This is Good for You

Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday.

TIGFY Is Going On Pause 07/29/2022

Ep 35: Overdressing Is Good For You 07/22/2022

Ep 34: DJing Is Good For You 07/08/2022

Ep 33: Former Boy Band Fandom Is Good For You 06/10/2022

Ep 32: Romance Novels Are Not a Guilty Pleasure 05/27/2022

Ep 32: Romance Novels Are Not a Guilty Pleasure For a long time, I tried to hide my love of romance novels. They and the readers who loved them were criticized. Any time someone would ask, “What’s your guilty pleasure?” I’d respond sheepishly “romance novels.” Then I realized how fucked up it was to be ashamed of something that brought me such joy. Today’s guest, Sarah MacLean, knows all about that. We’re starting a new series of episodes, _______ Is Not a Guilty Pleasure, to open up the types of episodes that can be on TIGFY. Not monetizing your hobbies is a start, but we have to unlearn all the ways that we’ve been told not to enjoy ourselves. And Sarah is an incredible place to start. Guest New York Times, Washington Post & USA Today bestseller is the author of historical romance novels. Translated into more than twenty-five languages, the books that make up “The MacLeaniverse” are beloved by readers worldwide. In addition to her novels, Sarah is a leading advocate for the romance genre, speaking widely on its place as a feminist text and a cultural bellwether. A columnist for the New York Times, the Washington Post and Bustle, she is the co-host of the weekly romance podcast, Fated Mates. Her work in support of romance and those who read it earned her a place on Jezebel.com's Sheroes list and led Entertainment Weekly to call her "the elegantly fuming, utterly intoxicating queen of historical romance." Find Us Online - Twitter: - Instagram: - Merch: - Patreon: - Nichole: - Multitude: - Email: Production - Producer: - Editor: - Executive Producers: and - Theme Music: - Artwork: About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation that listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday. /episode/index/show/thisisgoodforyou/id/23242427

Ep 31: Sad Movies Are Good For You 05/13/2022

Ep 31: Sad Movies Are Good For You When my mind tries to protect me from things that cause me pain, I have to redirect my sadness onto something else. I won’t cry about the lack of clarity in my professional life so I’ll listen to my “Sad White Boys” playlist and let a tear go for the ache in Chet Baker’s voice as he sings “My Funny Valentine.” Ashley C. Ford does something similar, and I’m so glad I got to talk to her about the catharsis that happens when you make yourself sad on purpose. Indulgence Nichole recommends a painting kit! Guest ’s New York Times best-selling memoir, , was published by Flatiron Books in June 2021. Ford is the former host of The Chronicles of Now podcast, co-host of The HBO companion podcast Lovecraft Country Radio. Ford has written or guest-edited for ELLE Magazine, Slate, Teen Vogue, New York Magazine, The New York Times, Domino, Cup of Jo, and various other web and print publications. She currently lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband, poet and fiction writer Kelly Stacy, and their chocolate lab Astro Renegade Ford-Stacy. Find Us Online - Twitter: - Instagram: - Merch: - Patreon: - Nichole: - Multitude: - Email: Production - Producer: - Editor: - Executive Producers: and - Theme Music: - Artwork: About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation that listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday. /episode/index/show/thisisgoodforyou/id/23096591

Ep 30: Birdwatching Is Good For You 04/29/2022

Ep 29: Our One Year Anniversary!! 04/15/2022

Ep 28: Board Games Are Good For You 04/01/2022

Ep 28: Board Games Are Good For You I’ve been thinking a lot about peace in recent years, and how I eventually want to buy a home and make it a haven, I daydream about having a large entertainment room with a corner with board games. I love word games and two-player games, but not as much the collect-pieces-and-build-worlds ones. So to broaden my horizons, I talked to K. Alex Mills and Tracy Clayton about their favorite games and how they make their lives better. Indulgence Tracy recommends ! Guests - K. Alex Mills is a writer, English teacher, and HBCU grad. Follow her on Twitter at . - is a writer, humorist, podcaster, and social media expert born and raised in the West End of Louisville, Kentucky. Tracy is co-host of the award-winning podcast Another Round with Heben and Tracy. She loves bourbon, true crime, animals and fancy cheeses, and hates most seafood, all beer, and every owl on the planet. She is the co-creator and co-host of . Sponsors - is an online learning community where you can learn—and teach—just about anything. Explore your creativity at and get a two week free trial of Premium Membership. Find Us Online - Twitter: - Instagram: - Merch: - Patreon: - Nichole: - Multitude: - Email: Production - Producer: - Editor: - Executive Producers: and - Theme Music: - Artwork: About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation that listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday. /episode/index/show/thisisgoodforyou/id/22643312

