Today we’re hitting on a couple of heavy topics before we talk about the Met Gala (we’re only over a week late), Kim K in Charlotte, and what we’ve been watching on TV (good AND bad. Looking at you, GoT.)

It sounded like a good idea to get your thoughts on things that weigh heavily on women, specifically, and you delivered! We’re bringing up some listener input today and we hope you feel seen, heard, and get a few laughs in along the way.

Ahh I don’t want Game of Thrones spoilers!
No worries! Just skip from around 25 minutes until 37 minutes. But come back later and listen in!

You can check out our website to see previous episodes! What are your thoughts on this week’s episode? Let us know over on Instagram @agoodideapod, or you can shoot us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com.

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Taylor Swift’s new song has been out for over a week, and you KNOW we had to talk about it. Plus more hard-hitting celebrity and entertainment news, before we get into more thoughts on beauty standards and self-image this week.

You guys said that Allure magazine had a great timeline of hair removal?
Yep! Here’s the link, and here’s another good read. Check it out!

You can check out our website to see previous episodes! What are your thoughts on this week’s episode? Let us know over on Instagram @agoodideapod, or you can shoot us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com.

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We’re going hard right out of the gate with Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, and other cool things women are doing, before getting into our topic of the day: what are your beauty standards? What will you do to change your body or appearance, and what won’t you do?

This is part 1 of a conversation about what it looks like to be our best selves (on the outside!)

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We can’t *not* talk about black holes and women in STEM, right?? We’re kicking off this week with a few stories about women right now, and then we’re having a conversation with Christina Marcellino from Carolina Charm about how to prioritize your relationships when the going gets rough! She’s amazing, we loved this, and we hope you do too.

But before we dive in with Christina, we talked about women having a hard time getting credit for their work in STEM. Read more and dive into this subject! Here and here are a couple of good starting points.

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We wanted to come in fast and fresh with new tv, movie, and podcast content this week, but then Caroline went and distracted us with Yummy Mummies! What was Hannah supposed to do other than binge season 1?? But we’re still talking entertainment today before we get into what brought us to the table: conflict. Are you good at it? Do you hate it? We’re breaking it down and sharing some of your input as well!

You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here!

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We’re coming in fast this week with a topic we love to hate on: guilt and mental load! But before that, we’re hitting on some of our favorite pieces of entertainment lately. It may not be what’s hot in theaters, but you can access them easily (read: without scheduling a babysitter) and accessibility is what we’re all about, people.

You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here!

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We’re back with just the two of us this week! And we’re getting into Captain Marvel (will we ever not talk about female superhero movies?) plus more on some of our favorite celeb scandal news of late: rich people getting into schools because of their money. But wait, do we have some new information about one of our hosts this week? Is the other one shocked at the hypocrisy??

We’re also diving deep into identity this week, and talking about how we feel about being associated with different terms. Are you comfortable with your identity? Weigh in on this conversation on Instagram @agoodideapod because we are dying to hear your thoughts!

You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here!

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We’re hitting the studio with Carrie Barker and Sarah Baucom from Girl Tribe! We get into the details about what makes their partnership work, their thoughts on the next Bachelorette, and what self-care tips are non-negotiable.

If you don’t already, make sure you head over to Instagram and give Girl Tribe a follow @girltribeco.

You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here!

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We love celebrating women. Was that not clear? This week, we’re chatting with Jen Eddins from Peanut Butter Runner about a host of issues, including women’s health and what to do when life doesn’t turn out like you had planned. We love the insight she brings to the table, and she may hold the record for the best “it sounded like a good idea at the time” segment on our show thus far.

You can find Jen on Instagram @jen_pbrunner, or on her website: peanutbutterrunner.com

What was that article Caroline was talking about? Something about “busy” being the same thing as “lazy”?
You can find the full article here. We like talking about the balance between pursuing your goals and being busy just for the sake of the hustle, so this is always a hot topic for the Good Idea crowd.

Make sure to visit our friends over at EssentialiHome to grab some elderberry syrup, and use the code “good idea” (two words) for 15% off your order.

You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here!

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We’re carrying on with our women’s month theme (or should we say life-long theme?) of digging into the stories of us. Today, we’re getting deep into Caroline’s life! Hannah thought it would be good to figure out some of where it all started with Caroline’s career, and how she feels about her choices.

And because we’re nothing if not basic, the Bachelor comes up at least once during this episode. Will you be surprised about where we each stand on this show? Probably not.

Hannah talks about a great book she just read, and that book is The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan. Do you think Hannah’s finally mastered the art of summarizing?

We get into some interesting topics, and Caroline brings up this article (Caroline hates the click-bait title, Hannah loves it) which makes a compelling argument for more equality in the home. Make sure to check it out!

