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PODCAST

Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast

Christina & 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! picklesandvodka.substack.com

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All Episodes

00:48:19

#82 F*cked Up Life Lessons feat. TrAuMa

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2022/05/29

It’s an extra special solo episode! Christina celebrates 3 years without alcohol by sharing the never-before-heard details surrounding her last drink and why she dislikes the term “sober”. The second half of the show focuses on life lessons submitted by listeners and the benefits of starting a conversation about mental health...especially when the world is more f*cked than ever before. This is one Pickles and Vodka you don’t want to miss! Follow Pickles and Vodka for updates, guest inquiries, or to

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01:05:35

#81 While the Ink is Drying feat. Bianca

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2022/05/24

Another OG P&V guest returns in this roller coaster of an episode! (And yes, it is heavily peppered with innuendos.) Bianca chats with me about her ongoing breakup and how utterly gut-wrenching it feels to end your first relationship when you gave it your best efforts—even at the expense of your mental health. Tangents include sexual bird talk, Christina being Bianca’s supervisor at Starbucks, making friends as the sad single gorl, and lots more. Enjoy the ride! Follow Pickles and Vodka for

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00:35:00

#80 Give a Sh!t About Yourself (Because Nobody Else...

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2022/05/16

Vulnerability takes the spotlight in this emotional solo episode! Christina shares some recent family difficulties and the effects they’ve had on her mental and physical health, then reads a journal entry from 2011 that illustrates how much her concept of self-care has changed. Finally, she reads some hilarious (and often eloquent) listener responses to the age-old question: “how are you?” Follow Pickles and Vodka for updates, guest inquiries, or to say hi: Instagram: @picklesandvodkapodcast

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00:52:08

#79 Motorcycle Housewife feat. Rachael Goodrich

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2022/05/09

Today we have an OG guest on the show! Rachael Goodrich returns to chat about surviving lockdown with two asshole toddlers and ADHD in a New York apartment, her expensive plant habit that took everyone by surprise, a new business venture based on improving mental health, and LOTS of motorcycles. Christina talks about Roe v Wade and gets upset, then asks for money (naturally). This is one episode of Pickles and Vodka you don't want to miss! ART FUNDRAISER: Donate to the Blue Ridge Abortion Fund and

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00:37:01

#78 Miserable and Beautiful

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2022/05/02

Christina returns from a spring break...of sorts. Tune in to hear about the mediocre phenomenon that is faux relapse, feeling high while actually sober, self-censorship, and hiding anxiety. She reads excerpts of a piece written by the podcast's VERY FIRST guest about what he's learned in his 20s, then shares listener answers to last week's poll--including a voice message!! Enjoy this miserable/beautiful episode and don't forget to leave a review about how it made you feel. Follow Pickles and Vodka

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00:47:19

#77 Life Is WHACKO (and so Is This Podcast)

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2022/04/11

This might just be the most chaotic episode of Pickles and Vodka to date. Christina begins by sharing from the bullet journal she kept as an alcoholic, then launches into a FOMO-inspired rant. We dive into the world of mental health-inspired vanity plates before the show is interrupted by an unprecedented phone call. What follows is a chain of events that perfectly illustrate the everyday chaos in the life of a chaotic podcast host. ENJOY!

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00:37:15

#76 Out of Control and Loving It??

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2022/04/05

Is being in control overrated? Will sober dancing at a wedding ever NOT be awkward? What do Pickles and Vodka listeners consider cheaper than therapy? Is Christina ever going to quit writing the description and publish this?? Find the answers in this short but sweet solo episode! Follow Pickles and Vodka for updates, guest inquiries, or to say hi: Instagram:@picklesandvodkapodcast Facebook:Pickles and Vodka Podcast Twitter:@PicklesVodka Email:picklesandvodkapodcast@gmail.com Become a monthly

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00:45:24

#75 Getting Back to My (Regretful) Roots feat....

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2022/03/23

After last week’s anxiety extravaganza, Christina is back…and it’s a full house! The episode starts off by reminiscing about the early days of Pickles and Vodka, victory in bulimia recovery, recognizing mental health advocates on the podcast scene, and a story about missing a family member’s wedding. Then the second half of the episode features past guests Caroline and Ginger Lou Jumper, who have returned for some lively debate about past mistakes and finding the silver linings. You don’t want to

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00:40:27

#74 Anxiety Is My Co-Host

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2022/03/14

Welcome to a very special, very chaotic episode of Pickles and Vodka! Christina attempts to be entertaining and instead kills the mood by getting vulnerable about existentialism, performance anxiety, and TikTok. She also answers questions from listeners, reveals a secret past life, and introduces the concept of a mental health charging station. If anyone is listening, we hope you enjoy the mess and stay safe during these challenging times. Follow Pickles and Vodka for updates, guest inquiries, or

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01:15:07

#73 The Bulimia Diaries Part 2: Recovery Edition

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2022/02/28

Christina reflects on 1 year of recovery by once again baring her soul to the internet in the form of audio journals. Topics include: Second chance to start my life again (10:49) Scared that nothing matters (11:38) I’m not weak if I don’t do anything (13:58) Reality, overthinking, and my journey (15:49) It all comes down to me being high (17:43) It’s getting harder to be OK (20:02) Ruining relationships (21:40) Straight up relapse (23:46) My definition of hell (25:46) I’m an aDuLt (27:22) The

