• #210 Our Brains Do What They Do
    Sep 2 2025

    We’re back with more updates, trauma, and dark humor! Lauren shares a startling new development in her dog saga, Christina laments a bout of relocation depression, and we take a quiz. Tangents include ADHD-friendly jobs, library cards, and Michigan. Enjoy!



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    43 mins
  • #209 Update Corner
    Aug 19 2025

    As the title suggests, we wanted to make an episode where we share what’s been going on in our lives. Topics include onions, a new mascot, moving, and death. Enjoy!

    We’d love to hear from you! Here’s how to join the conversation:

    * Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/picklesandvodka (first timers get a free sticker!*)

    * Subscribe to our Substack and never miss an episode: picklesandvodka.substack.com

    * Watch our faces on YouTube: youtube.com/@picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Follow our Instagram for poll alerts: @picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Send us an email: picklesandvodkapodcast@gmail.com

    * Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper

    * Christina's Substack (crisis corner): xtinajumper.substack.com

    * Lauren's personal Instagram: @lauren___afh

    Credits:

    * Edited by Christina Jumper

    * Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive

    *while supplies last



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    33 mins
  • #208 Have You Ever Been Betrayed?
    Jul 29 2025

    We share listener responses to the questions “Have you ever been betrayed? Have you ever betrayed yourself?” Unsurprisingly, we spend most of the episode talking about childhood shame and religious trauma. Enjoy!

    We’d love to hear from you! Here’s how to join the conversation:

    * Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/picklesandvodka (first timers get a free sticker!*)

    * Subscribe to our Substack and never miss an episode: picklesandvodka.substack.com

    * Watch our faces on YouTube: youtube.com/@picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Follow our Instagram for poll alerts: @picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Send us an email: picklesandvodkapodcast@gmail.com

    * Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper

    * Christina's Substack (crisis corner): xtinajumper.substack.com

    * Lauren's personal Instagram: @lauren___afh

    Credits:

    * Edited by Christina Jumper

    * Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive

    *while supplies last



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    47 mins
  • #207 Stressed, Depressed, and a Mess
    Jul 15 2025

    We pop in for a brief moment to announce upcoming changes to the podcast. Tangents include Chiweenies and a goth skate party. Enjoy!

    We’d love to hear from you! Here’s how to join the conversation:

    * Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/picklesandvodka (first timers get a free sticker!*)

    * Subscribe to our Substack and never miss an episode: picklesandvodka.substack.com

    * Watch our faces on YouTube: youtube.com/@picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Follow our Instagram for poll alerts: @picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Send us an email: picklesandvodkapodcast@gmail.com

    * Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper

    * Christina's Substack (crisis corner): xtinajumper.substack.com

    * Lauren's personal Instagram: @lauren___afh

    Credits:

    * Edited by Christina Jumper

    * Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive

    *while supplies last



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    21 mins
  • #206 When Hens Come Home to Roost feat. BETRAYAL
    Jul 10 2025

    Lauren presents Christina with a series of questions that make everyone spiral. Topics include backstabbing besties, roommates gone wrong, getting ghosted, when your family thinks you’ve betrayed them, and feeling like a traitor in your body. Enjoy!

    Poll due 7/25: How have you experienced betrayal? how have you betrayed yourself? How do you respond?

    We’d love to hear from you! Here’s how to join the conversation:

    * Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/picklesandvodka (first timers get a free sticker!*)

    * Subscribe to our Substack and never miss an episode: picklesandvodka.substack.com

    * Watch our faces on YouTube: youtube.com/@picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Follow our Instagram for poll alerts: @picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Send us an email: picklesandvodkapodcast@gmail.com

    * Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper

    * Christina's Substack (crisis corner): xtinajumper.substack.com

    * Lauren's personal Instagram: @lauren___afh

    Credits:

    * Edited by Christina Jumper

    * Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive

    *while supplies last



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    52 mins
  • #205 How Does Unhappiness Serve You?
    Jul 1 2025

    We share listener responses to the question “How does unhappiness serve you?” Along the way, Christina reveals a disturbing new development and Lauren continues to face a painful predicament. Luckily our listeners lift the mood and we’re (almost) able to laugh about it. Enjoy?

    We’d love to hear from you! Here’s how to join the conversation:

    * Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/picklesandvodka (first timers get a free sticker!*)

    * Subscribe to our Substack and never miss an episode: picklesandvodka.substack.com

    * Watch our faces on YouTube: youtube.com/@picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Follow our Instagram for poll alerts: @picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Send us an email: picklesandvodkapodcast@gmail.com

    * Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper

    * Christina's Substack (crisis corner): xtinajumper.substack.com

    * Lauren's personal Instagram: @lauren___afh

    Credits:

    * Edited by Christina Jumper

    * Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive

    *while supplies last



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    45 mins
  • #204 Your Excitement Is Embarrassing feat. CYNICISM
    Jun 19 2025

    What do religion, politics, and relationships have in common? Could it be that they make us lose our faith in humanity? On today’s episode, we talk about the differences between cynicism and pessimism, debate the merit of doubt, and find shreds of delight from a surprising source. Enjoy!

    Next poll: How does unhappiness serve you? (DUE 6/20)

    We’d love to hear from you! Here’s how to join the conversation:

    * Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/picklesandvodka

    * Subscribe to our Substack: Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast

    * Watch on YouTube: @picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Follow our Instagram: @picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Join our Facebook group: Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast

    * Send us an email: picklesandvodkapodcast@gmail.com

    * Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper

    * Christina's Substack: crisis corner

    * Lauren's personal Instagram: @lauren___afh (but mostly @picosauve)



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    49 mins
  • #203 When Plans Go Awry...Again
    Jun 10 2025

    We had a plan for this episode, but the universe had another idea. Listen to us talk about pride, withdrawals, hospitalizations, gender, and slugs. Content warning for us being idiots. Enjoy!

    Current poll: How does unhappiness serve you? (DUE 6/20)

    We’d love to hear from you! Here’s how to join the conversation:

    * Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/picklesandvodka

    * Subscribe to our Substack: Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast

    * Watch on YouTube: @picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Follow our Instagram: @picklesandvodkapodcast

    * Join our Facebook group: Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast

    * Send us an email: picklesandvodkapodcast@gmail.com

    * Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper

    * Christina's Substack: crisis corner

    * Lauren's personal Instagram: @lauren___afh (but mostly @picosauve)



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    40 mins