And if you haven’t yet, visit our friend Alison over at Essentiali Home and stock up on elderberry syrup to keep the nasties at bay. Use the code “good idea” (two words) for 15% off your purchase!

You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here!

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Do women support women? We dive into this today and find out that we agree and we disagree, and we have fun talking about all of it. We're also talking about the Oscar's and how it was a great night for women in entertainment, and touching on a bit of celebrity scandal along the way.Women support women, and Hannah talked briefly about a friend of hers who will be publishing a book soon. If you're interested in following along on that journey, head over to IG and follow @westcotthigh for promos and info about this forthcoming book!Fact check: we make a statement about feminine hygiene products being hard to access in prisons, and Hannah said they aren't sold in prisons. That's a really broad statement to make about all private and public prisons and jails, so we're including a link here to a good article about prisons and feminine hygiene to provide some more facts. But please dig into this yourself as well!Other fact check: Tristan Thompson was never Khloe's husband, and we know that. NO idea why we said "husband" and not "boyfriend" at one point in this episode.You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from us, check out Caroline's website here and Hannah's here!If you're looking to grab some elderberry syrup and fight cold and flu and all the bugs this season, check out our friend Alison's site at essentialihome.com and use the code "goodidea" for 15% off your purchase.Our music is: Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We’re getting real honest today about our weight and our looks and how that ties into our happiness, and THEN we really get into the topic of the day!How do you feel about your usage of social media? We discovered that our feelings have changed somewhat since we first recorded an episode about this (if you haven't listened yet, you can find our episode called "You will not earn me" here) and we wanted to check back in after some experiments we did last week. Let us know if you feel like either one of us. Are you all in? Are you off of social media completely? (If you're off, send us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com and tell us why! We’d love to hear from you! If you ARE all in, DM us on IG @agoodideapod and tell us why about that as well!)We have some love for a lot of people on IG in this ep, and here's a list: @pluffmuds is our good friend slash YMCA contact Megan. She makes great stuff! @_malika_yasmin_ has *many* beautiful posts, but especially check out her photos taken 40 days postpartum. They're so stunning and thought provoking. @butnotallatonce is where Anne talks about No Weigh 19. Are you in?You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from us, check out Caroline's website here and Hannah's here!Our music is: Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

It's still the month of love, and we're talking about some of our (many) lady loves! The women out there in the world doing the good work. Whether they're fighting for social justice, crushing it as matriarchs of a political dynasty, or making us cry every time they speak (looking at you Queen Michelle.)We're also breaking down the Grammy's, and you may hear talk of some little known names like Jennifer Aniston, Dina Lohan, and Kris Jenner.Stay tuned for our Good Ideas du jour where you'll find out why you should never encourage creativity in children, nor should you ever volunteer to catsit for Hannah.Where can we sign up for free books from Dolly Parton? That would be the Dolly Parton Imagination Library! Our kids are beneficiaries of this beautiful thing she's doing for the world and we totally recommend it.As always, thanks for joining us and make sure to rate and review, and let us know what you think on Instagram @agoodideapod!You can check out our website to find previous episodes. To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here!Our music and more can be found here: Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Happy almost-Valentine's Day! We're still hitting the love vibes strong and talking about how we figured out our passions, and how we pursue them while trying to be functional adults. As always, we love to start conversation. So we want to hear from you! Hit us up on IG @agoodideapod and let us know if you've found your passion and what it is, or if you're still searching.What did you say we could do with our extra diapers? Great question! We talked a little bit about the National Diaper Bank Network today, so head over to their website to find out what to do with any diapers you have lying around the house!You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from each of us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here! Our music is: Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, Hannah gets fired up about like 10 different things and Caroline admits still more legal foibles. Plus, Andy Cohen’s baby shower, and who Caroline sides with on the Prince Phillip hitting someone with his car drama! (Hannah may need a good attorney soon if anyone wants to shoot over a good contact.) We’re also talking which fashion trends we love and what we’re hoping to see next, and we know that you came here for the style tips.We’re kicking off the month of LUUUVVV by talking about how we love ourselves by putting in place the boundaries we need to live our best lives. And this goes without saying but we are both professionals with nothing left to learn in this arena.As always, thanks for joining us and make sure to let us know what you think on Instagram @agoodideapod!You can check out our website to find previous episodes. To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here!Our music and more can be found here: Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Drumrollllllllll because we have our first ever guest on the show today! April Robson from @smidgeofthis and @charlottesjoy graces us with her presence as we get deep into the ups and downs of making friends as bonafide grown-ups. You can decide which of your two favorite podcast hosts, if any, you'd like to hit up for some light friendship-level stalking.Here's some of the stuff we mention:What was that IG where some anonymous angel shows what she's bought and liked? That was, oddly enough, @things.i.bought.and.liked over on Instagram! Thanks to April bringing this up (apparently Caroline has been holding out on us), Hannah recently discovered her newest fave IG follow.What podcast was Hannah raving about? That was Caliphate, produced by the New York Times and featuring Rukmini Callimachi. I promise this will enthrall you!You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here!Our music is: Werk by Kevin MacLeod, (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We're talking women's health today! Do you have high cholesterol? If the answer is "no, I'm not a middle-aged man," then keep listening. Physicals may be something you haven't thought of since high school sports eligibility but we're bringing them up again now as grown-a** adults.We also thought it would be fun to talk about what little tricks we use to help with focus and productivity. There's so much out there vying for our attention, and it's easy to fall into a wormhole of IG posts and Buzzfeed articles, or find ourselves rushing and succumbing to bad moods every morning. But we've found a few ways to get our butts in gear every day and stay focused on whatever it is we need to accomplish. We'd love to hear what YOU use to keep chugging along, so weigh in over on IG @agoodideapod!Hannah has high cholesterol and that seems bananas!! Where can I find more info about heart health? You can check out this article out from the CDC, and we encourage you to go get a physical if you haven't done that recently. Let's make our health and well-being a common topic!What does Caroline make for her kids' breakfasts again? We talked about this in a former episode, but in case you want the recipe for the waffles Caroline loves, here they are again from Sprouted Kitchen!What were the apps Hannah was talking about? It's probably easier to list the apps she WASN'T talking about TBH- Hannah likes her apps! Here's what she uses for productivity and focus: Things (for to-do's and project management), Streaks (for setting personal goals), and Be Focused on the computer for the Pomodoro technique of time management and staying focused.You can check out our website to find previous episodes. To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here!Our music and more can be found here: Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode we get down to the nitty-gritty about what shows and movies we're putting on when we get 5 minutes to ourselves.