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00:35:05

#72 Almond Milk in Bed feat. Caroline Jumper

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2022/02/21

This not-quite-solo episode sees the return of Christina’s sister Caroline and introduces listeners to some very questionable habits. The sisters chat about getting your period again in eating disorder recovery, crying while brushing your hair, financial insecurities, soft girls, fear of your first death, and grammatically inappropriate flirting on Marketplace. Christina reads another journal entry from 2012 and reflects on perfectionism, blurring the lines between life and death with drugs, and why

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01:13:58

#71 Unpacking Childhood feat. Steph & Lex

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2022/02/14

WE’RE FEELING NOSTALGIC, Y’ALL. Joining Pickles and Vodka today are Steph and Lex, two cousins and cohosts of Chasing Childhood, a podcast where they watch favorite childhood movies and determine whether they hold up or not. Unfortunately, childhood for Steph and Lex was not without its trauma, which we talk about in this interview. Topics include sweeping mental illness under the rug, getting stoned with relatives and spilling all the tea, why Steph thought her cats were trying to kill her,

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00:21:54

#70 When You're Tired of Facing Your Fears

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2022/02/07

It’s another short, sleep-deprived solo episode! Christina reveals new and old fears and insecurities, talks about addiction (as usual), reads TWO journal entries from 2012, and gets a little poetic. Follow Pickles and Vodka for updates, guest inquiries, or to say hi: Instagram:@picklesandvodkapodcast Facebook:Pickles and Vodka Podcast Twitter:@PicklesVodka Email:picklesandvodkapodcast@gmail.com Become a monthly supporter Credits: Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines via Free Music

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01:01:31

#69 Mesearch, Microwaves, and Misery feat. Eileen Winn

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2022/02/01

Eileen Winn is a queer, neurodivergent, agender writer and poet from Ohio. They also happen to be getting their master's in Florida while going through a divorce after coming out as a lesbian to their husband of 10 years. And that's just the beginning! Listen for a gleeful descent into the world of gender, parentification, Tumblr, cats, societal conformity, and making meaning out of being miserable. Eileen is currently earning their MFA from Florida Atlantic University. They work on the editorial

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00:32:52

#68 For the Millionth Time, You Deserve It

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2022/01/24

This week's solo episode is short but sweet! Christina reads a journal entry from 2012 and addresses why we feel guilty for having good things, trauma comparisons, assigning meaning to "failure", and whether or not you deserve to get help and feel happy. (Spoiler: you do.) Don't forget to rate and subscribe wherever you're listening from! For 15% off Sex Worriers: A Mindfully Queer Guide for Men’s Anxiety Around Sex and Dating, visit http://www.bit.ly/pickles15 or enter PICKLES15 at checkout. Follow

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01:10:41

#67 Smorgasboard of Delight feat. David Khallili, LMFT

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2022/01/17

We’re starting off 2022 with a bang! This episode features David Khallili, a licensed marriage & family therapist who specializes in sex anxiety, queer multi-ethnic issues, polyamory & kink, and so much more. (Seriously, it’s ridiculous how versatile he is!) Listen to hear him talk about growing up as a first generation American, his years of working at a sex shop and what it taught him, how he got into his field, and whether or not it’s possible to raise your kid not to be an asshole

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00:59:29

#66 The 2021 Hot & Spicy Pickle Awards

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2021/12/28

It's that time of year again! (If you said "time to voice our strong opinions on New Year's resolutions", you're only partly accurate.) That's right, we've arrived at the 3rd annual Hot & Spicy Pickle Awards, where Christina recognizes 2021 guests of the podcast and reflects on all the lessons they’ve taught us. Sparkly attire optional. WATCH ON YOUTUBE Follow Pickles and Vodka for updates, guest inquiries, or to say hi: Instagram:@picklesandvodkapodcast Facebook:Pickles and Vodka

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01:10:41

#65 Cray Cray All the Way

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2021/12/19

Join Christina as she attempts to summarize the utterly insane rollercoaster ride through mental health that was the year 2021! She covers what it was like to ask for help and go to treatment for bulimia, leaving a secure job and moving across the country to be closer to family, misadventures in unemployment, the importance of having a ho phase, sobriety and harm reduction, showing gratitude to herself as well as her supporters, and a WHOOOLE lot more. Bonus content includes a mother-daughter

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01:10:41

#64 Hyperventilating on AIM: Part 2 feat. Eli

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2021/12/14

Grab a tissue box and put on your fuzziest socks, because this episode packs a punch to the feels. Eli returns to finish the story of falling in love with her soulmate from across the pond, then being forced to make an unimaginable decision when he drops some devastatingly unexpected news. We talk about the difference between the NHS and American healthcare, the awkwardness of death, the importance of end of life planning, and what you can do to make the end a little less scary. Get in touch with

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00:51:29

#63 Hyperventilating on AIM: Part 1 feat. Eli

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2021/12/07

Eli is an elementary school teacher who lives, works, and dates in Brooklyn. Her secret? She got engaged to a man she met online, then flew overseas to help when he revealed he had a terminal illness. The events that ensued not only changed Eli as a person, but changed the way she felt about human connection in general. Part 1 today covers Eli’s early exposures to death, how her grief led to a number of comorbidities, why nobody wants to plan for their own death, telling people about your deep dark

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