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The Plus Side-ish Podcast

Leah Bass

🎧 The Plus Side-ish

A podcast about finding joy in the mess, meaning in the madness, and community in the chaos.

Hosted by Leah, The Plus Side-ish is your weekly dose of unfiltered storytelling, spunky commentary, and real-life revelations. From farmhouse renovations gone rogue to parenting moments that deserve their own blooper reel, Leah brings her signature sass, warmth, and wit to every episode.

What to Expect

• Raw & Relatable: Imperfect stories told perfectly—with laughter, tears, and maybe a Sesame Street reference or two.
• Creative Chaos: Behind-the-scenes of branding, podcasting, and building a life that’s joyful and real.
• Community Vibes: A space for listeners to feel seen, heard, and celebrated—especially when life gets weird.

Whether you’re here for the humor, the heart, or the hot takes, The Plus Side reminds you that the mess is where the magic lives.

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#13
September 20 · 1 hr
🎙️Episode 12: Do It Scared: Fight, Flight & Freaking Birds
This week on The Plus Side-ish Podcast, Chelsea joins me for a hilarious conversation about fears, phobias, irrational panic, and the things that make otherwise normal adults completely lose it. We’re talking about the fears that make sense, the ones that absolutely do not, and yes… our completely ridiculous fears. We laugh at ourselves, compare our weirdest fears, and end with a reminder that sometimes courage doesn’t mean being fearless—it just means learning to do things scared!
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September 4 · 55 min
🎙️Episode 11: Doing Our Best-ish
In this episode of The Plus Side-ish Podcast, Leah Bass and Rena Baggett get into the beautifully chaotic reality of trying to be a good mom, friend, employee, partner, and functioning human being—all at the same time. They talk about decision fatigue, mom guilt, emotional overload, friendship, self-care, work-life balance, and the ridiculous expectations we sometimes put on ourselves to somehow keep every part of life running perfectly. Spoiler alert: nobody has it all together. This conversation is about learning to lower the expectations a little, give yourself a lot more grace, lean on your people, and accept that sometimes doing your best looks productive and put-together…and sometimes it looks like surviving the day and calling that a win. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, overstimulated, exhausted, guilty for needing a break, or like everyone else somehow got the instruction manual for adulthood that you missed—this episode is for you.
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April 29 · 45 min
🎙️ Episode 10: The Plus Side of Growing Up 90s‑ISH
This week, we’re diving back into 90s childhood — a magical time when kids roamed the neighborhood like semi‑supervised raccoons, drank Capri Suns like electrolytes, and learned all their life skills from cartoons that probably shouldn’t have been teaching anything. We’re unpacking the chaos: Dial‑up warfare, off‑brand snacks, and the kind of “go play outside” parenting that built character… and questionable judgment. It’s nostalgic, it’s chaotic, it’s 90s‑ISH at its finest. And we didn’t even scratch the surface, yet.
April 10 · 33 min
🎙️Episode 9: 75 Takes & Zero Sense
Episode 9 is pure unfiltered mom‑life mayhem: 75 false starts, glowing legs, broken equipment, and two best friends trying (and failing) to act like they have it together. Between toddlers screaming “HELP!” over empty snack bowls, feeding Babybel cheese to the TV, swallowing gum like it’s a hobby, and debating whether the sky just “needs a nap,” this episode is a beautiful disaster. No plan, no polish — just real life, real tired, and really…something.
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April 10 · 47 min
🎙️Episode 8: Trimmed Ends & Unhinged Friends
Episode 8 is… a journey. Not a straight line, not a circle — more like a toddler’s scribble with safety scissors. We bounce from haircuts to our beloved hairdresser to bizarre hobbies nobody asked about, and somehow end up on the Funny Farm of life with absolutely zero transitions. It’s unhinged, it’s random, it’s peak Plus SideISH: a whole lot of everything and somehow still nothing at all. If you’ve ever sat in a salon chair, overshared, spiraled, recovered, and then remembered a weird hobby you tried once at 2 a.m., this episode is for you.
Nov 19, 2025 · 44 min
🎙️Episode 7: Oversized Laughs and Everyday Life
In this lighthearted slice-of-life episode, two big girls take listeners through the randomness of an ordinary day—full of laughs, little detours, snack breaks, and those unexpected moments that make everyday life feel extraordinary. It’s casual, cozy, and a reminder that even the most unplanned days can be full of joy and personality.
#8
Oct 12, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
🎙️Episode 6: Grief Comes in Waves
This week on Plus Side-ish, Leah is joined by her brilliant and funny friend Chelsea to tackle a topic that’s heavy—but not without its weird moments: grief. From crying in the grocery store to laughing at the worst-timed funeral jokes, they unpack the wild ride of mourning with heart, humor, and a few questionable metaphors. Whether you're grieving a person, a pet, a job, or just the fact that your favorite show got canceled, Leah and Chelsea are here to remind you: grief is weird, healing is messier, and sometimes the best therapy is a friend who brings snacks and inappropriate jokes. Tune in for real talk, unexpected laughs, and a little hope on the side.
Sep 26, 2025 · 45 min
🎙️Episode 5: Meet Rena: Random Acts of Life
This week on The Plus Side-ish Podcast, Leah sits down with her bestie Rena Jo to swap weird facts, wild stories, and questionable knowledge about Earth. It’s random, ridiculous, and ridiculously fun. Tune in for laughs, chaos, and cube-shaped wombat poop.
#5
Sep 13, 2025 · 13 min
🎙️ Episode 4: Minor Mishaps & Maximum Meltdowns
On this week's episode of the Plus Side-ish, Leah dives into the chaos of everyday life with her signature sass and warmth. This episode unpacks the tiny disasters that derail our plans—and the unexpected silver linings that remind us we’re doing just fine. Tune in for relatable rants, cathartic laughs, and a gentle nudge to find the good in the mess.
Sep 4, 2025 · 18 min
🎙️ Episode 3: Adulting- The Dirt Never Ends
In this episode, Leah tackles the exhausting reality of grown-up chores—from laundry that multiplies like gremlins to dishes that somehow reappear five minutes after you finish them. She breaks down why “soaking” is just code for “I gave up,” and why vacuuming is the only chore that actually respects your time. You’ll hear stories of stair-related soap disasters, cleaning-induced identity crises, and the debut of a segment dedicated to Leah’s ongoing feud with balance and flooring. If you’ve ever cleaned your house just so people wouldn’t think you live like a raccoon in a hoodie, this episode is for you.
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Aug 25, 2025 · 12 min
🎙️ Episode 2: Decorating in August: A Crime of Passion
Halloween in August? Leah says yes—with cobwebs, confidence, and a scarecrow named Gary. In this delightfully defiant episode of Plus Side-ish, we explore the dopamine-fueled joy of premature spooky season, the science behind seasonal rebellion, and why decorating early is less about timing and more about unapologetic self-expression. From fog machines in the living room to emotional support ghouls on the porch, this is your permission slip to celebrate weirdness whenever it strikes. Spoiler alert: joy doesn’t follow a calendar—and neither should you.
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Aug 20, 2025 · 10 min
🎙️ Episode 1: “So… What Even Is The Plus Side?”
Welcome to The Plus Side, where chaos meets charm and real life refuses to be filtered. In this debut episode, Leah talks about why this podcast exists, what “the plus side” actually means, and how embracing the mess can be the most joyful rebellion of all. It’s part pep talk, part confessional, and 100% proof that perfection is overrated. If you’ve ever laughed through a breakdown or turned a disaster into a dinner party story—this one’s for you.

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