New year new pod topics! We're diving in today with some real and faux talk about Space, our New Year's Resolution wrap-up (some of us have more serious goals than others) and our topic of the day: birth order!

It's the beginning of a whole new year! Do you believe in resolutions? We're breaking that down in today's episode. Shocking, we know.This episode is a bit shorter than usual as we gear up for 2019, but we did talk about a few things you may want more information on:You talked about a few different books. What's the book about Alice? That was What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty. The other one we talked about is called Grit by Angela Duckworth.What was that workout plan Hannah likes? That was Jamie Eason's "From Flat to All That, and you should check it out if you're trying to get going in the gym. We're all about more women in the weight room! (Of course, you should check with your doctor before beginning a new workout program and we aren't in any way experts ;)Our music and more can be found here: Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Today we're talking about why we'll never fall for a "bring your kids to meet Santa, Elsa, and Anna" event again and if that makes us boring moms, we are OK with it!We've had a great few months kicking off our podcast and we have some notes on our first episodes to continue the conversation. And we want to hear from you! What was your favorite episode of 2018? Head on over to our IG @agoodideapod and let us know!Things we talked about this episode:Where can I find that Vox youtube video about the Wild Wild Country cult? Check it out here!What was Hannah saying about Facebook? Oh- no big deal but they filed a patent to guess where you're going next.Other notes: Kwanzaa does in fact begin December 26th and ends January 1st. Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate!Our music and more can be found here: Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

It's almost Christmas, and we're here to talk about Santa, elf on the shelf, people asking us about our library books, and people refusing to talk to us at all. Other critical issues: Why is there no Crazy Rich Asians: India Edition yet Kevin Kwan?? Tinder Founder: we may be mad at you, assuming you are who we think you are. Unless you want to advertise with us. And the real topic on our minds today: self care. How do you practice this? We scratch the surface in this conversation but we want to hear from you! Here's more info if you want to deep dive into anything we talked about today: Where did you find good info for self-care? We liked this one from Forbes and this other one with info on good ways to cultivate self-care habits. Did you guys say Beyonce performed at an Indian pre-wedding party? Yep, sure did. And what IG account brought this up and discussed appropriation vs. appreciation? That would be one of our faves @tinted.Our music and more can be found here: Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week we’re diving into famous feuds, Aldi finds (*ahem* we mean what SANTA is finding from Aldi,) a little bit of language-learning, our *interesting* Christmas music and movie choices, how we consume scary movies, and that’s not even what brought us to the table!What makes you feel the most insecure? We thought we’d put out a nice feel-good episode by putting ourselves and our friends on the spot to find out what is the biggest chink in our armor, and we probably subsequently burned a few bridges along the way.This was also the episode where we learned a few fun key audio notes, like that it’s detrimental to have the heat blowing on high, and letting your dog nap in the room where you’re recording is a mistake when your dog is a hard-core snorer. Thanks for nothing Ridley. And winter.Questions?What in the world was that German word you were saying and what does it mean? Fremdschämen means to feel ashamed about something someone else has done; to be embarrassed because someone else has embarrassed her or himself (and doesn't notice).What depressing Christmas song was it that Hannah loves? Auld Lang Syne, Dan Fogelberg. And the normal, not sad one? That was John Legend’s new album.What's the only Christmas album Caroline will ever listen to? That was the voice of one Amy Grant, and you should head over and type her name into Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music. She's got some classics and an amazing voice to match.What was Jameela Jamil saying? Check out more on this story here, or simply type her name into google and thank us later. She speaks out about the media's portrayal of real women and the harmful effects of airbrushing and photoshop. She's a real one.

