The Superlatively Yes Podcast

Tanya Smith and Jennifer McCroddan

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Superlatively Yes is a lifestyle podcast about living on purpose in a distracted world, focusing on faith, family, home, creativity, and personal growth, hosted by Tanya Smith and Jennifer McCroddan.

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Warm, comic conversation turns shopping, family logistics, work frustrations, and self-improvement into a record of friendship lived in real time.

The Superlatively Yes Podcast turns friendly life catch-ups into an observant running account of family routines, travel mishaps, home projects, entertainment, aging, and self-improvement.

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Screaming jewelry, whispering clothes: the closet pep talk you didn't know you wanted.

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  • Tanya and Jaysa to get wonderfully specific about pajama sizing and cold-water laundry detergent
  • a family birthday party's Cinderella cookies to get the attention they deserve
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Why Am I Like This? Dealing With Our Quirks.

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.

Analog Bags, Binge Revolt and Craving Elegance

A warm, funny take on analog habits that ends with a practical nudge toward intention.

Tanya and Jennifer turn an analog bag, also called a car purse, tote bag, or emotional support bag, into a lively look at attention, anticipation, and the value of waiting.

Survival Mode, Moving Forward, and So Many Alarms!

A warm, practical conversation about staying steady when life gets loud.

Superlatively Yes returns for its seventh season with Tanya and Jennifer McCrodden in a calm, plainspoken conversation about getting through days that feel noisy, inconvenient, or just plain hard.

Straight to Jail: Taxes, Pants & Spring Problems

A warm, loose conversation about small comforts and the ways they make a day feel lighter.

This episode stays light on its feet, moving from shiny skin and a laser appointment into the smaller comforts that make an ordinary day feel easier.

Fashion Panic, A Sugar High and Fall Hosting Ideas

A warm catch-up folds Beach Buddies reunion news, Junie's party, Quincy Yale, and a Patreon guest into one easy family conversation.

This episode stays close to small domestic updates, with Tanya Smith and Jaysa Young moving from a Beach Buddies reunion to Junie's birthday party and an update on Quincy Yale.

Rest Isn't Just Sleep, Ya'll

A funny, practical conversation about rest, from peopling fatigue to the need for real downtime.

This episode treats rest as something ordinary and a little messy, which suits Tanya Smith and Jen McCrodden well. They move from caffeine, naps, and not being a millionaire into a more grounded look at what real downtime can mean, including rest after too much peopling, medical…

Porch Pick Ups, Walking Pads, and Binge Worthy Shows

A funny February catch-up that turns workplace reviews and small-life frustrations into easy company.

The episode moves briskly through February fatigue, Valentine-red wardrobe choices, and the yearly corporate self-review ritual. Tanya and Jennifer keep finding the joke in ordinary frustrations, especially the way work ratings flatten real effort into a number and manager…

Jumping on the Self-Improvement Bandwagon (Yet Again!)

Two hosts turn aging, habits, and wellness gadgets into an easy, lived-in conversation.

Tanya Smith and Jennifer McRodden keep a windy catch-up moving through self improvement, aging, work, kid logistics, and a few wellness gadgets without making it feel staged.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Small Things, Greater Things (Mini-Monday)

    In this Mini-Monday episode, host Tanya explores the spiritual principle that small, seemingly insignificant things—like an acorn, a tiny prayer, or a wobbly faith—can be transformed into something abundant and significant when entrusted to God.

    ·12m·1 clip
  2. 2

    The Pressure We Put On Passion

    Hidden gem

    The Superlatively Yes Podcast episode 'The Pressure We Put On Passion' pairs Tanya with life coach Jennifer McCudden to question why passion is expected to pay the bills, stay permanent, and define a life.

    ·23m·1 clip
  3. 3

    Progress Is Pleasing: A January Reset That Works

    Hidden gem

    The Superlatively Yes Podcast episode "Progress Is Pleasing: A January Reset That Works" opens with Tanya saying January 2026 should be a reset, not a restart, and she centers the idea that "progress is pleasing to the brain." She recommends a January brain dump onto paper, a laptop, an iPad, or a Remarkable, arguing that writing down five or six floating tasks lowers anxiety better than saving ideas on a phone.

    ·27m·1 clip
  4. 4

    Porch Pick Ups, Walking Pads, and Binge Worthy Shows

    February is already asking for a lot.

    ·53m·2 clips
  5. 5

    Propaganda, Purchases, and the Hotel Fiasco

    Hidden gem

    Tanya and Jen start by talking about finally being out of the house again after more than a week stuck indoors.

    ·54m·3 clips
  6. 6

    Rest Isn't Just Sleep, Ya'll

    Hidden gem

    Tanya Smith and Jen McCrodden open with a very specific kind of tired: the kind that shows up after too much peopling, too much life, and not enough recovery.

    ·48m·3 clips
  7. 7

    It's Giving Swinter

    Hidden gem

    It starts with Swinter.

    ·47m·3 clips
  8. 8

    Why Am I Like This? Dealing With Our Quirks.

    Tanya and Jen mark their 170th episode with the same easy back-and-forth.

    ·46m·1 clip
  9. 9

    The Gratitude Episode

    Hidden gem

    Tanya Smith and Jen McCrudden open episode 169 by talking gratitude and the work of keeping things current.

