Finding joy and intention in everyday moments, with Lee Ann Miller & Matt Beres

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Welcome to These Are Good Days, an uplifting podcast about finding joy and intention in every day—whether it's ordinary or extraordinary. Listening feels like catching up with good friends over a cup of coffee: plenty of laughs, a little real talk, and a whole lot of heart.

We dive into honest conversations about mental health, shifting life seasons, navigating relationships, and learning how to shift our mindsets. We talk about faith in a down-to-earth, approachable way, and we humbly explore the big questions we don't have all the answers to yet. Through personal stories, a lot of laughs, and heartfelt connection, we hope to inspire you to slow down, cultivate gratitude, and see that these ordinary days are truly good days.

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First things first: Lee Ann is deeply obsessed with butter, and hospitality is her love language.

She lives in a remodeled farmhouse tucked away in Ohio's Amish Country with her husband. When she isn't cooking on TV, she's soaking up life with her two grown boys and two daughters-in-love. Good food, a welcoming home and celebrating the simple things with family: that's her happy place.

Lee Ann Miller from these are good days podcast

Matt will tell you his true hobby isn't reading, it's buying books. He'll choose a deep conversation over small talk every time.

By day, he and his wife both work in education, and at home they're in the thick of raising three kids. In his downtime he loves to cook, travel and plan the next big adventure, ideally with a good charcuterie board close by.

Matt Beres from these are good days podcast

Lee Ann and Matt go way back, and their friendship is the heart of the show. Lee Ann brings the warmth and "hype-woman" energy. Matt brings the honest, down-to-earth perspective. Together they make every episode feel like a seat at the kitchen table.

Your First Cup? Start Here

Origin Story: how These Are Good Days began

Matt's Deep Dive: get to know Matt

Lee Ann's Deep Dive: get to know Lee Ann

Lee Ann's Amish Love Story: Lee Ann's love story

Original Episode

Rewind Episode

Past guests include Sharon McMahon, Jon Acuff, Carlos Whittaker, Myquelin Smith, Erin Moon, Cat Geletka and Kelli Brownlee.

This podcast is what the world needs!

How refreshing! Thank you both for spreading smiles and joy all around!
Everything you need - This podcast, oh my...I just love it! I am in such a busy season of life - and raising children and my husband constantly gone due to the military making it even crazier. Somehow Matt and Lee Ann always talk about what I need to hear. They vibe so well together, and you can tell they have so much fun. Their hope, joy and love absolutely radiate. What they share has helped me and I look forward to each episode they release - it's such a great reminder of this beautiful life we are given! These are good days!
– Slice of JOY
If you're looking for a podcast that is full of laughter, wisdom, and heartfelt conversation - you've found it!

Ann and Matt have the ability to bring you into their candid conversations - like you're sitting around drinking coffee with friends. This podcast is a dose of fun, joy, and hope when things around can feel heavy.
– Sitting with friends
This podcast is such an easy listen - funny, heartfelt, and insightful.

Matt and Lee Ann make you feel welcome and share solid life advice from their own experience. I have both laughed out loud and cried many times while listening. These are people you just want to be friends with.
– Let's be friends
After following both Lee Ann and Matt on social media for a while, I was thrilled to hear they were starting a podcast.

Every topic they discuss is one I'm seeking guidance on; personal growth, raising adult children, hard faith conversations, family boundaries, etc. They aren't afraid to acknowledge what is hard while offering encouragement. They talk about the importance of gratitude without pushing toxic positivity. I look forward to each new episode. I love Lee Ann's wheeze laugh and Matt's under the radar one liners - the hilarious banter and spot on advice!
– Coffee with friends
A must add to your Podcast favorites list!

You'll get a feeling of sitting with friends talking about the realness of life, but leave with perspectives that stay with you until the next listen.
– Real Deal
I love this podcast

From the real moments to the fun moments and everything in between. If you need laughter (which we all do) and a place to relax and realign, then this is the podcast for you!
– Top 5
Love listening to these two!

It's always upbeat, light, and fun! I laugh out loud often! So good!
– Light and Laughter
A lot of humor, a huge amount of joy, and a ton of learning to boot! I love this podcast.

– Delightful
These Are Good Days - as the kids say - is giving good vibes.

hey make me laugh and talk about things that I care about. Lee Ann and Matt are a slice of what you need when you didn't know you needed it.
– Giving Good Vibes