Confessions of a Die-Hard SmartLess Fan

If we’re friends, you know that SmartLess celebrates its third birthday this month. And I think it’s safe to say that Jason, Will and Sean’s Covid baby has grown up to be the most successful toddler in the podcast game. As the self-appointed President of the Jason Bateman Fan Club, I’ve honestly been feeling a…

Let’s recap Good Night, Oscar’s star-studded opening night

I survived a close encounter of the Jason Bateman kind last Monday at the opening night of Good Night, Oscar on Broadway. If you followed my Instagram stories that day, you watched it all unfold in real time at the Belasco (Tabasco?) Theatre. For the rest of you, I’ll recap here and share some photos…

It’s time to talk about the SmartLess shows

If you’ve been following my adventures, you know this weekend was essentially my Super Bowl. I may be utterly exhausted, but my heart is bursting with joy. And unlike the actual Super Bowl, everyone’s a winner. The weekend was such a whirlwind that it’s all starting to blur together and the individual stories from each…

Listen: Stop should-ing your life away

When faced with a difficult decision, we go straight to asking ourselves and others, "What should I do?" Well, I'm here to say, who cares what you should do, what do you want to do? What would make you the happiest? Let's do that. We can get so caught up in the shoulds – I…

Listen: Perception is reality

How many of you have ever had a entire conversation with someone without realizing you were talking about two different things? Maybe you assumed you knew what the other person was talking about, and turned out to be wrong. Or vice versa. How does this kind of thing happen? Well, if you've ever heard this…

Listen: An attitude of gratitude

'Tis the season of giving thanks. And on today's episode, we're advocating for an attitude of gratitude! I'm sharing the reasons why adopting an attitude of gratitude are good for your health, your relationships, and your life in general. I'm offering an easy way to incorporate a gratitude practice into your day-to-day. I'm also letting…

Listen: Done is better than perfect

Welcome to the very first episode of the Chasing Bateman podcast! Today, we're tackling that seemingly innocent procrastination habit that's keeping me – and I'm guessing, many of you – from reaching our personal and professional goals. Do you live by a to-do list, but find that some tasks sit untouched for days, months or…