Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
by Christina and Lauren
Through the art of candid conversation and with the help of their community, cohosts Christina and Lauren tackle heavy topics with a blend of empathy, insight, and humor. We hope you'll join the conversation!
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Episodes
#145 In-Between Support System
47m · PublishedWe respond to a voicemail from a listener going through rock bottom. Tangents include emotionally immature awakenings, our thoughts on interventions, compartmentalization as survival, and how to recreate dead online spaces. Enjoy?
Follow Pickles and Vodka to join the conversation:
- Instagram:@picklesandvodkapodcast
- Facebook:Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
- Email:[email protected]
- Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper
- Lauren's personal Instagram: @picosauve
- Send us spoons AKA buy us a coffee!
Credits:
- Edited by Christina Jumper
- Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive
- Outro Jingle by Oleg Kirilkov from Pixabay
#144 We Never Had a 5-Year Plan
50m · PublishedWe're not sure how, but the podcast is 5! Join us for recovery updates, what we've learned while making this show, which episodes we still think about, and how we plan to challenge ourselves in the future.
Thank you to all our listeners who contributed to this episode! Want to get involved? Here are some places to reach out:
- Instagram:@picklesandvodkapodcast
- Facebook:Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
- Email:[email protected]
- Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper
- Lauren's personal Instagram: @laurenafh (but mostly @picosauve)
- Send us spoons AKA buy us a coffee!
Credits:
- Edited by Christina Jumper
- Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive
- Outro Jingle by Oleg Kirilkov from Pixabay
#143 Really Very Heathers feat. Orion
1h 18m · PublishedGrab your monocle and join us as we digest Heathers (1988) with our friend Orion!
TRIGGER WARNING: This film deals heavily in themes of suicide, sexual assault, emotional abuse, and other sensitive topics. While we attempt to broach these in a respectful way, they are unavoidable in this episode. As always, trust your gut and stay safe.
Did you know the podcast turns 5 years old soon? If we've meant anything to you, let us know by December 1st to be featured in a special anniversary episode. See below for ways to contact us:
- Instagram:@picklesandvodkapodcast
- Facebook:Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
- Email:[email protected]
- Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper
- Lauren's personal Instagram: @laurenafh (but mostly @picosauve)
- Send us spoons AKA buy us a coffee!
Credits:
- Edited by Christina Jumper
- Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive
- Outro Jingle by Oleg Kirilkov from Pixabay
#142 This Whole Episode Is an Existential Crisis
47m · PublishedOne of us has a breakdown on air and the other is forced into the role of both interviewer and therapist. Somehow, we push through.
Did you know the podcast turns 5 years old in a few weeks? If we've meant anything to you in whatever capacity, let us know by December 1st to be featured in a special anniversary episode. See below for ways to contact us:
- Instagram:@picklesandvodkapodcast
- Facebook:Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
- Email:[email protected]
- Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper
- Lauren's personal Instagram: @laurenafh (but mostly @picosauve)
- Send us spoons AKA buy us a coffee!
Credits:
- Edited by Christina Jumper
- Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive
- Outro Jingle by Oleg Kirilkov from Pixabay
#141 Chasing Rock Bottom
56m · PublishedLauren brings the topic this week and we soon find ourselves up to our elbows in discomfort. Along the way, we ask ourselves...why DO we chase rock bottom? And what happens when we find out it doesn't exist?
TRIGGER WARNING: while we avoid numbers and most details, we tell some personal stories involving weight, substance abuse, and self-harm on this episode. As always, stay safe. (And don't drink so much caffeine that you end up like us.)
If you have thoughts about this episode, see below for ways to share with us and spark the next conversation:
- Instagram:@picklesandvodkapodcast
- Facebook:Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
- Email:[email protected]
- Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper
- Lauren's personal Instagram: @laurenafh (but mostly @picosauve)
- Send us spoons AKA buy us a coffee!
