Welcome to Episode 20 of Doing the Most!
Scarlet and Mitchell are back — caffeinated, chaotic, and fresh off a “staycation” that went absolutely nothing like planned. From dreams of productivity to real-life drywall sagging, leaks, existential crises, and a whole lot of straddling in the shower (context matters, people), this episode covers it all.
In This Episode
• Staycation Expectations vs. Reality
Mitchell begins hopeful: tidy the garage, clear the studio, fix a leak, maybe even relax.
What actually happens? …Not that. At all.
Scarlet, ever the realist, focuses on laundry, exercise, meditating, drinking less, and tackling the infamous kitchen ceiling stain.
• The Great Shower Leak Saga
The shower has been leaking for months — but only if you stand in the middle (Mitchell’s “straddle technique” has been masking the problem).
Cue:
- Misdiagnosed drain issues
- ABS pipe mysteries
- A two-day battle with a corroded nut
- A ceiling cut open slightly larger than intended
- Mitchell and his son tag-teaming tools in a cramped ceiling cavity
Still leaking? Yes. But less leaking. Progress?
• The Bathtub That Hasn’t Worked Since 2021
A flashback to Scarlet pregnant, taking a bath, and water cascading into the basement.
Mitchell thinks he has it solved… until a new leak appears above the fix.
Cue despair.
• Homeownership vs. Renting — A Debate
The couple dives into the philosophical and financial purgatory of maintaining an aging home:
- Is owning actually worth it?
- Would renting be easier?
- Is equity overrated?
- Why does every home repair require cutting a hole in something?
- Why does Kohler call within 0.0003 seconds of you clicking submit?
Scarlet: Wants simplicity, maybe a rental in Portland.
Mitchell: Wants someone else to deal with leaks, wiring, ceilings, roofs, and the existential dread of homeownership.
• The Psychology of Stuff-itis
Mitchell’s term for the overwhelming accumulation of things — especially in the garage.
Symptoms include:
- Narrowing pathways
- Boxes that stare at you accusingly
- Emotional spirals
- The Peter Penguin Dance to navigate clutter
- Romantic fantasies of a tidy workbench lifestyle that may never come
Scarlet, meanwhile, is unbothered: “This is a lived-in home.”
• Holiday Spirit (Sort Of)
They put up the Christmas tree early because their son remembered a promise.
Does it feel festive? Hard to say.
Does the house still leak? Yes.
• What They’re Watching
PLUR1BUS on Apple TV+ (Rhea Seehorn + Vince Gilligan)
Four Seasons — comedy perfection for couples who argue about chores and plumbing.
• Haircut Anxiety: The Final Act
Mitchell vents about:
- Barbers who don’t use enough clipper pressure
- The sacred ear-crease hairs
- The delicate dance of returning to a barbershop without offending anyone
- The elusive search for someone who cuts firmly and consistently
- The emotional trauma of switching stylists
Scarlet: “Maybe just… tell them what you like?”
Favorite Moments
- “Straddle the drain so it doesn’t leak!”
- “Do the Peter Penguin Dance to get to the workbench.”
- “This staycation stole my soul.”
- “You romanticize everything.”
- “If you know a good plumber… please send help.”
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