Good As New
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 that will be coming to you this January with Jaj, who recently found herself a widow with 2 young kids, and Rylee, a budding entrepreneur whose big dreams and even bigger drive are being juggled with the adventure of being a newlywed. Their stories aren’t perfect, but that’s not what we’re here for. We’re learning as we go and hopefully, coming out better than we began. Listen to “Good As New” an imperfectly perfect podcast sharing the moments that break us and build us stronger.
Episodes
128 episodes
False Alarm…It’s Just Gas
I got the ugliest nails of my life, had a cancerous mole cut off my back (get your skin checked), and Jaj is finally going to New York this weekend to get Popup Bagels like the rest of the internet.At 19 weeks pregnant, she woke u...
A Toenail, A Parking War & Deep-Fried Funeral Potatoes
Jaj is finally on the ups after four months of pregnancy hell (don't ask about the Zofran side effects — we will tell you), neither of us actually checked out so we live-shopped the Sephora sale, I went to a bachelorette party in Midway and Jaj...
A Pregnant Pause
We're back with a big secret (that you probably already know if you follow our socials), a 7-mile Central Park bike ride nobody signed up for, a Legoland review that should be a warning label, and Sticky Bestie bags that have been in transit si...
She Hasn't Been Back to Dutch Bros Since
We asked for your most embarrassing stories and honestly wish we hadn't. Jaj had a car wash disaster she's still recovering from, Rylee called a client pregnant before she'd told anyone, and your stories were even worse — from the dinner table ...
His Apple Watch Told on Him
Grandma got kicked out of a gender reveal, a fiancé got caught cheating through his Apple Watch, Jaj got her dream nursery chair (no baby yet, just in case), and someone’s brother isn't hiding their drug habit very well. You know, just a normal...
Spring Cleaning Our Closets & Our Opinions
We're kicking off spring the only way we know how — by debating overhead lighting like it's a personality trait, discovering that reheating rice might actually kill you, and spiraling over the fact that funeral potatoes are NOT a restaurant foo...
$300 Taco Guy
Someone walked down the aisle and forgot a very important person, we can't stop talking about a $300 taco guy, and we downloaded an app that scored Uncrustables a 2 out of 100, so...that's where we're at. Also, we settled the great Diet Coke de...
We Don't Know What a Qualm Is
We're back and fully unhinged in the best way. This week's episode covers everything that matters: the chaos in Mexico and New York airports, a heartfelt goodbye to McSteamy (RIP), and a very passionate debate about whether "qualm" is ...
The Nelsons Are Back
The end of winter mood swings, why February felt like it would never end, and why getting dressed right now feels impossible. I share the gray “sweats” I’m living in, the ones that look a little more put together, plus a few recent buys that ma...
From Widow to Wife — We're Back
Good As New is BACK — and we have a LOT to catch up on.After nearly a year of silence, but we're finally returning to your earbuds, and trust us — the hiatus was not without reason. In this long-awaited Season 2 premiere,...
Hot Girl Hiatus
Okay, deep breath… we’ve got good news and bad news. And because we’re us, we’re obviously starting with the bad: this is our last episode for a while. Like summer break vibes, but with more emotional damage and fewer popsicles....
The Girl Guide to Surviving Hormones, Hair, and Haters
This week, we’re diving headfirst into the emotional rollercoaster that is being a girl—and spoiler alert: it’s a full-time job with zero PTO, hormonal chaos, and overpriced skincare. We’re talking spray tans as therapy, backseat babysit...
This Episode Better Not Delete Itself
Okay so here's the tea: last week’s episode? Ghosted us. Literally. Power blinked, vibes were high, we were batching like podcast queens and then poof — lights out, files gone, and everyone thought we quit. (We didn’t. Chill.)Th...
Home Builds, Life Insurance Scams & Kelsey Ballerini
You want chaos? You got it. In this week’s episode, Rylee and Jaj are barely hanging on — one home purchase, salon build, concert, and emotional spiral at a time. One's broke. One’s stressed. Both feel like gremlins. We deep dive into why openi...
Do You Believe in Luck?
Daylight savings is ruining our lives, Rylee’s dodging an arrest warrant (okay, fine, just a speeding ticket), and Jaj is basically a world traveler now—except she held her pee for five hours out of pure social anxiety. Also, why do men treat v...
Ugly, Pale, & Traumatized
You know it’s gonna be a good episode when we kick things off with a full-blown identity crisis and a Bachelor recap. But buckle up, because this one takes a wild turn. Rylee lived through what can only be described as a real-life apocalyps...
High Stakes & Hot Takes
Well, well, well… look who decided to bless your ears again! We’re back, and this time, we’re serving up the best date night ideas—aka, the ones that don’t suck. After roasting bad date stories a few weeks ago, we figured it was only f...
Capri Sun Riches
Okay, let’s be honest—neither of us is exactly rolling in it right now, but today, we’re talking about feeling rich. You know, like when you were a kid, and you thought someone with a fridge full of Capri Suns was basically a ...
Dating Disasters
Welcome back to Good As New, where today we’re diving headfirst into the romantic dumpster fire that is worst date stories. From motorcycle crashes to unexpected ex-wife run-ins, unsolicited serenades to literal hostage situat...
Hot Takes & Valentine's Fakes
Happy Love Month, people! Whether you’re a hopeless romantic or a proud Valentine’s Day hater, we’ve got thoughts. Lots of them. This week, we break down the bizarre relationship limbo of being apart for 10 whole days (does it...
Feeling Good As New Too Soon
How soon is too soon to move on? Is there a time-limit on healing? What are the appropriate steps to take when moving on from loss after love? In today's episode we talk about navigating the complicated, heart-wrenching journey of love after lo...
Life, Tumors, and Testosterone with Brett Rossell
Today’s guest, Brett, takes us on a wild ride through his unexpected journey of going from a thriving fitness buff to a fatigued shadow of himself. Brett experienced a two-year battle with a debilitating and mysterious illness that left him sev...
Redefining Rich
In light of everything that's been lost to those in Southern California, it has us asking what makes us feel rich? Forget yachts and diamond rings—true wealth might just be watching your kids excel at a sport or having people show up for you in...