and are a 20 to 70-something woman. Ok, we threw…
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Holidays are fun but they can get wild and so we asked you for your wildest holiday drama and you did not disappoint! Here are those stories. We probably don't say this enough but thank you. Thank you for listening. Thank you for filling the void. Thank you for helping us feel Good As New. The Latin Minute The Latin Minute is your new favorite bili…
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We think Kenzey's sister Syd sums this episode up well: God is good, people are kind, and miracles happen. 14 weeks ago Kenzey was on the girl's trip of the summer in South Carolina when a normal day of boating and tubing turned into the trip that would forever change her life. Her parents were across the country when they received the news that Ke…
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