Jerkin' Around with Teisha and Crystal

S4 E4: Coping Mechanisms We Do NOT Recommend

We all have coping mechanisms. Some of ours should come with a warning label and a locked cabinet. One phone call and life goes completely off the rails. Next thing you know, it’s Cheesecake Factory at 2 a.m. on a hospital floor, trying not to emotionally fall apart in public.  This episode is about the month that wrecked our normal. Crystal’s mom has a major heart attack, everyone shows up thinking it’s goodbye, and then plot twist, she survives. So now we’re all just standing there like, “cool… what do we do with our feelings?” We break down coping mechanisms we do NOT recommend, like emotional eating, emotional gambling, and “just one drink” nights that turn into questionable life choices and missing receipts. We also get into the real stuff nobody warns you about, like life support decisions and elder care guilt while your brain is running on 2 percent battery. If you like messy life, dark humor, and laughing so you don’t cry in a hospital cafeteria, hit play.

S4 E3: Coping 101: Spray Tans & Slot Machine Therapy

A spray tan goes wild, we roast each other like pros, and somehow it turns into a therapy session about surviving life when everything is ridiculous.  We’re Crystal and Teisha, hopping from Luke Combs to reality TV drama to the dumb stuff we bought online, then landing in the messy, real-life chaos. We talk Summer House betrayals, cancel culture, Ozempic freakouts, and weird wellness trends that promise instant calm. Then it gets messier: hospital scares, early dementia, caregiver stress, and our creative coping like hiding in the pantry or hitting the casino. Teen chaos shows up too with boundaries being tested and a school bathroom disaster that made us laugh and cry at the same time. If you want goofy friend banter with real-life chaos, hit play.  Share, subscribe, and tell us your favorite way to escape the madness. 😉

S4 E2: Winning at Life… Sort Of

The mic’s back after a chaotic month, and we’re diving straight into cringe, marriage negotiations, and a Nationals weekend that went from “oh no” to first place. Along the way, we laugh, stress, and flex that resilience muscle hard. We cover tiny moments with big lessons: cigars in front of kids, secret adult choices that look shady, and our “Zooies” bit that’s really about consent, timing, and asking for what you need without shame. Toss in Kyle Richards, Paige DeSorbo, and strangers judging your life online, and it’s a hot mess but hilarious. We also get real about fertility, hope, and setbacks that are more training than verdicts.  If you want laughs, messy honesty, and a little inspiration, hit play, share with a friend, and leave a review.

S4 E1: Our Not-So-Perfect Reset

Life got loud, calendars exploded, and somehow summer tripped and fell straight into fall. So yeah, we hit reset.  We’re back with longer monthly episodes, and we’re starting spicy, marriage dynamics, bedroom conversations, and a viral clip that absolutely ran wild without its context. We get into initiation, consent, and the unglamorous negotiations that keep a marriage alive, then hard pivot into food habits, cinnamon Americanos, high-protein breakfasts, and the royal bagels that make us feel healthy and slightly royal.  We talk about fasting as a mental and spiritual reset, cheer coaching, and how getting told no can either crush you or turn you feral in the best way. Throw in freshman parenting chaos, curfews, gut-instinct no’s, and a Jamaican adventure involving rain, horses, blue holes, and questionable decisions, and you’ve got an episode that’s honest, chaotic, and way too relatable. If life’s been loud and you need a laugh with some truth sprinkled in, hit play and reset with us.

S3 E24: Season 3 Finale

Season 3 is done, and we’re going full Chick-fil-A—closed for summer and open for poolside chaos, family time, and snacks we don’t have to share. In this episode, we reflect on the wild ride from “should we even do a podcast?” to building a secret sisterhood of women who are over the Pinterest-perfect pressure. We chat sneaky travel tricks, why your 40s are kind of magical, and how hot dogs became part of our conflict resolution strategy (don’t ask, just listen). We’re taking a break, not a breakup. Season 4 lands in August with fresh laughs, deeper convos, and maybe even a live event. Until then, take the trip, skip the guilt, and embrace the chaos.