    ·53m·3 clips
  10. 10

    Straight to Jail: Taxes, Pants & Spring Problems

    Hidden gem

    Tanya and Jen spend part of The Superlatively Yes Podcast comparing the IRS to a game show, quoting the form language “voluntary self-assessment” and joking about “Straight to jail” and repeated IRS letters.

    ·45m·2 clips
  11. 11

    Fashion Panic, A Sugar High and Fall Hosting Ideas

    Hidden gem

    Tanya Smith and Jaysa Young open episode 158 of The Superlatively Yes!

    ·1h 4m·4 clips
  12. 12

    Razorbacks, Circle of Friends and Life Mottos

    Hidden gem

    Tanya Smith and Jaysa Young open season 6, episode 157 of The Superlatively Yes Podcast with Arkansas’s win over Tennessee, then move into Tanya’s Point of Grace Circle of Friends weekend in Nashville.

    ·1h 14m·4 clips
  13. 13

    Bent Wheels, Blonde Hair & Evidence the Week Existed (feat Shawn)

    Tanya hosts solo while Jennifer recovers from surgery, sharing a humorous story about a car incident and reflecting on reliance and community.

    ·17m
  14. 14

    Jumping on the Self-Improvement Bandwagon (Yet Again!)

    Tanya Smith and Jennifer McRodden open with wind, sleep disruption, and that odd sense that time is sprinting ahead.

    ·58m·5 clips
  15. 15

    The Episode with Shawn

    Hidden gem

    Tanya Smith and Sean Smith open episode 161 of The Superlatively Yes Podcast by reflecting on 30 years of marriage, including a story about a Texas trip where Tanya realized Sean could be sensitive about a joke on his "Fred Flintstone feet." They move from marriage advice to practical habits, with Sean saying the key is not to focus on yourself and Tanya describing a daily routine of journaling, devotional reading, prayer, and end-of-day notes that she half-jokes may be an "alibi." The episode then turns into a 2024 favorites list that includes Tovala, Topo Chico in glass bottles, a heated eye mask, AirPods Pro, Vienna chickpeas, a MyQ garage video keypad, Cross pens, Buff City Soap detergent, and J-MIERR undershirts.

    ·42m·3 clips
  16. 16

    National Quitters Day & Trading TikTok for Talents

    Hidden gem

    Tanya and Jennifer frame January around “National Quitters Day,” which they say falls on the second Tuesday in January, then correct Tanya’s earlier note that it was Friday.

    ·32m·2 clips
  17. 17

    Survival Mode, Moving Forward, and So Many Alarms!

    Tanya and Jennifer McCrodden open the seventh season of The Superlatively Yes Podcast with a 2025 conversation about “self-acceptance” instead of another New Year’s resolution list.

    ·40m·2 clips
  18. 18

    Breakdowns Before Breakthroughs

    Tanya shares her reflections on a heavy week, discussing emotional processing, technology concerns, and finding beauty in renewal.

    ·13m
  19. 19

    When Your Brain Tries to go Rogue (Spec. Guest Shawn)

    Tanya and Sean discuss how our environment shapes us, using the analogy of dogs mirroring their owners, and encourage listeners to become the best version of themselves.

    ·19m
  20. 20

    An Award Winning Podcast

    Hidden gem

    Awards get silly once Tanya and Jennifer start treating them like very serious business.

    ·57m·3 clips
  21. 21

    Junie's Party, Chocolate Coke and Little Rock

    Hidden gem

    Tanya and Jaysa open with a Chick-fil-A story about a worker first described as having a biblical name and then revealed as Kyle.

    ·1h 24m·5 clips
  22. 22

    Analog Bags, Binge Revolt and Craving Elegance

    The analog bag is suddenly everywhere online.

    ·39m·2 clips
  23. 23

    What We're Watching, Reading, and Questioning with Jen

    Two hosts discuss their week, play a game, and share opinions on various topics, focusing on living purposefully.

    Apr 13, 2026·52m
  24. 24

    Trusting God With What We Cannot Control

    A gentle, faith-based encouragement for listeners carrying emotional heaviness, reminding them they are not alone and that their feelings are not from God.

    Mar 30, 2026·8m
  25. 25

    The In-Between Season of Life (And Why It Feels So Hard)

    A lifestyle podcast about living on purpose in a distracted world, focusing on faith, family, and personal growth.

    Mar 23, 2026·7m
  26. 26

    The Truth About Unexpected Change

    Tanya discusses how unexpected change affects personal routines and the shared human experience of navigating life's shifts.

    Mar 16, 2026·8m
  27. 27

    When You Don't Know What to Do, Do This (Mini Episode)

    Tanya shares a personal story about feeling overwhelmed and reminds listeners to pray and take the next right step.

    Mar 11, 2026·7m
  28. 28

    Grace in a Changing World:Mini Episode with Tanya

    The host reflects on Lent and change, sharing childhood memories from the 1980s as a Generation X latchkey kid.

    Mar 3, 2026·9m
  29. 29

    For Your Future Self; A Mini-Monday Reminder

    The host encourages listeners to appreciate their current life season and find joy amidst chaos, focusing on personal growth and living on purpose.

    Feb 16, 2026·9m
  30. 30

    Mini Monday: Evidence the Day Existed

    Feb 2, 2026·7m
  31. 31

    Mini Monday: Direction (Over Perfection)

    Jan 26, 2026·6m
  32. 32

    Mini Monday: Delete, Replace, Visualize and Close a Loop

    Jan 19, 2026·7m
  33. 33

    Mini Monday: A Gentle Reset

    Jan 12, 2026·8m