Pool Floats and Cheese Graters

Pool Floats and Cheese Graters

Your favorite semi-feral besties are back! Relocated, rehydrated, and slightly more unhinged. In Pool Floats & Cheese Graters, Jillian and Natasha reunite in the same (well, similar...) zip codes and attempt to recover from burnout by floating, grating, and maybe healing (but mostly floating). This season brings more life updates, chaotic product reviews, questionable TikTok ventures, emotional deep dives, and poolside philosophy sessions that definitely weren't approved by therapists. Whether you're here for the Snack Raft Strategy, the midlife makeovers, or the screeching toads, welcome back to the beautifully slippery mess that is Mental Mudslides.

Holiday Hijinks and Encyclopedia Confessions

Hosts Jillian and Natasha dive into a plethora of funny and heartwarming anecdotes. They discuss how their holidays went, celebrating Christmas with family while navigating new year's resolutions in unique and thoughtful ways. Natasha shares her Holiday Hijinks after a Christmas party, that included  'kidnapping' a baby Jesus from a nativity scene. They also reflect on generational differences in entertainment, parenting, and knowledge acquisition, drawing on nostalgic memories and modern-day parenting challenges. The episode wraps up with introspection and a look forward to personal growth and exciting endeavors in the coming year.

Forty Dollar Fluffer and the Grapes of Wrath

Jillian and Natasha embark on a wild journey through their quirky lives in this episode of Mental Mudslide. Jillian begins with a humorous and bizarre tale of being pursued by the 'Fruit Mafia' after a grape nearly causes a severe allergic reaction, while she also shares her longstanding struggle with certain apples. Natasha provides comic relief with her Southern family's misunderstanding of the term 'fluffer' while setting up a Christmas tree, leading to hilarious and awkward moments.  The episode rounds out with some strange animal encounters at Jillian's home, suggesting potential symbolic meanings, all while preparing listeners for the chaos of the holiday season.

Curveballs and Gratitude

n this heartfelt solo episode of 'Mental Mudslide,' Jillian takes a moment to reflect on the journey she and Natasha have embarked upon since starting the podcast. As Natasha is under the weather, Jillian shares her gratitude for the community's support and engagement. She discusses the joy and motivation derived from listener feedback and highlights the importance of showing up despite life's challenges. Join Jillian for this personal, reflective episode and stay tuned for more exciting content next week.

After the Slide: Personality Showers and World's Fair Wishes

In this episode of 'Mental Mudslide,' hosts Jillian and Natasha engage in a lively and unfiltered discussion, reflecting on their latest full episode 'Personality Showers and World's Fair Wishes.' They share personal anecdotes about shower routines, explore the German word 'Sehnsucht,' and delve into unique aspects of language with terms like 'Anemoia.' The conversation also covers thematic snacks for a Tom Hanks movie marathon called 'T. Hanks-giving,' Thanksgiving meal plans, and Jillian’s humorous travel story which led to a travel companion suspecting her of being trafficked. They wrap up by discussing their bucket lists, including seeing all the U.S. states and planning trips to specific locations. The episode concludes with warm holiday wishes to their listeners.