Ep 27: Walking Is Good For You 03/18/2022

Ep 27: Walking Is Good For You I am not someone who just goes for a walk. I’m from a place of strong car culture so if I can’t walk there within 15 minutes, I’m over it. Plus, I can’t separate walking from the years of street harassment I’ve been subjected to. So I don’t just have to figure out my physical energy levels but also… how safe will I be? If there was someone who can talk me into the meditative powers of going for a walk, it would be Isaac Fitzgerald, who’s reworked his life around incredibly long walks. Here is Garnette Cadogan’s essay and here is a recipe for . Indulgence Isaac recommends ice cream! Guest Isaac Fitzgerald appears frequently on The Today Show and is the author of the bestselling children’s book How to Be a Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, The Boston Globe and numerous other publications. His debut memoir, Dirtbag, Massachusetts, is forthcoming in July, 2022. He lives in Brooklyn. Sponsors - Listen to Shmanners today at or wherever you listen to podcasts Find Us Online - Twitter: - Instagram: - Merch: - Patreon: - Nichole: - Multitude: - Email: Production - Producer: - Editor: - Executive Producers: and - Theme Music: - Artwork: About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation that listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday. /episode/index/show/thisisgoodforyou/id/22484930

Ep 26: Pro Wrestling Is Good For You 03/04/2022

Ep 25: Collecting Sneakers Is Good For You 02/18/2022

Ep 24: Watercoloring Books Is Good For You 02/04/2022

Ep 23: Sports Fandom Is Good For You 01/21/2022

Ep 22: Honky-Tonking Is Good For You 01/07/2022

Ep 21: VHS Tapes Are Good For You 12/10/2021

Ep 20: Puzzles Are Good For You 11/26/2021

Ep 19: “For Colored Nerds” Is Good For You 11/12/2021

Ep 19: “For Colored Nerds” Is Good For You This episode is two things good for you for the price of one from some of my favorite longtime podcasters. Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings started For Colored Nerds, which morphed into The Nod, and now they’re bringing back For Colored Nerds, and I can’t wait for it. But today, we’re talking about what they do when they’re not working: the pleasures of wandering aimlessly and coloring outside the lines. Indulgence Brittany recommends eating by yourself. Eric recommends A Million Little Things. Guests - is an award-winning journalist, on-air host, cultural critic, producer, and editor. She most recently co-hosted and executive produced The Nod with Brittany and Eric, a daily streaming show. Before that, Brittany hosted and produced The Nod and Sampler podcasts at Gimlet Media, and the independent podcast For Colored Nerds. Follow her @bmluse on Twitter and Instagram. - is the Director of Lifestyle Podcasting at Stitcher and co-host of the For Colored Nerds podcast. He most recently co-hosted and executive produced The Nod with Brittany and Eric, a daily streaming show about Black culture on the Quibi platform. Previously, Eric hosted and produced the podcasts The Nod for Gimlet Media and The Decade Wrapped for Spotify. Follow him @eedings on Twitter and Instagram. Sponsor - , a secure online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at Find Us Online - Twitter: - Instagram: - Merch: - Patreon: - Nichole: - Multitude: - Email: Production - Producer: - Editor: - Executive Producers: and - Theme Music: - Artwork: About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday. /episode/index/show/thisisgoodforyou/id/21134534