Whip out the wine glasses, people, it's been a day! We're breaking down the reasons why women can be so freaking tired at the end of the day and why we can feel so unseen as well. Ever sat down and thought "this is the first time I've been off my feet in 12 hours!" Cry into your wine and settle in with your fashion sweatshirts as we talk about it together. We see you friend! Weigh in on this episode over on Instagram @agoodideapod and let us know your take.Want to follow up on some of the things we talked about this week? Check out the links below:What books were you guys talking about? Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians but were Afraid to Ask, Anton Treuer The Underground Railroad, Colson WhiteheadWhat was that about women and the workforce, post WW2? American Women and World War II, Khan AcademyWait, what? Women earn less than men? The Gender Pay Gap, EconomistAnd women of color get paid even less?? The Gender Wage Gap: 2017 Earnings by Race and Ethnicity, Institute for Women's Policy ResearchWhat was that thing about women asking their husbands and partners for help? Why I'm Done Asking my Husband to Help me Out, Scary MommyWhat comic do you guys keep talking about? The gender wars of household chores, The GuardianAnd how many questions did you say kids ask each day? Curious Children ask 73 Questions Each Day, IndependentMusic Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In Episode 4, we're diving into the thing we all love to love and love to hate: social media!We have some pretty different feelings on it. 50% of us decided that we're done with Facebook (sort of) and 100% of us will never be able to figure out Google +. (In all fairness, we don't think Google has even figure out Google +.)And what's our take on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show? This roller coaster is just getting started, so buckle up because when we start talking about sabotaging our children's future endeavors, you know you're getting advice from experts.Here's more info on what we're talking about today: Who's bringing burgers to a VS fashion show? Women who tweet keep some of us alive This situation is inSANE and we can't imagine what we'd do if we were in her shoesOur Music is: Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

How much sleep do you need every night?As usual we're talking about hot off the presses stuff today. What could be contributing to our lack of sleep? And why is Hannah suddenly thinking this partnership may be material for a future "it sounded like a good idea at the time" conversation? Some interesting facts are coming to light about Caroline and we all have some follow up questions, so let's get to it today and we'd love to have you weigh in on which of us is more normal.Here's a look at our source material for our discussion on sleep:A Lack of Sleep can Induce Anxiety Does Dehydration Affect Your Sleep? Dark Matter: A Novel The Case for Parallel UniversesOur music is:Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Long-denim skirts, kumbaya, kool-aid, and sharing all our worldly possessions? Sign us up! This week, Caroline lets us in on the one thing we've all been dying to know: her top 3 favorite communes. Buckle up everyone.Also, midterm elections, amiright? The year of the woman is going strong, and we'll get into some of our hot takes from midterms, as well as what we hope is priority one now that the ladies are in charge.And if you joined us last week, you know that Caroline was *real* excited about that library pickup service, and you've probably been waiting with bated breath to find out how that trip went. Well the wait is over! And what is Hannah's favorite thing in fashion right now? Hint: it's exactly as basic as you're thinking. Actually there are a few pretty basic things going on this week. You're shocked, we know.Let us know what you thought of this episode on Instagram @agoodideapod and leave us a review on iTunes!

Hey-oh it's our first episode! What better way to kick off the pod than by doing a deep dive into personality tests. Today we discuss the Enneagram, the Myers-Briggs, and the 5 Love Languages.We also get into some things we're currently loving, and what we did recently that sounded like a good idea at the time but ended up being a flop.Check us out on Instagram @agoodideapod and let us know your thoughts! Share your stories that sounded like a good idea at the time and we'll laugh along with you on the pod!In case you're interested, we briefly discuss The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace. Check it out on Amazon here!Theme music:Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

It Sounded Like a Good Idea at the Time...To start a podcast while we raise a gaggle of small children and try to succeed professionally plus keep an active gym routine!We're Caroline and Hannah, and we want to chat! We're bringing our deep-dive conversations about being moms, loving our work, and trying to make it all happen as modern women to the public so we can laugh about our foibles along the way.We'd love to have you join in the conversation, so find us on Instagram @agoodideapod and share your own stories that sounded like a good idea at the time, but turned out to have a completely different result than you expected. Make sure to use the hashtag #agoodidea so we can find you and share in your joy/pain.Join us weekly as we aim to bring a little levity to your life. Let's all get through this thing we call life together!Theme music:Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/