It Sounded like a Good Idea at the Time

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. And speaking of tv and movies, what kind of stuff do we let our kids watch? Some of us are more laid back than others, which will surprise no listeners of more than one episode. Let us know what your favorites are over @agoodideapod on IG. Here's some other stuff we get into: The Golden Globes, reality tv, and which YA dystopian films are a hard pass. So pause your 16th re-watch of The Office and check in with your favorite non-experts this week! Want to follow up with anything from the episode? We talked a little about Lindsay Lohan and her interesting accents (google this and thanks us later), Kids Trap, Brain Rules, Common Sense Media, and the documentary with the guy who pretends to be a wine connoisseur. 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/

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! Are you a Type-A oldest child? Stuck in the middle somewhere? The one-who-gets-it-all youngest? Or everyone's favorite case study: the only child? Tune in and let us know where you fall on the continuum. And keep listening for hot takes on the best thing to do with your kids on NYE and which toys are the best for bribing your children into good behavior. Things we talked about this episode: Where can I find more info on the New Horizons spacecraft? We referenced this article in particular but there are many out there. Get to googlin' and dive into the plethora of articles about the Pluto mission while you're at it. Caroline talked about some amazing sounding waffles. Where can I find the recipe? Right on over here. Where can I find the information about birth order that you guys talked about? Caroline recommended this book, and you can find other links here and here. And the game Hannah was referring to is not Heads Up, it's actually called The Truth Comes Out. Thanks for gaslighting the audience, Caroline. 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 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 Whitehead What was that about women and the workforce, post WW2? American Women and World War II, Khan Academy Wait, what? Women earn less than men? The Gender Pay Gap, Economist And women of color get paid even less?? The Gender Wage Gap: 2017 Earnings by Race and Ethnicity, Institute for Women's Policy Research What was that thing about women asking their husbands and partners for help? Why I'm Done Asking my Husband to Help me Out, Scary Mommy What comic do you guys keep talking about? The gender wars of household chores, The Guardian And how many questions did you say kids ask each day? Curious Children ask 73 Questions Each Day, Independent Music 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 shoes Our 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 Universes Our 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/