Ep 18: Reading Is Good For You 10/29/2021

Ep 17: Nostalgia Is Good For You 10/15/2021

Ep 17: Nostalgia Is Good For You One of the ways I end up stuck inside during the winter is too much comfort tv. I’ll burrow into a cave of old sitcoms from my high school days when all I had to worry about was how not to get caught skipping school. I don’t fool myself into thinking the old days are better. I know they’re simply different, but sometimes the nostalgia does take over. But Tracy Clayton and Josh Gywnn, hosts of Back Issue, love that nostalgia so much they made a podcast examining it. Indulgence Josh recommends big cooking projects. Tracy recommends elementary-school-style arts and crafts. Guests - is a writer, humorist, podcaster, and social media expert born and raised in the West End of Louisville, Kentucky. Tracy is co-host of the award-winning podcast Another Round with Heben and Tracy. She loves bourbon, true crime, animals and fancy cheeses, and hates most seafood, all beer, and every owl on the planet. She is the co-creator and co-host of . - is an audio producer and host from Southern California who has created work for companies like Pineapple Street Media, The New York Times, Netflix, Essence, Stitcher, Mailchimp, and Nike. He is passionate about providing platforms for underserved voices. Given his California roots, Josh describes his vibe as a combination of palm trees, confetti, limes, rhythm, vitamin E oil, melanin, and bones. He is still waiting on a ticket to Oprah’s Legends Luncheon. He is the co-creator, co-host, and senior producer of . Sponsors - , a secure online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at Find Us Online - Twitter: - Instagram: - Merch: - Patreon: - Nichole: - Multitude: - Email: Production - Producer: - Editor: - Executive Producers: and - Theme Music: - Artwork: About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday. /episode/index/show/thisisgoodforyou/id/20815940

Ep 16: Cannabis Is Good For You 10/01/2021

Ep 16: Cannabis Is Good For You Cannabis does what I need it to do and I don’t need much else, but I had to do some research to settle my fears about certain things, including examining who gets to be the cool, funny stoner and who gets to be labeled criminals and degenerates. That is why I’m talking to Laura OG, founder of SMKBRK, who is advocating for equity and diversity within the cannabis industry and hopes to normalize seeing women in all discussions about weed. Indulgence Nichole recommends a return to jewelry! Guest Laura OG is a cannabis cultivator, educator, and consultant dedicated to teaching women how to incorporate cannabis into their everyday life through conscious consumption and self-care practices. She is an advocate for equity and diversity within the cannabis industry and founded in the pursuit of normalizing conversations between women and cannabis through storytelling, design, events, and music curation. She lobbies for home grows and believes everyone should have the knowledge and space to grow their own medicine. Sponsors - is an audio app full of short, sexy stories designed to turn you on. They’re offering a 30-day free trial when you go to ! Find Us Online - Twitter: - Instagram: - Merch: - Patreon: - Nichole: - Multitude: - Email: Production - Producer: - Editor: - Executive Producers: and - Theme Music: - Artwork: About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday. /episode/index/show/thisisgoodforyou/id/20660648

Ep 15: Running Is Good For You 09/03/2021

Ep 15: Running Is Good For You I know so many people who swear by running, but I cannot understand it. I have to run... outside... in front of other people? I just don’t get it. That is why I have writer and journalist Lyz Lenz on the show today to help demystify the whole thing of running and how it has become an essential part of her life. Content Warning: this conversation touches on topics of sexual assault and miscarrage. Indulgence Nichole recommends stepping outside of your comfort pop culture zones, like watching on Netflix. Guest Lyz Lenz is a writer, author, and whiskey drinker living in Iowa. Her book was published in 2019, through Indiana University Press. Her second book Belabored, was published in 2020 by Bold Type Books. Lyz’s essay “All the Angry Women” was also included in the anthology edited by Roxane Gay. Her third book, This American Ex Wife, will be published by Crown. Lyz received her MFA in creative writing from Lesley University. She lives in Iowa with her two kids and two dogs and one cat. She writes a regular newsletter, , where she explores the intersection of politics and our bodies in red state America. Sponsors - is an audio app full of short, sexy stories designed to turn you on. They’re offering a 30-day free trial when you go to ! - is sustainable, ethically made activewear for everyone. They’re offering $25 off your purchase of $100 or more when you go to . Find Us Online - Twitter: - Instagram: - Merch: - Patreon: - Nichole: - Multitude: - Email: Production - Producer: - Editor: - Executive Producers: and - Theme Music: - Artwork: About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday. /episode/index/show/thisisgoodforyou/id/20354771

Ep 14: Manicures Are Good For You 08/20/2021

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Ep 13: Sewing Is Good for You 08/06/2021

