Lee Ann Miller and Matt Beres
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Ordinary days, warmly noticed.
These Are Good Days turns everyday check-ins into affectionate reflections on how people move through a week. The show lingers on kids, meals, weather, sponsors, travel, and the little purchases or places that can make life feel lighter.
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These Are Good Days is a warm, everyday-life conversation show with a familiar rhythm. It is built around check-ins, teasing, family updates, seasonal changes, food stops, shopping finds, and the kind of small story that sounds trivial until it starts carrying real emotional weight. Recent episodes spend time with Hilton Head sun versus Ohio weather, weddings, kids, birthdays, fizzy drinks, Amazon suits, carwash memberships, Cracker Barrel, Amish country plans, spring flowers, bulk candy, pickle beets, and sponsor shout-outs that feel folded into the household rhythm of the show. The talk moves quickly. It also wanders in a very human way. A beach complaint can become a running joke about empathy. A restaurant rebrand can become a conversation about judgment and what people miss when they only look at the surface. A spring mood shift can open into a reflection on positive energy, conflict, and the people who leave others feeling better than they found them. The show is plainly spoken and affectionate, with comfort in gratitude, family, and ordinary goodness. It is not trying to sound like a lecture. It is closer to a long kitchen-table conversation where someone is laughing, someone is correcting the story, and both are trying to land on something useful by the end. The recurring pleasure is how confidently the show treats small comforts as worthy of attention. A clean car can feel rich. A good gift shop can matter. A child turning nine can become a marker of wonder, memory, and change. For listeners who enjoy lifestyle talk with sincere reflection tucked inside it, These Are Good Days offers a friendly, lived-in place to return to.
Made for: For listeners who like conversational lifestyle shows centered on family, food, travel, small comforts, and reflective everyday stories. It especially suits people who want gentle companionship rather than tightly packaged self-help.
What sets it apart: The show’s strength is its lived-in rhythm: casual banter, domestic detail, and sincere reflection all occupying the same space. It makes gratitude feel specific, rooted in weather, kids, meals, sponsors, and familiar places.
Welcome to 'These Are Good Days,' the podcast that celebrates the extraordinary in the ordinary! Join us on a journey where we find the good in every twist and turn of life. From heartwarming relationships to the joy of savoring delicious food, we dive into the little things that make life remarkable. Grab a cup of your favorite frothy coffee and let's chat about mental health, share our favorite discoveries, and laugh till our sides hurt! Tune in for a dose of positivity and a celebration of life's simple joys. Subscribe now and make every day a good day...
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Leigh-Anne Miller and Matt Barris connect stress, relationships, faith, and family habits to a practical, good-humored vision of everyday wellbeing.
Leigh-Anne Miller and Matt Barris make everyday wellbeing sound like a conversation between friends who notice how ordinary habits shape a life.
Cracker Barrel rebrands become a reason for you to look past first impressions.
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A loose, friendly hang built from small pleasures and easy banter.
This episode leans on the small stuff: fizzy pop, an Amazon suit that fits, a clean car, and a few other everyday pleasures. Leanne Miller and Matt Barris keep it moving with easy back-and-forth, so the show has a relaxed, friendly pace that never feels forced.
A warm conversation that turns a Cracker Barrel detour into a reflection on judgment.
Leigh Ann Miller and Matt Barris keep the episode grounded as it moves from travel and Easter talk into Cracker Barrel, its rebrand, and the strong reactions that come with familiar things changing.
A grounded, easy listen about the energy people bring into rooms and relationships.
This episode keeps its focus on the energy people bring into everyday places, moving from Ohio seasons and a yard full of primrose into a familiar point about how easily the brain can take things personally.
A Christmas Eve faith chat that stays warm, personal, and quietly sincere.
This Christmas Eve conversation moves at a familiar, unforced pace while circling faith, family, and the shift from knowing about Jesus to trusting him more deeply.
A warm, practical conversation about stress, habits, and making room to slow down.
These Are Good Days opens in friendship and settles into a practical look at what stress can do to the body before the day gets away. Leigh-Anne Miller and Matt Barris bring Emily in with ease, trading jokes about their counselor cluster and moving from therapy talk into the…
Peace, gratitude, and growth in real life.
