Episodes 168
Avg. Duration 1h 5m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (33)
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
70%
Hosting
rss.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

Perfection is an illusion sold to us a thousand ways a day. Join Michelle as she discovers the beauty in the messiness of real life and finds joy in the everyday by embracing simplicity, creativity and a little sparkle.

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S6E167 Partnerships in the Early Years of Parenting: How to Shift the Energy and Love Each Other Well

Jun 01, 2026 1h 4m

Marcela Zivkovic is back to talk about marriage during the young years of parenting - when babies are needy and time doesn't feel like it belongs to you. She brings her experience with infertility…

S6E166 Parenting by Example and Expectations with Marcela Zivkovic

May 18, 2026 1h 18m

Marcela Zivkovic is here with us today to talk about parenting by example and expectations. Marcela is a former teacher, current raciolinguistics researcher and mom of two girls in elementary school.…

S6E165 5 Things My Mom Taught Me (and I Hope to Teach My Kids)

May 04, 2026 14m

Mother’s Day is coming up and these five things I learned from my mom have been on my mind lately. Come hang out! I can't wait to connect with you! @prettyoverperfect

S6E164 Building the Village: Practical Tips and Ideas from Jessica of the Mom ReFRESH

Apr 20, 2026 1h 13m

Asking for help can be scary, especially for those of us who have been convinced we need to do everything ourselves. Today, we're breaking down how to shift our mindsets and ask for and offer help in…

S6E163 How to Find Your Sparkle Again with Jessica Jonson of the Mom ReFRESH

Apr 06, 2026 1h 19m

Have you ever felt like you've lost your sparkle?Moms know that motherhood is filled with often repetitive, boring and demanding tasks that make us feel like we've lost our sparkle, our shine, the…

S6E162 Healing Our Communities Through Social Connectedness with Sarah Lopez-Madrigal of WeBelong PDX

Mar 23, 2026 1h

Sarah Lopez-Madrigal started offering academic help to kids in her neighborhood during Covid and quickly realized they were suffering from loneliness, anxiety and depression. She got to work creating…

S6E161 Facing the Pros and Cons of Perfectionism

Mar 09, 2026 23m

Perfectionism has some merits - and some downsides. Sitting with both enables me to move forward with freedom and hope. Come hang out! I can't wait to connect with you! @prettyoverperfect

S6E160 POP Bite Size: My Love Is My Legacy

Feb 23, 2026 13m

A brief contemplation of legacy and purpose, and how I'm figuring out what mine is in this season I'm in right now. Come hang out! I can't wait to connect with you! @prettyoverperfect

S6E159 The Mom ReFRESH: Edit Your Life to Live Your Values

Feb 09, 2026 1h 15m

Editing is a powerful tool we use to figure out what works, what doesn’t and what we should spend our energy on next. And it works for physical spaces like a silverware drawer and for our values and…

S6E158 Our Home May Be Small, But Our Life Isn't - With Small Space Design and Coach Khrystyne Jaspers

Feb 02, 2026 1h 12m

I can't wait for you to hear from Khrystyne Jaspers of Space Jams today. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and two kids in their 1-bedroom, 750 sq ft apartment and has a design and coaching…

S6E157 The Mom ReFRESH: Rest Isn't Just a Reward for When You've Done Everything

Jan 26, 2026 1h 3m

As moms, opportunities for rest might seem few and far between. We are often dealing with sleepless nights and full schedules. But there are moments of rest: physical, spiritual and emotional that…

S6E156 The Mom ReFRESH: Fuel

Jan 12, 2026 1h 1m

Jessica is back! And here to talk about her platform The Mom ReFRESH - and today we’re tackling Fueling Our Bodies for the important work cut out for us. Many times as moms, we feel like our needs…

S5E155 Unreasonable Hospitality at Home with Tammy McGreevy

Dec 08, 2025 1h 5m

Unreasonable Hospitality is a term and memoir by Will Guidara, an elite restaurateur whose practices helped his team make Eleven Madison Park the number one restraunt in the world in 2017. I invited…

S5E154 3 Ways to Get Kids Involved with the Spirit of Giving

Nov 17, 2025 21m

Kids are making wish-lists and dreaming of presents - let’s also get them involved with the joy of gift-giving. In this bite-sized episode of POP, I’m sharing three practical ways to bring kids in on…

S5E153 Learning from the Best: Hosting Gatherings Big and Small with Trudy Konzal

Nov 03, 2025 1h 46m

My aunt is a hostess-extraordinaire and the one I’ve learned so much from when it comes to food, entertainment, mission and ideas for welcoming people into our homes and taking care of them. You’ll…

S5E152 Get Cozy for Fall with the Four Energies

Oct 20, 2025 54m

Everyone wants to get a littler cozier this time of year - but just what kind of cozy is right for you? Let's explore with the four energies - whether you're fun-loving, comfort-seeking, a go-getter…

S5E151 The Four Energy Types in Crisis

Oct 06, 2025 1h 10m

We can’t hide who we truly are in crisis - and no one else can, either. Which is why it’s good to understand people’s natural energies when dealing with stressful situations. When we understand why…

S5E150 Building the Village: Homework, Attention Spans and What Teachers Wish Parents Knew with Marcela Z

Sep 22, 2025 1h 15m

We all want to create and be a part of a village of support for our children, and the teachers at our schools are a huge part of that. Marcela is here as a former classroom teacher and current…

S5E149 POP IRL: Erica's Home Revitalization Project

Sep 08, 2025 1h 4m

Pretty Over Perfect in Real Life - come hang out with Michelle and Erica as they chat about implementing the systems and skills we talk about here to turn Erica's house into a real life dream home!…

S5E148 Meal Planning for People Who Hate Meal Planning (But Still Need a Plan for Meals)

Aug 25, 2025 30m

We all have to feed ourselves and our families, but if the traditional idea of meal planning doesn’t work well for your family (or it makes you feel trapped), this is the episode for you! Simple…

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Pretty Over Perfect has published 168 episodes since January 2021, covering topics in Education, Home & Garden.

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Pretty Over Perfect is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 5m.

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