The Superlatively Yes Podcast · Tanya Smith and Jennifer McCroddan

The Gratitude Episode

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"I am scaring myself because" changes a fear into a choice.

The 169th Superlatively Yes episode opens with Tanya Smith and Jen McCrudden greeting listeners and naming gratitude as the day's lane. They say they are back to talk about what they are grateful for and the ways they are streamlining their systems and tasks. Jen starts by updating her office, her website, her WordPress, and the podcast description. That turns into a joke about some things being stuck in 2020. Tanya leans into the line about a half decade, and both hosts laugh at how dramatic that sounds. The bit works because it also feels true: post-pandemic time still seems a little warped to them. From there, the conversation moves into why they are thankful for simplicity. Jen makes the point that simplifying life is not the same as being lazy. It is about spending time on the things that actually serve them well. Otherwise, too much energy gets burned on things that do not matter much. She brings up a podcast they heard several years ago from Kendra Hidachi. The idea was 'decide once.' Jen treats that as a mantra they picked up and kept. She says it has saved her many times. The whole point is to stop revisiting decisions that do not need another round. They also talk about stacking tasks together so the day works harder for them. Jen gives her Sunday routine as an example: leave church, drive straight to the carwash, rinse off the pollen, and then fill up the tank next door. The carwash keeps the car from turning green. The gas stop keeps the routine efficient. That turns into a funny game about how close she and Sean Smith can get to empty without needing a rescue. Jen makes it clear she has never had to call her spouse to come get her. Sean, apparently, has not always been so lucky. The episode keeps its easy, conversational rhythm all the way through. The hosts move from gratitude into practical habits without making the lesson feel heavy. They also weave in how thankful they are for their listeners and for the chance to connect every week. Near the end, they thank the audience, ask people to rate and review the show, and point listeners to Patreon for the video version. It closes with the same warm, lightly playful tone it starts with.

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A warm gratitude check that turns everyday routines into small, useful comedy.

Tanya Smith and Jen McCrudden keep this one grounded in small, workable habits: the office update, the website and podcast cleanup, and the simple relief of deciding once instead of arguing the same chores over and over. The best moments stay ordinary.

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You want a gratitude reset that also clears out the clutter.

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