Life lessons from ordinary turning points.
Minnesota kindness, with hockey and heart.
Leanne Miller and Matt Barris open with fizzy pop and the sort of easy teasing that sounds like two people who have known each other forever.
Leigh Ann Miller and Matt Barris come back to real life with a grin and a little teasing.
Leigh-Anne Miller and Matt Barris open with April, Ohio, and the first real signs of spring.
The hosts engage in playful banter about a previous audio issue and weather-related bragging while discussing travel plans to warm destinations.
The hosts banter about one being at the beach while the other is in turbulent Ohio weather, then discuss a good day involving consecutive evenings of eating out at Hilton Head and a comment about home cooking.
Hosts Leanne and Matt banter about being at the beach versus cold weather, playfully teasing each other about bragging about warm climates.
Hosts Leigh-Anne and Matt share personal stories about upcoming travel and their child's birthday, celebrating the good in everyday life.
The hosts discuss cleaning the studio, planning a live event in May, and incorporating Patreon member feedback.
Two hosts chat about getting real glasses and share a lighthearted moment about aging, setting the tone for a podcast that finds joy in everyday experiences.
Hosts Lee Ann and Matt share a funny story about cheating in Bible class, blending humor with nostalgia.
Hosts Leigh-Anne Miller and Matt Paris chat about shoveling snow, Stitch Fix clothing, and the joy of quality items, setting a positive tone for celebrating life's ordinary moments.
Hosts share a heartwarming story about bringing African beans from a trip, reflecting on the joy of small connections and the emotional impact of visiting a sponsored child.
The hosts discuss favorite things, starting with a love for grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup, and share cooking tips like using mayonnaise on bread.
Hosts Leigh-Anne and Matt joke about keeping Christmas decorations up past the holidays, blending humor with everyday observations.
The hosts welcome listeners to 2026, share a spontaneous evening with friends over chili and baked potatoes, and celebrate the joy of simple, unplanned moments.
The hosts reflect on a chaotic Christmas week, sharing humorous anecdotes about illness and family dynamics while maintaining a positive outlook.
Leigh-Anne Miller and Matt Barris open on Christmas Eve with a warm roll call of the people they imagine listening.
Leigh-Anne Miller and Matt Barris discuss why food matters, from Leigh-Anne's shift toward salty foods in her 50s to family traditions built around cookies, mashed potatoes, and holiday meals.
Leigh-Anne Miller and Matt Barris discuss Leigh-Anne's new electrolyte-drinking habit, sparked by Instagram ads, and explore the benefits of minerals in hydration beyond just drinking water.
Leigh-Anne and Matt welcome Emily as one of their favorite people.
The hosts return from a break to catch up with listeners, sharing their summer experiences and celebrating the joy of everyday moments.
The hosts discuss the importance of small daily habits for self-improvement, using examples like making the bed and teaching kids to put dishes away.
The hosts introduce a rewind episode featuring a conversation with civics educator Sharon McMahon, discussing her approach to making politics accessible and human.
A podcast episode revisiting an Amish love story and discussing how the couple navigated health challenges together.
This episode revisits a popular interview with Myquillyn Smith (The Nester), discussing her approachable philosophy on making a house a home with simple, budget-friendly solutions.
The hosts discuss their thoughts on marijuana gummies, particularly in light of Ohio's legalization, emphasizing workplace safety and personal choice.
Kelli Brownlee shares her journey from leading worship at a church to becoming an online campus pastor just before COVID-19, discussing the challenges and growth in her pastoral role.
Hosts share a funny story about Aunt Gigi's bathroom mishap, celebrating the humor in ordinary moments.
The hosts discuss taking big risks in life, sharing personal stories about selling a business and undergoing open heart surgery.
Hosts Leanne and Matt chat about being tired from work and moving schools, then share a good day involving friends visiting.
Hosts Leanne and Matt share personal stories and celebrate the good in everyday life, starting with a humorous disagreement about sharing an embarrassing medical issue.
Hosts Leigh-Anne and Matt chat about the end of the school year and the palpable feeling of everyone wanting to be done.