The Superlatively Yes Podcast · Tanya Smith and Jennifer McCroddan

Why Am I Like This? Dealing With Our Quirks.

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“Be curious and not critical” reframes self-judgment into a more useful question.

Tanya and Jen mark their 170th episode with their usual easy back-and-forth. They start by joking about hair, berets, lip gloss, and the small scramble it takes to get the show going. The conversation moves into reading glasses, giant fonts, and the reality of needing both contacts and glasses to read in some situations. Tanya laughs about the way everyday tasks get harder when she forgets her glasses, and Jen keeps the bit moving with quick reactions. They widen the joke into a broader reflection on quirks, the habits people notice in themselves, and the small ways those habits show up in public. Jen brings a new life-coaching tip into the mix. The tip is less about performance and more about loosening up and noticing how self-judgment can isolate people. The hosts also talk about a trip to Rustleville and the Stobies cheese dip that locals seem to know well. They describe the cheese dip with the kind of enthusiasm usually reserved for a beloved regional favorite. The chips get their own detail too, because of course they do. The conversation keeps circling back to food as a memory trigger and a simple comfort. They mention bringing some home for their husbands, which sends the story into a familiar domestic lane. Mark's reaction to hearing Stobies' name becomes a small punchline of its own. The episode then jumps to a garage-light reveal that is far brighter than anyone expected. Tanya describes the LED strip in mock alarm, as if the garage has turned into a surgical suite. That over-the-top reaction is part of the show's rhythm: ordinary household updates get turned into full comedy events. The pair also notice how easily they can talk to objects, appliances, and the things they use every day. That becomes the emotional core of the episode. The hosts argue, gently and lovingly, that quirks are not shameful interruptions but evidence of a life being lived out loud. The conversation ends on gratitude, affection, and the idea that people are less alone when they stop hiding their odd little habits.

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A funny, affectionate conversation that treats everyday quirks as part of connection.

This episode turns ordinary quirks into easy, conversational comedy, from missing glasses and extra-large font to lip gloss panic, a blinding garage, and a very specific cheese-dip detour.

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For when your quirks are loud, your glasses are missing, and the self-critique gets a little too sharp.

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