Ep 13: Sewing Is Good for You I will admit, I am not fashionable at all. How do people know how to mix colors? And do they avoid their clothes wearing them? So when I saw that Eleanor Kagan, podcaster and fashion expert, was sewing her own clothes, I knew I had to ask how it all came together. Indulgence Nichole recommends microblading! Pre-order Nichole’s book ! Guest Eleanor Kagan is a producer, audio-maker, and storyteller who strives to build communities with her work, whether it's through audio (podcasts, radio), live events, or public enthusiasm. She's produced several critically-acclaimed podcasts including Another Round, See Something Say Something, and Thirst Aid Kit, as well as the documentary series Julie (which explores the process of dying) and Welcome To Your Fantasy (which explores the history of Chippendales). She spends some of her time sewing clothes, looking at birds, and correcting people who confuse her with the Supreme Court Justice. Sponsors - is an audio app full of short, sexy stories designed to turn you on. They’re offering a 30-day free trial when you go to ! - is an online personal styling service that finds and delivers clothes, shoes, and accessories to fit your body, budget, and lifestyle. Get started at for 25% off when you keep your whole box! Find Us Online - Twitter: - Instagram: - Merch: - Patreon: - Nichole: - Multitude: - Email: Production - Producer: - Editor: - Executive Producers: and - Theme Music: - Artwork: About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday. /episode/index/show/thisisgoodforyou/id/20048186

Ep 12: Resin Work Is Good for You 07/23/2021

Ep 11: Karaoke Is Good for You 07/09/2021

Ep 10: Collage Is Good for You 06/11/2021

Ep 10: Collage Is Good for You It took me a while to learn to be present and not borrow worry. The universe does not want to punish me, it wants me to be happy and enjoy its gifts. I learned that from Cynthia, one of my good friends from back home. She literally takes what’s around her and turns them into incredible collages. If you’ve got a stack of magazines you keep saying you’ll do something with, maybe this episode is for you. We’re taking a break in place of the next episode, so Episode 11 will come out on July 9th! Indulgence Cynthia recommends going out without underwear. Guest Cynthia C Harris, MPH is a writer, healing artist, conjure woman and proud Southerner. She has trained several hundred individuals through community sponsored gatherings, collaborations, conferences and arts festivals. Her original works: Phrases of Womanhood, Why Won’t She Leave?, and How to Catch a Flying Woman, explore issues of gender, Southern identity, women’s intimacy, spirituality, community and African heritage. Her latest work, The Calling is in the Body, scheduled to debut in 2021, focuses on the life of Deidre Williams, the first Black person to become an HIV positive advocate in Tennessee. Sponsors - is an online personal styling service that finds and delivers clothes, shoes, and accessories to fit your body, budget, and lifestyle. Get started at for 25% off when you keep your whole box! - is an audio app full of short, sexy stories designed to turn you on. They’re offering a 30-day free trial when you go to ! Find Us Online - Twitter: - Instagram: - Merch: - Patreon: - Nichole: - Multitude: - Email: Production - Producer: - Editor: - Executive Producers: and - Theme Music: - Artwork: About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday. /episode/index/show/thisisgoodforyou/id/19418945

Ep 9: Dominance Is Good for You 05/28/2021

Ep 9: Dominance Is Good for You In a previous episode, we learned about the pleasure of submission so it’s only right to learn about dominance as well. My conversation with , Domme and BDSM consultant, gets a little heavy as we discuss overcoming challenges like racial trauma and lack of safe mentors to find the best way to connect to your inner dominant. She also highlights some major benefits of being a Domme like always having a clean home, which is something I can totally get with. Indulgence Nichole recommends weird smells and James Joyce’s eproctophilic ! Guest is a Domme, BDSM educator, HBIC, nightlife personality and nightlife producer. This “Nightlife Mogul” (Paper Magazine 2019) has taken nightlife spaces and transformed them in NYC. Her events/classes are consent driven and welcoming to all. Sponsors - is an online personal styling service that finds and delivers clothes, shoes, and accessories to fit your body, budget, and lifestyle. Get started at for 25% off when you keep your whole box! - is an online learning community where you can learn—and teach—just about anything. Explore your creativity at and get a two week free trial of Premium Membership. Find Us Online - Twitter: - Instagram: - Merch: - Patreon: - Nichole: - Multitude: - Email: Production - Producer: - Editor: - Executive Producers: and - Theme Music: - Artwork: About The Show Nichole Perkins wants people to stop feeling bad about feeling good, and This Is Good For You lets you know you are never alone in what you like. Every episode, Nichole explores something that people love—whether it’s needlepoint, watching bad movies with friends, or cowgirl exercise classes—and asks experts and devotees why it makes them happy. She ends each show with an Indulgence: a recommendation listeners can enjoy with no remorse. There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when you learn to love it freely! To find out what’s good for you, listen to new episodes every other Friday. /episode/index/show/thisisgoodforyou/id/19269470

Ep 8: Baking Bread Is Good for You 05/14/2021

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