Credits:
- Edited by Christina Jumper
- Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive
- Outro Jingle by Oleg Kirilkov from Pixabay
#140 Caring About the Next Awful Thing
44m · PublishedHow do you responsibly find the balance between caring too much and too little about a cause? Is it possible (or healthy?) to pick and choose what to care about? How do you take care of yourself now so you can show up to care about other things later? We answer these questions and more on another vulnerable episode. Enjoy!
Thanks Orion for today's listener voicemail! See below for ways to contact us with your own thoughts:
- Instagram:@picklesandvodkapodcast
- Facebook:Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
- Email:[email protected]
- Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper
- Lauren's personal Instagram: @laurenafh (but mostly @picosauve)
- Send us spoons AKA buy us a coffee!
Credits:
- Self care post by Ahmad Deeb, M.A. (@imamdeeb)
- Edited by Christina Jumper
- Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines via Free Music Archive
#139 Outlining Our Feelings
35m · PublishedThis week we talk about showing up when the world is on fire and nothing we do feels like it makes a difference. Plus, Christina spirals on two hours of sleep and Lauren reveals a hidden talent.
Follow Pickles and Vodka for announcements, behind the scenes content, or just to say hi:
- Instagram:@picklesandvodkapodcast
- Facebook:Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
- Email:[email protected]
- Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper
- Lauren's personal Instagram: @laurenafh (but mostly @picosauve)
- Send us spoons AKA buy us a coffee!
Credits:
- Edited by Christina Jumper
- Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive
- Outro Jingle by Oleg Kirilkov from Pixabay
#138 The Heaviness of Being Human
44m · PublishedOur attempt at a loosey-goosey episode gets heavy faster than you can say "fear of death". We talk about struggling to love yourself when you hate humanity, speculate about our breakup patterns, and call each other out on our respective growth. Pico disagrees with us on multiple occasions.
Follow Pickles and Vodka for announcements, behind the scenes content, or just to say hi:
- Instagram:@picklesandvodkapodcast
- Facebook:Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
- Email:[email protected]
- Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper
- Lauren's personal Instagram: @laurenafh (but mostly @picosauve)
- Send us spoons AKA buy us a coffee!
Credits:
- Edited by Christina Jumper
- Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines via Free Music Archive
#137 Assigned Fearless at Birth feat. Orion
1h 7m · PublishedThis week our friend and longtime listener Orion joins us to talk about growing up in a cult, coming to terms with his trans identity, why he developed an eating disorder, and how to be in recovery when everything is chaos and you want to die. Plus, Lauren makes an accusation and Christina loses the script entirely. Enjoy!
This episode contains content that may be sensitive for those dealing with eating disorders, food, weight, and suicidal ideation. As always, please take care of yourself when listening.
Our guest this week was Orion! You can find him on Instagram @robotakiss.
Follow Pickles and Vodka for announcements, behind the scenes content, or just to say hi:
- Instagram:@picklesandvodkapodcast
- Facebook:Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
- Email:[email protected]
- Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper
- Lauren's personal Instagram: @laurenafh (but mostly @picosauve)
- Send us spoons AKA buy us a coffee!
Credits:
- Edited by Christina Jumper
- Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines via Free Music Archive
#136 One Crisis After Another
40m · PublishedThis week we pop off about the unfortunate state of—well, everything. Topics include struggling in eating disorder recovery, getting blindsided at work, censoring yourself in therapy, and what we wish we could tell people about our toxic coping mechanisms. Enjoy?
Christina's essay: I Went on a Trip Last Week. So Did My Eating Disorder.
Follow Pickles and Vodka for announcements, behind the scenes content, or just to say hi:
- Instagram: @picklesandvodkapodcast
- Facebook: Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
- Email: [email protected]
- Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper
- Lauren's personal Instagram: @laurenafh (but mostly @picosauve)
- Send us spoons AKA buy us a coffee!
Credits:
- Edited by Christina Jumper
- Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines via Free Music Archive
Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast has 164 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 153:28:39. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 27th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 22nd, 2024 20:11.
